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William Hammer Goff 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1922

Death Location: Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wilson Goff

Mother: Mary Stoffel

Spouse(s): Harriet Mobley

Children(s): William Goff, Willson Goff, Sarah Goff, Vadna Goff, Orlando Goff

The story of William Hammer Goff began in 1841 in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Hammer Goff resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States. William Hammer Goff married Harriet Ann Mobley, and had children including Orlando F Goff, Sarah F Goff, Vadna E Goff, William Hammer Goff, Willson L Goff. William Hammer Goff passed away in 1922 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hammer Goff began in 1841 in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Hammer Goff resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States.
  • William Hammer Goff married Harriet Ann Mobley, and had children including Orlando F Goff, Sarah F Goff, Vadna E Goff, William Hammer Goff, Willson L Goff.
  • William Hammer Goff passed away in 1922 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goff's Ancestors

Self
William Goff
1841–1922
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wilson F Goff
1807–1882
Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Stoffel
1814–1890
Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Emory Goff) Sr
1769–1851
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Mary Frost
1771–1839
Cana, Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Goffe\Goff\Gough
1750–1840
Rachel Emery
1754–
Ebenezer Frost
1746–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Emery
1720–1795
Elizabeth Cooper
1728–1754
William Frost
1715–1775

William Goff's Descendants

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William (Hammer) Goff (26 Sep 1841–14 Jul 1922) m. Harriet (Ann) Mobley (16 Apr 1841–23 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. William (Hammer) Goff 1876–1952 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Dilworth 1878–1965
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Goff 1910–1994 m. Harry (August Albert) Kolkman 1904–1978
      1. 1. Helen Kolkman 1931–2015
      2. 2. Marilyn (H.) Steinbronn 1937–2016
      3. 3. Donald Kolkman 1929–1995
      4. 4. Wilfred (H) Kolkman 1927–1978
      5. 5. Darlys (Marie) Kolkman 1932–2009 m. Edward (Russell) Scoggins 1923–2015
    2. 2. William (E) Goff 1899–
    3. 3. Emery (William) Goff 1899–1977 m. Helen (Effie) Toothman 1906–1997
    4. 4. Gladys Goff 1901–
    5. 5. Leon (Daniel) Goff 1902–1995
    6. 6. Harriet (Leone) Goff 1903–1991 m. Selmer (Oliver) Sather 1903–1984
      1. 1. Alvin (Wallace) Sather 1924–2013
      2. 2. Lowell (Orville) Sather 1927–2012
      3. 3. Shirley (Louise) Kepner 1930–2021
    7. 7. Everett (Shirley) Goff 1906–1991
    8. 8. Carroll (Ronald) Goff 1908–1972
    9. 9. Alice (Pauline) Esche 1912–2003 m. Floyd (Carl) Esche 1910–2001
    10. 10. Darrell (Donald) Goff 1915–1984
  2. 2. Willson (L.) Goff 1868–
  3. 3. Sarah (F.) Goff 1871–
  4. 4. Vadna (E.) Goff 1874–
  5. 5. Orlando (F.) Goff 1878–

William Goff's Timeline

3 Records

1841
26 Sep 1841
Birth of William Hammer Goff in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Hammer Goff resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
1922
14 Jul 1922
Age 81
Death of William Hammer Goff in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0717.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0717.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

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