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

John Roes

Male 1893 - 1940  (46 years)


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  • Name John Roes 
    Born 4 Nov 1893  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163540 
    Died 12 Oct 1940 
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I163540  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father David Roes,   b. Abt 1865, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara Roth,   b. Abt 1865, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Feb 1891  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F41081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Wagler,   b. 29 Jan 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1983, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F38819  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Diary entries by Mary Schwartzentruber (Mrs. Jacob L. Wagler)
      Re John Roes, her son-in-law's injury and death.

      1940 September 30, Mon. Washed. I was at Davy Gascho's for a call. Johnnie got his foot hurt with the trailer. 3 toes badly hurt.

      October 1, Tues. Walked to Johnnie's to see how they are. he is in bed. had bad pain thru the night. is some easier today. very nice [weather]

      October 6, Sun. Noah took me to church and came for me again took me to Johnnie's for dinner. after chores Noah's came for me. Johnnie's foot some better

      October 8, Tues. Went to Johnnie's stayed till Fri. morning

      October 9, Wed. At Johnnie's piled wood. John Burke took them to Milverton to see the doctor.

      October 11, Fri. I went home in the morning. went back to Johnnie's again he was not well took a bad spell toward evening

      October 12, Sat. Johnnie died at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon had convulsions

      October 13, Sun. Many people in to see Johnnies

      October 14, Mon. Got ready for the funeral at Noah's

      October 15, Tues. Johnnie's funeral

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 12.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9063 (1891), Roes-Roth.
      David Roes, farmer of East Zorra, Birth Place: South Easthope Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Father Name: John Roes Mother Name: Polly Roes Spouse Name: Barbara Koth Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Spouse Father Name: Vic L Koth Spouse Mother Name: Anna Koth Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1891 Marriage Location: Oxford, East Zorra

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1893 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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