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Jonathan "Jonas" Bender 1854–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana

Death Date: 31 May 1915

Death Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Bender

Mother: Barbara Mast

Spouse(s): Amanda Staver

Children(s): Vallie Renwick

The story of Jonathan "Jonas" Bender began in 1854 in Wells County, Indiana. Jonathan "Jonas" Bender married Amanda Evelyn Staver, and had children including Vallie Renwick. Jonathan "Jonas" Bender passed away in 1915 in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan "Jonas" Bender began in 1854 in Wells County, Indiana.
  • Jonathan "Jonas" Bender married Amanda Evelyn Staver, and had children including Vallie Renwick.
  • Jonathan "Jonas" Bender passed away in 1915 in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Jonathan Bender's Ancestors

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Jonathan Bender
1854–1915
Birth Place: Wells County, Indiana
Parents
John Bender
1807–1879
Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Mast
1815–1902
Lebanon or Berk, Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Bender's Descendants

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Jonathan ("Jonas") Bender (21 Oct 1854–31 May 1915) m. Amanda (Evelyn) Staver (10 APR 1859–18 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Vallie Renwick 1888–1991 m. Rea (Arnott) Renwick 1880–1960
    1. 1. Velma Lutz 1912–2001 m. Robert (J) Lutz 1911–1996
      1. 1. R Lutz 1941–1941
    2. 2. Mildred (Francis) Renwick 1910–2007

Jonathan Bender's Timeline

2 Records

1854
21 Oct 1854
Birth of Jonathan "Jonas" Bender in Wells County, Indiana
Wells County, Indiana
1915
31 May 1915
Age 61
Death of Jonathan "Jonas" Bender in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Wells County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1915
    Event Place: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

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