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Henry Leon Goff 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1896

Birth Location: Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1971

Death Location: Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Goff

Mother: Catherine Goff

Spouse(s): Myrtle Goff

Children(s): Katherine Goff, Boyce Goff

The story of Henry Leon Goff began in 1896 in Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1900, Henry Leon Goff resided in Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Henry Leon Goff resided in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Henry Leon Goff married Myrtle Goff, and had children including Boyce Goff, Katherine Goff, Thomas Goff. Henry Leon Goff passed away in 1971 in Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Leon Goff began in 1896 in Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Henry Leon Goff resided in Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Leon Goff resided in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Henry Leon Goff married Myrtle Goff, and had children including Boyce Goff, Katherine Goff, Thomas Goff.
  • Henry Leon Goff passed away in 1971 in Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Goff
1874–1943
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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Catherine Goff
1873–1958
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
CG

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Goff
1906–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MG

Children(s)

Katherine Goff
1920–1957
Birth Location: Louisiana
KG
Boyce Goff
1924–
Birth Location: Louisiana
BG

Henry Goff's Ancestors

Self
Henry Goff
1896–1971
Birth Place: Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Thomas William Goff
1874–1943
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
Catherine (Drusilla) Goff
1873–1958
Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Randolph) Goff
1850–1926
Jefferson, Mississippi
x (Jane) Kemp
1851–1872
Copiah, Mississippi
Claiborne (Dekalb) McClure
1848–1938
Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Harriet (Elizabeth) McClure
1848–1941
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Goff
1816–1894
x Kelley
1833–1850
x Kemp
1814–1880
x Clawson
1821–1880
James McClure
1809–1869
x Higgins
1811–1884
William HARMON
1814–1880
x Robertson
1821–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1780–1833
Delilah Goff
1781–1841
Middleton KELLEY
1798–1851
Matilda Short
1816–1843
x Kemp
1785–1850
Elizabeth Kemp
1793–1853
Abraham Clawson
1773–1821
Catharine Pharis
1771–1826
x McClure
1770–1845
Tabitha Lilly
1794–
James Higgins
1785–
Elizabeth Stivey
1786–1878
Mary Parrish
1791–1860
Peter Herman
1786–1876
Unknown Robertson
–1850
Unknown Unknown
–1850

Henry Goff's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Leon) Goff (2 May 1896–11 November 1971) m. Myrtle Goff (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Katherine Goff 1920–1957
  2. 2. Boyce Goff 1924–

Henry Goff's Timeline

6 Records

1896
2 May 1896
Birth of Henry Leon Goff in Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Henry Leon Goff resided here in Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Henry Leon Goff resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 27
Henry Leon Goff resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Henry Leon Goff resided here in Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1971
11 November 1971
Age 75
Death of Henry Leon Goff in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1896
    Event Place: Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340527
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374527
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374527

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1971
    Event Place: Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-03-6572; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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