Ezra Bender

1890 - 1969  (79 years)

• Name	Ezra Bender
  Born	18 Sep 1890	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19474704
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-78356
  Died	10 Dec 1969	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I78356	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph M. Bender,   b. 15 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth R. Ruby,   b. 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1875	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F20412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Catharina "Katie" Lebold,   b. 23 Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jun 1933  (Age 37 years)
  Children	1. Mervin L. Bender,   b. 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Mar 1993, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Mary Ann Elizabeth Bender,   b. CALC 14 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F41898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Clara Ruby,   b. 6 Feb 1898, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1974, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	1938
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F63101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Ezra Bender 1890-1969

  
  

• Notes

  Bender, Ezra, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ruby) Bender, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 18, 1890; died at Tavistock, Ont., Dec. 10, 1969; aged 79 y. 2 m. 22 d. On Sept. 16, 1916, he was married to Katie Lebold, who died June 13, 1933. On Dec. 4, 1938, he was married to Clara Ruby, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children* (Mervin, Rufus, Christian, Verda - Mrs. Elroy Swartzentruber, Rosetta-Mrs. Clayton Bender, Viola-Mrs. Neil Ropp, and Ruby-Mrs. Lyle Weber), 35 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother (John), and 3 sisters (Lena-Mrs. Noah Wagler, Annie-Mrs. Christian Baechler, and Katie-Mrs. Christian Lebold). He was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 13, with Newton L. Gingerich and Henry Yantzi officiating. Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 1 - January 6, 1970, page 23, 24 _________________ Ezra Bender Ezra Bender of RR 1, Tavistock, died on Wednesday of last week at the age of 79. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bender, he was born in Wilmot Township, Sept. 18, 1980. He farmed in East Zorra Township until he retired a few years ago. He was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th line. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Katie Lebold, in 1933. Surviving are his second wife, the former Clara Ruby; three sons, Mervin of New Hamburg and Rufus and Christian, both of Durham; four daughters, Mrs. Elroy (Verda) Schwartzentruber of Hickson, Mrs. Clayton (Rosetta) Bender of RR 1, Tavistock, Mrs, Neil (Viola) Ropp of New Hamburg and Mrs. Lyle (Ruby) Weber of Waterloo; one brother, John of Tavistock; three sisters, Mrs. Christian (Katie) Lebold of Tavistock and Mrs. Noah (Lena) Wagler and Mrs. Christian (Annie) Baechler, both of Shakespeare; 35 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by five brothers. Funeral service was held at the 16th line church on Saturday, Rev. Newton Gingrich officiating. Burial took place in the adjoining church cemetery. The Robert Krug Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. New Hamburg Independent, December 17, 1969

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ezra Bender - January 6, 1970. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19474704/ezra-bender. [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

  
  

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  Born - 18 Sep 1890 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Dec 1969 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth