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Rosannah Fonger[1, 2]

Female 1841 - 1918  (76 years)


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  • Name Rosannah Fonger 
    Born 25 Oct 1841  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143928388 
    Name Rosannah Gofton 
    Residence 1859  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39015 
    Died 21 Apr 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39015  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Fonger,   b. 1801, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Regne Day,   b. Abt 1811, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1845  (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Family ID F27369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert G. Gofton,   b. 25 Feb 1832, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1888, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 1 May 1859  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Alvina Gofton,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elmira Gofton,   b. 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1937  (Age 78 years)
     3. Elma Gofton,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Roger Fonger Gofton,   b. 4 Jan 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Samuel F. Gofton,   b. 18 Sep 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1936, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Marie Gofton,   b. 5 Dec 1866, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Lydia Jane Gofton,   b. 20 Mar 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     8. Isabella Gofton,   b. 3 Jun 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Robert Fonger Gofton,   b. 10 Dec 1871, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     10. Rosa Maria "Rose" Gofton,   b. 13 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     11. John Fonger Gofton,   b. Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age ~ 84 years)
     12. Smith Fonger Gofton,   b. 8 Sep 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     13. Isaac Fonger Gofton,   b. 10 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1962, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F211174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Rosana Gofton Has Been Called

      RELICT OF THE LATE R. G. GOFTON

      The Deceased Had Resided in City Thirty Years

      Another of the community's worthy residents has departed this life, Mrs. Rosana Gofton, relict of the late R. G. Gofton, being called. Home yesterday after a lingering illness.

      About four months ago Mrs. Gofton suffered with a stroke and during the greater part of that time had been confined to her bed. Her condition became more critical and during the last two weeks she was unconscious. While Mrs. Gofton during recent years had been handicapped and had to take to the us of crutches, yet it wasn't until last fall that serious illness overtook her.

      The deceased, before her marriage, was Rosana Founger [sic] and was born in Brantford on Oct. 25, 1841. Her husband predeceased her thirty years ago. For many years the family. conducted a farm near Mannheim and after the death of the husband Mrs. Gofton removed to this town and had resided here ever since. During her residence here and at Mannheim she made many aequaintances among whom the intelligenre of her passing away will kindly regret. Possessed of pleasing and gentle qualities, kindness and sociableness, the deceased lady was be loved by all who knew her. Her demise means a loss to the community as well as to the family, who will have the sympathy of citizens.

      The age of the deceased was 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. Surviving her are six sons and three daughters; four children predeceased her, three in infancy and one daughter about five years ago. The surviving children are: Roger, Samuel and Smith, of this city; Robert, of Brantford: John and Isaac, of Orillia: Mrs. M. Godbold, of Gilbert Plains. Man: Mrs. Geo. Nyland, Sault Ste. Marie: Mrs. Alf. Meyer of Waterloo. There are forty-two grandchildren and eleven great grand- children.

      The funeral will be held at 2.15 p.m. Sunday at the residence. 45 Schneider Ave.. to the United Brethern Church of which the deceased was a valuable member. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

      The News Record Fri, Apr 19, 1918 Page 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Roger F Gofton Born: Tp of Wilmot Age: 32 Father: Roger Gofton Mother: Rosanna Fonger Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Anna Bella Welfley Age: 24 born: Tp of Wilmot Father: John Welfley Mother: Anna Millar married 1 Jan 1896 married: Oxford

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Benjamin Godbold Born: Waterloo Township Age: 22 Born: abt 1857 Father: Benjamin Godbold Mother: Barbara Godbold Spouse: Elmira Gofton Age: 19 Born: abt 1860 born: Wilmot Township Father: Robert Gofton Mother: Rosanna Gofton married 10 Nov 1879 married: Waterloo, Freeport

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 17.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 8.

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 10.

    6. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Robert Gofton Residence: Blenheim Township Father Name: Samuel Gofton Mother Name: Elizabeth Gofton Spouse Name: Rosanna Fonger Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father Name: William Fonger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Fonger Marriage Date: 1 May 1859 Marriage County: Oxford

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 19.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 2.

    9. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 47.

    10. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: Robert Gofton Residence: Blenheim Township Father Name: Samuel Gofton Mother Name: Elizabeth Gofton Spouse Name: Rosanna Fonger Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father Name: William Fonger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Fonger Marriage Date: 1 May 1859 Marriage County or District: Oxford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Oct 1841 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 May 1859 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Apr 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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