Franklin F. Honsberger

1867 - 1947  (79 years)

• Name	Franklin F. Honsberger
  Born	10 Dec 1867	Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1895	Jordan Station, Lincoln Co., Ontario   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25477
  Died	4 Apr 1947	Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario   [1, 4]
  Buried	Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I25477	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Honsberger,   b. Abt 1840, Of, Lincoln Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Matilda Fretz,   b. Abt 1840, Of, Lincoln Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ida Minerva Cressman,   b. 19 May 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1964, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F6607	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lydia Ann Snider,   b. 28 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Apr 1903  (Age 27 years)
  Married	24 Apr 1895	German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Vera Dell Honsberger,   b. 9 Jul 1902, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario ,   d. 13 Feb 1961, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F227005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Honsberger - Franklin F., son of the late Henry and Matilda (Fretz) Honsberger, was born in Lincoln Co., Ont., Dec. 10, 1867; died at his late home, near Beamsville, Ont., April 4, 1947; aged 79 y. 3 m. 25 d. His death was caused by pneumonia. For many years he was a member of the Moyer Mennonite congregation, Vineland, Ont. He was united in marriage to Ida Minerva Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Elton, St. Catherine, Ont.; and Wilfred and Herbert, at home), and 3 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Lloyd Burkhardt, Kitchener, Ont.; Carol-Mrs. Maurice Marcus, Montreal, Quebec; and Dorothy, at home). Funeral services were held at the funeral home in Beamsville, April 7, in charge of S. F. Coffman. Interment was made in the Vineland Cemetery. Text: 1 Cor. 19. Obituary - Gospel Herald, April 22, 1947

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Franklin F. Honsberger - April 22, 1947. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21883 (1923), Burkhart-Honsberger. Arnold Burkhart, 23, Tire Worker, b. Peel Co., res. 118 Locust St. Kitchener, son of Enoch Burkhart (born. Woolwich Twp) and Hannah Eby married Vera Dell Honsberger, 20, Housework, b. German Mills, res. German Mills, daughter of Frank Honsberger (born. Jordan) and Lydia Ann Snider, Witnessed by: Edith Shantz and Mrs. S. Sievenpiper both of Breslau, 1 May 1923 in Breslau [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12545 (1895), Honsberger-Snyder. Franklin Honsberger, 27, Farmer, res. Jordan Station, b. Jordan Station, son of Henry and Matilda married Lydia Ann Snyder, 19, b. Waterloo Co., res. German Mills, daughter of Jacob and Susannah, Witness(es): Alvin Snyder of German Mills and Sarah Honsberger of Jordan, 24 April 1895 at The Residence of The Bride's Parents. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ida Minerva Cressman - May 19, 1964. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12512 (1895), Gies-Lowe. Henry Gies, 34, Laborer, b. Woolwich Township, res. Floradale, son of Nicholas and Annie Eisenbach married Amelia Lowe, 23, b. Guelph, res. Woolwich Township, daughter of Donald and Rebecca, Witness(es): John Lowe and Aggie King of Woolwich Township, 25 June 1895 in Winterbourne.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Dec 1867 - Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario Residence - 1895 - Jordan Station, Lincoln Co., Ontario Married - 24 Apr 1895 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth