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

Barbara Brenneman

Female 1849 - 1931  (81 years)


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  • Name Barbara Brenneman 
    Born 15 Sep 1849  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Bender 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75185 
    Died 5 Aug 1931  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Carcinoma of Thyroid 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I75185  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family John H. Bender,   b. 5 Aug 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1934, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1872  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Jacob B. Bender,   b. 9 Jan 1873,   d. 23 Dec 1956, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Lydia Bender,   b. 18 Sep 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1947, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Magdalena Bender,   b. 3 Feb 1903, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John H. Bender

      There passed away at the family residence in East Zorra township on Wednesday, August 12th, Barbara Brenneman, wife of John H. Bender, in her 82nd year. She had suffered from cancer trouble during the past year. Deceased was born in South Easthope where she lived with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brenneman, until her marriage to Mr. Bender in 1872.

      She leaves besides her husband, one son, Jacob B., of East Zorra, and two daughters, Lydia at home, Mrs. Chris. Jutzi, of East Zorra, and three brothers, Joseph, David and Christian. Three sisters predeceased her. The funeral held on Friday afternoon was conducted by Rev. Mr. Kipfer. The services at the church was in charge of Bishop Daniel Jutzi, Rev. Steinman and Rev. Bender. Interment was made in the Amish-Mennonite Cemetery, 16th line.

      The pallbearers were Ezra Roth, Ivan Bender, Peter Brenneman, Norman Roi, William Brenneman and Simon Roth.

      New Hamburg Independent Aug 21 1931 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S1254] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, East Zorra - East Zorra Mennonite.
      Barbara Brenneman/ wife of/ John Bender/ died Aug. 5, 1931/ aged 81y,/ 10m, 20d/ Mother is sweetly/ sleeping

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John H. Bender - May 24, 1934, page 174, 175, 176.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1849 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jan 1872 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma of Thyroid - 5 Aug 1931 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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