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

Elmer Bender

Male 1907 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer Bender was born Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel R. Bender and Barbara Jutzi); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180393
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel R. Bender was born Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph M. Bender and Elizabeth R. Ruby); died 22 Mar 1923; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180389
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Daniel married Barbara Jutzi 11 Jan 1904, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario. Barbara was born Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1947; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Jutzi was born Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1947; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180390
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Norman Isaac Bender was born 6 Oct 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1960; was buried , North Embro Cemetery, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Olive Bender was born Apr 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Elmer Bender was born Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Clara Bender was born Jun 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Katherine "Katie" Bender was born 18 Aug 1919; died 4 May 1992; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron 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.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78348
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth R. Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78350
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Bender. - Elizabeth Ruby Bender, daughter of the late Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth Ruby, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Sept. 30, 1851; died April 19, 1929; aged 77 y. 6 m. 20 d. In early youth she accepted Christ as her Savior, united with the East Zorra A. M. Church, and remained a faithful member until death. On Sept. 28, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph M. Bender. This union was blessed with ten children, 7 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband died May 2, 1915. She is survived by 5 sons, 3 daughters, 40 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Two sons and 9 grandchildren preceded her in death. Services were held in the home, conducted by Jacob R. Bender and at the East Zorra A. M. Church, conducted by Daniel Stineman and D. S. Jutzi.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XXII, Number 8 - May 23, 1929 - page 174, 175

    Children:
    1. 2. 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. 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.

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    • Name: John B. Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74779
    • Immigration: 12 Nov 1831, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Mueller
    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74780
    • Residence: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    July 1st, Waterloo co., Ont., Sister CATHARINE BENDER, wife of John Bender, aged 50 years, 7 months and 6 days. Sermon by Bishops Ruby and Litwiller, from 2 Cor. 5; Jn. 5: 25-30.


    Herald of Truth - Volume XI, Number 8 - August 1874 - Pages 137, 143

    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.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29333
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BISH. JOSEPH RUBYJoseph Ruby was born on the 12th of July, 1813 in Alsace-Lorraine, France (now Germany), came to Canada in 1839, and was married to Magdalena Roth on the 17th of November 1840, and lived in matrimony 46 years, 3 months and 17 days; his wife died 9 years, 11 months and 13 days before him. He died on the 12th* of January, 1897, aged 83 years, 6 months and 4 days. Of his 9 children, 8 survive, one living in Colorado; there are also 58 grandchildren living and 3 dead, and 3 great-grandchildren. In 1852 he was ordained to the ministry, and in 1853 to the office of bishop. He served faithfully in his calling for about 43 years in the East Zorra Mennonite Congregation. His funeral, on the 19th, was very largely attended. Funeral services by Chr. Zehr from John 5: 25--30 and Chr. Litwiller from 2 Tim. 4: 6--9.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4, February 15, 1897 - Page 60, 61, 62, 63

    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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29332
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RUBY - On the 3d of Feb., in Perth County, Ont., Magdalena (Roth) Ruby, aged 68 years, 6 months and 29 days. She leaves a husband, 8 children and 46 grandchildren to mourn her death; yet they have the assurance that it is well with her. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church over 50 years. She was buried on the 6th, followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Services in the Amish Mennonite Church by Chr. Litwiller and Jacob Bender from 1 Thessalonians 6: 12 and John 5: 21-26.1a

    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIV, Number 6, March 15, 1887 - Page 94

    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.