ROTH, Joseph A.J. - ARGenWeb

Descendants of Joseph A J Roth

Generation No. 1

1. MEDICAL DOCTOR JOSEPH A J2 ROTH (JACOB1) was born 28 Feb 1828 in St.Louis,Mo., and died 26 Nov 1898 in Coaldale, Scott co., Ark. He married (1) CATHERINE E. BRAWNER 27 Sep 1852 in St. Louis,Mo. at St.Francis Xavia(College Church), daughter of JEREMIAH BRAWNER and MARY KEEPERS. She was born Abt. 1822 in Maryland., and died 08 Aug 1889 in CoalDale, Scott co., Ark.. He married (2) LUCINDA ALEXANDER 16 Aug 1893 in Scott ,Co.,Arkansas, daughter of JOHN ALEXANDER. She was born 14 Aug 1870 in Scott,Co, Arkansas, and died 10 Jun 1948. Notes for MEDICAL DOCTOR JOSEPH A J ROTH: In 1870 Dr Joseph A J Roth was on the Census Roll living in Township 5 Range 7, Madison Co. Illinois. Post Office, Edwardsville with his wife Catherine, Son Archibald, Mother Charlotte, and a Mary Conroy 13 yrs. Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891. Scott County Pages 398 - 433 Dr. Joseph A. J. Roth Dr. Joseph A. J. Roth is deserving of a special mention as a successful practitioner of the " healing art," and although he has lived in Scott County, Ark., a comparatively short time, he is well and favorably known and has a large practice. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., on February 28, 1828, a son of Jacob and Charlotte (Barclay) Roth, the birth of the former being in Switzerland, and that of the latter occurring in 1805. They were married in St. Louis, and the subject of this sketch is their only child. The father, who was of Swiss descent, was murdered in Santa Fe, N. M., but his widow survives him, and makes her home with her son, the Doctor being now sixty-two years of age. Dr.Roth was married in St. Louis September 27, 1852, at St. Exavia Church, to Mrs. Catherine E. Chappie, a widow with one child, Alexis, who is now deceased. The wife's maiden name was Brawner. To her union with Dr. Roth one child was born, Archibald. Mrs. Roth died August 8, 1889, having been a member of the Catholic Church throughout the greater portion of her life. In 1

1865 Dr. Roth commenced the study of medicine, and in 1868 took his first course of lectures in the St. Louis Medical College, and the same year he commenced practicing. He bas been actively engaged in practicing ever since, but since 1875 has been a resident of Scott County, Ark., having moved hither from Bates County, Mo. He is the owner of 125 acres of good land, 65 of which are in an excellent state of cultivation. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, and has always been a strong advocate of the freeschool system. Socially he belongs to Duval Lodge No. 249, of the A.F. & A.M. POTEAU A settlement on the Poteau river, in Lafayette township, Scott county, 187 miles northwest of Little Rock, 18 west of Waldron, the county seat, and 50 southeast of Fort Smith, the nearest railroad station and banking point. Settled in 1850, it contains steam saw and grist mills, a cotton gin, 3 churches and a school. Cotton is shipped. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. J.M.McDaniel, postmaster. Blair, D.H., general store. Durneal, Wm., justice of peace. Hendricks, W.H., constable. Hill, Rev. J.C. (Campbellite). Justice, H., grist mill. Kilgo, J.B., physician. McDaniel, J.M., farmer. Morris, J.C., general store. Roth, J.A., physician. Sliger, P.W., grist mill. Stewart, J.T., blacksmith. Watkins, T.N. (Baptist). Road Notice Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will present a petition to the County Court of Scott County at its next January term, 1903, the same being the 5th day of January, 1903, for an order to establish a public road, beginning at a point in Lafayette township on the Waldron and Ft. Smith road near the Roth Farm about 300 feet east of the dwelling house and running thence via Godman, Arkansas, to the line of the Indian Territory. Jno. W. Patton Geo. Liles J.N. Liles 2

G.B. Johnston B.B. Smith, et al, Petitioners.

SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS WILL RECORD A

Filed for Record in Clerk's office,Sevier Co.,Ark. this 6th day of Feb.1899 at 5:30 o'clock P.M. B.E. Isabell, Clerk By Geo.Vaughan,D.C. Filed for record Sept. 26th 1898 at 9o'clock A.M.B.P.Wheat,clerk.Filed in my office for Record on this 17 day of February A.D.1899@ 8o'clock A.m. L.P. Fuller. Clerk and Recorder By Thos. M. Ducan. *********

Joseph A.J.Roth page 103-107 Page 1st. Know all men by these presents that I Joseph A. Roth ofGipson in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas,being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby Revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. 1st. I hereby constitute and appoint E.B Miller, T.A. Hall and M. Smith at Cauthron,Arkansas. To appoint the Executor of this my last will and Testament, and also that if my wife Lucindy Roth shall dye leaving my Daughter Katy Roth to (0) young to choose a gardian, that the said E.B.Miller, T.A. Hall and M. Smith shall choose one for her. I further direct that (if) there should be other heirs by my present wife they shall have an equal share with my daughter Kate Roth. 2nd, I hereby direct that my Executor after being chosen as directed above shall pay all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses, and the Legacies herinafter given, out of My Estate. 3rd, After the payment of my said Debts and funeral Expenses, I give to my children Archabald Roth and Katy Roth the following named and Described property to (page 2) wit: To my son Archabald Roth I give one Log wagon and the work Oxen and one sett Blacksmith tools that he now has in his Possession, 3

and what I have heretofore given him, also one half of all My personal property Except my Homestead Effects. To my Daughter Katy Roth I give all my Real Estate described as follows To wit: Arkansas, and is more particularly described in Deeds. That said land herein bequeathed shall not be sold or mortagaged prior to the year AD 1919 and that all Taxes and Expenses of keeping up the said land shall be taken out of the Rents of said lands, and the remainder of the Rents to go to my wife Lucindy Roth so long as she shall remain unmarried and my widow, and on her death (page 3rd) or marriage to then go to my Daughter Katy Roth. I give to my wife Lucindy Roth all my Household Effects and also to shear Equally with my son Archabald Roth in all my personal Porperty which will be one half of all my personal property after my Debts and funeral Expenses are paid as above set forth. In Testimony whereof. I hereunto set my hand and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below. This 24th day of September A.D. 1898. Joseph A. Roth

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Signed, Published and declared by the said Joseph A. Roth as for his last will and testament in presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. E.B. Miller T.A. Hall M. Smith Filed for record and Probate January 26,1899. L.P. Fuller, Clerk Probate Court By T.M. Duncan, D.C. Known all men by these presents that we, E.B.Miller, T.A.Hall and M.Smith by authority vested in us by the last will and Testament of the late Doctor Joseph A. Roth Deceased Appoint and constatute I.J.Weeks Executor of the said last will and Testament of the said Doctor Joseph a Roth deceased. This January the 23rd 1899. 4

E.B.Miller T.A.Hall M.Smith Filed Jan. 26,1899. L.P.Fuller, Clerk PROOF OF WILL The State of Arkansas} County of Scott } ss Personally appeared before me, L.P.Fuller, Clerk of the County and Probate courts of Scott County, aforesaid: E.B.Miller to me well known, who being duly sworn,says[s]: That he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Joseph A. Roth deceased, that said instrument was executed at the time,place and by the person therein named, that said Joseph A Roth the Testator was at the time of signing said instrument upwards of twenty one years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and that in the presence of this affiant and T.A.Hall & M.Smith he declared it to be his last will and Testament, and subscribed his name thereto in the presence of this affiant and said T.A.Hall and M Smith the other subscribing witnesses, that at the request of said Testator affiant and said T.A.Hall and M. Smith wrote their names to his said will in his presence and in the presence of each other, that the subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine, and that said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiants so witnessed and saw the said Joseph A. Roth sign E.B.Miller Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of February 1899, L.P.Fuller,clerk. Filed this 28th day of February 1899. L.P.Fuller Clerk PROOF OF WILL The State of Arkansas} County of Scott }ss Personally appeared before me, L.P.Fuller, Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Scott County aforesaid: T.A.Hall to me well known who being duly sworn,says that he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph A. Roth deceased, that said instrument was executed at the time,place,and by the person herein named,that said Joseph A.Roth the 5

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Testator was at the time of signing said instrument upwards of Twenty one years of age . and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that in the presence of this affiant and E.B. Miller and M.Smith he declared it to be his last will and Testament, and subscribed his name thereto in the presence of this affiant and said E.B.Miller and M. Smith the other subscribing witnesses, that at the request of said Testator affiant and said E.B.Miller and M.Smith wrote their names to his said will in his presence and in the presence of each other,that the subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine, and that said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiants so witnessed and saw the said Joseph A. Roth sign. T.A.Hall Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of January 1899 L.P. Fuller ,Clerk By T.M.Ducan,D.C Filed this 26 day of Jan. 1899 L.P.Fuller Clerk By T.M. Duncan,D.C. Approved Apr. 17,1899. S.W.Duncan,County & Probate Judge ************

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More About MEDICAL DOCTOR JOSEPH A J ROTH: Burial: Coaldale Cemetery, Coaldale, Scott Co. Ark. Notes for CATHERINE E. BRAWNER: Catherine was married prior to this and was widowed with one child named Alexis.Alexis died sometime before 1890. Notes for LUCINDA ALEXANDER: After Joseph died, Lucinda married a Judge, J W combs and had children by him, he died in 1911. In 1930 Luncinda was liveing in Independence Co, Ark. Ruddle Township, with her Daughter Cora C (Combs) Monday and her Husband Edgar Monday. More About LUCINDA ALEXANDER: Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, AR Marriage Notes for JOSEPH ROTH and LUCINDA ALEXANDER: Marriage Book B, page 166: J.A. Roth, 65, of Gipson to Lucinda Alexander, 25, of Gipson on 16 August 1893 by C.H. Bird, J.P. Child of JOSEPH ROTH and CATHERINE BRAWNER is: 2.

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ARCHIBALD3 ROTH, b. 22 Oct 1854, Madison Co. ILL.?; d. 11 Apr 1932, McCurtain Co. Okla.

Children of JOSEPH ROTH and LUCINDA ALEXANDER are: 3.

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KATY3 ROTH, b. Sep 1896, Arkansas.. JOE ROTH, b. Feb 1899, Arkansas.; d. 07 Dec 1947; m. ZOLLIE ROSS, 08 Apr 1917, Scott ,Co.,Arkansas; b. 20 Oct 1886; d. 20 Nov 1951. More About JOE ROTH: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Hemstead Co. Arkansas More About ZOLLIE ROSS: Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Hemstead Co. Arkansas

Generation No. 2

2. ARCHIBALD3 ROTH (JOSEPH A J2, JACOB1) was born 22 Oct 1854 in Madison Co. ILL.?, and died 11 Apr 1932 in McCurtain Co. Okla. He married (1) ELIZA CATHERINE (KATIE MAE) HOPKINS 22 Oct 1874 in Bates County, Mo., daughter of CHARLES HOPKINS and MARY J.. She was born 17 Jan 1857 7

in Henry co. MO., and died 06 Mar 1888 in Coal Dale, Scott co. Ark. He married (2) MOLLIE HARRELL 27 Jun 1891 in Scott ,Co.,Arkansas. She was born 25 Feb 1872 in Scott co. Ark, and died Nov 1958 in Eagetown,McCurtain Co,Okla.. Notes for ARCHIBALD ROTH: SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS 1880 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP Archibald Roth owned 17 acres improved and 100 acres unimproved woodland valued at $600. He had $100 worth of farm tools and livestock valued at $800. He had spent $100 on his fences and paid $50 in wages for 12 weeks of farm labor. Estimated farm production was $450. He owned 7 horses, 3 mules or asses, 2 working oxen, 9 milch cows and 18 other cattle. 3 calves had been dropped and he had purchased 3 head of cattle, sold 4, slaughtered 2 and 2 had died, strayed or were stolen and not recovered. 156 pounds of butter was produced on his farm. He had 50 swine, 15 barnyard and 10 other poultry which had laid 20 dozen eggs. 8 acres produced 150 bushels of Indian Corn, 1 ½ acres produced 20 bushels of oats, 4 acres produced 4 bales of cotton and 4 acres produced 60 bushels of sweet potatoes. He had cut 50 cords of wood valued at $25.

Note Arch Roth Md. Was also a Dentist. He owned A Roth Lumber Co in Gilliam Ark. and sawmill and grocery store, out from Gillham,Ark. at the end of the mail route. He built his home in1907 located somewhere between Broken Bow and Poteau Oklahoma, this is where he was living at the time of his death. Arch A. Roth owned 750 acres in the Foot Hills of the Poteau Mountains. This land was sold . More About ARCHIBALD ROTH: Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery,Gillham Ark. in family plot Notes for ELIZA CATHERINE (KATIE MAE) HOPKINS: Katie Hopkins was the first person buried in Coaldale Cemetery, This cemetery is just inside the Arkansas line, it is just east of Heavener,Oklahoma 8

More About ELIZA CATHERINE (KATIE MAE) HOPKINS: Burial: Coaldale Cemetery, In Ark. More About MOLLIE HARRELL: Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery,Gillham Ark. in family plot Children of ARCHIBALD ROTH and ELIZA HOPKINS are: i.

LOTTIE4 ROTH, b. Abt. 1876; m. JIM T REED, 23 Jan 1898, Scott ,Co.,Arkansas; b. Abt. 1871. Notes for LOTTIE ROTH: Lottie may be the Lottie Reed buried in the Coaldale Cemetery in Scott Ark, Reed, Lottie, 9 Sep 1872-5 Aug 1935

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MYRTLE ROTH, m. TOMMY NASH?????. SUDDIE ROTH, b. Abt. 1886; d. 1960, Eagetown,McCurtain Co,Okla.; m. MARSHALL BOONE; b. Abt. 1882, Arkansas; d. 1950, Eagetown,McCurtain Co,Okla.. More About SUDDIE ROTH: Burial: Eagletown, McCurtain Co,Okla More About MARSHALL BOONE: Burial: Eagletown, McCurtain Co,Okla

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SINA ROTH, b. 14 Apr 1878, Scott co. Ark; d. 02 Jul 1960, Wichita Falls,Wichita Co,Texas; m. CAVIT WASHINGTON WHITE, 07 Dec 1895, Gipson ,Arkansas in Scott County; b. 07 May 1876, Birmingham,Alabama; d. 12 Dec 1946, Seminole,Oklahoma. More About SINA ROTH: Burial: 04 Jul 1960, Little Cemetery,Seminole,Okla. More About CAVIT WASHINGTON WHITE: Burial: 14 Dec 1946, Little Cemetery,Seminole,Okla.

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MATILDA MAE ELLA ROTH, b. 01 Oct 1880, Scott co. Ark; d. 1965, Quincey California; m. AUGUSTA PATE, 17 Jan 1900, Gipson ,Arkansas in Scott County; b. 20 Jan 1880, Arkansas; d. 26 Feb 1958, Houston Texas. More About MATILDA MAE ELLA ROTH: Burial: Quincey California plot J 124- ref#1642 Notes for AUGUSTA PATE: Agustus Pate death was due to a blood clot in his leg, his leg had to be amputated and this caused him to get gan green which took his life. 1910---McCurtain Co. Oklahoma Census. Look up by Jimmie King Guss Pate -Age 30 Born in Arkansas Tilda Age 29 Born in Arkansas Cecil Age 8 Born in Arkansas Willard Age 6 Born in Arkansas Athel Age 2 More About AUGUSTA PATE: Burial: Broken Bow, Oklahoma Marriage Notes for MATILDA ROTH and AUGUSTA PATE: Preacher Tom Wadkins married Guss and Tilda

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Children of ARCHIBALD ROTH and MOLLIE HARRELL are: vi.

SYLVESTER4 ROTH, b. 28 Feb 1892, Walden,Scott,Co,Arkansas; d. 1954, Eagetown,McCurtain Co,Okla.. Notes for SYLVESTER ROTH: Sylvester never married More About SYLVESTER ROTH: Burial: Gillham ,Ark--Shady Grove cemt. family plot --Sevier Co.

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EDNA IRENE ROTH, b. 02 Jan 1895, Arkansas; d. 19 Aug 1975; m. WALTER LEMUEL BRUMMETT; b. 14 Jan 1889; d. 23 Jul 1960. WILLIE ESTHER ROTH, b. 22 Aug 1899, A rkansas; d. 30 Apr 1987, La Mesa,California; m. CECIL R BRUMMETT; b. 10 Feb 1892; d. 14 Jun 1959. Notes for WILLIE ESTHER ROTH: Wille Esther Roth was a homemaker and died from respiratory failure, caused from Breast Cancer. Willie E Brummett 8/22/1899-4/30/1987 death notice in San Bernardino Sun, May 2, 1987 DIED BRUMMETT -- Willie Esther, 87, of San Diego. Died April 30, 1987. Montecito Mortuary. San Diego 236-1584 Willie Esther Brummett 2003 Bayview Heights Drive #13 San Diego, California Died: 4/30/1987, 0600, Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, California female, caucasian, age 87, SS#440-16-3706, homemaker, widow Birth: 8/22/1899, Arkansas FA: Archie Roth, Illinois MO: Mollie Harrell, Oklahoma Cause: Respiratory failure, breast cancer DR: Vance D. Rodgers Mortuary: Montecito Mortuary Burial: 5/4/1987, Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, California Informant: Cecil Brummett (son) at same address

More About WILLIE ESTHER ROTH: Burial: 04 May 1987, Moncetico Memoria Park, Loma Linda ,California Notes for CECIL R BRUMMETT:

Date of Death: 6/14/1959 @ 11 pm Place of Death: home Residence: 9757 Locust St, Bloomington Occupation: pipefitter Yrs: 8 Employer: USMC Supply Center Industry: army supply depot Age: 67 Sex: M Race/Color: white Marital Status: M Spouseâ€™s Name: Willie E Brummett, housewife yrs in county: 3 in state: 18 Place of Birth: Texas Date of Birth: 2/10/1892 Social Security #: 444 -- 07 -- 2694 Citizen: USA Military: no Fatherâ€™s Name & Birthplace: John Brummett - Texas Motherâ€™s Name & Birthplace: Ella Dice - Indiana Cause of Death: myocardial failure (arrest) - few mins severe coronary artery insufficiency - sev wks arteriosclerotic cardio vascular disease - sev yrs Treated from 3/19/59 to 6/14/59 Last seen alive: 6/14/59 Physician: Claude A Harlow MD, Fontana Disposition: burial Date: 6/17/59

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Cemetery: Montecito Memorial Park Funeral Director: Ingold Shapel, Fontana Informant: [blank] Date Filed: 6/17/59 Book: 191 Page: 530 Burial location: Redwood, lot 127, grave 2. He is buried next to Willie Brummett.

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ARCHIE ROTH, b. Abt. 1903, A rkansas; m. ROSS DUE. NEOLA ROTH, b. 12 Dec 1904; d. 11 Sep 1905. More About NEOLA ROTH: Burial: Gillham Cemetery,Gillham,SevierCo. Arkansas

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LENORA ROTH, b. 12 Mar 1907, Arkansas; d. 07 Apr 1984; m. LEM DUE; b. 22 Oct 1905; d. 20 Jul 1978. More About LENORA ROTH: Burial: Gillham ,Ark--Shady Grove cemt. Roth family plot --Sevier Co. More About LEM DUE: Burial: Gillham ,Ark--Shady Grove cemt. Roth family plot --Sevier Co.

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HARRELL ROTH, b. 1910; d. Feb 1947, Flagstaff,Arizona. Notes for HARRELL ROTH: Harrell Roth was killed in an automobile accident in Flagstaff,Arizona. He never married. Harrell's furneral was handled by Wilson Furneral Home in Idabel,McCurtain Co. Okla More About HARRELL ROTH: Burial: Gilliam,Ark --shady grove cemt. family plot Sevier co.

3. KATY3 ROTH (JOSEPH A J2, JACOB1) was born Sep 1896 in Arkansas.. She married WADE H BROWN 01 Dec 1918. He was born Abt. 1889 in Arkansas. Children of KATY ROTH and WADE BROWN are: i. ii.

REBA4 BROWN, b. Abt. 1914. JERLINE BROWN, b. Abt. 1919.

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