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John L.W. Goss 1885–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1885

Birth Location: Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1976

Death Location: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Goss

Mother: Margaret Croy

Spouse(s): Eva Johnson

Children(s): Ruth Goss, James Goss, Eugene Goss

John L.W. Goss was born in 1885 in Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, the child of Benjamin Hugo Goss And Margaret Magdaline Croy. In 1900, John L.W. Goss resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA. John L.W. Goss married Eva Johnson, and had children including Eugene Goss, James Allen Goss, Joe H Goss, Lila M Goss, Ruth Goss. John L.W. Goss passed away in 1976 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • John L.W. Goss was born in 1885 in Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, the child of Benjamin Hugo Goss And Margaret Magdaline Croy.
  • In 1900, John L.W. Goss resided in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • John L.W. Goss married Eva Johnson, and had children including Eugene Goss, James Allen Goss, Joe H Goss, Lila M Goss, Ruth Goss.
  • John L.W. Goss passed away in 1976 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Goss
1844–1901
Birth Location: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
BG
Margaret Croy
1861–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Eva Johnson
1890–1970
Birth Location: Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
EJ

Children(s)

Ruth Goss
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RG
James Goss
1923–
Birth Location: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
JG
Eugene Goss
1933–1997
Birth Location: Mississippi
EG

John Goss's Ancestors

Self
John Goss
1885–1976
Birth Place: Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hugo Goss
1844–1901
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Magdaline) Croy
1861–1901
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elias (A.) Goss
1821–1851
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Emily (Catherine Goss) Jones
1827–1905
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
James (B) Croy
1817–
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (J) Croy
1830–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Goss
1790–1883
Diaisampi Rampas
1785–1832
Reuben Ayers
1795–1868
Mary Roberts
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goss
1752–1833
Martha Putman
1750–1825
Martin Sr
1766–1837
Sarah Dillon
1769–1820

John Goss's Descendants

1.
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John (L.W.) Goss (30 January 1885–16 March 1976) m. Eva Johnson (23 October 1890–30 October 1970)
  1. 1. Ruth Goss 1920–
  2. 2. James (Allen) Goss 1923–
  3. 3. Eugene Goss 1933–1997 m. Betty (Jean) Goss 1935–1987

John Goss's Timeline

8 Records

1885
30 January 1885
Birth of John L.W. Goss in Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1885
30 January 1885
Birth of John L.W. Goss in Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John L.W. Goss resided here in Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John L.W. Goss resided here in Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John L.W. Goss resided here in Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
John L.W. Goss resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 65
John L.W. Goss resided here in Allsboro, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Allsboro, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1976
16 March 1976
Age 91
Death of John L.W. Goss in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1885
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-2
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1885
    Event Place: Riverton, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverton, Colbert, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Allsboro, Colbert, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1976
    Event Place: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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