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Elijah Whitten Goff 1816–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 NOV 1816

Birth Location: Green Co, KY, USA

Death Date: 28 OCT 1856

Death Location: Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA

Father: Leonard Goff

Mother: Elizabeth Skaggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Curry

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In 1816, Elijah Whitten Goff entered the world in Green Co, KY, USA, born to Leonard Goff And Elizabeth Skaggs. Elijah Whitten Goff married Sarah Curry. Elijah Whitten Goff passed away in 1856 in Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elijah Whitten Goff entered the world in Green Co, KY, USA, born to Leonard Goff And Elizabeth Skaggs.
  • Elijah Whitten Goff married Sarah Curry.
  • Elijah Whitten Goff passed away in 1856 in Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA.

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Elijah Goff's Ancestors

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Elijah Goff
1816–1856
Birth Place: Green Co, KY, USA
Parents
Leonard Goff
1787–1860
Amherst, VA, USA
Elizabeth Skaggs
1792–1860
VA, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Goff
1765–1827
Washington Co., VA, USA
Elizabeth Whitten
1764–1860
Amherst, VA, USA
Archibald (D.) Skaggs
1759–1833
Laurens Co., SC, USA
Elizabeth Thompson
1760–1800
Laurens Co., SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Goff
1722–1773
Ann Barrow
1734–1776
Charles Skaggs
1737–1815
Lucy Thompson
1742–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1684–1763
Ann Tinsley
1687–
John Barrow
1700–1777
Mary Turner
1704–1776
James Skaggs
1700–1779
Rachel Moredock
1699–1789
John Thompson
1715–1780
Mary Beaton
1712–1777

Elijah Goff's Timeline

2 Records

1816
5 NOV 1816
Birth of Elijah Whitten Goff in Green Co, KY, USA
Green Co, KY, USA
1856
28 OCT 1856
Age 40
Death of Elijah Whitten Goff in Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA
Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1816
    Event Place: Green Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1856
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur Co., IA, USA

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