Rachel Roth^[1]

1857 - 1942  (84 years)

• Name	Rachel Roth
  Born	29 Jan 1857	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Rachel Gordner
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00022-1612.3002
  Died	8 Jan 1942	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I7274	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John L. Roth,   b. 1822, , France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Catherine "Katie" Boshart,   b. 1825, , France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	14 Jan 1844	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Family ID	F6485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jacob G. Gordner,   b. 4 Nov 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1908  (Age 62 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1874	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Catherine Gordner,   b. 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Noah Gordner,   b. 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1949  (Age 72 years)   3. Moses Gordner,   b. 25 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971  (Age 91 years)   4. Nancy Gordner,   b. 30 Nov 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1959  (Age 77 years)   5. David R. Gordner,   b. 28 Jul 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Maria Gordner,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mary Gardner,   b. 8 Apr 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6483	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gordner.-Rachel Roth, wife of Jacob Gordner, was born Jan. 29, 1857; died Jan. 8, 1942; aged 84 y. 11 m. 10 d. She was married to Jacob Gordner. This union was blessed with 3 sons and 3 daughters. She was predeceased by her husband, 1 son, and 1 daughter. She is survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Shantz congregation near Baden for many years. During her residence in Baden she faithfully attended Baden Mission. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Manly Zimmerman, New Hamburg, in charge of Bro. Orphen Wismer and at the Baden Mission by Bro. Manasseh Hallman. Interment at Shantz Cemetery. GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIV, No . 44 - January 29, 1942 - pg 935 ________________________________ Mrs. Rachel Gordner The death of Mrs. Rachel Gordner occurred here on Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman, with whom she had been staying for the past two years. She had been ill for over a year. The deceased, who was 85 years of age, was born in Baden, a daughter of the late John Roth. After her marriage to Jacob Gordner she resided for many years on a farm there. Her husband, one son and one daughter predeceased her. Surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters, Mrs. Kate Schultz and Mr. Noah Gordner, Baden, and Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman and Mr. Moses Gordner of New Hamburg. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon with private service at the home of Mrs, Zimmerman at 2 o'clock followed by public service in the Baden Mission and interment in the Shantz Cemetery, Erb's Road. New Hamburg Independent, January 9, 1942

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018808-04. Noah Gordner, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, Res. Wilmot, son of Jacob Gordner and Rachel Roth married Albertina Falk, 22, b. Wilmot, Res. Mildmay, daughter of Warner Falk and Elizabeth Helwig, Witn: Nancy Gordner of Wilmot and Tillie Falk of North Easthope, 24 May 1904 in Wilmot [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rachel Roth - January 29, 1942. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 24. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link. Jacob Gordner / 1845-1908 / Rachel Roth / his wife / 1857-1942 / At rest / [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 24. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009889-74. Jacob GARDNER, 30, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Michael & Maria married Rachel ROTH, 18, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o John & Catharine, witn: John GASCHO & Daniel STEINMAN both of Wilmot Twp, 24 March 1874 at the House of Christian S. MILLER (no location given). [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 46. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 77. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 27. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd John Oesch, Wilmot report 37. John Roth, to Catharine Bossard, both of Wilmot 14 Jan. 1844. Rev. Oesch. Wit. Peter Zehr and Jacob Gordner.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Jan 1857 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Mar 1874 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Jan 1942 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth