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

Harry Sanford Gofton[1]

Male 1900 - 1978  (77 years)


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  • Name Harry Sanford Gofton 
    Born 5 Dec 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Congregational 
    Occupation 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tire Builder 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39066 
    Died 8 Sep 1978  [4, 6
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I39066  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Samuel F. Gofton,   b. 18 Sep 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Copley,   b. 12 May 1861, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Dec 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F10212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rose Marie Heinbecker,   b. 21 Nov 1902, Magnetewan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Delphine May Gofton,   b. 3 May 1927,   d. 12 Jan 1987  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F283839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045883-26.
      Harry Sanford Gofton, 25, occ. Tire Builder, b. Kitchener, res. 114 Water St. S. Kitchener, son of Samuel Gofton (B. Mannheim) & Mary Jane Copley married Rose Marie Heimbecker, 23, occ. Sewing Machine Operator, b. Magnetawan Ont., res. 101 King St. W. Kitchener, daughter of William John Heimbecker (B. Elmira) & Dorothea Agnes Harlen, Witn: Henry & Delphine Gerth of 64 Braun St. Kitchener, 27 October 1926 in Kitchener

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

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 21.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Gofton/ Harry S. Gofton/ Dec. 5, 1900/ Sept. 8, 1978 [From cemetery records-Rose Gofton, buried March 26, 1982] [2020 update] Rose Gofton 1902-1982

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Harry Sanford Gofton
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 05 Dec 1900
      Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Samuel F Gofton
      Mother's Name: Mary Jane Copley

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209853914/rose-gofton.

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012659-96.
      Samuel F. Gofton, 32, occ. Teamster, b. Berlin, res. Berlin son of Robert and Rosana married Mary Jane Copley, 34, b. New Dundee, res. New Dundee, daughter of John and Clara, Witn Hary Copley, William Rutherford, Ella S. Copley and Clara Bricker All of New Dundee, 23 December 1896 In Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Dec 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tire Builder - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Oct 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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