Christian Roi: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Christian Roi was born 20 May 1859, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Louis Roy and Magdalena Erb); died 5 Mar 1932, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137281
Occupation: 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Christian Roi

Mr. Christian Roi, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of the Cassel district died last Saturday night, March 5th, at the age of 72 years. He had been ill for some time and sent through a critical operation on the stomach on Saturday forenoon, but owing to his advanced age failed to rally and passed away in the evening.'

The deceased was born in East Zorra and spent his whole life there farming successfully for many years. He retired from active labor a few years ago. He was married to Lydia Brenneman, who predeceased him three years ago. Three sons and one daughter are left to mourn his demise. They are Emerson of Woodstock, Simon near Hickson, Norman on the homestead near Cassel. He also leaves three brothers and one sister, Lois, Joseph and Mrs. Sol. Brenneman, of Tavistock, and Joel Roi, east of New Hamburg.

The funeral was held on Tuesday from his late home on the 14th line of East Zorra to the 16th line A.M. church and cemetery. The funeral was attended b a large circle of sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors.

New Hamburg Independent Mar 11 1932 pg 5

Christian married Lydia Brenneman 25 Mar 1886, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Lydia was born 7 Apr 1856, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1929, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Lydia Roi was born 5 Sep 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1954, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
Norman Roi was born 17 Nov 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1989; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Louis Roy was born CALC 14 Oct 1825, , Switzerland; died 29 Nov 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36760546
Name: Louis Roi
Name: Ludwig "Louis" Roi
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55291
Land: Bef 1842, Wilmot Township - Concession North of Snyder's Road Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

It is believe that Louis Roy came to Wilmot Township from Ohio, where he worked and met Magdalena Erb.

Helen Brenneman 2011

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Died In East Zorra, on Thursday, November 29th 1906 Ludwig Roy Aged 81 years, 1 month and 15 days. The Funeral Will leave his late residence, lot 26; con 13, East Zorra, on Sunday , December 2nd, at 9: 30 a.m. to the 16th Mennonite Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card of Ludwig Roy

Land:
sold he land in 1842 and moved to East Zorra

Louis — Magdalena Erb. Magdalena (daughter of Christian H. Erb and Maria "Polly" Miller) was born CALC 29 Dec 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Magdalena Erb was born CALC 29 Dec 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian H. Erb and Maria "Polly" Miller); died 4 Jun 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36760760
Name: Magdalena Roy
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55292

Notes:

Died In East Zorra, on Thursday, June 4th, 1914, Magdalena Erb Relict of the late Louis Roy. Aged 88 years, 5 Months, 6 Days. The Funeral Will leave her late residence,Lot 26 14th Line, East Zorra, on Sunday forenoon, June 7th, at Ten o'clock. Interment in the 16th Line Mennonite Cememtery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card of Magdalena Erb Roy

Children:

Joel Roi was born 18 Jun 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1933, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Roi was born 19 Sep 1853, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1928, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
1. Christian Roi was born 20 May 1859, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1932, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 3

Christian H. Erb was born CALC 20 Aug 1796, Mittelbergheim, , Alsace, France (son of Jacob Erb and Magdalena Hartig); died 17 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47274086
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122073
Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Christian — Maria "Polly" Miller. Maria was born CALC 15 Oct 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Maria "Polly" Miller was born CALC 15 Oct 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47274043
Name: Maria "Polly" Erb
Name: Polly Miller
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122074P
Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

ERB - On the 30th of March 1896, near St. Agatha, Waterloo Co., Ont., Maria Erb, maiden name Miller, aged 95 years, 5 months, 15 days. She lived in matrimony 61 years, and in widowhood for 13 years, 3 months and 13 days. Of her 12 children 5 preceded her. Her posterity numbers 42 grandchildren, 13 dead; 103 great-grandchildren, 16 dead. She was for many years afflicted with a cancer, but she suffered patiently, and looked forward in faith to the time of her redemption. She was confined to her bed about 5 months. Buried on the second of April in Lichty's graveyard. Funeral services by C. Zehr, from John 11:25, 26 and J. Gascho, from Rev. 7:9.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 9, May 1, 1896

Children:

Catharine Erb was born 9 Mar 1823, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1906; was buried , Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Wayland, Henry, Iowa, United States.
3. Magdalena Erb was born CALC 29 Dec 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
Veronica M. "Fronica" Erb was born 4 Apr 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Barbara M. Erb was born 3 Jun 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Joseph Erb was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Leah Erb was born 1 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Rebecca Erb was born 20 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 4

12.	Jacob Erb was born 1772, , , France; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239568 Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish Jacob — Magdalena Hartig. Magdalena was born CA 1773; died Bef 1852. [Group Sheet]

13.

Magdalena Hartig was born CA 1773; died Bef 1852.

Other Events:

Name: Magdalena Erb
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239569

Children:

John H. Erb, Sr. was born 15 Aug 1796, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Christian H. Erb was born CALC 20 Aug 1796, Mittelbergheim, , Alsace, France; died 17 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.