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

Lavina Erb

Female 1902 - 1978  (76 years)


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  • Name Lavina Erb 
    Born 6 Mar 1902  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Lavina Bender 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-113910 
    Died 1 May 1978  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I113910  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian L. Erb,   b. 10 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Leah B. Mayer,   b. 2 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1900 
    Family ID F41813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Z. Bender,   b. 3 Aug 1899, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1980, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Lavina, daughter of Christian L. and Leah (Moyer) Erb, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Mar. 6, 1902; died at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., May 1, 1978; aged 76 y. In 1921, she was married to Peter Z. Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Donald, and Merlin), 3 daughters (Florence - Mrs. Earl Schlegel, Audrey - Mrs. Daniel Wagler, and Isabel - Mrs. Vernon Rudy), 39 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Curtis, Elton, and Lloyd). She was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Mennonite Church on May 3, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in East Zorra 16th Line Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 21 - May 23, 1978 - pages 425,426

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, O., Zorra-Tavistock, E., & Cemetery, E. (1899). Peter Z. Bender (1899-1980) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21578212.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1902 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 May 1978 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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