Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Simon M. Brubacher

Male 1885 - 1969  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Simon M. Brubacher was born 4 Jul 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75798584
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1393.8
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    SIMON BRUBACHER

    Funeral service for Simon M. Brubacher, 83, of St. Jacobs who died Saturday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, were held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Glenn Brubacker [sic] officiating.

    The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Tuesday. Burial was in Martin's Mennonite cemetery.

    Born in Waterloo Township, Mr. Brubacher was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Brubacher. For the past four years he was a patient at the Fairview Mennonite Home in Preston. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

    He was predeceased by his wife, the former Melinda Good, in 1933, a son, a daughter, four brothers and two sisters.

    Surviving are a son, Leonard of RR 1, Elora; a daughter, Mrs. Willard (Anna) Shantz, RR 1, Waterloo; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

    Elmira Signet 9 Apr 1969 pg 14

    Simon married Malinda Good 8 Mar 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Malinda (daughter of Deacon Eli Good and Nancy Cressman) was born 20 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Wilbert G. Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1968, RR1, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Beulah Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1916; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Anna Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Leonard Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1922; died 1 Jan 1994; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilbert G. Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 4 Jun 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1968, RR1, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81732
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Brubacher.- Wilbert, son of Simon and Melinda (Good) Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Twp., June 4, 1913; died at his home near Waterloo, Ont, Apr. 22, 1968; aged 54 y. 10 m. 18 d. In September 1937, he was married to Hettie Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Glenn, Lorene-Mrs. Edward Snider, Elverne, Grace Mrs. Richard Rodriguez, Marvin, and Adel), his father, one sister (Mrs. Anna Shantz), and one brother (Leonard). He was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 24, with Glenn Brubacher officiating

    Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 22 - June 4, 1968, pages 507, 508.

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    Funeral service for Wilbert Brubacher RR1, Waterloo Who died at his home April 22, via s held April 24 At St, Jacobs Mennonite Church. Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiated. Burial was in St. Jacobs Mennonite cemetery.

    Mr. Brubacher, 54, was born at RR 1, Waterloo, a son of Simon Brubacher of Preston and the late Mrs. Brubacher, He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

    Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, the former Hetti Wideman; three sons, Glen of RR I, Waterloo, Elverne of Waterford and Marvin of Toronto three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Lorene) Snider of RR I, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Richard (Grace) Rodriquez of Vancouver and Miss Adell Brubacher at home; a brother Leonard Brubacher of RR 1, Elora; a sister, Mrs. Anna Shantz of RR 1, Waterloo; and four grandchildren.

    The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until April 24, when removal was made to the church.


    Elmira Signet 1 May 1968 pg 2

    Wilbert — Esther "Hettie" Wideman. Esther (daughter of Noah Wideman and Lydia Hoffman) was born 12 Dec 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1995, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lorene Beulah Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Elverne Claude Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Grace Yvonne Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Ruth Adele Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Glen David Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1938; died 16 Nov 2004, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 11. Marvin James Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1946; died 11 Aug 2004, Langley, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

  2. 3.  Beulah Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 19 Nov 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1916; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69839

    Notes:

    Brubacher. - Beulah G., only daughter of Simon and Melinda Brubacher, was born Nov. 19, 1915; died Feb. 6, 1915;* aged 2 m. 18 d. She was sick only a few days, and passed away almost before her condition was thought to be serious. Funeral services were conducted at the Martin Mennonite Church by E. S. Bauman in German, from Mark 10: 13-16, and Noah Hunsberger in English from Job 14: 1,2. Interment in adjoining cemetery. God needed one more angel child, Amidst His shining band, And so He bent with loving smile, And clasped our darling's hand.

    Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 47 - February 17, 1916, page 764-765


  3. 4.  Anna Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162262
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Anna — Willard M. Shantz. Willard (son of Ephraim S. Shantz and Lucinda B. Martin) was born 13 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1962, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Leonard Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 24 Feb 1922; died 1 Jan 1994; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163003

    Leonard — Naomi Martin. Naomi (daughter of Ishmael Martin and Veronica "Fanny" Snyder) was born 4 Jan 1924; died 15 Jan 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lorene Beulah Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1)

    Lorene — Edward Glenn Snider. (son of Leonard Gordon Snider and Violet Almeda Weber) [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elverne Claude Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1)

  3. 8.  Grace Yvonne Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1)

  4. 9.  Ruth Adele Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1)

  5. 10.  Glen David Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1) was born 19 Jul 1938; died 16 Nov 2004, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257012

    Notes:

    BRUBACHER, Glen D. - Peacefully, on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at his home in St. Jacobs, Glen David Brubacher, in his 67th year.Loving brother of Lorene Snider of St. Jacobs. Elverne and Faythe Brubacher of Beamsville, Grace and Rick Rodriguez of Courtney B.C., Barb Brubacher of Langley B.C., Adele and Larry Shearer of Mississauga. Also fondly remembered by a number of nieces and nephews and their families. Dear friend of Emily Hunsberger of Waterloo.Predeceased by his parents, Wilbert and Hettie (Wideman) Brubacher; one brother, Marvin ""Merch"" Brubacher (2004) and one brother-in-law, Eddie Snider (1997).At Glen's request, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira for memorial visitation on Friday, Nov. 19 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on Saturday, November 20 at 11 a.m.In his memory, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation - 8th Floor Oncology Dept. or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


    The Record Newspaper 16 Nov 2004


  6. 11.  Marvin James Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilbert2, 1.Simon1) was born 1946; died 11 Aug 2004, Langley, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

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    • Name: Merch Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258484
    • Residence: 1993, Langley, , British Columbia, Canada

    Notes:

    BRUBACHER: Marvin, James (Merch) with deepest regret, died suddenly on August 11, 2004 at 57. Merch will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his devoted wife and best friend Barb (Weichel), daughters Heather and Robyn (son-in-law John Brett and family). Also leaves five brothers and sisters, Glen (and friend Emily), Elverne (Faith), Grace (Rick) Rodriguez of B.C., Lorne Snider, Adele (Larry). Predeceased by his father Wilbert and mother Hettie, father-in-law Donald Weichel, brother-in-law Ed Snider all of Ontario, and numerous friends and relatives. A commemoration of Merch's life was held at the Langley Legion, Monday August 16, 2004. Cremation has taken place. Family would appreciate donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1-888-473-4636, M-F, 8-5, in lieu of flowers. Somehow life will have to go on, but he will be missed beyond words.

    Langley Times 11 Aug 2004

    Marvin — Barbara Frances Mae Weichel. (daughter of Donald Weichel and Joan Whitington) [Group Sheet]