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Alba Leona Goforth 1879–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1879

Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1923

Death Location: Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Thomas Wilfong

Mother: Mary Goar

Spouse(s): Lewis Smith, William Goforth

Children(s): Vivian Goforth, Clarence Smith, Clifton Goforth, Threecy Thomason, Opal Stout, Jesse Smith, Walter Smith, Lena Goforth

In 1879, Alba Leona Goforth entered the world in Hunt County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Ruffin Wilfong And Mary Elizabeth Goar. In 1880, Alba Leona Goforth resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1902, Alba Leona Goforth resided in USA. Alba Leona Goforth married Lewis S Smith, William Harrison Goforth, and had children including Clarence Edward Buster Smith, Clifton Leeper Goforth, Jesse Rowland Smith, Lena Mae Goforth, Opal Oma D Stout, Threecy Thomason, Vivian Viona Goforth, Walter Houston Smith. Alba Leona Goforth passed away in 1923 in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Alba Leona Goforth entered the world in Hunt County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Ruffin Wilfong And Mary Elizabeth Goar.
  • In 1880, Alba Leona Goforth resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1902, Alba Leona Goforth resided in USA.
  • Alba Leona Goforth married Lewis S Smith, William Harrison Goforth, and had children including Clarence Edward Buster Smith, Clifton Leeper Goforth, Jesse Rowland Smith, Lena Mae Goforth, Opal Oma D Stout, Threecy Thomason, Vivian Viona Goforth, Walter Houston Smith.
  • Alba Leona Goforth passed away in 1923 in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alba Goforth's Ancestors

Self
Alba Goforth
1879–1923
Birth Place: Hunt County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Ruffin Wilfong
1850–1931
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Goar
1856–1932
Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Henry) Wilfong
1829–1901
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Adelia (Caroline F "Delia") Shuford
1836–
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Miles Goar
1816–
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Hart
1824–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilfong
1793–1883
Barbara Summey
1809–1888
Andrew Shuford
1810–1880
Elvira Collins
1812–1886
Clement Goar
1796–1890
Elizabeth Hart
1793–1855
Jonathan Hart
1799–1859
Cynthia Turner
1802–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1762–1838
Hannah Sigmon
1767–1834
John Summey
1786–1862
Elizabeth Corpening
1783–1865
Jacob Shuford
1770–1844
Margaret Hoyle
1769–1840
Brice Collins
1758–1829
Jemima Moore
1771–1820
Isaac Goar
1760–1841
Sarah Traynum
1760–1838
Lt. Hart
1766–1823
Nancy Hart
1762–
Thomas Hart
1760–1830
James Turner
1784–1839
Charity Jennings
1784–1850

Alba Goforth's Descendants

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Alba (Leona) Goforth (29 May 1879–10 Nov 1923) m. Lewis (S.) Smith (9 January 1867–25 November 1930) m. William (Harrison) Goforth (1 Jan 1860–17 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Vivian (Viona) Goforth 1906–1983 m. Jacob (Dickenson) Cox 1912–1988
  2. 2. Clarence (Edward "Buster") Smith 1910–1993 m. Gladys (Irene) Freeman 1911–1975 m. Viola (Mae) Smith 1907–1981
    1. 1. Doris (Faye) Mayo 1938–1996
    2. 2. Norma (Jean) Gregory 1927–1994
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Goggin 1930–1987
    4. 4. Edward (Gail Smith) Sr 1940–2012
  3. 3. Clifton (Leeper) Goforth 1904–1970 m. Evie (Lee) Johnson 1903–1990
    1. 1. Wallace (Owen) Goforth 1922–1975
    2. 2. Wanda (Louise) Havens 1924–1967
    3. 3. Virginia (Joyce) Tomshack 1927–2003 m. Cuba Tomshack 1923–1975
    4. 4. Donald (Ray "Don") Goforth 1937–2021
    5. 5. Diana (Faye) Wilson 1940–2021
  4. 4. Threecy Thomason 1913–2014 m. William Thomason 1911–1987
    1. 1. Nellie (Ruth) Thomason 1932–2001
    2. 2. William (Wayne) Thomason 1933–2008 m. Donna (Kay) Crivello 1946–2005
  5. 5. Opal ("Oma-D") Stout 1917–2012 m. Roy (L) Stout 1914–
  6. 6. Jesse (Rowland) Smith 1920–1981
  7. 7. Walter (Houston) Smith 1895–1935
    1. 1. Walter (Smith) Jr 1922–2015
    2. 2. Houston (Eugene Smith) Sr 1921–1997
    3. 3. Charles (A) Smith 1927–1994
  8. 8. Lena (Mae) Goforth 1901–1972 m. James (Henry) McDanel 1891–1963
    1. 1. Marylyn (Faye) McDanel 1944–2004 m. Harry (William "Bill" Thener) III 1943–2008
    2. 2. Lucy (Bernice) McDanel 1920–2004 m. Jack (Frederick) Baumann 1920–1953 m. John (Alexander Kipp) III 1925–1995
    3. 3. J (D) McDanel 1939–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Bridges 1936–1995
    4. 4. Anna (Irene) Mcdanel 1937–2012 m. George (Henry Seals) Jr 1925–2001
    5. 5. Hugh (Bartley) McDanel 1921–1981 m. Wanda (Nancy) Carey 1927–2005
    6. 6. James (Selma William) McDanel 1918–2000 m. Bernice McDanel 1921–2012
      1. 1. Patsy (Gail) Thompson 1946–1986
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) McDanel 1942–2004
      3. 3. James (Benny) McDanel 1944–2017
    7. 7. Billy (Ray) McDanel 1935–2018
    8. 8. Mack (F) McDanel 1932–2006
    9. 9. Doris (Vinona) McDanel 1930–2020 m. Jerry (L) Thomas 1937–2022

Alba Goforth's Timeline

5 Records

1879
29 May 1879
Birth of Alba Leona Goforth in Hunt County, Texas, USA
Hunt County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Alba Leona Goforth resided here in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1902
25 Sep 1902
Age 23
Alba Leona Goforth resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Alba Leona Goforth resided here in Township 5, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1923
10 Nov 1923
Age 44
Death of Alba Leona Goforth in Kenefic, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Kenefic, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1879
    Event Place: Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Kenefic, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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