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

Edwin Bender

Male 1883 - 1971  (87 years)


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  • Name Edwin Bender 
    Born 19 Apr 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55949 
    Died 20 Mar 1971  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I55949  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Friedrich W. "Frederick" Bender,   b. 26 Nov 1838, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret Huehn,   b. 11 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F14469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Mohr,   b. 25 Feb 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edwin Bender

      Funeral service took place Monday at Zion United Church for Edwin Bender of 13 South Street, Elmira. He died Saturday at K-W Hospital at the age of 87.

      Rev. M.E. Reuber officiated. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery.

      He was born in Woolwich Township April 19, 1883, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender. He farmed in the township until 1946 when he retired to Elmira. He was a member of Zion United Church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Minnie Mohr, whom he married in 1911, and one sister, Mrs. Melvina Mohr of St. Jacobs. He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters.

      Elmira Signet Mar 24 1971 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 1.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 6.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 23.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99186252.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Bender Born: Germany Res: Woolwich Township Age: 26 Father: Jacob Mother: Helen Born: 1838 Spouse: Margaret Huchn Age: 18 born: Waterloo Res: Woolwich Township Born: 1846 Father: George Mother: Mar[g or y] married 6 Sep 1864

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jun 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Mar 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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