Tennessee – Knox County | Goyen Family Tree

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Washington Co, TN (prior to 1779)
Sullivan Co, TN (created out of Washington Co, TN in 1779).
Hawkins County, TN (created out of Sullivan Co, TN in 1787)
Knox County, TN (created out of Hawkins Co, TN in 1792)
Grainger County, TN notes and records (created out of Knox and Hawkins CO, TN in 1796).
Claiborne County, TN (created out of Grainger in 1801)

KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE

No families of interest to Gowen chroniclers appeared in the 1820 census of Knox County. William Gowns, John Gowns and Edward Gowns were listed as heads of households in the 1830 census of Knox County.
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Dollie Goin died in 1910 in Knox County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 48040.
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Pete Goings died in 1909 in Knox County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 48367.
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Sallie Goings died in 1911 in Knox County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 49489.
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Civil War veterans who served as Union troops of the U. S. Army who were living in Knox County in 1890 include:

Last First Rating Regiment Co.
Goins, Asa Pvt. 7th KY Infantry D
Goins, Canedy Pvt. 49th KY Infantry G
Goins, Galloway Pvt. 18th KY Infantry E
Goins, John Corp. 55th KY Infantry F
Goins, Joseph Pvt. 7th KY Infantry D
Goins, Lemuel Pvt. 18th KY Infantry E
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Felex Goins died in 1910 in Knox County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 48314.
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Willie Clurton Goins died in 1910 in Knox County according to “Tennessee Deaths,” record number 48175.
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Mary Goan was married to Jonathan Courtney October 15, 1805, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Albert S. Goans was recorded as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 92, page 7, Civil District 18:

“Goans, Albert S. 32, born in TN in June 1867
Ella R. 29, born in TN in December 1870
Jennie 13, born in TN in March 1887
Felix 10, born in TN in November 1889
Katy 7, born in TN in August 1892”
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Arthur F. Goans was a resident in Knox County in December 2000 when his wife, Mabel Lorena Walls Goans died, according to her obituary in the December 20, 2000 edition of “The Oak Ridger:”

“Mabel Lorena Walls Goans, 83, of Knoxville, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Baptist Hospital in Knox-ville. Mrs. Goans was a member of Beech Park Baptist Church of Oliver Springs and had been a member of the choir for many years. She graduated in the first class of the American Red Cross Gray Ladies in 1943. Her family said she gave of herself to the Knoxville area Red Cross for 58 years and still attended the an-nual gatherings of the organization.

During World War II, she worked at Oak Ridge in sup-port of the war efforts. She was the daughter of Algie Walls and Pearl Giles Walls. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Arthur F. Goans; her son, Derrick Scott Lunsford of Morris Plains, N.J.; her sister, Barba-ra Walls Hensley and her hus-band, Frank V. Hensley, of Clinton; her brother, Benjamin T. Walls and his wife, Edna Walls, of Oliver Springs; and by many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in the Broadway Chapel of Rose Mortuary, 1421 Broad-way N.E., Knoxville, with the Rev. Earl Wilson offici-ating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Fri-day, Dec. 22, at the main entrance at Highland Mem-orial Cemetery, Knoxville, for an 11 a.m. graveside service.”
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Drury Goans was born in South Carolina served in Churchman’s Company of Tennessee militia in the War of 1812, according to “War of 1812 Pensioners” by Virgil D. White. He lived in Knox County from 1851 to 1871. His wife died prior to March 1871, and he died prior to July 1, 1889.

Samuel C. Goans, 19, was enumerated in the 1850 census of household of Drury Goans, No. 379-241.
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Eliza J. Goans was married October 23, 1877 to Jacob Miller, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Hattie Goans was married November 16, 1886 to Robert Wallace, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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James C. Goans was married to Susannah White October 31, 1850, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to James C. Goans and Susannah White Goans are unknown.
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James W. Goans was married to Margaret Louise Reed August 31, 1890, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to James W. Goans and Margaret Louise Reed Goans are unknown.
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Martha Goans was married August 22, 1850 to William H. McCampbell, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Martin R. Goans was married April 11, 1880 to Alice A. Cobb, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Martin R. Goans and his wife, Alice A. Cobb Goans were residents of adjoining Loudon County, Tennessee in 1882 and in 1901.

Children born to Martin R. Goans and Alice A. Cobb Goans include:

Katie Goans born September 29, 1882

Katie Goans, daughter of Martin R. Goans and Alice A. Cobb Goans, was born in Loudon County September 29, 1882. She died October 8, 1883 and was buried in Starkee Creek Cemetery.

An infant born to Martin R. Goans and Alice A. Cobb Goans De.cember 9, 1901 died December 13, 1901 and was also buried in Starkee Creek Cemetery.
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Sarah C. Goans was married to Thomas J. Coram February 22, 1866, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” On the same day, perhaps in a double ceremony, Mary E. Goans was married to Wilson A. Coram.
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Alex Goins was recorded as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 63, page 9, Civil District 1, living at 118 Hudson Street in Knoxville:

“Goans, Alex 45, born in TN in 1855
Tina 40, born in TN in 1860
Chas. L. 17, born in TN in September 1883
M. E. 15, born in TN in July 1886
Ella 8, born in TN in October 1891”
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Drury Goans was enumerated as the head of Household 379 in the 1850 census of Knox County:

“Goans, Drury 57, born in Tennessee
Mary 52, born in Tennessee
Martha J. 22, born in Tennessee
Samuel C. 19, born in Tennessee
Priscilla 16, born in Tennessee
Manerva A. 15, born in Tennessee
Rufus 13, born in Tennessee
Mary A. 11, born in Tennessee
Pleasant 9, born in Tennessee
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Stewart Goens was married to Eliza Alexander, November 5, 1897, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Stewart Goens and Eliza Alexander Goens nothing more is known.
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Annie Goin was married December 1, 1891 to William B. Karnes, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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George Goin was married to Susan Cox June 23, 1857, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to George Goin and Susan Cox Goin are unknown.
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Mary L. Goin was married to John T. Ammond September 1, 1892, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Preston Lee Goin was married to Prudence Ann “Prudy” Cox, daughter of Richard Cox, October 17, 1850, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”

Her 103rd birthday was reported in the February 7, 1924 edition of the “Leon Reporter” of Leon, Iowa:

“Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, l924

The Oldest Lady in Mercer County, Celebrated the Event at Her Home, Jan. 25

Mrs. Prudy Ann Goins celebrated her l03rd birthday Friday, Jan. 25 at her home in the southeast part of Princeton. She is probably the oldest lady in the State. Although she has attained an age which is seldom reached, she still retains all her mental faculties. Her memory is wonderful, not only of dates that transpired years ago, but incidents that are happening daily.

She is very jovial and always ready to greet her many friends with a smile. She carries on a very interesting conversation.

“Aunt Prudy,” as she is familiarly called, was born twelve miles east of Knoxville, Tennessee where she grew to womanhood, receiving what little education was afforded by the schools of that time, most of which were subscription and lasted only a few months of the year.

In 1841, [1850?] she was married to Preston Lee Go-ins. In 1860, she and her husband, with the Dykes and Brogans, there being fifty-two in the caravan, moved to Mercer County, making the trip overland with oxteams, settling north of Princeton. The dwellings of the pio-neers were made of logs with little furniture. So far as money was concerned, the demand was supplied by wolf scalps and beeswax. Deer, wild turkey and game of all kinds were plentiful.

Mrs. Goins is the mother of nine children. Those liv-ing are: William Goins and Mrs. J. N. Faulkner, of Princeton, Albert Goins and Jesse Goins, of Kansas City. She has nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Goins died 48 years ago, and she moved to Prince-ton shortly after his death. Besides raising her own children, she has raised three other sets of children, one being the children of her sister, and one each for two of her sons.

Those who enjoyed the l2 o’clock dinner with her were her husband’s cousin, Robert Griffin of Princeton, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. May Walters of Kansas City, Kansas; her granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Dayer, of Kan-sas City, and her great grandson, Eddie White of Kan-sas City, Mrs. Rachel Ragan of Mercer; Leora Holmes; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Spencer.

The family has always been known for their longevity. Her father, Richard Cox, lived to be 105 years old and his father was 110. Her mother died in Princeton at the age of 98 years.

She united with the Methodist Church at the age of l5 and feels that everyone should devote their whole life to Him who doeth all things well. She told each caller Friday that she wants them to live so they can meet her on the other shore.

All day Friday her friends could be seen going to and from the home of “Aunt Prudy” carrying tokens of love and remembrances to this beloved lady. Over sixty-five persons brought and sent presents which ranged from flowers and fruit, etc., to a dress pattern. The teachers and their pupils in the grades sent her a lovely miscellaneous shower.

She wishes to thank everyone who so kindly remem-bered her.”

[From the “Princeton Telegraph.]”

[This article was sent to the “Leon Reporter” by the “Princeton Telegraph,” and kindly copied by Nancee [McMurtrey] Seifert, with permission from the “Leon Journal Reporter.”]
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William B. Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 82, page 15, Civil District 12:

“Goin, William B. 25, born in TN in May 1876
Minnie A. 20, born in TN in May 1880”
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Mrs. Hester Goines was baptized March 10, 1861 into the First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, Tennessee, according to “Nineteenth Century Tennessee Church Records” by Byron Sistler.
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Calvin Goings was married May 1, 1843 to Milly Henderson, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Calvin Goings and Milly Henderson Goings are unknown.
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Niss S. Goings was married December 23, 1841 to James M. Pryor, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Sarah J. Goings was married to James M. Pryor December 25, 1841, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Dr. Goins, a surgeon from Tennessee serving in the U. S. Army, was captured by the Confederates and imprisoned in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to “War Department Reports” Series II, Volume 5.

Dr. K. C. Devine, a Confederate surgeon, wrote a report November 22, 1862 describing the difficulty he had in rejoining his regiment after he had been captured by Union forces. Following a battle near Perryville, Kentucky Dr. K. C. Devine had stayed behind to care for wounded. Devine stated that he and a fellow doctor were imprisoned as hostages for a fellow doctor [USA] named “Goins” whom, a citizen, Dr. Hall, reported was in a dungeon on bread and water at Knoxville. The ill-treatment accorded Dr. Goins was the result of his being a Tennesseean who the Confederates considered a traitor.
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Albert S. Goins was married December 27, 1885 to Ella A. Reed, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Albert S. Goins and Ella A Reed Goins nothing more is known.
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Alice E. Goins was married to Jerry T. Logan November 17, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Arthur Goins, negro, 12, born in Tennessee, “birth date unknown,” was enumerated in the household of his uncle, Thomas Tate in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 69, page 16, Civil District 2.
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Bettie Goins was married November 23, 1876 to McMillan P. Sherrod, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Cassie E. Goins was married to Hugh A. Garrett August 1, 1874, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Clinton A. Goins was married to Alice E. Mason July 1, 1875, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Clinton A. Goins and Alice E. Mason Goins are unknown.
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Eliza Goins was married to Elihu Boggs August 14, 1862, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Emma Goins was married to Robert Morrison April 11, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Felix W. Goins was married January 14, 1866 to Martha Maget, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Felix W. Goins and Martha Maget Goins nothing more is known.
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Henry Goins was married August 18, 1894 to Lucy Ferguson, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Henry Goins and Lucy Ferguson Goins are unknown.
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Hiley Goins was married to Perry C. Childress July 6, 1899, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Hiley Goins and Perry C. Childress Goins are unknown.
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Ibby [Abbie?} A. Goins was married to Ples C. Conner December 7, 1898, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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J. C. Goins, a veteran of the Fifth-Eighth Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Company F, CSA, was a resident of Knox County in 1914 according to his reply to a questionnaire circulated by the Tennessee Historical Society.
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James Goins was married to Lucy Johnson July 4, 1890, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to James Goins and Lucy Johnson Goins are unknown.
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James Goins was married to Bertha E. Scott November 11, 1897, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of James Goins and Bertha E. Scott Goins nothing more is known.
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John Goins was married August 8, 1897 to Rhoda Badgett, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of John Goins and Rhoda Badgett Goins nothing more is known.
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John Thomas Goins and his wife, Lottie Morton Goins were residents of Knox County February 22, 1901 when a daughter,
Carrie Jane Goins was born. She was married about 1922 to Horace Lee Vowell. Carrie Jane Goins Vowell died May 8, 1994. Her obituary appeared in

“Carrie Jane Goins Vowell, 93, of Lake City died Sun-day, May 8, in Lake City Health Care Center, where she has resided several years.

Mrs.Vowell was born February 22, 1901, in Knoxville to John Thomas Goins and Lottie Morton Goins. She was a home-maker. She was a member of Longfield Baptist Church.

She was survived by one sister, Ethel Goins Woods of Lake City. Mrs.Vowell was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lee Vowell,in 1972 and a son, Claude H. Vowell in 1956. Burial was Tuesday morning at Oak Grove Cemetery.”
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Joseph Goins was married March 22, 1882 to Harriet Anderson, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Joseph Goins and Harriet Anderson Goins are unknown.
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Livie Goins was married February 6, 1884 to Jack Strong, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Maggie Goins was married to John Hoss February 10, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Malvina Goins was married to Thomas Bird April 11, 1835, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Martha Ann Goins was married February 2, 1873 to John David Weeden, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”x
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Martha J. Goins was married December 5, 1858 to Samuel Burris, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Mary Goins was married to Henry Evans January 11, 1891, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Mary H. Goins was married to Calvin C. Wallace July 29, 1875, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Matilda A. Goins was married to Shadrick F. Callaway January 7, 1866, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900,”
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Mollie Goins was married to Washington Hall August 7, 1882, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Nancy Goins was married to Jubilee Bradley April 13, 1837, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Jubilee Bradley was born in Virginia in 1808, according to “Dade County Missouri Families” by Dorothy Anderson York.

They removed to Missojuri about 1846. The family appeared in the 1860 census of Dade County Missouri:

“Bradley, Jubilee 52, born in VA
Nancy
William 18, born in TN
Thomas D. 17, born in TN
John W. 13, born in MO
Mary A. 10, born in MO
Hamilton 6, born in MO”
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Priscilla Jane Goins was married October 24, 1858 to Samuel Larew, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Rebecca P. Goins was married to Temple H. Coram December 29, 1867, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Robert Goins was married to Catharine Hardin June 24, 1889, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Robert Goins and Catharine Hardin Goins are unknown.
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Robert Goins was married to Mary Pages September 23, 1896, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Robert Goins and Mary Pages Goins nothing more is none.
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Sam R. Goins and Anna Wilburn Goins were the parents of Hattie Ethel Goins who was born November 5, 1899, according to Jo Ann Pierce of Clinton, Washington, a granddaughter of Hattie Ethel Goins.
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Sarah Goins was married to Alexander Franklin September 28, 1893, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Shedrick Goins was married January 14, 1868 to Susan Burchell, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Shedrick Goins and Susan Burchell Goins are unknown.
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Thomas Goins was married to Sue Davis April 21, 1900, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Thomas Goins and sue Davis Goins nothing more is known.

Tiney Goins was married to George W. Bailey November 24, 1884, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Tobias Goins was married to Annie Tipton August 24, 1891, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Tobias Goins and Annie Tipton Goins are unknown.
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Washington Goins was married to Carrie Brice December 30, 1886, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Washington Goins and Carrie Brice Goins are unknown.
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William Goins was married March 2, 1879 to Lottie Bowman, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Three months later James Goins, possibly a brother, was married to Jane Bowman on June 5, 1879. Lottie Bowman Goins and Jane Bowman Goins are regarded as sisters.
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William Goins was married to Ella Bettis June 15, 1887, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to William Goins and Ella Bettis Goins are unknown.
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William Goins was married to Casander Brokes [{Brooks?] January 22, 1896, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to William Goins and Casander Brokes Goins are unknown.
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William Goins was married to Minnie Ann Horton October 16, 1898, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of William Goins and Minnie Ann Horton Goins nothing more is known.
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George Washington Gowan was a resident of Knoxville about 1880. He was married about 1884, to Lillie Harvey. He was living in Redfield, Arkansas in 1885 when their first child was born. He was living in Commerce, Texas in 1896 when their second child was born. It is believed that Lillie Harvey Gowan died about this time.

On November 17, 1900 George Washington Gowan and his second wife, Sallie R. Gowan received a warranty deed to a lot in Hundley Park Addition, Commerce, according to Hunt County, Texas Deed Book 107, page 293. On April 15, 1902 George Washington Gowan received a deed to a lot in Commerce from Sanger Bros, according to Hunt County Deed Book 172, page 9.

George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan gave a warranty to J. A. Crawford March 12, 1903 to their property in Hundley Park Addition, according to Hunt County Deed Book 125, page 219. George Washington Gowan had other real estate transactions in Commerce to the time of his death in 1906.

Probate of George Washington Gowan is covered in Hunt County Probate Book J, pages 265, 266, 322, 324, Book 0, pages 294, 299 and Book T, pages 401, 402, and 403.

Between the time of his death and the time of the probate Sallie R. Gowan had remarried to H. D. Speaks. On November 18, 1912 Sallie R. Gowan Speaks, “widow of George Washington Gowan” was appointed guardian of the minor children, according to Hunt County Probate Book J, pages 265 and 266. She posted bond of $1,600.

H. D. Speaks took over the management of the estate and on May 10, 1913 sold a residence formerly owned by George Washington Gowan for $1,000 as down payment for “poor land” in Rains County, Texas and later lost it all when the land was sold for the indebtedness against it. H. D. Speaks died before April 4, 1918.

Children born to George Washington Gowan and Lillie Harvey Gowan include:

Lee Edwin Gowan born in 1888
Libby Gowan born October 12, 1896

Children born to George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan include:

Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan born in 1901
Lillian J. “Libby” Gowan born May 23, 1904
Julia Gowan born about 1908
B. J. Gowan born about 1910

Lee Edwin Gowan, son of George Washington Gowan and Lillie Harvey Gowan, was born at Redfield, Arkansas in 1888. He received a 1/20 interest in 10 acres of land in Orange County, Texas March 4, 1909 from J. P. Eddleman, according to Orange County Deed Book 5, page 298.

He received a deed from M. L. Linscomb April 5, 1910 to four acres of land in Shelton Survey for $2,200, according to Orange County Deed Book 3, page 506. About 1912 he was married to Lillian Olive Harris, a teacher, who was born at Cooper, Texas in 1888. Lee Edwin Gowan and Lillian Olive Harris Gowan received a deed from W. B. Simmons, Jr. and a release from W. H. Stark in connection with the land he purchased in Shelton Survey, according to Orange County Deed Book 15, page 189, page 471.

In 1915 Lee Edwin Gowan was the manager of a lumber yard at Checotah, Oklahoma and lived at 612 West First Street there.

Lee Edwin Gowan received a deed from D. M. Matthews July 3, 1920, according to Palo Pinto County, Texas Deed Book 104, page 369. He and Lillian Alice Harris Gowan gave a deed of trust to Matthews for a lot in Slaughter & Barber Addition to the city of Mineral Wells, Texas, according to Palo Pinto County Deed of Trust Book 20, page 564.

Lee Edwin Gowan received a release on real estate from R. E. Good, June 14, 1922, according to Palo Pinto County Deed Book 117, page 535. Lee Edwin Gowan and Lillian Alice Harris Gowan received an extension on property in Mineral Wells from O. L. Swift July 1, 1922, according to Palo Pinto County Deed Book 115, page 539.

Lee Edwin Gowan was married to Miss Emma Francis McGehee July 3, 1924, according to Palo Pinto County Marriage Book 7, page 53. In 1925 Lee Edwin Gowan, a salesman for Packard-Scruggs Company, and Emma Francis McGehee Gowan, lived at 1572 Lipscomb Avenue in Wichita Falls, Texas, according to the city directory. In 1926 he appeared in the Wichita Falls directory as a salesman for Lloyd Weaver Company, residing at 1804 Monroe.

He gave a lease contract on his residence in Mineral Wells to H. B. Chaney January 9, 1926, according to Palo Pinto County Deed Book 135, page 592.

In 1926 Lee Edwin Gowan was listed in the Abilene, Texas city directory living at 300 Grape. In 1928 he appeared living in Abilene, and his wife, at that time was Ola Epley Gowan. They lived at 416 Orange according to the directory. On April 13, 1928 Ola Epley Gowan received a deed from A. E. Pool for a lot in Abilene, consideration was $1,000.

In 1929 Lee Edwin Gowan was listed in the city directory as secretary-treasurer of Carothers Motors, Inc. and lived at 1134 South 8th Street. In 1931 through 1935 Lee Edwin Gowan was listed as president of Gowan Motors, a DeSoto-Plymouth agency operating at 1390 North First Street, and lived at 517 Grape. Ola Epley Gowan was listed as vice-president of the corporation. In 1934 and 1935 his residence was shown at 1641 Belmont.

On May 19, 1937 Lee Edwin Gowan and Ola Epley Gowan gave a deed of trust to Standard Savings & Loan Association in Abilene in the purchase of a residence according to Taylor County Deed Book 113, page 347. In 1942 through 1944 they lived at 1918 South 9th Street in Abilene.

In 1946 he was listed in the city directory as the owner of Gowan Real Estate, and lived at 390 Meander. In 1948 the real estate firm was listed as Gowan and Sloan Real Estate. In the 1951 and 1953 editions of the directory Lee Edwin Gowan was the owner of Gowan Real Estate and lived at 1718 Belmont.

Lee Edwin Gowan continued in the real estate business, according to the 1955 city directory, which showed him to live at 1035 Amarillo. In 1969 he received a deed of trust from William L. Burke to property in Cason Cove, according to Brown County, Texas Deed of Trust Book 140, page 194.

Children born to Lee Edwin Gowan and Lillian Alice Harris Gowan include:

Carrie Bess Gowan born November 27, 1915

Carrie Bess Gowan, daughter of Lee Edwin Gowan and Lillian Alice Harris Gowan, was born November 27, 1915 at Checotah, Oklahoma. In 1931 she was listed in the Abilene city directory living in the home of her father at 517 Grape. Her birth record was recorded October 19, 1948 in Lubbock County, Texas, according to Lubbock County Birth Book 19, page 272. In 1935 she was a student at the University of Texas living in the Scottish Rite Dormitory, according to the Austin, Texas city directory.

Libbie Gowan, daughter of George Washington Gowan and Lillie Harvey Gowan, was born October 12, 1896 in Fannin County, according to Fannin County Birth Book 23, page 1262. It is believed that both she and mother died shortly afterwards.

Children born to George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan include:

Neville Otto Gowan born in 1901

Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan son of George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan, was born in 1901 at Commerce. He was first married about 1930, wife’s name Lucille. Later he lived at Wapanucki, Oklahoma and at Atoka, Oklahoma.

He was employed by Rock Island Railroad for 43 years. “Mr. Harrison of Clinton, Oklahoma” was mentioned as a cousin to Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan. On May 17, 1958 he was married to Mrs. Sylvia Didier and lived at 1029 West 6th Street, Elk City, Oklahoma, according to Wheeler County, Texas Marriage License 69898.

Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan died on Thanksgiving Day, 1970. Sylvia Didier Gowan continued to lived in Elk City in September 1971 when she was visited by Arlee Claud Gowen.

Children born to Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan and Lucille Gowan include:

Wynona Lee Gowan born in 1926

Wynona Lee Gowan, daughter of Neville Otto “Frank” Gowan and Lucille Gowan, was born about 1926. She was married June 6, 1945 to John Horace Stringer in Elk City, according to Beckham County, Oklahoma Marriage Book 24, page 163. Wynona Gowan Stringer was married second, husband’s name Leleune. In 1971 Wynona Gowan Stringer Leleune lived at Duncan, Oklahoma.

Children born to George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan include:

Lillian J. “Libbie” Gowan born May 23, 1904
Julia Gowan born about 1908
B. J. Gowan born about 1910

Lillian J. “Libbie” Gowan, daughter of George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan, was born May 23, 1904 at Commerce, according to Hunt County Birth Book 1, page 120.

She was married September 23, 1916 to D. O. Whaley, according to Hunt County Marriage Book S, page 179. They lived at Bonham, Texas on April 4, 1918. She died in 1970 at McAllister, Oklahoma.

Julia Gowan, daughter of George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan, was born at Commerce about 1908. She was mentioned in the probate of her father’s will in 1912, 1913 and 1918.

B. J. Gowan, son of George Washington Gowan and Sallie R. Gowan, was born at Commerce about 1910. He was mentioned as deceased in the probate proceedings of his father in 1918.
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Julia Ella Gowan was married to Samuel E. Lowrance on October 12, 1899 in Knox County, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”.
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R. Wilson Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 58, page 16:

“Gowan, R. Wilson 55, born in NC in August 1844
Ella 55, born in IN in October 1844
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Richard N. Gowan also listed as Richard W. Gowan, received Tennessee state Confederate Pension No. 10564 for service in the Forty-Second North Carolina Infantry Regiment. He was living in Knox County in 1915.
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W. T. Gowan was married to Susie Cheatman December 29, 1894 in Knox County. W. V. Newman was the bondsman. Of W. T. Gowan and Susie Cheatham Gowan nothing more is known.
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William Gowan was listed as the head of a household enumerated in the 1850 census of Knox County, Household No. 563-563:

“Gowan, William 60, born in Maryland, farmer,
$2,000 real estate
Mary 54, born in TN
Sarah 26, born in TN
Margarett 23, born in TN
Robert 18, born in TN, farmer,
attending school
Mary Ann 15, born in TN
William 13, born in TN”
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William T. Gowan, age 24, was married to Ellen G. Salmon, age 21 June 13, 1899 in Knox County. R. A. McClure was the bondsman. William T. Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 58, page 16, living on Cumberland Street in Knoxville:

“Gowan, William T. 25, born in NE in September 1874
E. Gertrude 23, born in Eng. in January 1877”

Children born to William T. Gowan and Ellen Gertrude Salmon Gowan are unknown.
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John Gowans was listed as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Knox County, Household No. 608-608:

“Gowans, John 60, born in Maryland, farmer
Elizabeth 50, born in TN
Sarah R. 24, born in TN
Latica Ann 20, born in TN
Narcisia Bell 15, born in TN
Ailsey 12, born in TN
Joseph 0, born in TN
Mahala 8, born in TN
Malinda 8, born in TN
Smith, William 10, born in TN
James 8, born in TN
Catherine 5, born in TN”
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Adeline Gowens negro, was married to John Russell July 28, 1859, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages” by Rosco Carlisle d`Armand and Virginia Carlisle.
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From Gowen Manuscript: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms112.htm

KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE–B

Daniel Gowin was married December 23, 1839 to Maria Cole, according to “Knox County Tennessee, Marriages. 1784-1900” “Daniel Gowns”, a blind man, was listed as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Knox County, Household No. 561:

“Gowns, Daniel 52, born in VA, blind, cooper
Mariah 60, born in NC
William B. A. 21, born in NC”

Children born to Daniel Gowin and Maria Cole Gowin include:

William B. A. Gowin born about 1829
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Jesse Harrison Gowin was born about 1840 in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to a tradition in the family of Mary R. McKenney, Foundation member of Dallas, Texas. About 1860 he was married to Sarah Jane Hicks who was born in April 1843, and in 1862, they lived in Loudon County, Tennessee where a son was born.

Shortly afterward, Jesse Harrison Gowin enlisted in Confederate service, died during the Civil War and was buried at Biloxi, Mississippi, according to a family legend. “Harrison H. Gowen” served as a private in the 26th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Company I. “J. Gowens” served as a private in Company C, 28th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Kenneth Sidney Reeves, a descendant of Oklahoma City reports that he has been told that Jesse Harrison Gowin was a schoolteacher and was killed in his classroom during the Civil War.

Sarah Jane Hicks Gowin was remarried to Robert R. Redpath who removed to Richland County, Illinois about 1868. They were enumerated in the 1870 census of Marion County at Omega, Illinois and reappeared in the 1880 census. By 1900, Sarah Jane Hicks Gowin Redpath was in Aurora Township, Lawrence County, Missouri, living near her youngest son, Bert Redpath who was enumerated with David Corliss and Amanda Robertson Corliss. Amanda Robertson Corliss was a sister to Sarah Ann “Sally” Robertson Gowin.

Children born to Jesse Harrison Gowin and Sarah Jane Hicks Gowin include only one known son:

Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. born July 28, 1862

Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin and Sarah Jane Hicks Gowin, was born July 28, 1862 in Loudon County. He was taken to Marion County, Illinois about 1867 by his stepfather. He was married about 1887 in Seymour, Missouri to Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson. She was born February 27, 1871 at Lebanon, Missouri in Laclede County to William Robertson and Sarah Jane Fetters Robertson.

In 1893 they lived in Lawrence County, Missouri and by 1895 were back in Laclede County. They removed to Muskogee County, Oklahoma about 1902 and lived their until their deaths. He died about 1939 of a heart attack and was buried in Muskogee County. When she died, she was buried beside her husband.

Children born to Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin include:

Charles Dottson Gowin born May 24, 1889
John Roy Gowin born December 7, 1890
Mabel Melissa Gowin born July 5, 1893
Edith Clara Gowin born July 12, 1895
Jessie Flossie Gowin born November 6, 1897
Edward Guy Gowin born December 22, 1900
Nettie Gladys Gowin born July 27, 1902
Alta Marie Gowin born September 15, 1905
Bert Gowin born June 4, 1908
George Richard Gowin born March 30, 1911

Charles Dottson Gowin, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born May 24, 1899 in Missouri. He was married about 1922, wife’s name Della. He was later remarried, wife’s name Minnie. He died April 12, 1953 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Children born to Charles Dottson Gowin, Della Gowin and Minnie Gowin are unknown.

John Roy Gowin, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born December 7, 1890 in Missouri. He died there January 1, 1947.

Mabel Melissa Gowin, daughter of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born July 5, 1893 at Aurora, Missouri, in Lawrence County. She was married about 1913 to Dan Johnson. Later she was remarried to Vernon L. Knapp. She died September 4, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Edith Clara Gowin, daughter of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born July 12, 1895 at Lebanon, Missouri. She was married June 1, 1914 to Guy W. Griffith. She died October 14, 1984.

Jessie Flossie Gowin, daughter of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born November 6, 1897 in Missouri. She was married about 1918 to Stephen Brown. She was remarried to William Sidney Reeves.

Children born to William Sidney Reeves and Jessie Flossie Gowin Reeves include:

Kenneth Sidney Reeves born about 1926

Kenneth Sidney Reeves, son of William Sidney Reeves and Jessie Flossie Gowin, Reeves was born about 1926, place unknown. He was married about 1949, wife’s name Joyce. In 1997 they lived in Oklahoma City where they as Foundation members are active in the research of their family history. It is through their courtesy that much of the information in this section appears.

Edward Guy Gowin, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and

Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born December 22, 1899. He was enumerated in the 1900 census. He was married about 1922 to Naomi Ward Allen. He died December 15, 1962. Children born to Edward Guy Gowin and Naomi Ward AllenGowin are unknown.

Nettie Gladys Gowin, daughter of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born July 27, 1902 in Muskogee. She was married about 1931 to William Meeks. She died in Tulsa January 9, 1993.

Alta Marie Gowin, daughter of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born September 15, 1905 in Oklahoma. She was married about 1923 to Jack Kelly. Later she was remarried to Ernest Cobb. She died January 15, 1940.

Bert Gowin, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born June 4, 1908 in Muskogee. He was married about 1931, wife’s name Grace. Later he was remarried, wife’s name Zelma. He died in March 1972. Children born to Bert Gowin, Grace Gowin and Zelma Gowin are unknown.

George Richard Gowin, son of Jesse Harrison Gowin, Jr. and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Robertson Gowin, was born March 30, 1911 in Oklahoma. He was married about 1934 to Mae Wilburton. He died May 3, 1995. Children born to George Richard Gowin and Mae Wilburton Gowin are unknown.

“George Richard Gowin,” age 84, “retired from Sheffield Steel,” died in 1995, according to the “Tulsa World.” He was buried at Collinsville, Oklahoma.
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Ritter Gowin was married to John Roddy January 18, 1839 in Knox County, according to Knox County, Tennessee Marriages,1784-1900.” Jesse R. Brock was the bondsman. Jesse R. Brock was also the bondsman for the wedding of Daniel Gowin to Maria Cole December 23, 1839 in Knox County.

John Roddy was mentioned as a landowner in Spartanburg County, South Carolina in the will of Major John “Buck” Gowen written November 10, 1809.

Goan Morgan was married to Malinda Nevilles December 27, 1797 in Knox County, according to the research of Ryan D. Neaveill of Champaign, Illinois.

Researchers:

Mary R. McKenney, 3421 Amherst, Dallas, TX, 75225, 214/691-5384
Kenneth Sidney & Joyce Reeves, 621 SW 32nd, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109,
405/634-8977

From Gowen Manuscript: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms112.htm

KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE

Last First Rating Regiment Co.
Goins, Asa Pvt. 7th KY Infantry D
Goins, Canedy Pvt. 49th KY Infantry G
Goins, Galloway Pvt. 18th KY Infantry E
Goins, John Corp. 55th KY Infantry F
Goins, Joseph Pvt. 7th KY Infantry D
Goins, Lemuel Pvt. 18th KY Infantry E
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Mary Goan was married to Jonathan Courtney October 15, 1805, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Albert S. Goans was recorded as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 92, page 7, Civil District 18:

Children born to Martin R. Goans and Alice A. Cobb Goans include:

Katie Goans born September 29, 1882

Katie Goans, daughter of Martin R. Goans and Alice A. Cobb Goans, was born in Loudon County September 29, 1882. She died October 8, 1883 and was buried in Starkee Creek Cemetery.

“Goans, Drury 57, born in Tennessee
Mary 52, born in Tennessee
Martha J. 22, born in Tennessee
Samuel C. 19, born in Tennessee
Priscilla 16, born in Tennessee
Manerva A. 15, born in Tennessee
Rufus 13, born in Tennessee
Mary A. 11, born in Tennessee
Pleasant 9, born in Tennessee
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Stewart Goens was married to Eliza Alexander, November 5, 1897, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Stewart Goens and Eliza Alexander Goens nothing more is known.
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Annie Goin was married December 1, 1891 to William B. Karnes, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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George Goin was married to Susan Cox June 23, 1857, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to George Goin and Susan Cox Goin are unknown.
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Mary L. Goin was married to John T. Ammond September 1, 1892, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Preston L. Goin was married to Prudence A. Cox October 17, 1850, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Preston Goin and Prudence A. Cox Goin nothing more is known.
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William B. Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 82, page 15, Civil District 12:

Dr. K. C. Devine, a Confederate surgeon, wrote a report November 22, 1862 describing the difficulty he had in rejoining his regiment after he had been captured by Union forces. Following a battle near Perryville, Kentucky Dr. K. C. Devine had stayed behind to care for wounded. Devine stated that he and a fellow doctor were imprisoned as hostages for a fellow doctor [USA] named “Goins” whom, a citizen, Dr. Hall, reported was in a dungeon on bread and water at Knoxville. The ill-treatment accorded Dr. Goins was the result of his being a Tennesseean who the Confederates considered a traitor.
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Albert S. Goins was married December 27, 1885 to Ella A. Reed, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Albert S. Goins and Ella A Reed Goins nothing more is known.
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Alice E. Goins was married to Jerry T. Logan November 17, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Arthur Goins, negro, 12, born in Tennessee, “birth date unknown,” was enumerated in the household of his uncle, Thomas Tate in the 1900 census of Knox County, Enumeration District 69, page 16, Civil District 2.
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Bettie Goins was married November 23, 1876 to McMillan P. Sherrod, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Cassie E. Goins was married to Hugh A. Garrett August 1, 1874, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Clinton A. Goins was married to Alice E. Mason July 1, 1875, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Clinton A. Goins and Alice E. Mason Goins are unknown.
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Eliza Goins was married to Elihu Boggs August 14, 1862, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Emma Goins was married to Robert Morrison April 11, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Felix W. Goins was married January 14, 1866 to Martha Maget, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of Felix W. Goins and Martha Maget Goins nothing more is known.
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Henry Goins was married August 18, 1894 to Lucy Ferguson, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Henry Goins and Lucy Ferguson Goins are unknown.
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Hiley Goins was married to Perry C. Childress July 6, 1899, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Hiley Goins and Perry C. Childress Goins are unknown.
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Ibby [Abbie?} A. Goins was married to Ples C. Conner December 7, 1898, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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J. C. Goins, a veteran of the Fifth-Eighth Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Company F, CSA, was a resident of Knox County in 1914 according to his reply to a questionnaire circulated by the Tennessee Historical Society.
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James Goins was married to Lucy Johnson July 4, 1890, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to James Goins and Lucy Johnson Goins are unknown.
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James Goins was married to Bertha E. Scott November 11, 1897, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of James Goins and Bertha E. Scott Goins nothing more is known.
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John Goins was married August 8, 1897 to Rhoda Badgett, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Of John Goins and Rhoda Badgett Goins nothing more is known.
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Joseph Goins was married March 22, 1882 to Harriet Anderson, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Children born to Joseph Goins and Harriet Anderson Goins are unknown.
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Livie Goins was married February 6, 1884 to Jack Strong, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Maggie Goins was married to John Hoss February 10, 1881, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”x
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Malvina Goins was married to Thomas Bird April 11, 1835, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Martha Ann Goins was married February 2, 1873 to John David Weeden, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Martha J. Goins was married December 5, 1858 to Samuel Burris, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Mary Goins was married to Henry Evans January 11, 1891, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Mary H. Goins was married to Calvin C. Wallace July 29, 1875, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Matilda A. Goins was married to Shadrick F. Callaway January 7, 1866, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900,”
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Mollie Goins was married to Washington Hall August 7, 1882, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.”
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Nancy Goins was married to Jubilee Bradley April 13, 1837, according to “Knox County, Tennessee Marriages, 1784-1900.” Jubilee Bradley was born in Virginia in 1808, according to “Dade County Missouri Families” by Dorothy Anderson York.