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

Christian Brenneman[1]

Male 1898 - 1963  (65 years)


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  • Name Christian Brenneman 
    Born 25 Dec 1898  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Chris Brenneman  [5
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1924  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1950  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78317 
    Died 27 Dec 1963  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I78317  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Joseph S. Brenneman,   b. 1 Dec 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Lydia Steinman,   b. 9 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F20405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Edna Maryann Lichti,   b. 27 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Jean Kathryn Brenneman,   b. Abt 1925,   d. 22 Dec 2002  (Age ~ 77 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41941  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Reta Shantz,   b. 23 Aug 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1943 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brenneman, Christian S., son of Joseph and Lydia (Steinmann) Brenneman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 25, 1898; died suddenly at his home in New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 27, 1963; aged 65 y. 2 d. On Dec. 31, 1943, he was married to Reta Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (Ray, Walter, Helen, and Jean - Mrs. Delton Bowman), one brother (Joseph), 2 sisters (Violet - Mrs. Ralph Jantzi and Ruth - Mrs. Joseph Gingerich), and 5 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his first wife (the former Edna Leichty), a daughter, 3 sisters, and one brother. He was a charter member of the Baden Church when the congregation was formed in 1945. Funeral services were held at the Steinman Church, Dec. 30, with David Groh and Urie A. Bender officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 6 - February 18, 1964, Page 133, 134, 135

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020116-24.
      Christian Brenneman, 25, occ. Farmer, b. New Hamburg, res. Haysville, son of Joseph Brenneman (B. Can) and Lydia Steinman married Edna Lichti, 16, occ. Domestic, b. St. Agatha, res. Baden, daughter of Christian Lichti (B. Can) and Annie Roth, Witn: Edwin Brenneman of New Hamburg and John Schmieder of Kitchener, 31 January 1924 in Kitchener

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 20.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Brenneman - February 18, 1964.

    4. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 6.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 31, 1950 Obituary of Norman Shantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1898 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1924 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1963 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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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