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Robert B. 'Rainer' Goforth

Robert B. 'Rainer' was born on April 12th, 1848 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co, NC. Robert B. 'Rainer''s father was George Goforth and his mother was Nancy Jane Houser. His maternal grandparents were Henry Houser and Faithy Jones. He had four brothers and three sisters, named John Franklin, Henry Wright, James Marion, Preston S., Amanda Harriet Elizabeth, Nancy Jane and Ellen S.. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 73 on May 9th, 1921 in Spear, Avery Co, NC. He was buried on May 10th, 1921 in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, Plumtree, Avery Co, NC.

General Notes
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- George Goforth
  - b.16 Jan 1809 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co, NC d.15 Jul 1857 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co, NC
  
  Robert B. 'Rainer' Goforth
  - b.12 Apr 1848 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co, NC d.09 May 1921 in Spear, Avery Co, NC
  
  Henry Houser
  - b.1793 in York Co, SC d.03 Aug 1842 in SC
  
  Nancy Jane Houser
  - b.12 Feb 1824 in York Co, SC d.07 Apr 1913
  
  Benjamin Jones
  - b.1768 in NC d.01 Apr 1840 in Cherokee Co, SC
  
  Faithy Jones
  - b.1800 in York Co, SC d.01 Dec 1882 in Logan Co, AR
  
  John Roberts
  - b.1718 in Craven County, North Carolina d.Jan 1784
  
  Faithy Roberts
  - b.1768 in Orange Co, NC d.21 Dec 1856 in York Co, SC
  
  Wife Unknown

Details of Robert B. 'Rainer''s family with Jane Buchanan

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