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James Ruth Goss 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1897

Birth Location: Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10-23-1964

Death Location: Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Goss

Mother: Margaret Croy

Spouse(s): Sammie Jones, Swan Hall, Maggie Wade

Children(s): Travis Goss, Joe Goss, Bobbie Goss, James Sr

James Ruth Goss was born in 1897 in Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA, the child of Benjamin Hugo Goss And Margaret Magdaline Croy. In 1900, James Ruth Goss resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA. James Ruth Goss married Maggie Bob Wade, Sammie Irene Jones, Swan Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Bobbie Ruth Goss, James Richard Goss Sr, Joe Carl Goss, Lois Ann Goss, Margaret Katherine Goss, Travis Dale Goss. James Ruth Goss passed away in 1964 in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ruth Goss was born in 1897 in Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA, the child of Benjamin Hugo Goss And Margaret Magdaline Croy.
  • In 1900, James Ruth Goss resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • James Ruth Goss married Maggie Bob Wade, Sammie Irene Jones, Swan Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Bobbie Ruth Goss, James Richard Goss Sr, Joe Carl Goss, Lois Ann Goss, Margaret Katherine Goss, Travis Dale Goss.
  • James Ruth Goss passed away in 1964 in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Goss's Ancestors

Self
James Goss
1897–1964
Birth Place: Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hugo Goss
1844–1901
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Magdaline) Croy
1861–1901
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elias (A.) Goss
1821–1851
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Emily (Catherine Goss) Jones
1827–1905
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
James (B) Croy
1817–
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (J) Croy
1830–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Goss
1790–1883
Diaisampi Rampas
1785–1832
Reuben Ayers
1795–1868
Mary Roberts
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goss
1752–1833
Martha Putman
1750–1825
Martin Sr
1766–1837
Sarah Dillon
1769–1820

James Goss's Descendants

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James (Ruth) Goss (23 September 1897–10-23-1964) m. Sammie (Irene) Jones (21 Dec 1896–2 Nov 1988) m. Swan (Elizabeth) Hall (February 1890–15 Oct 1918) m. Maggie (Bob) Wade (3 Sep 1908–11 Jun 2004)
  1. 1. Travis (Dale) Goss 1924–1992 m. Caroline Frank 1922–2009
    1. 1. Diana (Irene) Goss 1950–1950
  2. 2. Joe (Carl) Goss 1922–1923
  3. 3. Bobbie (Ruth) Goss 1933–1933
  4. 4. James (Richard Goss) Sr 1915–2001 m. Margarett (Ella) Goss 1924–2015

James Goss's Timeline

6 Records

1896
September 23 1896
Birth of James Ruth Goss in Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
1897
23 September 1897
Birth of James Ruth Goss in Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
James Ruth Goss resided here in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 44
James Ruth Goss resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1964
October 22 1964
Age 67
Death of James Ruth Goss in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1964
10-23-1964
Age 67
Burial of James Ruth Goss in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 23 1896
    Event Place: Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1897
    Event Place: Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 22 1964
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [5] Certificate of Death, 72610

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10-23-1964
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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