Who was Jessie Goben?

Jessie Goben (1904–2004) was born in Lucas Lucas, Iowa and died in Iowa, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jessie Malinda Goben 1904–2004

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1904 · Lucas Lucas, Iowa

Died 5 Mar 2004 · Iowa, United States of America

Father Effa Effie Lula Cackler

Mother Alfred Allen Goben

Siblings Aulden Alfred Goben, Bessie Fern Goben, Edward Roland Goben, Floyd Sherman Bunker Goben, Olive A Goben, Wilbert Donald Goben

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Effa Effie Lula Cackler

Alfred Allen Goben

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jessie Malinda Goben was born in 1904 in Lucas Lucas, Iowa, the child of effa effie lula cackler and alfred allen goben. In 1910, Jessie Malinda Goben resided in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Jessie Malinda Goben resided in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Jessie Malinda Goben passed away in 2004 in Iowa, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1904

Birth of Jessie Malinda Goben in Lucas Lucas, Iowa

Birth

1910

Jessie Malinda Goben resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Residence

1920

Jessie Malinda Goben resided here in Jackson, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Residence

2004

Death of Jessie Malinda Goben in Iowa, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jessie Goben

This ancestor line traces from Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1415) to Lucas Lucas, Iowa (1904) across 14 generations.

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: Jessie Goben (1904–2004) was born in Lucas Lucas, Iowa and died in Iowa, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jessie 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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