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

Amos Brenneman

Male 1895 - 1980  (84 years)


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  • Name Amos Brenneman 
    Born 15 Jun 1895  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-119501 
    Died 14 Apr 1980  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I119501  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David L. Brenneman,   b. 17 Nov 1866, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1955  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Zehr,   b. 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F29950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara A. Zehr,   b. Abt 1895, Of, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRENEMAN, Amos Suddenly,at his residence, on Monday, April 14, 1980, Amos Breneman, age 84 years, of 515 Lanfs Dr., Cambridge(P), formerly of Crescent Street, Kitchener. A member of First Mennonite Church.

      Beloved husband of the former Clara Zehr; dear father of Elton of Calgary, Alta., Mrs. Gordon (Helen) Lichty of Barrie and Mrs. Edith Tilley of Toronto; brother of Mrs. Lydia Bender and Mrs. Annie Zehr, both of Tavistock, Mrs. Lavina Brenneman of Milverton; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister, Mrs. John (Katie) Kropf.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Thursday when removal will be made To First Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m., with Rev Bruce Balmer and Rev. Vernon Zehr Officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 15 Apr 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 15 Apr 1980 - Obituary of Amos Brenneman.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Amos Brenneman Date of Birth: 15 Jun 1895 Gender: Male Birth County: Oxford Father:: David L Brenneman Mother: Elizabeth Zehr

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1895 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Apr 1980 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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