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John Shelby Gooch 1807–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1853

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Gooch

Mother: Jane -Gooch-

Spouse(s): Martha Lee

Children(s): John Gooch

The story of John Shelby Gooch began in 1807 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA. In 1837, John Shelby Gooch resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, MS. In 1840, John Shelby Gooch resided in Warren, Mississippi, USA. John Shelby Gooch married Martha Lee, and had children including John Lee Gooch. John Shelby Gooch passed away in 1853 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shelby Gooch began in 1807 in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1837, John Shelby Gooch resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, MS.
  • In 1840, John Shelby Gooch resided in Warren, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Shelby Gooch married Martha Lee, and had children including John Lee Gooch.
  • John Shelby Gooch passed away in 1853 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gooch
1786–1807
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
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Jane -Gooch-
1787–1847
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lee
1813–1859
Birth Location: Shreveport, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

John Gooch
1828–1877
Birth Location: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
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John Gooch's Ancestors

Self
John Gooch
1807–1853
Birth Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John A. Gooch
1786–1807
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Jane (Spratt Shelby) -Gooch-
1787–1847
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Claiborne) Gooch
1750–1815
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Grubbs
1755–1848
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Moses (Shelby) Jr
1761–1823
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Neal
1763–1819
York County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Gooch
1712–1763
Elizabeth Jouett
1715–1760
William Grubbs
1722–1775
Moses NOTES
1728–1776
Jane Spratt
1740–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Gooch
1676–1750
Mildred Thompson
1686–
Matthew Jouett
1681–1745
Susannah Moore
1707–1772
Ann (Hitchcock)
1691–1772
General NOTES
1690–1751
Catherine grandmother)
1691–1760
Thomas Spratt
1685–1757

John Gooch's Descendants

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John (Shelby) Gooch (3 Sep 1807–15 Oct 1853) m. Martha Lee (6 May 1813–21 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Gooch 1828–1877 m. Matilda (E) Sterrett 1836–1870
    1. 1. Lee Gooch 1863–1929 m. Cora (Louise) Jarvis 1880–1911
      1. 1. Ruby Gooch 1902–1975 m. Lucious (Clinton) Miller 1896–1977
        1. 1. David (Lee) Miller 1918–1993
        2. 2. L (C Miller) Junior 1920–
        3. 3. Portor (Posey Miller) Sr –2022
        4. 4. Catheline Miller 1929–2024 m. Carl (Lester "Kit") Thomas 1926–1990
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Gooch 1900–1988
      3. 3. Clarence Gooch 1899–1960
      4. 4. Ernest Gooch 1906–1999
      5. 5. Lee Gooch 1897–1918
      6. 6. Lizzie Gooch 1905–
      7. 7. Everest Gooch 1910–
      8. 8. Ernest Gooch 1906–
    2. 2. John (Bowie McFall) Gooch 1857–1870
    3. 3. Lucy (M) Gooch 1860–1929
    4. 4. Mattie (Shivers) Gooch 1858–1858
    5. 5. Mattie Gooch 1858–1858

John Gooch's Timeline

8 Records

1807
3 Sep 1807
Birth of John Shelby Gooch in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
1837
1837
Age 30
John Shelby Gooch resided here in No Township Listed, Madison County, MS
No Township Listed, Madison County, MS
1840
1840
Age 33
John Shelby Gooch resided here in Warren, Mississippi, USA
Warren, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 34
John Shelby Gooch resided here in No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
1845
1845
Age 38
John Shelby Gooch resided here in No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
1850
1850
Age 43
John Shelby Gooch resided here in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
1852
7 Apr 1852
Age 45
John Shelby Gooch resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
1853
15 Oct 1853
Age 46
Death of John Shelby Gooch in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Madison County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Warren, Mississippi; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Warren County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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