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

William Harold "Harry" Roos[1]

Male 1903 - 1968  (64 years)


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  • Name William Harold "Harry" Roos 
    Born 23 Sep 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202063314 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Student 
    Residence 1921  54 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Salesman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-179454 
    Died 1 Jan 1968  Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I179454  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Irvine K. "Ike" Roos,   b. 22 Feb 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lillian Grace Wismer,   b. 4 Jan 1882, Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1901  Lucas, Richland, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F176211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Gertrude "Dolly" Krug,   b. 30 Jun 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1982, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1925  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F294146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William H. Roos dies in Port Elgin PORT ELGIN

      William H. Roos, 64, of Port Elgin, died Monday at Saugeen Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Kitchener in 1903, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs Irvine Roos. As a boy he attended Ridley College and was later secretary-treasurer of Doon Twine in Kitchener for 25 years. He was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Port Elgin. He is survivived by his wife the former Anna (Dolly) Krug. Also surviving are one daughter. Anne Mrs. John Kearns of Port Elgin and six granchildren


      The Sun Times, Owen Sound, Ontario on Wed., January 3, 1968, page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020757-25.
      William Harry Roos, 21, occ. Salesman, b. Kitchener, res. 54 Roy St. Kitchener, son of I. K. Roos (B. Ontario) and M. Wismer married Anna Gertrude Krug, 21, b. Kitchener, res. 91 Ontario St. S. Kitchener, daughter of Hartman Krug (B. Ontario) and Anna Dunn, Witn: Theodore Dietrich and Olive Buchheit both of St. Agatha, 3 January 1925 in St. Agatha.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 1.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 1.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Wm Harold Roos
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 25 Sep 1903
      Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: I K Roos
      Mother's Name: Lillian Wismer

    5. [S1856] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, Irvine K. Roos and Lillian Wismer, 02 Jul 1901; citing Lucas, Ohio, United States, reference p 457 cn 3090; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 909,008.
      Irvine K. Roos
      Event TypeMarriage
      Event Date02 Jul 1901
      Event PlaceLucas, Ohio, United States
      Age23
      Birth Date22 Feb
      Birth Year (Estimated)1878
      BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio
      Father's NameWilliam Roos
      Mother's NameElizabeth Davidson
      Spouse's NameLillian Wismer
      Spouse's Age20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1881
      Spouse's BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio
      Spouse's Father's NameGeorge Wismer
      Spouse's Mother's NameTheress Gackel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman - 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jan 1925 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jan 1968 - Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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