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

Magdalena Margaret Bender

Female 1866 - 1928  (61 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Margaret Bender 
    Born 31 Aug 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena Margaret Miller 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evang. 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55952 
    Died 18 Feb 1928  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I55952  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  [9
    Family ID F14469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin Miller,   b. 8 Sep 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Magdelina Miller,   b. Aug 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret Miller,   b. 21 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Hannah Jane Miller,   b. 26 Aug 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Susannah "Susie" Miller,   b. 10 Aug 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     5. Marian Miller,   b. 11 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1986  (Age 90 years)
     6. Solomon Earl "Earl" Miller,   b. 12 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1977, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Pioneer Resident Of Woolwich Dead

      Mrs. Benjamin Miller Lived Whole Life in Township; Funeral Will Be Held Saturday


      After an illness of several years Mrs. Benjamin Miller (Magdalena Bender), a lifelong resident of North Woolwich, passed away suddenly at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Miller, Wednesday morning.

      The late Mrs. Miller who was in her 63rd year was born in North Woolwich, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender. About 40 years ago she was married to Mr. Benjamin Miller, who predeceased her nearly three years ago. Since that time she has been living at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Mrs. Miller was highly regarded in the community and her passing is deeply mourned.

      She is survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. David Bott, Balsam Grove, Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and Mrs. George Schwindt and Earl, of North Woolwich. Four sisters and four brothers also survive: Mrs. Peter Allgeier, and Mrs. John N. Miller, Elmira; Mrs. Robert Rumbel, Alma; Mrs. (Rev,) E. N. Mohr, Morris, Sask.; Solomon, North Woolwich and George, Jacob and Edward of Alma.

      The funeral will take place on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. from her late home to North Woolwich Cemetery. Rev. E. D. Becker, of the Evangelical Church of whose North Woolwich congregation the late Mrs. Miller was a faithful member, will officiate.

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

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 58.

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

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 86.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 26.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 2.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45725080/magdalena-margaret-miller.

    8. [S485] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary Conservative Mennonite CC#7091 Internet Link.
      Miller/ Benjamin Miller/ died Apr. 16, 1925/ aged 64 yrs.6 ms./ his wife/ Magdelena Bender/ died Feb. 18, 1928/ aged 63 yrs.6 ms./ gone but not forgotten/

    9. [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 - 31 Aug 1866 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evang. - 1871 - 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 MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1928 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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