Joseph Witmer Breneman[1, 2]
1911 - 1979 (68 years)-
Name Joseph Witmer Breneman [2] Birth 6 Aug 1911 [2] Gender Male Death 22 Aug 1979 [2] Person ID I148 Martin Genealogy Last Modified 29 May 2026
Father Christian Eshleman Breneman, b. 17 Oct 1875, Manor Township, Lancaster, PA, USA 
d. 20 Apr 1959, Manor Township, Lancaster, PA, USA (Age 83 years) Mother Elizabeth Harnish Witmer, b. 11 Mar 1886, Manor Township, Lancaster, PA, USA d. 18 Oct 1952, Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 66 years) Marriage 8 Dec 1910 Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States [1, 2]
Miriam, Ruth and Irene lived on the home place after their parents deaths. Miriam and Irene were employed as nurses' aides at Lancaster General Hospital. Ruth was employed at Hamilton Arms Nursing Home.
Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Elizabeth Shank, b. 13 Aug 1915 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 23 Nov 1937 [1, 2]
Joseph retired from Penfield (formerly Miller & Beshong) where he had worked for 39+ years in the feed mill.
Joseph and Martha traveled extensively and visited all the 48 states. After Joseph's death, Martha moved to a cottage at Landis Homes.
Children 1. Doris Ann Breneman 2. Robert S. Breneman 3. Alma Jean Breneman Family ID F49 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jul 2026
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