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William Hammer Goff 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1952

Death Location: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Goff

Mother: Harriet Mobley

Spouse(s): Helen Dilworth

Children(s): Mary Goff, William Goff, Emery Goff, Gladys Goff, Leon Goff, Harriet Goff, Everett Goff, Carroll Goff, Alice Esche, Darrell Goff

William Hammer Goff was born in 1876 in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of William Hammer Goff And Harriet Ann Mobley. In 1880, William Hammer Goff resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States. In 1920, William Hammer Goff resided in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota. William Hammer Goff married Helen Elizabeth Dilworth, and had children including Alice Pauline Esche, Carroll Ronald Goff, Darrell Donald Goff, Emery William Goff, Everett Shirley Goff, Gladys Goff, Harriet Leone Goff, Leon Daniel Goff, Mary Frances Goff, William E Goff. William Hammer Goff passed away in 1952 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Hammer Goff was born in 1876 in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of William Hammer Goff And Harriet Ann Mobley.
  • In 1880, William Hammer Goff resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, William Hammer Goff resided in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota.
  • William Hammer Goff married Helen Elizabeth Dilworth, and had children including Alice Pauline Esche, Carroll Ronald Goff, Darrell Donald Goff, Emery William Goff, Everett Shirley Goff, Gladys Goff, Harriet Leone Goff, Leon Daniel Goff, Mary Frances Goff, William E Goff.
  • William Hammer Goff passed away in 1952 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goff's Ancestors

Self
William Goff
1876–1952
Birth Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Hammer Goff
1841–1922
Washington, Virginia, USA
Harriet (Ann) Mobley
1841–1917
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
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
*Henry Mobley
–1847
NC or TN
Amelia Mabley
1810–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1769–1851
Mary Frost
1771–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Goffe\Goff\Gough
1750–1840
Rachel Emery
1754–
Ebenezer Frost
1746–1824

William Goff's Descendants

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William (Hammer) Goff (01 Sep 1876–25 Jul 1952) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Dilworth (25 Jan 1878–16 Feb 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

William Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1876
01 Sep 1876
Birth of William Hammer Goff in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Hammer Goff resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 44
William Hammer Goff resided here in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 54
William Hammer Goff resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota
Torning, Swift, Minnesota
1952
25 Jul 1952
Age 76
Death of William Hammer Goff in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 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.
    [4] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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