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Moses Spikes Goff 1816–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 1894

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

Father: John Goff

Mother: Delilah Goff

Spouse(s): x Kelley

Children(s): William Goff, Selena Goff, Emily Goff

In 1816, Moses Spikes Goff entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to John Holly K Goff And Delilah W O John K Goff. In 1853, Moses Spikes Goff resided in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States. Moses Spikes Goff married X Selena E Kelley, and had children including Emily H Goff, Selena Elizabeth Goff, 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, United States of America, born to John Holly K Goff And Delilah W O John K Goff.
  • In 1853, Moses Spikes Goff resided in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.
  • Moses Spikes Goff married X Selena E Kelley, and had children including Emily H Goff, Selena Elizabeth Goff, William Randolph Goff.
  • Moses Spikes Goff passed away in 1894 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Goff
1780–1833
Birth Location: , Washington, Georgia, USA
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Delilah Goff
1781–1841
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

x Kelley
1833–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi
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Children(s)

William Goff
1850–1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi
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Selena Goff
1851–1881
Birth Location: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
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Emily Goff
1852–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Moses Goff's Ancestors

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Moses Goff
1816–1894
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
John Holly K. Goff
1780–1833
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Delilah (w\o John K.) Goff
1781–1841
, Union, South Carolina
Grandparents
Rachel HOLLEY
1753–1808
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Goff's Descendants

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Moses (Spikes) Goff (1816–28 December 1894) m. x (Selena E) Kelley (15 February 1833–1 October 1850)
  1. 1. William (Randolph) Goff 1850–1926 m. Adeline Gaskin 1840– m. x (Jane) Kemp 1851–1872 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends 1878–1923 m. Alethia Rinaldo 1854–
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Goff 1874–1943 m. Catherine (Drusilla) Goff 1873–1958
      1. 1. James (Preston) Goff 1904–1962 m. Mary (Anita) Robinson 1907–1969
        1. 1. Clovis (Peter) Goff 1935–2008
        2. 2. Phillip (Wilton) Goff 1932–1993
        3. 3. James (Preston Goff) Jr 1926–2008 m. Alma (Aileen) Murray 1930–1980
        4. 4. John (Raymond) Goff 1930–2008
      2. 2. Randolph Goff 1893–1918
      3. 3. Joseph Goff 1894–1961
      4. 4. Gene Goff 1897–
      5. 5. Katie Overton 1898–1970 m. John (D) Overton 1880–
        1. 1. Katie Overton 1920–
        2. 2. Aurelio Overton 1922–
        3. 3. Clarissa Overton 1927–2004
      6. 6. Lillie Forbes 1900–1997
      7. 7. Henry (Leon) Goff 1896–1971 m. Myrtle Goff 1906–
        1. 1. Katherine Goff 1920–1957
        2. 2. Boyce Goff 1924–
    2. 2. Robert (M) Goff 1903–1985 m. Doll (V B) Case 1907–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Goff 1924–1995
      2. 2. Bertie (Oneil) Goff 1930–1999
      3. 3. Edna Goff 1932–2010
    3. 3. Albert (Lloyd) Goff 1909–1986
    4. 4. John (J) Goff 1905–1977 m. Daisy (A) McPherson 1908–1981
      1. 1. Gertrude (L) Goff 1926–2003
      2. 2. John (M 'Red') Goff 1928–1997
      3. 3. Minnie (Jean) Goff 1938–2008
      4. 4. Cornelia (Otera) Goff 1944–1955
      5. 5. Curtis Goff 1930–2000
      6. 6. Charles (Eugene 'Shine') Goff 1934–1962
      7. 7. James (Allen 'Ned') Goff 1949–2011
    5. 5. James (Rinaldo or Randolph) Goff 1874–1956 m. Julia (B) Rogers 1886–1915 m. Lyna ('Linnie' Estelle) Swayze 1895–1975
      1. 1. Dempsey (Edward) Goff 1905–1993
      2. 2. Lindell (L) Goff 1911–1955
      3. 3. Thelma (D) Goff 1914–1925
      4. 4. Clary Goff 1908–
      5. 5. Lillian (Louise) Goff 1917–1993
        1. 1. Leroy Brannon 1934–1994
      6. 6. Willie (Mae) Goff 1919–2008
      7. 7. James (Altus) Goff 1923–1992
      8. 8. Mamie (Darlene) Goff 1932–1993
  2. 2. Selena (Elizabeth) Goff 1851–1881
    1. 1. John (C) Shelton 1870–1927
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Shelton 1898–1985
        1. 1. Hazel (Elaine) Shelton 1925–2019
  3. 3. Emily (H) Goff 1852–

Moses Goff's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Moses Spikes Goff in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1849
8 Mar 1849
Age 33
Moses Spikes Goff was married in Jefferson, MS
Jefferson, MS
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
1894
28 December 1894
Age 78
Death of Moses Spikes Goff in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Marriages
    [2] Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Pascaguale P. O., Jackson County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1894
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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