Mennonite Genealogy with Michael Penner

Penner

Find out about my Penner ancestry.

My great-grandparents, Peter M. Penner (1880-1936), (biography) (obit) and Maria nee Friesen (obits).

His mother, Aganetha nee Toews (1854-1928) (obit & letter). His father, Martin Penner (1849-1928) (Preservings magazine article) (obit)

Martin’s father, Peter Penner (1816-1884) (anecdotes). Did you know that he had five wives and 25 children?

Aganetha’s parents: Peter W. Toews (1831-1922) (anecdote & letter) & Aganetha Barkman (1828-1899) (obit)

Peter’s parents: Jacob Cornelius Toews (1805-1873) and Anna Wiebe (1801-1881) (anecdotes)

Aganetha’s father: Jacob Jacob Barkman (1794-1875) (anecdotes)

Children of Peter M. Penner, including my grandfather, David F. Penner.

Penner Family Photo Gallery. Thanks to the many relatives who made their photos available.

Penner DNA. You’ll probably be surprised by what you find!

For the researcher, a list of Penner/Reimer resources.

Wedding portrait of Maria nee Friesen and Peter M. Penner, 1902.

Source: Caroline Loewen, Arborg, Manitoba