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

Ruby Salome "Salome" Roth

Female 1897 - 1971  (73 years)


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  • Name Ruby Salome "Salome" Roth 
    Born 18 Oct 1897  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruby Salome "Salome" Cowan 
    Name Ruby Salome "Salome" Lichty 
    Name Salome Roth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79869 
    Died 2 Apr 1971  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I79869  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter L. Roth,   b. 12 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Boshart,   b. 4 Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Oct 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F21020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harvey Lichty,   b. 29 Jun 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1920  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edith Lichty,   d. 2011
     2. Beatrice Lichty,   b. 2 Nov 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     3. Gertrude Mabel Lichty,   b. 25 Jun 1924,   d. 12 Sep 1924  (Age 0 years)
     4. Wilbur Alexander "Wil" Lichty,   b. 21 Sep 1925,   d. 18 Jul 2021, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Roy Cowan,   b. Abt 1900,   d. 1955  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married 1932 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEMENTED WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

      Mrs. Salome Lichty Will Likely Be Removed to Institution.

      Her mind becoming temporarily derranged. Mrs.. Salome Licht, attempted to commit suicide by strangling at her home on Arthur street on Wednesday night and only for the timely arrival of Dr Simons and Chief Rietk. prevented serious results She was taken to Kitchener and on Thursday morning wags taken before Magistrate J J A Weir. charred with attempt of suicide She was remanded for observation and treatment Her peculiar actions have been noted for some time had lately became rather dangerous since she attempted to knife her niece. Miss label Roth. with a large butcher knife. Her two small children she didn't molest or her aged father Mr Peter Roth. who has been making his home with her. Unless friends decide to take care of the children, the authorities will step in and remove the children to the orphanage.

      Waterloo Chronicle 13 Aug 1931

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 1.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Peter Roth (farmer of Wellesley) b. Wellesley Age: 23 born abt 1862 father: Christian Roth mother: Catharine Roth married Maria Boshart Age:: 17(resident of Wilmot) born abt 1868 b. Wellesley father: Peter Boshart mother: Magdalena Boshart married 10 Oct 1885 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1897 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1920 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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