Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: Andrew Gofton / Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel (F46251)

m. 2 Feb 1910


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  • Father | Male
    Andrew Gofton

    Born  11 Nov 1879  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1932   
    Buried    Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  2 Feb 1910  [1, 2]  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel

    Born  2 Aug 1884  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Oct 1959   
    Buried    Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Christian Heinrich Witzel | F20011 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert | F20011 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Wilbert A. Gofton

    Born  11 Nov 1911  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Jul 1951  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Clara Kavelman | F56580 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Female
    Reta May Gofton

    Born  1917  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Jun 2002  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  15 Jun 2002  Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Harry Hofstetter | F252015 
    Married     

    Child 3 | Male
    Elgin C. Gofton

    Born  6 Oct 1920   
    Died  18 Apr 2013  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21615 (1910), Gofton-Witzel.
      Moses Gingerich, 22, Laborer, of Wilmot Twp, Son of Joseph Gingerich & Lena Lebold Married Mattie Gerber, 24, of Wilmot Twp, daughter of Christian Gerber & Annie Reshley, Witn: Joe Erb of Wellesley Twp & Dan Brenneman of South Easthope, 27 February 1910 At The Wellesley Meeting House

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Wilber A. Gofton b. 11? Nov 1911 Blenheim, s/o Andrew Gofton, farmer & Elizabetrh Witzel, married 2 Feb 1910 Wilmot Tp.