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Lawrence W. Goff 1912 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1912

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1968

Death Location: Putnam County, WV

Father: David Goff

Mother: Myra Handley

Spouse(s): Velma Gillespie

Children(s): Albert Goff, Loretta Goff, Kenneth Goff, Herman Goff, Vernon Goff, Mary Goff, Carrie Goff

In 1912, Lawrence W. Goff entered the world in West Virginia, born to David Columbus Goff and Myra Walker Handley. In 1920, Lawrence W. Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lawrence W. Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia. Lawrence W. Goff married Velma Francis Gillespie, and had children including Albert D Goff, Loretta V Goff, Kenneth Warner Goff, Herman M Goff, Vernon E Goff, Mary S Goff, Carrie L Goff. Lawrence W. Goff passed away in 1968 in Putnam County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Lawrence W. Goff entered the world in West Virginia, born to David Columbus Goff and Myra Walker Handley.
  • In 1920, Lawrence W. Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence W. Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia.
  • Lawrence W. Goff married Velma Francis Gillespie, and had children including Albert D Goff, Loretta V Goff, Kenneth Warner Goff, Herman M Goff, Vernon E Goff, Mary S Goff, Carrie L Goff.
  • Lawrence W. Goff passed away in 1968 in Putnam County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Goff
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Myra Handley
1882 – 1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Velma Gillespie
1910 – 1989
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Albert Goff
1932 – 2018
Birth Location: Fraziers Bottom
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Loretta Goff
1934 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Kenneth Goff
1934 – 2003
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia
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Herman Goff
1940 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Vernon Goff
1942 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
VG
Mary Goff
1945 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
MG
Carrie Goff
1947 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
CG

Lawrence Goff's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Goff
1912 – 1968
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
David Columbus Goff
1877 – 1958
Kanawha County, West Virginia
Myra (Walker) Handley
1882 – 1964
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Handley
1861 – 1923
Putnam County, WV
Sarah (Jane) Smith
1860 – 1939
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Handley
1835 – 1908
Mary Jordan
1835 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Goff's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (W.) Goff (17 Apr 1912 – 4 Jan 1968) m. Velma (Francis) Gillespie (19 Jun 1910 – 29 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Albert (D) Goff (7 Jun 1932 – 17 Jun 2018) m. Irene (Belle) Thornton (6 Aug 1936 – )
    1. 1. Rebecca (Lynn) Goff (12 Oct 1959 – ) m. Lucius (Arthur) Hutson (12 Dec 1954 – )
  2. 2. Loretta (V) Goff (abt 1934 – )
  3. 3. Kenneth (Warner) Goff (9 Nov 1934 – 28 May 2003) m. Juanita (Vesta) Kelley (2 Apr 1938 – )
    1. 1. Carla (Goff) Cook
  4. 4. Herman (M) Goff (abt 1940 – )
  5. 5. Vernon (E) Goff (17 Mar 1942 – ) m. Lela (Anne) Tawney (7 Jan 1943 – 30 Aug 2021)
  6. 6. Mary (S) Goff (abt 1945 – ) m. James (Joseph) Krueger (30 Oct 1941 – )
  7. 7. Carrie (L) Goff (abt 1947 – )

Lawrence Goff's Timeline

7 Records

1912
17 Apr 1912
Birth of Lawrence W. Goff in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Lawrence W. Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lawrence W. Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Lawrence W. Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Lawrence W. Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 38
Lawrence W. Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1968
4 Jan 1968
Age 56
Death of Lawrence W. Goff in Putnam County, WV
Putnam County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1912
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-16
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 233-07-5516; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 166
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Putnam County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 233-07-5516; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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