William Orton Gokey

     William Orton Gokey was born on 26 April 1875 at Worcester, Vermont.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Cyrus Gokey and Ellen Eliza Johnson. William Orton Gokeyappeared on the US Census of 1880 in the household of Charles Cyrus Gokey and Ellen Eliza Johnson at Northfield, Vermont.³

William Orton Gokey married Esther Agnes Matthews, daughter of Joseph Matthews and Jane Elisabeth Pareau.^1,4 William, age 24 years, and Esther, age 25 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at Boston, Massachusetts. In the 1900 US Census record seems to have been quickly done, and is filled with misinformation including names and dates.¹ William was According to the 1900 Census, he was grocery salesman. in 1900.¹ He and Esther Agnes Matthews appeared on the census of 1910 at Clearcut Street, Northfield, Vermont.⁵ William was According to the 1910 Census, he was grocery salesman. in 1910.⁵ William, age 44 years, and Esther, age 45 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.⁶ William, age 54 years, and Esther, age 55 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.⁷ William, age 64 years, and Esther, age 65 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.⁸ William and Esther lived in 1941 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts, In 1941 Esther and William Gokey lived at 37 Joy Steet, Boston, Massachusetts.⁹ William Orton Gokey was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Barre, Vermont.² He died on 19 November 1947 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 72.²