8.  Robert John Roth (1895-1980) Age 84
9.  Josephine Mary Luttmann (1896-1989) Age 93

Robert John Roth was born at 8:05 a.m., 9 Oct 1895, at 943 York Street in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He was the eldest child of John F. and Louise "Lulie" (Beierle) Roth.

The 1900 Census shows Robert at age 4 living with his family at 46 Fry Street in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.

The 1910 Census shows him at age 14 living with his family at 324 West Twelfth Street in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He works as a Clerk in a Grocery Store.

In 1917, Robert completed his Registration Card for World War I.  He is described as medium height with a medium build, red hair and blue eyes.

Robert John Roth and Josephine Mary Luttmann on their wedding day 4 Jun 1919.

On 4 Jun 1919, Robert married Josephine Mary Luttmann at the Mother of God Church in Covington.

Robert and Josephine became parents to 8 children:
-Vivian Luella Roth (1920-2013)
-Robert Frank "Bob" Roth (1922-2001)
-Clifford Joseph Roth (1924-1945 WWII)
-Milton Joseph Roth (1927-2013)
-Dorothy Regina "Dotty" Roth Wolfe
-Joseph Paul Roth
-Rosemary Louise "Rose" Roth Frietch
-Carole Jean Roth Frietch

The 1920 Census shows Robert at age 23 living with his bride, Josephine, and her family at 1514 Woodburn Avenue, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He states he works as a Printer. 

The 1930 Census shows him at age 33 living with Josephine and their kids at 85 Forest Avenue, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He indicates he works as a Printer.

The 1940 Census shows Robert at age 44 living with his family at 85 Forest Avenue, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He lists his work as an Embosser in the Printing Industry.

Robert died at 6:00 p.m. 12 Sep 1980 of Congestive Heart Failure in Saint Elizabeth Hospital - South, Edgewood, Kenton County, Kentucky.  He is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Kenton County,
Kentucky.

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The Cincinnati Enquirer - 14 Sep 1980

DEATHS
Robert J. Roth Sr., 84, co-founder and retired treasurer of Arctic [Artistic] Die Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, died Friday [12 Sep 1980] at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South.

A resident of 207 Forest Ave., Erlanger, Ky.,  he leaves his wife, Josephine Luttman Roth; sons, Robert F. Jr., Crestview Hills, Milton J., Erlanger, and Joseph P., Cincinnati; daughters, Dorothy Wolfe, Erlanger, Vivian L., at home, Rosemary Frietch and Carole Frietch, Fort Mitchell; brother, John F., Fort Mitchell; sister, Luella C., Fort Mitchell; 21 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mass, noon Tuesday, St. Henry Church, Erlanger.  Visitation, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Linnemann, Erlanger.  Burial, St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.  Memorials may be made to St. Henry Church, Erlanger.

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Many thanks to Luella Catherine Roth for providing The Bechtold - Beierle - Roth Family Summary which she compiled 16 Jan 1989:

"Robert was born in Covington, Ky. on October 9, 1895 at 8:05 A.M. at 943 York Street  He was Treasurer and founder of the Artistic Die Mfg. Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He resided at 270 Forest Ave, Erlanger, Ky.  He married Josephine Luttman on June 4, 1919.

He died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ft. Mitchell, Ky. on September 12, 1980.  Burial mass was at St. Henry Church, Erlanger, Ky. and buried in St. John's
Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Ky.  Of this union, eight (8) children were born."

Certificate of Death for Robert John Roth.

Robert John Roth

1900 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, showing Robert John Roth and family starting on Line 5.

1910 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, showing Robert John Roth and his family starting on Line 76.

Robert's WWI Registration Card completed 16 Jun 1917.

Robert John Roth (standing on the end at the far right) with fellow classmates in The Kentucky Post 5 Nov 1917.

1920 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, showing Frank Luttmann and family starting on page 98. Robert and Josephine lived with them at the time.

1920 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, shows the rest of the Luttmann family starting on Line 1. Robert and Josephine are on Lines 5 and 6, respectively.

1930 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, showing Robert John Roth and family starting on Line 61.

1940 Census for Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, showing Robert John Roth and family starting on Line 68.

Grave marker for Robert John Roth in St Johns Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky.

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