h/o: Diaisampi Rampas (Cherokee Indian maiden).
h/o: Eveline McWhorter.

It has been said that Matthew Goss, and his 2nd wife; Eveline (McWhorter) Goss, are actually buried in Henry Co., Georgia.
Until proof has been found of their burials, they will remain unknown.

Matthew Goss was born sometime between 1785-1790.

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Children of Matthew & Diaisampi;
Matthew William, Riley, Rebecca, Elias, Sarah E., Lorinda, Benjamin Franklin, Evan Pearson, Jeffery Jesse, Martha Ann, & John Barton.

Children of Matthew & Eveline;
Jeremiah, Yarby A., Mary Luvada, Thomas Monroe, Malinda Jane, D. L., Wilford M., James VanBuren, & Margaret L.

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1840 Census Gilmer Co., Ga
Matthew GOSS 111100100-0021100
1 male 1791-1800 [Matthew]
1 male 1821-1825 [Benjamin]
1 male 1826-1830 [Evan]
1 male 1831-1835 [Jeremiah]
1 male 1836-1840 [Yerby]
1 female 1811-1820 [Eveline]
1 female 1821-1825 [Sarah]
2 females 1826-1830 [Lorinda & Martha]

1850 Census Henry Co., GA
Matthew GOSS, age 60, M(ale), farmer, SC
E. M. (Eveline), age 35, F(emale), SC
Jer(emiah), age 17, M(ale), GA
Y. A. (Yerby), age 11, M(ale), GA
M. L. (Mary), age 9, F(emale), GA
T. M. (Thomas), age 7, M(ale), GA
H. J. (Hulda), age 5, F(emale), GA (*Malinda Jane)
D. L. 2 M GA
W. M. (Wilford), age 11/12, M(ale), GA

1870 Census Henry Co., GA
Mathew GOSS, age 80, M(ale), W(hite), farmer, SC
Eveline, age 56, F(emale), W(hite), SC
Wilford, age 21, M(ale), W(hite), GA
Hulda, age 25, F(emale), W(hite), GA (*Malinda Jane)
James, age 15, M(ale), W(hite), GA
Margaret, age 12, F(emale, W(hite, GA

*Note;
In the 1850 census, the initials "H.J." should be "M.J." for Malinda Jane Goss.
In the 1870 census, the female born in 1845 is "Malinda Jane" and not Hulda.

1880 District #567, Henry Co., Georgia Census
Film # T9-0152, Pg. #235A
Mathew GOSS, Self, M(arried), Male, W, age 99, SC, Farmer, SC, SC
Eveline GOSS, Wife, M(arried), Female, W, age 72, GA, At Home, GA, GA
Wilford M. GOSS, Son, S(ingle), Male, W, age 28, GA, At Home, GA, GA
Margaret GOSS, Dau(ghter), S(ingle), Female, W, age 21, GA, At Home, GA, GA