Husband Thomas D. Gooch
Born: Abt 1832
Died: Abt 1881
Buried:
Father: Thomas Gooch
Mother: Polly Singleton
Marriage: 1852 - KY
Wife Susan Padgett
Born: Abt 1835
Died: Abt 1910
Buried:
Father: Louis Padgett
Mother: Unknown *UNKNOWN
Children
1 M Benjamin F. Gooch
Born: 1853
Died: Abt 1930
Buried:
Spouse: Julia Smith
Marr: 1873 - KY
2 F Delilah Gooch
Born: 1854
Died: Abt 1930
Buried:
Spouse: James Padgett
Marr: 1873 - KY
3 M Ransom Marion Gooch
Born: 1856
Died: 1938
Buried:
Spouse: Frances Ann Padgett
Marr: 1879 - KY
4 F Nilda Gooch
Born: 1858
Died:
Buried:
Husband Thomas Shelton Gooch
Born: 3 May 1810 - Harrison Co Ky
Died: 31 Jul 1873 - Enterprise, Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Father: Thomas Gooch
Mother: Ann Bowen Crosthwait
Marriage: 4 Nov 1832 - Bath County Kentucky
Wife Rachel Trumbo
Born: 21 May 1815 - Lincoln Co Ky
Died: 15 Sep 1895 - Browning, Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Children
1 M John Thomas Gooch
Born: 1 Jan 1835 - Bath Co, Ky 49
Died: 26 Dec 1919 - Browning, Linn Co Mo 50
Cause of Death: Infirmities
Buried:
Spouse: Delia Ophelia Hazeltine Southerland
Marr: 20 May 1858 - Linn County Missouri 51
2 M James W. Gooch
Born: 10 Jun 1837 - Bath County Kentucky
Died: 26 Dec 1880 - Enterprise (Browning) Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Spouse: Rebecca Robinson
3 M William Henry Clay Gooch
Born: 2 Oct 1839 - Bath Co Kentucky
Died: 12 Jun 1937 - Browning Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Ann Chemoweth
Marr: 21 Mar 1869 - Enterprise Missouri
Spouse: Perneta Moore
Marr: 4 Nov 1920 - Linn County Missouri
4 F Sarah Gooch
Born: 15 Jan 1842 - Fleming Kentucky
Died: 9 Jun 1913 - Browning Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Spouse: John Carter
Marr: 2 Feb 1845 - Linn Co Mo
5 M Isaac T. Gooch
Born: 15 Apr 1849 - Bath Co Kentucky
Died: 15 Feb 1917 - Browning Linn Co Mo
Buried:
Spouse: Jane Riley
6 M Adam D. Gooch
Born: 28 Dec 1849 - Enterprise (Brownng) Linn Co Mo
Died: 2 May 1852 - Enterprise (Browning) Linn Co Mo
Buried:
7 M Charles B. Gooch
Born: 1855 - Enterprise Mo
Died: 1928 - Browning Mo
Buried:
Spouse: Lucy F. Gooch
8 M George Milton Gooch
Born: Unknown
Died:
Buried:
Husband Thomas W. Gooch
Born: Abt 1774
Died: Abt 1850
Buried:
Father: William Gooch
Mother: Lucy Fleming
Marriage: Abt 1805
Wife Nancy Irwin
Born: Abt 1775
Died: Abt 1850
Buried:
Children
Husband Tillman Gooch
Born: Abt 1797 - TN or SC?/Tennessee
Died: After 1850 - CA?
Buried:
Father: James Gooch
Mother: Elizabeth Kelly
Marriage: Abt 1820 - SC or GA?
Other Spouse: Nancy Miller - 15 Apr 1850 - Sutter County, CA
Wife Elizabeth Justice
Born: Abt 1800
Died: Abt 1870 - GA?
Buried:
Children
1 M Samuel H. Gooch
Born: Abt 1824 - SC
Died: 9 Jan 1900 - Lumpkin Co., GA
Buried: - Numberwill Cem., Lumpkin Co., GA
Spouse: Elizabeth Grizzle
Marr: 21 Oct 1841 - Lumpkin Co., GA
Spouse: Caroline Grizzle
Marr: Abt 1890 - GA
2 F Caroline Gooch
Born: Abt 1826
Died:
Buried:
3 M James Gooch
Born: 10 Feb 1829 - Rabun Co., GA
Died: 22 Feb 1913 - Sarah, Union Co., GA
Buried: - Mt. Airy Cem., Union Co., GA
Spouse: Elvira Grizzle
Marr: 8 Dec 1850 - Lumpkin Co., GA
4 F Adaline Gooch
Born: Abt 1833
Died: Abt 1900
Buried:
5 F Mary Gooch
Born: Abt 1837
Died: Abt 1910
Buried:
6 F Margaret Gooch
Born: Abt 1838 - Lumpkin Co., GA
Died: Abt 1900
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Tillman Gooch
Tillman Gooch (1797 - 1870)
02/17/96
It is known that both William and Tillman Gooch (assumed to be brothers) settled in northeastern Mississippi in the middle or late 1830's, and lived on adjoining farms there.
Tillman Gooch shown in the 1830 Census Index for Rabun County, GA:
age 20-30
1 female 20-30 (wife)
1 male 5-10
1 male under 5
1 female under 5
This report shows a young family, with 3 young children.
Tillman Gooch is shown in the 1840 Census Index for Tishomingo County, MS:
age 30-40 occupation farmer
1 female 20-30 (wife)
1 male 20-30
1 male under 5
This report is confusing. It seems to indicate that Tillman Gooch may have lost his family between 1830-1840. The 20-30 year old couple were probably not his children; they may have been living with him, and the young child may have been theirs.
Tillman Gooch may have died between 1840 and 1850.
05/97 new information received indicates that Tillman Gooch served as a Justice of the Peace in Corinth, MS from about 1840 to 1842.
08/23/97 new information received from J. Cecil Daniels, publisher of the Gooch Newsletter in Macon, GA.;
"Here's you a good story. Tillman came to GA before 1830. He and
wife Eliz. sold property in SC in 1824. In 1830 Census, Rabun Co.
Ga. Moved to Dahlonega (GoldRush), Sold Gold Lot 1836 ? (not sure of date). Winter of 1838-39 hewas Capt. in GA Militia, and went on drive to remove Indians from SE, called Trail of Tears. He never returned nor got in touch with his family again. Tillman left a wife and 6 children without providing support. Tillman is mentioned along with his mother in his grandfather Kelly's will. I found, as you have, Tillman living near your William; and I agree they must be close kin. It appears that Tillman is living with a young couple who have a 5
year old son. I have had reported that Tillman was listed as a Justice of Peace as late as 1843. Looking through marriage records I found Tillman married a Mrs. Nancy Miller 15 Apr. 1850, Sutter co. CA. In the census he is listed
with two other men (not Gooch), all listed as miners."
Family record updated to show three children born after 1830, gender not known.
Named as "Tilman D. Gooch": https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mstishom/cc4147.html
215. W.D. Callicott vs. Tilman D. Gooch, 1843 Tishomingo County, MS court records.
Husband Tillman Gooch
Born: Abt 1797 - TN or SC?/Tennessee
Died: After 1850 - CA?
Buried:
Father: James Gooch
Mother: Elizabeth Kelly
Marriage: 15 Apr 1850 - Sutter County, CA
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Justice - Abt 1820 - SC or GA?
Wife Nancy Miller
Born: Abt 1800
Died: Abt 1870
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Tillman Gooch
Tillman Gooch (1797 - 1870)
02/17/96
It is known that both William and Tillman Gooch (assumed to be brothers) settled in northeastern Mississippi in the middle or late 1830's, and lived on adjoining farms there.
Tillman Gooch shown in the 1830 Census Index for Rabun County, GA:
age 20-30
1 female 20-30 (wife)
1 male 5-10
1 male under 5
1 female under 5
This report shows a young family, with 3 young children.
Tillman Gooch is shown in the 1840 Census Index for Tishomingo County, MS:
age 30-40 occupation farmer
1 female 20-30 (wife)
1 male 20-30
1 male under 5
This report is confusing. It seems to indicate that Tillman Gooch may have lost his family between 1830-1840. The 20-30 year old couple were probably not his children; they may have been living with him, and the young child may have been theirs.
Tillman Gooch may have died between 1840 and 1850.
05/97 new information received indicates that Tillman Gooch served as a Justice of the Peace in Corinth, MS from about 1840 to 1842.
08/23/97 new information received from J. Cecil Daniels, publisher of the Gooch Newsletter in Macon, GA.;
"Here's you a good story. Tillman came to GA before 1830. He and
wife Eliz. sold property in SC in 1824. In 1830 Census, Rabun Co.
Ga. Moved to Dahlonega (GoldRush), Sold Gold Lot 1836 ? (not sure of date). Winter of 1838-39 hewas Capt. in GA Militia, and went on drive to remove Indians from SE, called Trail of Tears. He never returned nor got in touch with his family again. Tillman left a wife and 6 children without providing support. Tillman is mentioned along with his mother in his grandfather Kelly's will. I found, as you have, Tillman living near your William; and I agree they must be close kin. It appears that Tillman is living with a young couple who have a 5
year old son. I have had reported that Tillman was listed as a Justice of Peace as late as 1843. Looking through marriage records I found Tillman married a Mrs. Nancy Miller 15 Apr. 1850, Sutter co. CA. In the census he is listed
with two other men (not Gooch), all listed as miners."
Family record updated to show three children born after 1830, gender not known.
Named as "Tilman D. Gooch": https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mstishom/cc4147.html
215. W.D. Callicott vs. Tilman D. Gooch, 1843 Tishomingo County, MS court records.
Husband Unknown Gooch
Born: Abt 1760
Died: Abt 1830
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mary Rice
Born: Abt 1760
Died: Abt 1830
Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Gooch
Born: Abt 1784 - Buncombe Co., NC
Died: Abt 1860
Buried:
2 F Martha Gooch
Born: Abt 1786 - Buncombe Co., NC
Died:
Buried:
3 F Statia Gooch
Born: Abt 1788
Died:
Buried:
4 M John Gooch
Born: 31 Jan 1790 - Burke Co., NC
Died: 12 Mar 1864 - Burnet, Burnet Co., TX
Buried: - Benjamin Franklin Cem., Mason Co., TX
Spouse: Mary (Polly) Tong
Marr: 25 Aug 1819 - Joplin, Genevieve Co., MO
Spouse: Sarah Crowson
Marr: 28 May 1857 - Williamson, TX
5 M Benjamin Franklin Gooch
Born: 31 Jan 1790 - Burke Co., NC
Died: 10 Mar 1872 - Mason, Mason Co., TX
Buried: - Gooch Cem., Mason Co., TX
General Notes: Wife - Mary Rice
Notes for Mary Rice:
bef 1755 BIRTH: Calculated from age on 1800 census (26-45).
1800 CENSUS: (Jonas died in 1792) NC, Buncombe Co.; p. 124. The Old B uncombe Co. Gen. Soc.; The Heritage of Old Buncombe Co; V. 1; thru 19 81; FHL book 975.688 H2h.
Mary Gooche [Mary Gooch], head of household, 2 males 10-16 [Benjami n and John]; 1 male 16-26; 1 female 0-10; 2 females 10-16; 1 female 2 6-45.
Also living in Buncombe Co. was John Gooche [John Gooch].
1814 LAND: NC, Buncombe Co.; Deeds; V. G; p. 311; FHL film #0410549.
This Indenture made...this 29th Day of December...one thousand eigh t hundred and fourteen Between Mary Gooch Wilson Owen John Gooch an d Benjamin Gooch of the County of Buncombe...of the one part and Abe l Owen...of the other part...for ...one hundred and fifty pounds...pa id by the said Abel Owen...for land in the County aforesaid ...on bot h sides of Swannano River including the farm on which said Abel Owen s now lives Beginning on a Hickory on the bank of the River on the s outh side and runs south fifteen degrees west ninety five poles t o a lowerwood Stake Thence West one hundred and Eighty poles crossin g the river twice to a lower wood stake on a ridge thence north thirt y eight Degrees. East one hundred and seventy seven poles crossing t he river to a small sassafras pointed by two Clack Haws thence sout h sixty four degrees east one hundred and ten pole to the beginning c ontaining one hundred and eight acres of land ...wit. Joseph Rice an d Wm. Gudger; signed Mary Gooch (her mark), Wilson Owen, John Gooch , Benjamin Gooch, seals.
DEATH: MO, Lafayette Co., Lexington; Letter from Martha Gooch, niec e of John, to her brother Benjamin Franklin Gooch, dated 24 July, 190 0,copied into his journal; copy made by Ruth Crowson, in possession o f Dayna Jacobs:
"The two girls married two brothers Abe and Wilson Owen in North Caro lina and moved to MO and grandmother Gooch came there with them to MO , and died at Lexington, MO."
TO DO: Find probate records for Mary Gooch in Lexington, and cemeter y records. Find her daughters (married to Abel and Wilson Owens).
There is a James Rice on the 1810 census for Buncombe Co., and als o a James Rice who witnessed the twins' signatures on deeds dated i n 1817 in Missouri. This is probably not the "cousin Jim Rice" that s ome descendants of Benjamin refer to, stating that Benjamin and hi s cousin Jim were good friends, because he would have been much olde r than Benjamin. However, it is possible that his brother Joseph's s on James was "cousin Jim Rice." My theory is that these Rice brother s had a sister named Mary who was the mother of the twins.
More About Mary Rice:
Record Change: September 09, 1998
Husband Mack McKenzie
Born: 10 Oct 1868
Died: Abt 1950
Buried:
Father: Lance McKenzie
Mother: Amanda *UNKNOWN
Marriage: Abt 1894
Wife Violet Gooch
Born: Abt 1874
Died: Abt 1950
Buried:
Father: William Dabney Gooch
Mother: Margaret Ball
Children
1 M Elvan McKenzie
Born: 21 Sep 1895
Died:
Buried:
2 F Pearl McKenzie
Born: 31 Mar 1898
Died:
Buried:
3 F Oda Lillian McKenzie
Born: 8 Sep 1905
Died:
Buried:
Husband W. W. Gooch
Born: Abt 1841 - Itawamba Co., MS
Died: 21 May 1926 - Wichita Falls, TX
Buried: - Lavaca, Sabastian County, AR
Marriage: 3 Jan 1867 - Tishomingo County, MS
Wife Georgia Rogers
Born: Abt 1849 - GA
Died: 2 Jan 1905 - Lavaca, Sabastian County, AR
Buried: - Sabastian County, AR
Children
1 F Josephine A. Gooch
Born: Abt 1868
Died:
Buried:
2 M Charles Gooch
Born: Abt 1873
Died:
Buried:
3 F Pearl Gooch
Born: Abt 1876
Died:
Buried:
4 M W.A. Gooch
Born: Abt 1878
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - W. W. Gooch
TEXAS STATE ARCHIVES, RECORDS OF DEATHS, 1903-1940, FILE # 19934: GOOCH, W.W., WICHITA COUNTY, 5-21-1926.
Records under the names "W.W. Gooch", "Wesley W. Gooch", "William W. Gooch", found in Itawamba County and Tishomingo County, Mississippi; Sebastian County, Arkansas; Lamar County, Hunt County, Tarrant County, and Wichita County, Texas, could all be the same person.
1/17/98
Obit notes for W.W. Gooch from Wichita Falls newspaper, Sunday, May 22, 1926, page 18, section 2: (sent by Connie Ball of Paris, Texas)
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W.W. GOOCH SATURDAY, BURIAL IN ARKANSAS
Funeral services for W.W. Gooch, aged 86, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.C. Chapman, 1914 Kemp Blvd. Friday afternoon, were held from the Burris-Dalton chapel Saturday at 8 o'clock. The body will be forwarded by the Burris-Dalton Company to Lavaca, Arkansas Sunday morning for interment. Mr. Gooch is survived by one son, W.A. Gooch of Springfield, MO; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Pool of Springfield, MO and Mrs. C.C. Chapman of this city; a niece, Miss Ruby Wiggleton, and a nephew, Melvin Moody, both of Wichita Falls.
Husband Walter Lee Gooch
Born: Feb 1898 - Texas
Died: 20 Jul 1966
Buried:
Father: Claiborne Patrick Gooch Sr.
Mother: Roxy Jane Harper
Marriage:
Wife Beulah Youngblood
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Novie Gooch
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Tucker Whitmire
2 F Gladys Gooch
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Edgar Johnson
Husband Wiley Gooch
Born: 8 Jan 1858 - Bluffton, Llano Co., TX
Died: 22 Mar 1933 - Winters, Runnels Co., TX
Buried:
Father: Thomas Gooch
Mother: Verlinda Jennings
Marriage: 23 Apr 1882 - Llano, TX
Wife Elizabeth Hudgens
Born: Abt 1860
Died: 15 Jun 1949 - Winters, Runnels Co., TX
Buried:
Children
1 M Doyle Gooch
Born: 1882
Died: 29 Feb 1984 - Electra, Wichita Co., TX
Buried:
2 F Mamie Lee Gooch
Born: 1 Feb 1883 - TX
Died: 13 Oct 1960 - Winters, Runnels Co., TX
Buried:
3 M Tommy Gooch
Born: 1884
Died: 1 Feb 1893 - Bell, TX
Buried:
4 F Lennie Gooch
Born: 1886
Died: 1893 - Bell, TX
Buried:
5 F Rosie Gooch
Born: 1889
Died: 1890 - Bell, TX
Buried:
6 F Beulah Gooch
Born: 1 Dec 1891
Died: 1905 - Bell, TX
Buried:
7 F Lois Gooch
Born: 26 Feb 1896 - Key's Valley, Bell Co., TX/Key, Dawson Co., TX
Died: 28 Jun 1988 - Winters, Runnels Co., TX
Buried:
8 F Annie Laura Gooch
Born: 1897
Died: 24 Dec 1988 - Electra, Wichita Co., TX
Buried:
9 F Mildred Gooch
Born: 27 Oct 1900
Died: 1 Oct 1971 - TX
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Wiley Gooch
Notes for Wiley Gooch:
!Much information has been obtained from Betty Thomason, a granddaugh ter of
Wiley's, Box 303, Winters, TX 79567.
!1858 BIRTH: TX, Llano, Bluffton; See source for DEATH below.
Birthplace based on fact that his family lived in Bluffton at the tim e of his
birth.
!1882 MARRIAGE: TX, Llano Co; Llano Co, TX Marriage Records; 1880-192 0; v 1-2;
FHL film #0982995. Copy of original license and certificate.
23 Apr 1882, Wiley Gooch and Miss Bettie Hudgens; by W.G. Thomas, J.P . Signed
by E.R. Beeson, Clerk of Llano Co Court.
!1900 Census: TX, Bell Co, Precinct #1; 2 June 1900; V-5; ED-15; S-2 ; L-53.
Dwelling #31; Family #31.
Wiley Gooch, head, white, male, b Jan 1858, age 42, married 18 yrs , b in TX,
father b in AR, mother b in MO, occupation farmer, attended school, c an read
and write, rent farm; Bettie Gooch, wife, white, female, b Mar 1859 , age 41,
mother of
8 children, 5 children living, b TX, father b AR, mother b AR, attend ed
school, can read and write; Mamie Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Feb 1883, age 1 7,
single, b TX, parents b TX, at school, can read and write; Bule [Beul ah]
Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Dec 1890, age 10, b TX, parents b TX, at school , can read
and write; Doil [Doyle] Gooch, son, w, m, b Apr 1892, age 6, b TX, Pa rents b
TX, at school, can read and write; Lois Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Feb 1896 , age 4, b
in TX, parents b TX; Annie L. Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Dec 1897, age 2 , b TX,
parents b TX. Willie Williams, hand, w, m, b Sep 1882, age 17, single , b TX,
parents b TX.
Neighbors are John P. Wilson, James Waspole, Pearce, Jordan Patten.
1906 RESIDENCE: TX, Runnels Co, Winters; Mrs. Frances Bredemeyer, Nor th
Runnels Co. Pioneers; pp 68-69; FHL book 976.4724 D2g.
"Wiley Gooch (b: 8 Jan 1858 at Bluffton, but raised around Llano, TX ) married
Elizabeth (Betty) Hudgens (b: 8 Mar 1858, raised near Bastrop, TX) T hey came
to Runnels Co. in 1906, settling near the old Mazeland School, wher e they
farmed. The family journeyed here in a covered wagon pulled by two m ules and
leading a horse. The family suffered the tragic loss of several chil dren in
Bell Co.--two from a diptheria epidemic in 1893. Their reason for se ttling in
Runnels Co. was to be near thier oldest daughter, Mamie (Mrs. John Wi lliams).
They bought the Hensley farm halfway between the old Mazeland Schoo l and the
present site of Wilmeth. (The farm is now owned by a son and daughte r who
live in Electra.) The family sometimes attended the Methodist Church.
Wilmeth was named when several area farmers placed their names in a d rawing.
The Gooch name was entered, but Joe Wilmeth won. (Also included in th is source
are are names, vital dates, and spouses of their children, and a pict ure of
Doyle taken about 1912. These names and dates are entered under the
children's records.) Information for article supplied by Mrs. Bett y Thomason,
104 Laurel Dr., Winters, TX 79567.)
!1910 SOUNDEX: TX, G-200.
Runnels Co, TX, V-120, ED-216, S-92; Wilie [Wiley] Gooch, white, ag e 52, no
birthplace listed; Bettie Gooch, wife, age 51; Doyle Gooch, son, ag e 15; Lois
Gooch, dtr, age 14; Annie Gooch, dtr, age 12; Mildred Gooch, dtr, ag e 9; Mrs.
Williams [Mamie Lee], dtr, age 27; Herman Williams, grandson, age 4.
!1933 DEATH: TX, Runnels Co, Winters; copy of original death certific ate
issued by State of TX; also found in Death Records of Runnels Co, TX ; v 3A; p
280.
Physician Fred Tinkle, M.D. attended patient, who was a retired farme r, from 1
Oct 1932 to 22 Mar 1933.
Patient died of nephritis 22 Mar, 1933, at the age of 75 years, 2 mon ths, and
14 days, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery
the same date. At the time of death he was a resident of East
Winters, Runnels Co, TX and his wife was Bettie. Arrangements were b y Shill
Funeral Home. Informant for death ceritficate was D. M. Gooch of Elec tra,
Winters, TX.
More About Wiley Gooch:
Ancestral File Number: 10SH-4R1
Burial: March 1933, Fairview Cem, Winters, Runnels, Tx
Notes for Elizabeth Hudgens:
!1859 BIRTH: TX, Bastrop; See source for DEATH below.
!1882 MARRIAGE: TX, Llano Co; Llano Co, TX Marriage Records; 1880-192 0; v 1-2;
FHL film #0982995. Copy of original license and certificate.
23 Apr 1882, Wiley Gooch and Miss Bettie Hudgens; by W.G. Thomas, J.P . Signed
by E.R. Beeson, Clerk of Llano Co Court.
!1900 Census: TX, Bell Co, Precinct #1; 2 June 1900; V-5; ED-15; S-2 ; L-53.
Dwelling #31; Family #31.
Wiley Gooch, head, white, male, b Jan 1858, age 42, married 18 yrs , b in TX,
father b in AR, mother b in MO, occupation farmer, attended school, c an read
and write, rent farm; Bettie Gooch, wife, white, female, b Mar 1859 , age 41,
mother of
8 children, 5 children living, b TX, father b AR, mother b AR, attend ed
school, can read and write; Mamie Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Feb 1883, age 1 7,
single, b TX, parents b TX, at school, can read and write; Bule [Beul ah]
Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Dec 1890, age 10, b TX, parents b TX, at school , can read
and write; Doil [Doyle] Gooch, son, w, m, b Apr 1892, age 6, b TX, Pa rents b
TX, at school, can read and write; Lois Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Feb 1896 , age 4, b
in TX, parents b TX; Annie L. Gooch, dtr, w, f, b Dec 1897, age 2 , b TX,
parents b TX. Willie Williams, hand, w, m, b Sep 1882, age 17, single , b TX,
parents b TX.
Neighbors are John P. Wilson, James Waspole, Pearce, Jordan Patten.
1906 RESIDENCE: TX, Runnels Co, Winters; Mrs. Frances Bredemeyer, Nor th
Runnels Co. Pioneers; pp 68-69; FHL book 976.4724 D2g.
"Wiley Gooch (b: 8 Jan 1858 at Bluffton, but raised around Llano, TX ) married
Elizabeth (Betty) Hudgens (b: 8 Mar 1858, raised near Bastrop, TX) T hey came
to Runnels Co. in 1906, settling near the old Mazeland School, wher e they
farmed. The family journeyed here in a covered wagon pulled by two m ules and
leading a horse. The family suffered the tragic loss of several chil dren in
Bell Co.--two from a diptheria epidemic in 1893. Their reason for se ttling in
Runnels Co. was to be near thier oldest daughter, Mamie (Mrs. John Wi lliams).
They bought the Hensley farm halfway between the old Mazeland Schoo l and the
present site of Wilmeth. (The farm is now owned by a son and daughte r who
live in Electra.) The family sometimes attended the Methodist Church.
Wilmeth was named when several area farmers placed their names in a d rawing.
The Gooch name was entered, but Joe Wilmeth won. (Also included in th is source
are are names, vital dates, and spouses of their children, and a pict ure of
Doyle taken about 1912. These names and dates are entered under the
children's records.) Information for article supplied by Mrs. Bett y Thomason,
a granddaughter, 104 Laurel Dr., Winters, TX 79567.)
!1910 SOUNDEX: TX, G-200.
Runnels Co, TX, V-120, ED-216, S-92; Wilie [Wiley] Gooch, white, ag e 52, no
birthplace listed; Bettie Gooch, wife, age 51; Doyle Gooch, son, ag e 15; Lois
Gooch, dtr, age 14; Annie Gooch, dtr, age 12; Mildred Gooch, dtr, ag e 9; Mrs.
Williams [Mamie Lee], dtr, age 27; Herman Williams, grandson, age 4.
!1949 DEATH: TX, Runnels Co, Winters; copy of original death certific ate
issued by State of TX; also found in Death Records of Runnels Co, TX ; v 5; p
114.
Bettie died 15 Jun 1949, aged 90 yrs. 2 Mo. 27 days. She was a retired
housewife, born in Bastrop, TX on 18 Mar 1859. Dr. Fred Tinkle
signed the death certificate. Death due to heart attack 6 months earl ier,
brought on by old age. Burial was 16 Jun 1949 in Fairview Cemetery, w ith
arrangements by Spill Funeral Home. Informany for death certificate w as P.M.
Gooch.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Hudgens
More About Elizabeth Hudgens:
Ancestral File Number: 10SH-4S7
Burial: June 17, 1949, Fairview Cem, Winters, Runnels, Tx