Wilhelmina GEHERKE
1855 - 1935 (~ 79 years)-
Name Wilhelmina GEHERKE [1, 2] Birth Feb 1855 , , Ontario, Canada Gender Female Death 1935 Burial Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Address:
Beachburg Union Cemetery
Beachburg, Ontario
CanadaPerson ID I52407812 Whitewater Region Early Families Last Modified 27 Aug 2023
Family John Alexander BENNIE, b. Oct 1843, , Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 18 Dec 1922, Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 79 years) Marriage 8 Feb 1881 Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada [3] Children 1. Helen Hattie BENNIE, b. 1883, White Pine, , Colorado, U.S.A. d. Oct 1959, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years) Family ID F17323082 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Aug 2023
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Notes - 1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with spouse
ohn married an exceptional woman, Minnie Geherke Bennie, who started an organization that was to have a profound influence on the life of the women of early Westmeath Township. Her enthusiasm for the Women's Institute resulted in the W.I. movement's branches in Westmeath, Beachburg and Forester's Falls becoming some of the earliest in the province.
"Mrs. Bennie became secretary of the branch and then secretary of the district continuing in that capacity for eight consecutive years. By many Mrs. Bennie is termed the mother of the North Renfrew District. Mrs, Bennie was presented with a silver tray from the North Renfrew District Institutes in recognition of her long term as District Secretary. the Forester's Fall branch was organized on Sept. 15 by Mrs. Bennie and Miss Brisco." Ottawa Citizen, 1931 HWT
- 1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with spouse
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Sources - [S11] Flannigan, Elinor Dunn, Bennie Family History, (Aug 1993).
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- [S11] Flannigan, Elinor Dunn, Bennie Family History, (Aug 1993).