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

Mary Bender

Female 1871 - 1926  (54 years)


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  • Name Mary Bender 
    Born 24 Sep 1871  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35118328 
    Name Mary Lebold 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86761 
    Died 6 Feb 1926  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I86761  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Bishop Jacob M. Bender,   b. 4 Jun 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1914, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Maria Ruby,   b. 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F34319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John R. Lebold,   b. 12 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1919, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1897  [2
    Children 
     1. Mary Lebold,   b. 6 Nov 1899, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Barbara Lebold,   b. 6 Aug 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Lucinda B. Lebold,   b. 20 Mar 1908, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1999, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Norman Lebold,   b. 5 Aug 1910, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1970  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lebold-Mary, third daughter of Jacob M. and Maria (Ruby) Bender, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Sept. 24, 1871; died at her home in the same township on Feb. 6, 1926; aged 54 y. 4 m. 13 d. In her maiden days she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized and received into church fellowship by her father, the late Bishop Jacob M. Bender, and was a faithful sister till she was called to her reward. On Nov. 30, 1897, she was joined in holy wedlock to John Lebold of Waterloo Co., Ont. This union was blessed with 1 son (Norman) and 3 daughters (Mary, Barbara, and Lucinda), all at home. On March 14, 1919, her husband was called to the great beyond. She leaves 1 son, 3 daughters, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters. Her death was caused by cancer, which she bore in Christian patience and fortitude. She had a hearty desire to be with her Savior, commending her dear children to the heavenly Father's care. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the East Zorra A.M. Cemetery on Feb. 9, when services were conducted Bros. Peter Litwiller of Baden (text, II Tim. 4: 6-8). D.H. Steinman of Baden (text, Tit. 2: 11-14), and D.S. Jutzi of Tavistock (text, Jno. 14: 18). A brother.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 49 - March 4, 1926 - pages 1006, 1007

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 18.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Bender - March 4, 1926.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1871 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1926 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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