Waterloo Region Generations
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Barbara Violet Cressman

Female 1897 - 1983  (85 years)


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  • Name Barbara Violet Cressman 
    Born 11 Oct 1897  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23807 
    Died 23 Jul 1983  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I23807  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Abraham "Abram" Cressman,   b. 12 Aug 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Judith Shantz,   b. 31 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1965  (Age 97 years) 
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman, Miss Barbara Violet

      On Saturday, July 23, 1983, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, aged 85 years, formerly of Kitchener and RR 1, Plattsville.

      Miss Cressman was born in Blenheim township and was a member of the Nith Valley Mennonite Church and had been a member of the Plattsville Women's Institute.

      Daughter of the late Abram Cressman and the late Judith Shantz. Lovingly remembered by her nephews, John Cressman of RR 1, Plattsville, Marcel Reier of Kitchener; her nieces, Cathryn (Mrs. Larry Wagler) of Paisley, Judy (Mrs. Bob Rivers) of RR 1, Plattsville, Margaret (Mrs. Russell Campbell) of RR 1, Fullerton; three grand-nephews and one grand-niece.

      She was predeceased by three brothers, Milford, Clarence and Roy; one step-sister, Mrs. Nettie Reier and one nephew, Manford Reier.

      Friends and relatives called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg Chapel, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 2 p.m. Monday and until Tuesday at noon, when transfer was made to the Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 1, New Hamburg, for service at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Amzie Brubacher officiating. Interment to follow in the Blenheim cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Jul 27 1983 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S147] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1901, Blenheim C-7 Page 7.

    2. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory of Milford Cressman born July 20, 1893 died Dec 8, 1968 Barbara Violet Cressman born October 11, 1897 died July 23, 1983

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Oct 1897 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jul 1983 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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