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William Henry Goss 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1883

Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1959

Death Location: Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Abraham Goss

Mother: Ellen Goss

Spouse(s): Edna Fletcher

Children(s): Alice Goss, Harriett VanSumeren, Ernest Goss, Herbert Goss, Margaret Goss, John Goss, Shirley Goss

In 1883, William Henry Goss entered the world in Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Abraham Goss And Ellen Goss. In 1935, William Henry Goss resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan. In 1940, William Henry Goss resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. William Henry Goss married Edna Fletcher, and had children including Alice E Goss, Ernest H Goss, Harriett A Vansumeren, Herbert Elmer Goss, John Henry Goss, Margaret Goss, Shirley Jean Goss. William Henry Goss passed away in 1959 in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Henry Goss entered the world in Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Abraham Goss And Ellen Goss.
  • In 1935, William Henry Goss resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.
  • In 1940, William Henry Goss resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Goss married Edna Fletcher, and had children including Alice E Goss, Ernest H Goss, Harriett A Vansumeren, Herbert Elmer Goss, John Henry Goss, Margaret Goss, Shirley Jean Goss.
  • William Henry Goss passed away in 1959 in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goss's Ancestors

Self
William Goss
1883–1959
Birth Place: Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Goss
1852–1938
England
Ellen Goss
1858–1931
England
Grandparents
Henry Joss
1823–1897
Braintree, Essex, England
Hannah (Ann) Cooper
1823–1914
Braintree, Essex, England
Charles Richardson
1817–1893
Rayne, Essex, England
Rachel Richardson
1823–1859
Rayne, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Goss
1800–1877
Mary Parish
1794–1863
Abraham Cooper
1793–
Hannah Eve
1790–
William Richardson
1784–1832
Robert Ward
1786–1846
Rachel Barnard
1790–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Goss
1771–1843
Mary Cutts
1772–1832
Abraham Cooper
1771–1814
Thomas Eve
1761–1839
HESTER\esther ray
1758–1845
George Richardson
1746–1834
Elizabeth Tyrrell
1760–1842
John Barnard
1755–1827
Mary Judd
1758–1830

William Goss's Descendants

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William (Henry) Goss (22 August 1883–31 May 1959) m. Edna Fletcher (12 April 1890–20 April 1964)
  1. 1. Alice (E) Goss 1922–2006
  2. 2. Harriett (A) VanSumeren 1931–2016
  3. 3. Ernest (H) Goss 1914–1995 m. Martha (N) Goss 1916–
    1. 1. Wayne (R) Goss 1898–
  4. 4. Herbert (Elmer) Goss 1920–1982 m. Margaret (I) Goss 1921–
  5. 5. Margaret Goss 1924–
  6. 6. John (Henry) Goss 1918–1919
  7. 7. Shirley (Jean) Goss 1929–1991

William Goss's Timeline

4 Records

1883
22 August 1883
Birth of William Henry Goss in Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 52
William Henry Goss resided here in Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Bay City, Bay, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 57
William Henry Goss resided here in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
1959
31 May 1959
Age 76
Death of William Henry Goss in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America
Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1883
    Event Place: Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01728; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 9-32
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01728; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01728; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1959
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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