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Rachel GOFORTH 1791–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Buncombe, NC USA

Death Date: May 1880

Death Location: Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah CLEMENTS

Spouse(s): Bonner Jr.

Children(s): Sarah BYRD, Polly BYRD, Ezekiel BYRD

In 1791, Rachel GOFORTH entered the world in Buncombe, NC USA, born to Ezekiel Goforth And Sarah Clements. In 1870, Rachel GOFORTH resided in District 15, Blount, TN USA. Rachel GOFORTH married Bonner Byrd Jr, and had children including Ezekiel M Byrd, Polly Byrd, Sarah Jane Byrd. Rachel GOFORTH passed away in 1880 in Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Rachel GOFORTH entered the world in Buncombe, NC USA, born to Ezekiel Goforth And Sarah Clements.
  • In 1870, Rachel GOFORTH resided in District 15, Blount, TN USA.
  • Rachel GOFORTH married Bonner Byrd Jr, and had children including Ezekiel M Byrd, Polly Byrd, Sarah Jane Byrd.
  • Rachel GOFORTH passed away in 1880 in Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA.

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Rachel GOFORTH's Ancestors

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Rachel GOFORTH
1791–1880
Birth Place: Buncombe, NC USA
Parents
Sarah CLEMENTS
1759–1842
Burke, NC USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel GOFORTH's Descendants

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Rachel GOFORTH (1791–May 1880) m. Bonner (BYRD) Jr. (1790–1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) BYRD 1840– m. George (Shepard) ELLIS 1837–
    1. 1. Robert (Thomas) ELLIS 1867–1934 m. Martha (Alice) BORDEAUX 1877–1931
      1. 1. Winnie (Mae) ELLIS 1907–1967 m. David (Jay BORDEAUX) Jr. 1905–1995
        1. 1. Maxie (Jay) BORDEAUX 1938–2014
        2. 2. Ellis (Cordell BORDEAUX) Sr. 1936–1997
        3. 3. Timothy BORDEAUX 1940–2014
        4. 4. Marlon (Douglas BORDEAUX) I 1935–2020 m. Doris (Evelyn) KORNEGAY 1938–2017
        5. 5. Hubert (Laverne) BORDEAUX 1930–2002
        6. 6. Curtis (Elvin) BORDEAUX 1928–1992
        7. 7. Catherine (Allieruth) BORDEAUX 1937–1937
        8. 8. Ruby (Jerome) BORDEAUX 1941–1941
        9. 9. Tylon (Robert) BORDEAUX 1927–2000
        10. 10. Avery (Colborn) BORDEAUX 1939–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Thomas ELLIS) Jr 1909–1910
  2. 2. Polly BYRD 1820–
  3. 3. Ezekiel (M) BYRD 1828–1880

Rachel GOFORTH's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Rachel GOFORTH in Buncombe, NC USA
Buncombe, NC USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Rachel GOFORTH resided here in District 15, Blount, TN USA
District 15, Blount, TN USA
1880
May 1880
Age 89
Death of Rachel GOFORTH in Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA
Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Buncombe, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 244B; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Tuckaleechee and Milly

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Blount, TN USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 244B; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1880
    Event Place: Tuckaleechee, Blount, TN USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Tuckaleechee and Milly

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