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Christian G. Erb

Male 1863 - 1946  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christian G. Erb was born 26 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1946.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51385
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Christian married Magdalena Brenneman 24 Mar 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob S. Brenneman and Anna B. "Nancy" Swartzentruber) was born 26 Jun 1868; died 1 Jun 1948, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1989, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Phoebe Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961.
    3. 4. John B. Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1908, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born 22 Jan 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1989, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Ropp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51387

    Notes:

    Ropp, Nancy Erb, daughter of Christian G. and Lena (Brenneman) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Jan. 22, 1896; died at Mornington Twp., Ont., Mar. 22, 1989; aged 93 y. On Apr. 10, 1932, she was married to Menno Ropp, who died on Aug. 16, 1976. Surviving are one daughter (Madeline Poole), one son (Christian Ropp), 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 25, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 18 - May 2, 1989 - page 317, 318.

    Nancy married Menno K. Ropp 10 Apr 1932. Menno (son of Christian R. Ropp and Mary Kaufman) was born 17 Feb 1889, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1976, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Christian E. Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1933; died 14 Sep 2021, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Mary Magdalena "Magdalena" Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Phoebe Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born 20 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961.

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    • Name: Bena Erb
    • Name: Phoebe Albrecht
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71480
    • Residence: 1925, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Phoebe married Amos Albrecht 19 Mar 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Jacob H. Albrecht and Mary K. Jantzi) was born 3 Apr 1902, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1993, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  John B. Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born 5 May 1908, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71489
    • Residence: 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Amy Ingham. Amy was born 1909; died 1984; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Christian E. Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Christian1) was born 8 Jul 1933; died 14 Sep 2021, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232135830
    • Eby ID Number: 232135830

    Notes:

    Ropp, Christian E - Passed away Peacefully at the Stratford Hospital on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 11 pm, in his 89th year. Dear Husband of the late Violet (Showalter) Ropp. Father of Rudy Ropp of Brunner, and Hubert Ropp and his wife Joanna of Brunner. He will be sadly missed by his 5 grandchildren, Hadassah, Annie, Bethani, Eden and Asher. He was predeceased by his parents Menno and Nancy (Erb) Ropp, Son Menno Kalvin Ropp in infancy, and Brother-in-law Lloyd Poole. He is survived by his sister Madalena (Ropp) Poole of Wellesley and one niece and five nephews. Christian was born at home and lived on that farm his entire life except for two years as a family in Northern Ontario. He had a great passion to see people love and serve the Lord. He was also dedicated to caring for his farm and animals. He loved to tinker and fixed things and leaves behind many potential, yet unfinished projects.
    He was a faithful member of Woodlawn Mennonite Fellowship in Dorking.

    Visitation for both Christian and Violet will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 1-3 and 5-7 pm at Woodlawn Mennonite Fellowship, 6449 Wellington Road 11, Drayton. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Woodlawn Mennonite Fellowship. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Seating capacity is limited at the funeral service so please RSVP at woodlawnmf.org/chrisvioletropp or call 519-580-0750 to register your attendance. A video link to the funeral service may also be accessed via woodlawnmf.org/chrisvioletropp. Masks and social distancing will be required following provincial regulations. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Christian and Violet may be made to Jungle Breezes Boy's Ranch or Northern Youth Programs. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley.

    "Christian Ropp - View Obituary & Service Information". 2023. Christian Ropp Obituary. https://www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Christian-Ropp/#!/TributeWall.

    Christian — Violet Marie Schowalter. Violet was born 12 Aug 1941, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (city), Virginia, USA; died 13 Sep 2021, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Menno Kalvin Ropp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1977; died 10 Aug 1977; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 6.  Mary Magdalena "Magdalena" Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Christian1)

    Mary — Lloyd Z. Poole. (son of William Poole and Fannie Zehr) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Menno Kalvin Ropp Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christian3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Christian1) was born 9 Aug 1977; died 10 Aug 1977; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231928446
    • Eby ID Number: 231928446



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