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John Preston Goff 1892–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1892

Birth Location: USANear Blaney

Death Date: 28 May 1953

Death Location: Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Goff

Mother: Eliza Albert

Spouse(s): Maggie Goff

Children(s): Ezell Goff, Wylene Goff, Paul Goff, Margaret Goff, Mildred Goff, Rena Goff, Susie Goff, Eloise Goff, James Goff, Linwood Goff, Leroy Goff, Thelma Goff

John Preston Goff was born in 1892 in USANear Blaney, the child of William Henry Goff And Eliza Albert. In 1900, John Preston Goff resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Preston Goff resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. John Preston Goff married Maggie H Goff, and had children including Eloise Goff, Ezell Cleveland Goff, James Goff, Leroy Goff, Linwood Goff, Margaret A Goff, Mildred A Goff, Paul Preston Goff, Rena Goff, Susie Goff, Thelma E Goff, Wylene Goff. John Preston Goff passed away in 1953 in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Preston Goff was born in 1892 in USANear Blaney, the child of William Henry Goff And Eliza Albert.
  • In 1900, John Preston Goff resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Preston Goff resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Preston Goff married Maggie H Goff, and had children including Eloise Goff, Ezell Cleveland Goff, James Goff, Leroy Goff, Linwood Goff, Margaret A Goff, Mildred A Goff, Paul Preston Goff, Rena Goff, Susie Goff, Thelma E Goff, Wylene Goff.
  • John Preston Goff passed away in 1953 in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Goff
1869–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eliza Albert
1875–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Goff
1894–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Ezell Goff
1912–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wylene Goff
1937–2011
Birth Location: South Carolina
WG
Paul Goff
1934–1934
Birth Location: –
PG
Margaret Goff
1932–1933
Birth Location: –
MG
Mildred Goff
1917–1999
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG
Rena Goff
1915–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
RG
Susie Goff
1919–1984
Birth Location: South Carolina
SG
Eloise Goff
1922–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina
EG
James Goff
1926–2000
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Linwood Goff
1928–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Leroy Goff
1930–2002
Birth Location: South Carolina
LG
Thelma Goff
1924–2022
Birth Location: South Carolina
TG

John Goff's Ancestors

Self
John Goff
1892–1953
Birth Place: USANear Blaney
Parents
William Henry Goff
1869–1946
South Carolina
Eliza Albert
1875–1912
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Preston) Goff
1847–1912
Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Goff
1842–1906
South Carolina
John Albert
1838–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Goff
1825–1900
Mary Miles
1826–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goff's Descendants

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John (Preston) Goff (6 Nov 1892–28 May 1953) m. Maggie (H.) Goff (abt 1894–16 March 1961)
  1. 1. Ezell (Cleveland) Goff 1912–1950 m. Mattie (Rebecca) Goff 1919–1999
    1. 1. Ezell (C Goff) Jr 1945–1945
  2. 2. Wylene Goff 1937–2011
  3. 3. Paul (Preston) Goff 1934–1934
  4. 4. Margaret (A.) Goff 1932–1933
  5. 5. Mildred (A) Goff 1917–1999 m. Eddie (E.) Ross 1915–1998
  6. 6. Rena Goff 1915–1996
    1. 1. Reuben (Harold) Humphries 1949–1970
  7. 7. Susie Goff 1919–1984 m. Hazel (Joseph) Bowers 1929–2009
  8. 8. Eloise Goff 1922–2004 m. Wesley (S) Starling 1917–1994
    1. 1. Richard (T Starling) Sr 1950–2006
  9. 9. James Goff 1926–2000
  10. 10. Linwood Goff 1928–1973
  11. 11. Leroy Goff 1930–2002
  12. 12. Thelma (E) Goff 1924–2022 m. Woodrow Wilson 1918–1992 m. Fred Crane 1919–1944
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anice) Crane 1943–2022 m. Albertus (Lee Robinson) Jr 1938–2003

John Goff's Timeline

11 Records

1892
6 Nov 1892
Birth of John Preston Goff in USANear Blaney
USANear Blaney
1900
1900
Age 8
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Preston Goff resided here in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1947
2 Jun 1947
Age 55
John Preston Goff resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
John Preston Goff resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1953
28 May 1953
Age 61
Death of John Preston Goff in Rt 2, Blaney, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Rt 2, Blaney, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1892
    Event Place: USANear Blaney
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1953
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Columbia Record - 29 May 1953 - Page 22, Obituary for John P Goff 29 May 1953

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blaney
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blaney S C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1953
    Event Place: Rt 2, Blaney, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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