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

Emma N. Roes

Female 1894 - 1981  (86 years)


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  • Name Emma N. Roes 
    Born 28 Oct 1894  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma N. Ropp 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-369314 
    Buried 1981  Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Died 31 Mar 1981  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I369314  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Roes,   b. 7 Oct 1867, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1958  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mary Nafziger,   b. 30 May 1871,   d. 21 Jan 1934  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F256008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John R. Ropp,   b. 4 Feb 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1987  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Adeline Ropp
     2. Barbara Ropp
     3. Daniel Ropp,   d. 1963
     4. Emanuel Ropp,   b. 13 Mar 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Esther Ropp,   b. 7 Feb 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     6. Clara Ropp,   b. 9 Nov 1921,   d. 7 Dec 2006  (Age 85 years)
     7. Samuel Ropp,   b. 7 Dec 1923,   d. 7 Dec 1923  (Age 0 years)
     8. Elmer Ropp
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROPP, Emma - Mrs. John Ropp, 86, of 184 Queen St. E., Wellesley, died Tuesday at the Milverton Nursing Home. Born in Ellice Township, Oct. 28, 1894, she was the former Emma Roes, a daughter of the late John Roes and former Mary Nafziger. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, John of Wellesley; two sons, Emanuel, of RR 1, Wellesley, and Elmer of RR 1, Brunner; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Esther) Gerber, of Wellesley, Mrs. Milton (Clara) Roth, of Toronto, Mrs. Elmer (Adeline) Erb, of Millbank, and Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) Kennell, of Waterloo; two brothers, Noah, of Brunner, and Samuel, of Poole; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Annie) Gerber of 45 Buckingham Dr., Stratford; 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Daniel, in 1963, and one brother. Friends were received at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley until noon Friday when a funeral service was held at 1 pm at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Bishop Arthur Gerber officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Apr 1 1981 pg 24

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 9.

    2. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Emma N Roes - Ropp - Apr 1 1981 pg 24.

    3. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      [Previous stone] Emma Roes/ beloved wife of/ John Ropp/ born Oct.28,1894/ died Mar.24,1981/ aged 86 yrs 4 mon 26 days
      [New stone] Ropp/ Emma Roes/ Oct. 28, 1894/ Mar. 24, 1981/ beloved wife of John Ropp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Oct 1894 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1981 - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Mar 1981 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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