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John W Matthew Goff 1864–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1864

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 2 September 1925

Death Location: Wade, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Goff

Mother: Martha Tanner

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Children(s):

In 1864, John W Matthew Goff entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Price Billy Goff And Martha Ann Patsy Tanner. In 1870, John W Matthew Goff resided in Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John W Matthew Goff resided in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. John W Matthew Goff passed away in 1925 in Wade, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John W Matthew Goff entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Price Billy Goff And Martha Ann Patsy Tanner.
  • In 1870, John W Matthew Goff resided in Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John W Matthew Goff resided in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • John W Matthew Goff passed away in 1925 in Wade, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Goff's Ancestors

Self
John Goff
1864–1925
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Price “Billy” Goff
1829–1918
Old Americus, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Martha (Ann Patsy) Tanner
1834–1908
Wade, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Goff
1782–1858
North Carolina, USA
Frances (Fannie) Davis
1796–1858
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
John (Willis) Tanner
1791–1856
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Dorothea "Polly") Baker
1795–1873
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1761–1837
Sabra Mathis
1762–1829
George Davis
1774–1849
Elizabeth Lanier
1772–1836
Edward Tanner
1776–1821
Nancy Christmas
1776–1830
John Baker
1745–1816
Susannah Armstrong
1746–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1717–1809
Civil Mathis
1730–1789
Mary Price
1725–1803
John Sr
1725–1793
Suzannah Hutchins
1730–1790
Lemuel Jr.
1757–1784
Mary Lanier
1722–1806
John Tanner
1719–1805
Capt. Christmas
1744–1810
Sarah Duke
1745–1811
Absolom Sr
1723–1777
John Jr.
1727–1811
Mercy Carey
1730–1813

John Goff's Timeline

4 Records

1864
20 April 1864
Birth of John W Matthew Goff in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 6
John W Matthew Goff resided here in Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John W Matthew Goff resided here in Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1925
2 September 1925
Age 61
Death of John W Matthew Goff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 433A; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 6, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 433A; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 582B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wade, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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