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

Elton F. Martin

Male 1916 - 2006  (90 years)


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  • Name Elton F. Martin 
    Born 19 Mar 1916  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1965  Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-244372P 
    Died 23 May 2006  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I244372  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Manasseh B. Martin,   b. 27 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Maria Frey,   b. 15 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1918  (Age 20 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1915  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah G. Snyder,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elvin S. Martin
     2. Anna Mary Martin
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F46116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Elton F. - Peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Elton F. Martin, in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Leah (Snyder) Martin for almost 67 years. Loving father of Elvin and Sandra Martin of Dundalk, Salema "Sallie" Gingrich and the late Oscar Gingrich of Waterloo, Albert "Bert" and Carol Martin of Elmira, Anna Mary and John Metzger of Napanee, Ruth and Murray Martin of Manigatogan, Manitoba, Joyce and Vern Gingrich of Kitchener, Janice "Jan" Jacob and the late Isaiah Jacob of Nakina, Eleanor "Elly" and Randall Moyers of Broadway, Virginia, Paul and Patricia "Pat" Martin of Elmira, Richard "Rick" and Leona Martin of Atwood and Kathy Martin of Stratford. Elton will be missed by his 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Rebecca Martin and Maryann Martin and one aunt, Maryann Frey. Predeceased by his parents, Mannasseh and Maria (Frey) Martin; step-mother, Annie (Brubacher) Martin; three brothers, Sidney F. Martin, Menno F. Martin and Samuel B. Martin and one sister, Magdalena B. Martin; two grandsons, Bradley and Jeremy and one great-grandson, Braedon.Elton was a charter member of the Hawkesville Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Sunday, May 28 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Monday, transfer will be made to Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira for funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Perry Bartel officiating followed by interment in the Hawkesville Cemetery. In his memory, donations to Hawkesville Mennonite Church or Chateau Gardens Auxiliary would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to thank the staff of Chateau Gardens for the care and compassion shown to Elton.


      The Record Newspaper 25 May 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Elton F. Martin - 25 May 2006.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Manasseh B. Martin - 22 Sep 1965 pg 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1916 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 May 2006 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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