Elizabeth R. Ruby

1851 - 1929  (77 years)

• Name	Elizabeth R. Ruby
  Born	30 Sep 1851	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elizabeth R. Bender
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-78350
  Died	19 Apr 1929	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I78350	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Bishop Joseph Ruby,   b. 12 Jul 1813, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1897  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Roth,   b. 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1840	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F7707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph M. Bender,   b. 15 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	28 Sep 1875	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Daniel R. Bender,   b. Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1923  (Age ~ 46 years)   2. John Bender,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1970  (Age 91 years)   3. Joseph Bender,   b. 12 May 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Solomon Bender,   b. 16 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   5. Christian R. Bender,   b. 21 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   6. Madgdaline Bender,   b. 18 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Aaron Bender,   b. 4 Dec 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1938  (Age 49 years)   8. Ezra Bender,   b. 18 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1969, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   9. Catherine Bender,   b. 1 Apr 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1972, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   10. Anna Bender,   b. 19 Aug 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21. [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 [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 23. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Ruby Bender - May 23, 1929. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 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. [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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Sep 1851 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Sep 1875 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Apr 1929 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth