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Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr

Female 1928 - 2009  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr was born 23 Sep 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Milton Henry Rohr and Alice Culligan); died 8 Jan 2009; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Misfortune: car accident
    • Name: Mary Elaine "Elaine" Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144072

    Notes:

    ELAINE SHANTZ 1928 - 2009 Of New Hamburg, passed away suddenly, as a result of a car accident, on Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife of Roy for 53 years. Loving mom of Carolyn Strathdee and husband Mike, Mark Shantz and wife Suean, Phil Shantz and wife Christina Enns, and Brenda Shantz. Grandma to granddaughters, Ashton, Ella, Kate, Natasha, and Mackenzie. Dear sister of Gloria Coats (Bill) and Diane Rohr and sister-in-law of Grace Rohr and Marion Rohr. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Ralph Shantz (Nelda) and Rae Hilborn. Predeceased by her parents, Milton and Alice (Culligan) Rohr and brothers, Ed Rohr and Ken Rohr. Elaine lived her entire life in Waterloo County and was a lifelong member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. She worked for many years with Adjusters Canada. For the past 16 years, Roy and Elaine have lived at Morningside Village in New Hamburg. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Elaine during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, January 10 (today) from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, January 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to honour Elaine's life and faith will be held at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Ave., Kitchener on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Marilyn Rudy-Froese officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service at the church. Private family committal service at Memory Gardens, Breslau. Condolences for the family and memorial contributions to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church WMA, the Mennonite Central Committee or the House of Friendship may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Elaine, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program.

    WATERLOO REGION RECORD - Jan. 10, 2009

    Mary — Donald Roy "Roy" Shantz. Donald (son of Pastor Benjamin B. Shantz and Myra Snyder) was born 31 Mar 1925, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Milton Henry Rohr was born 19 Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Valentine Rohr and Barbara Poll); died 28 Jun 1982; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78263
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker

    Milton married Alice Culligan 23 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of James Culligan) was born 1902, , USA; died 9 Dec 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alice Culligan was born 1902, , USA (daughter of James Culligan); died 9 Dec 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Alice Rohr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144071
    • Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework

    Children:
    1. Edward Rohr was born 1926; died 16 Sep 2004, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr was born 23 Sep 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 2009; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Valentine Rohr was born 3 Mar 1867, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Rohr and Annie Elizabeth Naumann); died 20 Nov 1945, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27430275
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78261
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    VALENTINE ROHR

    The death of Valentine Rohr, 78. occurred at his late residence, Centreville, yesterday afternoon.

    The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rohr, the deceased was born in Blenheim Township. March 3, 1867. His marriage to the former Barbara Poll took place in Mannheim, Feb. 8, 1899. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

    Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Milton, Russell and Willard, all of Kitchener, and Arnold at home; four daughters, Violet, Gladys and Dorothy at home. and Mrs. Pearlous (Edna) Shantz, of Kitchener. Also surviving are one brother Samuel, of Waterloo, a sister, Mrs. Adam Poll, Roseville, and seven grandchildren. A daughter. Mrs. Oscar Shultz, predeceased him. in 1930.

    The remains will rest at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home until 3 o'clock, Thursday, when they will be removed to the residence, where a private service will be held at p.m. Friday, followed by a public service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 2:30. Dr. John Schmieder, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, will con- duct the services. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Nov 1945, Wed Page 15

    Valentine — Barbara Poll. Barbara (daughter of Carl "Charles" Poll and Wilhelmina Reichart) was born 26 Aug 1878, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Poll was born 26 Aug 1878, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl "Charles" Poll and Wilhelmina Reichart); died 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27430291
    • Name: Barbara Rohr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78262
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Barbara Rohr

    Mrs. Barbara Rohr, 70, Centreville, died last night at the K-W Hospital after a brief illness. Born Aug. 26, 1878, in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poll. Mrs. Rohr was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Her husband, Valentine Rohr, predeceased her Nov. 20, 1945.

    Surviving are four sons, Milton, Russell and Willard, all of Kitchener, and Arnold of Kingsdale; fouf.daughters, Miss Violet Rohr and Miss Gladys Rohr, both at home, Centreville; Mrs. Pearlous (Edna) Shantz, Kitchener; Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Hammer, Centreville; also two adopted daughters, Mrs. Alton (Elizabeth) Scharman, Kitchener; Mrs. Alfred (Hilda) Boley of Meredith, New Hampshire; a brother, John Poll, Roseville; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the residence near Centreville to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. Dr. H. T. Lehmann of Waterloo will officiate in the absence of Rev. Dr. John Schmieder, pastor. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Fri- day when removal will be made to the residence.

    Children:
    1. Louise Rohr was born 7 Jun 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1930; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lizzie Valley was born 15 Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Milton Henry Rohr was born 19 Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1982; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Russel Rohr was born May 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Violet Rohr was born Jan 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Edna L. Rohr was born 2 Jun 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Gladys May Rohr was born 9 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 May 1987, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Doretta Rohr was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Willard Rohr was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Arnold Rohr was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  James Culligan was born CA 1872, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473888

    Children:
    1. 3. Alice Culligan was born 1902, , USA; died 9 Dec 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Rohr was born CALC 9 Oct 1832, , Switzerland; died 6 Dec 1918; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122842
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    Samuel — Annie Elizabeth Naumann. Annie was born 26 Mar 1835, , Germany; died 16 May 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Annie Elizabeth Naumann was born 26 Mar 1835, , Germany; died 16 May 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Elizabeth Rohr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47581
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Henry N. Rohr was born 28 Jun 1860, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Rahr was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Conrad Rohr was born CALC 15 Nov 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1889; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Christopher Rohr was born 30 Aug 1865, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 4. Valentine Rohr was born 3 Mar 1867, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1945, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Rohr was born 28 Sep 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Rohr was born 10 Aug 1870, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    8. Catherine "Katie" Rohr was born CALC 20 Aug 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1895; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Emma Rohr was born 29 Aug 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Annie Catherine Rohr was born 15 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1952, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    11. Reeve Samuel N. Rohr was born 9 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1954, RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  3. 10.  Carl "Charles" Poll was born 1837, , Germany (son of Christoph Poll and Mary Karch); died 31 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83096947
    • Name: Charles Poll
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62152
    • Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Carl married Wilhelmina Reichart 2 Nov 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of William Reichart and Christina Hause) was born 4 Nov 1842, , Germany; died 12 Dec 1913, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Wilhelmina Reichart was born 4 Nov 1842, , Germany (daughter of William Reichart and Christina Hause); died 12 Dec 1913, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30092277
    • Name: Minna Reichart
    • Name: Minnie Reichard
    • Name: Wilhelmina Poll
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62153
    • Residence: 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. Conrad Pfohl

    Mrs. Conrad Pfohl, an old and highly esteemed resident of Mannheim, passed away last Sunday, December 14th, at the age of 42 years and 2 months. Her maiden name was Reichert, and she lived many years in Mannheim. Her husband died about twenty years ago. A family of eleven children survive. Mrs. Pfohl was a member of the Mannheim Lutheran Church and her remains were interred n the church cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Brenner of Baden conduced the services.

    Chronicle-Telegraph Dec 25 1913 pg 1

    Children:
    1. Mary Poll was born 23 Oct 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Poll was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles William Poll was born 3 Jan 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis Poll was born 15 Jan 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1915; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Poll was born 3 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Adam Poll was born 1876, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Conrad Poll was born 29 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 5. Barbara Poll was born 26 Aug 1878, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Louise Poll was born 23 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Herman Poll was born Oct 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1959, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Adolph Poll was born 4 Jan 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1886.


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