Goldfoot Genealogy

1880 census
1. Hattie Goldfoot b: 1861 NY other NY census
2. Annie Goldfoot b: 1858 KY wife Ohio census
3. Emma Goldfoot b: 1877 OH daughter, Ohio census
4. William Goldfoot b: 1880 OH son, Ohio census
5. George Goldfoot b: 1861 PA, Other, Pennsylvania census
6. Elmer Goldfoot b: 1863 NY son, NY census
7. John Goldfoot b: 1870 NY, son, New York census
8. Frederick Goldfoot b: 1873 NY, son, New York census
9. George Goldfoot b: 1856 Baden, self, New York census
10. Katharine Goldfoot b: 1861 Baden, wife, New York census
11. John Goldfoot b: 1852 Germany, self, Ohio census
12. John Goldfoot b: 1830 Prussia, self, New York census
13. Margarett Goldfoot b: 1837 Prussia, wife, New York census
14. Kate Goldfoot b: 1864 Schenectady, New York, d: 1 Aug, 1890. marriage 1885 of Schenectady, NY
15. Dorothy Frances Goldfoot b: 27 Apr 1929 Schenectady, New York, d: 23 Dec. 1995m marriage 27 Sep 1948 Round Lake, Saratoga, NY
16. Hattie Goldfoot b: ca 1850 Buffalo, New Yorkd: 1897marriage 1870 of buffalo, NY
17. Chester David Goldfoot b: 23 July 1906 Schenectady, New York, d: 11 Sep 1971/1972, marriage 11 Sep 1925 Presbyterian Chr., Schenectady, New York
18. Mary Goldfoot, marriage 15 Aug 1891, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
19. Howard John Goldfoot b: 29 Oct 1912 Schenectady, New Yorkd: Mar 1986 NY
20. Julia Goldfoot b: 26 Aug 1943 Alabama death; 2 Jun 1997
21. Frances Goldfoot b: 3 Dec 1906 NY death 20 Jan 1994

1. Charles Goldfoot b: 22 Sep 1906 Idaho, d: July 1967 d: Dec 1949 Washington (my uncle)
2. Maurice Goldfoot b: 1 July 1908 Oregon, d: July 1967 Oregon (my father)

Lottie Goldfoot was found in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa on June 13, 1900. She was born in New York and her parents were also born there. She was a servant in the home of John Wheelock and wife Nannie of Germany. John was 51 and his wife was 21. Lottie was 29 years old and single, and was born ca 1871. Another male servant was in the home. She could be part of the gentile Goldfoot tree who originated from Austria.

from my book: Letters from Israel May 17, 1983.
Stanley was born in 1914. His grandfather was Simon and had gone from Russia to London but didn't stay very long. (Could this be my grandfather Nathan's brother?)
(12/2/06: I have that Simon Goldfoot married 3 July , Aug, Sept 1905 in Toxteth Park, in England & Wales marriage Records.) Then he went to Ireland. He was the Gabbi and Shamus of the little synagogue there. Then they went to South Africa. Stanley's father was a member of the Masons. Stanley left S. Africa in 1933 after finishing high school. He is the first immigrant to go to Israel from South Africa. His sister Kathleen was interested in genealogy and had made a family tree. Gerald Joel was his cousin, and he had passed away before May 17, 1983. Stanley told about Ian Goldfoot living in Houston, Texas. He said that one Goldfoot was a real hermit. Stanley has two daughters; one was 40 in 1983. He had been married to Helen in ca 1963. she has a boy and girl by a previous marriage who lives in Israel. They each have 4 grandchildren. Stanley's father was Abraham (or grandfather). He said that most South African Jews were from Lithuania, mainly Vilna area.

8/23/06: Stanley Goldfoot was born in 1914 in Johannesburg, South Africa. On December 30, 1939 he arrived from Johannesburg, South Africa and the Union of South Africa on January 20, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts at age 25 and 7 months from Cape Town, South Africa on the ship Tawahi. His ethnic background was listed as Hebrew. With him was his wife, Rebecca age 24, who was also born in South Africa.
12/2/06: He died in Jerusalem on November 24, 2006. He has two daughters by his first marriage.

Chaya Feiga Goldfoot, daughter of Moshe Zvi, born in 1853 and died January 4, 1932 is buried in Brixton Cemetery, Johannesburg, South Africa. Inscription data i "sons and relatives".

1. David Goldfuss found in Italy from Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas in Lithuanian Holocaust Susrvivers List 1946.
2. Leibe Goldfuss found in Italy from Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas in Lithuanian Holocaust Survivers Lists 1946. Leib Goldfus has been identified as Chaim Goldfus's uncle. Chaim is an insurance agent living in Jerusalem. (Chaim is also the cousin of the archaeologist Goldfus in Jerusalem. They had the same grandfather.) Leib gave evidence at the Nuremberg trials. 9/5/04

This is from JewishGen.org.

1. Marek Goldfus, son of Itsik in Feb. 1849 in Varniai, Telsiai, Kaunas; poor, unable to pay tax
2. Leyb Gershon Goldfus, son of Chaim age 71 on Feb. 25, 1914 in Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas, Rabbi, Electors.
3. Chaim Goldfus, son of Girsh age 29 on Feb 25, 1914 in Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas, Rabbi, Electors
4. Khatskel Goldfus, son of Iosel in 1874 in Telsiai, Telsiai, Kaunas, witness in Court files on Inheritance. (first name translates to Charles, I think).
5. Samson Goldfus, son of Iosel in 1876-1879 in Kretinga, Telsiai, Kaunas, witness from Tesiai Community; Court files on Inheritance.
6. Leyba Goldfus in 1877 in Papile, Siauliai, Kaunas; owns wooden house, Box Taxpayers.
7. Itsyk Goldfus on Jan 31, 1897 in Papile, Siauliai, Kaunas, shoemaker; 2 males, 3 females in family, Box Taxpayers
8. Sheyne Ela Goldfus in 1904 in Papile, Siauliai, Kaunas; money from Africa; 1 male, 4 females in family, Box Taxpayers
9. Sheyna Eta Goldfus in 19104, Papile, siauliai, Kaunas, money from Africa; 1 male, 3 females in family, Box Taxpayers
10. Sameon Goldfus, son of Iosel on Feb/March 1894 in Telsiai, Telsiai, Kaunas at Plungyanskaya St, at Goldfus's house; has tavern; Business Taxpayers
11. Golde Goldfus, son of Chaim in Feb/March 1894 in Telsiai, Kaunas at Rnkovskaya St. has shop; business taxpayers
12. Leyb Goldfus, son of Abram age 57 on Oct 24, 1880 in Papile, Siauliai, Kaunas, Voters record.
13. Leyb Goldfus, son of Abram age 66 on June 17, 1885 in Papile, siauliai, Kaunas has real estate and the right to vote; has never been under investigation, signed in Yiddish with Russian translation; Municipal Electors
14. Leba Goldfus, son of Abram age 56 on July 27, 1879 in Papile, siauliai, Kaunas, registered at Papile Jewish community; has never been under investigation; signed in Yiddish with Russian translation as Goldorus; Municipal Electors
15. Leyba on 17th in Papile, has no real estate, but has the right to vote; has never been under investigation;
16. Shmuel Iosel Goldfus son of ? age 33 on June 1885 of Siauliai, Kaunas, signed in Yiddish with Russian translation; Municipal Electors
17. Shoul Goldfus son of Mendel age 66 on June 17, 1885 in Papile, Siauliai, Kaunas, absent; has no real estate, but has the right to vote; has never been under investigation; Municipal Electors.
18. Iosel Goldfus, son of Yankel on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, Kaunas, erd guild merchant; 12 kopeks, Candle Taxpayers
19. Rasha? Goldfus, Iosel's wife on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, Kaunas, candle taxpayers.
20. Yankel Goldfus, son of Abram on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, kaunas, well-to-do, 8 kopecks, with family, Candle Taxpayers
21. Zelman Goldfus, son of Yankel on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, Kaunas, well to do, 8 kopecks, candle Taxpayers.
22. Chana Goldfus, Zelman's wife on May 23rd in Telsiai.
23. Marek Goldfus, son of Ayzik, on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, Kaunas, exempt fro payment Candle Taxpayers
24. Sora Goldfus, Marek's wife on May 23, 1846 in Telsiai, Kaunas, Candle Taxpayers
25. Leyb Goldfus, son of Itsik Mark on Feb 1, 1849 in Varniai, Telsiai, Kaunas, poor, unable to pay box Taxpayers
26. Zelman Goldfus, son of Yankel age 49 on Sept 28, 1860 in Telsiai, Kaunas, electors .
27. Hatskel Goldfus, son of Iosel age 41, on Sept 28, 1860 in Telsiai, Kaunas, Electors
28. Samson Goldfus, son of Iosel on March 1897 in Telsiai, Kaunas, well-to-do, household duties, box taxpayers.
29. Yankel Goldfus, son of Leyba age 26 in 11903 in Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas, Municipal Electors.
30. Girsha Goldfus, son of Leyba age 43 in 1903 in Laukuva, Telsiai, Kaunas, Municipal Electors.
31. Yankel Goldfus, son of Abram in 1855 in Telsiai, Kaunas, wooden house worth 500 rubles, Real Estate Owners
32. Iosel Goldfus, son of Yankel in 1855 in Telsiai, Telsiai, Kaunas, wooden house worth 1,000 rubles, Real Estate Owners
33. Simkha Goldfus, son of Yankel age 51 on Sept 28, 1860 in Telsiai, Kaunas, Electors
34. Yankel Goldfus, son of Leyb age 30 (39?), on June 9, 1908 in silale, Raseiniai, Kaunas, from Laukuva community; tradesman; wife Taube, daughter of gutman; 75 rubles; Postal Savings Bank Records.

1. Yakov Goldfus, son of M.A. in Telsiai, Telsiai, Kaunas in 1841 in Ateret Shaul (Prenumeranten List) Directory.
May 27, 1858
1. Itsyk Goldfus, son of Benjamin, Cousin of Aron Movsha Almen age 36, last age 18.
2. Shakhne Goldfus, son of Itsyk, cousin of aron Movsha almen , last age 12, Conscripted in 1855; 1855 additional revision list.
3. Abram Goldfus, son of Leyba, age 12
4. Feyge Goldfus, wife of Iosel, age 38
5. Rivke Goldfus, daughter of Leybe age 19,
6. Beile Goldfus, daughter of Leyba, age 3

1. Roche Leah Goldfus, daughter of Leyb, age 3
3. Chaya Goldfus, daughter of Girsh, cousin's wife age 30. Itsyk's wife.