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

Bishop Samuel Z. Roth[1]

Male 1895 - 1979  (84 years)


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  • Name Samuel Z. Roth 
    Prefix Bishop 
    Born 27 Jan 1895  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1947  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164777P 
    Died 1 Feb 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I164777  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Roth,   b. 18 Feb 1864, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1947  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Annie Y. Zehr,   b. 8 Apr 1860, , Lewis Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1939, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1885  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F13283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Brenneman,   b. 29 Oct 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1985  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Norman Nelson Roth
     2. Mary Anne Roth,   b. 15 Nov 1933,   d. 5 Aug 1961  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bishop Samuel Roth, 79, of Lisbon died Friday, February 1 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener.

      Born in Mornington Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roth.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Catherine Brenneman, are two sons, Nelson of RR 2 Wellesley and Kenneth of RR 1 Wellesley; three daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Mildred) Rupert of RR 1 Gadshill, Esther of RR 1 Wellesley, Mrs. Eli (Edna) Miller of Stuart Draft, VA; two sisters Mrs. Manas (Bena) Miller of Middlebury, Ind., Mrs. Moses (Adeline) Jantzi of Wellesley; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was ordained minister in 1945 of The Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church; in 1953 he was ordained bishop.

      Funeral services were conducted Monday from Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

      Burial followed in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Feb 1974

  • Sources 
    1. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Mary Anne Roth/ beloved dau of/ Samuel & Catharine/ Roth/ born Nov.15,1933/ died Aug.5,1961/ 27 yrs. 9 mons & 20 days/ asleep in Jesus

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 2.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 2.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Samuel Z. Roth - 2 Feb 1974.

    5. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Bishop/ Samuel Roth/ beloved husband of/ Catherine/ Brenneman/ born Jan.27,1895/ died Feb.1,1974/ aged 79 yrs & 4 days

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 5, 1947 - Obituary of Daniel Roth.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8708 (1885), Daniel Roth-Anna Zehr.
      Daniel Roth, farmer Ellice, Birth Place: Blandford Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Father Name: John Roth Mother Name: Roth Roth Spouse Name: Anna Zehr Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Lewis Co New York Spouse Father Name: Joseph C Zehr Spouse Mother Name: Catharine Zehr Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1885 Marriage Place: Oxford, East Zorra

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1895 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Feb 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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