Robert Vodden

1825 - 1955  (130 years)

• Name	Robert Vodden
  Born	21 Feb 1825	Beaford, , Devonshire, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207221585
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-395097
  Died	27 Nov 1955	Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I395097	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Dimond,   b. 25 Sep 1825, Beaford, , Devonshire, England ,   d. 2 Jan 1902, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	, England
  Children	1. William Vodden,   b. 14 Oct 1846, Beaford, , Devonshire, England ,   d. 20 Mar 1920, Boissevain, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 73 years)   2. Elizabeth Vodden,   b. 1848, , England ,   d. 20 Dec 1922, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   3. Mary Jane Vodden,   b. 16 Nov 1852, , England ,   d. 19 Aug 1922, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   4. John Vodden,   b. 3 Jan 1853, , England ,   d. 3 Mar 1927, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   5. Robert Vodden,   b. Jan 1855, , England ,   d. 18 Feb 1887, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 32 years)   6. Betsey Vodden,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Millena Vodden,   b. 15 Apr 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1946, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 88 years)   8. Sellina Vodden,   b. 13 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1941  (Age 82 years)   9. Bessie Vodden,   b. 15 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jun 1917, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F263981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ROBERT VODDEN DECEASED. After an illness of about three weeks Robert Vodden, who has been a resident of this locality for the past 25 years, was called away to his long home at 12.15 a. m. last Monday, in his 85th year. The end came at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Mitchell, lot 21, con. 5, Grey. - Old age was the cause of his demise. Since the death of Mrs. Vodden, four years ago, he had been visiting with various members of his family. He was a native of England and was married before coming to Canada to Miss Mary Diment. They lived in Wilmot, Elma and Maryboro townships before purchasing the Thos. Gutenby farm North of Ethel, now owned by his son Thomas. Mr. Vodden owned the Barvie farm prior to his selling to Jno, Miller, now of Drew. He is survived by a large and well known family. William and John in Manitoba; and Thomas, of Grey, are the sons, with Robert deceased 16 years ago. The Robert deceased 16 years ago. The daughters are - Mrs. James Hamilton, of Gray; Mrs. Jno. Miller, Drew; Mrs. Jno. Lindsay, Grey; Mrs. Joseph Hutobison, Monkton; Mrs. Jno. Mitchell and Mrs. Donald McNichol, of Grey township. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church and a Conservative in politics. He was a faithful husband, a good father and a kind neighbor. Wednesday afternoon the last rites were solemnized and after an appropriate service the remains were conveyed to Elma Centre cemetery for interment. The bereaved have the sympathy of the commanity. Rev. Mr. Armstrong.conducted the service. Brussels Post November 30, 1905

  
  

• Sources

  [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 24. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207221585.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Feb 1825 - Beaford, , Devonshire, England Occupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Nov 1955 - Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario Married - - , England  = Link to Google Earth