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Sr Abraham R. Penner

Birth : 7 Dec 1847 Russia
Death : 17 Oct 1918 Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial : Original Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Description : Abraham was the second son of Peter Penner Sr. He was a leading community man in Blumenort. He served as village Schulz, head of the East Reserve Brandverordnumg, and as a school trustee in Blumenort. Although the Penners are said to have been quite poor at one time in their life, they developed a prosperous farm in Blumenort. His wife, Margaretha, was the daughter of Abram F. Reimer from Blumenort. It is said she was quite ill during most of her life.

-from Blumenort: A Mennonite Community in Transition, 2nd Edition, by Royden Loewen, p. 290.

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  • Where is Sr Abraham R. Penner's memorial?

    Sr Abraham R. Penner's memorial is located at: Original Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada.

  • When did Sr Abraham R. Penner death?

    Sr Abraham R. Penner death on 17 Oct 1918 in Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Family Members:

Spouse

Siblings

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Peter H Penner

(1839 - 1916)

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Rev Martin Rempel Penner

(1849 - 1928)

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Aron R. Penner

(1852 - 1892)

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Sr Cornelius R Penner

(1854 - 1899)

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Elizabeth Penner Wiebe

(1865 - 1949)

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Heinrich Harder Penner

(1866 - 1925)

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Maria Penner Toews

(1869 - 1910)

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Klaas F. Penner

(1875 - 1939)

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Jacob F. Penner

(1879 - 1944)

Children

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Elisabeth Penner Loewen

(1870 - 1944)

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Abraham Reimer Penner

(1874 - 1956)

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Peter R. Penner

(1877 - 1951)

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Klaas R. Penner

(1879 - 1918)

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John R Penner

(1879 - 1952)

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Katharina Penner

(1886 - 1886)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arnaud Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
Arnaud, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1417400, -97.1458100

2. Arnaud Mennonite Cemetery
Arnaud, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1814550, -97.0799470

3. Arnaud United Church Cemetery
Arnaud, Steinbach Census Division, Canada

4. Old Barkfield Cemetery
Barkfield, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.3843100, -97.0307000

5. Weidenfeld Cemetery
Barkfield, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.0303200, -97.0756400

6. Bergthal Chortitzer Mennonite Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.5003140, -96.6834560

7. Blumenhof Community Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.4733840, -96.6470770

8. Blumenort E.M.C. Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.4699990, -96.6487440

9. Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.5750710, -96.6149710

10. Evangelical Mennonite Church of Blumenort Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6354100, -97.1213200

11. Original Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery
Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1628400, -96.9994600

12. Sainte Elizabeth Mennonite Cemetery
De Salaberry, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6351190, -96.7323020

13. Dominion City Cemetery
Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1417400, -97.1458100

14. Glenway Hutterian Brethren Colony Cemetery
Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1814550, -97.0799470

15. Janzen-Wiebe Cemetery
Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, Canada

16. Assumption of the Virgin Mary UGO Cemetery
Dufrost, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.3843100, -97.0307000

17. Friedensthal Lutheran Cemetery
Fredensthal, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.0303200, -97.0756400

18. Felsenten Cemetery
Friedensfeld, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.5003140, -96.6834560

19. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Friedensfeld, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.4733840, -96.6470770

20. St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Friedensfeld, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.4699990, -96.6487440

21. Ridgewood Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery
Giroux, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.5750710, -96.6149710

22. Glenlea Mennonite Cemetery
Glenlea, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6354100, -97.1213200

23. Greenridge United Cemetery
Green Ridge, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1628400, -96.9994600

24. Greenland Church of God in Christ Mennonite
Greenland, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6351190, -96.7323020