Peter Benner (abt. 1890 - 1972)

Born about 1890 in Yagodnaya Polyana, Saratov Oblast, Russia

Husband of Anna Marie (Schneidmiller) Benner — married about 1911 in Russia

Descendants

Died 13 May 1972 at about age 82 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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This profile is part of the Bridgeland-Riverside, Alberta One Place Study.

Biography

Peter Benner was a Volga German.

If the immigration information is correct for Peter (see below), he arrived in Philadelphia on board the Dominion, May 1912. His father, also named Peter, was still in Russia. Peter's Calgary contact was his brother-in-law J. Benner. Peter's wife accompanied him on the voyage. According to unsourced information on Ancestry, her name was Anna Maria Schneidmiller.

When the couple arrived in Calgary, they settled in the neighborhood of Bridgeland-Riverside where there were many other Germans from Russia. Like many newcomers they went from house to house in the same community until they finally obtained a permanent residence which in this case was 227 -7A St. N.E.

It seems that Peter quickly found occupation at Riverside Iron Works which eventually became Dominion Bridge and this is where he spent his entire working life.

Adam's wife died in 1964 and Adam died on May 13, 1972. They are buried at Queen's Park Cemetery.

Obituary

From the Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 15 May 1972, Mon, Page 42; as found on Newspapers.com:

BENNER - May 13th, 1972 Peter, aged 81 years, 1918 8th Ave. N.W. beloved father of Daniel, Hertz, England, Edward, Calgary, Mrs. Woodrow (Marie) Scheuerman, Mrs. James (Emma Peterson, Mrs. Martin (Annie) Rousch and Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Veitch, Calgary. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Ann Marie 1964, and a son Adam 1967. Born in Saratov, Russia, he came to Canada to Calgary in 1912. He was employed by Dominion Bridge Co. for 39 years, retiring in 1957. Mr. Benner was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and also a member of the 25 year Club at Dominion Bridge Co. Services at St. John Lutheran Church Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Rev. H. M. Steinert officiating. Interment Queen's Park Cemetery. LEYDEN'S Funeral Homes Ltd., Directors of Services.

Henderson Directories

Henderson's Calgary City Directory, 1916: Benner Peter pool marker r 113 8 St NE

Henderson's Calgary City Directory, 1918, p. 290: Benner Peter lab h 215 6th St NE

Henderson's Calgary Directory, 1921, p. 287: Benner Peter h 732 2nd Ave E (according to 1921 census, address was actually 732 2nd Ave SE, i.e, McDougall Rd)

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1925, p. 264: Benner Peter emp Riverside Iron Wks h 415 7th St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1930, p. 283: Benner Peter lab 227 7A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1935, p. 289: Benner Peter lab 227 7A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1940, p. 309: Benner Peter hlpr Riverside Iron Wks h 227 7A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1945, p. 176: Benner Peter emp Riverside Iron h 227 7A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1953, p. 386: Benner, Peter mach opr Riverside Iron h 227 7A St NE

Henderson's Greater Calgary Directory, 1950, p. 325: Benner, Peter mach Riverside Iron Wks h 227 7A St NE

Peter was born in 1890. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Jason Benner.

• Name: Peter Benner; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 21; Birth Date: abt 1891; Departure Date: 8 May 1912; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Dominion; Shipping Line: American Line; Destination Port: Philadelphia, USA; Master: J Harrier. Source Information: Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

• Name Peter Benner; Sex: Male; Age: 21; Immigration Date: 1912; Immigration Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Birthplace: Russia; Ship Name Dominion. "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger List Index Cards, 1883-1948," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF8P-TT9 : 23 February 2021), Peter Benner, 1912; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication T526 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,380,260. (Information on the card: Nearest relative in country whence alien came: Father - Peter Benner "Jagodnajor-Pobranor." Going to join brother-in-law J. Benner in Calgary.)

• Name: Peter Bauder [Benner]; Gender: Male; Racial or Tribal Origin: Russian; Nationality: Russia; Marital Status: Married; Age: 30; Birth Year: abt 1891; Birth Place: Russia; Year of Immigration: 1910; 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: Head; Spouse's Name: Emily Bauder; Father Birth Place: Russia; Mother Birth Place: Russia; Can Speak English?: Yes; Can Speak French?: No; Other Language: German; Religion: Lutheran; Can Read?: Yes; Can Write?: Yes; Occupation: Laborer; Employment Type: Wage Earner; Nature of Work: Ironworks; Income: 500; Out of Work?: No; Duration of Unemployment: 30; Duration of nemployment (Illness): no; Section: 732 2nd SE; Enumeration District: 3; Sub-District: City of Calgary (Part); Sub-District Number: 27; Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Monthly Rental: 8; Class of House: Single House; Materials of Construction: Wood; Number of Rooms: 4; 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: 23; 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: Peter Benner; Sex: Male; Age: 35; Event Date: 1926; Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Sub-District: 43, 15; Sub-District Number Calgary (City); Immigration Date: 1912; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Birthplace: Saratov; Marital Status: Married; Race: German; Relationship to Head of Household: Head of Household; Household Identifier: 183; Line Number: 23; Page Number: 20; Household Members: Peter Benner (35) b. Saratov; Anna (33) b. Saratov; Adam (13) b. Alberta; Marie (11) b. Alberta; Emma (7) b. Alberta; Daniel (4) b. Alberta; Anna (2) b. Alberta; Edward (0) b. Alberta. "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2C-3NS9 : 24 September 2020), Peter Benner, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; citing Census, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• Name: Peter Benner; Birth Date: 1890; Birth Place: Saratov Oblast, Russia; Death Date: 13 May 1972; 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?: N; Spouse: Anna Marie Benner; Children: Adam Benner; Edward Seth Benner; Anne Marie Rousch. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.