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

Roger Gofton

Male 1820 - 1874  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Roger Gofton was born 10 Oct 1820, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England; died 1 Jun 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69795
    • Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Roger married Elizabeth Stauffer 5 Feb 1861, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob G. Stauffer and Elizabeth Mosser) was born 10 Jun 1840, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1920; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isaac W. Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1870 and 1871, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Eliza Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Rodger Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. William Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Jacob Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1944, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield, United Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Roger — Lucy Ann Leader. Lucy was born 1832, , England; died 1855, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Rhoda Elizabeth Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 8. Nancy Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1894, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Roger married Edith Coxson 20 Sep 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac W. Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1) was born Between 1870 and 1871, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-470620
    • Occupation: 1908, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Finisher

    Isaac married Sarah I. McDonald 22 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James McDonald and Catherine Campbell) was born Between 1874 and 1875, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1)

  3. 4.  Rodger Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1)

  4. 5.  William Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1)

  5. 6.  Jacob Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1) was born 11 Feb 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1944, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield, United Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7327.2

    Jacob married Sarah Etta Kaufman 4 Mar 1885, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Allen Kaufman and Hannah Ziegler) was born 15 Jan 1863, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1934; was buried , Chesterfield, United Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sarah Viola "Viola" Gofton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  6. 7.  Rhoda Elizabeth Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1) was born 1848, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Rhoda Elizabeth Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5949.1

    Rhoda married Isaac Snyder 16 Feb 1870, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Amos Snyder and Catharine Master) was born 4 Dec 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Amos Roger Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1871; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 11. John Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1872; died 19 May 1945; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 12. Charlotte Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 13. George Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1877, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.  Nancy Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1) was born 27 Jun 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1894, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Nancy Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7333.1

    Nancy married Peter M. Stauffer 1 Oct 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Jacob G. Stauffer and Elizabeth Mosser) was born 6 May 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1927, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ivah Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Lucy Henrietta Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1938; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 16. Amos Rodger Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. William Henry Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 18. Ivey Melvin Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Sarah Viola "Viola" Gofton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jacob2, 1.Roger1) was born 23 Mar 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184970309
    • Name: Sarah Viola "Viola" Patterson
    • Name: Viola Gofton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137985

    Sarah — James Dalziel "Jimmy" Patterson. James (son of Robert Thompson Patterson and Jessie Dalziel) was born 2 Dec 1896, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  Amos Roger Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rhoda2, 1.Roger1) was born 4 Mar 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1871; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29602


  3. 11.  John Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rhoda2, 1.Roger1) was born 5 Oct 1872; died 19 May 1945; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29603

    John — Mary Bell. Mary was born Abt 1872, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Charlotte Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rhoda2, 1.Roger1) was born 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Charlotte Greive
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-462835

    Charlotte married James Greive 9 Aug 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Charles Greive and Elizabeth) was born 1865, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  George Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rhoda2, 1.Roger1) was born 6 Sep 1877, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23201


  6. 14.  Ivah Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1)

  7. 15.  Lucy Henrietta Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 1 May 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1938; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Henrietta Stauffer
    • Name: Lucy Henrietta Thibideau
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7333.2

    Lucy — William Thomas Thibideau. William (son of John Thibideau and Elizabeth Ann Stringer) was born 12 Aug 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1923; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Wallace John Thibideau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1908, , Michigan, USA; died 1963; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 20. Gilbert Peter Thibodeau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1911, , Michigan, USA; died 2 Mar 1998, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 21. Wilson Ferris Thibideau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Michigan, USA; died 1 Oct 1989, Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  8. 16.  Amos Rodger Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 12 Jan 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7333.3


  9. 17.  William Henry Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 25 Mar 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7333.4
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Misfortune: 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; accidently killed

    Notes:

    Wm. H. Stauffer, a son of P. M. Stauffer, of Plattsville, was accidentally killed in the works of the Electric Bleaching Company at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Deceased was born in Blenheim Township in 1878. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister.

    New Hamburg Independent, October 29, 1920

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    The funeral of William Stauffer, who was accidentally killed by an explosion in the Electric Bleaching Co.'s works at Niagara Falls, N. Y., was held from his father's residence here last Sunday. The late Mr. Stauffer had resided in Niagara Falls for 20 years. Last summer he spent several weeks in Plattsville renewing old acquaintances. Besides his father he leaves one sister, Mrs. Wm. Thibideau, of Wilmot township, and two brothers in the West.

    New Hamburg Independent, November 5, 1920


  10. 18.  Ivey Melvin Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 10 Mar 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Melvin Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7333.6



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Wallace John Thibideau Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lucy3, 8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 1908, , Michigan, USA; died 1963; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6731.206a

    Wallace — Marion Habel. Marion (daughter of Conrad Habel and Margaret "Maggie" Shantz) was born Sep 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 20.  Gilbert Peter Thibodeau Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lucy3, 8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born Jun 1911, , Michigan, USA; died 2 Mar 1998, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152496

    Gilbert — Audrey Weber. Audrey (daughter of Eli Weber and Alice Heuckroth) was born 28 Jan 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1999, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 21.  Wilson Ferris Thibideau Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lucy3, 8.Nancy2, 1.Roger1) was born 1916, , Michigan, USA; died 1 Oct 1989, Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 324 Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160809

    Notes:

    Ayr News 4 Oct 1989

    Wilson married Kathleen Shirley Coxson 18 Oct 1941. Kathleen (daughter of Delton Coxson and Bessie Irene Nahrgang) was born 1922, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 2015, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]