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

Elizabeth R. Ruby

Female 1851 - 1929  (77 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth R. Ruby 
    Born 30 Sep 1851  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth R. Bender 
    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  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78350 
    Died 19 Apr 1929  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I78350  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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  [7, 8
    Family ID F7707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph M. Bender,   b. 15 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Sep 1875  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Daniel R. Bender,   b. Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1923  (Age ~ 46 years)
     2. John Bender,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1970  (Age 91 years)
     3. Joseph Bender,   b. 12 May 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Solomon Bender,   b. 16 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Christian R. Bender,   b. 21 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Madgdaline Bender,   b. 18 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Aaron Bender,   b. 4 Dec 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1938  (Age 49 years)
     8. Ezra Bender,   b. 18 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1969, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     9. Catherine Bender,   b. 1 Apr 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1972, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     10. Anna Bender,   b. 19 Aug 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender. - Elizabeth Ruby Bender, daughter of the late Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth Ruby, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Sept. 30, 1851; died April 19, 1929; aged 77 y. 6 m. 20 d. In early youth she accepted Christ as her Savior, united with the East Zorra A. M. Church, and remained a faithful member until death. On Sept. 28, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph M. Bender. This union was blessed with ten children, 7 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband died May 2, 1915. She is survived by 5 sons, 3 daughters, 40 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Two sons and 9 grandchildren preceded her in death. Services were held in the home, conducted by Jacob R. Bender and at the East Zorra A. M. Church, conducted by Daniel Stineman and D. S. Jutzi.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXII, Number 8 - May 23, 1929 - page 174, 175

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

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph M Bender Born: Wilmot Age: 23 Born: abt 1852 Father: John Bender Mother: Catherine Bender Spouse: Elizabeth Rubey Age: 23 Born: abt 1852 born: South Easthope Father: Joseph Rubey Mother: Magdaline Rubey married 28 Sep 1875 married: Perth, South Easthope

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

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Ruby Bender - May 23, 1929.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55.

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

    7. [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.

    8. [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 - 30 Sep 1851 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1875 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., 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 - 19 Apr 1929 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., 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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