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

Joseph S. Ropp

Male 1863 - 1946  (83 years)


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  • Name Joseph S. Ropp 
    Born 19 Mar 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69833623 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77911 
    Died 9 Oct 1946  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I77911  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 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 Barbara Albrecht,   b. 13 Mar 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1944, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1885  [5
    Children 
     1. David Ropp,   d. Bef 1944
     2. Moses Ropp,   d. Bef 1944
     3. Anna Ropp,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Daniel A. Ropp,   b. 31 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Annie Ropp,   b. 2 Jun 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Leah S. Ropp,   b. 17 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1978, , California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Adeline Ropp,   b. 9 Jan 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Emanuel Ropp,   b. 7 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 70 years)
     9. Ervin Ropp,   b. Abt 1900,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Edwin Ropp,   b. 9 Mar 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1913, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     11. William Ropp,   b. 9 Sep 1904, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1993  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F20318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ropp - Joseph Ropp was born near Wellesley, Ont., March 19, 1863; passed away at the home of his son (William), in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 1946; aged 83 y. 6 m. 3 d. He was united in marriage to Barbara Albrecht, who predeceased him. Surviving are 3 sons (Emanuel and Ervin, Bad Axe, Mich.; and William, of Detroit), 3 daughters (Mrs. Anna Dean, of Detroit; Mrs. Leah Ackerman, Hollywood, Calif.; and Mrs. Adeline Kennel, Kitchener, Ont.), one brother (Moses, Kalona, Iowa, 3 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Albrecht, Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs. Jacob Albrecht, Mio, Mich.; and Mrs. Jacob Steckley, Milverton, Ont.), 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In his youth he accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, of which he remained a faithful member throughout his life. Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the Pigeon River Church, Pigeon, Mich., in charge of Frank Raber and Emanuel Swartzendruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, Number 43 - January 21, 1947 - Page 947

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 13.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph Ropp - January 21, 1947 - Page 947.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 33.

    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

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 2, 1944 - Obituary of Barbara Albrecht Ropp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1946 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States 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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