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Maria Ruby

Female 1845 - 1916  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Maria Ruby was born 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth); died 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25478

    Notes:

    Bender. - Sister Mary Bender was born in Perth Co., Ont., Feb. 10, 1845; died in Oxford Co., Ont., at the home of her son-in-law, John B. Schwartzendruber, Feb. 2, 1916; aged 70 y. 11 m. 2 d. In early youth she united with the East Zorra A. M. Church and remained faithful to the end. She was a daughter of the late Bishop Joseph Rudy. Oct. 11, 1864, she was married to Jacob M. Bender and lived in matrimony 49 y. 9 m. 3 d. To this union were born 4 sons and 8 daughters, 2 daughters having died about 30 years ago. The sons are John, Joseph, Jacob, David; the daughters, Katie, Mary, Christena, Annie, Lydia, Sarah, all living in South Easthope and East Zorra. July 14, 1914, her husband died, and since that time she made her home with Sister Lydia, having lived nearly all her life on the farm owned by her father and at present owned by her son, Pre. Jacob R. Bender. She lived a widow 1 y. 6 m. 19 d. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 sons, 6 daughters, and 35 grandchildren, also 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral from the home of her son Jacob was held on Feb. 6, where she was laid to rest at the side of her husband in the East Zorra A. M. Cemetery. Funeral services by Bro. Dan Jutzi at home and in the meeting house by Bros. D. H. Steinman and Chris. Kropf. Texts II Cor. 4: 13-81 and II Tim. 4: 6-8. A large number of friends were gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed.

    Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 48 - February 24, 1916 - page 782-784

    Maria — Bishop Jacob M. Bender. Jacob (son of Johannes B. "John" Bender and Catherine "Katie" Miller) 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. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jacob R. Bender was born 28 Jul 1867, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1952; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Mary Bender was born 24 Sep 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1926, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. David R. Bender was born 21 Feb 1878, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1963, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christina Bender was born 3 Oct 1880, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1920, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Bender was born 23 Jul 1886, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1940; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah R. Bender was born Abt 1890, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1972, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Michael Roth was born Abt 1790, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1868.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127107
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Michael — Magdalena Lichti. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder) was born 1794, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Magdalena Lichti was born 1794, , Germany (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48320

    Children:
    1. Catherine Roth was born Abt 1815, Of, South East Hope Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Magdalena Roth 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.
    3. John L. Roth was born 1822, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nicholas L. Roth was born Abt 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Roth was born 4 Mar 1827, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian Roth was born 13 Mar 1835, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Johannes F. "John" Lichti was born 9 Jul 1756, Saint Marie Aux Mines, Upper Alsace, France; died 9 Nov 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35484
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Land: 1830, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Johannes and his wife Magdalena were probably buried at the north-west corner of the family which is now part of the St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery.

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Johannes — Magdalena Joder. Magdalena was born 1772, Morvillars, Morvillars, , Franche-Comté, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Magdalena Joder was born 1772, Morvillars, Morvillars, , Franche-Comté, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111796
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Land: 1830, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Children:
    1. Christian Lichti was born 1791, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Magdalena Lichti was born 1794, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Lichti was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 2 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Lichti was born 1807, Flanders, , Belgium; died 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Lichti was born 2 Oct 1808, , France; died 25 Feb 1882; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Lichti was born 5 Jun 1811, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.


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