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

John J. Bender[1]

Male 1878 - 1948  (70 years)


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  • Name John J. Bender 
    Born 30 Mar 1878  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54163927 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1945  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-214251 
    Died 6 Apr 1948  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I214251  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John M. Bender,   b. 25 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Catherine Ruby,   b. 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F20410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Wagler,   b. 5 Dec 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. 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)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F191223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Affectionate Remembrance Died In Wilmot, on Tuesday, April 6th, 1948 John J. Bender Aged: 70 years and 6 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his son, Mahlon Bender, on Friday, April 9th, at 1 o'clock p.m., to the 16th Line, East Zorra, A.-M. Church for service, and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Sleep on, dear father, though we miss you, All your suffering now is o'er; But some day we hope to meet you On that happy, golden shore.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020558-09.
      John Bender, 30, occ. occ. Farmer, res. of Wilmot, son of John Bender and Catherina Ruby Married Rebecca Wagler, 22, res. of Wilmot, daughter of Nicholas Wagler and (No Mother's Name Given), Witn: Moses Bender and Menno Wagler Both of Wilmot, 5 January 1909 in Wilmot.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 23.

    4. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 7.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Bender - June 15, 1945--page 107.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Mar 1878 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1909 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1909 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1948 - 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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