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

Christina Ruby

Female 1883 - 1937  (53 years)


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  • Name Christina Ruby 
    Born 7 Oct 1883  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28928257 
    Name Christina Ropp 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-209763 
    Died 29 Apr 1937  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I209763  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Nicholas Ruby,   b. 27 Sep 1858,   d. 26 Nov 1932  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bender,   b. 26 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F53510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses Ropp,   b. 18 Jan 1885, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1911  Ellis Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Nelson Elroy Ropp,   b. 26 Jul 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 2002  (Age 89 years)
     2. Mae Mattie Ropp,   b. 17 Nov 1919, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F57984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ropp.- Christiana, daughter of the late Nicklaus and Barbara (Bender) Ruby, was born at East Zorra, Out., Oct. 7, 1883; died of pneumonia at her home near Poole, Ont., April 29, 1937; aged 53 y. 6 m. 22 d. She was married to Bro. Moses Ropp Feb. 23, 1911. She leaves her sorrowing husband, 2 sons and 3 daughters (all at home), 4 brothers, and many friends and relatives. She accepted Jesus as her Savior in her youth and united with the Amish Mennonite Church to which she remained faithful to the end. During her illness she expressed her desire to go home. Funeral services were held May 2 at the home by Bro. Peter Boshart and at the Poole A. M. Church by Bro. D. S. Jutzi and Jesse B. Martin. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald, July 1, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.14 - pages 302, 303, 304

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, P. (1883). Christina Ruby Ropp (1883-1937) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28928257/christina-ropp.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Nelson Elroy Ropp
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:26 Jul 1912
      Birth Place: Mornington Twp., Perth, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Moses Ropp
      Mother:Christena Ruby
      23 Feb 1912 Ellice Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1883 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 1937 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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