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

Jacob D. Roth

Male 1862 - 1945  (83 years)


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  • Name Jacob D. Roth 
    Born 17 Aug 1862  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103503 
    Died 21 Dec 1945  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I103503  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Nicholas L. Roth,   b. Abt 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Diener,   b. Abt 1825, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beck,   b. 15 Nov 1869,   d. 14 May 1911  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1892  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Roth,   b. 5 Dec 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Solomon B. Roth,   b. 10 Sep 1895, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Christian B. Roth,   b. 3 Jun 1905, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1987, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roth,   b. 29 Apr 1911,   d. 27 Apr 1989  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roth - Jacob D., son of Nicholas L. and Annie Diener Roth, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Aug. 17, 1862; passed away at the home of his son-in-law, Ezra Zehr, in Perth Co., Ont.; aged 83 y. 4 m. 4 d. On Dec. 15, 1892, he was joined in holy matrimony to Elizabeth Beck, who passed away thirty-four years ago. This union was blessed with four sons and three daughters: Solomon, Jacob, David, and Christian, all living in Oxford Co.; Mary - Mrs. William Brenneman and Annie - Mrs. Ezra Zehr, both of Perth Co.; and Elizabeth - Mrs. Joseph Kropf, of Oxford Co. He also leaves 26 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (C. D. Roth), and 4 sisters (Barbara Roes, Lizzie Kropf, and Fannie Iutzi, all of this community; and Mattie Gascho, Pigeon, Mich.). As a young man he united with the East Zorra A. M. Church. Funeral services were held at the home by Daniel Wagler and at the East Zorra Church by David Schwartzentruber and Jacob R. Bender. Texts, Heb. 9: 27,28; Zech. 3: 1-5. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 42 - January 18, 1946 - pages 814, 815

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob D. Roth - January 18, 1946 - pages 814, 815.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1862 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1945 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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