Raymond Clarence Voght, II

1915 - 1990  (74 years)

• Name	Raymond Clarence Voght
  Suffix	II
  Birth	10 Dec 1915	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	84 Lovering Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Son
  		1920 U.S. census - Raymond C. Voght household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co., NY) 84 Lovering Avenue, dwelling 171, household 249 15. Voght Raymond C., head, renter, male, white, 29, married, born New York, parents both born New York, lawyer, own business 16. Voght Edith F., wife, renter, female, white, 26, married, born New York, parents both born New York 17. Voght Raymond C., son, male, white, 4 6/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 18. Voght Gordon F., son, male, white, 2 8/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 19. Voght Nelson R., son, male, white, 1 3/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York
  Census	1925	29 Franklin Street, Springville, Erie, New York, United States   [5]
  	Role: Son
  		1925 New York census - Raymond C. Voght household (Village of Springville, Erie Co., NY) 27 Franklin Voght Raymond C., head, white, male, 33, born US, citizen, lawyer Voght Edith, wife, white, female, 31, born US, citizen, housework Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 9, born US, citizen, school Voght Gordon, son, white, male, 8, born US, citizen, school Voght Nelson, son, white, male, 6, born US, citizen, school Voght Donald, son, white, male, 4, born US, citizen, infant
  Census	1930	132 Shirley Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [6]
  	Role: Son
  		1930 U.S. census - Raymond C. Voght household (Buffalo Ward 18, Erie Co., NY) 132 Shirley Ave. 71. Voght Raymond C., head, owns home valued at $7500, has a radio, male, white, 39, married, 24 at first marraige, born New York, parents both born New York, lawyer 72. Voght Edith, wife, female, white, 36, married, 21 at first marriage, born New York, parents both born New York 73. Voght Raymond, son, male, white, 14, single, born New York, parents both born New York 74. Voght Gordon, son, male, white, 12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 75. Voght Nelson, son, male, white, 11, single, born New York, parents both born New York 76. Voght Donald, son, male, white, 9, single, born New York, parents both born New York
  Census	1940	25 Virgil Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [7]
  	Role: Son
  		1940 U.S. census - Edith Voght household (Buffalo Ward 19, Erie Co., NY) 25 Virgle [sic] Ave., household 75, renting at $38/month 36. Voght Edith, head, female, white, 46, widowed, completed 3 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, 1940, social welfare case worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $950 wages 37. Voght Raymond, son, male, white, 24, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 56 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant bookkeeper, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $1000 wages 38. Voght Gordom, son, male, white, 22, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, public school teacher, worked 42 weeks in 1939, $1160 wages 39. Voght Nelson, son, male, white, 21, single, completed 2 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 30 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant cashier, worked 20 weeks in 1939, $300 wages 40. Voght Donald, son, male, 19, single, completed 1…
  Occupation	1940  [8]
  	restaurant bookkeeper
  Census	1950	Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [9]
  	1950 census notes they lived on Ragged Hill Road, but the houses had no numbers at that time.
  		1950 U.S. census - Raymond Voght household (Pomfret, Windham Co., CT) southwest on Ragged Hill Road, no house numbers; not a farm, but a house on a place of three or more acres 1. Voght Raymond, head, white, male, 32, married, born New York, working 40 hours per week, accountant at an optical plant 2. Voght Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born New York, keeping house 3. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 4, never married, born New York
  Occupation	1950  [10]
  	accountant at an optical plant
  Honor	1989	Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  	Citizen of the Year
  Membership	Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  	Putnam Lodge of Masons
  	Was a member, past master and former secretary.
  Death	7 May 1990	Masonic Home and Hospital, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  		Obituary of Raymond C. Voght Jr. (Meriden Record-Journal, 8 May 1990, page 10) Raymond C. Voght WALLINGFORD- Raymond C. Voght, 74, husband of Rita Heffernan Voght, of Quasset Road, Pomfret, died Monday, May 7, 1990, at the Masonic Home and Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1915 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a son of the late Raymond C. and F. Edith Wilkie Voght. Before his retirement, he had been employed by the Helikon Furniture Co. of Pomfret. He was a member, past master and former secretary of the Putnam Lodge of Masons in Woodstock. He was past district deputy for District No. 9; was a member of the Consistory of Norwich, the Commandary of Norwich, and Lakeland Lodge, of Buffalo. Mr. Voght had been very active in the Boy Scouts in Pomfret and had served in a number of the town's public offices. He was named Citizen of the Year in 1989. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Raymond C. Voght of Lebanon, Reid Voght of Burbank, Calif., Richard D. Voght of Putnam and Robert P. Voght of South Killingly; two brothers, Gordon S. Voght of Buffalo and Donald W. Voght of…
  Person ID	I147	Main Tree
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Raymond Clarence Voght, Sr,   b. 18 Nov 1890, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 25 Dec 1932, 40 Dunlop Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Edith Florence Wilkie,   b. 7 Jul 1893, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States d. 23 Oct 1975, Beechwood Nursing Home, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	28 Dec 1914	156 University Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [3, 11, 12]
  		Marriage certificate of Raymond C. Voght and F. Edith Wilkie
  		Wedding announcement of Raymond C. Voght and F. Edith Wilkie (Buffalo Morning Express, 30 Dec 1914) Voght-Wilkie. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkie in University avenue on Monday evening the marriage of Miss F. Edith Wilkie to Raymond C. Voght was solemnized by the Rev. E. Bayley of the Central Park Methodist Episcopal church. The bride wore ivory crepe meteor with silk net, shadow lace and pearl trimming. Her veil was fastened with lilies of the valley and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Frances Wilkie, as her sister's maid of honor, wore champagne crepe de chine with sapphire blue velvet and corsage bouquet of safrano roses. Frederick W. Winkler was best man and the bride's niece, Miss Frances E. Wilkie, was flower girl, carrying primroses and rosebuds. Miss Ethel G. Voght played the wedding music. The ceremony took place before the fireplace, which was banked with palms and poinsettia. Mr. and Mrs. Voght have left for an eastern trip and after February 1st will be at home at No. 608 Humboldt parkway.
  		Wedding photo of Raymond C. Voght Sr. and Edith Wilkie
  		Guestbook from the Voght/Wilkie wedding, Dec 1914, page 1
  		Guestbook from the Voght/Wilkie wedding, Dec 1914, page 2
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rita Marie Heffernan,   b. 18 Oct 1920, Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, United States d. 30 Nov 2009, Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	9 Sep 1944	University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [13]
  		Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride (Buffalo Courier Express, 24 Sep 1944, page 14C) Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride Mrs. Raymond C. Voght was, before her marriage on Saturday September 9th, in the University Presbyterian Church, Miss Rita Marie Heffernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Heffernan of Callodine Ave., Eggertsville. Mr. Voght is the son of Mrs. Edith Voght of Eugene Ave.
  Children	+ 1. Raymond Clarence Voght, III,   b. 29 Jan 1946, , , New York, United States d. 12 Feb 2018 (Age 72 years)   2. Living + 3. Living > 4. Living
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Dec 1915 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1920 - 84 Lovering Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1925 - 29 Franklin Street, Springville, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1930 - 132 Shirley Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1940 - 25 Virgil Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Marriage - 9 Sep 1944 - University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1950 - Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States Honor - Citizen of the Year - 1989 - Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States Membership - Putnam Lodge of Masons - - Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States Death - 7 May 1990 - Masonic Home and Hospital, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 4 June 2026; Raymond Clarence Voght; Kenmore NY Board 623, Serial Number 1866 (Reliability: 2). World War II draft card - Raymond Clarence Voght Serial Number 1886, Order Number 612 1. Name: Raymond Clarence Voght 2. Address: 90 Eugene Ave., Tonawanda, Erie, NY 3. Telephone: Riverside 1393 4. Age in Years: 24 / Date of Birth: Dec 10 1915 5. Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York 6. Country of Citizenship: United States 7. Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Edith Wilkie Voght 8. Relationship: Mother 9. Address of that person: 90 Eugene Ave., Kenmore, Erie, NY 10. Employer's name: Student in National Defense Training Program, Technical High School 11. Place of employment: Clinton St, Buffalo, Erie, NY Description of registrant: White, 6'3", 198 lbs, hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion [S332] Newspaper -- Meriden Record-Journal, Raymond C. Voght; obituary; 8 May 1990; page 10, columns 3-4 (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Raymond C. Voght Jr. (Meriden Record-Journal, 8 May 1990, page 10) Raymond C. Voght WALLINGFORD- Raymond C. Voght, 74, husband of Rita Heffernan Voght, of Quasset Road, Pomfret, died Monday, May 7, 1990, at the Masonic Home and Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1915 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a son of the late Raymond C. and F. Edith Wilkie Voght. Before his retirement, he had been employed by the Helikon Furniture Co. of Pomfret. He was a member, past master and former secretary of the Putnam Lodge of Masons in Woodstock. He was past district deputy for District No. 9; was a member of the Consistory of Norwich, the Commandary of Norwich, and Lakeland Lodge, of Buffalo. Mr. Voght had been very active in the Boy Scouts in Pomfret and had served in a number of the town's public offices. He was named Citizen of the Year in 1989. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Raymond C. Voght of Lebanon, Reid Voght of Burbank, Calif., Richard D. Voght of Putnam and Robert P. Voght of South Killingly; two brothers, Gordon S. Voght of Buffalo and Donald W. Voght of… [S385] Book -- Niagara Frontier: A Narrative and Documentary History, downloaded 28 April 2015; page 513-514 (Reliability: 2). On December 28, 1914, in Buffalo, Mr. Voght was married to Miss Edith Wilkie, a native of Syracuse, New York, and a daughter of Charles E. and Mary (Wright) Wilkie, both of whom were born in Syracuse. Mrs. Voght graduated from the Masten Park high school and from the Buffalo Normal School. Prior to her marriage she taught school at Lackawanna, New York. She is of Revolutionary descent, on both the paternal and maternal sides of her family. Mr. and Mrs. Voght have become the parents of four children, namely: Raymond C., Jr., born December 10, 1915; Gordon Frank, born May 19, 1917; Nelson Robert, born October 7, 1918; and Donald Wilkie, born July 24, 1920. [S95] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 20 Buffalo, ED 168; Sheet 11A; dwelling 171, household 249; Raymond C. Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Raymond C. Voght household (Buffalo Ward 20, Erie Co., NY) 84 Lovering Avenue, dwelling 171, household 249 15. Voght Raymond C., head, renter, male, white, 29, married, born New York, parents both born New York, lawyer, own business 16. Voght Edith F., wife, renter, female, white, 26, married, born New York, parents both born New York 17. Voght Raymond C., son, male, white, 4 6/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 18. Voght Gordon F., son, male, white, 2 8/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 19. Voght Nelson R., son, male, white, 1 3/12, single, born New York, parents both born New York [S94] 1925 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Springville, ED 1; page 3; 27 Franklin; Raymond C. Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1925 New York census - Raymond C. Voght household (Village of Springville, Erie Co., NY) 27 Franklin Voght Raymond C., head, white, male, 33, born US, citizen, lawyer Voght Edith, wife, white, female, 31, born US, citizen, housework Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 9, born US, citizen, school Voght Gordon, son, white, male, 8, born US, citizen, school Voght Nelson, son, white, male, 6, born US, citizen, school Voght Donald, son, white, male, 4, born US, citizen, infant [S96] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 18 Buffalo, ED 15-223; sheet 7B; dwelling 113, household 145; Raymond C. Voght; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Raymond C. Voght household (Buffalo Ward 18, Erie Co., NY) 132 Shirley Ave. 71. Voght Raymond C., head, owns home valued at $7500, has a radio, male, white, 39, married, 24 at first marraige, born New York, parents both born New York, lawyer 72. Voght Edith, wife, female, white, 36, married, 21 at first marriage, born New York, parents both born New York 73. Voght Raymond, son, male, white, 14, single, born New York, parents both born New York 74. Voght Gordon, son, male, white, 12, single, born New York, parents both born New York 75. Voght Nelson, son, male, white, 11, single, born New York, parents both born New York 76. Voght Donald, son, male, white, 9, single, born New York, parents both born New York [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 19 Buffalo, ED 64-413; Sheet 3A; household 75; Edith Voght; downloaded 27 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Edith Voght household (Buffalo Ward 19, Erie Co., NY) 25 Virgle [sic] Ave., household 75, renting at $38/month 36. Voght Edith, head, female, white, 46, widowed, completed 3 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, 1940, social welfare case worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $950 wages 37. Voght Raymond, son, male, white, 24, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 56 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant bookkeeper, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $1000 wages 38. Voght Gordom, son, male, white, 22, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, public school teacher, worked 42 weeks in 1939, $1160 wages 39. Voght Nelson, son, male, white, 21, single, completed 2 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 30 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant cashier, worked 20 weeks in 1939, $300 wages 40. Voght Donald, son, male, 19, single, completed 1… [S97] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 19 Buffalo, ED 64-413; Sheet 3A; household 75; Edith Voght; downloaded 27 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1940 U.S. census - Edith Voght household (Buffalo Ward 19, Erie Co., NY) 25 Virgle [sic] Ave., household 75, renting at $38/month 36. Voght Edith, head, female, white, 46, widowed, completed 3 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, 1940, social welfare case worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $950 wages 37. Voght Raymond, son, male, white, 24, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 56 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant bookkeeper, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $1000 wages 38. Voght Gordom, son, male, white, 22, single, completed 4 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, public school teacher, worked 42 weeks in 1939, $1160 wages 39. Voght Nelson, son, male, white, 21, single, completed 2 years college, born New York, lived in same place April 1935, worked 30 hours week of March 23-30, restaurant cashier, worked 20 weeks in 1939, $300 wages 40. Voght Donald, son, male, 19, single, completed 1… [S118] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Connecticut, Windham County, Pomfret, ED 8-31; sheet 14; household 115; Raymond Voght; downloaded 28 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Raymond Voght household (Pomfret, Windham Co., CT) southwest on Ragged Hill Road, no house numbers; not a farm, but a house on a place of three or more acres 1. Voght Raymond, head, white, male, 32, married, born New York, working 40 hours per week, accountant at an optical plant 2. Voght Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born New York, keeping house 3. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 4, never married, born New York [S118] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Connecticut, Windham County, Pomfret, ED 8-31; sheet 14; household 115; Raymond Voght; downloaded 28 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Raymond Voght household (Pomfret, Windham Co., CT) southwest on Ragged Hill Road, no house numbers; not a farm, but a house on a place of three or more acres 1. Voght Raymond, head, white, male, 32, married, born New York, working 40 hours per week, accountant at an optical plant 2. Voght Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born New York, keeping house 3. Voght Raymond, son, white, male, 4, never married, born New York [S51] Book -- Voght/Wilkie wedding book, page 2 (Reliability: 3). MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This Certifies that - Raymond C. Voght of Buffalo and F. Edith Wilkie of Buffalo Were united in Marriage according to the laws of God and the State of New York on this 28th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen at Buffalo N.Y. By me, Henry E. Bayley, Minister of the Gospel Witnesses: Fannie Wilkie and Frederick W. Winkler Jr. Marriage certificate of Raymond C. Voght and F. Edith Wilkie [S44] Newspaper -- Buffalo Morning Express, Voght-Wilkie; marriage announcement; 30 December 1914; unknown page (Reliability: 2). Wedding announcement of Raymond C. Voght and F. Edith Wilkie (Buffalo Morning Express, 30 Dec 1914) Voght-Wilkie. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkie in University avenue on Monday evening the marriage of Miss F. Edith Wilkie to Raymond C. Voght was solemnized by the Rev. E. Bayley of the Central Park Methodist Episcopal church. The bride wore ivory crepe meteor with silk net, shadow lace and pearl trimming. Her veil was fastened with lilies of the valley and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Frances Wilkie, as her sister's maid of honor, wore champagne crepe de chine with sapphire blue velvet and corsage bouquet of safrano roses. Frederick W. Winkler was best man and the bride's niece, Miss Frances E. Wilkie, was flower girl, carrying primroses and rosebuds. Miss Ethel G. Voght played the wedding music. The ceremony took place before the fireplace, which was banked with palms and poinsettia. Mr. and Mrs. Voght have left for an eastern trip and after February 1st will be at home at No. 608 Humboldt parkway. [S48] Newspaper -- Buffalo Courier Express, Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride; 24 September 1944; page 14C, column 6 (Reliability: 2). Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride (Buffalo Courier Express, 24 Sep 1944, page 14C) Miss Rita Heffernan Is September Bride Mrs. Raymond C. Voght was, before her marriage on Saturday September 9th, in the University Presbyterian Church, Miss Rita Marie Heffernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Heffernan of Callodine Ave., Eggertsville. Mr. Voght is the son of Mrs. Edith Voght of Eugene Ave.