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Wiley Hearn Goff 1834–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1893

Death Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Goff

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Haire

Children(s): Wiley Jr, Mattie Goff, Billie Goff, Sabra Goff, Annie Goff, Elizabeth Goff, Lydia Goff, William Goff, Betty Goff

In 1834, Wiley Hearn Goff entered the world in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA, born to James A Goff And Frances Fannie Davis. In 1850, Wiley Hearn Goff resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Wiley Hearn Goff resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA. Wiley Hearn Goff married Mary Jane Haire, and had children including Annie Goff, Betty Goff, Billie Edwin Goff, Elizabeth Mary Goff, Lydia Goff, Mattie F Goff, Sabra Goff, Wiley Hearne Goff Jr, William Edwin Goff. Wiley Hearn Goff passed away in 1893 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Wiley Hearn Goff entered the world in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA, born to James A Goff And Frances Fannie Davis.
  • In 1850, Wiley Hearn Goff resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Wiley Hearn Goff resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley Hearn Goff married Mary Jane Haire, and had children including Annie Goff, Betty Goff, Billie Edwin Goff, Elizabeth Mary Goff, Lydia Goff, Mattie F Goff, Sabra Goff, Wiley Hearne Goff Jr, William Edwin Goff.
  • Wiley Hearn Goff passed away in 1893 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Goff's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Goff
1834–1893
Birth Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James A Goff
1782–1860
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Frances ((Fannie)) Davis
1796–1852
Bullock, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Price Goff) Sr
1761–1837
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Sabra (Martha) Mathis
1762–1829
Duplin, North Carolina
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) DAVIS
1766–
South Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH LANIER
1770–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1717–1809
Civil Matthis
1730–1789
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary Price
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1689–1752
Mary Livingston
1695–1725
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
Alexander Price
1700–

Wiley Goff's Descendants

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Wiley (Hearn) Goff (17 Aug 1834–18 Nov 1893) m. Mary (Jane) Haire (1838–1901)
  1. 1. Wiley (Hearne Goff) Jr 1864–1880
  2. 2. Mattie (F) Goff 1866–1920
  3. 3. Billie (Edwin) Goff 1875–
  4. 4. Sabra Goff 1877–1961
  5. 5. Annie Goff 1881–1971 m. Robert (Lee) Hancock 1866–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Leolan) Hancock 1896–1979 m. Ruby Hancock 1894–1993
      1. 1. Winnie (Fay) Hancock 1918–1975 m. Robert (Leslie) Morris 1917–1978
      2. 2. Orena (V (Rena)) Hancock 1924–
      3. 3. Modena ((Dena) Augusta) Eagan 1924–2013 m. Buford (Milton) Eagan 1924–1990
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hancock 1897–
    3. 3. Elsie (G) Hancock 1900–1994
    4. 4. Lewis (Odell) Hancock 1920–1969
    5. 5. Bernice (Ray) Hancock 1911–1985
    6. 6. James (Eldon) Hancock 1902–1974 m. Mary (Virginia) Groves 1901–1964
      1. 1. Max (Loyd) Hancock 1926–2010
      2. 2. Forest (Lee) Hancock 1930–2006
      3. 3. James Hancock 1923–1928
    7. 7. Clifford (T) Hancock 1906–1994
    8. 8. Joseph (Wayne) Hancock 1908–1981 m. Bessie (Mae) Bearden 1909–1982
    9. 9. Rosa (Pauline) Hancock 1914–1926
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Goff 1866–1912
  7. 7. Lydia Goff 1869–1880
  8. 8. William (Edwin) Goff 1875–1965
  9. 9. Betty Goff 1868–

Wiley Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1834
17 Aug 1834
Birth of Wiley Hearn Goff in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Wiley Hearn Goff resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Wiley Hearn Goff resided here in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Wiley Hearn Goff resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1893
18 Nov 1893
Age 59
Death of Wiley Hearn Goff in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States
Montague, Montague, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 180C; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 553095
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 13B; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 13B; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 553095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 180C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Montague, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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