Dr. Frank Bonnell Voght

1866 - 1949  (83 years)

• Name	Frank Bonnell Voght
  Prefix	Dr.
  Birth	19 May 1866	, Niagara, New York, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1875	Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States   [2]
  	Role: Son
  		1875 New York census - Elisebeth Vogt household (Lockport, Niagara Co.) dwelling 325, household 350 33. Elisebeth Vogt, 33, female, born Penn., widowed, haid dresser in city 34. William Vogt, 16, male, son, born Niag. Co., cabinet & furniture aptc. in city 35. Frank B. Vogt, 9, male, son, born Niagara Co.
  Census	1880	Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Stepson
  		1880 U.S. census - Joseph A. Sherman household (Newfane, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 164, household 167 32. Sherman Joseph A., white, male, 75, married, farmer, born NY, father born Rhode Island, mother born Conn. 33. Sherman Elizabeth, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, born Penn, both parents born Penn. 34. Voatte Frank, white, male, 14, step-son, single, at school, born NY, both parents born Penn.
  In the News	Sep 1881	Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States   [4]
  		Article about accidental shooting of Frank B. Voght (Lockport Daily Journal, 28 Sep 1881) Shot Himself. George Voght [sic], a lad about fourteen years of age, while carelessly handling a revolver at his home on the Turnpike road in this county, accidentally shot himself in the thigh. Dr. M. S. Kittinger, of this city, was summoned, who removed the ball. Voght is a step-son of Joseph Sherman.
  Education	1885	Lockport Union School, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States   [5]
  Degree	1889
  	Medical Doctor
  Census	1892	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [6]
  		1892 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) Frank B. Voght, male, 31, born US, citizen, doctor Anna Voght, female, 26, born US, citizen Raymond Voght, male, 2, born US, citizen
  Census	1900	876 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [7]
  		1900 U.S. census - Frank Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 876 Sycamore, dwelling 172, household 265 86. Voght Frank, head, white, male, born May 1866, age 34, married 11 years, born NY, father born Switzerland, mother born NY, physician med., able to read, write and speak English, rents home 87. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, born Decbr 1866, age 33, married 11 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, both parents born Germany, able to read, write and speak English 88. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, born Decbr 1890, age 9, single, born New York, both parents born New York, at school (9 months), able to read, write and speak English 89. Voght Ethel, daughter, white, female, born May 1893, age 7, single, born New York, both parents born New York, at school (9 months), able to read, write and speak English
  Census	1905	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [8]
  		1905 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 908 FIllmore Ave. 8. Voght Frank B., head, white, male, 38, born US, citizen, doctor 9. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, 37, born US, citizen, housework 10. Voght Raymond C., son, white, male, 14, born US, citizen, at school (8) 11. Voght Ethel, daughter, white, female, 12, born US, citizen, at school (6)
  Census	1910	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [9]
  		1910 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 FIllmore Avenue, dwelling 112, household 158 20. Voght Frank B., head, male, white, (age illeg), married once for 20 years, born NY, both parents born NY, physician, general practice 21. Voght Anna H., wife, female, white, 43, married once for 20 years, two children (both living), born NY, both parents born NY 22. Voght Raymond C., son, male, white, 19, single, born NY, both parents born NY, packer, hardware, did not attend school within the year 23. Voght Ethel G., daughter, female, white, 16, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within the year
  Census	1915	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [10]
  		1915 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 908 Fillmove Ave. 47. Voght Frank B., head, white, male, 49, born US, citizen, doctor 48. Voght Anne, wife, white, female, 48, born US, citizen, housework 49. Voght Ethel G., daughter, white, female, 22, born US, citizen, teacher
  Census	1920	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [11]
  		1920 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 FIllmove Ave., dwelling 237, household 407 82. Voght Frank B., head, renter, male, white, 53, married, born New York, both parents born New York, doctor medicine 83. Voght Anna, wife, female, white, 59, married, born New York, both parents born Germany
  Census	1925	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [12]
  		1925 New York census - Frank Voght household (Buffalo. Erie Co.) 908 Fillmore Ave. 30. Voght Frank, head, white, male, 59, born US, citizen, physician 31. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, 67, born US, citizen, housework
  Census	1930	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [13]
  	For some unclear reason, Anna is not enumerated in the 1930 census.
  		1930 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 Fillmore Ave., dwelling 43, household 68 42. Voght Frank B., head, renter at $35/month, has a radio, male, white, 63, married, first married at age 22, able to read and write, born New York, both parents born New York, physician
  Census	1940	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [14]
  		1940 U.S. census - Frank V. Voght (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 Fillmore Ave., household 148 19. renter, $30/month, Voght Frank V. [sic], head, male, white, 73, widowed, highest grade completed: 2 years college, born NY, lived in same house in Apr 1935, worked 45 hours during week of Mar 24-30, medical doctor in private practice
  Occupation	medical doctor
  Residence	Abt 1903–1949	908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [1]
  	Frank's obituary notes he had practiced medicine at 908 Fillmore "for the last 46 years."
  Burial	Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States   [15]
  	Address: Section D, Row 12, Plot 165.6
  		Headstone of Anna H. and Frank B. Voght, Williamsville Cemetery (Williamsville, NY) Plot: Section D, Row 12, Plot 165.6
  Find-A-Grave ID	220781520
  Death	28 Dec 1949	Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [16, 17]
  	Cause: uremia due to an enlarged prostate
  		Obituary of Dr. Frank B. Voght (Buffalo Courier Express, 28 Dec 1949) Dr. Frank B. Vogt [sic] Dr. Frank Bonnell Vogt, 83, of 908 Fillmore Ave., East Side physician for more than 60 years, died at 7:30 o'clock last evening in Deaconess Hospital. He had been ill for four weeks. A native of Lockport, Dr. Vogt was born May 19, 1866. He was graduated from Niagara University and from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1889. He set up in practice first at 502 Sycamore St., and then later moved successively to 1088 Genesee St. and 926 Fillmore Ave. For the last 46 years he had been located at 908 Fillmore. His wife, the former Anna Hirsch, died in 1938. The only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Jules Zinter of Indianapolis, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the Ernest Wedekindt Funeral Home, 5 Walden Ave.
  Cremation	31 Dec 1949  [18]
  Person ID	I89	Main Tree
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	George Vogt,   b. Abt 1821, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 11 Sep 1869, Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Bonnell,   b. 1837, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 1899 (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Hirsch,   b. 1859, , Onondaga, New York, United States d. 25 Nov 1938, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	27 Jun 1889	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [19]
  	Wedding took place "at the home of Mrs. Wentworth on Connecticut Street". Anna's sister Bertha was her bridesmaid.
  		Wedding announcement of Dr. Frank B. Voght and Anna Hirsch (Buffalo Morning Express, 30 Jun 1889, page 16) One of the many pretty weddings of the week was that Of Miss Annie Hirsch and Dr. Frank B. Voght on Thursday evening. They were married at the home of Mrs. Wentworth on Connecticut Street, the Rev. Dr. Hubbell officiating. The bride wore a becoming traveling gown of old rose. The bridesmaid was Miss Berita (sic) Hirsch and the groomsman was Dr. C. B. Le Van. Among those present were Miss Annie Voght and Mr. William Voght of Lockport, and Miss E. Campbell of Rochester. Dr. and Mrs. Voght have gone East on their bridal trip.
  Children	1. Raymond Clarence Voght, Sr,   b. Dec 1890, , , New York, United States d. 25 Dec 1932, 40 Dunlop Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 42 years)   2. Ethel G. Voght,   b. May 1893, , , New York, United States d. 1987 (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F33	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 May 1866 - , Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1875 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1880 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States In the News - Sep 1881 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States Education - 1885 - Lockport Union School, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States Marriage - 27 Jun 1889 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1892 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1900 - 876 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1905 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1910 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1915 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1920 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1925 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1930 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1940 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Residence - Abt 1903–1949 - 908 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Burial - Address: Section D, Row 12, Plot 165.6 - - Williamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States Death - Cause: uremia due to an enlarged prostate - 28 Dec 1949 - Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Frank Bonnell Voght, high school class photo Crop of a later newspaper reproduction (date unknown) of the Lockport Union School class of 1885 graduating photo.

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] Newspaper -- Buffalo Courier Express, Dr. Frank B. Vogt; obituary; 28 December 1949; unknown page (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Dr. Frank B. Voght (Buffalo Courier Express, 28 Dec 1949) Dr. Frank B. Vogt [sic] Dr. Frank Bonnell Vogt, 83, of 908 Fillmore Ave., East Side physician for more than 60 years, died at 7:30 o'clock last evening in Deaconess Hospital. He had been ill for four weeks. A native of Lockport, Dr. Vogt was born May 19, 1866. He was graduated from Niagara University and from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1889. He set up in practice first at 502 Sycamore St., and then later moved successively to 1088 Genesee St. and 926 Fillmore Ave. For the last 46 years he had been located at 908 Fillmore. His wife, the former Anna Hirsch, died in 1938. The only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Jules Zinter of Indianapolis, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the Ernest Wedekindt Funeral Home, 5 Walden Ave. [S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 3 Lockport; page 39; dwelling 325, household 350; Elisebeth Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1875 New York census - Elisebeth Vogt household (Lockport, Niagara Co.) dwelling 325, household 350 33. Elisebeth Vogt, 33, female, born Penn., widowed, haid dresser in city 34. William Vogt, 16, male, son, born Niag. Co., cabinet & furniture aptc. in city 35. Frank B. Vogt, 9, male, son, born Niagara Co. [S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Newfane, ED 183; page 16; dwelling 164, household 167; Joseph A. Sherman; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1880 U.S. census - Joseph A. Sherman household (Newfane, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 164, household 167 32. Sherman Joseph A., white, male, 75, married, farmer, born NY, father born Rhode Island, mother born Conn. 33. Sherman Elizabeth, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, born Penn, both parents born Penn. 34. Voatte Frank, white, male, 14, step-son, single, at school, born NY, both parents born Penn. [S33] Newspaper -- Lockport Daily Journal, Shot Himself; 28 September 1881; unlabeled page, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Although the story identifies him as George Voght, the story is clearly abouty Frank B. Voght. Shot Himself. George Voght, a lad about fourteen years of age, while carelessly handling a revolver at his home on the Turnpike road in this county, accidentally shot himself in the thigh. Dr. M. S. Kittinger, of this city, was summoned, who removed the ball. Voght is a step-son of Joseph Sherman. Article about accidental shooting of Frank B. Voght (Lockport Daily Journal, 28 Sep 1881) Shot Himself. George Voght [sic], a lad about fourteen years of age, while carelessly handling a revolver at his home on the Turnpike road in this county, accidentally shot himself in the thigh. Dr. M. S. Kittinger, of this city, was summoned, who removed the ball. Voght is a step-son of Joseph Sherman. [S111] Directory -- Lockport Union School, Class of 1885: Voght, Dr. Frank B., 908 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. (Reliability: 2). Lockport Union School, Class of 1885 alumni list [S89] 1892 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 13 Buffalo; page 24; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1892 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) Frank B. Voght, male, 31, born US, citizen, doctor Anna Voght, female, 26, born US, citizen Raymond Voght, male, 2, born US, citizen [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 14 Buffalo, ED 107; Sheet 13B; dwelling 876, household 265; Frank Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1900 U.S. census - Frank Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 876 Sycamore, dwelling 172, household 265 86. Voght Frank, head, white, male, born May 1866, age 34, married 11 years, born NY, father born Switzerland, mother born NY, physician med., able to read, write and speak English, rents home 87. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, born Decbr 1866, age 33, married 11 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, both parents born Germany, able to read, write and speak English 88. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, born Decbr 1890, age 9, single, born New York, both parents born New York, at school (9 months), able to read, write and speak English 89. Voght Ethel, daughter, white, female, born May 1893, age 7, single, born New York, both parents born New York, at school (9 months), able to read, write and speak English [S99] 1905 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 14 Buffalo; page 82; 908 Fillmore Ave; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1905 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 908 FIllmore Ave. 8. Voght Frank B., head, white, male, 38, born US, citizen, doctor 9. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, 37, born US, citizen, housework 10. Voght Raymond C., son, white, male, 14, born US, citizen, at school (8) 11. Voght Ethel, daughter, white, female, 12, born US, citizen, at school (6) [S92] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 11 Buffalo, ED 103; Sheet 8A; dwelling 112, household 158; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 FIllmore Avenue, dwelling 112, household 158 20. Voght Frank B., head, male, white, (age illeg), married once for 20 years, born NY, both parents born NY, physician, general practice 21. Voght Anna H., wife, female, white, 43, married once for 20 years, two children (both living), born NY, both parents born NY 22. Voght Raymond C., son, male, white, 19, single, born NY, both parents born NY, packer, hardware, did not attend school within the year 23. Voght Ethel G., daughter, female, white, 16, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within the year [S93] 1915 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 15 Buffalo, ED 3, Block 3; page 25; 908 Fillmore Ave; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1915 New York census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co.) 908 Fillmove Ave. 47. Voght Frank B., head, white, male, 49, born US, citizen, doctor 48. Voght Anne, wife, white, female, 48, born US, citizen, housework 49. Voght Ethel G., daughter, white, female, 22, born US, citizen, teacher [S95] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 15 Buffalo, ED 116; Sheet 18B; dwelling 237, household 407; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 FIllmove Ave., dwelling 237, household 407 82. Voght Frank B., head, renter, male, white, 53, married, born New York, both parents born New York, doctor medicine 83. Voght Anna, wife, female, white, 59, married, born New York, both parents born Germany [S94] 1925 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 15 Buffalo, ED 3, Block 4; page 48; 908 Fillmore Ave; Frank Voght; downloaded 23 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1925 New York census - Frank Voght household (Buffalo. Erie Co.) 908 Fillmore Ave. 30. Voght Frank, head, white, male, 59, born US, citizen, physician 31. Voght Anna, wife, white, female, 67, born US, citizen, housework [S96] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 9 Buffalo, ED 15-112; Sheet 3A; dwelling 43, household 68; Frank B. Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Frank B. Voght (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 Fillmore Ave., dwelling 43, household 68 42. Voght Frank B., head, renter at $35/month, has a radio, male, white, 63, married, first married at age 22, able to read and write, born New York, both parents born New York, physician [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 9 Buffalo, ED 64-199; Sheet 7A; household 148; Frank V. Voght; downloaded 27 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Frank V. Voght (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 908 Fillmore Ave., household 148 19. renter, $30/month, Voght Frank V. [sic], head, male, white, 73, widowed, highest grade completed: 2 years college, born NY, lived in same house in Apr 1935, worked 45 hours during week of Mar 24-30, medical doctor in private practice [S47] Cemetery -- Williamsville Cemetery (Williamsville, NY), headstone of Anna H. and Frank B. Voght; Personally read by Kenneth Voght. VOGHT Frank B. M.D. - 1866 - 1949 Anna H. - 1859 - 1938 [S48] Newspaper -- Buffalo Courier Express, Dr. Frank B. Vogt; obituary; 28 December 1949; unknown page (Reliability: 3). Obituary of Dr. Frank B. Voght (Buffalo Courier Express, 28 Dec 1949) Dr. Frank B. Vogt [sic] Dr. Frank Bonnell Vogt, 83, of 908 Fillmore Ave., East Side physician for more than 60 years, died at 7:30 o'clock last evening in Deaconess Hospital. He had been ill for four weeks. A native of Lockport, Dr. Vogt was born May 19, 1866. He was graduated from Niagara University and from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1889. He set up in practice first at 502 Sycamore St., and then later moved successively to 1088 Genesee St. and 926 Fillmore Ave. For the last 46 years he had been located at 908 Fillmore. His wife, the former Anna Hirsch, died in 1938. The only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Jules Zinter of Indianapolis, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the Ernest Wedekindt Funeral Home, 5 Walden Ave. [S46] Cemetery -- Forest Lawn Group (Buffalo, NY) Burial Records, accessed; 24 December 2020; Frank Bonnell Voght - cremation permit (Reliability: 2). Record of Cremation No. 6088; Permit No. 7149 Name of Decased: Frank Bonnell Voght Address: 908 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Place of death: Deaconess Hospital Date of Death: December 28, 1949 Age: 83 years Cause of death: uremia - enlarged prostate Date of cremation: December 31, 1949 at 2:45 PM Urn material: Black [S46] Cemetery -- Forest Lawn Group (Buffalo, NY) Burial Records, accessed; 24 December 2020; Frank Bonnell Voght - cremation permit (Reliability: 3). Record of Cremation No. 6088; Permit No. 7149 Name of Decased: Frank Bonnell Voght Address: 908 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Place of death: Deaconess Hospital Date of Death: December 28, 1949 Age: 83 years Cause of death: uremia - enlarged prostate Date of cremation: December 31, 1949 at 2:45 PM Urn material: Black [S44] Newspaper -- Buffalo Morning Express, Home and Society; Wedding announcement; 30 June 1889; page 16, column 1 (Reliability: 2). Wedding announcement of Dr. Frank B. Voght and Anna Hirsch (Buffalo Morning Express, 30 Jun 1889, page 16) One of the many pretty weddings of the week was that Of Miss Annie Hirsch and Dr. Frank B. Voght on Thursday evening. They were married at the home of Mrs. Wentworth on Connecticut Street, the Rev. Dr. Hubbell officiating. The bride wore a becoming traveling gown of old rose. The bridesmaid was Miss Berita (sic) Hirsch and the groomsman was Dr. C. B. Le Van. Among those present were Miss Annie Voght and Mr. William Voght of Lockport, and Miss E. Campbell of Rochester. Dr. and Mrs. Voght have gone East on their bridal trip.