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William Randolph Goff 1850 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 May 1926

Death Location: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi

Father: Moses Goff

Mother: x Kelley

Spouse(s): x Kemp, Adeline Gaskin, Alethia Rinaldo, Nancy Ahrends

Children(s): Thomas Goff, Thomas Goff, James Goff, Robert Goff, John Goff, Albert Goff, Robert Goff, John Goff, Albert Goff

In 1850, William Randolph Goff entered the world in Jefferson, Mississippi, born to Moses Spikes Goff and x Selena E Kelley. In 1850, William Randolph Goff resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, William Randolph Goff resided in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi. William Randolph Goff married x Jane Kemp, Adeline Gaskin, Alethia Rinaldo, Nancy Elizabeth Ahrends, and had children including Thomas William Goff, Thomas William Goff, James Rinaldo or Randolph Goff, Robert Moses Goff, John James Mcland Goff, Albert Lloyd Goff, Robert Moses Goff, John James Mcland Goff, Albert Lloyd Goff. William Randolph Goff passed away in 1926 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Randolph Goff entered the world in Jefferson, Mississippi, born to Moses Spikes Goff and x Selena E Kelley.
  • In 1850, William Randolph Goff resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, William Randolph Goff resided in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi.
  • William Randolph Goff married x Jane Kemp, Adeline Gaskin, Alethia Rinaldo, Nancy Elizabeth Ahrends, and had children including Thomas William Goff, Thomas William Goff, James Rinaldo or Randolph Goff, Robert Moses Goff, John James Mcland Goff, Albert Lloyd Goff, Robert Moses Goff, John James Mcland Goff, Albert Lloyd Goff.
  • William Randolph Goff passed away in 1926 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Goff
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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x Kelley
1833 – 1850
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

x Kemp
1851 – 1872
Birth Location: Copiah, Mississippi
xK
Adeline Gaskin
1840 –
Birth Location: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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Alethia Rinaldo
1854 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Nancy Ahrends
1878 – 1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Thomas Goff
1874 – 1943
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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Thomas Goff
1874 – 1943
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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James Goff
1874 – 1956
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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Robert Goff
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
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John Goff
1905 – 1977
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
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Albert Goff
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
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Robert Goff
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
RG
John Goff
1905 – 1977
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
JG
Albert Goff
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
AG

William Goff's Ancestors

Self
William Goff
1850 – 1926
Birth Place: Jefferson, Mississippi
Parents
Moses Spikes Goff
1816 – 1894
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
x (Selena E) Kelley
1833 – 1850
Jefferson, Mississippi
Grandparents
x (Capt John Holley K) Goff
1780 – 1833
Washington, Georgia
Delilah Goff
1781 – 1841
, Union, South Carolina
Middleton KELLEY
1798 – 1851
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Matilda Short
1816 – 1843
Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel GOFF
1750 – 1808
x Holley
1753 – 1808
Pvt. Dragoons
1760 – 1842
Charity Gray
1767 – 1805
Davis Short
1792 – 1865
Unity barksdale
1797 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1737 – 1802
Mary Harrell
1770 – 1850
Elizabeth Garrett
1764 – 1822

William Goff's Descendants

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William (Randolph) Goff (8 Jun 1850 – 16 May 1926) m. x (Jane) Kemp (1851 – 25 May 1872) m. Adeline Gaskin (Abt 1840 – ) m. Alethia Rinaldo (abt 1854 – ) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends (27 Mar 1878 – 29 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Goff (1874 – 24 Jun 1943) m. Catherine (Druscilla) McClure (2 February 1873 – 11 September 1958)
    1. 1. Randolph Goff (abt 1893 – 9 October 1918)
    2. 2. Joe Goff (Jun 1894 – 9 December 1961) m. Annie (M) Goff
    3. 3. Henry (Leon) Goff (2 May 1896 – 11 November 1971) m. Myrtle Goff (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Katherine Goff (abt 1920 – 3 Sep 1957)
      2. 2. Boyce Goff (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Goff (abt 1930 – )
    4. 4. Gene Goff (abt 1897 – )
    5. 5. Katherine (Leona) Goff (26 March 1898 – 23 June 1970) m. John (D) Overton (abt 1880 – )
      1. 1. Katie Overton (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. Aurelio Overton (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Clarissa Overton (abt 1927 – 26 Mar 2004)
      4. 4. John Overton (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. Luellen Overton (abt 1934 – )
      6. 6. Sam Overton (abt 1935 – )
    6. 6. Lillie (Belle) Goff (abt 1900 – 30 July 1997) m. Philip Forbes
      1. 1. Philip (Albert) Forbes (6 Feb 1937 – )
    7. 7. James (Preston) Goff (24 Mar 1904 – 25 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Anita) Robinson (25 Aug 1907 – 24 Dec 1969)
      1. 1. James (Preston) Goff (05 Mar 1926 – 14 Nov 2008) m. Alma (Aileen) Murray (22 Apr 1930 – 28 Jan 1980)
        1. 1. Charla Goff
        2. 2. Karen Goff
        3. 3. Mary Goff
        4. 4. Linda Goff
        5. 5. Celeste Goff
        6. 6. Amy Goff
        7. 7. Thomas (Keith) Goff
        8. 8. Jimmie (Murray) Goff
      2. 2. John (Raymond) Goff (about 1930 – 2 Sep 2008)
      3. 3. Phillip (Wilton) Goff (1 Apr 1932 – Jun 1993)
      4. 4. Clovis (Peter) Goff (06/26/1935 – 05/31/2008) m. G (M) Ragusa m. Sandra (Fae) Facundus (03/24/1953 – )
        1. 1. Clovis (Peter) Goff (25 Oct 1959 – )
        2. 2. Richard Goff (6 Sep 1960 – )
        3. 3. Stephen Goff (28 Oct 1963 – )
        4. 4. Jacqueline (Amanda) Goff (5 Dec 1978 – ) m. Derek (D) Berryhill (21 Nov 1972 – ) m. Eric Epton (2 May 1981 – )
        5. 5. Meriam (Theresa) Goff (18 Jul 1986 – ) m. Guillermo (Daniel) Mora (2 Nov 1983 – )
  2. 2. James (Rinaldo or Randolph) Goff (10 May 1874 – 1 Jan 1956) m. Julia (B) Rogers (May 1886 – 25 Jan 1915) m. Lyna ('Linnie' Estelle) Swayze (11 Dec 1895 – 13 Oct 1975)
    1. 1. Dempsey (Edward) Goff (6 May 1905 – 31 Dec 1993)
    2. 2. Clary Goff (1908 – )
    3. 3. Lindell (L) Goff (abt 1911 – 10 Dec 1955)
    4. 4. Thelma (D) Goff (abt 1914 – 3 Jun 1925)
    5. 5. Lillian (Louise) Goff (1 Apr 1917 – 19 Aug 1993)
      1. 1. Leroy Brannon (14 December 1934 – 22 June 1994)
    6. 6. Willie (Mae) Goff (1919 – 2008)
    7. 7. James (Altus) Goff (1923 – 1992)
    8. 8. Louise (M) Goff (1930 – )
    9. 9. Mamie (Darlene) Goff (1932 – 1993)
  3. 3. Robert (Moses) Goff (18 Feb 1903 – 11 Jul 1985) m. Doll (V B) Case (5 Jan 1907 – 25 Oct 1970)
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Goff (13 Jul 1924 – 27 Aug 1995)
    2. 2. Bertie (Oneil) Goff (19 Oct 1930 – 19 May 1999)
    3. 3. Edna Goff (8 Oct 1932 – 8 May 2010)
  4. 4. John (James Mcland) Goff (21 Jan 1905 – 15 May 1977) m. Daisy (A) McPherson (3 Dec 1908 – 9 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Gertrude (L) Goff (19 Apr 1926 – 5 Apr 2003)
    2. 2. John (M 'Red') Goff (17 Oct 1928 – 18 Apr 1997)
    3. 3. Curtis Goff (14 Dec 1930 – 27 Jul 2000) m. Joyce E (17 Apr 1933 – )
    4. 4. Charles (Eugene 'Shine') Goff (abt 1934 – 1962)
    5. 5. Minnie (Jean) Goff (abt 1938 – 8 Oct 2008)
    6. 6. Cornelia (Otera) Goff (27 Jan 1944 – 18 Jan 1955)
    7. 7. James (Allen 'Ned') Goff (1949 – 2011)
  5. 5. Albert (Lloyd) Goff (6 Mar 1909 – Feb 1986)

William Goff's Timeline

7 Records

1850
8 Jun 1850
Birth of William Randolph Goff in Jefferson, Mississippi
Jefferson, Mississippi
1850
1850
William Randolph Goff resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William Randolph Goff resided here in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Randolph Goff resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1896
22 Dec 1896
Age 46
William Randolph Goff was married in Claiborne, MS
Claiborne, MS
1926
16 May 1926
Age 76
Death of William Randolph Goff in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
1953
1953
Age 103
William Randolph Goff resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 634D; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 332B; Family History Library Film: 552226
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Claiborne, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 332B; Family History Library Film: 552226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 634D; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCastill Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1926
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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