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

Clara Ruby

Female 1898 - 1974  (76 years)


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  • Name Clara Ruby 
    Born 6 Feb 1898  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
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    Name Clara Bender 
    Name Clara Bender 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-365302 
    Died 13 Feb 1974  Stratford, Perth Co., 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 I365302  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Christian Z. Bender,   b. 28 Jan 1894,   d. 10 Apr 1924  (Age 30 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ezra Bender,   b. 18 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1969, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1938 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Clara, daughter of Christian and Magdalene (Jutzi) Ruby, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 6, 1898; died at Stratford, Ont. Feb. 13, 1974; aged 76 y. 7 d. In 1916 she was married to Christian Z. Bender, who preceded her in death on Apr. 10, 1924. In 1938 she was married to Ezra Bender, who died December 1969. Surviving are 3 sons (Mervin, Rufus, and Christian), 4 daughters (Rosetta - Mrs. Clayton Bender, Viola - Mrs. Neil Ropp, and Ruby - Mrs. Lyle Weber), 35 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ben and Orlie), and 5 sisters (Delila - Mrs. Aaron Bender, Anne - Mrs. Lorne Bender, Selena - Mrs. Mahlon Bender, Emma - Mrs. Wilfrid Schlegel, and Gladys - Mrs. Floyd Ropp). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Joshua, Aaron, and Isaac) and one sister (Mabel). She was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 15, in charge of N. L. Gingrich and Henry Yantzi; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 12 - March 19, 1974 - pages 253, 254

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1898 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1974 - Stratford, Perth 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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