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

David L. Brenneman[1]

Male 1866 - 1955  (89 years)


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  • Name David L. Brenneman 
    Born 17 Nov 1866  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-119502 
    Died 8 Dec 1955 
    Buried 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I119502  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Elizabeth Zehr,   b. 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916  (Age 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Brenneman,   b. 6 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1977, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Amos Brenneman,   b. 15 Jun 1895, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Lavina Brenneman,   b. 4 Apr 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catherine Jantzi,   b. 20 Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1961, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F176678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brenneman, David L., son of Jacob and Lydia (Lenard) Brenneman, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Nov. 17, 1866; passed to his reward after a brief illness at his home on Dec. 8, 1955; aged 89 y. 21 d. He was the oldest and a lifelong member of the East Zorra A. M. Congregation. On Dec. 1, 1887, he married Elizabeth Zehr, who preceded him in death. Dec. 15, 1916. This union was blessed with one son and 4 daughters, all surviving. (Amos, Kitchener, Ont.; Catherine-Mrs. John Kropf, Waterloo; Lydia-Mrs. Peter Bender, Tavistock; Annie-Mrs. Daniel Zehr, East Zorra; Lovina-Mrs. John Brenneman, Wilmot). On Nov. 30, 1917, in his second marriage, he was united to Catherine Yantzi, who is surviving together with 30 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church in charge of Henry Yantzi and Joel Swartzentruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 5 - January 31, 1956---page 118, 119

  • Sources 
    1. [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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Nov 1866 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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