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James Preston Goff 1926 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 2008

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Father: James Goff

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Alma Murray

Children(s): Charla Goff, Karen Goff, Mary Goff, Linda Goff, Celeste Goff, Amy Goff, Thomas Goff, Jimmie Goff

James Preston Goff Jr was born in 1926 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA, the child of James Preston Goff and Mary Anita Robinson. In 1930, James Preston Goff Jr resided in Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1940, James Preston Goff Jr resided in Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. James Preston Goff Jr married Alma Aileen Murray, and had children including Charla Goff, Karen Goff, Mary Goff, Linda Goff, Celeste Goff, Amy Goff, Thomas Keith Goff, Jimmie Murray Goff. James Preston Goff Jr passed away in 2008 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James Preston Goff Jr was born in 1926 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA, the child of James Preston Goff and Mary Anita Robinson.
  • In 1930, James Preston Goff Jr resided in Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1940, James Preston Goff Jr resided in Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Preston Goff Jr married Alma Aileen Murray, and had children including Charla Goff, Karen Goff, Mary Goff, Linda Goff, Celeste Goff, Amy Goff, Thomas Keith Goff, Jimmie Murray Goff.
  • James Preston Goff Jr passed away in 2008 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Goff
1904 – 1962
Birth Location: Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
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Mary Robinson
1907 – 1969
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Murray
1930 – 1980
Birth Location: Lobdell, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Charla Goff
Birth Location: –
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Karen Goff
Birth Location: –
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Mary Goff
Birth Location: –
MG
Linda Goff
Birth Location: –
LG
Celeste Goff
Birth Location: –
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Amy Goff
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Goff
Birth Location: –
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Jimmie Goff
Birth Location: –
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James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1926 – 2008
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA
Parents
James Preston Goff
1904 – 1962
Ethel, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Mary (Anita) Robinson
1907 – 1969
, , Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Goff
1874 – 1943
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
Catherine (Druscilla) McClure
1873 – 1958
Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
John (R) Robinson
1873 – 1915
Louisiana
Mary Manning
1890 – 1927
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Goff
1850 – 1926
Alethia Rinaldo
1854 –
Claiborne McClure
1848 – 1938
Harriet McClure
1848 – 1941
Thomas Robinson
1824 –
Emily Brashier
1843 –
Charles Manning
1855 – 1929
Emma Kelley
1858 – 1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Goff
1816 – 1894
x Kelley
1833 – 1850
Renaldo
James McClure
1809 – 1869
x Higgins
1811 – 1884
William HARMON
1814 – 1880
x Robertson
1821 – 1851
GEORGE ROBINSON
1799 – 1860
PERMELIA SINCLAIR
1801 –
Robert Brashier
1814 –
Harriet Barfield
1815 – 1860
Samuel Kelly
1832 – 1914
Martha Dreher
1838 – 1927

James Goff's Descendants

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James (Preston) Goff (05 Mar 1926 – 14 Nov 2008) m. Alma (Aileen) Murray (22 Apr 1930 – 28 Jan 1980)
  1. 1. Charla Goff
  2. 2. Karen Goff
  3. 3. Mary Goff
  4. 4. Linda Goff
  5. 5. Celeste Goff
  6. 6. Amy Goff
  7. 7. Thomas (Keith) Goff
  8. 8. Jimmie (Murray) Goff

James Goff's Timeline

6 Records

1926
05 Mar 1926
Birth of James Preston Goff Jr in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James Preston Goff Jr resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
James Preston Goff Jr resided here in Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 28
James Preston Goff Jr resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
James Preston Goff Jr resided here in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
2008
14 Nov 2008
Age 82
Death of James Preston Goff Jr in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S. WWII 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
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-10
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 2008
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication: Marietta Daily Journal; Publication Date: 11/ 8/ 2008; Publication Place: Marietta, Georgia, USA
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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