Descendants of Frederick Gole

Fourth Generation


19. Melinda Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 21 Mar 1875 in Breslau, Ont. She died on 13 Jul 1953.

Melinda married Wagner.

They had the following children:

  46 F i Hilda Wagner

20. Caroline (Carrie) Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 8 Apr 1876 in Breslau, Ont.

Caroline married Joseph Gingras.

They had the following children:

  47 M i Edward Leo Gingras was born on 8 May 1904 in Hespeler, Ontario. He died on 31 Jan 1972 in Stratford, Ontario and was buried on 2 Feb 1972.
  48 F ii Alice May Gingras was born in 1909. She died on 22 Aug 1987 and was buried in Woodland Cemetaey.
  49 M iii William Arthur Gingras
  50 M iv Albert Joseph Gingras
  51 M v Joffre Henri Gingras
  52 M vi Wilfred John Gingras
  53 F vii Blanch Marie Gingras

21. Catherine Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 9 Dec 1877 in Breslau, Ont. She died on 11 Jun 1966.

Catherine married Isaiah Thoman. Isaiah died in 1942.

They had the following children:

  54 F i Jean Thoman
        Jean married Paul Hamel.

22. Joel Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 22 Mar 1879 in Wallace Township. He died in Oct 1962.

Joel married Catherine Shantz on 12 Mar 1902. Catherine died on 1 Jul 1940 in Dryden.

They had the following children:

  55 F i Olive Ida Gole
        Olive married Wadell.
  56 M ii Milton Henry Gole
  57 M iii Abraham John Gole
  58 M iv Earl Leonard Gole
  59 F v Pearl Madeline Gole

23. Solomon Gillis Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 20 May 1880. He died on 11 Jul 1934 in Breslau and was buried on 12 Jul 1934 in St Peters Lutheran Cemetary, Kitchener.

Solomon married Anna Schultzke on 9 Apr 1909. Anna was born on 10 Oct 1888. She died in 1957 in Kitchener.

They had the following children:

  60 F i Erma May Gole
        Erma married (1) Frank Thomas on 4 Oct 1930 in Toronto, Ont. Frank was born on 4 Apr 1909 in Konigsdorf, Burgenland, Austria. He died on 24 May 1937 in Kitchener, Ont.
        Erma also married (2) William Stankiewez.
  61 F ii Adeline Nancy Gole was born on 18 Aug 1911 in Breslau, Ont. She died on 15 Nov 2003.
        Adeline married Frank Gollinger on 5 Oct 1934 in Kitchener, Ont. Frank was born in 1908 in Konigsdorf, Burgenland, Austria. He died on 23 Aug 1993 and was buried in St Peters Lutheran Cemetary, Kitchener.
  62 M iii John George Gole was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Breslau. He died in Aug 1986 in Minnesota?.
        John married Violet Grein.
  63 F iv Ann Aline Gole was born on 24 Mar 1917. She died on 7 Nov 1979 in Kitchener.
        Ann married (1) Frank Ewert. Frank died in 1965 in Ilinois.
        Ann also married (2) George Robinson. George died in 1965 in Iowa.
  64 F v Edna Bertha Gole
        Edna married Wilfred Lauber in Sep 1940. Wilfred was born in Jul 1919. He died in Mar 1956 in Bright, Ont.
  65 M vi Solomon Douglas Gole
        Solomon married (1) Nancy Margaret Vince.
        Solomon also married (2) Elizabeth Louise Hall.

24. John Gillis Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 30 Jun 1883. He died on 21 Jan 1969 in Victoria, B.C. and was buried in Cremated.

John married Elza Myra Zeller on 4 Oct 1911. Elza was born on 5 Apr 1886 in Breslau. She died on 15 May 1967.

They had the following children:

  66 M i Robert John Gole
        Robert married (1) Irma Louise Sutherland.
        Robert also married (2) Peggy Marion Bertram.

25. Annie Gole (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 13 Aug 1885. She died on 16 Aug 1953.

Annie married Alfred Snyder.

They had the following children:

  67 F i Carol Snyder
        Carol married Ken Miller.

26. Leander John Gillis Gole "Lea" (John S. , Jacob , Frederick ) was born on 21 May 1887 in Breslau. He died on 14 Jun 1991 in Milverton and was buried West Montrose in United Church.

Leander was the West Montrose village Blacksmith living next door to the Blacksmith shop close to the "Covered Bridge" for most of his life. He was known as "Grandpa" to all village residents, and the often the subject of a humerous colum in the Elmira Signet written by the village store owner Greta (circa 1980s) most due to his fine sense of humor. He was also filmed for Bill Brahmas Ontario on Global TV and interviewed for a project for the Kitchener Libary.
Leander aprenticed as a blacksmith under Henry Hoff in Bloomingdale from 1903 to 1906 for which he was paid $125 for the 3 years. He worked for Charles Mansfield in Westmontrose in 1908. From 1915 till 1937 when he purched the Westmonrose Blacksmith shop for $7500 (build around 1900 by William Letson) from Oscar Isreal, he worked in St Jacobs, Hespeler & Moncrief. He ceased shoeing horses in 1958 and blacksmith operations in 1975 but continued woodworking in the shop and living in the ajcent house until 1984 age 97.
When his home burnt Christmas Day 1985 he continued to live with his daughter Myrtle in Milverton wnere he was visiting at that time. His house remains and shop was removed in 1986 and is now a small park for the use of visitors coming to see the Covered Bridge.
He liked a drink now and then and son in law Don tells of visits when Grandpa would say "Are you going to town soon" ...."Pick me up a case of beer" and then as an after thought with a little chuckle "Dont tell Ruth" (Ruth did not aprove of drinking and would shurly take him to task if he over indulged!)
In later years he walked "up the hill" to daughter Ruths home for supper most nights.


His 100th bithday was celebrated in Milverton Legon Hall with a large gathering of friends and relatives.

Lea married Martha Jane Letson, daughter of Isaac Rhodes Letson and Nancy Groh, on 22 Nov 1911 in Winterbourne. Martha was born on 27 Dec 1893/1894 in Nicol Twp, Wellington Co, Ont. She died on 22 Dec 1969 in West Montrose and was buried West Montrose in United Church.

They had the following children:

  68 M i Russel Gole was born on 8 Oct 1915. He died on 18 Mar 1992 in Simcoe.
        Russel married Margeret Keen on 16 Sep 1939. Margeret died in Mar 1993 in Simcoe.
  69 M ii Cecil Gole was born in 1916. He died in 1916.
  70 F iii Nancy Matilda (Myrtle) Gole
        Nancy married Harvey John Partridge on 8 Aug 1936. Harvey was born in 1914. He died on 16 Sep 1986 in Milverton.
  71 M iv Isaac Leander John Gole was born on 16 Dec 1920 in Kitchener. He died on 22 Dec 1981 in Kitchener and was buried West Montrose in United Church.
        Isaac married Lilly RUTH Wilkie, daughter of Simon Wilkie and Lucinda Westfall, on 16 Dec 1946 in Kitchener. Lilly was born on 6 Oct 1920 in Kitchener. She died on 5 Feb 1999 in Kitchener and was buried West Montrose in United Church.

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