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Mary Ferguson

Female Abt 1850 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ferguson was born Abt 1850, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Oliver
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28127

    Mary — James Rankin Oliver. James (son of John Oliver and Margaret Rankin) was born 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jessie Roberts Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jessie Roberts Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 8 Jun 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jessie Roberts Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28125
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Jessie married Leander Shantz Cressman 21 Jan 1913. Leander (son of Ezra M. Cressman and Louisa Shantz) was born 25 Dec 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Roberts Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914; died 1997, Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Isabel Louisa Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 2000, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 5. James Oliver Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Allan Ezra Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 2004, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Margaret Roberts Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1914; died 1997, Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Roberts Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81741

    Margaret — Clarence Cressman. Clarence (son of Abraham "Abram" Cressman and Amanda Histand) was born 1903, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1980, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Isabel Louisa Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 2000, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7494

    Notes:

    Isabel Cressman

    Isabel Louisa Cressman, died peacefully at Nithview Home for the Aged in New Hamburg, on Saturday, January 15th, 2000. Formerly of Kitchener, she was born in Wilmot Township 84 years ago, a daughter of the late Leander and Jessie (Oliver) Cressman. She was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 1, New Hamburg. Isabel had retired from the Ontario Ministry of Health where she was a registered laboratory technologist. After her retirement she volunteered on medical teams in Central America and also volunteered at several area schools. Dear sister of James Cressman of RR 2, Petersburg, Allan Cressman and his wife Velma of New Dundee, Marie and her husband Ken W. Shantz of New Hamburg. Isabel will also be missed by her sister-in-law Kay Cressman of Ottawa and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Robert, a sister Margaret and her husband Clarence Cressman and a sister-in-law Irene Cressman. Cremation will occur and there will be a memorial service at Nith Valley Mennonite Church on Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. with Pastor Bruce Keown officiating. There will be no funeral home visitation. Spring burial of her cremated remains will be in the Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements made through Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg.

    The Ayr News Jan 19 2000 pg 12


  3. 5.  James Oliver CressmanJames Oliver Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jim Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37290

    Notes:

    The Record Newspaper, Kitchener, Ontario Feb. 7, 2007

    CRESSMAN, James Oliver (Jim) - Passed away in his 90th year, on Friday, February 2, 2007 at Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Jim formerly resided at RR 2, Petersburg. He was the son of the late Leander and Jessie (Oliver) Cressman. Beloved husband of the late Irene (Kaster) Cressman who predeceased him in 1995. Loving father of Reg and Katherine Cressman of Ayr, Doug and Barbara Cressman of Calgary, Alberta, Dale Cressman of Clinton, Edythe and Paul Anderson of Barrie, Jay and Heather Cressman of Waterloo and Joan and Gary Burkitt of Drayton. Sadly missed by his 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Special friend to Bette Jean. Also missed by his sister, Marie and Ken Shantz of New Hamburg and sisters-in-law, Velma Cressman of New Dundee and Kay Cressman of Ottawa. Jim was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Sheila Cressman in 1992; sisters, Margaret and Clarence Cressman, Isabel Cressman and brothers, Allan Cressman and Robert Cressman. Jim was a member of the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee and also the New Dundee Board of Trade and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532, New Hamburg. Jim was active in minor sports and many other community activities. A private family service will take place today (Monday) at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg. A public memorial service to celebrate Jim's life will take place on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church, Northhumberland St., Ayr where Rev. James Somerville will officiate. Spring interment in Rosebank Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care Unit) or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532, New Hamburg. May your final journey bring you peace and comfort and the knowledge that your life has left a legacy of love to all

    James — Irene Kaster. Irene (daughter of Norman Kaster and Edith Mary Sherk) was born 1919; died 1995; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Reginald Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Douglas Norman Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1946; died 24 Sep 2009.

  4. 6.  Allan Ezra Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Oct 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 2004, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170064

    Notes:

    CRESSMAN

    Allan Ezra - Passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, January 27, 2004. at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Allan Cressman of New Dundee. He was born 84 years ago in Wilmot Township a son of the late Leander and Jessie (Oliver) Cressman. Allan was a member of New Dundee United Brethren Church where he was active in various capacities. He had been employed at the former New Dundee Creamery for 46 years and was also a member of of the New Dundee Board of Trade, a longtime volunteer fireman with the New Dundee Fire Department, a former member of the Wilmot Elementary School Board and had served with the RCAF for four years during the Second World War. Many will remember Allan's enjoyment of umpiring minor league softball. Beloved husband of Velma (Bauer) Cressman whom he married July 4, 1945. Loving father of Donald and Rae Cressman of Sarnia, Laurel and Paul Plato of New Dundee, Terry and Sharon Cressman of Sturgis, Michigan. Dear father-in-law of Susan Cressman of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dear brother of James Cressman of RR 2, Petersburg and Marie and Ken Shantz of New Hamburg. Also remembered by sister-in-law, Kay Cressman of Ottawa and a number of nieces and nephews. Allan was predeceased by son, Robert (Bob) Cressman (2001); brother, Robert Cressman; sisters, Isabel Cressman and Margaret and Clarence Cressman and by sister-in-law, Irene Cressman. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, on Friday, January 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Hey. James Somerville officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, New Dundee.

    The Waterloo Region Record 29 Jan 2004 pg B5

    Allan married Velma Grace Bauer 4 Jul 1945. Velma (daughter of Austin J. Bauer and Sylvia Bingeman) was born 21 Jan 1922, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died 27 Dec 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Reginald Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1)

    Reginald — Katherine Isabella Brown. (daughter of Robert George "Bob" Brown and Agnes Alexandra Lillico) [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  Douglas Norman Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.Jessie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1946; died 24 Sep 2009.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162948

    Notes:

    CRESSMAN, Douglas - It is with deep regret that Doug's family announces his passing on September 24, 2009. His wife, Barb, was always and forever there. Missing his love and support are his wife, Barb; daughter, Jocelyn; special son-in-law to Jean and Eunice Garissere; his siblings, Reg (Kate), Dale, Edythe (Paul Anderson), Jay (Heather), Joan (Gary Burkitt); nieces and nephews, Matthew, Amy, Mark, Sarah, Derrick, TeAnna, Heather, Mandy, Zachary, Connor, Krista, Renee, and Dana; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Doug was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Irene; and his first wife, Sheila. At the time of his passing, Doug was the Chief Executive Officer for Trout Unlimited Canada, headquartered in Calgary. His passions in life were hunting (especially with his English setters), fishing, promoting conservation, raising standard bred race horses, and travel. Friends and family wishing to make a donation in Doug's memory are welcome to support Trout Unlimited Canada (6712 Fisher Street SE, Calgary, T2H 2A7), The Nature Conservancy of Canada (400-36 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1A1) or The Canadian Cancer Society (200-325 Manning Rd. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5). Funeral services will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Victoria Avenue Funeral Home (2080 East Victoria Avenue) on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 1: 30 p.m. Wheatland Funeral Home Ltd., (Strathmore) in care of forwarding arrangements. 403-934-5666



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