Rebecca E Root Wenrich was the daughter of Jacob M Root and Rebecca E Edwards Root.
She was briefly with Samuel Ditzler and then
She was the wife of Richard Wenrich.
After Richard's death she married Harry Gerhart, but kept the Wenrich name in death.
Her death certificate even listed her as Rebecca Wenrich, widow of Richard Wenrich.
The Ephrata Review
Thursday November 20 1941
p11.
"Mrs. Rebecca Wenrich
Near Denver.
Rebecca (Root) widow of Richard Wenrich died Sunday evening from a complication of ailments at the home of a son, John Wenrich near Denver, aged 74 years.
These children survive: Susan, wife of Frank Eberly, near Stevens; Minnie, wife of Martin Gosteffon; and Esther, wife of James Stuber, of near Schoeneck; Stephen, Edna Wife of Frank Hirneisen, and Raymond of Schoeneck; Clinton, near Reinholds; Carrie, wife of Adam Showalter, Sinking Spring and John of near Denver.
A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive, besides two sisters, Mrs Caroline Eberly and Lizzie, wife of Adam Goshert of Schoeneck, and a brother John Root of Ephrata. She was a member of the Reformed denomination.
Funeral will be held this after noon at 1:30 from the home of the son, John and at 2 o'clock in Mellinger's Lutheran church near Schoeneck, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery, the Rev. H.C. Snyder officiating. Funeral Director H. M. Mellinger of Denver is in charge of arrangements."
Rebecca E Root Wenrich was the daughter of Jacob M Root and Rebecca E Edwards Root.
She was briefly with Samuel Ditzler and then
She was the wife of Richard Wenrich.
After Richard's death she married Harry Gerhart, but kept the Wenrich name in death.
Her death certificate even listed her as Rebecca Wenrich, widow of Richard Wenrich.
The Ephrata Review
Thursday November 20 1941
p11.
"Mrs. Rebecca Wenrich
Near Denver.
Rebecca (Root) widow of Richard Wenrich died Sunday evening from a complication of ailments at the home of a son, John Wenrich near Denver, aged 74 years.
These children survive: Susan, wife of Frank Eberly, near Stevens; Minnie, wife of Martin Gosteffon; and Esther, wife of James Stuber, of near Schoeneck; Stephen, Edna Wife of Frank Hirneisen, and Raymond of Schoeneck; Clinton, near Reinholds; Carrie, wife of Adam Showalter, Sinking Spring and John of near Denver.
A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive, besides two sisters, Mrs Caroline Eberly and Lizzie, wife of Adam Goshert of Schoeneck, and a brother John Root of Ephrata. She was a member of the Reformed denomination.
Funeral will be held this after noon at 1:30 from the home of the son, John and at 2 o'clock in Mellinger's Lutheran church near Schoeneck, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery, the Rev. H.C. Snyder officiating. Funeral Director H. M. Mellinger of Denver is in charge of arrangements."
Family Members
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Susan Rebecca Ditzler Althouse
1885–1945
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Minnie R Wenrich Grosteffon
1887–1955
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Stephen Root Wenrich
1890–1968
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Edna Root Wenrich Hirneisen
1892–1984
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Beula R. Wenrich
1895–1909
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Raymond Root Wenrich
1897–1968
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Clinton Root Wenrich
1899–1964
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Esther R. Wenrich Stuber
1899–1969
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Carrie R Wenrich Showalter
1901–1988
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John Root Wenrich
1904–1971
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