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Della Mae Kinser

Female 1913 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Della Mae Kinser 
    Born 11 Mar 1913  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Sep 2007  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Jackson Herald [WV] Sept 25, 2007 page A4

      Della M. Goff, 94, Ripley

      RIPLEY - Della Mae Goff, 94, of Ripley, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007, at Eldercare, Ripley, following a long illness.
      She was born March 10, 1913, at Jackson County, a daughter of the late Major and Emma Raines Kinser. She attended the Shatto Tabernacle.
      Survivors include her husband, Clay Goff; daughter Sue Amburgey of Michigan; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons Eugene and Jack Woodson.
      According to her wishes, she was cremated and the family will have a graveside memorial **service at a later date.

      Della Mae Kinser Goff
      Birth: Mar. 10, 1913
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Sep. 20, 2007
      Ripley
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Major L. Kinser (1881 - 1964)
      Emma Raines Kinser (1883 - 1962)
      Spouse:
      Clay Thomas Goff (1927 - 2010)
      Sibling:
      Sara Kinser*
      Della Mae Kinser Goff (1913 - 2007)
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Raines Family Cemetery
      Kenna
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Pj
      Record added: Dec 12, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 139939787
    Person ID I5267  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2015 

    Father Major L Kinser,   b. 13 Nov 1877, Bear Fork, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1964, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Emma Jane Raines,   b. Jul 1884, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1962, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1901  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Buried Raines cemetery, Jackson Co, WV
      stone shows 1881-1964
      Emma 1883-1962

      1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 139-147, l/v aunt Elizabeth
      Kinser, Major L, bd, 8/1876, 23s

      1910 Jackson Co WV
      Major Kinser, 34 m 9y
      Emma J 26, 5-2 m 9y
      Harry O 5
      Jessie 4/12

      1920 Jackson Co, WV pg 235
      ML, 43
      EJ, 36
      Otis, 15, s
      Jessie, 10, d
      Dollie M, 6, d
      Sarah J, 3, d

      1930 Jackson Co WV Ripley Dist # 245-246
      Major L Kinser, 52 m age 23
      Emma J 46 m 17
      Della M 16
      Sarah J 13
      Herman 10
      Faye G 5

      1940 ED 18-8, Ripley, Jackson, WV p 9A Sycamore Creek
      #146 rents $5 farm all born WV - R Jackson WV
      Kinser, Mahar 63
      Emma wife 57
      Sarah Jane da 23 s
      Fay G da 16
      Betty Lou gd 2

      Jackson Co Birth Records indicate twin girls were born 4/5/1919
      Jackson Co Death Record
      Kinser, Elsie, 4/5/1919, 1day, died Plum Orchard, Flu, infant, reported by mother- no record of other twin's death, but neither were alive at census time in 1920.
      Image online shows no more information, other than a stamp "Assessor".

      Raines Cemetery - Kinser
      Lilly - no dates
      Clyde - no dates
      Myrtle - no dates
      Elsie Delsie - no dates
      Odis - no dates
      Herman - no dates
      Emma 1883 - 1962 [Funeral home marker]
      Major L 1881-1964 [Funeral home marker]
      Sarah - no dates
      Lilly or Myrtle could be the 5th child reported on the 1910 census.
    Family ID F1094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lewis Watson Woodson,   b. CA 1904, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Mar 1931  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 3/3/1931 at Ripley
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Lewis Watson Woodson, 25, Botetourt Co, VA, Hurricane WV; George E & Maggie (Sorell) Woodson
      Della Mae Kinser , 21, Jackson Co, Hurricane WV, Major & Emma (Raines) Kinser)

      1940 Charleston, Kanawha, WV
      Woodson, Lewis 34 VA 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV Truck driver - Brick Co
      Della wife 27 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
      Eugene son 8 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
      Jackie son 6 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
    Children 
     1. Eugene R Woodson,   b. 25 Aug 1931, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1999, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Jack Woodson
     3. Sue Woodson
    Family ID F27640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clay Thomas Goff,   b. 17 Jul 1927, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 2010  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1951  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 10/10/1951 at Charleston
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Clay T. Goff, 31, 7/17/1920, Swandale WV, Dunbar WV, Jasper & Clara Goff
      Della Woodson, 35, 3/10/1917, Ripley WV; Ripley WV, Major & Emma Kinser
    Family ID F27641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    5. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.