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     Jonas Goff was born in 1781 in Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Gray. Jonas Goff died on 4 September 1831 in Clark County, Kentucky. He was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Drusilla Goff was born on 10 November 1784 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of 1810,her married name was Stockwell. Drusilla Goff married Michael Stockwell in 1810. Drusilla Goff died on 11 October 1855 in Decatur County, Indiana, at age 70. She was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

     Michael Stockwell was born on 25 March 1779 in Somset County, Pennsylvannia. He married Drusilla Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, in 1810. Michael Stockwell died on 26 February 1856 in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana, at age 76. He was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

     Hannah Goff was born in 1785 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of 1804,her married name was Denny. Hannah Goff married David Denny in 1804. Hannah Goff died on 19 August 1846 in Washington County, Indiana. She was buried at Samuel Denny Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana.

     David Denny was born on 24 June 1783 in Frederick County, Virginia. He married Hannah Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, in 1804. David Denny died on 10 August 1837 in Washington County, Indiana, at age 54.

     Levi Goff was born in 1787 in Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. Levi Goff died on 14 May 1827 in Clark County, Kentucky. He was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Samuel Denny was born on 14 August 1786 in Frederick County, Virginia. He married Dorothy Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, in 1810. Samuel Denny died on 27 September 1844 in Washington County, Indiana, at age 58. He was buried at Denny Cemetery, Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana.

     Elizabeth Goff was born in September 1792. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of after 1808,her married name was Miles. Elizabeth Goff married Benjamin Miles after 1808. Elizabeth Goff died on 24 August 1840 at age 47. She was buried at James Sudduth Graveyard, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Benjamin Miles was born in 1780 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, after 1808. Benjamin Miles died on 5 January 1844. He was buried at James Sudduth Graveyard, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Elisha Goff was born on 10 September 1795 in Clark County, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. Elisha Goff married Nancy H. Hedges after 1815. Elisha Goff died on 22 March 1831 at age 35 Elisha Goff history
1795-1831 , Clark Co., Kentucky
Elisha Goff, son of Thomas Jonas and Margaret (Parsons) Goff. He was born in Clark Co., Kentucky, September 10 1795, and died in Clark Co., Kentucky, March 22, 1831.

Elisha married in Clark Co., Kentucky, December 25, 1817 to Nancy Hedges. She was born in Kentucky, November 15, 1799 and died June 10, 1870. Nancy Hedges was the daughter of John and Catherine (Troutman) Hedges. (John Hedges was a native of Maryland, moved to Kentucky in 1792, and settled in Bourbon Co., Kentucky.)

Elisha Goff served in the War of 1812 from Clark Co., Kentucky, as a private of 2 Regiment (Jennings') Kentucky Volunteers. He was a captain in the militia and drilled several companies for the defense of the Commonwealth. [2nd Regiment, Kentucky Militia - Organized September 1, 1812. Lt. Colonel William Jennings, commanding. 3rd Company - Captain Tunstall Quarles. from "Kentucky in the War of 1812" by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry, 1969, page 180.] [Listed in regiment list for the "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" compiled by Minne S. Wilder, 1931, page 62.]

Elisha was employed to assist in carving out the road from Richmond, Kentucky, to Mount Sterling, Kentucky, which in all probability was the first public highway in Clark County, and one of the first in the state of Kentucky.

Elisha was one of the first men to discover the value of the iron ores of Red River, and was instrumental in establishing the first iron furnace in that region. A friend in Virginia had sent Elisha some timothy seed. These were sown on a plat near Indian Fields, Kentucky, and became the first timothy meadow in Kentucky, the soil of that area being well adpted to that type of grass.

Elisha and Nancy are enumerated in the 1820 and 1830 censuses of Clark Co., Kentucky. Nancy is enumerated in the 1840 through 1860 censuses of Clark Co., Kentucky. Both are buried in the Goff Cemetery near Indian Fields, Kentucky.
Information from Descendants of Thomas Jonas Goff (1747-1824) of Clark County, Kentucky, Compiled by Roy L. Lockhart, 1979. Information sent to this memorial by Historianne.
He was buried at Goff Graveyard, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Nancy H. Hedges was born on 15 November 1799. As of after 1815,her married name was Goff. She married Elisha Goff, son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, after 1815. Nancy H. Hedges died on 10 June 1870 at age 70. She was buried at Goff Graveyard, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Rachel Goff was born on 8 September 1796 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of after 1810,her married name was Grimes. Rachel Goff married George Grimes after 1810. Rachel Goff died on 5 August 1863 in Clark County, Kentucky, at age 66. She was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     George Grimes was born on 16 October 1789 in Virginia. He married Rachel Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, after 1810. George Grimes died on 2 January 1852 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, at age 62. He was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Ann Goff was born in 1797 in Clark County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of 1818,her married name was Swetnam. Sarah Ann Goff married John Swetnam in 1818. Sarah Ann Goff died in 1835 in Burton, Howard County, Missouri. She was buried at Swetnam Cemetery, Burton, Howard County, Missouri.

     John Swetnam was born on 23 November 1798 in Scott County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Ann Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, in 1818. John Swetnam died on 7 January 1864 in Howard County, Missouri, at age 65. He was buried at Swetnam Cemetery, Burton, Howard County, Missouri.

     Strauder Goff was born in 1802 in Clark County, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. Strauder Goff married Sarah Ann Gay after 1833. Strauder Goff died on 6 August 1854 in Clark County, Kentucky. He was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Ann Gay was born on 11 September 1817 in Kentucky. As of after 1833,her married name was Goff. She married Strauder Goff, son of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, after 1833. Sarah Ann Gay died on 9 July 1851 in Clark County, Kentucky, at age 33. She was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Benjamin Parsons Goff was born on 26 January 1837 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He was the son of Strauder Goff and Sarah Ann Gay. Benjamin Parsons Goff died on 23 December 1884 in Clark County, Kentucky, at age 47. He was buried at Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Strauder Goff was born on 1 August 1850 in Clark County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Strauder Goff and Sarah Ann Gay. Sarah Strauder Goff died on 26 September 1852 in Clark County, Kentucky, at age 2. She was buried at Goff Cemetery, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

     Margaret Goff was born in 1805 in Clark County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons. As of 1825,her married name was Barnes. Margaret Goff married Otho Barnes in 1825. Margaret Goff died in 1869 in Boone County, Missouri.

     Otho Barnes was born in 1795 in Virginia. He married Margaret Goff, daughter of Thomas Jonas Goff and Margaret Parsons, in 1825. Otho Barnes died in 1874 in Boone County, Missouri.

     Elizabeth Verlilia Bagwell was born on 11 May 1948 in Bruce, Calhoun County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Samuel Percy Bagwell and Hilda Maxine Williams. As of 29 April 1967,her married name was Upshaw. Elizabeth Verlilia Bagwell married Eddie Upshaw on 29 April 1967 at Livingston, Alabama. As of after 1998,her married name was Vollstedt. Elizabeth Verlilia Bagwell married Ned Arnold Vollstedt after 1998. Elizabeth Verlilia Bagwell died on 6 March 2023 at age 74


She was born in Bruce, MS on May 11, 1948, and raised in Yazoo City, MS. She loved her friends and family. Beth was especially proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was lovingly known as Granna.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ned Vollstedt; son, Shaw Upshaw (Kellye); her parents, Maxine and Percy Bagwell; and her brother, Sam Bagwell.

She is survived by her son, Shane Upshaw (Susan); daughter, Kim Upshaw; three stepdaughters, Mandy Falk(Torrey), Tawnia Bush(Bryce), and Krystal Vollstedt(Mike Grosdidier); brother, Mike Bagwell (Midge); eleven grandchildren, Preston Upshaw, Easton Upshaw, Ellye Ryan Upshaw, Sidney Shaw Upshaw, John Owen Upshaw, Grace Upshaw, Phillip Upshaw, Chandler Upshaw, Curran Upshaw, Jack Upshaw, and Georgia Upshaw; three great grandchildren, Elle Grider, Swazey Grider, and Luna Upshaw; and five nephews, Michael Bagwell, Dustin Bagwell, Christopher Bagwell, Brett Bagwell, and Blake Bagwell.

A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Quiet Ridge Cemetery in Pickens, MS.

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She was buried at Quiet Ridge Cemetery, Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi.

     Ned Arnold Vollstedt was born on 28 November 1954 in Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa. He married Elizabeth Verlilia Bagwell, daughter of Samuel Percy Bagwell and Hilda Maxine Williams, after 1998. Ned Arnold Vollstedt died on 30 December 2011 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, at age 57.

     Alonzo Goff was born circa 1862 in Missouri. He was the son of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts.

     John Henry Goff was born circa 1864 in Missouri. He was the son of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts.

     Anna Belle Goff was born circa 1867 in Missouri. She was the daughter of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts.

     Melissa Goff was born circa 1869 in Missouri. She was the daughter of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts.

     Charles Clyde Goff was born circa 1872 in Missouri. He was the son of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts. Charles Clyde Goff married Bertha Hank on 14 January 1894.

     Everest P. Goff was born circa 1874 in Missouri. He was the son of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts.

     Bertha Hank married Charles Clyde Goff, son of Alonzo Adam Goff and Nancy Jane Shirts, on 14 January 1894.