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Bertha Maria Benner

Female 1893 - 1976  (82 years)


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  • Name Bertha Maria Benner 
    Born 21 Jul 1893  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Dressmaker 
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1976  132 King St., St. Jacobs, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54976P 
    Died 13 Jul 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I54976  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Julius Benner,   b. 1844, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Plesch,   b. 16 Mar 1852, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1892  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F14193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BERTHA M. BENNER KENESKY

      On Tuesday, July 13, 1976, Bertha Benner, aged 82 years, of 132 King St., St. Jacobs. Beloved sister of William and Arthur, both of St. Jacobs. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Four brothers and three sisters predeceased her. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Friday morning at 11 a.m., when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. with Rev. Malina officiating. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Jul 1976

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 14.

    2. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      Knischewsky/ William G./ 1884-1981/ Berth Benner/ 1894. 1976/ rest in peace

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Bertha Maria Benner Born: 21 Jul 1893 County: Waterloo Father: Julius Benner Mother: Maria Plesch

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 12.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Bertha M. Kenesky - 14 Jul 1976.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 18.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12022 (1893), Benner-Maria Knischewski.
      Julius Benner, 47, Dealer in Iron St., Clements, b. Germany, widower, married Maria Knischewski, 42, residence St. Jacobs, b. Germany widow, witnesses Elise Christianson & Louise Braun, 1 Oct 1892 Waterloo, Ontario

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Oct 1892.
      Oct. 20, 1892 Julius Benner of St. Clements and Maria Knischewski of St. Jacobs were married by Pastor B. Christiansen, Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1893 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dressmaker - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1976 - 132 King St., St. Jacobs, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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