Roy Woodfin Goss (1890 - 1955)

Born 8 Sep 1890 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Jun 1955 at age 64 in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Woodfin Goss was born in Appalachia, in Georgia.

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] In the 1900 census Woodfin (age 10) was the son of Benjaman Goss in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[2]

In the 1910 census Woodfin (age 19) was the single boarder of Mary J Wilson in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, United States.^[3]

Roy was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.^[4][5]

Roy was in a military record on 8 Jul 1918 in Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, United States.^[6]

Roy was in the military and died on 26 Jun 1955 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.^[7][8]

In the 1920 census Roy (age 29) was a single boarder in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.^[9]

In the 1930 census Roy (age 38) was the married head of household in District 531, DeKalb, Georgia, United States.^[10]

R was mentioned in the obituary of his mother Sallie Goss on 13 Apr 1941 in Augusta, Georgia.^[11]

Roy's son Ed D Goss married Annie Laurie Fox on 25 Mar 1950 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.^[12]

Roy's son Ed D Goss married Annie Laurie Fox on 25 Mar 1950 in Cullman, Alabama, United States.^[13]

Ray died (age 64) on 3 Jun 1955 in Fulton, Georgia.^[14]

Roy's son Edward Goss was born.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Goss-1479 was created by Stephen Mulick through the import of Mulick-Slepian.ged on Jul 29, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 004120055_001_M967-QWW; FHL microfilm: 1240194; Image number: 1663; Sheet number: 19; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00810-6
   FamilySearch Record: M3NV-P26 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4P3-HN6
   Woodfin Goss (10), single son, in household of Benjaman Goss (41) in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970696; FHL microfilm: 1374203; Image number: 349; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03339-3
   FamilySearch Record: MLKY-85S (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJZ-ZHT
   Woodfin Goss (19), single boarder, in household of Mary J Wilson (55) in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005150549; FHL microfilm: 1556945
   FamilySearch Record: KZZS-R6M (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTT-9Y3K Image number 02072
   Name: Roy Woodgin Goss; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Birth Date: 8 Sep 1890; Birth Place: Elberton, Georgia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005150549; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 7HWH-NRT2 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTT-9Y3K Image number 02072
   Name: Roy Woodfin Goss; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Birth Date: 8 Sep 1890; Birth Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
6. ↑ Military: "Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929," database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008462031; Image number: 1601
   FamilySearch Record: QPDW-RZCS (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MB-Y953-H
   Name: Roy W Goss; Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia; Military Service Date: 8 Jul 1918; Military Service Place: Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, United States; Birth Place: Elberton, Ga; Mil Branch: Army; Source Serial Nbr: 2587303; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105187763; Image number: 6868
   FamilySearch Record: QPRX-N3M9 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1J-XS1K-2
   Name: Roy Woodfin Goss; Military Service Date: 6 Jan 1919; Military Service Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Birth Date: 8 Sep 1890; Death Date: 26 Jun 1955; Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105187763; Image number: 6868
   FamilySearch Record: Q55P-YMZM (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1J-XS1K-2
   Name: Roy Woodfin Goss; Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia; Death Date: 26 Jun 1955; Birth Date: 8 Sep 1890; Military Service Date: 6 Jan 1919; Military Service Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004964434; FHL microfilm: 1820252; Image number: 1079; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01914-7
   FamilySearch Record: MJDN-GGF (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R69-V7P
   Roy W Goss (29), single boarder, in household of Roy W Goss (29) in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004950263; FHL microfilm: 2340086; Image number: 320; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03740-0
    FamilySearch Record: S1L8-HW2 (accessed 9 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R46-D7G
    Roy W Goss (38), married head of household in District 531, DeKalb, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
11. ↑ Obituary of mother Sallie Goss: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102069812; Image number: 387
    FamilySearch Record: QP1L-VV6S (accessed 9 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW8-93BH-5
    Name: R W Goss; Source Newspaper: Augusta Chronicle; System Of Record: SLS.
12. ↑ Marriage of son Ed D Goss: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    citing Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,649
    FamilySearch Record: Q2DW-3ZMQ (accessed 9 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-77B5-K Image number 00855
    Roy Woodfin Goss's son Ed D Goss marriage to Annie Laurie Fox on 25 Mar 1950 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.
13. ↑ Marriage of son Ed D Goss: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    citing Page: 250; Digital film/folder number: 004539253_004_M9ZV-3Y8; FHL microfilm: 1987676; Image number: 293; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01260-1
    FamilySearch Record: XT49-WPY (accessed 9 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y83M-XP
    Roy Woodfin Goss's son Ed D Goss marriage to Annie Laurie Fox on 25 Mar 1950 in Cullman, Alabama, United States.
14. ↑ Death: "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database
    citing Fulton, Georgia, certificate number 13112, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta
    FamilySearch Record: V43K-8CF (accessed 9 December 2023)
    Ray W Goss death 3 Jun 1955 (age 64) in Fulton, Georgia.
15. ↑ Birth of son Edward Goss: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6KSK-6C2B (accessed 9 December 2023)
    Edward Goss born to Roy W Goss.