Magdalena Wittrig b. 7 Mar 1851 Ontario, Canada d. 20 Jan 1934 Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Magdalena Wittrig

Female 1851 - 1934  (82 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Wittrig  [1
    Birth 7 Mar 1851  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    USR1 Illness Of Long Duration  [1
    Death 20 Jan 1934  Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at the home of her daughter Mrs. Chris. Schrock
    Burial 22 Jan 1934  Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Salem Cemetery
    Person ID I12966  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2019 

    Father Joseph Wittrig (Vitrich),   b. 18 Jan 1816, Grostenquin, Linstroff, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Anna Nancy Gascho,   b. 8 Nov 1824, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1912, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1849  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Roth,   b. 22 Aug 1848, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1927, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1870  [2
    Children 
     1. Anna Roth,   b. 6 Feb 1871   d. 16 Sep 1954 (Age 83 years)
     2. Joseph Roth,   b. 29 Sep 1872   d. 5 Oct 1941 (Age 69 years)
     3. Samuel Roth,   b. 25 Feb 1874, Noble, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1932, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     4. Katie Roth,   b. 18 Feb 1876   d. 22 Jan 1948 (Age 71 years)
     5. Lydia Roth,   b. 18 Feb 1876   d. 9 Aug 1954 (Age 78 years)
     6. Daniel Roth,   b. 20 Jun 1878, Noble, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Barbara Roth,   b. 3 Jul 1880   d. 28 Feb 1963 (Age 82 years)
     8. William W. Roth,   b. 13 Jun 1882, Noble, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1962, Nampa, Canyon Co., ID Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Maggie Roth,   b. 31 May 1886   d. 5 Jul 1928 (Age 42 years)
     10. Mattie Roth,   b. 31 May 1886, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1965, Buhl, Twin Falls Co., ID Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     11. Amanda Roth,   b. 14 Jan 1891, CO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1937, Flathead Co., MT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     12. Mary Roth,   b. 15 Mar 1884, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1961, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     13. Elizabeth Roth,   b. 11 Sep 1889, CO Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1851 - Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jan 1934 - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Jan 1934 - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/34/feb34.html
      Roth.-Magdalena Roth (Nee Wittrig) was born in Canada March 7, 1851; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chris. Schrock, in Shickley, Neb., Jan. 20, 1934; aged 82 y. 10 m. 13 d. March 31, 1870, she was married to Chris. Roth.

      To this union were born 4 sons and 9 daughters. Her companion, one son (Samuel) and one daughter (Maggie) preceded her in death. She leaves 3 sons (Joseph, Daniel, and William), eight daughters (Anna Ropp, Katie Schneider, Lydia Schrock, Barbara Augustine, Mary Schrock, Mattie Eichelberger, Lizzie Stauffer, and Amanda Birky), 66 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Daniel and Peter Wittrig), 2 sisters (Barbara Birky and Susie Augspurger) and many friends to mourn their loss. Mother's illness was of long duration, but she bore her afflictions bravely, with a full resignation to the Master's will. The dear Lord saw best to take her home where she had a longing to be. Funeral services were held Jan. 22, conducted by Fred Reeb, Wm. Eicher, Peter Kennel, and Ben Schlegel. Burial in the Salem Cemetery.

      "Beautiful rest for you, dear Mother,
      Well deserved rest for the true;
      When our life's journey is ended,
      We shall again be with you.
      Beyond this world of sin and woes
      With Jesus in eternity."
      The Children.

      “At the time of her death Magdelena in addition to her living children had 66 grandchildren and 59 great grandchildren.” [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Christian’s obit gives marriage year as 1868; Magdalena’s gives the year as 1870 .

    3. [S1097] Betty Garland Michel, Nana’s Book, (lulu.com eBook (PDF), ISBN 9781287208845).


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