Adam Benner (1912 - 1967)

Born 30 Oct 1912 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Kromm) Poffenroth — married about 1938 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died 24 Apr 1967 at age 54 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Adam was born October 30, 1912, in Calgary, Alberta. He was the son of Peter Benner and Anna Schneidmiller. He was raised in the immigrant community of Bridgeland-Riverside. In 1938 he married Lydia Kromm who also was descended from Germans from Russia. Like his father, Adam was employed at Dominion Bridge for most of his working life. He and family continued to live in Bridgeland-Riverside one street over from his parents and his in-laws. Adam died at his residence (511 - 7th St. N.E.) and is buried at Queen's Park Cemetery

Obituary

From the Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 25 Apr 1967, Tue, page 14; as found in Newspapers.com:

BENNER - April 24, 1967, Adam, aged 54 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Lydia Benner, 511 7th St. N.E., passed away suddenly at his residence. Born at Calgary, Mr. Benner resided at Calgary all his life. He was employed with Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. for the past 39 years and was a 25-year member of Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. Besides his loving wife he is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lorne (Eleanor) Tilden; one son, Roger; one grandson, Kevin Tilden; his father, Mrs. Peter Benner: four sisters, Mrs. Woodrow (Marie) Scheuerman, Mrs. Jim (Emma) Peterson, Mrs. Martin (Annie Rausch and Mrs. Bob (Dolores) Veitch, all of Calgary; two brothers, Daniel Benner, England and Edward Benner, Calgary. He was predeceased by his mother, Mrs. Anna Marie Benner, April 2, 1964. Services at LEYDEN'S "Chapel of Remembrance" (18th Ave. and 2nd St. S.W.) Wednesday, 2 p.m. Rev. H. M. Steinert officiating. Interment Queen's Park Cemetery. Courtesy parking north of the chapel.

Sources

• Name: Adam Benner; Gender: Male; Racial or Tribal Origin: Russian; Nationality: Canadian; Age: 2; Marital status: Single; Birth Year: 1914; Birth Place: Alberta; Home in 1916: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada; Address: 451, Centre Ave, E Calgary; Relation to Head of Household: Son; Father: Peter Benner; Mother: Marie Benner; Sub-District: 05J; Sub District Description: (A - Q inclusive) City of Calgary such portion as is situated in this district according to the Representation Act, 1914. (Ogden - Book M); Enumeration District: 10; Enumerator's Name: S J Bushfield; Dwelling House: 763; Religion: Lutheran; Can Speak English: Yes; Can Speak French: No; Mother Tongue: Russian; Can Read: No; Can Write: No; Occupation: None; Household Members: Peter Benner (22); Marie (20); Adam (2); Marie (1). Source Citation: Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary East, 05J; Roll: T-21948; Page: 72; Family No: 845. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

• Name: Adam Bauder [Adam Benner]; Gender: Male; Racial or Tribal Origin: Russian; Nationality: Canada; Marital Status: Single; Age: 8; Birth Year: abt 1913; Birth Place: Alberta; Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921; House Number: 787; Residence City, Town or Village: Calgary; Residence District: Calgary East; Residence Province or Territory: Alberta; Residence Country: Canada; Relation to Head of House: Son; Father's Name: Peter Bauder; Father Birth Place: Russia; Mother's Name: Emily Bauder; Mother Birth Place: Russia; Can Speak English?: No; Can Speak French?: No; Other Language: German; Religion: Lutheran; Can Read?: Yes; Can Write?: Yes; Months at School: 8; Occupation: Student; Section: 732 2nd SE; Enumeration District: 3; Sub-District: City of Calgary (Part); Sub-District Number: 27; Monthly Rental: 8; Materials of Construction: Wood; Enumerator: Herbert J Parrott; District Description: That part of the City of Calgary commencing at the intersection of Edmonton Trail to the main channel of the Bow River; thence northerly along the Edmonton Trail to Sixteenth Avenue N. E.; thence easterly along Sixteenth Avenue N. E., to the North west corner of Section 24, thence southerly along the west boundary of Section 24 and 13, to the North Channel of the Bow River; thence westerly along the North Channel of the Bow River to the place of Commencement; Line Number: 25; Family Number: 827; Household Members: Peter Bauder (sic) (30); Emily (26); Adam (8); Marie (6) Emma (2). Source Citation: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 3; Census Place: 3, Calgary East, Alberta; Page Number: 78. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

• Name: Adam Benner; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 1938; Marriage Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Spouse: Lydia Kromm; Certificate Number: 883. Source Citation: Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Marriage Indexes. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, 1898-1944 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

• Name: Adam Benner; Birth Date: 30 Oct 1912; Birth Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Death Date: 24 Apr 1967; Death Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Cemetery: Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum; Burial or Cremation Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Has Bio?: Y; Father: Peter Benner; Mother: Anna Marie Benner; Spouse: Lydia Benner Poffenroth. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146548913/adam-benner