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James A Goff 1795–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Duval, Florida, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Elizabeth Herring

Spouse(s): Mary Goff

Children(s): Jehu Sr, Adaline Goff

James A Goff was born in 1795 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Goff Iii And Elizabeth Herring. In 1850, James A Goff resided in Columbia, Florida, USA. James A Goff married Mary Goff, and had children including Adaline Goff, Jehu Goff Sr. James A Goff passed away in 1858 in Duval, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • James A Goff was born in 1795 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Goff Iii And Elizabeth Herring.
  • In 1850, James A Goff resided in Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • James A Goff married Mary Goff, and had children including Adaline Goff, Jehu Goff Sr.
  • James A Goff passed away in 1858 in Duval, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1795–1858
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Goff III
1755–1850
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Herring
1754–1819
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Goff) Sr
1717–1809
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Civil (Elizabeth) Matthis
1730–1789
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1689–1752
Mary Livingston
1695–1725
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goffe
1650–1704
Alice Thacker
1671–1765
Robert Mathews
1640–1700
1633–1717
Elizabeth Willis
1650–1699

James Goff's Descendants

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James (A) Goff (1795–1858) m. Mary Goff (Abt. 1795–)
  1. 1. Jehu (Goff) Sr 1818–1883 m. Jency Clifton 1820–1860
    1. 1. George (Washington Goff) Sr 1852–1934
      1. 1. Ella Goff 1883–1965 m. Jabez (L) Crews 1862–
        1. 1. Rachel Crews 1914–2002 m. Elmer (H) Brantley 1908–
    2. 2. Luvenia ("Babe") Goff 1884–1958 m. George (Hansel) Ross 1878–1951 m. Scott (Elmore) Newman 1870–1961
      1. 1. Irving Ross 1918– m. Marjorie ("Margie" Genette) Leggett 1925–2010
      2. 2. Clarence (Ivy) Ross 1915–1915
      3. 3. Floyd Ross 1904–1976 m. Gussie Moore 1908–1982
        1. 1. Merle (Dean) Ross 1927–1929
      4. 4. Dola Mercer 1902–1990
      5. 5. Clara (Adell) Ross 1915–
      6. 6. Phil Ross 1912–1982
      7. 7. Fred Newman 1913–1989
      8. 8. Alvin Newman 1904–
      9. 9. Bessie Newman 1900–
      10. 10. Alma Newman 1904–
      11. 11. Rubie (D) Newman 1895–1973
      12. 12. Mary (E) Newman 1898–
      13. 13. Jason (C.) Newman 1910–1920
    3. 3. Mary (B.) Goff 1847–1930
    4. 4. Dangerfield (F.) Goff 1855–1931
    5. 5. Winfield (Scott) Goff 1852–1897
    6. 6. Frances Goff 1858–
    7. 7. Jehu (C. Goff) Jr 1848–1921
  2. 2. Adaline Goff 1834–1871 m. William Cason 1804–1871
    1. 1. William (Walter Henry) Cason 1854–1919 m. Josephine (Americus) Barr 1860–1951
      1. 1. Walter (William) Cason 1877–1964
      2. 2. Charlie (Joseph) Cason 1886–1969
      3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Cason 1898–1971
      4. 4. James (Byron) Cason 1883–1967
      5. 5. Martha (A. R. L.) Cason 1879–

James Goff's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of James A Goff in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
James A Goff resided here in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA
1858
1858
Age 63
Death of James A Goff in Duval, Florida, United States
Duval, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 83A; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 83A; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States

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