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

Joshua F. G. Bowman[1]

Male 1889 - 1961  (71 years)


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  • Name Joshua F. G. Bowman 
    Born 24 Dec 1889  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-540.9 
    Died 5 Jan 1961  RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Buried South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I8565  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Joshua B. Bowman,   b. 19 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1939  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Annie Frey,   b. 28 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1942  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Judith Gingrich,   b. 11 Feb 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1928  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 1915 
    Children 
     1. Susanna G. Bowman,   b. 24 Apr 1921,   d. 24 Apr 1921  (Age 0 years)
     2. Rebecca G. Bowman,   b. 12 Oct 1924,   d. 12 Oct 1924  (Age 0 years)
     3. Verlina G. Bowman,   b. 20 Aug 1926,   d. 20 Aug 1926  (Age 0 years)
     4. Melvina G. Bowman
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F7648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ida Brubacher,   b. 8 Mar 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1965, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie B. Bowman,   b. 11 Aug 1930,   d. 30 Aug 2002  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F13875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSHUA BOWMAN

      Joshua Bowman, 71, of RR 4, Elmira. died suddenly at his home Thursday, January 5.

      Born in Peel Township, Dec. 24, 1889, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bowman.

      He married Judith Gingrich in 1915. She died in 1948. He later married Ida Brubacker, who survives.

      Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Milton (Annie) Martin of RR 4, Elmira; Mrs. Samuel (Melvina) Martin of RR 2, Elmira, and 11 grandchildren. Three daughters predeceased him.

      The body was at the home. where the funeral was conducted Saturday. Removal was made to the South Peel Mennonite meeting house for a memorial service. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 167.

    2. [S162] Cemetery - ON, Wellington, Peel - South Peel Mennonite Cemetery Internet Link.
      Joshua F. G. Bowman Gest. Jan. 5, 1961 Alter 71 Jahre 12 Tage.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 4.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107237554/judith-bowman.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Ida Brubacher - Bowman - Feb 3 1965 pg 19.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1889 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1961 - RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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