The following individuals were buried in Hooper Cemetery in
Claiborne County, according to the research of Ann Grub:
Wm. J. Goin Sept 23, 1869 Mar. 30, 1951
Hubert L. Goin Apr. 6, 1906 May 1, 1963
John P. Goins Oct. 8 1902 Dec. 9, 1967
Katherine Goins Apr. 12, 1904 Apr. 16, 1963
Nellie Ann Goins Jan. 3, 1932 May 25, 1934
John B. Goins Co. C. 1st Tenn. L.A. (no dates)
Louisa Goins July 31, 1917 age 64
Hubert L. Goins Apr. 6, 1906 May 1, 1963
Daisy Goins England Feb 25, 1964 Sept. 27, 1964
Maggie Goins Bryant Feb 17, 1870 July 27, 1964"
John A. Goin March 10, 1870
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Several individuals of interest to Foundation chroniclers appeared in the 1930 census of Claiborne County, Civil District 1 as heads of households. The census was transcribed by Foundation Member Pamela Burnette of Torrance, California. Included were:
Householder Page No.
Gladys Goin* 118-B
Sillus [Silas] Goin 130-A
Garfield Goins 128-B
Rufus Goins 122-B
Mary Gowan 136-B
*Gladys Goin was recorded as a resident of Cumberland Gap Road Poor House. The inmates were “bedded, clothed, schooled and fed for $2.90 a head per week by Wayman Lambert.
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James P. Goen was born May 14, 1847, according to his tombstone in Moody Cemetery located on Tennessee Highway 33 East. He died September 9, 1922 at the age of “75 years, 3 months, 22 days.”
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Amy Goin, free colored, appeared in the 1840 census of Claiborne County, page 245, as the head of a household composed of:
"Goin, Amy free colored female 40-50
free colored male 15-20
free colored male 15-20
free colored male 15-20
free colored female 15-20
free colored female 15-20"
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Andrew B. Goin was born January 13, 1849 of parents unknown, according to the research of Jack A. Money of West Branch, Michigan. He was married about 1880 to Narcissa Killion, regarded as the daughter of Thomas C. Killion and Mary A. Rosson Killion, who was born June 16, 1862. Andrew B. Goin died July 6, 1912. Narcissa Killion Goin died March 17, 1924.
Children born to them include:
Nancy Goin born May 12, 1882
Nancy Goin, daughter of Andrew B. Goin and Narcissa Killion Goin, was born May 12, 1882. She was married about 1899 to Samuel Adams. She died December 18, 1917 and was buried in Lonesome Valley/Mayes Cemetery.
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Andrew J. Goin was married to Martha Jane Goin May 4, 1867 according to Tennessee Marriage Records [1851-1900].
Andrew J. Goin was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Claiborne County, Enumeration District 110, page 12, Civil District 12 enumerated as:
"Goin, Andrew J. 34, born in TN
Martha Jane 30, born in TN
Tebby E. 12, born in TN
William A. 10, born in TN
Orzullia A. 6, born in TN
James D. W. 3, born in TN
Mary A. 2, born in TN"
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C. Goin was married to M. A. Lewis January 24, 1862 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage Records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of C. Goin and M. A. Lewis Goin.
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Caleb Goin was married to Elizabeth A. McVay January 28, 1864 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of Caleb Goin and Elizabeth A. McVay Goin.
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Charles Goin was married to Matilda Southern March 12, 1868 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage Records [1851-1900]. Nothing more is known of Charles Goin and Matilda Southern Goin.
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Daniel Goin was born in Tennnessee about 1807 of parents unknown. He was maried about 1833, wife's name Elizabeth. According to Charles William Goin, a descendant of Plano, Texas in 1993, Daniel Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Claiborne County, Household 1876-634:
"Goin, Daniel 43, born in TN
Elizabeth 35, born in TN
Madison 16, born in TN
Franklin 14, born in TN
Granville 12, born in TN
Bluford 11, born in TN
John 4, born in TN
William 5, born in TN
Sarah A. 1, born in TN"
Of Daniel Goin and Elizabeth Goin nothing more is known.
Benjamin Franklin Goin, regarded as a son of Daniel Goin and Elizabeth Goin of Claiborne County, was born September 25, 1834 in Tennessee, according to his great-grandson, Charles William Goin.
"Franklin Goin" appeared as a 14-year-old in the 1850 census of the household of his suggested father. Daniel Goin was recorded as the head of Household 1076-634 in the 1850 census of Claiborne County:
Benjamin Franklin Goin was married about 1854, probably in Claiborne County to Esther Williams who was born January 6, 1834 in Tennessee. They removed to Fannin County about 1858, settling near Bonham, Texas.
The family was enumerated there July 20, 1860 as Household 806-827, page 123:
"Goin, B. F. 24, born in TN, farmer, $150
personal property, illiterate
E. 26, born in TN
Brice 5, born in TN
Monroe 1, born in Texas"
Also enumerated on the same day in the 1860 census of Fannin County was A. Goin, age 25, a farmhand living in the household of Fred Highsaw, page 121. Since the two were located very near each other, A. Goin is suggested as a kinsman of Benjamin Franklin Goin.
On October 18, 1871 Benjamin Franklin Goin received a deed to 150 acres for $650 from Daniel N. Fox, according to Fannin County Deed Book U, page 30. This was the first of 17 land transactions that he would engage in within Fannin County, as recorded in its deed records.
He purchased land from Charles L. Grace, according to Deed Book 12, page 603. He deeded land to John Fletcher, Deed Book 38, page 414 and received land from Fannie W. Fletcher, Deed Book 40, page 258. For $10 he deeded land for a Primitive Baptist Church located 10 miles southeast of Bonham, according to Deed Book 42, page 393.
He purchased land from J. H. Oliphint, according to Deed Book 44, page 222 and sold land to J. M. Jones, according to Deed Book 44, page 624. He sold land to M. L. Barrett, Deed Book 54, page 174 and to Mary J. Marshall, Deed Book 69, page 299. He purchased land from H. P. Erwin and sold land to Marlene Brock, according to Deed Book 72 page 390. He received land from J. M. Brock, Deed Book 81, page 205.
He deeded land to his son, Rufus Binkley Goin, Deed Book 83, page 205. He deeded land to his son, Absalum Monroe Goin, Deed Book 116, page 474 and Deed Book 145, page 459.
Esther Williams Goin received a deed from N. E. Money, "Receiver," according to Deed Book 125, page 392. Shortly afterward she received a deed from Mrs. M. L. Brock, Deed Book 127, page 555.
Benjamin Franklin Goin was recorded as the head of a household enumerated in the 1880 census of Fannin County, Enumeration District 27, page 25, Precinct 4:
"Goin, B. F. 45, born in TN
Ester 46, born in TN
Absalom M. 21, born in TX
Sarah Emily 13, born in TX
William Mainard 12, born in TX
Harvey Houston 10, born in TX
Ida May 8, born in TX
James M. 6, born in TX
Arena 4, born in TX
Rufus B. 2, born in TX
Sousan S. 2/12, born in TX"
Benjamin Franklin Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Fannin County, Enumeration District 11, page 26, Precinct 4 with post office at Ladonia, Texas:
"Goin, Benjamin F. 65, born in TN in September 1834
Easter 66, born in TN in January 1834"
Apparently the couple was estranged shortly afterward. Benjamin Franklin Goin applied for a license to marry Mrs. Rebecca Burks, according to Fannin County Marriage Book O, page 103, but the license application was noted "not executed."
Benjamin Franklin Goin died July 12, 1911 in Fannin County, according to BVS File 15571. Esther Williams Goin died there February 15, 1917.
Children born to them include:
John Bryce Goin born about 1855
Absalum Monroe Goin born December 10, 1858
Mary Jane Goin born about 1865
Sarah Emily Goin born about 1867
William Maynard Goin born about 1868
Harvey Houston Goin born about 1870
Ida May Goin born about 1872
James Madison Goin born about 1874
Arena Goin born about 1876
Rufus Binkley Goin born about 1878
Marlena Ann Goin born about 1879
Susan Surildah Goin born in 1880
John Bryce Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Tennessee about 1855. He appeared in the 1860 census of his parents' household as a five-year-old. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Absalum Monroe Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born December 10, 1858 in Fannin County, according to his grandson, Charles William Goin. He appeared as a one-year-old in the 1860 enumeration of his parents' household. He reappeared as 21-year-old in the 1880 census of Fannin County.
He was married October 13 to Lillie Mae Hervey, daughter of Capt. John Hervey and Alice Wilcox Hervey, according to Fannin County Marriage Book D, page 334. She was born in Mississippi. In 1887 they lived at Bailey, Texas.
Absalum Monroe Goin appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Fannin County, Enumeration District 69, page 5, precinct 3:
"Goen, A. M. 41, born in TX in Dec. 1858
Lilly M. 33, born in MS in Nov. 1866
Minnie B. 17, born in TX in July 1883
John F. 15, born in TX in Feb. 1885
Willie 12, born in TX in Sept. 1887, son
Una B. 9, born in TX in March 1891
Mattie E. 6, born in TX in April 1894"
He died July 17, 1926 in Bryan County, Oklahoma. Lillie Mae Hervey Goin died at Wolfe City, Texas January 26, 1957, according to Hunt County, Texas Death Certificate No. 1395.
Children born to Absalum Monroe Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin include:
Minnie B. Goin born in July 1883
John F. Goin born in February 1885
William Alfred Goin born September 9, 1887
Una B. Goin born in March 1891
Mattie E. Goin born in April 1894
Minnie B. Goin, daughter of Absalum Monroe Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin, was born in Texas in July 1883. She appeared as a 17-year-old in her father's household in the census of 1900. Of this individual nothing more is known.
John F. Goin, son of Absalum M. Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin, was born in February 1885 in Fannin County. He appeared as a 15-year-old in the 1900 census of his father's household. Of this individual nothing more is known.
William Alfred Goin, son of Absalom M. Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin, was born at Bailey, Texas September 9, 1887, according to Fannin County Birth Book 17, page 377. He appeared as a 12-year-old in his father's household in the 1900 census of Fannin County.
He was married July 18, 1918 to Adda Inez Biggerstaff who was born at Gober, Texas in 1896, according to Fannin County Marriage Book U, page 366. On July 22, 1918 at age 30 William Alfred Goin enlisted in the U. S. Army and served as a in the Sixth Infantry Regiment during World War I. He was discharged February 14, 1919, according to Fannin County Discharge Book 1, page 518.
In 1920 William Alfred Goin and Adda Inez Biggerstaff Goin lived at Caddo, Oklahoma. In 1922 he was a wholesale oil dealer in Bailey, Texas.
He gave a deed to W. L. Pratt July 29, 1935, according to Hunt County Deed Book 223, page 420. He gave a deed to H. G. Moreland September 15, 1939, according to Fannin County Deed Book 242, page 200.
William Alfred Goin was the agent for Cities Service 0il Company in Big Spring, Texas in 1942-43 and lived at 1801 Scurry, according to the city directory. In the 1944-45 city directory he was located at 510 Runnells.
He gave a warranty deed to E. H. Taylor April 19, 1950, according to Fannin County Deed Book 309, page 99. He gave a warranty deed to May Goin April 13, 1955, according to Fannin County Deed Book 378, page 434. He received a deed October 19, 1966 from Billy D. Cashion, according to Fannin County Deed Book 492, page 194.
Children born to William Alfred Goin and Adda Inez Biggerstaff Goin include:
Charles William Goin born December 2, 1920
Eugenia Ann Goin born April 26, 1922
Charles William Goin, son of William Alfred Goin and Adda Inez Biggerstaff Goin, was born December 2, 1920 at Caddo, Oklahoma. In 1922 his family removed to Fannin County. In the early 1940s his family moved to Big Spring, living at 510 Runnells Street.
Charles William Goin enlisted in the U.S. Army May 9, 1944 and served in the European Campaign from October 21, 1944 to June 18, 1946. He saw action in the Battles of the Appennines and Po Valley. He was discharged July 3, 1946 as a master sergeant, according to Dallas County Discharge Book 22, page 433. At that time he was single, a draftsman and showed his address as 5134 Vickery Boulevard in Dallas. He was married August 2, 1946 at Bonham, wife's name unknown.
Charles William Goin reenlisted in the U.S. Army October 9, 1950 as a master sergeant, showing his address as 5134 Vickery Boulevard, Dallas. He was discharged September 10, 1951, according to Hunt County Discharge Book 12, page 335.
Charles William Goin was living at 9463 Highedge, Dallas April 3, 1964 when he gave an affidavit to the public that "Albert L. Anderson was married only once and then to Eugenia Ann Goin. The only child of that union was Albert William Anderson," according to Tarrant County, Texas Deed Book 3916, page 521.
Eugenia Ann Goin, daughter of William Alfred Goin and Adda Inez Biggerstaff Goin, was born April 26, 1922 in Fannin County. She appeared as a student at the University of Texas in the 1940, 1941 and 1942 editions of the city directory of Austin, Texas. In 1941 she lived in the Littlefield Dormitory. In 1941 she lived at 210 West 27th Street and in 1942 she lived at Crothers Dormitory.
In the 1944-45 city directory of Big Spring, Texas she was listed as a teacher at the Big Spring High School living at 510 Runnells, the address of her parents.
Eugenia Ann Goin was married to Albert L. Anderson, according to Howard County, Texas Marriage Book 10, page 453. The only child born to Albert L. Anderson and Eugenia Ann Goin Anderson was:
Albert William Anderson born about 1948
Una B. Goin, daughter of Absolum Monroe Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin, was born in Fannin County in March 1891. She appeared in the 1900 census of her father's household as a nine-year-old.
Mattie E. Goin, daughter of Absolum Monroe Goin and Lillie Mae Hervey Goin, was born in Fannin County, April 11, 1894, according to Fannin County Birth Book 22, Certificate No. 1494. She appeared as a six-year-old in her father's household in the 1900 census.
Mary Jane Goin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born about 1865. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Sarah Emily Goin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in 1867. She appeared in the 1880 census in her father's household as a 13-year old. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
William Mainard Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in 1868. He appeared in the 1880 census in his father's household as a 12-year-old.
On August 22, 1886, he was married to Mrs. Rosa A. Thurman, according to Fannin County Marriage Book E, page 457. Rosa A. Thurman Goin was appointed the guardian of "Clyde Goin et al, minors," according to Fannin County Deed Book 66, page A 919, Deed Book 98/179 and Deed Book B, page 213.
William Mainard Goin appeared in the legal records of Fannin County several times. He conveyed land to John McFarland, according to Deed Book W, page 89. He received land from J. S. Pattie, according o Deed Book 32, page 588.
Children born to William Mainard Goin and Rosa A. Thurman Goin include:
Othel M. Goin born May 1, 1899
[son] born December 22, 1905.
Ethel M. Goin, only identified child of William Mainard Goin and Rosa A. Thurman Goin, was born May 1, 1899, according to Fannin County Birth Book 24, page 1270. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
A son, unidentified, was born to William Mainard Goin and Rosa A. Thurman Goin December 22, 1905, according to Fannin County Birth Book 1, page 207.
Harvey Houston Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in 1870. He appeared in the household of his father in the 1880 census as a 10-year-old. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
Ida May Goin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in 1872. She appeared in the household of her father in the 1880 census as an 8-year-old.
James Madison "Matt" Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas February 10, 1874, according to Fannin County Birth Book 1A, page 3. He appeared as a 6-year-old in the 1880 census of Fannin County living in his father's household. James Madison Goin was a farmer at Bailey, Texas for most of his life.
He received a deed to Fannin County property from his father and mother, according to Fannin County Deed Book 123, page 230. He gave a deed to Ethel Bicknell, according to Fannin County Deed Book 153, page 427.
He was married about 1896 to Lena Wilmeth Brock, who was born in Boonsville, Mississippi in June 1876.
James Madison "Matt" Goin was born in January 1874, according to his enumeration as head of a household in the 1900 census of Delta County, Texas, Enumeration District 39, page 12, precinct 6:
Goin, J. Matt 26, born in Texas in January 1874
Lena W. 24, born in Mississippi in June 1876"
They were residents of Hunt County, Texas later in 1900. James Madison "Matt" Goin died at Greenville, Texas November 28, 1941, according to Hunt County Death Certificate No. 2211. Lena Wilmeth Brock Goin died November 16, 1952 in Hunt County.
At least eleven children were born to them, including:
Otho D. Goin born November 7, 1900
Blanche E. Goin born July 16, 1919
Billye Mildred Goin born August 24, 1921.
Otho D. Goin, son of James Madison "Matt" Goin and Lena Wilmeth Brock Goin, was born in Hunt County, November 7, 1900. He was married to Hazel P. Hooper October 16, 1922, according to Fannin County Marriage Book 2, page 238.
Otho D. Goin gave an affadavit to the public January 24, 1946, according to Fannin County deed Book 267, page 541.
Otho D. Goin lived in Wolfe City, Texas for 50 years. He died April 8, 1972 of carcinoma of the colon, according to Hunt County Death Certificate No.17905.
Children born to Otho D. Goin and Hazel P. Hooper Goin include:
Billy Leon Goin born October 22, 1923
infant born June 11, 1926
Otho D. Goin, Jr. born June 28, 1930
Billy Leon Goin, first child of Otho D. Goin and Hazel P. Hooper Goin, was born October 22, 1923 at Bailey, Texas, according to Fannin County Birth Book 25, page 241. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps December 8, 1942. He served in India in 1944 and in China in 1945. He was discharged as a sergeant December 25, 1945 and returned to his home at Wolfe City, according to Hunt County Discharge Book 11, page 481.
He was married in 1946 to Thelma Frances Dulaney, according to Hunt County Marriage Book 32, page 441. She was born in 1924 at Paris, Texas. He was a service station attendant.
He received a release from Citizens National Bank on property purchased in Hunt County July 2, 1957, according to Hunt County Deed Book 235, page 183.
Children born to Billy Leon Goin and Thelma Frances Dulaney Goin include:
Billy Leon Goin, Jr. born December 6, 1949.
Billy Leon Goin, Jr, son of Billy Leon Goin and Thelma Dulaney Goin, was born in Trinidad, Texas December 6, 1949, according to Navarro County, Texas Birth Book 47, page 447.
In 1971 he was listed as a junior marketing student at East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas. His residence was shown as Route 1, Wolfe City at that time. Rita Joan Goin, also of Route One, Wolfe City, was listed as a sophomore home economics student at East Texas State University in 1971. She was born October 17, 1951 in Hunt County, according to BVS File 166243.
An infant was born to Otho D. Goin and Hazel P. Hooper Goin June 11, 1926 in Hunt County, according to BVS File 37461.
Otho D. Goin, Jr, son of Otho D. Goin and Hazel P. Hooper Goin, was born June 28, 1930 at Wolfe City according to Hunt County Probate Birth Book 33, page 455.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army December 5, 1941 and was discharged November 23, 1953, showing a home address of Box 71, Wolfe City. He was single and employed by Lyon Gray Lumber Company of Dallas as a bookkeeper, according to Hunt County Discharge Book 12, page 471.
He was listed in the 1959 city directory of Greenville, Texas with his mother. At that time, he was a partsman for Little's, Inc. and lived at Wolfe City.
Otho D. Goin, Jr. was listed as a graduate accounting student at East Texas State University in 1970 living at 800 Crockett Street, Garland, Texas.
Blanche E. Goin, daughter of James Madison "Matt" Goin and Lena Wilmeth Brock Goin, was born June 16, 1919, according to Fannin County Birth Book No. 11, Certificate No. 1839. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
Billye Mildred Goin, eleventh child of James Madison "Matt" Goin and Lena Wilmeth Brock Goin, was born August 24, 1921 at Bailey, Texas, according to Fannin County Birth Book 11, Certificate 1838. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
Arena Goin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas about 1876. She appeared in the household of her father in the 1880 census as a 4-year-old. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
Rufus Binkley Goin, son of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in February of 1878. He appeared in the household of his father in the 1880 census as a 2-year-old. He was married about 1898 to Della Mae Griffith, who was born in Texas in February 1882.
Rufus Binkley Goin appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Fannin County, Enumeration District 69, page 4, precinct 3:
"Goin, R. Binkley 22, born in Texas February 1878
Della M. 18, born in Texas March 1882
Samuel E. 8/12, born in Texas in Sept.1899."
Rufus Binkley Goin appeared in the legal records of Fannin County several times. He deeded land to Isaac Griffith, according to Fannin County Deed Book 109, page 523. He received a deed from Isaac Griffith according to Fannin County Deed Book 113, page 249. He gave a deed to Joel Griffith, according to Fannin County Deed Book 107, page 509. He gave a quit claim deed to B. S. Smith, according to Fannin County Deed Book 140, page 109.
In 1915, Rufus Binkley Goin was a farmer at Bailey, Texas. Eight of their ten children were living at that time.
Children born to Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin include:
Samuel E. Goin born in September 1899
Loy Beatrice Goin born September 7, 1904
Gladys Lorine Goin born September 30, 1908
Lois Marie Goin born October 12, 1912
Sybil Levois Goin born May 6, 1915
[son] born May 15, 1917
Samuel E. Goin, son of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, was born in September 1899, according to his enumeration in the 1900 census. He appeared as "age 8 1/2" when his father's household was counted in Fannin County, Enumeration District 69. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Loy Beatrice, daaughter of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, was born September 7, 1904, according to Fannin County Birth Book1, page 110. She was married to J.S. Blakeway November 28, 1923, according to Hunt County Marriage Book 2, page 89.
Gladys Lorine Goin, daughter of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, was born September 30, 1908, according to Fannin County Birth Book 2, page 31. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants. A Miss Gladys Goin was married to C. W. Patterson December 27, 1924, according to Fisher County, Texas, Marriage Book 3, page 492.
Lois Marie Goin, daughter of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, was born October 8, 1912, according to Fannin County Birth Book 2, page 136.
Sybil Levois Goin, tenth child of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, was born May 6, 1915, according to Fannin County Birth Book 2, page 183. Nothing more is known of this individual or descendants.
A son of Rufus Binkley Goin and Della Mae Griffith Goin, unidentified, was born May 15, 1917, according to Fannin County Birth Book 2, page 216.
Marlena Ann Goin, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born about 1879. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Susan Surildah Goin, daughter of Benenjamin Franklin Goin and Esther Williams Goin, was born in Texas in 1880. She appeared in the household of her father in the 1880 census as a 2-month-old. Nothing more is know of this individual or descendants.
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Edward Goin was married November 22, 1868 in Claiborne County wife’s name Elvira, according to Tennessee marriage records. Nothing more is known of Edward Goin and Elvira Goin.
“Elviry Goin” was married to William J. Wilder November 23, 1871 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee marriage records.
Edward Goins was among the citizens of Claiborne County who filed a claim with the American Civil War Southern Claims Commission. Pat Burnett wrote June 21, 2003 that the Southern Claims Commission Rec-ords contain much information about the Union sym-pathizers who lived in Claiborne County during the war.
Southern Claims Commission Records include infor-mation for researching a Southern Claims Commission claim and provides an overview of Southern Claims Commission resources in St. Louis County Library's Special Collections Department.
Between March 3, 1871 and March 3, 1873, Southerners filed 22,298 claims before the Southern Claims Commission based on the fact they were loyal to the Union during the Civil War and had quartermaster stores or supplies taken by or furnished to the Union Army during the rebellion. Southern Loyalists made 22,298 claims for property losses totaling $60,258,-150.44. However, only 7,092 claims [32%] were ap-proved for settlements totaling $4,636,920.69. Each claimant sought to prove loyalty and loss through the testimony of others. The paper trail created by the claimants and the people who came forward to testify, for or against a claimant, provide a wealth of informa-tion about individuals living in the South during the Civil War.
“Claiborne County citizens who filed claims with the Southern Claims Commission following the Civil War include:
Wm. M. Brewster
David Burk
Robert Campbell
William Cardwell
James M. Carpenter
Wm. M. Carr
John Y. Chadwick
Boston Clapp
Eliza A. Cleveland
Estate of Hiram Cowan
James De Busk
H.D. Drake
A.J. Duncan
Estate of Ephrahm Eastridge
Hiram Eastridge
Ellas Ely
Valentine England
John Felps
Thomas Friar
A.J. Fulton
Edward Goins
H.T. Hawthorn
Josiah Haynes
Wm. Hayse
Granville Hodges
Lewis Hodeges and Mack Kelly
Preston Hodges
D. F. Jennings
Daniel Jones
Furney D. Jones
Mack Kelly and Lewis Hodges
John Kibert
James Lay
John McDaniel
Wm. B. McDaniel
James D. Mayse
Sterling Mayse
James E. Mink
James H.S. Morrison
Wm. Parker
Wm. II Paterson
Baxter M. Poor
Wm. K. Rector
James Richardson
John C. Roberts
Hamilton S. Scott
Estate of Gaston Sewell
George Shultz
Isaiah Standefer
Joseph Standefer
Robert Stone
Isaac Tapp
Isaac N. Vermillion
Silas H. Williams
Aaron Yoakum
George Yoakum”
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Elizabeth Goin was married to James Mooney December 13, 1858 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee marriage records.
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Elizabeth Goin was married to Daniel E. Miracle February 2, 1871 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage Records [1851-1900]. Daniel E. Miracle was remarried to Rutha Wilson January 16, 1893.
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Frances Goin was married to John R. Williams April 4, 1875 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900).
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Henry Goin was married to Sarah Ann Jackson September 10, 1868 in Claiborne County according to Tennessee Marriage Records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of Henry Goin and Sarah Ann Jackson Going.
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Clifton Goins and Altie Lavinia Poore were married about 1935. She was born March 21, 1918 to Frank Poore and Lizzie Poore. She died March 1, 2003 and her obituary was published in the “Claiborne Progress” of March 5, 2003:
“Altie Lavina Goins, age 84, of Tazewell, was born March 21, 1918, and passed away March 1, 2003 at Laurel Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Goins Chapel Baptist Church for 66 consecutive years and retired from Signal Knitting Mills of Tazewell. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Lizzie Poore and husband, Clifton Goins.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Troy Goins and Doris Goins, Donnie Goins and Margaret Goins, Elmer Goins and Georgia Goins; daughters and sons-in-law: Jessie Goins Wylie and Bobby Wylie, Vesta Goins Robertson and J.C (Jay) Robertson, and Barbara Goins Cupp and Howard Cupp all of Tazewell.
She was also survived by; sisters: Virginia Poore England and Carson England, June Poore Chumley and Eugene Chumley all of Tazewell; brothers: Alvie Pooreand Betty Poore of New Tazewell, Alfred Poore and Dorothy Poore of Dayton, Ohio. Arlie Poore and June Poore of Dayton.
Funeral Service were held 7 p.m. Sunday. March 2 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Boldin and Rev. Kenny Clark of-ficiating. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Monday, March 3 at Moody Cemetery. Pall-bearers: Greg Goins. Jeff Cupp, Travis Goins, Dewayne Robertson, Ricky Wylie and Bill Russell. Honorary pallbearers: Roger Poore, Otis Singleton, and Jamie Singleton. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge.”
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John W. Goin died in 1909 in Claiborne County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 8655.
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Melvina Goin died in 1911 in Claiborne County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 9074.
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Miss E. Goin was married January 31, 1846 to M. Keck, according to "Claiborne County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1821-1850."
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Pvt. Hugh H. Goin, age 21, of Claiborne County, was enlisted in the Union Army October 25, 1861. He was captured in 1863 at Rogersville, Tennessee. He was confined at Belle Island and in Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Georgia where he died in captivity September 15, 1864.
Johnson Goin was born in November 1883 in Texas, He appeared living in the household of his brother-in -law, Monroe Perry, in the 1900 census of Fannin County, Enumeration District 83, page 14.
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James C. Goin was ma