Age 82
Son of William Goosby and "Tyre". He married his second wife about 1906.
Constitution, Oct 10, 1927
Thomas Goosby, 87, one of the city's oldest and best-known colored citizens, died Sunday at his home, 197 Auburn Avenue. Born October 10, 1840 in Oglethorpe county, he came to Atlanta while a young man. For more than 60 years Goosby lived here, where his industrious and cheerful disposition won a high place in the confidence and respect of both races.
In addition to his widow, Goosby is survived by a son, W. H. Goosby, of Chicago, and a [step-]daughter, Annie Massey, a talented soloist and city school teacher.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the Liberty Baptist church, the hour to be announced later.
Son of William Goosby and "Tyre". He married his second wife about 1906.
Constitution, Oct 10, 1927
Thomas Goosby, 87, one of the city's oldest and best-known colored citizens, died Sunday at his home, 197 Auburn Avenue. Born October 10, 1840 in Oglethorpe county, he came to Atlanta while a young man. For more than 60 years Goosby lived here, where his industrious and cheerful disposition won a high place in the confidence and respect of both races.
In addition to his widow, Goosby is survived by a son, W. H. Goosby, of Chicago, and a [step-]daughter, Annie Massey, a talented soloist and city school teacher.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the Liberty Baptist church, the hour to be announced later.
Age 82
Son of William Goosby and "Tyre". He married his second wife about 1906.
Constitution, Oct 10, 1927
Thomas Goosby, 87, one of the city's oldest and best-known colored citizens, died Sunday at his home, 197 Auburn Avenue. Born October 10, 1840 in Oglethorpe county, he came to Atlanta while a young man. For more than 60 years Goosby lived here, where his industrious and cheerful disposition won a high place in the confidence and respect of both races.
In addition to his widow, Goosby is survived by a son, W. H. Goosby, of Chicago, and a [step-]daughter, Annie Massey, a talented soloist and city school teacher.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the Liberty Baptist church, the hour to be announced later.
Son of William Goosby and "Tyre". He married his second wife about 1906.
Constitution, Oct 10, 1927
Thomas Goosby, 87, one of the city's oldest and best-known colored citizens, died Sunday at his home, 197 Auburn Avenue. Born October 10, 1840 in Oglethorpe county, he came to Atlanta while a young man. For more than 60 years Goosby lived here, where his industrious and cheerful disposition won a high place in the confidence and respect of both races.
In addition to his widow, Goosby is survived by a son, W. H. Goosby, of Chicago, and a [step-]daughter, Annie Massey, a talented soloist and city school teacher.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the Liberty Baptist church, the hour to be announced later.
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