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Catherine Ruby

Female 1846 - 1927  (80 years)


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  • Name Catherine Ruby 
    Born 14 Nov 1846  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54153199 
    Name Catherine Bender 
    Name Katherina J. Ruby 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78341 
    Died 26 Jul 1927  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: Apoplexy, 2 years 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I78341  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Bishop Joseph Ruby,   b. 12 Jul 1813, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1897  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Roth,   b. 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F7707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John M. Bender,   b. 25 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie J. Bender,   b. 28 Feb 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Joseph J. Bender,   b. 15 Aug 1875, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1958, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. John J. Bender,   b. 30 Mar 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1948  (Age 70 years)
     4. Samuel J. Bender,   b. 12 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 68 years)
     5. Moses J. Bender,   b. 22 Mar 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1974  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F20410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory. Died In Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, on Tuesday, July 26th, 1927 Catharine Ruby Widow of the late John M. Bender Aged: 80 years, 8 months and 12 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her son, Joseph J. Bender, on Friday, July 29th, at 9.30 a.m., to the East Zorra A.M. Church and Cemetery. Sleep on dear Mother, though we miss you, All your suffering now is o'er. But some day we hope to meet you On that Happy Golden Shore.

      Funeral Card

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      Mrs. John M. Bender

      The death occurred at the home of her son, Mr. Joseph J. Bender, on Tuesday, July 26th, of Mrs. Catharine Bender, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 12 days. She had been ill for several weeks. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruby and was born in East Zorra. Fifty-eight years ago she was married to John M. Bender and for a while resided on the 15th line, East Zorra, but for many years resided on the Bender homestead just west of New Hamburg. She was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Her husband died ten years ago, but she leaves four sons, Joseph, John, Samuel and Moses, one adopted daughter, Mrs. Chr. Bender, of Cassel, and one daughter, Annie, at home. She is also survived by two sisters. Mrs. Jos. M. Bender, Gravel Road, and Mrs. Peter Y. Zehr. South Easthope, and two brothers. Joseph Ruby, in Colorado, and Nicholas, in Ellice. There are also ten grandchildren. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 9.30 o'clock to the East Zorra A. M. Church and Cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Jul 29 1927 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 23.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 7.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 38.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 54.

    6. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Mrs. John M. Bender - Jul 29 1927 pg 1.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Bender - June 15, 1945--page 107.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3.
      Joseph RUBY, to Magdalena ROTH, both of Wilmot 17 Nov. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. Nicholas LICHTY and Christian BOSHART.

    9. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 20 Nov 1840:23.
      17 Nov 1840 Teacher Johannes Desch m. Joseph Ruby to Magdalena Roth, daughter of Michael Roth, all of Wilmot.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1846 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Apoplexy, 2 years - 26 Jul 1927 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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