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

William Benner

Male 1836 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Benner 
    Born 17 Apr 1836  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Woollen Manufacturer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    U. Brethren 
    Eby ID Number 00141-8464 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Bethel Cemetery, Severn Bridge, Muskoka District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12299  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob Benner,   b. 25 Aug 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1890, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Annie "Nancy" Bear,   b. 29 Apr 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1867, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1830  [6
    Family ID F3413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Isaac,   b. 8 Nov 1841, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1927, Severn Bridge, Muskoka District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Ralph Benner,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ann Benner,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Benner,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edward Benner,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eliza Benner,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F3421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Benner, "was born April 17th, 1836. He is married to Agnes Isaac. They reside at Severn Bridge, Muskoka, where he is engaged as fireman and engineer."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 705.

    2. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 28 Apr 1836:29.
      16 Apr 1836 The family of Jacob Benner of Berlin was blessed with a son.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Benner b. Ontario res: Waterloo Age: 26 born abt 1836 father: Jacob mother: Nancy married Agnes Isaac Age:: 20 born abt 1842 b. Scotland Spouse res: Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada father: John mother: Elizabeth married 4 Dec 1862 county: Waterloo

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 49.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 6 Page 55.

    6. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 704.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1836 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woollen Manufacturer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bethel Cemetery, Severn Bridge, Muskoka District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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