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

Selena Ruby

Female 1911 - 1986  (75 years)


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  • Name Selena Ruby 
    Born 4 Aug 1911  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20301842 
    Name Selena Bender 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-152368 
    Died 22 Dec 1986  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 
    Person ID I152368  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mahlon Bender,   b. Oct 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1933 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Loraine Bender,   b. 9 Oct 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Cleo Bender
     3. Marjorie Bender
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Selena Ruby, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Iutzi) Ruby, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Aug. 4, 1911; died at her residence in New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 22, 1986; aged 75 y. On Jan. 4, 1933, she was married to Mahlon Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Ruth Zehr and Marjorie Kaethler), one son (Cleo), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ben and Orlando), and 3 sisters (Annie Bender, Emma Schlegel, and Gladys Ropp). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 24, in charge of Gerald Good, Gerald Schwartzentruber, Henry Yantzi, and Harold Schlegel; interment in 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 7 -February 17, 1987 - pages 117,118

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mahlon Bender - 23 Dec 1992.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1911 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1986 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., 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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