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

Lydia Brenneman[1]

Female 1856 - 1929  (72 years)

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  • Name Lydia Brenneman 
    Born 7 Apr 1856  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Roi 
    Residence 1886  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-137327 
    Died 5 Apr 1929  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I137327  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Christian Roi,   b. 20 May 1859, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1932, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1886  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Lydia Roi,   b. 5 Sep 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1954, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. 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)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Lydia Brenneman
    Lydia Brenneman
    from Helen Brenneman 2011
    Christian Roi and wife Lydia Brenneman
    Christian Roi and wife Lydia Brenneman
    from Helen Brenneman 2011
    Lydia Brenneman
    Lydia Brenneman
    from Helen Brenneman 2011

  • Notes 
    • Roi. - Lydia Brenneman Roi, wife of Christian Roi, was born in South Easthope, Perth Co., Ont., April 7, 1856; died April 5, 1929 in East Zorra, after an illness of four months; aged 72 y. 11 m. 29 d. In early life she accepted Christ, was received into church membership to which she remained faithful until the end. On March 25, 1886, she was united in marriage to Chris Roi. This union was blessed with four children, 3 sons and 1 daughter (Emerson, Simon, Norman, and Lydia, wife of Sol Brenneman. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. Funeral services were held from the home by Jacob R. Bender and at the church at East Zorra by Chr. S. Zehr and D. S. Jutzi.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXII, Number 8 - May 23, 1929 - page 174, 175

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 23, 1929 - Obituary of Lydia Brenneman.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9545 (1886), Roe-Brenneman.
      Lydia Brennemanm residence East Zorra, Birth Place: South Easthope Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Father Name: Jacob Brenneman Mother Name: Lydia Brenneman Spouse Name: Christian Roe, farmer East Zorra, Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Spouse Father Name: Lewis Roe Spouse Mother Name: Magdelene Roe Marriage Date: 25 Mar 1886 Marriage Location: Perth, South Easthope

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1856 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1886 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Apr 1929 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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