Mr. Roe vvas born in Clarence, Township, Russell County, Ontario, coming to Winnipeg in 1903. He was actively, engaged in the construction industry until his retirement as a general contractor in 1957. He had been a member of St. John's United Church, and a long time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mr. Roe was also a member for nearly 61 years of King Edward Masonic Lodge No. 93. for which he had received the Fifty Year Jewel and Sixty Year Bar, and was also a member of the North Star Lodge No. 2. IOOF, and the Canadian Woodmen of the World. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John H. Restall, (Dr. Bernadine Roe) of Winnipeg; four grandchildren, Sidney, Ian, Frank and Bernadine Restall, and one brother, Frank, of Clarence, Ont.
2. Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA September 17, 1965, Page 27
3. Book: "Captain John Roe, County Wexford, Ireland to Clarence, Ontario" written in 2012 by Elizabeth Waymann's (née Hardie) on the Roe and related families, includes research done on Roe family members while she was in Wexford Ireland. Copy with Glenn Pushman's records.
This book includes references to sources such as The leather notebook of John Roe Sr., Ferns Marriage licenses booklet, Ferns Parish Register, Mary Sherwood (Roe) List of Roe family events & dates.
The leather notebook of John Roe Sr. was found in and in possession of the Roe family at Clarence, Ontario.
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