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Roger Fonger Gofton

Male 1863 - 1949  (86 years)


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  • Name Roger Fonger Gofton 
    Born 4 Jan 1863  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Residence 1886  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Illelble 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Swedenborgian 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Woodworker 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Congregational 
    Elected Office 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: 1921-23, 1925-26
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124097996 
    Name R. F. Gofton 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39190P 
    Died 3 Apr 1949  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I39190  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Rosannah Fonger,   b. 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1 May 1859  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F211174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annabella Woelfle,   b. 10 Jun 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1918  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1896  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Clayton Woeflie Gofton,   b. 21 Jun 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Henry Gofton,   b. 2 Jan 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rose Belle Gofton,   b. 21 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Ethel Gofton,   b. Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Roger Gofton,   b. Feb 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Grace May Gofton,   b. 1 May 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hissel Gofton,   b. Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Kenneth Gofton,   b. Nov 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F10244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Schneider,   b. 26 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1886  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Alfred Schneider Gofton,   b. 9 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F19393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROGER F. GOFTON TAKEN BY DEATH

      Roger F. Gofton, 86, of 40 Shanley St., died at the K-W Hospital yesterday. He was a former alderman and member of Kitchener Water Commission. Deceased was elected to the Water Commission in 1917 and served for two years. In 1921 he was elected to the City Council and served as an alderman for five years, retiring in 1926.

      Born in Wilmot Township, January 4, 1863, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gofton, he came to Kitchener at an early age. He joined the Kaufman planing mill staff and served as an engineer for 41 years. He is survived by four sons, Alfred S., of Kitchener, .......

      Mr. Gofton's last public appearance was at the farewell dinner in January to J. C. Breithaupt on his retirement from the Water Commission. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home at 2 p.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. H. A. Kellerman, pastor of Calvary Memorial Church. The body is resting at the funeral home


      KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Monday, April 4, 1949 P. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 1.

    2. [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

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), April 4, 1949 - Obituary of Roger F. Gofton.

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

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 22.

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

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 19.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Oct 1886.
      October 20, 1886 Roger F. Gofton of Mannheim & Elisabeth Schneider of Waterloo T'p., were married by Pastor F. W. Turk in Berlin.

    9. [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

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Roger F Gofton Born: Tp of Wilmot Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1863 Father: Robert G Gofton Mother: Rosanna Foringer Gofton married Elizabeth Schneider Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1862 Born: Tp of Waterloo Father: Christopher Schneider Mother: Anna Elizabeth Metz Schneider married 20 Oct 1886 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1863 - 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 MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1886 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Illelble - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1896 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woodworker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1911 - 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 MapsElected Office - councillor - Kitchener - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Apr 1949 - 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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