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

Elmer Arthur Roth

Male 1911 - 1962  (50 years)


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  • Name Elmer Arthur Roth 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Born 8 Apr 1911  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37528746 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201148 
    Died 2 Jan 1962 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I201148  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David K. Roth,   b. 28 Jun 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Jantzi,   b. 7 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1959  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1908  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F17936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Leis,   b. 28 Nov 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1952  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elmer Roth
      By Record Correspondent

      WELLESLEY-Elmer Roth, 50, of Wellesley died suddenly Tuesday.

      He was born in Wilmot Township April 8, 1911, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David K. Roth and Barbara Jantzi.

      He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church and worked at the Jantzi Feed Mill, Wellesley.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Esther Leis, whom he married April 29, 1952 in Wellesley; six brothers, Alvin of London, Ont., Michael and David of Wellesley, John of Ailsa Craig, Milton of Toronto and Ernst of RR 1, Wellesley, and two sisters, Mrs. Ernst (Nancy) Bast of Wellesley and Mrs. Nelson (Barbara) Zehr of RR 1, St. Agatha.

      The body is at the home where a short service will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at Maple View Mennonite Church at 2 o'clock. Bishop Christian Streicher will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

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      In Remembrance [verse] In Memory of Elmer Arthur Roth Beloved husband of Esther Leis Date of Death January 2, 1962 Date of Birth April 8, 1911 Funeral Service A short service will be held at his late home at Wellesley on Friday, January 5, 1962, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., followed by a memorial service at the Maple View A.M. Church at 2:00 o'clock. Clergyman Officiating Bishop Christian Streicher Final Resting Place The cemetery adjoining the church Age at Death 50 years, 8 months and 24 days Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 11.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of David K. Roth - February 3, 1959.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019377-08.
      David Roth, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Christian Roth and Annie Kipher married Barbara Jantzi, 21, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Christian L. Jantzi and Lizzie Zehr, Witn: Christian Roth and Mike Zehr both of Wellesley Twp, 23 January 1908 in The Wellesley Meeting House

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1911 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Apr 1952 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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