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

Joseph S. Ruth

Male 1887 - 1968  (80 years)


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  • Name Joseph S. Ruth 
    Born 26 Nov 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83456490 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55216 
    Died 13 Jan 1968  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55216  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph F. Ruth,   b. 14 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Rosalia Schill,   b. 24 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Ditner,   b. 16 Feb 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1920  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Johanna Ruth
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH RUTH

      Joseph Ruth of Elmira died Saturday at Elmira hospital at the age of 80 years following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Elmira and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruth.

      He farmed in Woolwich township until 1939 when he retired to Elmira. He was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, the Holy Name Society and the League of the Sacred Heart.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Caroline Ditner, whom he married in St. Agatha in 1920; one daughter, Mrs. Leo (Johanna) Meyer, St. Clements; one brother, Lawrence, New Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Simon (Christina) Ditner and Mrs. Edward (Agnes) Ditner, both of St. Agatha, and Sister M. Guido (Rose), Milwaukee, Wis.; and two grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters.

      Requiem high mass was observed Monday morning at St. Theresa's RC Church with Rev. A.J. Haes officiating and burial was made in the church cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 1.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 6.

    3. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Nov 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1920 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jan 1968 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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