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

David R. Roes

Male 1897 - 1979  (81 years)


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  • Name David R. Roes 
    Born 25 Sep 1897  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102065611 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80123P 
    Died 21 Jan 1979  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I80123  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2024 

    Father David Roes,   b. Abt 1865, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara Roth,   b. Abt 1865, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Feb 1891  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F41081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Jantzi,   b. 24 Mar 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1972  (Age 70 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2024 
    Family ID F41159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DAVID R. ROES

      David R. Roes, 82, of the Brunner Nursing Home and formerly of Millbank, died Sunday, January 21 at the Stratford General Hospital.
      Born in South Easthope Township, September 25, 1897, he was a son of the late David Roes and the former Barbara Roth. He farmed at R.R. 1 Millbank and retired to Millbank in 1951.

      He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

      His wife, the former Elizabeth Jantzi, died in 1972.

      Surviving are three brothers, Eli, of R.R. 1 Brunner, Isaac, of Brunner and Daniel, of Croghan, N.Y.; and one sister, Lavina Roes, of Brunner. He was predeceased by three brothers.

      The late Mr. Roes is resting at the Futher Bros. funeral home, Wellesley, where a family service will be conducted on Wednesday (today) at 10 a.m. followed by a service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      David Roes/ beloved husband of/ Elizabeth Jantzi/ born Sept.25,1897/ died Jan.21,1979/ aged 81 yrs. 3 mon. 26 days

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102065611/david-r-roes.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9063 (1891), Roes-Roth.
      David Roes, farmer of East Zorra, Birth Place: South Easthope Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Father Name: John Roes Mother Name: Polly Roes Spouse Name: Barbara Koth Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Spouse Father Name: Vic L Koth Spouse Mother Name: Anna Koth Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1891 Marriage Location: Oxford, East Zorra

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1897 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1979 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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