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Robert W. Goff 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1859

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 August 1942

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elias Goff

Mother: Martha Spain

Spouse(s): Mary Brittain

Children(s): Artie Underwood, Hezekiah Goff, Oscar Goff

In 1859, Robert W. Goff entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Goff And Martha Spain. In 1880, Robert W. Goff resided in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Robert W. Goff married Mary Ellen Brittain, and had children including Artie May Underwood, Hezekiah D Goff, Oscar L Goff. Robert W. Goff passed away in 1942 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Robert W. Goff entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Goff And Martha Spain.
  • In 1880, Robert W. Goff resided in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert W. Goff married Mary Ellen Brittain, and had children including Artie May Underwood, Hezekiah D Goff, Oscar L Goff.
  • Robert W. Goff passed away in 1942 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Goff's Ancestors

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Robert Goff
1859–1942
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elias Goff
1829–1864
Henderson, USA
Martha Spain
1830–1919
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Goff
1794–1880
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Jane Long
1796–1875
North Carolina
Wright Spain
1805–1860
Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann C) Edwin
1806–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ruffin Spain
1780–1850
Jemima Brake
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Goff's Descendants

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Robert (W.) Goff (12 February 1859–11 August 1942) m. Mary (Ellen) Brittain (Jan 1863–)
  1. 1. Artie (May) Underwood 1900–
  2. 2. Hezekiah (D.) Goff 1888–1933
    1. 1. Opal (Inez) Goff 1928–1996
  3. 3. Oscar (L) Goff 1885–1977 m. Emma (Laura) Goff 1895–1974 m. Emma (Ermin) Hart 1885–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Lois) Goff 1915–2010
    2. 2. Velma (Stout) Goff 1919–2007

Robert Goff's Timeline

6 Records

1859
12 FEB 1859
Birth of Robert W. Goff in Goff Branch, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Goff Branch, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1859
12 February 1859
Birth of Robert W. Goff in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Robert W. Goff resided here in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Robert W. Goff resided here in Beat 4, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1942
11 Aug 1942
Age 83
Death of Robert W. Goff in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1942
11 August 1942
Age 83
Death of Robert W. Goff in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1859
    Event Place: Goff Branch, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1859
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1942
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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