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William Preston Goff 1847–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1847

Birth Location: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 August 1912

Death Location: Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Goff

Mother: Mary Miles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goff

Children(s): William Goff, Nancy Ross, Effie Nelson, Mary Jeffers, Carrie Ross

In 1847, William Preston Goff entered the world in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to William G Goff And Mary M Miles. In 1850, William Preston Goff resided in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Preston Goff resided in Division 3, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. William Preston Goff married Elizabeth Goff, and had children including Carrie Lee Ross, Effie F Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Jeffers, Nancy H Ross, William Henry Goff. William Preston Goff passed away in 1912 in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Preston Goff entered the world in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to William G Goff And Mary M Miles.
  • In 1850, William Preston Goff resided in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Preston Goff resided in Division 3, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Preston Goff married Elizabeth Goff, and had children including Carrie Lee Ross, Effie F Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Jeffers, Nancy H Ross, William Henry Goff.
  • William Preston Goff passed away in 1912 in Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goff's Ancestors

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William Goff
1847–1912
Birth Place: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William G Goff
1825–1900
Kershaw Co., SC
Mary (M) Miles
1826–1907
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goff's Descendants

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William (Preston) Goff (13 December 1847–24 August 1912) m. Elizabeth Goff (2 September 1842–24 January 1906)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Goff 1869–1946 m. Eliza Albert 1875–1912
    1. 1. John (Preston) Goff 1892–1953 m. Maggie (H.) Goff 1894–1961
      1. 1. Ezell (Cleveland) Goff 1912–1950 m. Mattie (Rebecca) Goff 1919–1999
        1. 1. Ezell (C Goff) Jr 1945–1945
      2. 2. Wylene Goff 1937–2011
      3. 3. Paul (Preston) Goff 1934–1934
      4. 4. Margaret (A.) Goff 1932–1933
      5. 5. Mildred (A) Goff 1917–1999 m. Eddie (E.) Ross 1915–1998
      6. 6. Rena Goff 1915–1996
        1. 1. Reuben (Harold) Humphries 1949–1970
      7. 7. Susie Goff 1919–1984 m. Hazel (Joseph) Bowers 1929–2009
      8. 8. Eloise Goff 1922–2004 m. Wesley (S) Starling 1917–1994
        1. 1. Richard (T Starling) Sr 1950–2006
      9. 9. James Goff 1926–2000
      10. 10. Linwood Goff 1928–1973
      11. 11. Leroy Goff 1930–2002
      12. 12. Thelma (E) Goff 1924–2022 m. Woodrow Wilson 1918–1992 m. Fred Crane 1919–1944
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anice) Crane 1943–2022 m. Albertus (Lee Robinson) Jr 1938–2003
    2. 2. Della Goff 1896–1923
    3. 3. Mattie Goff 1898–1979
    4. 4. Iva Goff 1901–1973
    5. 5. Gay Goff 1903–1975
    6. 6. Ethel Goff 1906–1985
    7. 7. Eddie (C.) Goff 1893–1966
  2. 2. Nancy (H) Ross 1876–1936
  3. 3. Effie (F) Nelson 1881–1914
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Jeffers 1871–1957
  5. 5. Carrie (Lee) Ross 1878–1947

William Goff's Timeline

6 Records

1847
13 December 1847
Birth of William Preston Goff in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
William Preston Goff resided here in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Preston Goff resided here in Division 3, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Division 3, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Preston Goff resided here in Division 62, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Division 62, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Preston Goff resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1912
24 August 1912
Age 65
Death of William Preston Goff in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1847
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 3, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Division 62, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1912
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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