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

Jacob B. Bender

Male 1873 - 1956  (83 years)


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  • Name Jacob B. Bender 
    Born 9 Jan 1873  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-151805 
    Died 23 Dec 1956  East Zorra Twp., Oxford 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 I151805  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John H. Bender,   b. 5 Aug 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1934, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Barbara Brenneman,   b. 15 Sep 1849, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1931, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1872  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F43346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Ramseyer,   b. 5 Apr 1876,   d. 22 Nov 1947  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 8 Dec 1895 
    Children 
     1. Barbara R. Bender,   b. 16 Sep 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1990, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Luella Bender,   b. 27 Apr 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1991, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Lydian Bender,   b. 18 Aug 1907, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1967, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. Druscilla Bena Bender,   b. 30 Sep 1909, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Jacob, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bender, was born Jan. 9, 1873; passed away following a short illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Lichti, East Zorra, Ont.; aged 83y. 11m. 14 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a member of the East Zorra A. M. Church until death. On Dec. 8, 1895, he married Magdalena Ramsyer, who preceded him in death in November, 1947. To this union were born 5 sons and 4 daughters. One son, Elgin, preceded him in death. Surviving are 8 children (Milton, Clarence, N. Y.; Abner, South Easthope; Lorne and Clayton, East Zorra; Barbara-Mrs. John Lichti, Luella-Mrs. Nick Jutzi, East Zorra; Lydia-Mrs. Joe Bender, South Easthope; Mrs. Druscilla Jutzi, East Zorra), 34 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Christian Jutzi, East Zorra). Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church in charge of Daniel Wagler and Henry Yantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 9 - February 26, 1957 - page 213, 214, 215

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19923669/jacob-b.-bender.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John H. Bender - May 24, 1934, page 174, 175, 176.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1956 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford 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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