Rev. Gordon Frank Voght b. 19 May 1917 42 Victoria Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 3 Mar 2006 Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1917 - 2006 (88 years)

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Name	Gordon Frank Voght
Prefix	Rev.
Birth	19 May 1917	42 Victoria Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [1, 2]
		Birth certifiate of Gordon Frank Voght, 1917 (Buffalo, NY) Jan. 5th, 1924 This certifies that Vol. 387, Page 5299, records of births, on file in this office, shows that Gordon Frank Voght was born at No. 42 Victoria Street, Buffalo, N.Y., on May 19th, 1917. Parents: Raymond C. Voght and Edith Wilkie (signature and seal of the health commissioner)
Gender	Male
Census	1920	84 Lovering Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [3]
	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 [4]
	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 [5]
	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 [6]
	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…
Military Enlistment	2 Sep 1941	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [7]
	Army Air Corps
	Gordon enlisted in the Army Air Force, becoming a B-24 Liberator pilot. He served on anti-sub patrol missions in the North Atlantic and eventually in the European Theatre.
		Gordon Voght in the gunner's compartment of a US Army Air Force plane (photo 1 of 2)
		Gordon Voght in the gunner's compartment of a US Army Air Force plane (photo 2 of 2)
Military Discharge	2 Mar 1946 [8]
Census	1950	Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States [9]
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
Honor	1966 [10]
	Distinguished Science Teacher of the WNY Section of the ACS
Occupation	minister
Occupation	Abt 1939–1972 [11, 12]
	teacher
Burial	Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States [13]
		Headstone of Verla S., Gordon F., and Marietta C. Voght, Acacia Park Cemetery (North Tonawanda, NY) VOGHT VERLA S. 1917 - 2010 GORDON F. 1917 - 2006 MARIETTA C. 1919 - 1975
Find-A-Grave ID	35869589
Death	3 Mar 2006	Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States [14]
	Cause: respiratory arrest due to pneumonia
		Death certificate of Gordon F. Voght, 2006 (New York) Recorded District 1451, Register Number 199 (no state file number) 1. Name: Rev. Gordon F. Voght 2. Sex: Male 3. Date of death: 03-03-2006, 11:57 PM 4. Place of death: Hospital (impatient), date admitted 02-27-2006, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, town of Amherst, Erie County 5. Date of birth: 05-19-1917, 88 years old 7. Place of birth: Buffalo, NY 8. Served in US Armed Forces? Yes, WWII 9. Not of Hispanic origin 10. Race: White 11. Education: Master's degree 12. SSN: 105-09-1695 13. Marital status: Married 14. Surviving spouse: Verla Smith 15. Usual occupation: Minister; Kind of business: Religious order; Name and locality of company or firm: Pendleton Center United Methodist 17. Name of father: Raymond C. Voght 18. Maiden name of mother: Edith Wilkie 19. Informant: Jacalyn Sagona, 80 Borrowdale Drive, Rochester, NY 20. Disposition: Cremation, 03-07-2006 (attestations and signature of funeral director, registrar and attending physician) 27. Manner of death: Natural cause 30.…
Cremation	7 Mar 2006 [15]
Person ID	I85	Main Tree
Last Modified	24 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 [2, 16, 17]
		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 1 Marietta Alice Cluff, b. 15 May 1919, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States d. 17 Jun 1975, 57 Greenleaf Avenue, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States (Age 56 years)

Marriage 11 Jul 1942 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [18, 19]

Wedding photo of Gordon and Marietta Voght

Marriage register transcript of Gordon Frank Voght and Marietta Alice Cluff (Canisteo, NY)
A Verified Transcript from the Register of Marriages in the Town of Canisteo, County of Steuben, State of New York
Date of Marriage: July 11, 1942
Full Name of Husband: Gordon Frank Voght
His Residence: 90 Eugene Ave, Kenmore, NY
Age: 25
Race: White
Occupation: School Teacher
Husband's Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
His Father's Name: Raymond C. Voght
His Mother's Maiden Name: Florence E. Wilkie
Numbrer of Husband's Marriage: 1st
Full Maiden Name of Wife: Marietta Alice Cluff
Full Married Name of Wife: Marietta A. Voght
Her Residence at Marriage: Canisteo, NY
Age: 23
Race: White
Wife's Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.
Her Father's Name: George S. Cluff
Her Mother's Name: Jennie M. Hand
Name and Official Position of Person Solemnizing the Marriage: Stephen Palmer, Minster, Lockport, NY
When Reigstered: July 15, 1942
Registered Number: 234 (22)
(oath and signature of town clerk)
Dated at Canisteo NY, the 11th day of Aug, 1947

Children

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Family ID F31 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Verla Ethel Smith, b. 1917 d. 2010 (Age 93 years)
Marriage	1980
Family ID	F57	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 19 May 1917 - 42 Victoria Avenue, 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
	Military Enlistment - Army Air Corps - 2 Sep 1941 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 11 Jul 1942 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States
	Burial - - Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States
	Death - Cause: respiratory arrest due to pneumonia - 3 Mar 2006 - Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States

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Sources

[S326] Birth Certificates -- NY, Erie, Buffalo, certificate of birth; Vol 387, Page 5299; 1924; Gordon Frank Voght (Reliability: 3).

Birth certifiate of Gordon Frank Voght, 1917 (Buffalo, NY)
Jan. 5th, 1924
This certifies that Vol. 387, Page 5299, records of births, on file in this office, shows that Gordon Frank Voght was born at No. 42 Victoria Street, Buffalo, N.Y., on May 19th, 1917.
Parents: Raymond C. Voght and Edith Wilkie
(signature and seal of the health commissioner)

[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…

[S176] Military -- World War II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, accessed; 4 June 2026; Service number 12029788 (Reliability: 3).
Name: Gordon F Voght
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Aviation Cadet
Birth Year: 1917
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Erie, New York
Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Teachers (secondary school) and principals
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1941
Enlistment Place: Buffalo, New York
Service Number: 12029788
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 73
Weight: 158
[S225] Death Index -- US Veterans Affairs BIRLS Index, accessed; 4 June 2026; Gordon F. Voght (Reliability: 3).
Name: Gordon F Voght
Birth Date: 19 May 1917
Death Date: 4 Mar 2006
SSN: 105091695
Enlistment Branch: Army
Enlistment Date: 29 Apr 1942
Discharge Date: 2 Mar 1946
Page number: 2
[S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Newfane, ED 32-72; sheet 2; household 23; Gordon F. Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

[S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, Gordon F. Voght Is Named Science Teacher of 1966; 11 November 1966; page 18, columns 5-6 (Reliability: 2).

Gordon F. Voght Is Named Science Teacher Of 1966 (Buffalo News, 11 Nov 1966, page 18)
Gordon F. Voght Is Named Science Teacher of 1966
WNY Section of American Chemical Society Selects Kenmore West Man for Honor

Gordon F. Voght, a physics teacher at Kenmore West Senior High School, has been chosen for the 1966 Distinguished Science Teacher Award of the Western New York Section, American Chemical Society.
The award, an engrossed citation and a check for $250, is presented annually for distinguished service in the teaching of high school science. It will be presented at a meeting of the section at 8:15 PM Tuesday in the Continental Inn, Town of Tonawanda.
Mr. Voght, whose first teaching job was in a one-room school in the Town of Wheatfield in 1938, has taught physics at Kenmore West Senior High School for seven years.
A graduate of Buffalo State Teachers College in 1938, he received his master of education degree from the University of Buffalo in 1956 and has taken advanced work in a series of special summer institutes and seminars.
His students have won awards…

[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).

[S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Newfane, ED 32-72; sheet 2; household 23; Gordon F. Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 2).
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
[S344] Cemetery -- Acacia Park Cemetery (North Tonawanda, NY), Headstone of Verla S., Gordon F., and Marietta C. Voght; photographed by Kenneth Voght (Reliability: 2).

Headstone of Verla S., Gordon F., and Marietta C. Voght, Acacia Park Cemetery (North Tonawanda, NY)
VOGHT

VERLA S.
1917 - 2010

GORDON F.
1917 - 2006

MARIETTA C.
1919 - 1975

[S343] Death Certificates -- New York State, Gordon F. Voght; New York; Recorded District 1451, Register No. 199; 2006 (Reliability: 3).

Death certificate of Gordon F. Voght, 2006 (New York)
Recorded District 1451, Register Number 199 (no state file number)
1. Name: Rev. Gordon F. Voght
2. Sex: Male
3. Date of death: 03-03-2006, 11:57 PM
4. Place of death: Hospital (impatient), date admitted 02-27-2006, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, town of Amherst, Erie County
5. Date of birth: 05-19-1917, 88 years old
7. Place of birth: Buffalo, NY
8. Served in US Armed Forces? Yes, WWII
9. Not of Hispanic origin
10. Race: White
11. Education: Master's degree
12. SSN: 105-09-1695
13. Marital status: Married
14. Surviving spouse: Verla Smith
15. Usual occupation: Minister; Kind of business: Religious order; Name and locality of company or firm: Pendleton Center United Methodist
17. Name of father: Raymond C. Voght
18. Maiden name of mother: Edith Wilkie
19. Informant: Jacalyn Sagona, 80 Borrowdale Drive, Rochester, NY
20. Disposition: Cremation, 03-07-2006
(attestations and signature of funeral director, registrar and attending physician)
27. Manner of death: Natural cause
30.…

[S343] Death Certificates -- New York State, Gordon F. Voght; New York; Recorded District 1451, Register No. 199; 2006 (Reliability: 2).

[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.

[S34] Bible -- Cluff Family, "Marriages" (Reliability: 2).

Cluff Family Bible - list of marriages
MARRIAGES
William O. Cluff, Juliette Cornwell - June 20, 1881
George S. Cluff, Jennie M. Hand - Sept. 22, 1913
Marietta A. Cluff, Gordon F. Voght - July 11, 1942

[S331] Marriages -- New York, Steuben County, Canisteo, Marriage register transcript; 234(22); 11 August 1947; Gordon Frank Voght - Marietta Alice Cluff (Reliability: 3).