Joseph Wilburn "Joe" Gough

Joseph Wilburn "Joe" Gough

Male 1927 - 2018  (91 years)

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  • Name Joseph Wilburn "Joe" Gough  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 8 Mar 1927  Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Oct 2018  Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 20 Oct 2018  Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 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)  (6 x Great Grandfather) 
    Annetta "Nettie" Aloysia Crawley,   b. 9 Jan 1895, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1981, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I3505  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father John Martin Gough, Sr.,   b. 26 Apr 1887, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1950, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Annetta "Nettie" Aloysia Crawley,   b. 9 Jan 1895, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1981, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 28 Nov 1911  Shawneetown, IL. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Whitsell   d. Aft 15 Oct 2018 
    Marriage Abt 1956 
    Children 
     1. Michael Wayne Gough

     2. Connie Jo Gough

    Family ID F1874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Wilburn Gough, 91, of Louisville passed peacefully on October 15, 2018 at the Episcopal Church Home. Joseph was born and raised in Union County, KY. He was a WWII U.S. Marine veteran and also served in the Army National Guard. He was owner and operator of St. Matthews Roller Rink, retired from Seagram’s Distillery and owner of Swiss Laundromat in St. Matthews.

      He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen Whitsell Gough.

      Left to cherish his memory is his son, Michael Gough (Judy); daughter, Connie Gough (Don Bledsoe); grandchildren, Jeffrey Gough (Cristin), Jill Hill (Mike), Branden Bledsoe (Becca), Rachel Bledsoe Albritton (Houston); great-grandchildren, Claire Gough, Heidi Gough, Trace Hill, and Ben Bledsoe. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:00 am in Evergreen Dignity Memorial Chapel, 4623 Preston Hwy 40213. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

      The family would like to kindly request that in lieu of flowers all donations be directed to The Alzheimer’s Association to honor Joseph.

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

    2. [S7252] 1930 Union County, Kentucky Census.

    3. [S7545] 1940 Union County, Kentucky Census.