Magdalena "Lena" Zehr

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• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Bender
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151807

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Bender, -- Magdalena, daughter of the late Peter and Bena Zehr, was born in East Zorra, Ont., on April 19, 1873, lived in this community all her life; passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bena Kropf; on March 14, 1955; aged 81 y. 11 m. 5 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and remained a faithful member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church. In 1892, she married Moses Bender, who died in 1897. This family was blessed with one son (Christian), who died in April 1924. On March 13, 1900, she married John Bender. This family was blessed with one son and 3 daughters. Surviving are her husband, one son (Joseph of South Easthope), 3 daughters (Annie-Mrs. David Streicher, Tavistock, Ont.; Mrs. Bena Kropf, South Easthope; Elizabeth-Mrs. John Swartzentruber, East Zorra), 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Bena Bender, Tavistock). Four brothers and 3 sisters preceded her. Funeral services were held at East Zorra on March 16 by Henry Yantzi, assisted by Dan Wagler. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 15 - April 12, 1955 - page 358, 359.

Magdalena married John Bender 13 Mar 1900. John (son of Joseph M. Bender and Elizabeth R. Ruby) was born 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1970; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Annie Bender was born 1901, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1972.
2. Bena Bender was born 12 Jun 1906; died 3 Oct 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. Elizabeth Bender was born 20 Oct 1908, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Joseph Ormas Bender was born 23 Feb 1911, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1995; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

Magdalena married Moses Bender 1892. Moses was born 1869; died 1897; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Christian Z. Bender was born 28 Jan 1894; died 10 Apr 1924; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.