Our Bender* Family Tree

(Back 11 generations to Prussia/Germany)

Table of Contents

(Click on first name for Vitals; spousal surname for associated family)

Hermann “Mannus” Bender (c.1675- )
Anna Oswald ( )
I
Christian Bender# (c.1700- )
Unknown ( )
I
Daniel Bender# (c.1725- )
Unknown ( )
I
Jakob Bender (c.1750- )
Helena S. Brenneman + ( )
I
Maria Bender (1783-1860)
Daniel Brenneman + (1769-1842)
I
Elizabeth Brenneman (1816-1890)
Thomas “Tommy” Lee (1816-1900)
I
Christian F. Lee (1858-1906)
Laura Catherine Speicher (1859-1919)
I
Annie J. Lee (1885-1971)
Charles Frederick Krause (1884-1973)
I
Hilda Elizabeth Krause (1921-1997)
Richard Orville Miller (1920-2015)
I
Susan Kay Miller (1949- )
Larry Edsel Pearce (1948- )
^
Annie Rebecca Pearce Matthew Carter Pearce
(1971- ) (1973- )

* Anglicized, probably short for “Fassbender” in German, a cooper or barrel maker

# Possible undocumented ancestors

+Helena’s father was Samuel K. (1759-1834), from the same Melchoir line as son-in-law Daniel. Her mother was Marie Schwartzentruber (1765- ).

DOCUMENTATION:

Cindy Leonhardt, BENDER-L Archives. Rootsweb.Ancestry.com. 6 Nov. 2010

“Family with Jacob Bender” (F11191). Internet

Find a Grave. “Maria ‘Mary’ Bender Brenneman.”

Brenneman Family Cemetery records, New Germany, Garrett Co., MD.

Lucy Beachy, ed. The Daniel Bender Family History. Grantsville, MD: Bender Book Rev. Com., 1985

14 Responses to Our Bender* Family Tree

  1. Nancy Agnes Bender says:

    I would love to find out who all my ancestors are.

    • admin says:

      Nancy,
      How can I help? Let’s start with your parents, grandparents, and location. The internet is the first place to look for clues. Let me know what you find. Thanks for your interest,
      Larry

  2. Andrea Dinkins says:

    I am the grandaughter of a man named Ray Bender who died before I was born, 1975. He met my grandmother in Buffalo, New York, and worked in a steel plant. My mother’s name is Debra Robinson. My grandmother is Susie Robinson. I have been told that my grandfather’s family was in Pittsburgh, PA. He had a brother named “Cleo.” Please let me know If you can help me find more about my grandfather.

    • admin says:

      Hi Andrea,
      I don’t recognize any of your names, but perhaps one of my readers will. My Wife’s maternal Bender relatives were all Amish-Mennonites from southern Somerset County, PA, and Garrett Co., MD. Does that fit your ancestors? See the Bender Family Tree for associated families also. Have you try Googling the various names and dates? Best wishes in your search.
      Larry

  3. John Lehman says:

    My heraldry database has 8 arms with the surname Bender from Riestap’s Armorial General:
    https://coadb.com/surnames/bender-arms.html

    • admin says:

      Hello John,
      Your internet reference is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I’m certain our humble Benders didn’t have much time for such royal musings, but now our proud readers know that they have seven others from which to choose. The only reason I include the COAs and family mottos on our trees is to show connections of names to wider communities in the world. My hope is that everyone will read the Introductions and other articles to get the full context of each family’s experience. Again, thanks for sharing,
      Larry

  4. LATASHA L Zimmerman says:

    I am looking for a copy of the 1985 Daniel Bender Family History book. Do you know where I could find one? Daniel Bender was a distant relative to my mother in law.

    • admin says:

      LaTasha,
      I think I’ve seen the book displayed at a genealogy meeting in Grantsville. Unfortunately, such treasures are usually out of print and not always available to the general public. I’ll ask about it at the September gathering and keep my eyes open at the local libraries and history centers. Meanwhile, try searching Amazon or Google the title. I imagine it’s available digitally: http://www.worldcat.org/title/daniel-bender-family-history/oclc/13734196 . Thanks for your interest, and please let me know what you find.
      Larry

  5. admin says:

    LaTasha,
    I think I’ve seen the book displayed at a genealogy meeting in Grantsville. Unfortunately, such treasures are usually out of print and not always available to the general public. I’ll ask about it at the September gathering and keep my eyes open at the local libraries and history centers. Meanwhile, try searching Amazon or Google the title. I imagine it’s available digitally: http://www.worldcat.org/title/daniel-bender-family-history/oclc/13734196 . Thanks for your interest, and please let me know what you find.
    Larry

  6. Wendy Kearley says:

    I would love some help with my Bender ancestry. My great grandfather was
    Carl (Charles) Balthasar Bender 1838–1903
    BIRTH 14 MAY 1838 • Sprendlingen, Mainz, Bingen , Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
    DEATH FEB 7 1903 • Dulwich, Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Wife Nancy Eliza Lancefield 1858-1931

    2nd great grandfather was Christian Bender
    1799–1854
    BIRTH JAN 11 1799 • Villingen, Gießen, Hesse, Germany
    DEATH 1854 • 23 Jul 1854 – Hessen, Hessen (Hesse), Deutschland (Germany)
    Wife I think Johanna Trautwein DOD 1845

    His father Wilhelm Ernst Bender 1774–1815
    3rd great-grandfather
    Wife Magdelene Mosebach 1772-1825
    This info is not confirmed

    • admin says:

      Hi Wendy,
      Your Benders certainly lived in the same area of Germany as ours, although your research from Hesse comes later. Many of your names seem to match. I believe that small Bender community had some ties to the Brennemans. Have you found that name? Our Marie Bender married Daniel Brenenman and had settled in New Germany, Western Maryland, by the end of the 18th century. Hopefully, some of our readers can help, but there’s much on the internet and in genealogical periodicals for starters. We’ll just call you “Cousin” for now!
      Regards,
      Larry

  7. Rayann says:

    Any chance your tree contains a
    George Marcus Bender 1904-1959/1960 , m
    Josephine M Wahl d. 1986
    George J Bender 30 apr 1875 – 8 Nov 1917 . m
    Elizabeth Miller
    And his father might be a John Bender

    • admin says:

      Rayann, I don’t recognize these names as our family came much earlier. Where did they reside? Perhaps a reader will be more helpful. We’ll let you know if we get a response.
      Larry

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