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Elgin C. Gofton

Male 1920 - 2013  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elgin C. Gofton was born 6 Oct 1920 (son of Andrew Gofton and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel); died 18 Apr 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214403


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Gofton was born 11 Nov 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35388816
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146935
    • Occupation: 1910, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    GOFTON: Elgin C. \endash passed away on April 18, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Elgin Gofton of R. R. #1 Plattsville in his 93rd year.

    Beloved husband of the late Inez Rita (nee:Noble). Loving father of Gayle and her husband Paul Stocks of London, and Larry of Waterloo. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Barb & Darren, Andrea & Allen, Andrew & Laura and his great grandchildren, Hannah, Tyler, Megan, Jakob and Miah.

    Predeceased by his brothers Hubert & his wife Alice, Wilbert & his wife Clara and by his sister Reta & her husband Harry Hofstetter.

    Relatives & friends may call at the Glendinning Funeral Home, 40 William Street, Plattsville on Saturday April 20, 2013 from 2- 3 p.m. followed by the funeral service to be held in the chapel at 3:00p.m. Interment in Chesterfield Cemetery.

    Memorial donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (cheques accepted) and would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences can be sent at www.gffh.ca

    Andrew married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel 2 Feb 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Heinrich Witzel and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert) was born 2 Aug 1884, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1959; was buried , Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel was born 2 Aug 1884, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Heinrich Witzel and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert); died 16 Oct 1959; was buried , Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35388697
    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gofton
    • Name: Lizzie Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76525
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1910, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Wilbert A. Gofton was born 11 Nov 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1951, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Reta May Gofton was born 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jun 2002, Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. Elgin C. Gofton was born 6 Oct 1920; died 18 Apr 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Christian Heinrich Witzel was born 13 May 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Witzel and Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum); died 17 Aug 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34869399
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76522
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1884, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Baden.

    NEW BUILDINGS - Mr. Ernst Albert, contractor and builder, who purchased the saw mill a short time since, is very busy getting material ready for several contracts for next spring, among which are a barn for Christian Witzel, to replace the one that was burned down last summer...

    Waterloo County Chronicle 17 Dec 1898, p. 4

    __________

    Christian Witzel

    An aged resident of Kitchener passed away on Aug. 17 in the person of Christian Witzel, following a short illness, aged 67 years. He was formerly a resident of New Hamburg. He is survived by five sons and three daughters, viz: John, Herman and Henry of Kitchener, Edward of New Hamburg, William of Wilmot Township, Mrs. A. Gofton, Plattsville, Mrs. W. Chatman of New Hamburg and Mrs. J. Hartman of Arthur. The funeral was held on Friday, from the old homestead in Wilmot Township Centre Evangelical church for service.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Aug 1926, p. 5

    Christian married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert 6 Dec 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Lippert and Margaretha "Margaret" Krug) was born 5 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1908; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert was born 5 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Lippert and Margaretha "Margaret" Krug); died 24 Dec 1908; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34869469
    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76523
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John L. Witzel was born 2 Jul 1882, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1959; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel was born 2 Aug 1884, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1959; was buried , Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wilhelm "William" Witzel was born 21 Nov 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1967, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Herman Witzel was born 9 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Dec 1968, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Elizabeth Witzel was born 8 Aug 1890, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1967; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louise "Lou" Witzel was born 3 Mar 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1981; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edmund Albert Witzel was born 23 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1963; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry Lippert Witzel was born 4 Dec 1897, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1974, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Frederick Gordon "Fred" Witzel was born 16 Sep 1903; died 29 Nov 1903; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johannes "John" Witzel was born 6 Jan 1820, , Germany; died 1 Nov 1917; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: John Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76574
    • Immigration: 1846
    • Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johannes — Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum. Dorothea (daughter of Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and Dorothea Elizabeth Werner) was born 21 Jun 1824, , Germany; died 5 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum was born 21 Jun 1824, , Germany (daughter of Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and Dorothea Elizabeth Werner); died 5 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Schlarbaum
    • Name: Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99751
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    She is reported to be the daughter of daughter of the late Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and the former Dorothea Elizabeth Werner, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Heinrich "Henry" Witzel was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Maria Witzel was born 1 Mar 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1933; was buried , Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Louise Witzel was born 5 Jul 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1940.
    4. Frederica Witzel was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Witzel was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rebecca Witzel was born 15 Dec 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1905, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Protestant Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    7. Frederick Wilhelm "Bill" William" Witzel was born 29 Mar 1857, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1935, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crediton Cemetery, Credition, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    8. 6. Christian Heinrich Witzel was born 13 May 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    9. John Witzel was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Elisabeth Witzel was born 28 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Johannes "John" Lippert was born 1 Dec 1811, , Germany; died 3 May 1896; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Lippert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326827
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johannes — Margaretha "Margaret" Krug. Margaretha was born 10 Apr 1831, , Germany; died 13 Dec 1893, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaretha "Margaret" Krug was born 10 Apr 1831, , Germany; died 13 Dec 1893, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Krug
    • Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Lippert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326828
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Henry Lippert was born 8 Aug 1854, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1941; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katharina "Catherine" "Kate" "Kathrine" Lippert was born 25 Jan 1857, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert was born 5 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1908; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Friedrich "Fred" Lippert was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Maria "Mary" Lippert was born 1868, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Lippert was born Jul 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Louisa Lippert was born 4 Sep 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.


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