William Orton Gokey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Charles Cyrus Gokey (1846-1323) Mother: Ellen Eliza Johnson (1846-1923)
• Census: 1880, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 5, living in Northfield, Vermont with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census record seems to have been quickly done, and is filled with misinformation including names and dates.
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 34, living on Clearcut Street, Northfield, Vermont. His occupation was a grocery salesman.
• Draft Reg: 12 Sep 1918, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont; He registered, age 43, for the draft giving E. L. Kerr, grocer, as his employer.
• Census: 1920, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 44, living on Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts. His occupation is listed as a salesman in a store. His race is listed as mulatto. His race was listed as mulatto which was probably an error.
• Census: 1930, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 54, living at 37 Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts. His occupation is listed as a sorter.
• Census: 1940, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 64, living at 37 Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1941, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1941 Esther and William Gokey lived at 37 Joy Steet, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 3 Jun 2021

William married Esther Agnes Matthews on 15 Jun 1897 in Northfield, Washington County, Vermont. Esther (daughter of Joseph Matthews and Eliza Pareau or Pratt) was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont; died on 1 Aug 1964 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont; was buried on 4 Aug 1964 in Elmwood Cemetery, Barre, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]