YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Jerdan Goforth 1819–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1931

Death Location: Stephens, Texas, United States

Father: Zachariah Goforth

Mother: Nancy Gilbert

Spouse(s): Millie Milton

Children(s): Martha Goforth, Emily GOFORTH, George Goforth, Henry Goforth, Oma Goforth, John II, William Goforth, Jack GoForth, Didany GoForth

The story of John Jerdan Goforth began in 1819 in Tennessee, United States. In 1870, John Jerdan Goforth resided in Beat 3, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. John Jerdan Goforth married Millie Milton, and had children including Didany Goforth, Emily Louellen Goforth, George C Goforth, Henry Goforth, Jack Goforth, John Jerden Goforth Ii, Martha Louella Goforth, Oma Rosanna A Goforth, William H Bud Goforth. John Jerdan Goforth passed away in 1931 in Stephens, Texas, United States.

Find more search results for John Goforth
JG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of John Jerdan Goforth began in 1819 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, John Jerdan Goforth resided in Beat 3, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Jerdan Goforth married Millie Milton, and had children including Didany Goforth, Emily Louellen Goforth, George C Goforth, Henry Goforth, Jack Goforth, John Jerden Goforth Ii, Martha Louella Goforth, Oma Rosanna A Goforth, William H Bud Goforth.
  • John Jerdan Goforth passed away in 1931 in Stephens, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Goforth's Ancestors

Self
John Goforth
1819–1931
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Zachariah Goforth
1800–1841
Mc Nairy Co, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Gilbert
1797–1841
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goforth's Descendants

1.
JG
John (Jerdan) Goforth (1819–28 Mar 1931) m. Millie Milton (1830–1860)
  1. 1. Martha (Louella) Goforth 1860–1942 m. Henry (Edward) Wesley 1857–1931
    1. 1. Embury (D.P. (initials only)) Wesley 1881–1964 m. Elizabeth (Lizie) Rogers 1884–1951
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Wesley 1906–1951 m. Bernice (Averil) Folk 1903–1991
        1. 1. Charlie (Frank) Wesley 1932–2010 m. Betty (L) Lamoreaux 1934–2013 m. Barbara (Gail) Johnson 1936–2017
        2. 2. Robert (Murry) Wesley 1941–1975 m. Carrie (Magdeline) Ross 1945–2003
        3. 3. Lois (Marie) Wesley 1929–1977 m. Woodford (J) White 1927–1969
      2. 2. Zora Wesley 1903–1989 m. Carl (O) Brown 1891–1973
        1. 1. Mildred (Florene) Brown 1923–1998 m. John (Carroll) Jameson 1922–2005 m. Albert (Hoyt) Stephens 1925–1989
      3. 3. Clifton (Marion) Wesley 1918–1993 m. Grace (B.) Wesley 1918–1992
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Wesley 1939–2015 m. Thomas (J.) White 1927–2016
        2. 2. David (Merron) Wesley 1942–2017
      4. 4. William (Benjamin) Wesley 1914–1917
      5. 5. Albert (Embury) Wesley 1908–1974 m. Jewel (Ellen) Washburn 1911–1970
        1. 1. Ellen (Larois) Wesley 1935–1990
        2. 2. Dorthia (Marjorie) Wesley 1931–1952
        3. 3. Melva (June) Wesley 1933–2016
        4. 4. Marilyn (Joan) Wesley 1942–1994
      6. 6. Elmo (Murry) Wesley 1910–1971 m. Margaret (K) Wesley 1912–
      7. 7. Monte (Sherwood) Wesley 1924–2001 m. Audrey (Ruth) McFarland 1923–1983
      8. 8. Henry (Rueben) Wesley 1904–1994
      9. 9. A (K) Wesley 1888–
      10. 10. C (O.) Wesley 1889–
    2. 2. George (Early) Wesley 1894–1968
  2. 2. Emily (Louellen) GOFORTH 1846–1907
  3. 3. George (C.) Goforth 1850–
  4. 4. Henry Goforth 1852–
  5. 5. Oma (Rosanna A) Goforth 1854–1905
  6. 6. John (Jerden Goforth) II 1857–1923
  7. 7. William (H Bud) Goforth 1842–1918
  8. 8. Jack GoForth 1844–
  9. 9. Didany GoForth 1848–

John Goforth's Timeline

3 Records

1819
1819
Birth of John Jerdan Goforth in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
John Jerdan Goforth resided here in Beat 3, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1931
28 Mar 1931
Age 112
Death of John Jerdan Goforth in Stephens, Texas, United States
Stephens, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Stephens, Texas, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE