┌── Jacob Foster
│
┌── Jacob Joseph Forster ──┤
│ 1836-1914 │
│ └── Elisabeth Kuntz
│
Elizabeth Forster ───┤
B: 1862 │ ┌── Joseph Bentz
D: 1938 │ │
└── Cidona Benz ───────────┤
1840-1910 │
└── Justina Ventz
M: Peter Roth
Elizabeth Forster [ID 00011]
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Elizabeth Forster1,2,3,4 [Lizzie Forster5,6].
Born May 25 1862, Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia.1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10
She married Peter Roth, Jan 9 1883, St. Alphonsus Church, Ohio County, West Virginia.1,5,6,10 Peter, son of Peter Roth6,9,10,11,12,13, was born Jun 30 18546,9,10,11,12,13 [about 18578], Germany6,9,10,11,12,13. Note that Peter Roth had been a boarder living in the Forster household in 1880.8
Children (all born in West Virginia):1,9,13
Gertrude Elizabeth Roth, born Oct 8 1883, Wheeling, West Virginia (1884); died Nov 30 1934, Wheeling, West Virginia; buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery; unmarried school teacher.
7,12,14
Coletta/Colletta/Colette/Letta M. Roth, born Feb 8 1885; died Jan 8 1971, Ohio County, West Virginia; married Gustav Joseph Mueller/Miller, Oct 14 1912, Wheeling, West Virginia.
12,15,16,17
Lawrence/Larence Roth, born 1889; died 1950s.
Edward T. Roth, born 1891; died 1962.
Leo A. Roth, born Feb 12 1892, Wheeling, West Virginia; died Apr 15 1961, Wheeling, West Virginia, buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
7,18,19
Joseph J. Roth, born 1894.
Genevieve/Genevie/Gene Roth, born Sep 7 1895, Wheeling, West Virginia (1896); died Feb 26 1955, Wheeling, West Virginia; buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery; married -- Schlenker.
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Francis C. Roth, born 1897; died 1946.
Zita Margaret Roth, born 1900; married John Louis Mahle, May 29 1923, Wheeling, West Virginia.
15,20
Lillian E. Roth, born 1902.
Petronilla/Petrenella Monica Roth, born Nov 13 1906, Wheeling, West Virginia; died Aug 8 1920, Wheeling, West Virginia, age 13; buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery; unmarried.
7,21
Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1 1900), 2511 Chapline, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:12
Roth, Peter, head-of-household, age 45, born June 1845 in Germany; parents born in Germany; immigrated 1873, U.S. resident 27 years, naturalized; married 17 years; occupation: cigar maker; owned home (free)..
Roth, Elizabeth, wife, age 38, born May 1862 in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; married 17 years; 6 children, 6 living.
Roth, Gertrude, daughter, age 16, born Oct 1883 in West Virginia; parents born in Germany [sic]; attended school 5 months.
Roth, Colletta, daughter, age 15, born Feb 1885 in West Virginia; parents born in Germany [sic].
Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 1910), 2511 Chapline Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:9
Roth, Peter, head-of-household, age 55, born in Germany; parents born in Germany; immigrated 1874, naturalized; first marriage, married 28 years; occupation: stogiemaker, factory; owned home (free)..
Roth, Elizabeth, wife, age 48, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; first marriage, married 28 years; 11 children, 11 living.
Roth, Gertrude, daughter, age 27, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: teacher, school.
Roth, Colette, daughter, age 25, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Lawrence, son, age 21, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: stogiemaker, factory.
Roth, Edward, son, age 20, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: stogiemaker, factory.
Roth, Leo, son, age 18, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: clerk, factory.
Roth, Joseph, son, age 16, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Genevie, daughter, age 14, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Francis, son, age 13, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Zita, daughter, age 10, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Lillian, daughter, age 8, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Mona, daughter, age 2, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 2 1920), 2511 Chapline St., Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:13
Roth, Peter, head-of-household, age 64, born in Germany; parents born in Germany; immigrated 1873, naturalized 1875; owned home (free); occupation: stogie maker, stogie factory.
Roth, Elizabeth, wife, age 56, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany.
Roth, Gertrude, daughter, age 35, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: school teacher, school.
Roth, Lawrence, son, age 32, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: traveling salesman, notions.
Roth, Edward T., son, age 30, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: bookeeper [sic], steel mill.
Roth, Leo A., son, age 29, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: bookeeper [sic], steel mill.
Roth, Joseph J., son, age 27, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: teller, bank.
Roth, Genevieve, daughter, age 24, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia.
Roth, Francis C., son, age 23, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: weighmaster, meat packer co.
Roth, Vita, daughter, age 18, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; occupation: traser [sic], railroad.
Roth, Lillian E., daughter, age 16, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; attended school.
Roth, Petrenella, daughter, age 11, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; attended school.
Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 4 1930), Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia:10
Roth, Peter, head-of-household, age 75, born in Germany; parents born in Germany; first married at age 28; owned home ($5000 value); radio in home; immigrated 1873, naturalized; occupation: none.
Roth, Elizabeth, wife, age 67, born in West Virginia; parents born in Germany; first married at age 20.
Roth, Gertrude, daughter, age 45, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: teacher, school.
Roth, Laurence, son, age 40, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: commercial sales, notions; World War I veteran.
Roth, Edward, son, age 39, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: waiter, restaurant; World War I veteran.
Roth, Leo, son, age 37, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: bookkeeper, steel mill; World War I veteran.
Roth, Joseph, son, age 35, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: cashier, bank; World War I veteran.
Roth, Francis, son, age 33, born in West Virginia; father born in Germany; mother born in West Virginia; single; occupation: bookkeeper, gas office; World War I veteran.
Elizabeth Forster died Jan 19 1938, at her home, 2511 Chapline, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; age 75y 7m 24d.1,3,4,7
Peter died Jul 2 1941, at his home, 2511 Chapline, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; age 87y 0m 2d.7,11
Photo: Elizabeth Forster & Peter Roth marriage certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Photo: Elizabeth Forster death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Photo: Elizabeth Forster death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Photo: Peter Roth death certificate Ohio County, West Virginia
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Sources
- "Geneological [sic] Summary of Forster Family", a scrap of
family folklore prepared by ??.
- 1870 census, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; page 262a-262b, line #40, dwelling #529, family #522.
- Elizabeth Forster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5679926&Type=Death.
- Elizabeth Forster death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1984824&Type=Death.
- The LDS IGI - West Virginia.
- Elizabeth Forster & Peter Roth marriage certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12412947&Type=Marriage.
- West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; http://www.ancestry.com.
- 1880 census, 5th Ward, 2nd subdivision, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T9-1410, page 321D-322A, line #44, dwelling #115, family #154.
- 1910 census, 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T624-1692, ED 131, page 15A, line #14, dwelling #146, family #146.
- 1930 census, 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T626-2550, ED 16, page 4B, line #69, dwelling #82, family #105.
- Peter Roth death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=997924&Type=Death.
- 1900 census, Wheeling, Webster Township, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T623-1769, ED 127, page 1A, line #15, dwelling #6, family #6.
- 1920 census, 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; roll T625-1966, ED 93, page 1A, line #10, dwelling #4, family #4.
- Gertrude Elizabeth Roth death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1276218&Type=Death
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5675415&Type=Death.
- West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Colletta Roth marriage certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12444465&Type=Marriage.
- SSDI: 233-72-3688.
- SSDI: 282-07-3963.
- Leo A. Roth death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1465588&Type=Death
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5705713&Type=Death.
- Zita Margaret Roth marriage certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12227846&Type=Marriage.
- Petronilla Monica Roth death certificate; West Virginia Division of Culture and History:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5658751&Type=Death
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1430854&Type=Death
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5753207&Type=Death.
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