Catherine Roth

1885 - 1983  (97 years)

• Name	Catherine Roth
  Born	27 Aug 1885	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catherine Bender
  Name	Katie Roth
  Residence	1938	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1970	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51319
  Died	31 May 1983	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I51319	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian N. Roth,   b. 2 Jan 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lydia Schwartzentruber,   b. 7 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Sep 1922, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1877	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F13271	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Moses J. Bender,   b. 22 Mar 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1974  (Age 89 years)
  Married	2 Oct 1912  [2]
  Children	1. Alvin Bender   2. Nelson Bender   3. Lydia Bender   4. Katie Bender   5. Wilmer Bender,   b. 1913, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   6. Elmina Bender,   b. 5 Nov 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Nov 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   7. Arthur Bender,   b. 20 Jun 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 May 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   8. Elon Bender,   b. 10 Oct 1925,   d. 30 Jul 1990, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F31720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bender, Catherine, daughter of Christian and Lydia (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 27, 1885; died at Tavistock, Ont., May 31, 1983; aged 97 y. On Oct. 2, 1912, she was married to Moses J. Bender, who died on Dec. 10, 1974. Surviving are 4 sons (Arthur, Alvin, Elon, and Nelson), 2 daughters (Lydia-Mrs. Mahlon Zehr and Katie-Mrs. Vernon Zehr), 33 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Chris Streicher). She was preceded in death by one son (Wilmer). She was a member of Cassel Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at East Zorra Mennonite Church on June 2, in charge of Dan Nighswander and Glen Zehr; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 26 - June 28, 1983 -page 454 _________________________ Bender, Mrs. Catherine (Moses J.) - On Tuesday, May 31, 1983, at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock, the former Catherine Roth, in her 98th year, formerly of RR 1, New Hamburg and Tavistock. She was a member of the Cassel Mennonite Church and a daughter of the late Christian N. Roth and the former Lydia Schwartzentruber. Beloved wife of the late Moses J. Bender, whom she married October 8, 1912 and who predeceased her December 10, 1974; lovingly remembered by four sons, Arthur, Alvin, and Elon, all of New Hamburg and Nelson of Lucan; two daughters, Lydia (Mrs. Mahlon Zehr) of Tavistock and Katie (Mrs. Vernon Zehr) of New Hamburg; one sister, Mrs. Mary Streicher of Poole; 33 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Wilmer; one daughter, Elmina in infancy; two brothers; three sisters and six grandchildren. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, until Thursday noon, when transfer will be made to the 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Church for service at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. Dan NIghswander and Rev. Glenn Zehr officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Jun 1983

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 28, 1983 - Obituary of Catherine Roth. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Catherine Bender - 1 Jun 1983. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 2, 1938 - Obituary of Christian N. Roth. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Oct 1875. 25 Sep 1877 By Pastor John Gascho in Baden, Christian Roth of Wellesley was married to Lydia Schwartzentruber of Wilmot.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Aug 1885 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1938 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1970 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 May 1983 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth