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Abraham Goff 1818–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Grene County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Jan 1893

Death Location: Wainville, WV

Father: Byram Gough

Mother: Martha Dragoo

Spouse(s): Dianna McElwain

Children(s): Isaac Goff

In 1818, Abraham Goff entered the world in Grene County, Virginia, born to Byram Barney Gough And Martha Lettice Dragoo. Abraham Goff married Dianna Mcelwain, and had children including Isaac Welch Goff. Abraham Goff passed away in 1893 in Wainville, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Abraham Goff entered the world in Grene County, Virginia, born to Byram Barney Gough And Martha Lettice Dragoo.
  • Abraham Goff married Dianna Mcelwain, and had children including Isaac Welch Goff.
  • Abraham Goff passed away in 1893 in Wainville, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byram Gough
1775–1840
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Martha Dragoo
1779–1863
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Dianna McElwain
1822–1884
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Goff
1861–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Abraham Goff's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Goff
1818–1893
Birth Place: Grene County, Virginia
Parents
Byram Barney Gough
1775–1840
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Lettice) Dragoo
1779–1863
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Gough
1744–1820
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Charity Lunsford
1746–1823
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
William (Ephraim) Dragoo
1747–1824
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Goff\Gough
1723–1762
Lucy Byram
1723–1757
William Lunsford
1705–
Rebekah Basye
1715–1746
Pierre SSQ
1727–1774
Mary Marlett
1724–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goff
1690–1782
Sarah Gough
1696–1746
Peter Byrom
1678–1767
Sarah Gough
1700–1767
Abraham Lunsford
1690–1760
Sarah Gardiner
1670–1760
Lylia Garland
1677–1746
Pierre (Dragaud)
1707–1753
Lizbeth Guyon
1701–
Ephraim *
1700–1760
Hannah *
1705–1723

Abraham Goff's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Goff (1818–14 Jan 1893) m. Dianna McElwain (15 Jun 1822–26 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. Isaac (Welch) Goff 1861–1952 m. Rhoda (Jane) Carpenter 1861–1954
    1. 1. James (Thurman) Goff 1899– m. Russie (L) Green 1897–1971
      1. 1. Gracie Goff 1919–1997 m. Roland (N) McCourt 1917–1987
      2. 2. Paul Goff 1921–
      3. 3. Virginia Goff 1923–2014
      4. 4. Walle Goff 1925–
    2. 2. Charlie (L) Goff 1890–
    3. 3. William (H) Goff 1882–
    4. 4. Lillie (M) Goff 1885–
    5. 5. Flora (J) Goff 1880–
    6. 6. Thomas (J) Goff 1894–
    7. 7. Rosie Goff 1906–
    8. 8. Johnie Goff 1902–

Abraham Goff's Timeline

13 Records

1816
ABT 1816
Birth of Abraham Goff in RANDOLPH CO., VA
RANDOLPH CO., VA
1816
ABT 1816
Birth of Abraham Goff in RANDOLPH CO., VA
RANDOLPH CO., VA
1817
1817
Birth of Abraham Goff in Monongalia County, VA
Monongalia County, VA
1817
1817
Birth of Abraham Goff in Monongalia County, VA
Monongalia County, VA
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Wainville, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Wainville, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Monongalia County, VA
Monongalia County, VA
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Grene County, Virginia
Grene County, Virginia
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Grene County, Virginia
Grene County, Virginia
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Grene County, Virginia, USA
Grene County, Virginia, USA
1818
1818
Birth of Abraham Goff in Grene County, Virginia
Grene County, Virginia
1839
1839
Age 21
Abraham Goff was married in Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1893
14 Jan 1893
Age 75
Death of Abraham Goff in , Webster, West Virginia, USA
, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1893
14 Jan 1893
Age 75
Death of Abraham Goff in Wainville, WV
Wainville, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Wainville, Webster, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Monongalia County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Monongalia County, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Grene County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Grene County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1816
    Event Place: RANDOLPH CO., VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1816
    Event Place: RANDOLPH CO., VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Monongalia County, VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Grene County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Grene County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1893
    Event Place: , Webster, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Wainville, WV
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