Waterloo Region Generations
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Magdalena Roth

Female 1871 - 1953  (82 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Roth 
    Born 23 Mar 1871  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100362513 
    Name Magdalena Lichti 
    Name Mattie Roth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80827 
    Died 22 Dec 1953  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I80827  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob N. Roth,   b. 24 Oct 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1903, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Jacobina "Bina" Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 30 May 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1917, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F21957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abraham S. "Abram" Lichti,   b. 12 May 1875, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1940, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 1895  [2
    Children 
     1. Daniel Lichti,   b. 10 Sep 1896, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1973, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Selma Lichti,   b. 18 Apr 1901,   d. 8 Feb 1990  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lichti, --- Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Jacobena (Schwartzentruber) Roth, was born in East Zorra, Ont., March 23, 1871; died at the home of her daughter Selma after a short illness; aged 82 y. 1 m. 29 d. In 1895 she was married to Abraham S. Lichti, who preceded her in death in 1940. She was a member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are one son (Daniel, New Hamburg, Ont.), 2 daughters (Selma-Mrs. Simon Roth, New Hamburg, Ont.; and Erma-Mrs. William Brozio, Bridgeport, Ont.), one brother (Joseph, South Easthope, Ont.), 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren . Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, May 24, in charge of Peter Nafziger and Henry Yantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 24 - June 16, 1953 --- page 581, 582

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      In Loving Memory In Memory of Magdalena Roth Beloved wife of the late Abraham S. Lichti Who passed away in New Hamburg on Friday, May 22, 1953 Aged: 82 years, 1 month and 29 days. Funeral The remains are resting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Roth, where a private service will be held on Sunday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service in the 16th Line, East Zorra, A.M. Church at 3:00 o'clock. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Sleep on, dear mother, though we miss you, All your suffering now is o'er; But some day we hope to meet you On that happy, golden shore.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 13.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdlena Lichti - June 16, 1953 --- page 581, 582.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Roth, 28, res. Zorra, b. old country, son of Joseph and Anna, married 7 June 1864 Jacobina Schwartzentruber, 26, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, daughter of Michael and Barbara

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Mar 1871 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1953 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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