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Gofton, Alfred Schneider
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1889-1985
History
Alfred Schneider Gofton was born in Kitchener, Ontario on March 9, 1889 to parents Roger and Elizabeth Schneider Gofton, J.M. Schneider's sister. He lived with the J.M. Schneider family for a time, worked at the plant, and was a friend of J.M.'s son Norman. During World War I Gofton served overseas in the Canadian Army Service Corps in a motor transport unit. He enlisted in 1914 and was not discharged until 1919. He married Charlotte Elizabeth Braun June 6, 1923 with whom he had four children: Eleanor, Marion, Jerene, and Annette. He died November 19, 1985 and was buried at Woodland Cemetery.
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Nephew of J.M. Schneider.
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Gofton, Charlotte Elizabeth (1895-1979)
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family
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Gofton, Charlotte Elizabeth is the spouse of Gofton, Alfred Schneider
Dates of relationship
1923-1979
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Married June 6, 1923 in Kitchener.
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Augustine, Annette Helen (1929-2016)
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family
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Augustine, Annette Helen is the child of Gofton, Alfred Schneider
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1929-1985
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Gofton, Roger Fonger (1863-1949)
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family
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Gofton, Roger Fonger is the parent of Gofton, Alfred Schneider
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Gofton, Elizabeth Schneider (1862-1894)
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family
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Gofton, Elizabeth Schneider is the parent of Gofton, Alfred Schneider
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- Alfred Schneider Gofton - Find a Grave
- Alfred Schneider Gofton - Waterloo Region Generations