Doris Grace Rosalie Roth, daughter of Joseph Gordon Grace and Mary La Velle Jones, was a native of Richmond, Virginia. She held a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and she earned a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. She married Elmer Eugene Roth of Havre de Grace, Maryland in 1942, who served in the U.S. Army. Mrs. Roth was trained in voice at the Peabody Conservatory. She had a beautiful soprano voice and performed in concerts, in church and at weddings. She worked for the Department of the Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds for the General in charge of The Ordinance School. She was a highly valued associate and was presented many commendations.
The Roth’s had two daughters Christine (John Edward Bollinger, Jr.) and Beth Ann Gregory Smith (Mickey Smith). Mrs. Roth was grandmother to Christine's four children Sandra, Patrick, Natalie and Marjorie, and Beth Ann's two children Tammy and Andrea. She was great grandmother to fourteen great grandchildren.
Memberships
- Order of Three Crusades 1096-1192 (President General for Life)
- National Gavel Society
- National Society Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede (Third Vice President General)
- National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims (former Governor of the Maryland Branch)
- Colonial Dames of America
- Hereditary Order of the Families of Presidents and First Ladies of America
- National Society Daughters of the American Colonists (Past National Librarian; past Maryland State Regent)
- National Society Daughters of Colonial Wars (former Historian and Lady of the Council in the Maryland Society)
- Society of the Descendants of the Knights of the Garter, Great Britain
- Jamestowne Society
- National Guild of Saint Margaret of Scotland
- United Daughters of the Confederacy
- Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States of America
- Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry
Other
Mrs. Roth’s hobbies included hospital volunteer work, Ladies Club of Roland Park and she attended The Church of The Redeemer in Roland Park. She was an active supporter of her grandchildren and great grandchildren by attending their concerts, sports, and other events.