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

Elizabeth Boeckner

Female 1876 - 1948  (72 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Boeckner 
    Born 18 Feb 1876  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83548 
    Died 19 Oct 1948  Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I83548  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Boeckner,   b. 30 Jun 1834, Nieder Ofleiden, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1923, Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria Megli,   b. 1 Sep 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1923, Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1865  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F33263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roth.-Elizabeth, daughter of John and Maria (Megli) Boeckner, was born in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 18, 1976 passed away at her home in Albany, Oreg., Oct. 19, 1948, following a heart attack; aged 72 y. 8 m. 1 d. On Dec. 28, 1899, she was united in marriage to David Roth in Lincoln, Nebr.; he preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1943. One daughter and 3 sons predeceased her in early childhood. Surviving are 2 sons (Ed and Amos, both of Albany, Oreg.), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Annie Roth, Plymouth, Nebr.). In her earlier years she united with the Mennonite Church and re-mained a member until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 23 at the Fairview Church, Albany, in charge of N. M. Birky, assisted by Henry Gerig and Melvin Schrock. Text: John 14: 1-3. Interment was made in the Willamette Memorial Park.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 47 - November 23, 1948, page 1126

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Boeckner Roth - November 23, 1948.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Boeckner John, 30, ? , Nieder Ofleiten Hessen, s/o Johannes & Louise, married 11 Oct 1865 Maria Megli, 20, Wellesley village, Wellesley tp, d/o Joseph & Barbara (Nafziger)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1876 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Oct 1948 - Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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