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

Magdalena Brenneman

Female 1868 - 1948  (79 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Brenneman 
    Born 26 Jun 1868  [1
    Gender Female 
    Birth 21 Mar 1869  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Lena Brennaman 
    Name Magdalena Erb 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70740 
    Died 1 Jun 1948  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70740  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Brenneman,   b. 17 Jun 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1878  (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Anna B. "Nancy" Swartzentruber,   b. 2 Feb 1845, , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1901  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F33324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian G. Erb,   b. 26 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1946  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1895  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Children 
     1. Nancy Erb,   b. 22 Jan 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1989, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Phoebe Erb,   b. 20 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1961  (Age 62 years)
     3. John B. Erb,   b. 5 May 1908, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F13284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Erb. -- Magdalena Brenneman, daughter of the late Jacob Brenneman and Nancy Swartzentruber, was born in South Easthope, Ont., March 21, 1869; died at the home of her son-in-law (Menno K. Ropp), June 1, 1948; aged 79 y. 2 m. 10 d. On March 24, 1895, she was united in marriage to Christian G. Erb, who preceded her in death on April 1, 1946. Surviving are 2 daughters (Nancy - Mrs. Menno K. Ropp, and Bena - Mrs. Amos Albrecht, both of Brunner, Ont.), one son (John B., Wellesley, Ont.), 5 grandchildren, one sister (Katie - Mrs. Moses Wagler), one brother (Samuel Brenneman), ond half sister (Leah - Mrs. Joseph Schlegel), 3 half brothers (Jacob Bast, Daniel Bast and Moses Bast), and a number of other relatives. She was a member of the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley. Funeral services were held June 4 at the home of Menno K. Ropp and at the Maple View Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 31 - August 3, 1948 - page 727

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 2.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Christian Erb Born: Wilmot Age: 31 Father: John Erb Mother: Philipena Erb Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Lena Brenneman Age: 26 born: South Easthope Father: Jacob Brenneman Mother: Nancy Brenneman married 24 Mar 1895 married: Waterloo

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Brenneman b. Canada res: Wilmot Township Age: 22 born abt 1842 father: John mother: Magdaline married Ann Schwartzentruber Age:: 19 born abt 1845 b. Ohio Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: John mother: Catherine married 22 Mar 1864 county: Waterloo

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 3, 1948 - Obituary of Walter Clemens.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Mar 1869 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1895 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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