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

Bertha Pauline Rosenka

Female 1890 - 1973  (83 years)


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  • Name Bertha Pauline Rosenka 
    Born 13 Mar 1890  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231472749 
    Name Bertha P. Schmidt 
    Name Bertha Pauline Berges 
    Name Bertha Pauline Rooke 
    Name Bertha Pauline Schmidt-Resenka  [4
    Name Bertha Pauline Weber 
    Name Bertha Schmidt 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  99 Willow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1973  247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45377 
    Died 11 Dec 1973  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I45377  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Herman Fritz Schmidt,   b. 7 Sep 1862, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Bertha Amelia Jammeskowske,   b. 6 Oct 1869, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1919, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F11791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Herman F. Resenka,   b. CA 1860,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Bertha Jammeskowske,   b. CA 1860,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F290583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Weber,   b. 7 Sep 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1919, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1910  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Adell Matilda Weber,   b. 4 Jun 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Berges,   b. CA 1885,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Herbert John Rooke,   b. 16 May 1885, Aylsham, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1946, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Howard Rooke
     2. Bernice Rooke
     3. Lorraine Rooke
     4. Margaret Rooke
     5. Eugene Rooke
     6. Robert Rooke
     7. Douglas Rooke
     8. Clayton Rooke
     9. Llewellyn Rooke
     10. Adell Matilda Weber,   b. 4 Jun 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     11. Audrey Rooke,   b. 20 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250729  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROOKE, Mrs. Bertha

      At her late residence, 247 Franklin St., Kitchener, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1973, after a lengthy illness, age 83 years, Bertha Rooke; a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church; wife of the late Herbert John Rooke; mother of Howard, Mrs. Bernice Prensler, Lorraine (Mrs. Henry Pryse) all of Kitchener, Adele (Mrs. Alvin Kurt), Margaret (Mrs. Gilbert Shantz), all of Waterloo, Eugene, Robert, both of Cambridge (Preston), Douglas of Cambridge (Galt), Clayton of Sussex, N.B., and Llewellyn of England; sister of Clarence Schmidt, Mrs. Laura Miller and Mrs. Martha Schmalz, all of Kitchener and Albert of Pittsburgh; also survived by 33 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; predeceased by two daughters, one son, two brothers and one sister. Resting at the Schreiter. Sandrock Funeral Home, Benton at Church Streets, for funeral service and committal on Friday, at 2 p.m. Dr. Henry Opperman officiating. Interment to follow in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Dec 1973 pg 41

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 6.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 10.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Rooke/ Herbert J./ 1885 - 1946 Bertha P./ 1890 - 1973./ [Bronze Plaque] Memoriam Eorum Retinebimus Legion.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021692-10.
      John Weber, 30, occ. Cigar Maker, res. of Waterloo, Son of Adam John Weber & Margaretha Schneider Married Bertha Pauline Schmidt-Rosenke, 20, occ. Cigar Maker, res. of Waterloo, daughter of Herman F. Rosenke & Bertha Jammeskowske, Witn: Christ. Herter & Annie W. Rosenke Both of Waterloo, 24 February 1910 In Waterloo

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Herman Rosanky alias Schmidt
      Gender:Male
      Age:59
      Birth Date:7 Sep 62
      Birth Place:Germany
      Death Date:19 May 1921
      Death Place:99 Willow St., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Bright's Disease
      s/o Jacob Schmit b. Germany
      Informant " (?) Berger 99 Willow - son in law
      Buried: Mt. Hope Cemetery

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1890 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Feb 1910 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Dec 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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