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

Maria "Mary" Bender[1, 2]

Female 1847 - 1921  (73 years)


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  • Name Maria "Mary" Bender 
    Born 16 Jul 1847  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Maria "Mary" Schwartzentruber 
    Name Mary Bender 
    Name Mary H. Bender 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52114 
    Died 6 Mar 1921  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days) 
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I52114  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian B. Bender,   b. CALC 2 Apr 1820, , Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Catharine Honderich,   b. 2 Apr 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F30798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 29 Aug 1842, , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Apr 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Christian B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 11 Apr 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1955, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Catherine Schwartzentruber,   b. 6 Aug 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Mary Schwartzentruber,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John S. Schwartzentruber,   b. 16 Jul 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. 15 Aug 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1943  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schwartzentruber. - Mary Bender was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 16, 1847; died at her daughter's home, near Milverton, Ont., Mar. 6, 1921; aged 73 y. 7 m. 18 d. She was married to John B. Schwartzentruber April 11, 1865, who preceded her in death 20 y. 9 m 4 d. To this union were born 2 sons and 4 daughters. One daughter preceded her in death in infancy. She leaves 2 sons, 3 daughters, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and many loving friends. Funeral services were held Mar. 9 at the house by P. Speitler (I Cor. 15) and at the A. M. Church, Poole, Ont., by J. Gerber (John 5: 25-29) and N. Nafziger (Rev. 14: 12,13). Burial at cemetery nearby.

      "Weep not that her toils are over,
      Weep not that her race is run;
      God grant that we may rest as calmly
      When our work, like hers, is done."

      A granddaughter.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 52 - March 24, 1921 - page 1030, 1031

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011736-91.
      Christian Schwartzentruber, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. same, s/o John & Maria Schwartzentruber, married Maria Albrecht, 22, b. Mornington Twp. res. Wellesley, d/o Jacob & Anna Albrecht, witn: Christian Zehr, Wellesley & Jacob Lichty, Wilmot, 22 Nov 1891

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011743-91.
      Daniel Streicher, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, s/o Christian & Luwina married Catharine Schwartzentruber, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, d/o John & Maria, witn Christian Zehr & Jacob Bender both of Wilmot, 29 January 1891 in Wellesley.

    3. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 16.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 40.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Schwartzentruber Born: OH Res: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1843 Father: John Mother: Catherine married Maria Bender Age:: 17 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Born: Canada Res: Wilmot Township Father: Christn Mother: Catherine married 11 Apr 1865 county: Waterloo

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Maria Schwarzentruber b. 16 Jul 1847 Wilmot, d/o Christian Bender (b. Germany) & Catherine Honerich (b. Germany) d. 6 Mar 1921 Mornington, cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days)

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Maria Bender - March 24, 1921.

    8. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 22.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 17.

    10. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd John Oesch, Wilmot report 37.
      Christian Bender, to Catharina Hendrich, both of Wilmot. 15 Dec. 1844. Rev. Oesch. Wit. Jacob Lebold and Nicolaus Roth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1847 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Apr 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days) - 6 Mar 1921 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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