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

Valentine Rohr[1, 2]

Male 1867 - 1945  (78 years)


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  • Name Valentine Rohr 
    Born 3 Mar 1867  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27430275 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer Farm 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78261 
    Died 20 Nov 1945  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I482490  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Rohr,   b. CALC 9 Oct 1832, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1918  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Annie Elizabeth Naumann,   b. 26 Mar 1835, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F19749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Poll,   b. 26 Aug 1878, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Valley,   b. 15 Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Louise Rohr,   b. 7 Jun 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1930  (Age 26 years)
     3. Milton Henry Rohr,   b. 19 Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1982  (Age 82 years)
     4. Russel Rohr,   b. May 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Violet Rohr,   b. Jan 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edna L. Rohr,   b. 2 Jun 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 81 years)
     7. Gladys May Rohr,   b. 9 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Doretta Rohr,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Willard Rohr,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Arnold Rohr,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F297517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • VALENTINE ROHR

      The death of Valentine Rohr, 78. occurred at his late residence, Centreville, yesterday afternoon.

      The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rohr, the deceased was born in Blenheim Township. March 3, 1867. His marriage to the former Barbara Poll took place in Mannheim, Feb. 8, 1899. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Milton, Russell and Willard, all of Kitchener, and Arnold at home; four daughters, Violet, Gladys and Dorothy at home. and Mrs. Pearlous (Edna) Shantz, of Kitchener. Also surviving are one brother Samuel, of Waterloo, a sister, Mrs. Adam Poll, Roseville, and seven grandchildren. A daughter. Mrs. Oscar Shultz, predeceased him. in 1930.

      The remains will rest at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home until 3 o'clock, Thursday, when they will be removed to the residence, where a private service will be held at p.m. Friday, followed by a public service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 2:30. Dr. John Schmieder, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, will con- duct the services. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Nov 1945, Wed Page 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27430275.

    2. [S3232] aaaaCemetery - ON, Waterloo - Woodland.
      Rohr/ Valentine Rohr/ 1867-1945/ His Wife/ Barbara Poll/ 1878-1949/ At Rest [A] Father [B] Mother

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 19.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 27.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 10.

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 17.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1867 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1945 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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