Waterloo Region Generations
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Christina Bender

Female 1899 - 1976  (76 years)


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  • Name Christina Bender 
    Born 25 Oct 1899  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33091156 
    Name Christina Roi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-136863 
    Died 6 Oct 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: stroke 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I136863  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Bender,   b. 14 Sep 1862, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1927  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 27 May 1867, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1926  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Family ID F40703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Roi,   b. 17 Nov 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1989  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1921  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Chris Roi
     2. Willis Roi,   b. 12 Jun 1923, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1956, near, Port Hope, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     3. Doris Lydia Roi,   b. 7 Feb 1926,   d. 9 Jan 2000  (Age 73 years)
     4. Agnes Roi,   b. 13 Aug 1930,   d. 8 Dec 2003  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F40730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roi, Mrs. Norman
      Passed away October 6 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, in her 76th year. She was a member of 16th line Mennonite Church.

      She is survived by her husband Norman of Wellesley and one son Christ of Toronto; two daughters, Doris (Mrs. Mervin Kropf) of Route 2, Wellesley, Agnes (Mrs. Dan Bender) of Wellesley and one sister, Emma Oesch of Route 1, Milverton; survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, three brothers and two sisters.

      The late Mrs. Roi rested at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley. Saturday noon removal was made to East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line for service at 2: 30 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 7 October, 1976

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      Roi, Christina, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Schwartzentruber) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Oct, 25, 1899; died of a stroke at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Oct. 6, 1976; aged 76 y. On Mar. 2, 1921, she was married to Norman Roi, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Chris), 2 daughters (Doris ; Mrs. Mervin Kropf and Agnes ; Mrs. Dan Bender), 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Willis), 3 brothers (Noah, Eli, and Manasseh), and 2 sisters (Amanda ; Mrs. Menno Zehr and Ida ; Mrs. Simon Bender). She was a member of the Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church on Oct. 9, in charge of Ephraim Gingerich and Vernon Zehr; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 43 - November 2, 1976 ; page 856

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 2, 1976 - Obituary of Christina Roi.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 7 October, 1976 - Obituary of Mrs. Norman Roi.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 17882 (1921), Roi-Bender.
      Norman Roi, farmer of East Zorra, Birth Place: East Zorra Co of Oxford Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Father Name: Christian Roi Mother Name: Lydia Brenneman Spouse Name: Christena Bender, residence of East Zorra, Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Co of Oxford Spouse Father Name: Jacob S. Bender Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Schwartzentruber Bender Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1921 Marriage Location: Oxford, East Zorra

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Oct 1899 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Mar 1921 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: stroke - 6 Oct 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, 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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