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James Leroy Goff 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1853

Birth Location: Harrison, Texas

Death Date: 20 July 1929

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Marshall Goff

Mother: Mary Pickett

Spouse(s): Charlotte Cutbirth

Children(s): Cleopatra Goff

In 1853, James Leroy Goff entered the world in Harrison, Texas, born to Marshall Calhoun Goff And Mary Pickett. In 1860, James Leroy Goff resided in Ward 5, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. James Leroy Goff married Charlotte Temple Lottie Cutbirth, and had children including Cleopatra Goff. James Leroy Goff passed away in 1929 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Leroy Goff entered the world in Harrison, Texas, born to Marshall Calhoun Goff And Mary Pickett.
  • In 1860, James Leroy Goff resided in Ward 5, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Leroy Goff married Charlotte Temple Lottie Cutbirth, and had children including Cleopatra Goff.
  • James Leroy Goff passed away in 1929 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1853–1929
Birth Place: Harrison, Texas
Parents
Marshall Calhoun Goff
1822–1904
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Mary Pickett
1828–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Green Goff) IV
1780–1837
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Williams
1795–1847
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ann) Tyson
1803–1838
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ensign Jr
1750–1850
Elizabeth Herring
1754–1819
Frederick Williams
1751–1821
Arribicah Goff
1758–1797
Thomas !
1754–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Goff's Descendants

1.
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James (Leroy) Goff (13 December 1853–20 July 1929) m. Charlotte (Temple "Lottie") Cutbirth (12 August 1853–04 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Cleopatra Goff 1900–1981 m. James (Berton Harper) Sr 1890–1962
    1. 1. Pansy (Nellie) Harper 1923–2014 m. B. (Leon) Elrod 1919–1994
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Elrod 1945–2014 m. Jed (Donald Roberson SR. Married Linda 1962 DIV) 1979 1940–2012
    2. 2. Sidney (Wynema) Harper 1934–2025
    3. 3. Mayon Harper 1921– m. Selma (O) Harper 1924–
    4. 4. Cleo (Berton) Harper 1924–2002
      1. 1. Niles (Lathan) Harper 1949–2019
    5. 5. James (B) Harper 1929–1917
    6. 6. Elane Harper 1932–1998
    7. 7. Charsley Harper 1937–1986
    8. 8. Pauline (C) Harper 1919–2006
    9. 9. James (B Harper) Jr. 1928–1999
    10. 10. Clifford (Marion) Harper 1945–2007
    11. 11. Patricia (Ann) Harper 1940–2022

James Goff's Timeline

3 Records

1853
13 December 1853
Birth of James Leroy Goff in Harrison, Texas
Harrison, Texas
1860
1860
Age 7
James Leroy Goff resided here in Ward 5, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1929
20 July 1929
Age 76
Death of James Leroy Goff in Denton County, Texas
Denton County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1853
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 5, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1929
    Event Place: Denton County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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