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     Ernest Nelson Goff was born on 29 July 1938 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia. He was the son of Harold J. Goff and Nellie M. Snodgrass. Ernest Nelson Goff married Kathleen Ellen Lanham in 1962 at Ritchie County, West Virginia. Ernest Nelson Goff died on 5 March 2024 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, at age 85

Ernest Nelson Goff, 85, of Pennsboro, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Elison Assisted Living and Memory Care of Marietta, OH.

He was born July 29, 1938 in Harrisville, WV a son of the late Harold and Nellie Snodgrass Goff. Nelson attended Harrisville High School and was a veteran of the US Navy. He had previously attended the First Baptist Church in St. Marys, WV, and enjoyed traveling and auto racing.

He is survived by his daughters, Marlinda Wyers (Harlan) of Pennsboro, WV, and Sherry Morris (Rick) of Parkersburg, WV. Two grandsons, Michael Wyers of Virginia and William Morris of Parkersburg, WV; two sisters, Eva Johnson (Richard) of Virginia and Linda Mashburn (John) of Texas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Hayward, Forest (Bud), and Wendell, and sisters Betty Tanner, Helen Lambert, and Jean Crooks.


He was buried on 9 March 2024 at Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

     Kathleen Ellen Lanham married Ernest Nelson Goff, son of Harold J. Goff and Nellie M. Snodgrass, in 1962 at Ritchie County, West Virginia.

     Marlinda Goff is the daughter of Ernest Nelson Goff and Kathleen Ellen Lanham. Marlinda Goff married Harlan Wyers after 1981.

     Sherry Goff is the daughter of Ernest Nelson Goff and Kathleen Ellen Lanham. Sherry Goff married Rick Morris after 1981.

     Rick Morris married Sherry Goff, daughter of Ernest Nelson Goff and Kathleen Ellen Lanham, after 1981.

     Harlan Wyers married Marlinda Goff, daughter of Ernest Nelson Goff and Kathleen Ellen Lanham, after 1981.

     William Denison Goff was born on 6 January 1823 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. He married Louise Beaumont on 20 February 1849 at Calhoun County, Texas. William Denison Goff died on 6 September 1872 in Indianola, Calhoun County, Texas, at age 49. He was buried at Port Lavaca Cemetery, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas.

     Louise Beaumont married William Denison Goff on 20 February 1849 at Calhoun County, Texas.

     William Duncan Goff was born circa 1849 in Texas. He was the son of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont. William Duncan Goff married Alice Euphemia Hensley in 1870 at Green Lake, Calhoun County, Texas. William Duncan Goff married Mary Maria Owen on 15 August 1872 at Burleson County, Texas.

     Louisa Beaummont Goff was born in 1852. She was the daughter of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont. As of 28 October 1874,her married name was Michot. Louisa Beaummont Goff married Eugene H. Michot on 28 October 1874 at Calhoun County, Texas. Louisa Beaummont Goff died on 7 May 1907. She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Beeville, Bee County, texas.

     Eugene H. Michot married Louisa Beaummont Goff, daughter of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont, on 28 October 1874 at Calhoun County, Texas.

     Charles Creaner Goff was born on 14 March 1854. He was the son of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont. Charles Creaner Goff married Blanche Michot on 12 February 1879 at Calhoun County, Texas. Charles Creaner Goff died on 20 April 1913 at age 59. He was buried at Hill Top Cemetery, Tilden, McMullen County, Texas.

     Blanche Michot was born in April 1857 in Texas. As of 12 February 1879,her married name was Goff. She married Charles Creaner Goff, son of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont, on 12 February 1879 at Calhoun County, Texas. Blanche Michot died in 1947 in Texas. She was buried at Hill Top Cemetery, Tilden, McMullen County, Texas.

     Mary A. Goff was born circa 1856 in Texas. She was the daughter of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont.

     Sarah Evelyn Goff was born in 1859 in Texas. She was the daughter of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont. As of 22 January 1879,her married name was Michot. Sarah Evelyn Goff married Jules A. Michot on 22 January 1879 at Calhoun County, Texas. Sarah Evelyn Goff died in 1936. She was buried at Port Lavaca Cemetery, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas.

     Jules A. Michot married Sarah Evelyn Goff, daughter of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont, on 22 January 1879 at Calhoun County, Texas.

     Mary Maria Owen married William Duncan Goff, son of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont, on 15 August 1872 at Burleson County, Texas.

     Alice Euphemia Hensley was born circa 1852 in Texas. As of 1870,her married name was Goff. She married William Duncan Goff, son of William Denison Goff and Louise Beaumont, in 1870 at Green Lake, Calhoun County, Texas.

     Louis Stevenson Goff was born on 24 February 1880 in Dallas County, Texas. He was the son of William Duncan Goff and Alice Euphemia Hensley. Louis Stevenson Goff married Grace Glover on 12 June 1921 at Alameda County, California. Louis Stevenson Goff died on 19 June 1935 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at age 55.

     Grace Glover married Louis Stevenson Goff, son of William Duncan Goff and Alice Euphemia Hensley, on 12 June 1921 at Alameda County, California.

     Edward Alexander Goff was born on 12 March 1878 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was the son of William Duncan Goff and Alice Euphemia Hensley. Edward Alexander Goff married Rebecca Elizabeth Willy after 1902. Edward Alexander Goff died on 3 July 1966 in Brazoria County, Texas, at age 88. He was buried at Angelton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.

     Rebecca Elizabeth Willy was born on 27 November 1885 in Mexico. As of after 1902,her married name was Goff. She married Edward Alexander Goff, son of William Duncan Goff and Alice Euphemia Hensley, after 1902. Rebecca Elizabeth Willy died on 2 October 1969 in Brazoria County, Texas, at age 83. She was buried at Angelton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.

     Judge Edward Roland Goff was born on 21 July 1921 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. He was the son of Edward Alexander Goff and Rebecca Elizabeth Willy. Judge Edward Roland Goff married Virginia Nell Patterson after 1940. Judge Edward Roland Goff died on 27 July 1973 at age 52. He was buried at Angelton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.

     Virginia Nell Patterson was born on 30 January 1924 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas. As of after 1940,her married name was Goff. She married Judge Edward Roland Goff, son of Edward Alexander Goff and Rebecca Elizabeth Willy, after 1940. Virginia Nell Patterson died on 27 April 2015 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 91.

     Virginia Guinn Goff is the daughter of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson. Virginia Guinn Goff married Auther Allen Morrow on 18 August 1961 at Brazoria County, Texas. Virginia Guinn Goff and Auther Allen Morrow were divorced on 8 October 1986 at Brazoria County, Texas.

     Auther Allen Morrow married Virginia Guinn Goff, daughter of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson, on 18 August 1961 at Brazoria County, Texas. Auther Allen Morrow and Virginia Guinn Goff were divorced on 8 October 1986 at Brazoria County, Texas.

     Michal Rae Goff is the daughter of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson. Michal Rae Goff married Sam Lytton Means on 25 April 1970 at Brazoria County, Texas. Michal Rae Goff and Sam Lytton Means were divorced on 25 June 1979 at Brazoria County, Texas.

     Sam Lytton Means married Michal Rae Goff, daughter of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson, on 25 April 1970 at Brazoria County, Texas. Sam Lytton Means and Michal Rae Goff were divorced on 25 June 1979 at Brazoria County, Texas.

     Edward Roland Goff Jr. is the son of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson. Edward Roland Goff Jr. married Sheryl Lynn Burns on 5 April 1968 at Brazoria County, Texas. Edward Roland Goff Jr. and Sheryl Lynn Burns were divorced on 26 April 1977 at Brazoria County, Texas.

     Sheryl Lynn Burns married Edward Roland Goff Jr., son of Judge Edward Roland Goff and Virginia Nell Patterson, on 5 April 1968 at Brazoria County, Texas. Sheryl Lynn Burns and Edward Roland Goff Jr. were divorced on 26 April 1977 at Brazoria County, Texas.