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

Nicholas S. Roth[1]

Male 1887 - 1969  (81 years)


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  • Name Nicholas S. Roth 
    Born 31 Dec 1887  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23691931 
    Residence 1969  331 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71976 
    Died 17 Feb 1969  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I71976  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Leah Lichti,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1915  [4
    Children 
     1. Dr. Freeman Lewellyn Vernon Roth,   b. 7 Nov 1931, Punkeydoodles Corners, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Freeman Roth
     3. Silvin Lee Roth,   b. 17 Jul 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)
     4. Luella Marie Roth,   b. 15 Jul 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 2005, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Henry L. Roth,   b. 21 Feb 1922,   d. 29 Oct 1990  (Age 68 years)
     6. Nelda Roth,   b. 1924,   d. 4 Jun 2006, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     7. Nelson Lloyd Roth,   b. 6 Apr 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F35755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roth, Nickolas S., son of the late Nicholas K. and Mary (Steinman) Roth, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Dec. 31, 1887; died at New Hamburg, Ont., Feb. 17, 1969; aged 81 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Jan. __, 1915, he was married to Leah Lichti, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Silvin, Henry, Nelson, and Freeman), 2 daughters (Luella - Mrs. Lloyd Zehr and Nelda - Mrs. Jack Watson), 25 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Edwin). He was a member of the Steinman Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 20, with Emanuel Steinman, Curtis Cressman, and Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 12 - March 25, 1969 - pages 283, 284

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      Nicholas Roth

      Funeral services for Nicholas S. Roth, who died at his home, 331 Peel St., New Hamburg on Monday of last week were held Thursday at the Steinman Mennonite Church, Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating.

      Mr. Roth was born in East Zorra Township, Dec. 31, 1887, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas K. Roth. He farmed in Wilmot Township and retired to New Hamburg in 1951. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Leah Lichti, whom he married in 1915; four sons, Silvin of RR 1, New Hamburg, Henry of Baden, Nelson of RR 1, Tavistock and Dr. Freeman Roth of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Luella) Zehr of Tavistock and Mrs. Jack (Nelda) Watson of Kitchener; one brother, Edwin of New Dundee, 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers.

      Temporary entombment followed in Graff Chapel at Riverside cemetery.

      The Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 26, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Nelson Lloyd Roth.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nicholas S. Roth - March 25, 1969 - pages 283, 284.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1887). Nicholas S. Roth (1887-1969) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 25 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23691931/nicholas-s_-roth.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Leah Roth - June 7, 1988-page 406.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1887 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Feb 1969 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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