Descendants of Zachariah Goforth Generation No. 1 1. Zachariah1 Goforth was born September 1826 in Tenn, and died August 16, 1907 in ?Crawford Co., Ark (or Sequoyah Co., Ok). He married (1) Nancy Abt. 1842. She was born Abt. 1826 in Tenn. He married (2) Margaret Sophia Lindsey Abt. 1867 in Texas???. She was born Abt. 1837 in Mississippi, and died Abt. 1887 in ?. He married (3) Phoebe April 01, 1888 in Carroll County, Arkansas. She was born November 1845 in Mo. Notes for Zachariah Goforth: In Confederate Service: Co K., 19 Texas Cavalry, (Burford's Regiment) private. Roll date Camp Stonewall Jackson, Headquarters 19th regiment Texas Cavalry, Dallas County, June 26, 1862. Mustered: by John C. McCoy When: April, 1862 Joined for duty: April 1862, by Capt. James Thomas Descript: 5' 10 1/4" Eyes: gray; hair: black. valuation of horse $110. equip. $15. RE: index to Confed. Pension Applic. for Ark. Goforth, Z., Co. K 19th Tex. Cav.; he applied 1906, Crawford, Co., Ar; he died August 16, 1907. Infor. 1850 Livingston Co., Ky Census household #10 Zachariah Goforth 23, born in Tenn, occup: laborer. Nancy Goforth 24, Tenn Sarah Goforth, 7, Tenn Tennessee Goforth, 4, Tenn Caroline 1, Tenn. Household #11, there is a William Goforth, 15, M, Tenn living with Caleb Story and wife Kate Story Infor. 1860 Kaufman Co., Texas Census, (name spelled Z. Gofold) (occup. wheelwright.) pg. 22, Household 166/166 Z. Richardson, 65, Female, Stockraiser, 150/1070, born Tenn. Sarah J. Gofold, 18, Female, Tenn. Mary J. Peel, 16, Female, Ark. W. L. Jeffrey, 15, Male Household #167/167 Z. Gofold, 33, Male, Wheelwright, 125/ - , Born Tenn. Nancy Gofold, 34, Female, Tenn S. E. McClain, 17, Female, Tenn Z. C. Gofold, 11, Female, Ky. Mary A. Gofold, 9, Female, Ky. Josiah Gofold, 5, Male, Tenn Wm. R. Gofold, 2, Male, Texas A. Baker, 24, Male, Wheelwright, Ohio T. J. Johnson, 17, Male, Tenn. 1880 U. S. Census, Cove Creek, Washington County, Arkansas FHL Film 1254058, Nat'l Archives Film T9-0058, page 649 A Zach Goforth, self, M, M, W 53, Tn, NC, NC, occ: farmer Margaret Goforth, wife, F, M, W, 43, MS, TN, TN, keep house Charles Goforth, son, M, S, W, 19, TX, TN, MS. farmer Lily M. Goforth, daughter, F, S, W, 12, AR, TN, MS Zacheriah Goforth, son, M, S, W, 9, TX, Tn, Ms Margaret Goforth, daughter, F, S, W, 9, TX, Tn, Ms James H. Goforth, son, M, S, W, 6, TX, TN, MS Hazelet Goforth, son, M, S, W, 2, TX, TN, MS Thomas Goforth, son, M, S, W, 1mo, AR, TN, MS Info. 1900 Grayson Co., Texas Census. Goforth, Zachariah, White, Born Sept. 1826, age 73, Born in Tenn, parents born NC, NC. Goforth, Febe, wife, Nov. 1845, 54, Mo., KY. KY., married 19 years, Goforth, Hazlip, son, Aug 1877, 22, Tex, Tn. Miss. Goforth, Thomas H., son May 1880, 20, Ark, Tn, Miss. Have not located on census records in 1870. In 1870, Mrs. Nancy D. Goforth, in Travis Co., Tx. , age 45, born Tn. living with Benjamin Brenneman and Caroline Brenneman, age 21. In 1880 Census Dallas Co, TX., Household 150: Mrs. Nancy D. Goforth, in Dallas Co., TX, age 59, born Tn., widow or divorced living with George Wright and Sarah Wright. Household 159: Kirby, Louisa, White, Female, 59, w/d, Farmer, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn. Kirby, Lucy A., w, f, 22, single, at home, Tex, Ky, Tenn. Goforth, Canzada, w, f, 32, daughter, w/d, at home, Ky, Ky, Tenn. Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark: July Term Book H, pg 99 July 1, 1907 Petition of Z. Goforth, citizen of Crawford Co., Ark., he is in indigent circumstances. He has sore leg and foot, the result of wounds received in Civil War, he has no property or means of support, other than a Confederate Pension of $100. p/yr. and on account of his afflictions, he is unable to earn a support. Placed on pauper list @ $10.00 p/mo. Book H, pg 146, October Term; Oct. 8, 1907. Petition of Phoebe Goforth, She is a citizen of Crawford Co., Ark. the widow of Z. Goforth, who until his recent decease, drew a county allowance. That she is old and unable to work and perform manual labor. Placed on pauper list @ $6.00 p/mo. Notes for Phoebe: Mrs. Phebe Hinkle Marriage Notes for Zachariah Goforth and Phoebe: Source: Ancestry.com Arkansas Marriages database and Carroll County Web page. Goforth, Zachariah, age 61 to Mrs. Phebe Hinkle, age 39, marriage date 1 April, 1888, Carroll County, Arkansas Book W1 page 174, Wester District Children of Zachariah Goforth and Nancy are: 2 i. Sarah J.2 Goforth, born Bet. 1842 - 1843. Notes for Sarah J. Goforth: ? Did Sarah marry George Wright?? in Texas 3 ii. Tennessee Goforth, born Abt. 1846. 4 iii. Z. Caroline Goforth, born Abt. 1849. Notes for Z. Caroline Goforth: ? 1870 census Travis Co., TX., Austin P.O. shows Benjamin Brenneman, 35, M, W, Brick Mason, Born in Ind. Caroline Brenneman, 21, F, W, Keeping House, Born in Tenn. Mrs. Nancy Goforth, 45, F, W, at home, born in Tenn. 5 iv. Mary A. Goforth, born Abt. 1851. Notes for Mary A. Goforth: ? Is this the Mary Ann Goforth, born abt 1851 who married William C. Kirby in Dallas Co., TX, Feb 14, 1870. William C. Kirby' sister Cansada Kirby married a George Goforth, in Dallas Co., TX in September 29, 1879. Kenneth Guinn is researching a Mary Ann Goforth married William C. Kirby. His e-mail is: kenneth guinn + 6 v. Joseph S. Goforth, born September 24, 1854 in Tenn; died January 16, 1923 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Ar(?). + 7 vi. William R. Goforth, born August 1857 in Texas. Children of Zachariah Goforth and Margaret Lindsey are: 8 i. George2 Goforth, born Aft. 1860. Notes for George Goforth: According to information from family bible (from Aunt Wanda Fay Goodin McCarty Lindley) George Goforth was one of Josiah's brothers. ? Is this the same George Goforth that married Cansada Kirby in Dallas Co., TX., on Sept. 29, 1879. 9 ii. Charles Price Goforth, born Abt. 1861; Stepchild. + 10 iii. Lillie M. Goforth, born Abt. 1868. 11 iv. Margaret Goforth, born Abt. 1869. She married Robert M. Skinner February 04, 1888 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark; born Abt. 1855. 12 v. Zacheriah Goforth, born Abt. 1871. + 13 vi. James Goforth, born October 1873 in Texas. + 14 vii. Hayes L. Goforth, born August 07, 1877 in ? Texas; died March 06, 1953 in Hulbert, Ok. + 15 viii. Thomas Hamilton Goforth, born May 28, 1880 in ?Ark; died January 06, 1939 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok (Buried Oakland Cem.). Generation No. 2 6. Joseph S.2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born September 24, 1854 in Tenn, and died January 16, 1923 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Ar(?). He married Viola D. Crow. She was born June 20, 1857 in Iowa or Ill., and died January 11, 1906 in Summerfield, LeFlore Co., Ok. Notes for Joseph S. Goforth: Also known as Josiah S. Goforth. From Bible record in Aunt Fay Goodin McCarty Lindley's bible: Father: Zach Goforth Brothers: George Goforth, William Goforth, Jim Goforth, Hayes Goforth and Tom Goforth. Sisters: Callie, Sarah, Lillie and Margaret. Marriage record located in Polk County, Arkansas: Goforth, Josiah 47, of Braden, Ind. Terr. to Mrs. Viola D. Cardwell, 44, of Braden, Ind. Terr., marriage date Dec 9, 1901, Source F-183, Witness: E. W. Goodwin, 44 of Mena, Ark. Children of Joseph Goforth and Viola Crow are: + 16 i. Lucy A.3 Goforth, born June 25, 1877 in Texas; died May 15, 1964 in Davenport, Ok. 17 ii. Clara E. Goforth, born July 13, 1881 in ?Ark; died September 10, 1883 in Dripping Springs, ?Ark. + 18 iii. Lemuel Eugene Goforth, born September 30, 1885 in Ark.; died August 07, 1968 in Wagoner, Wagoner Co., Ok. 19 iv. Alfred Goforth, born August 20, 1890 in Union Town, Crawford Co., Ark; died July 12, 1929 in Childress, Tx. He married Pearl Snow June 17, 1913 in Crawford Co., Ark. + 20 v. Maudie May Goforth, born March 05, 1892 in Indian Terr., Ok; died July 22, 1966 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok. + 21 vi. Ellen P. Goforth, born August 20, 1895 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ar. 7. William R.2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born August 1857 in Texas. He married Parilee Ida House May 14, 1881 in Crawford Co., AR. She was born April 1869 in Mo. Notes for William R. Goforth: Information from 1900 Soundex Ind. Terr. (Okla) marriage records Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark, Bk B, pg 97 both of Crawford Co., Ar. Children of William Goforth and Parilee House are: 22 i. Zacharias3 Goforth, born October 1883. 23 ii. Arve Goforth, born April 1891. 24 iii. Oscar Goforth, born December 1892. 10. Lillie M.2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born Abt. 1868. She married James W. Roden December 22, 1887 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark.. He was born January 11, 1857, and died 1911 in LeFlore Co., Ok (buried Monroe, Ok). Child of Lillie Goforth and James Roden is: + 25 i. Annie Elizabeth3 Roden, born December 12, 1880; died December 05, 1952 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok (Buried Oakland Cem.); Stepchild. 13. James2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born October 1873 in Texas. He married Mary Etta Fink Boyd August 01, 1893 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark. She was born May 1868 in Ind. Notes for James Goforth: Information from census 1900 soundex Ark. marriage records Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ark. (Harvey and Dolphy, are the sons of Willis Boyd) Children of James Goforth and Etta Boyd are: 26 i. Harvey Goforth, born November 1889; Stepchild. 27 ii. Dolphy Goforth, born September 1893; Stepchild. 28 iii. Lillie Goforth, born June 1894. 29 iv. John Goforth, born January 1900. 30 v. Verna Lee Goforth born Sept. 24, 1902 IT 31 vi. Iva {Ivy} 1905 IT, OK 32 vii. Louella (1907 in IT, OK) the marriage record for James Goforth and Etta Boyd is listed in Van Buren, Crawford County, AR at Book D, page 97, His age is 20 and her's is listed as 25, both of Crawford Co., AR Date Aug. 1, 1893. 14. Hayes L.2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born August 07, 1877 in ? Texas, and died March 06, 1953 in Hulbert, Ok. He married Elmira Kelley (March 17, 1901 in Muskogee County, OK). She was born January 05, 1882 in Ark., and died April 22, 1970 in Hulbert, Ok. Notes for Hayes L. Goforth: researcher on Hayes L. Goforth: Donna Fendley, (Her daughter is married to a descend. of Hayes Goforth) (Elmira Kelley's mother was 1/2 Cherokee and 1/2 Italian, her grandmother was full Italian, Mendoza) (This info is thru Donna Fendley) Children of Hayes Goforth and Ella Pate are: 33 i. Frank J.3 Goforth, born Abt. 1903. 34 ii. Bessie M. Goforth, born Abt. 1906. 35 iii. Jackson F. Goforth, born Abt. 1910. 15. Thomas Hamilton2 Goforth (Zachariah1) was born May 28, 1880 in ?Ark, and died January 06, 1939 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok (Buried Oakland Cem.). He married Annie Elizabeth Roden, daughter of James Roden and Lillie Goforth. She was born December 12, 1880, and died December 05, 1952 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok (Buried Oakland Cem.). Notes for Thomas Hamilton Goforth: Obit. in Poteau LeFlore Co. News, Jan 13, 1939. Goforth, Thomas Hamilton age 58 survivors: wife, a daughter, Mrs. James Fortner, 2 sons: Walter and Benny; a brother: Haze Goforth of Tahlequah and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Roden. Info. from Richard Goforth, Richard is descendent of Thomas Hamilton Goforth, B May 28, 1880 (?1881 in Ark) died January 6, 1939, married Annie Elizabeth Roden (12-12-1880/12-5-1952) (Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok.) Jim Roden was Annie's father, her grandfather was Melvin Stephens (Richard says buried at Monroe, Ok.) J. W. Roden (1-11-1857/1911) Children of Thomas Goforth and Annie Roden are: 36 i. Jessie L.3 Goforth, born Abt. 1903. She married Frank Fortner; born Abt. 1896 in Indian Terr., Ok. + 37 ii. Benjamin W. Goforth, born Abt. 1908 in Okla. + 38 iii. Walter Goforth, born Abt. 1910 in Okla. Generation No. 3 16. Lucy A.3 Goforth (Joseph S.2, Zachariah1) was born June 25, 1877 in Texas, and died May 15, 1964 in Davenport, Ok. She married Thomas W. Roden October 16, 1892 in Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ark. He was born Abt. 1869. Notes for Lucy A. Goforth: Marriage record Book B-605 both of Skullyville, Indian Territory Children of Lucy Goforth and Thomas Roden are: + 39 i. George Merida4 Roden, born 1895 in Indian Territory (Okla). 40 ii. Otsie Roden, born 1899. 41 iii. Jule Roden, born 1903. + 42 iv. Alice Roden, born 1906. 43 v. Archie Roden, born 1908. 44 vi. Raymond Perry Roden, born January 25, 1915 in Oklahoma; died February 06, 1990 in Los Angeles Co., CA.