Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elizabeth Roth

Female 1879 - 1967  (~ 88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Roth was born Sep 1879, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Roth and Catherine Rupp, daughter of John Roth); died 25 Dec 1967, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1967, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Merklinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370821
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Martin Merklinger - Mrs. Martin Merklinger of 30 Alexandra Ave., Waterloo, died Monday at St. Mary's, Ont., after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Mrs. Merklinger, the former Elizabeth Roth, was born in East Zorra Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Roth. She lived most of her life in Waterloo and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waterloo, and of the Ladies Aid. Surviving are three sons, Louis of Kingston, Rev. Dr. Harold Merklinger of Ottawa, and Ross of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. George (Mary) Herbst and Mrs. Ray (Ada) Sinyard, both of Waterloo, and Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Hahn of St. Mary's; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband in 1943 and by six brothers and three sisters. The body will be at the Edward R. Good funeral Home, Waterloo, until Thursday noon when removal will be made to Redeemer Church for the service at 3 p. Rev. G.W. Scholz will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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    Elizabeth — Martin Merklinger. Martin (son of Merklinger and Catherine) was born Apr 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harold Merklinger died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ross Merklinger died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ruth Merklinger died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Merklinger was born Nov 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Louis Merklinger was born Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ada May Merklinger was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Roth was born 10 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Roth and Catharine Lichti); died 17 Oct 1946.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107854
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1943, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA

    John — Catherine Rupp. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Ropp and Elizabeth Schweitzer) was born 23 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1920. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Rupp was born 23 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Ropp and Elizabeth Schweitzer); died 23 Dec 1920.

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    • Name: Catherine Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107856
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Roth was born Sep 1879, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1967, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1967, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Roth was born Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Adeline Roth was born 18 Apr 1895; died 28 Nov 1977; was buried , Riverside Cem, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Roth was born 22 May 1828, , Switzerland (son of John Roth and Magdalena Nafziger); died 2 Feb 1869; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107853P

    Christian — Catharine Lichti. Catharine (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller) was born 1 Feb 1826, , France; died 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Lichti was born 1 Feb 1826, , France (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51335
    • Immigration: 1828, , Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Roth was born 7 Jan 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1931; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Veronica Roth was born 29 Jul 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine L. Roth was born 5 Feb 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian N. Roth was born 2 Jan 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. John Roth was born 10 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1946.
    6. Peter L. Roth was born 12 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph L. Roth was born 26 May 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rudolph Roth was born 10 Dec 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1943, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph Ropp was born 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1884, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48135
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph married Elizabeth Schweitzer 12 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Schweitzer and Catharine L. "Kate" Wagler) was born 9 Aug 1833, , France; died 16 Dec 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Schweitzer was born 9 Aug 1833, , France (daughter of Joseph Schweitzer and Catharine L. "Kate" Wagler); died 16 Dec 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Ropp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75658
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Martha" Ropp was born 26 Sep 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1949; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Catherine Rupp was born 23 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1920.
    3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ropp was born 4 Oct 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1947; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    4. Joseph S. Ropp was born 19 Mar 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1946, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    5. Jacob Ropp was born 11 Mar 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1944, , Michigan, USA.
    6. Veronica Ropp was born 29 Sep 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1955; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Roth was born 1813, , France; died 1857.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250058115
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116774

    John — Magdalena Nafziger. Magdalena was born 24 Apr 1813, , France; died 23 Feb 1880, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Nafziger was born 24 Apr 1813, , France; died 23 Feb 1880, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250058638
    • Name: Magdalena Roth
    • Name: Magdalena Wagler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116775

    Children:
    1. 4. Christian Roth was born 22 May 1828, , Switzerland; died 2 Feb 1869; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Roth was born 1839, , USA; died 1 May 1922; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Madgelena N. Roth was born 15 Aug 1842, , USA; died 30 Nov 1927; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Lichti was born 1791, , France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Land: Wilmot Township - Block B Concession 4 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Christian Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95922
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Christian — Magdalena Litwiller. Magdalena was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Litwiller was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871.

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    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95944
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Johannes L. "John" Lichti was born CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria L. Lichti was born 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1900; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Preacher Joseph L. Lichti was born 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Catharine Lichti was born 1 Feb 1826, , France; died 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena L. Lichti was born 20 Dec 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1893.
    6. Barbara Lichti was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Veronica "Frany" Lichti was born 10 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Joseph Schweitzer was born 1791, , , France; died 3 Mar 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239610
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Joseph — Catharine L. "Kate" Wagler. Catharine was born 1 Oct 1802, Ribeauville, Haut Rhin, France; died 20 Apr 1883, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catharine L. "Kate" Wagler was born 1 Oct 1802, Ribeauville, Haut Rhin, France; died 20 Apr 1883, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine L. "Kate" Schweitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239611
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. John Schweitzer was born 21 Jul 1826, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 2 Oct 1906, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA; was buried , East Fairview Cemetery, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
    2. Catherine Schweitzer was born 1831, , , France; died 22 Jun 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Schweitzer was born 9 Aug 1833, , France; died 16 Dec 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob W. Schweitzer was born 19 Nov 1835, , France; died 8 Feb 1899; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, , Seward Co., Nebraska.
    5. Christian Schweitzer was born 1837, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.