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

Barbara S. Bender

Female 1891 - 1964  (72 years)


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  • Name Barbara S. Bender 
    Born 27 Oct 1891  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/21210019 
    Name Barbara S. Gingerich 
    Name Barbara S. Roth 
    Name Barbara S. Shantz 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78315P 
    Died 19 May 1964  Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I78315  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob H. Bender,   b. 26 Mar 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharina Striecher,   b. 9 Jul 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F20400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John W. Roth,   b. 2 Jan 1892, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1928  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1916  [4
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Kathleen Shantz,   b. 18 Nov 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Henry Shantz,   b. 21 Apr 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1946, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1932 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Enos Gingerich,   b. 26 Aug 1900, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1955 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bender, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at her home, Shakespeare, Ont., May 19, 1964; aged 73 y. Her first husband, John Roth, died 36 years ago; her second husband, Henry Shantz, died 18 years ago; her third husband, Enos Gingerich, survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Brian and Claire), 3 daughters (Dorothy - Mrs. Melvin Gingerich, Lillian - Mrs. Daniel Schmitt; and Ruth - Mrs. Donald Leiskau), 20 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Aaron and Christian). Two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held May 21, in charge of Robert Johnson and Leslie Witmer; interment in Shantz Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 23 - June 16, 1964, Page 525, 526

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 7.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 16, 1964 - Obituary of Barbara Bender.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 13.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 27, 1928 - Obituary of John W. Roth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Oct 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 May 1964 - Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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