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Family: Bendera, Cornelius / Matchizen, Tekla (F34)
m. 8 Nov 1900-
Male
Bendera, Cornelius
Birth 24 Sep 1876 Chmeliska, Austria 
Death 1 Mar 1949 Thalberg, Manitoba, Canada Burial Aft. 1 Mar 1949 Saint Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Thalberg, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Marriage 8 Nov 1900 [1, 2, 3] Austria [1, 2, 3] Type Spousal Father Bendera, Demetrius | F38 Group Sheet Mother Mocuziuk "Moruziuk", Anna | F38 Group Sheet
Female
Matchizen, Tekla
Birth 18 Jan 1882 Mowchanivka, Skalat, Ternopil, Ukraine Death 10 Aug 1954 Thalberg, Manitoba, Canada Burial Aft. 10 Aug 1954 Saint Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Thalberg, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Father Mother
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Cornelius Bendera was born on September 24, 1876 in Chmielsiska, Austria. Tekla was born on January 18, 1882 in the village of Mowchanivka. Tekla and Cornelius were married in Chmieliska on November 8, 1900. Not long after, they left for Canada with Tekla's parents, Gregory and Pearl Matchizen. They arrived in Manitoba in March of 1901. In January of 1902, Cornelius was able to buy his own homestead in Thalberg, Manitoba.
Tekla and Cornelius were deeply religious and raised their family to lov God. Cornelius was instrumental in raising money to build St. Peter and Paul Church in Thalberg, and donated the first $200.00 to the fund. Later, Tekla contributed the money used to buy the crusifix and basin that hold the holy water at the entrance to the church.
Cornilius and Tekla raised elevan children and saw ten of them happily married. They were pleased to give their blessing to Justinain 1938 when she entered a novitiate of The Sister Serva
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