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James Thomas Gooch 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1942

Death Location: , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: Bart None

Mother: Gillie Waller

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson, Minnie Dorris

Children(s): Lorrain Gooch, John Gooch, Gellie Gooch, Allie Gooch, Waller Gooch, Ramon Gooch, James Gooch, Charles Gooch, Clarence Gooch, Frank Gooch, George Gooch, Lewis Gooch, Emma Gooch, Bradley Gooch, Dorris Gooch

In 1868, James Thomas Gooch entered the world in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, born to Bart And Gillie Parker Waller. In 1880, James Thomas Gooch resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Thomas Gooch resided in Nebo town, Hopkins, Kentucky. James Thomas Gooch married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Johnson, Minnie Thomas Dorris, and had children including Allie Betty Gooch, Bradley B Gooch, Charles Bartlett Bart Gooch, Clarence Clifton Gooch, Dorris Rayburn Gooch, Emma Lee Gooch, Frank Thomas Gooch, Gellie Gooch, George Leonard Gooch, James Jim Bryan Gooch, John J Gooch, Lewis Edward Gooch, Lorrain Gooch, Ramon Gooch, Waller Mae Gooch. James Thomas Gooch passed away in 1942 in , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Thomas Gooch entered the world in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, born to Bart And Gillie Parker Waller.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Gooch resided in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Gooch resided in Nebo town, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • James Thomas Gooch married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Johnson, Minnie Thomas Dorris, and had children including Allie Betty Gooch, Bradley B Gooch, Charles Bartlett Bart Gooch, Clarence Clifton Gooch, Dorris Rayburn Gooch, Emma Lee Gooch, Frank Thomas Gooch, Gellie Gooch, George Leonard Gooch, James Jim Bryan Gooch, John J Gooch, Lewis Edward Gooch, Lorrain Gooch, Ramon Gooch, Waller Mae Gooch.
  • James Thomas Gooch passed away in 1942 in , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gooch's Ancestors

Self
James Gooch
1868–1942
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bart
1846–1917
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Gillie (Parker) Waller
1841–1925
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Soloman Gooch
1812–1857
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Emeline Ferrell
1824–1849
North Carolina, USA
Squire Waller
1809–1889
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Feralda Forsythe
1813–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pomfret Gooch
1782–1849
Rebecca Williams
1784–1857
Zephaniah Waller
1782–1824
Nancy Forsythe
1790–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Gooch
1730–1822
Lively Thweatt
1740–1808
James Forsythe
1759–1831
Feribee Forsythe
1762–1845

James Gooch's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Gooch (29 Jun 1868–25 Apr 1942) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Johnson (Feb 1867–26 Dec 1909) m. Minnie (Thomas) Dorris (17 Aug 1891–20 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Lorrain Gooch 1911–
  2. 2. John (J) Gooch 1913–
  3. 3. Gellie Gooch 1889–1912
  4. 4. Allie (Betty) Gooch 1891–
  5. 5. Waller (Mae) Gooch 1894–1950 m. Charles (B) Barnes 1894–1977
    1. 1. Leona (Mae) Barnes 1923–
    2. 2. Ollie (G) Barnes 1919–
  6. 6. Ramon Gooch 1907–
  7. 7. James ('Jim' Bryan) Gooch 1896–1986
  8. 8. Charles (Bartlett 'Bart') Gooch 1898–1968 m. Jonnie (Mae) Dorris 1902–
    1. 1. Douglas (Ray) Gooch 1922–1922
    2. 2. Jaunitta Gooch 1924–
  9. 9. Clarence (Clifton) Gooch 1900–1987 m. Anna (W) Manford 1906– m. Beatrice ('Bea') Smith 1907–1976
  10. 10. Frank (Thomas) Gooch 1903–1967 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ezell 1908–
  11. 11. George (Leonard) Gooch 1909– m. Lorene White 1914–
  12. 12. Lewis (Edward) Gooch 1912–2010
  13. 13. Emma (Lee) Gooch 1914–
  14. 14. Bradley (B) Gooch 1917–1991 m. Dorothy (M) Cates 1920–1997
  15. 15. Dorris (Rayburn) Gooch 1931–2000

James Gooch's Timeline

8 Records

1868
29 Jun 1868
Birth of James Thomas Gooch in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Thomas Gooch resided here in Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Thomas Gooch resided here in Nebo town, Hopkins, Kentucky
Nebo town, Hopkins, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 42
James Thomas Gooch resided here in Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
James Thomas Gooch resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 62
James Thomas Gooch resided here in Providence, Webster, Kentucky
Providence, Webster, Kentucky
1942
25 Apr 1942
Age 74
Death of James Thomas Gooch in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1942
25 Apr 1942
Age 74
Death of James Thomas Gooch in , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 328A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0660.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T623_528; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 328A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0660.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nebo town, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T623_528; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1942
    Event Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

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