Waterloo Region Generations
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Catherine Bast

Female 1882 - 1970  (88 years)


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  • Name Catherine Bast 
    Born 8 Jun 1882  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Roth 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1946  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-10062 
    Died 23 Jul 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I10062  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Bast,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Leah Wilhelm,   b. CALC 2 Aug 1848,   d. 18 Sep 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1867  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F20834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses M. Roth,   b. 7 Sep 1883, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1931, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1906  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Clarence B. Roth,   b. 31 Mar 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Elmina Roth,   b. Nov 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1999, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years)
     3. Luella Roth,   b. 15 Aug 1912,   d. 14 Apr 1993, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Milton Roth,   b. 27 Oct 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Selena Roth,   b. 1915, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2005, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Elmer Roth,   b. 10 Jun 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     7. Erma Roth,   b. 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roth, Catherine, daughter of the late George and Leah (Wilhelm) Bast, was born in Wilmot Township, Ont., June 8, 1882; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 23, 1970; aged 88 y. 1 m. 15 d. On Mar. 8, 1906, she was married to Moses M. Roth. Surviving are 3 sons (Clarence, Milton, and Elmer), 4 daughters (Elmina - Mrs. Clayton Swartzentruber, Irma - Mrs. Lester Swwartzentruber, Mrs. Luella Jacky, and Mrs. Selena Wagler), 21 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 26, with Gerald Schwartzentruber and Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 32 - August 18, 1970, p. 691, 692

      ___________

      Mrs. Catherine Roth
      By Record Staff Writer

      BADEN-Mrs. Catherine Roth of Baden died Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener after a brief illness. She was 87.

      Mrs. Roth was born in Wilmot Township, June 8, 1881, and had resided in Baden since 1946. She was a member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

      She was predeceased by her husband, George [should read Moses].

      Surviving are three sons, Clarence of Waterloo; Milton of New Hamburg and Elmer of Baden; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Elmina) Swartzentruber, Mrs. Lester (Erma) Swartzentruber, both of Petersburg; Mrs. Sylvester (Luella) Jacky of St. Agatha and Mrs. Selina Wagler of Baden, 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home until noon Sunday when removal will be made to St. Agatha Mennonite Church where Rev. Gerald Swartzentruber and Rev. Elmer Swartzentruber will conduct the service at 3 p.m.

      Contributions to the Womens Missionary Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 1.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catherine Roth - August 18, 1970, p. 691, 692.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 39.

    4. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Leah Wilhelm b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 19 born abt 1848 father: Peter mother: Barbara married George Bast Age:: 35 born abt 1832 b. Germany Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: Martin mother: Lizzy married 15 Jan 1867 county: Perth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1906 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1946 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jul 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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