Rainham Builders
John Rathfon
1. John Rathfon was born 1844, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1933, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Morgan's Point Cemetery. John married Priscilla Anne Augustine 19 Apr 1891, Wainfleet Township. Priscilla (daughter of Jonas Augustine and Elizabeth Fares) was born 1 Oct 1846, Wainfleet Township; died 25 Oct 1931, Morgan's Point Cemetery, Wainfleet. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. (daughter) Rathfon
- 3. Horace Rathfon
was born 1877; died 1947, Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone. - 4. Benjamin Rathfon
- 5. Clayton Rathfon
- 6. Ezra Rathfon
was born 1875, Blackcreek, Michigan; died 5 Jul 1965, Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone.
- 2. (daughter) Rathfon
Generation: 2
2. (daughter) Rathfon
(1.John1)(daughter) married Emanuel Reeb. [Group Sheet]
3. Horace Rathfon
(1.John1) was born 1877; died 1947, Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone. Horace married Anna J. Kramer. Anna was born 1879; died 1940, Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Marjorie Louise Rathfon
was born 2 Nov 1921, Bethel, Ontario; died 8 Apr 2011, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 8. Gertrude Rathfon
- 9. Myrtle Rathfon
died 15 Mar 1972, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery.
- 7. Marjorie Louise Rathfon
4. Benjamin Rathfon
(1.John1)5. Clayton Rathfon
(1.John1)6. Ezra Rathfon
(1.John1) was born 1875, Blackcreek, Michigan; died 5 Jul 1965, Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone. Ezra married Laura Augustine 8 Mar 1905, Port Colbourne, Ontario. Laura (daughter of Benjamin Wesley Augustine and Sarah Sherk) was born 31 Mar 1883, Humberstone; died 15 Oct 1965, Welland, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Irla Grace Rathforn
was born 2 Feb 1906, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 11 Mar 1999, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. - 11. Fern Olive Rathforn
was born 2 Dec 1924, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 23 Apr 2004, Port Colborne, Ontario.
- 10. Irla Grace Rathforn
Generation: 3
7. Marjorie Louise Rathfon
(3.Horace2, 1.John1) was born 2 Nov 1921, Bethel, Ontario; died 8 Apr 2011, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Marjorie married Raymond George Bitner. Raymond (son of George Bitner and Stella Augusta Winger) was born 27 Jun 1917, Stevensville, Ontario; died 12 Nov 2002, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Brenda Bitner
- 13. Douglas Ray Bitner
was born 1944; died 1944. - 14. B.L. Bitner
- 15. B.L. Bitner
- 12. Brenda Bitner
8. Gertrude Rathfon
(3.Horace2, 1.John1)Gertrude married Orin Lampman. [Group Sheet]
9. Myrtle Rathfon
(3.Horace2, 1.John1) died 15 Mar 1972, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. Myrtle married Norman Bates. Norman was born Abt 1900, Avoca, Quebec; died 19 Feb 1971, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Jean Bates
- 17. Margaret Bates
- 18. John Bates
- 19. William Bates
- 20. Gerald Bates
died 1961.
- 16. Jean Bates
10. Irla Grace Rathforn
(6.Ezra2, 1.John1) was born 2 Feb 1906, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 11 Mar 1999, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Irla married Almar Raymond Hulton 8 Nov 1945, Port Colbourne. [Group Sheet]
11. Fern Olive Rathforn
(6.Ezra2, 1.John1) was born 2 Dec 1924, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 23 Apr 2004, Port Colborne, Ontario. Fern married Eric Goss. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Michael Goss
- 22. Laurel Goss
- 23. Tracey Goss
- 24. Terrey Goss
- 25. Tom Goss
- 21. Michael Goss
Generation: 4
12. Brenda Bitner
(7.Marjorie3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)Brenda married Peter Buckingham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Kim Buckingham
- 26. Kim Buckingham
13. Douglas Ray Bitner
(7.Marjorie3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1) was born 1944; died 1944. 14. B.L. Bitner
(7.Marjorie3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)B.L. married J. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Lori Bitner
- 28. Jaime Bitner
- 29. Mark Bitner
- 30. Robert Bitner
- 27. Lori Bitner
15. B.L. Bitner
(7.Marjorie3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)B.L. married ?. Hughes. [Group Sheet]
16. Jean Bates
(9.Myrtle3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)Jean married ? Perham. [Group Sheet]
17. Margaret Bates
(9.Myrtle3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)Margaret married Jack Burdon. [Group Sheet]
18. John Bates
(9.Myrtle3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)19. William Bates
(9.Myrtle3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1)20. Gerald Bates
(9.Myrtle3, 3.Horace2, 1.John1) died 1961. 21. Michael Goss
(11.Fern3, 6.Ezra2, 1.John1)Michael married Debbie Frey. [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. Laurel Goss
(11.Fern3, 6.Ezra2, 1.John1)Laurel married Kevin Poole. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Travis Poole
- 33. Travis Poole
23. Tracey Goss
(11.Fern3, 6.Ezra2, 1.John1)Tracey married Jerry Garbutt. Jerry died 8 Nov 2008. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Kelley Garbutt
- 35. Kristen Garbutt
- 34. Kelley Garbutt
24. Terrey Goss
(11.Fern3, 6.Ezra2, 1.John1)Terrey married Michael (Mike) Hagen. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Alex Hagen
- 37. Kevin Hagen
- 36. Alex Hagen
25. Tom Goss
(11.Fern3, 6.Ezra2, 1.John1)Tom married Mary Newnham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Merlin Goss
- 39. Eric Goss
- 40. Adam Goss
- 38. Merlin Goss
