Jesse Goben (1808–1886) was born in Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States and died in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse J Goben 1808–1886

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Dec 1808 · Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Died 15 Mar 1886 · Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Father James William Goben

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Cline

Siblings Alfred Allen Goben, Fielden L Goben, Malinda Mary Goben, Nancy Goben, Susan Goben, Susanna Goben

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Immediate Family

Parents

James William Goben

Elizabeth Betsy Cline

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Children

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Biography

The story of Jesse J Goben began in 1808 in Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. Jesse J Goben passed away in 1886 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.

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1808

Birth of Jesse J Goben in Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1886

Death of Jesse J Goben in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Goben

This ancestor line traces from Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1415) to Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States (1808) across 11 generations.

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: Jesse Goben (1808–1886) was born in Mans Lick, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States and died in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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