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Moses Spikes Goff 1816–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1894

Death Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Delilah None

Spouse(s): Selena Kelley, Mary Griffin, Frances Kelley

Children(s): x Goff

In 1816, Moses Spikes Goff entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Holly K Goff Capt And Delilah. Moses Spikes Goff married Frances Ann Kelley, Mary J Griffin, Selena Kelley, and had children including X William Randolph Goff. Moses Spikes Goff passed away in 1894 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Moses Spikes Goff entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to John Holly K Goff Capt And Delilah.
  • Moses Spikes Goff married Frances Ann Kelley, Mary J Griffin, Selena Kelley, and had children including X William Randolph Goff.
  • Moses Spikes Goff passed away in 1894 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Capt.
1780–1833
Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA
JC
Delilah None
1781–1840
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Selena Kelley
1833–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Griffin
1815–1849
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
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Frances Kelley
1834–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

x Goff
1850–1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi
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Moses Goff's Ancestors

Self
Moses Goff
1816–1894
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Holly K. Goff Capt.
1780–1833
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Delilah
1781–1840
, Union, South Carolina
Grandparents
Natheniel Goff
1750–1808
Orange, Duplin Co., North Carolina
Rachel Holly
1753–1830
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1717–1809
Civil Mathis
1730–1789
John Holley
1714–1765
Rebecca Holley
1719–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1689–1752
Mary Ballet
1693–1725
James Matthews
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
John Holley
1690–1728
Sarah Anderson
1694–1728
John Gilbert
1690–1735
Sarah
1700–1735

Moses Goff's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Spikes) Goff (1816–28 Dec 1894) m. Selena Kelley (15 February 1833–1 October 1850) m. Mary (J) Griffin (Abt. 1815–Bef. 8 Mar 1849) m. Frances (Ann) Kelley (Jul 1834–before 1900)
  1. 1. x (William 'Randolph') Goff 1850–1926 m. Jane Goff 1853–1872 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends 1878–1923 m. Alethia Rinaldo 1854– m. Adeline Gaskin 1840–
    1. 1. John (J) Goff 1905–1977
      1. 1. Curtis Goff 1930–2000
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Goff 1872–1943
      1. 1. Henry (Leon) Goff 1896–1971

Moses Goff's Timeline

9 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Moses Spikes Goff in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1834
11 Feb 1834
Age 18
Moses Spikes Goff was married in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1849
8 Mar 1849
Age 33
Moses Spikes Goff was married in Jefferson, MS
Jefferson, MS
1850
1850
Age 34
Moses Spikes Goff resided here in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 37
Moses Spikes Goff resided here in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
Moses Spikes Goff resided here in East Pascaguale P. O., Jackson County, MS
East Pascaguale P. O., Jackson County, MS
1870
1870
Age 54
Moses Spikes Goff resided here in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Moses Spikes Goff resided here in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1894
28 Dec 1894
Age 78
Death of Moses Spikes Goff in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi; Series Number: M269; Roll: 84
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 021
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 552226
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 102b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 102b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Pascaguale P. O., Jackson County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 916; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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