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Robert Houston Goforth 1935–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1935

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1968

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hubert Goforth

Mother: Marretta Goforth

Spouse(s): Eleanor Goforth

Children(s):

The story of Robert Houston Goforth began in 1935 in , North Carolina, United States. In 1940, Robert Houston Goforth resided in Twp 10, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Robert Houston Goforth resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA. Robert Houston Goforth married Eleanor Goforth. Robert Houston Goforth passed away in 1968 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Houston Goforth began in 1935 in , North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1940, Robert Houston Goforth resided in Twp 10, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert Houston Goforth resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Houston Goforth married Eleanor Goforth.
  • Robert Houston Goforth passed away in 1968 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubert Goforth
1896–1972
Birth Location: United States of America
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Marretta Goforth
1903–1994
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Goforth
1933–2006
Birth Location: Marshall Mad, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Goforth's Ancestors

Self
Robert Goforth
1935–1968
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hubert Goforth
1896–1972
United States of America
Marretta Goforth
1903–1994
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Goforth's Timeline

4 Records

1935
27 Sep 1935
Birth of Robert Houston Goforth in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 5
Robert Houston Goforth resided here in Twp 10, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Twp 10, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Robert Houston Goforth resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1968
12 May 1968
Age 33
Death of Robert Houston Goforth in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1935
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1A
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 58-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 10, Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 58-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1968
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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