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John D Goldsmith 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1851

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1921

Death Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Catherine King

Spouse(s): Eliza Sheffer

Children(s): Clark Goldsmith, Marcellus Goldsmith, Albertus Goldsmith, Samuel Goldsmith, Henry Goldsmith, Luther Goldsmith, Sovilla Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Ida Goldsmith

John D Goldsmith was born in 1851 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Bill Goldsmith And Catherine King. In 1879, John D Goldsmith resided in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, John D Goldsmith resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. John D Goldsmith married Eliza Jane Sheffer, and had children including Albertus Bert Goldsmith, Clark Ebert Goldsmith, Henry Goldsmith, Ida M Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Luther Goldsmith, Marcellus Goldsmith, Samuel G Goldsmith, Sovilla Goldsmith. John D Goldsmith passed away in 1921 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John D Goldsmith was born in 1851 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Bill Goldsmith And Catherine King.
  • In 1879, John D Goldsmith resided in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John D Goldsmith resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • John D Goldsmith married Eliza Jane Sheffer, and had children including Albertus Bert Goldsmith, Clark Ebert Goldsmith, Henry Goldsmith, Ida M Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Luther Goldsmith, Marcellus Goldsmith, Samuel G Goldsmith, Sovilla Goldsmith.
  • John D Goldsmith passed away in 1921 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
John Goldsmith
1851–1921
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Catherine King
1819–1909
Grandparents
Nancy (Jane) Hurst
1793–1855
Great-Grandparents
William Hurst
1746–1802
Elizabeth Sims
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goldsmith's Descendants

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John (D) Goldsmith (12 Feb 1851–20 Jan 1921) m. Eliza (Jane) Sheffer (May 1851–1926)
  1. 1. Clark (Ebert) Goldsmith 1879–1947 m. Sarah (Angelina) Marks 1882–1931
    1. 1. Beaula (Vivie) Goldsmith 1915–1915
    2. 2. Fred Goldsmith 1907–1908
    3. 3. Marie (Virginia) Jeffries 1910–1984 m. Byron (Locker) Jeffries 1912–1982 m. Roy (Lee) Vineyard 1906–1964
      1. 1. Carol (Sue) Vineyard 1939–2002
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Vineyard 1933–1940
    4. 4. Willard (Gale) Goldsmith 1921–1967
    5. 5. Madeline (G) Goldsmith 1914–2001
    6. 6. Dale (Okey) Goldsmith 1912–1988 m. Eva (Mae) Weaver 1912–1960 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Alfman 1925–2009 m. Gay (Elizabeth "Kay") Herron 1945–1997
      1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Goldsmith 1935–1991
      2. 2. Virginia Goldsmith 1933–2000
      3. 3. Patty Goldsmith 1950–1950
    7. 7. Hobert (Dana) Goldsmith 1908–1967
  2. 2. Marcellus Goldsmith 1876– m. Mattie Baum 1878–
  3. 3. Albertus ("Bert") Goldsmith 1882–
  4. 4. Samuel (G) Goldsmith 1878–
  5. 5. Henry Goldsmith 1891–
  6. 6. Luther Goldsmith 1889–
  7. 7. Sovilla Goldsmith 1887–
  8. 8. John Goldsmith 1885–
  9. 9. Ida (M) Goldsmith 1883–

John Goldsmith's Timeline

5 Records

1851
12 Feb 1851
Birth of John D Goldsmith in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1879
29 Dec 1879
Age 28
John D Goldsmith resided here in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John D Goldsmith resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John D Goldsmith resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1921
20 Jan 1921
Age 70
Death of John D Goldsmith in Camden, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Camden, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1851
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 320D; Enumeration District: 116
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 320D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Camden, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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