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

Edward George "Chuck" Roth

Male 1887 - 1938  (50 years)


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  • Name Edward George "Chuck" Roth 
    Born 30 Nov 1887  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89341 
    Died 5 Aug 1938  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I89341  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father George Roth,   b. 11 Apr 1862, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Rachel Fach,   b. May 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1886  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F7360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Kieffer,   b. 1892, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F40565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Stricken with a heart attack, Edward Roth, 28 Locust street, passed away early today in his 52nd year. Mr. Roth was a carpenter by trade and had been employed for the past 12 years with Ed Schnarr, contractor, for whom he worked yesterday. Deceased was born in Preston, a son of George Roth and the late Mrs. Roth. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Kiefer, his father of Preston, two brothers, Clarence of Preston and Anthony of Grand Rapids, Mich., and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Roth of Preston. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's R.C. church. Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery. Remains will rest at the Lippert and Hunter Funeral Home until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon when they will be removed to the late residence.

      \bKitchener Daily Record, August 5, 1938

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      Chuck played hockey and won the Allan Cup, the photograph is in the Kitchener Auditorium

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 8.

    2. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      Roth / Edward G. Roth / 1887-1938 / his wife / Catherine Kieffer / 1892-1957 / R.I.P.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), August 5, 1938 - Obituary of Edward Roth.

    4. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 12.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 46170 (1926), Roth-Fach.
      Edward Roth, 38, Carpenter, res. Kitchener, b. Preston, son of George Roth & Elizabeth Fach married Catherine Kiefer, 34, res. Kitchener, b. New Germany, Spinster, daughter of Adam Kiefer & Theresa May, Witn: Clarence Roth of Preston & Marie May of Kitchener, 22 November 1926 in Kitchener.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92184296/edward-g-roth.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011725-86 George Roth and Elizabeth Fach.
      George ROTH, 23, mason, New Germany, Preston, s/o Anselm & Catharine married Elizabeth FACH, 24, Preston, Preston, d/o Peter & Catharina, witn William FACH & Mary ROTH both of Preston, 7 November 1886 in Preston.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Nov 1886.
      November 7, 1886 Elisabeth Fach of Preston & George Roth of New Germany, were married by Very Rev. P. W. Klöpfer in Preston.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Nov 1887 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 5 Aug 1938 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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