Waterloo Region Generations
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Magdalena "Mattie Jantzi

Female 1896 - 1955  (59 years)


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  • Name Magdalena "Mattie Jantzi 
    Born 17 Mar 1896  , Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena "Mattie Bender 
    Name Mattie Jantzi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78013 
    Died 17 May 1955  [2, 3
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I78013  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Jantzi,   b. 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Oesch,   b. 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F27909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Allan L. Bender,   b. 28 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1922  [2
    Children 
     1. Urie Allen Bender,   b. 2 Jan 1925
     2. Geraldine Magdalena Bender,   b. 2 Aug 1926
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F8179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, -- Magdalena, daughter of Daniel and Magdalena (Oesch) Jantzi, was born March 17, 1896; passed away May 17, 1955, at the home of her daughter Geraldine; aged 59 y. 2 m. On June 21, 1922, she was married to Allen Bender. Surviving her unexpected passing are her husband of Baden, Ont., 2 children (Geraldine-Mrs. John Gascho, Baden and Urie, Scottdale, Pa.), and 3 granddaughters. One granddaughter predeceased her. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Rachel-Mrs. Joseph Nafziger, Manville, Alta., and Matilda-Mrs. John Holst, Baden), and 3 brothers (Moses O. Jantzi and John O. both of Baden, and Daniel O., Vulcan, Alta.). She was preceded in death by one sisters (Barbara) and 3 brothers (Solomon and Chris both of Lowville, N. Y., and Michael, Biggar, Sask.). Early in life she became a Christian and continued a faithful member of the Steinman A. M. church at Baden. She lived a consecrated life and served the Lord in many ways. At her death she was serving as an executive member of the Ontario Women's Auxiliary and Service Organization. The funeral service was held on May 20 in charge of Orland Gingerich, assisted by Elmer Swartzentruber and Amos Swartzenruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 29 - July 19, 1955 - page 695, 696

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 15.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Jantzi Bender - July 19, 1955 - page 695, 696.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1896). Mattie Jantzi Bender (1896-1955) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 27 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25139939/mattie-bender.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Oesch Jantzi - December 10, 1942 - pages 798, 799.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Daniel Yantzie
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 23 Jan 1877
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 27
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Wilmot Twp
      Occ: farmer - Wellelsley - widower
      Father's Name: Michael Yantzie
      Mother's Name: Maria Yantzie
      Spouse's Name: Magdalena Oesch
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Hay Twp
      Res: Hay Twp
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Oesch
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Barbara Oesch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1896 - , Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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