James was born about 1866. He is the son of Noyal Goyen and Elizabeth Gunn.
James W Goings (1867 Georgia) United States Census, 1870 Johnston, Monroe, Georgia https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3F-X67 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XKP3-RSY?i=18&cc=1438024
James W Goyin (1866 Georgia) Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia United States Census, 1880 Hootenville, Upson, Georgia https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8P3-YVJ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBM-8H6?i=11&cc=1417683&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM8P3-YVC