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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: Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Goff

Mother: x Kelley

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

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

The story of William Randolph Goff began in 1850 in Jefferson, Mississippi. 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 Adeline Gaskin, Alethia Rinaldo, Nancy Elizabeth Ahrends, X Jane Kemp, and had children including Albert Lloyd Goff, James Rinaldo Or Randolph Goff, John J Goff, Robert M Goff, Thomas William Goff. William Randolph Goff passed away in 1926 in Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Randolph Goff began in 1850 in Jefferson, Mississippi.
  • 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 Adeline Gaskin, Alethia Rinaldo, Nancy Elizabeth Ahrends, X Jane Kemp, and had children including Albert Lloyd Goff, James Rinaldo Or Randolph Goff, John J Goff, Robert M Goff, Thomas William Goff.
  • William Randolph Goff passed away in 1926 in Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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
xK

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Thomas Goff
1874–1943
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
TG
Robert Goff
1903–1985
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
RG
Albert Goff
1909–1986
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
AG
John Goff
1905–1977
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
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James Goff
1874–1956
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi
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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
John (Holly K.) Goff
1780–1833
, Washington, Georgia, USA
Delilah (w\o John K.) 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
Rachel 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. Adeline Gaskin (Abt 1840–) m. x (Jane) Kemp (1851–25 May 1872) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends (27 Mar 1878–29 Jan 1923) m. Alethia Rinaldo (abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Goff 1874–1943 m. Catherine (Drusilla) Goff 1873–1958
    1. 1. James (Preston) Goff 1904–1962 m. Mary (Anita) Robinson 1907–1969
      1. 1. Clovis (Peter) Goff 1935–2008
      2. 2. Phillip (Wilton) Goff 1932–1993
      3. 3. James (Preston Goff) Jr 1926–2008 m. Alma (Aileen) Murray 1930–1980
      4. 4. John (Raymond) Goff 1930–2008
    2. 2. Randolph Goff 1893–1918
    3. 3. Joseph Goff 1894–1961
    4. 4. Gene Goff 1897–
    5. 5. Katie Overton 1898–1970 m. John (D) Overton 1880–
      1. 1. Katie Overton 1920–
      2. 2. Aurelio Overton 1922–
      3. 3. Clarissa Overton 1927–2004
    6. 6. Lillie Forbes 1900–1997
    7. 7. Henry (Leon) Goff 1896–1971 m. Myrtle Goff 1906–
      1. 1. Katherine Goff 1920–1957
      2. 2. Boyce Goff 1924–
  2. 2. Robert (M) Goff 1903–1985 m. Doll (V B) Case 1907–1970
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Goff 1924–1995
    2. 2. Bertie (Oneil) Goff 1930–1999
    3. 3. Edna Goff 1932–2010
  3. 3. Albert (Lloyd) Goff 1909–1986
  4. 4. John (J) Goff 1905–1977 m. Daisy (A) McPherson 1908–1981
    1. 1. Gertrude (L) Goff 1926–2003
    2. 2. John (M 'Red') Goff 1928–1997
    3. 3. Minnie (Jean) Goff 1938–2008
    4. 4. Cornelia (Otera) Goff 1944–1955
    5. 5. Curtis Goff 1930–2000
    6. 6. Charles (Eugene 'Shine') Goff 1934–1962
    7. 7. James (Allen 'Ned') Goff 1949–2011
  5. 5. James (Rinaldo or Randolph) Goff 1874–1956 m. Julia (B) Rogers 1886–1915 m. Lyna ('Linnie' Estelle) Swayze 1895–1975
    1. 1. Dempsey (Edward) Goff 1905–1993
    2. 2. Lindell (L) Goff 1911–1955
    3. 3. Thelma (D) Goff 1914–1925
    4. 4. Clary Goff 1908–
    5. 5. Lillian (Louise) Goff 1917–1993
      1. 1. Leroy Brannon 1934–1994
    6. 6. Willie (Mae) Goff 1919–2008
    7. 7. James (Altus) Goff 1923–1992
    8. 8. Mamie (Darlene) Goff 1932–1993

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

    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

    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

    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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