Person:William Goff (18)

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William A. Goff
d.1917
m. 28 Aug 1833
  1. Nancy GoffAbt 1834 -
  2. Martha J. Goff1836 - 1855
  3. William A. Goff1838 - 1917
  4. Thomas J. Goff1845 - 1874
m. 13 Jul 1875
  1. Chaney Goff1876 -
Facts and Events
Name William A. Goff
Gender Male
Birth[11][1] Sep 1838 Indiana, United States
Census[2] 1840 Boone, Indiana, United States
Census[3] 1850 Lewis, Missouri, United States
Census[4] 1860 Shelby, Indiana, United States
Other[5] 13 Aug 1863 Shelby, Indiana, United Statesappointed administrator of father's estates
Property[6] 4 Oct 1869 Shelby, Indiana, United StatesReceived his share of his father's real estate
Census[7] 1870 Shelby, Indiana, United States
Property[8] 3 Jan 1871 Shelby, Indiana, United Stateswith mother, sold their shares of his father's real estate
Other[13] Sep 1874 Putnam, Missouri, United StatesVisiting his uncle William Reece and looking for land
Marriage 13 Jul 1875 Shelby, Indiana, United Statesto Nancy Ann Barmore
Other[12] Oct 1876 Shelby, Indiana, United StatesAppointed guardian of William J. Knight
Census[10] 1880 Shelby, Indiana, United States
Census[11] 1900 Shelby, Indiana, United States
Death[1][9] 1917
Burial[1][9] Johnson, Indiana, United StatesSecond Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave
    Memorial# 28927178.

    William A. Goff
    Birth: 1838
    Death: 1917
    Burial: Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery , Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

  2. Boone, Indiana, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704)
    p. 297, line 15; FHL #0007722.

    Jonathan Gough, 1 male under 5 [William], 1 male 20-30 [Jonathan]; 1 female under 5 [Martha], 1 female 5-10 [Nancy], 1 female 20-30 [Matilda]; 2 in agriculture

  3. District 48, Lewis County, Missouri, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Gough, Johnathon, 39, male, farmer, b. VA
    , Matilda, 38, female, b. KY
    , Nancy [A?], 16, female, b. IN
    , Martha J., 14, female, b. IN
    , Wm, 12, male, b. IN
    , Thos, 5, male, b. IN

  4. Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 655, Family 592.

    Goff, Jonathan, 49, male, farmer, RE=4800, PE=1000, b. VA
    , Matilda, 49, female, domestic, birthplace unknown, unable to read and write
    , William A., 21, male, farm laborer, b. IN
    , Thomas, 14, male, b. IN, attend school
    Dunn, Julia, 23, female, domestic, b. IN

  5. Complete Probate Record, in Indiana. Circuit Court (Shelby County). Probate records, 1822-1918. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Vol. 6, pp. 507-515; FHL #1403379.

    In the matter of the Estate of Jonathan Goff, Deceased
    William A. Goff, Administrator
    Final Settlement
    On 13 Aug 1863, William A. Goff appointed administrator of the Estate of Jonathan H. Goff, Deceased, having filed bond of $2525, with Thomas H. Reese as his surety
    Jonathan H. Goff late of Shelby county, deceased, died intestate.
    (Inventory)
    This is a true and complete inventory of all the personal Estate of the said decedent which has come to my knowledge and also of the property taken by the widow on the 6th day of September 1863
    Signed William A. Goff

    Received of William A. Goff administrator of the Estate of my late husband Jonathan H. Goff, Deceased, the articles charged to me in the foregoing Inventory, this 11 day of September 1863
    Signed Matilda X Goff
    (Record of Sale)
    (Account)

    Final settlement, 5 Judicial day of the July Term, 1865
    Heirs:
    Matilda Goff $59.91 & 2/3
    William A. Goff $139.94 & 1/3
    Thomas J. Goff $139.94 & 1/3
    William J. Knight $139.94 & 1/3

  6. Shelby County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1822-1886, and partitions, 1876-1891. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Vol. ZZ, p. 15; FHL #1403659.

    On 4 October 1869
    Pleas in Circuit Court in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN
    Matilda Goff, William Goff, Thomas Goff, and William J. Knight by his Guardian William Goff
    Expert Partition Report of Commisioners
    On the 8th day of October 1869 in Shelby Circuit Court the final proceedings in the above cause were had
    Report of the Commissioners appointed to make partition of the Real Estate of Jonathan H. Goff deceased
    -To Matilda Goff, commencing at the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of S 12, T 12 N, R 5 E, thence W 51 rods thence N 120 rods, thence E 12 rods thence N to the N line of said Tract thence E 39 rods thence S to the place of beginning containing 48 acres
    -To William Goff commencing at a point 51 rods W of the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of S 12, T 12 N, R 5 E, thence W 38 rods, thence N to the N line of said tract, thence E 50 rods, thence S to a point 120 rods N of the S line of said tract thence W 12 rods thence S 120 rods to the place of beginning, containg 41 acres
    -To William J. Knight, commencing at a point 89 rods W of the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of of S 12, T 12 N, R 5 E thence W 37 rods thence N to the N line of said tract thence E 37 rods thence S to the place of beginning containing 37 acres
    -To Thomas Goff, commencing at a point 126 rods W of the SE corner of the SW 1/4, S 12, T 12 N, R 5 E, thence N to the N line of said tract, thence W to the NW corner of said tract thence S to the SW corner of said tract thence E to the place of beginning
    (diagram)
    Cost of Survey etc. = $23 to be paid by the parties proportionate as they hold interest in the lands
    Recorded 10 Feb 1871

  7. Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    HH 116, Fam 117.

    ,Goff, Matilda, 59, white female, keeping house, b. Kentucky, unable to read and write
    , William, 31, white male, farmer, real estate 3041, personal estate 650, b. Indiana, US citizen 21 years or older
    Knight, William, 14, white male, Farm Laborer, b. Indiana
    , Susan, 38, white female, housekeeper, b. Ohio, unable to read or write

  8. Shelby County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1822-1886, and partitions, 1876-1891. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Volume WW, p. 514; FHL #1403658.

    Matilda Goff & William A. Goff of Shelby County, IN
    for $450
    sell to Samuel White
    Real Estate in Shelby County
    -Commencing at the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of S 12, T12N, R5E thence W 51 rods thence N 120 rods then E 12 rods, then N to the N line of said tract the E 39 rods thence S to the place of beginning containing 48 acres. [Originally granted to Matilda]
    -Also commencing at a point 51 rods W of the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of S 12, T 12 N, R 5E, then W 38 rods then N to the N line of said tract then E 50 rods, then south to a point 120 rods N of the S line of said tract then W 12 rods then S 120 rods to the place of beginning. [Originally granted to William]
    Containing 41 rods more or less
    Signed 3 January 1871
    Matilda X her mark Goff
    William A. Goff
    Recorded 11:00 am, 7 January 1871

  9. 9.0 9.1 Hougham, Ruth Trout; Daughters of the American Revolution. Alexander Hamilton Chapter (Indiana); and Robert Bradley Hougham. Cemetery records of Johnson County, Indiana. (Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library, 1986)
    p. 114; FHL #0572097.

    Goff
    (2nd) Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Needham Township, S10, T12N, R5E
    Jonathon, 31 July 1811-21 July 1863
    Matilda (wife of Jon.) (dau. of Jos. & Nancy Reese) 11 Sept. 1811-19 Oct 1873
    Thomas J. 20 June 1845-30 Jan 1874
    Martha J. (dau. of J. & M.) 8 Oct 1836-11 Feb 1855
    Lavonia A. (wife of Milton) d. 1 Oct 1877, 40/01/05
    Nancy (wife of Wm. A.) d. 22 Aug 1873 age 32 yrs/8 m/6d
    Wm. A. 1839-1917

  10. Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 230, Fam 234.

    Goff, Will, 41, widowed, farmer, b. IN, fa b. VA, mo b. IN
    , Louie, 11, son, b. IN, both parents b. IN
    , Eppie, 6, dau, b. IN, both parents b. IN
    , Cheney B., 4, b. IN, both parents b. IN
    Ryse, Elizabeth, 31, sister-in-law, keeps house, b. IN, both parents b. IN

  11. 11.0 11.1 Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 81, Fam 82.

    Goff, William, b. Sep 1838, 61, widow, b. IN, fa b. VA, mo b. KY, farmer, rents farm
    , Chaney, son, b. May 1876, 24, b. IN, both parents b. IN, farmer, rents farm

  12. Index of settled estates and guardianships, in Indiana. Circuit Court (Shelby County). Probate records, 1822-1918. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Vol 1.

    William A. Goff admin of Johnathon Goff Dec, settled 7 July 1865, Box #57
    William A. Goff, Guardian of William J. Knight, October Term 1876, Box 126

  13. Reece and Dunn Family Letters.