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Margaret "Maggie" Bender

Female 1874 - 1968  (94 years)


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  • Name Margaret "Maggie" Bender 
    Born 21 Feb 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Maggie Bender 
    Name Margaret "Maggie" Miller 
    Residence 2 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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  [4] 
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1928  South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55959 
    Died 18 Nov 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I55959  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    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  [8] 
    Family ID F14469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John N. Miller,   b. 9 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1894  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Addison Bender Miller,   b. 18 Feb 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 89 years)
     2. Herbert Miller,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Wesley Miller,   b. 11 Oct 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Ezra Moses Miller,   b. May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     5. Herbert Bender Miller,   b. 28 May 1914,   d. 1991  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F14472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John N. Miller, formerly of 2 South St., Elmira, died last Monday at the Scott Pavilion in Kitchener following a lengthy illness. She was 94.

      The former Margaret Bender, she was born in North Woolwich Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender.

      She was predeceased by her husband whom she married in 1894.

      Mrs. Miller was a member of Zion United Church, Elmira.

      Surviving are four sons, Addison of Salem, Wesley of North Woolwich Township, Ezra of Kitchener and Herbert of Waterloo; one brother, Edwin of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. E.N. Mohr of Elmira; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where the service was held in the chapel on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

      Rev. M.E. Reuber and Rev. E.F. Dorsch officiated. Burial was in the Elmira cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 27 Nov 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 2.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Maggie Bender Born: Woolwich Tp Ont Age: 20 Father: Frederick W Bender Mother: Margaret Bender Born: abt 1874 Spouse: John N Miller Age: 29 born: Woolwich Tp Ont Father: Conrad Miller Mother: Julia Miller married 20 Feb 1894 married: Waterloo, Elmira

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

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

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

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 3.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100265646/margaret-miller.

    8. [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 - 21 Feb 1874 - 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 MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1894 - Elmira, 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 Nov 1968 - 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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