Winfield Vanransellar Taugher
ID # 4685, (1895-1975)
| Baptism | Winfield Vanransellar Taugher was baptized on 2 December 1895 at Burford Township, Brant Co.. |
| Marriage | He married Margaret Buchanan McKenzie, daughter of Augustus McKenzie and Annie Isabel Miller, on 17 September 1927 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 008041-27 Brantford, Brant Co. Winfield Vanransellar Taugher, 31, bachelor, farmer, United Church of Canada. Born and residing Burford Township. Parents Lafayette Taugher and Elenora Force. Margaret Buchanan McKenzie, 24, spinster, teacher, United Church of Canada. Born North Dumfries Township, residing R. R. 3, Galt. Parents Augustus McKenzie and Annie Miller. Witnesses Ruth M. McKenzie, Galt, and Maxwell illeg., Buffalo, N.Y. On 17th September, 1927, in the city of Brantford, by A. R. McRae, 141 Colborne St. W., (denom.) United. |
| Death | He died on 12 May 1975 at Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, at age 79. |
| Burial | He was buried on 14 May 1975 at Burford Pioneer Cemetery. |
| Note | Birth reg. 002679-96 Burford Twp., Brant Co. Winfield Vanransellar Taugher born December 2, 1895 (not registered until March of 1896). Parents Lafayette Taugher and Elenora Force. Informant Albert Ledger (so written). The original birth registration had some spelling problems. A correction was filed on January 10, 1957, by Winfield, and the spellings are taken from the correction. The Brant County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society provides in PDF format pages of newspaper clippings from the pages of the Burford Times and Advance newspapers. The clippings do not show the specific newspaper. The obituary for Winfield is dated May 21, 1975. This tells that he died at the Brantford General Hospital in Brantford on May 12, 1975. His residence is shown as 52 King Street West in Burford. He farmed most of his life until his retirement to Burford in 1961. His funeral was held in Burford on May 14, 1975, and the obituary tells that he was buried in Burford Pioneer Cemetery. |
| Last Edited | 14 Jul 2025 |