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

Bena Bender

Female 1906 - 1988  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bena Bender was born 12 Jun 1906 (daughter of John Bender and Magdalena "Lena" Zehr); 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.

    Bena married Joseph Kropf 9 Oct 1924. Joseph (son of Simon Kropf and Barbara Albrecht) was born 8 Aug 1898, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1934, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bernice Elizabeth Kropf
    2. Delford Wayne Kropf
    3. Joseph Merlin Kropf

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bender was born 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph M. Bender and Elizabeth R. Ruby); died 2 Jan 1970; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    John married Magdalena "Lena" Zehr 13 Mar 1900. Magdalena was born 19 Apr 1873, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1955, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena "Lena" Zehr was born 19 Apr 1873, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1955, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Annie Bender was born 1901, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1972.
    2. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph M. Bender was born 15 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes B. "John" Bender, son of Johannes B. "John" Bender and Catherine "Katie" Miller); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Elizabeth R. Ruby 28 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth) was born 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth R. Ruby was born 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth); died 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel R. Bender was born Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1923; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. John Bender 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.
    3. Joseph Bender was born 12 May 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Solomon Bender was born 16 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Christian R. Bender was born 21 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Madgdaline Bender was born 18 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Aaron Bender was born 4 Dec 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1938; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ezra Bender was born 18 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1969, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Catherine Bender was born 1 Apr 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1972, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna Bender was born 19 Aug 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes B. "John" Bender was born 1817, , Germany (son of Jacob Bender and Magdalena "Lena" Brenneman); died 14 Sep 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Johannes married Catherine "Katie" Miller 11 Jul 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Miller and Barbara Sommer) was born 25 Nov 1823, , Germany; died 1 Jul 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine "Katie" Miller was born 25 Nov 1823, , Germany (daughter of Jacob Miller and Barbara Sommer); died 1 Jul 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Bishop Jacob M. Bender was born 4 Jun 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1914, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Christian Bender was born 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John M. Bender was born 25 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nathan Bender was born 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Magdalena Bender was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. Joseph M. Bender was born 15 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Solomon M. Bender was born 14 Jun 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1926, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Samuel M. Bender was born 3 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1930, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Bender was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1889; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Daniel Bender was born 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. David M. Bender was born 28 Jan 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1935, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    12. Noah Bender was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Bishop Joseph Ruby was born 12 Jul 1813, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1897; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Magdalena Roth 17 Nov 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti) was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Roth was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti); died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian R. Ruby was born 16 Sep 1841, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1913; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Ruby was born 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Ruby was born 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara R. Ruby was born 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Elizabeth R. Ruby was born 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Ruby was born 27 Sep 1858; died 26 Nov 1932; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.