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

Veronica Ropp

Female 1869 - 1955  (86 years)


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  • Name Veronica Ropp 
    Born 29 Sep 1869  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Veronica Albrecht 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51483 
    Died 17 Nov 1955 
    Buried Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51483  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Ropp,   b. 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1884, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schweitzer,   b. 9 Aug 1833, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F15691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Albrecht,   b. 28 Nov 1863, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1886  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Albrecht,   b. 8 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Samuel Albrecht,   b. 17 Sep 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Amos Albrecht,   b. 19 Sep 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Annie R. Albrecht,   b. 1 Oct 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1988, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Aaron Albrecht,   b. 8 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albrecht, Veronica, nee Ropp, was born Sept. 29, 1869, in Ontario, Can.; departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Gerber, Nov. 17, 1955; aged 86 y.1 m. 19 d. She had been ill a few weeks. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and was faithful until death. In 1886, she was united in marriage to Jacob Albrecht. He preceded her in death in 1927. One daughter and one son also preceded her. She is survived by 3 daughters and 3 sons ( Mrs. Peter Gerber, Mio, Mich.; Mrs. Monroe Yoder, Wyandotte, Mich.; Mrs. J. O. Shetler, Pigeon, Mich.; Amos, Flint, Mich.; Aaron, Standish, Mich.; and Elmer, Detroit, Mich.), 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Mose, Kalona, Iowa). Funeral services were held on Nov. 20 at the Pigeon River Conservative Mennonite Church with Edwin Albrecht in charge. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 3 - January 17, 1956-page 71

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 4.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Veronika Rupp Born: Wellesley Age: 16 years 6 months Est. Birth: abt 1869 Father: Joseph Rupp Mother: Elisabeth Rupp married Jacob Albrecht Age:: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1865 Born: Mornington Tp Father: Jacob Albrecht Mother: Anna Albrecht married 15 Apr 1886 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Mornington

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 34.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Rupp, 22, res. Wellesley, b. Wilmot, son of Joseph and Anna, married 12 Oct 1858 Elisa Schwitzer, 24, res. Wilmot, b. Germany, daughter of Joseph and Catherine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Sep 1869 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Apr 1886 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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