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George Samuel "Sam" Gough

George Samuel "Sam" Gough

Male 1867 - 1933  (66 years)

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  • Name George Samuel "Sam" Gough  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 15 Mar 1867  Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Baptism 11 May 1869  St. Stephen Catholic Church, Owensboro, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Jun 1933  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Stephen Gough,   b. Abt 1630, County Gloucester England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 22 Oct 1700 and 2 Jan 1701, St. Bernards, Newtown Hundred, St Mary's Co., Md. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  (5 x Great Grandfather) 
    Julianna "Ann" M. Fenwick,   b. 1843, Breckinridge County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1927, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I3282  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father Benjamin Joseph "Benj" Gough,   b. Mar 1835, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age > 66 years)
    Other Partners: Susan J. McGill  m. 28 Oct 1857  
    Mother Julianna "Ann" M. Fenwick,   b. 1843, Breckinridge County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1927, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1864  St. Theresa Catholic Church, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Notes 
    • I have a copy of the marriage bond between Benedict Joseph Gough and "Julian" Fenwick dated Dec. 28, 1864 (and date of marriage) in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. His residence is Daviess Co., KY, age 27. Place of birth, Meade County, Ky. Her place of residence and place of birth. is Breckinridge Co., KY, age 23. John O. (or D.) Clark paid the $100 bond.
    Family ID F1532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy Magdeline Willett,   b. Sep 1874, Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1948, St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1894  St. Peters Church in Daviess County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage license says father is John B. Willett

      Martha Willett marr. George S. Gough on 4/24/1894; book 4 page 72; d/o John B. Willett; at St. Peters Church
    Children 
     1. George Orel Gough,   b. 15 Jan 1895   d. 27 Mar 1968, St. Petersburg, FL. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    ▻ Mabel Crecelius  m. 16 Oct 1919

    ▻ Mabel Crecelius  m. 16 Oct 1919
     2. Mary Arvalletta Gough,   b. Abt 1 Jul 1896   d. 4 Mar 1897, Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Mahala Edith Gough,   b. 3 Jan 1897   d. 18 Dec 1979, St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)

     4. Gladys Gough,   b. Feb 1900   d. Bef 1910 (Age < 9 years)
     5. Vayden H. Gough,   b. 1901, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1987, Holiday Nursing Home Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Ardyth T. Gough,   b. 1903, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1996, Regina Continuing Care, Evansville IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)

     7. Velma "Teddy" E. Gough,   b. 1905, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1949 (Age 44 years)
     8. Johnnie Mae Gough,   b. 7 Aug 1907, Stanley, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1997, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    ▻ Lowell Stanley Bilderback  m. Abt 1933

    ▻ Lowell Stanley Bilderback  m. Abt 1933
     9. Bernice Gough,   b. 1909, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1920 (Age < 10 years)
     10. Frances Celtice "Sally" Gough,   b. 1910   d. 2 Dec 1995, Del Mar, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    ▻ Roy L. Elfreich  m. Abt 1932

    ▻ Roy L. Elfreich  m. Abt 1932
     11. Bonita "Bobbie" Gough,   b. 1911   d. Aft 4 Apr 1997 (Age > 86 years)

     12. James B. Gough,   b. 1914, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1992, Medco Center North, Evansville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)

     13. Jane Nancy Gough,   b. Abt 1916   d. 16 Jan 1989, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)

     14. Harold Joseph Gough,   b. 1918   d. 12 Jul 1989, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)

     15. Patricia "Pat" G. Gough,   b. 4 Apr 1919, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 4 Apr 1997 (Age > 78 years)
    Family ID F1792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Family 2 Mahala Ellen Hager,   b. 11 Feb 1875, St. Vincent, Union Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1893, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years) 
    Marriage 10 May 1892  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • 11 May 1869, George was baptised at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Owensboro, KY

      abt 1882, Benjamin Gough, Benjamin's brother William and their mother, Susan Mahala Burch Gough Wayne moved to Union County, KY. They apparently lost their land in Daviess County and worked as tenant farmers on the Gough Plantation. Do not know if George was with Benjamin and Julianna in Union County, KY.

      10 May 1892, George married Mahala Ellen Hager at Assumption Church in Evansville, IN

      abt 1893, Mahala died.

      George evidently was living in Daviess County in 1894 since on 24 Apr 1894, George and Nancy were married at St. Peter Church in Daviess County, KY.

      Mar 1897, George and Nancy buried Mary Arvalletta Gough in the Lancaster Cemetery in Daviess County, KY

      1900 Sorgho, Daviess County, KY

      > PER 1900 Daviess Co. Census: George S. Gough. born Mar. 1867, telegraph operator & Martha, born Sept. 1874, married 6 yrs. 4 children born - 3 living : Geo.O. Jan. 1895, Mahala E. Jan 1897, & Gladys Feb. 1900.
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      > There is also a Benj. Gough listed as Father , born in May 1835, Ky/Md/Ky. married 35 yrs. [wife not listed] living in the household of Geo. S. Gough in the 1900 census.
      1910, Maceo (Magisterial District 7), Daviess, Kentucky

      1920, Pigeon Township, Evansville, IN

      1930, Pigeon Township, Evansville, IN

      18 June 1933, he died in Evansville, IN

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      1900 United States Federal Census

      Name: George S Gough
      Home in 1900: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
      Age: 33
      Birth Date: Mar 1867
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relationship to Head of House: Head
      Father's Name: Benjamen
      Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Spouse's name: Manni
      Marriage Year: 1894
      Marital Status: Married
      Years Married: 6
      Residence : Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky

      Household Members: Name Age
      George S Gough 33
      Manni Gough 25
      George O Gough 5
      Mahala E Gough 3
      Gladys Gough 4/12
      Benjamen Gough 65

      Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll T623_517; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 31
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      1910 United States Federal Census

      Name: Nannie M Gough
      Age in 1910: 33
      Estimated birth year: abt 1877
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Spouse's name: George S
      Home in 1910: Magisterial District 7, Daviess, Kentucky
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Female

      Household Members: Name Age
      George S Gough 42
      Nannie M Gough 33
      George O Gough 15
      Mary E Gough 12
      Vadden Gough 8
      Ardith Gough 6
      Velma Gough 4
      John Mas Gough 3
      Bernice Gough 1
      Cellice Gough 3/12

      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll T624_473; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50
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      1920 United States Federal Census

      Name: George S Gough
      Home in 1920: Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana
      Age: 52 years
      Estimated birth year: abt 1868
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's name: Nancy M
      Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Sex: Male
      Home owned: Rent
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes

      Household Members: Name Age
      George S Gough 52
      Nancy M Gough 44
      Vayden H Gough 18
      Ardyth T Gough 16
      Elizabeth T Gough 4
      Johnnie M Gough 12
      Francis C Gough 9
      Bonita Gough 8
      James B Gough 6
      Nancy J Gough 3 4/12
      Joseph H Gough 2 /12
      Patricia L Gough 8/12

      Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll T625_471; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 155
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      1930 United States Federal Census

      Name: George S Gough
      Home in 1930: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
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      Age: 63
      Estimated birth year: abt 1867
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's name: Maury
      Race: White

      Household Members: Name Age
      George S Gough 63
      Maury Gough 54
      Vaden Gough 28
      Velma Gough 24
      Sallie Gough 20
      Bobbie Gough 18
      James Gough 16
      Jane Gough 13
      Harold Gough 12
      Patricia Gough 10

      Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll 632; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11
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      Evansville, Indiana
      George Samuel Gough , 66 of 811 S. Garvin died 6/18/1933 at home. Services @ St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors - Wife Nancy M.; children George O., James, Harold, Mrs. J.L Merritt, Mrs. J. F. Atherton, Mrs. Stanley Bilderback, Mrs. Roy Elfrich; Misses Vayden, Velma, Bonita, Jane & Patricia.
      =========================

      The Goughs wrote:

      Joseph, I found this in some transcribed notes from a Daviess Co. Gough:

      Daviess County, Gough Death Records (Cemetery, estate Settlements).

      James A. Gough Dec'd Estate Settlement, 9/23/1907: G.S. Gough, Administrator
      Jim & Thomas B. Gough, Sureties

      I think this may be George Samuel. I found a Thomas B. Gough listed with George in Ann Gough's death record in Evansville.

      Any idea who James A. and Jim Gough might have been?

      Mike: I found a thomas b.gough and jacob alfolsia gough listed as sams brothers . I believe jacob is the jim or james you found. One of sam's own kids is named jacob baron gough i knew him as james or jimmy gough all my life. I don't know why but is seems that these guys like to make their kids names difficult for us but they have. I still have 2 of my moms sisters that i am not sure i have the right names for. have you had any luck finding george s batismal cert.?????
      J Merritt

      Dear Joseph, this is all the information I could find in our records.
      John Samuel Gough - born march l5, l867, Baptized - May ll, l869.
      Parents: Ben Gough & Anna Fenwick. Sponsor - Mary E. Roby

      Elira Mennie Gough - Born Sept. 23, l869, Baptized - May 11, 1870
      Parents: Ben Gough & Anna Fenwick. Sponsor - Lucy Bryant

      Matthew

      Matthew Gough - Born Nov. 5, l868, Baptized - Dec. 10, l868
      Parents: Herman Gough & Mary M. Thompson. Sponsor - Mary E. Head

      Sidney Mathias Gough - Born Aug. 30, l869, Baptized - April 3, 1870
      Parents: Mathias & Mary E. Onane. Sponsor Ann M. Onane.

      Hope this will help you.

      PER 1900 Daviess Co. Census: George S. Gough. born Mar. 1867, telegraph operator & Martha, born Sept. 1874, married 6 yrs. 4 children born - 3 living : Geo.O. Jan. 1895, Mahala E. Jan 1897, & Gladys Feb. 1900.

      There is also a Benj. Gough listed as Father , born in May 1835, Ky/Md/Ky. married 35 yrs. [wife not listed] living in the household of Geo. S. Gough in the 1900 census.

      I have Benedict Joseph Gough born June 30, 1837 and son of William Gough and Susan Mahala Burch.

      I found this family in the 1910 Daviess Co., KY Census. Mary E., age 12, b. KY, dau of George and Nannie GOUGH.

      Other children in the family:
      1910
      Vadden 8
      Ardith 6
      Velma 4
      John Mae 3
      Bernice 1

      All born in KY.

      George and Nancy GOUGH are in the 1920 Vanderburgh Co., IN Census, too. Mary E. is not in the 1920 Census. Who did she marry?
      1920
      Ardyth J. 16 KY
      Johnnie 12 KY
      Bonita 8 IN

      There are 4 other children born in IN.

      Pam Groover

      George marr. 2nd c. 1894 to Nancy Willett per Vanderburgh C., IN birth records, but could not find act. record. When I asked for George's children, I had only looked at Mahala's notes, not George's. For him, I had that note plus all the census records. It is great to have actual names & dates for the children. Patricia is newborn in 1920. Sallie is 20 in 1930, but she must be the Francis C., in 1920. Jane is 13 in 1930, and called Nancy J. 3 in 1920. Here are my census records, so you can have more complete names for the children.

      1900 census - Daviess, C., KY, p. 183a-184 - dist-3, 251-253, lines 97-100, 1-2 - all b. KY

      Gough, George S. 33, Mar 1867, m-6, telegraph operator
      Nannie, wife 25, Sep 1874, m-6, 4/3 ch
      George O. 5, Jan 1895 - igi-anc. - m. Mabel Crecelius d/o Ebenezer Morton Crecelius and Emily Ellen Photon or Rhoton
      Mahala E. 3, Jan 1897
      Gladys 4/12, Feb 1900
      Benjamen, father 65, mar 1835, m-35, no spouse listed, farmer

      ==========
      1910 census - Daviess C., KY, p. 206b - Maceo, d-7, 61-61, lines 57-66 - all b. KY

      Gough, George S. 42, m2-16, telegraph operator, railroad
      Nannie M. 33, m1-16, 10/8 ch
      George O. 15, school
      Mary E. 12, school
      ?Vadden, dau 8
      Ardith, dau 6
      Velma 4
      John M. 3
      Bernice 1
      Cellice, dau 3/12

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      1920 census - Vanderburgh C., IN, p. 68b - r-471, e-155, Evansville, w-7, Pigeon Twp., 379-384, lines 76-87 - all b. KY exc. last 5 ch, IN - lived at 814 John St.

      Gough, George S. 52, m., laborer, glass works
      Nancy M. 44, m.
      Vayden H., dau 18, sgl., decorator, pottery
      Ardyth T., dau 16, sgl., decorator, pottery
      Elizabeth T. 14, school
      Johnnie M., dau 12 "
      Francis C., dau 9 "
      Bonita 8 " IN
      James B. 6
      Nancy J. 3 11/12
      Joseph H. 2
      Patricia L. 0/12

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      1930 census - Vanderburgh C., IN, p. 166a - r-632, e-11, Evansville, w-1, Pigeon Twp., 61-65, lines 17-26 - all b. KY exc. last 5 ch - lived at 781 E. ?Judson St.

      Gough, George S. 63, m., 1st-27, rent-30, radio, laborer, dairy
      Nancy 54, m., 1st-18
      Vaden, dau 28, sgl., supervisor, telephone
      Velma, dau 24, sgl., no occ.
      Sallie 20, sgl., operator, telephone
      Bobbie, dau 18, sgl., operator, telephone
      James 16, school
      Jane 13 "
      Harold 12 "
      Petricia 10 "

      Molly Hager

  • Sources 
    1. [S3441] Browning Geneology, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

    2. [S4179] george samuel gough.FTW.
      Date of Import: Apr 6, 2003

    3. [S3710] Edward Willett Colonial Maryland Pewterer, County Clerk, Plantation Owner; His Ancestors and Desce, 1868.

    4. [S323] 1900 Daviess County, Kentucky census.

    5. [S5563] St. Stephens Catholic Church Baptismal Records.

    6. [S3434] Breckinridge County Kentucky "Additional Early Marriage Records".

    7. [S5568] St. Theresa Marriage Records.