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

Anna Rupp

Female 1833 - 1912  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Anna Rupp was born 18 Dec 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1912, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Ropp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277723
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Anna — Peter Ropp. Peter (son of Joseph Ropp and Magdalena Richardt) was born 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 17 May 1898; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1945, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. John Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1939, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Mary Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1950; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    5. 6. Menno R. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1963, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born 8 Oct 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1945, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277724
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph married Marie Sommer Steckle 16 Feb 1879, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of John K. Steckley and Magdalena Sommer) was born 20 Nov 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Joseph — Magdalena "Lena" Steckle. Magdalena (daughter of John K. Steckley and Magdalena Sommer) was born 27 Dec 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1939, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Steckley
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285626
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Mary — David Steckley. David (son of John K. Steckley and Magdalena Sommer) was born 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1929, South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  John Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born 23 Dec 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1939, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277725
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John married Annie Beller 1861. Annie was born 1891; died 1949; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Christian B. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1882, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1963, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Ann B. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1891, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1959; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 9. William B. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1899, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1986, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 10. Menno B. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1889, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1953; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Mary Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born 6 Apr 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1950; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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    • Name: Mary Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23111

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    Wideman, --Mary, daughter of Peter and Anna (Rupp) Rupp, was born at Wellesley, Ont., April 6, 1867; departed this life Dec. 16, 1950, at the home of her daughter, Ellen; aged 83 y. 8m. 10 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth. She came to Michigan in 1890. On Feb. 16, 1892, she was united in marriage to Moses E. Wideman. They lived in Winsor Twp., until 1926, when they moved to Pigeon. She was a charter member of the Pigeon Mennonite Church. Surviving are 3 sons (Alfred, Elkton, Mich.; Wesley, Pigeon, Mich.; and Ray, Flint, Mich.), 3 daughters (Ellen-Mrs. Dave Swartzendruber, Sabina-Mrs. John Shetler, and Luanna-Mrs. William Bechler, all of Pigeon), 27 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 sister (Mrs. Katie Zehr, Wellesley, Ont.), and 1 brother (Menno, Tavistock, Ont.). Her huband preceded her in 1947. Funeral services were in charge of Donald King. Burial in the Pigeon Mennonite Church Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 6 - February 6, 1951-page 142, 143

    Mary married Moses E. Wideman 16 Feb 1892. Moses (son of Henry L. Wideman and Barbara Eby) was born 21 Jul 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1947, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Menno R. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born 1875, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1963, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160867

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    Ropp, Menno, son of Peter and Anna Ropp, was born in Ellice Twp., Ont., Sept. 7, 1875; died at the home of his son David, East Zorra, Ont., July 31, 1963; aged 87 y. 10 m. 24 d. On Nov. 16, 1897, he was married to Magdalena Yantzi, who died Dec. 24, 1958. Surviving are 2 sons (Michael and David), 8 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were one son, one grandson, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. He was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 3, in charge of Dan Wagler and Dale Schumm.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 36 - September 10, 1963 - pages 813, 814.

    Menno married Magdalena Yantzi 16 Nov 1897. Magdalena (daughter of Michael K. Jantzi and Barbara R. Ruby) was born 14 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1958, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. David Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1911, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1980, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Christian B. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 22 Jan 1882, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1963, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-237029

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    Milverton - Christian B. Ropp, 82, of Milverton died Monday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Rose Nahrgang, of Rostock. A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Ropp was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ropp. He operated a greenhouse in Milverton for many years and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Rostock. His wife, the former Katherine Kropf, whom he married Nov. 4, 1908, died Dec. 12, 1956. He was also predeceased by three sisters, a brother and a grandchild. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alec (Gertrude) Davidson of RR 2, Vienna; three brothers, Peter of Poole, Samuel of Zurich and William of Brunner; a sister, Mrs. Noah Speckley of Milverton, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the McMane Funeral Home. Removal will be made at noon Thursday for a service at the Evangelical United Brethern Church, Rostock, at 2: 30 p.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. G. R. Strome. Temporary entombment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum, with burial later in Stirling Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 31, 1963

    Christian married Katherine L. Kropf 4 Nov 1908, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of David N. Kropf and Magdalena "Lena" Lichty) was born 16 Nov 1878, Musselburgh, Perth Co., Ontario; died 12 Dec 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  Ann B. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1891, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1959; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112044

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    Mrs. John Brunk By Record Correspondent

    POOLE-Mrs. John Brunk, 68, died at her home here Saturday after a short illness. Born in Ellice Township in 1891, she was a daughter of the late John Ropp and Anna Beller. She was a member of the Poole North Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, John, to whom she was married Dec. 4, 1917, in Ellice Township; two daughters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Brenneman and Mrs. Walter (Norma) Leis, both of RR 1, Milverton; four brothers, Christian and Peter of Poole, Samuel of Zurich and William of Brunner, and one sister, Mrs. Noah Steckley of Brunner. Six grandchildren also survive. The body is at the home where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. followed by a memorial service at Poole North Mennonite Church at 2: 30 p.m. Bishop Moses Roth will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Oct 1959


  3. 9.  William B. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 4 Jun 1899, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1986, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45584309
    • Residence: Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
    • Residence: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-329165
    • Occupation: 1923, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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    W. Ropp

    William Ropp, 87, of the Nithview Nursing Home, New Hamburg, died at his residence on Saturday.

    Mr. Ropp, a former resident of Milverton and Wellesley, worked for many years in the Milverton area as a machinist.

    Born in Ellice Township on June 4, 1899, he was a son of the late John and Annie (Bellar) Ropp.

    Mr. Ropp was predeceased by his first wife, Magdalena Steckley, and his second wife, Catherine (Albrecht) Bach.

    He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church.

    Mr. Ropp is survived by three sons, Ivan and wife Mildred of Wellesley, Lloyd of Kitchener and Lincoln and wife Blanche of Milverton, two step-sons, Nelson Bach and wife Laura of Brunner and Clarence Bach and wife Grace of Millbank; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

    He was predeceased by a daughter, Doris; four brothers, four sisters, a grandson, Paul, and a great-granddaughter, Ginger.

    Friends were received at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, on Monday. On Tuesday, transfer was made to Poole Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Rev. David Brubacher officiated.

    Interment was in the church cemetery.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or the charity of one's choice.

    William married Magdalena "Lena" Steckly 31 May 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Moses Steckley and Rachel Kuepfer) was born 6 Aug 1900, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1951; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  Menno B. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 4 Apr 1889, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1953; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39618477
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310182

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    Menno B., son of the late John and Annie (Bellar) Ropp, was born in Perth Co., Ont., April 16, 1880*; passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Nov. 12, 1953, while on his way to Kitchener, Ont., to visit his sister who was a patient at the K. and W. Hospital ; aged 64 y. 6 m. 27 d. He confessed Christ as his personal Saviour in his youth and united with the A. M. congregation at Poole, later transferring his membership to the East Zorra Church where he served faithfully for many years. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Annie Schlegel (nee Yantzi) who survives him. Also surviving him are the following children (Annie Mae-Mrs. Almon Roth and Frieda-Mrs. Wilmer Baechler, both of South Weasthope; Gloyd, Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Neil, Wilmot, Ont.; Irma-Mrs. Stanley Lichiti and Ada-Mrs. Christ Bender, both of East Zorra), 5 stepchildren (Selna-Mrs. Ed. Brenneman; Barbara-Mrs. Joe Zehr, Edna-Mrs. Henry Schumn, and Omer and Ezra Schlegel, all of East Zorra), 4 brothers and 4 sisters (Sam, Peter, Chris, William, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Brunk, Anna-Mrs. John Brunk, Emma-Mrs. Noah Steckley, and Susanna-Mrs. J. Johnson), and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held Nov. 16 at the Sixteenth Line A. M. Church with Joel Schwartzentruber and Wilfred Schlegel officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    * Menno was born Apr 4, 1889 according to his birth record and also the 1901 census. The date shown in this obituary is incorrect

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 2 - January 12, 1954 --- page 47

    Menno — Annie Yantzi. Annie (daughter of Michael K. Jantzi and Barbara R. Ruby) was born 9 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1963; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Annie Mae Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1915; died 1996; was buried , Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  5. 11.  David Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Menno2, 1.Anna1) was born 23 May 1911, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1980, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160868

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    Ropp, David, son of Menno and Magdalena (Yantzi) Ropp, was born in Tavistock, Ont., May 23, 1911; died at Lowville, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1980; aged 69 y. On Dec. 20, 1934, he was married to Fannie Gascho, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Roy), 2 daughters (Barbara and Edith), 7 grandchildren, and one brother (Michael). He was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 16, in charge of Homer E. Yutzy; interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.1a

    Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 46 - November 11, 1980 - page 918

    David married Veronica Gascho 20 Dec 1934. Veronica (daughter of David E. Gascho and Barbara Lichti) was born 11 Jul 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1995; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Annie Mae Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (10.Menno3, 4.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 5 Sep 1915; died 1996; was buried , Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Annie Mae Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310181

    Annie — Almon Roth. Almon (son of Daniel Miller Roth and Veronica Jutzi) was born 25 Jul 1916; died 29 Jul 1991; was buried , Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Dianne Mae Roth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1951, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 2020, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.