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

Josephine Goldbeck[1]

Female 1860 - 1918  (57 years)


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  • Name Josephine Goldbeck 
    Born 7 Sep 1860  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Josephina Goldbeck 
    Name Josephine Golbeck 
    Name Josephine Rohr 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78255P 
    Died 4 Aug 1918  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I78255  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Johann Friederich "John" Goldbeck,   b. 27 Apr 1813, Bandelstorf, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Sophia Rachow,   b. 30 Jul 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1896  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1851  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F9334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry N. Rohr,   b. 28 Jun 1860, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1886  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Edwin Rohr,   b. 13 Aug 1886, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1959, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Beatrice Rohr,   b. 7 Nov 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1977  (Age 87 years)
     3. Emma Bell Rohr,   b. 2 Nov 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F20394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death occurred here on Sunday afternoon of Josephine Goldbeck, beloved wife of Mr. Henry Rohr at the age of 51 years, 10 months, and 28 day. She has been in ill health since last fall but her death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. Deceased was born in Wellesley Township and in 1885 was married to her now bereaved husband. For a number of years they farmed in Wilmot and nine years ago moved to town. She was an ardent adherent of the Lutheran faith and a member of the Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church. Besides her husband she leaves one son and two daughters, Edwin of Hamilton. (Emma) Mrs. Grube of Kitchener, and Beatrice at home. One son died in infancy. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Trinity Lutheran church, and Riverside cemetery, the burial service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Mosig. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Aug 1918, p. 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011626-86.
      Heinrich Rohr, 25, occ. Farmer, b. East Zorra, res. Wilmot, son of Samuel and Anna married Josephene Goldbeck, 25, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of John and Sophia, Witnessed by: Conrad Rohr of Wilmot and John Goldbeck of Wellesley, 5 January 1886 in New Hamburg.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 1 Page 41 Family 189.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 19.

    4. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 30;.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 2.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30684230/josephine-rohr.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev’d Jacob Hüttner, Minister of The Lutheran Church, In The Village of Preston, Twp. of Waterloo.
      John Golbeck, to Mrs. Sophia Racho, both of Preston. 21 Sept. 1851. Rev. Huttner.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1860 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1886 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 1918 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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