Waterloo Region Generations
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Rebecca L. Martin

Female 1908 - 1983  (75 years)


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  • Name Rebecca L. Martin 
    Born 13 Feb 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Rebecca L. Brubacher 
    Name Rebecca L. Weber 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70315P 
    Died 1 Dec 1983  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I70315  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter G. Martin,   b. 12 Jul 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1963, RR1, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Rachel Lichty,   b. 1 Aug 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1966  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1905  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F6371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Urias S. Weber,   b. 17 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1959  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 26 May 1929  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amos M. Brubacher,   b. 25 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Nov 1964  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brubacher, Rebecca, daughter of Peter and Rachal Martin, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Feb. 13, 1908; died at Elmira Nursing Home, Dec. 1, 1983; aged 75 y. On May 26, 1929, she was married to Uriah S. Weber, who died on Jan. 31, 1959. In November 1964, she was married to Amos M. Brubacher, who died on Sept. 13, 1970. Surviving are 7 stepchildren (Wesley, Abner, and Clarence Brubacher, Mrs. Salema Baer, Mrs. Edna Baer, Mrs. Alice Martin, and Mrs. Mabel Baer), 48 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rachael Ziegler and Mrs. Angeline Martin). She was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 5, in charge of Gary Knarr and Bruce Martin; interment in Hawkesville Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 1 -January 3, 1984, page 14

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 3, 1984 - Obituary of Rebecca L. Martin.

    2. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      Weber/ Urias S. Weber/ 1888-1959/ his wife/ Rebecca Martin/ 1908-1983/ at rest

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19341-1905.
      Peter MARTIN, 25, farmer, Woolwich, of Woolwich, ,, s/o David MARTIN & Rebecca GINGRICH, married Rachel LICHTY, 23, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o Menno LICHTY & Elisabeth MARTIN, witn: David MARTIN, Waterloo Twp. & Joseph MARTIN, Woolwich, on 5 Nov 1905, at Woolwich Twp
      mother's name is given as Elizabeth, other records indicate Catherine.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Peter G. Martin - Sep 2 1963 pg 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Dec 1983 - 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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