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Zephaniah Goforth 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: NOV 1880

Death Location: Johnson, Iowa

Father: THOMAS GOFORTH

Mother: ANN HARRIS

Spouse(s): Nancy Carroll

Children(s): George Goforth, Debbelley Goforth, Dudley Goforth, James Goforth, Ribcrikett Goforth, William Goforth, Elizabeth Goforth

In 1815, Zephaniah Goforth entered the world in Tennessee, born to Thomas Goforth And Ann Harris. In 1840, Zephaniah Goforth resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, USA. Zephaniah Goforth married Nancy Jane Carroll, and had children including Debbelley Goforth, Dudley Baker Goforth, Elizabeth Jane Goforth, George Mason Goforth, James Goforth, Ribcrikett Goforth, William W Goforth. Zephaniah Goforth passed away in 1880 in Johnson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Zephaniah Goforth entered the world in Tennessee, born to Thomas Goforth And Ann Harris.
  • In 1840, Zephaniah Goforth resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
  • Zephaniah Goforth married Nancy Jane Carroll, and had children including Debbelley Goforth, Dudley Baker Goforth, Elizabeth Jane Goforth, George Mason Goforth, James Goforth, Ribcrikett Goforth, William W Goforth.
  • Zephaniah Goforth passed away in 1880 in Johnson, Iowa.

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Zephaniah Goforth's Ancestors

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Zephaniah Goforth
1815–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
THOMAS GOFORTH
1775–
Jessamine City, Kentucky, USA
ANN HARRIS
1775–
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zephaniah Goforth's Descendants

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Zephaniah Goforth (1815–NOV 1880) m. Nancy (Jane) Carroll (1807–1851)
  1. 1. George (Mason) Goforth 1837–1915 m. Freelove Tripp 1844–1925
    1. 1. Clara (Jane) Goforth 1862–1947 m. Byron (Cypher Dutcher) "Bide" 1856–1930
      1. 1. Dottie (D) Dutcher 1885–1928 m. Ild (Clarence) Mocabee 1878–1953 m. Albert Perkins 1885–
        1. 1. Donald (Lyle) Perkins 1921–2009
        2. 2. Dorothy (Roseline) Barker 1917–2010
      2. 2. Ora Dutcher 1889–
      3. 3. Arthur Dutcher 1891–
      4. 4. Fay Dutcher 1894–
      5. 5. La (Verne) Dutcher 1897–
      6. 6. Linna Dutcher 1904–
      7. 7. Laverne Dutcher 1896–
  2. 2. Debbelley Goforth 1839–
  3. 3. Dudley (Baker) Goforth 1848–1886
  4. 4. James Goforth 1840–1858
  5. 5. Ribcrikett Goforth 1837–
  6. 6. William (W) Goforth 1839–1858
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Goforth 1847–1926

Zephaniah Goforth's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Zephaniah Goforth in Tennessee
Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 25
Zephaniah Goforth resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
1880
NOV 1880
Age 65
Death of Zephaniah Goforth in Johnson, Iowa
Johnson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: 116; Page: 222; Family History Library Film: 0007828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Iowa

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