Waterloo Region Generations
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Magdalena “Lena” Steinman

Female 1889 - 1969  (79 years)


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  • Name Magdalena “Lena” Steinman 
    Born 10 Jul 1889  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20747616 
    Name Magdalena “Lena” Bender 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78166 
    Died 11 Jan 1969  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I78166  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Christian H. Steinman,   b. 11 Nov 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Anna Brenneman,   b. 4 Feb 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F20379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Noah J. Bender,   b. 14 Oct 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1954  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1911  [2
    Children 
     1. Nelson Christian Bender,   b. 1 Mar 1928,   d. 21 Jan 1982, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F38601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Magdalena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Steinman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 10, 1889; died in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Jan. 11, 1969; aged 79 y. 6 m. 1 d. On Dec. 21, 1911, she was married to Noah J. Bender, who died June 30, 1954. Surviving are 4 sons (Delton, Nelson, Ivan, and Armand), 3 sisters (Katie - Mrs. Benjamin Gingerich, Annie - Mrs. John Gingerich, and Christina - Mrs. John Wagler), and 2 brothers (Simeon T. and Emanuel). She was preceded in death by an infant son and 4 sisters. She was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 14, with Newton L. Gingrich officiating, assisted by Henry Yantzi.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 5 - February 4, 1969 pages 111, 112

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      Mrs. Noah J. Bender

      Mrs. Noah J. Bender, 79, of East Zorra Township, died at her home on Saturday, January 11.

      She was the former Magdalene Steinman, and was born in Wilmot Township in 1889, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Steinman. She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line.

      She was married to Noah Bender in 1911. He died in 1954. Surviving are four sons, Delton and Nelson, both of East Zorra; Ivan and Armand both of South Easthope Township; two brothers, Simeon and Emmanuel, both of Baden; three sisters, Mrs. Benjamin (Katie) Gingerich, New Hamburg; Mrs. John (Annie) Gingerich, South Easthope, and Mrs. John (Christina) Wagler, North Easthope Township; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      Funeral service was held at the East Zorra Mennonite Church on Tuesday of last week. Burial took place in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, January 22, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 18.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Bender - February 4, 1969.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 61.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1969 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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