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James Preston Goff 1904–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana

Death Date: 25 Mar 1962

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Goff

Mother: Catherine Goff

Spouse(s): Mary Robinson

Children(s): Clovis Goff, Phillip Goff, James Jr, John Goff

James Preston Goff was born in 1904 in Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana, the child of Thomas William Goff And Catherine Drusilla Goff. In 1910, James Preston Goff resided in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, James Preston Goff resided in Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. James Preston Goff married Mary Anita Robinson, and had children including Clovis Peter Goff, James Preston Goff Jr, John Raymond Goff, Phillip Wilton Goff. James Preston Goff passed away in 1962 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Preston Goff was born in 1904 in Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana, the child of Thomas William Goff And Catherine Drusilla Goff.
  • In 1910, James Preston Goff resided in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Preston Goff resided in Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Preston Goff married Mary Anita Robinson, and had children including Clovis Peter Goff, James Preston Goff Jr, John Raymond Goff, Phillip Wilton Goff.
  • James Preston Goff passed away in 1962 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge 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)

Mary Robinson
1907–1969
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
MR

Children(s)

Clovis Goff
1935–2008
Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
CG
Phillip Goff
1932–1993
Birth Location: Slaughter Ea, Louisiana
PG
James Jr
1926–2008
Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA
JJ
John Goff
1930–2008
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
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James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1904–1962
Birth Place: Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
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

James Goff's Descendants

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James (Preston) Goff (24 Mar 1904–25 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Anita) Robinson (25 Aug 1907–24 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Clovis (Peter) Goff 1935–2008
  2. 2. Phillip (Wilton) Goff 1932–1993
  3. 3. James (Preston Goff) Jr 1926–2008 m. Alma (Aileen) Murray 1930–1980
  4. 4. John (Raymond) Goff 1930–2008

James Goff's Timeline

9 Records

1904
24 Mar 1904
Birth of James Preston Goff in Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 6
James Preston Goff resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James Preston Goff resided here in Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
James Preston Goff resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
James Preston Goff resided here in Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 50
James Preston Goff resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 52
James Preston Goff resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 54
James Preston Goff resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1962
25 Mar 1962
Age 58
Death of James Preston Goff in Clifton, Washington, Louisiana
Clifton, Washington, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T625_611; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [4] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 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 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slaughter, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T625_611; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Clifton, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 433-14-7494; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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