William David Gossett b. March.07,1848 Union Co.S.C. died: Jan.22,1928 Dallas Co.Tx.(go to family picture)
(m) lst. Martha (?) born n/r
(m) 2nd. Matilda T. Helms born Jan. 29, 1862 Mo. died: Jan. 27, 1919 Hall Co. Tx.
(m) 3rd. Catherine Blankenship born n/r died n/r
               children by lst wife Martha (?)
1. Genniva Gossett born 1872 Ark. (m) Aug. 05, 1891 Ark. John Ganns
2. Ida Gossett b. Mar. 1875 Union Co.S.C. (m) Dec. 22, 1892 Sebastian Co.Ar. Mirideth Parish
               children by Matilda T. Helms
3. Alice Gossett               born  Dec.  06,1882 Indian Territory, Ok.
4. Arthur James Gossett born  Mar. 30,1885 Ks. (m) Tarley Jane Hale
5. Ada Gossett                 born  Oct.        1889 Mansfield,Ar. (m) Earnest Starns (contact Monte Neese)
6. William Nathaniel Gossett  born  Oct.31,1891 Mansfield,AR. (m)  Grace Blair Lambert 11/25/2000
7. Floyd Gossett              born  Dec.        1893 Mansfield,AR. (m) Etta Glenn (desc. Sue Normand)
8. Newt Otis Gossett       born  Nov. 13, 1896 Tarrant Co.Tx. (m) Bertha L. Gibson
9. Oliver Gossett             born  Oct.        1899 Tx. (m)n/r
10. Batie Dallas Gossett born  Mar. 30,1902 Mansfield, Tx. d:Apr.1968 Dallas,Tx.
 

William David Gossett was the son of Nathan and Arena (Bishop) Goset/Gossett of Union Co.S.C.  There are many descendants of William David Gossett.  The information on William David Gossett and his family was supplied by Mrs. William (Lettie Clark) Gossett, who states that Nathan Goset/Gossett was the son of George Goswick who died 1812 in Franklin Co. N.C... George Goswick's will in 1812 does mention a son Nathan Goswick, and the grandmother Rebecca Boon also mentions her grandsons Nathan and Johnson Goswick.  Both Nathan and Johnson Goswick are found as Gossett.
 

Census listings supplied by Lettie (Clark) Gossett

1885 Montgomery Co.Ks. City of Coffeyville, Ks. pg.29A and 29B

William Gossett age 35 born S.C. ca. 1849
Matilda age 22 born Ks. 1863
Geneieve age 13 born Ar. 1872
Ida age 10 b. S.C. 1875
Alice age 2 born Ind. Terr. 1883

Lettie Gossett said that William Gossett is listed as a Farmer, but that he was a Sheriff for the hanging Judge of Fort Smith, Ark.

1900 Tarrant Co. Tx. census

William Gossett age 52 b. March 1848 S.C. father N.C. mother S.C.
Matilda age 38 born Jan. 1862 Mo. father Mo. mother Mo.
Alice age 19 born Dec. 1882 Ind Territory father S.C. mother Mo.
Arthur age 15 born Mar. 1885 Ks. father S.C. mother Mo.
Ada  age 10 born Oct. 1889 Ar. father S.C. mother Mo.
Willie age 8 born Oct. 1891 Ar. father S.C. mother Mo.
Floyd age 6 born Dec. 1893 AR. father S.C. mother Mo.
Nute age 3 born Nov. 1896 Tx. father S.C. mother Mo.
Oliver age 1 born Oct. 1899 Tx. father S.C. mother Mo.

1910 Young Co.Tx. census

W.D. Gosett age 62 b. S.C. father ? mother ?
Matilda age 47 Mo. father Va. mother Ioway
Arthur age 24 b. AR. father S.C. mother Mo.
Ada age 21 born AR. father S.C. mother Mo.
William age 18 b.Ar. father S.C. mother Mo.
Newit age 15 born Tx. father S.C. mother Mo.
Batie age 8 born Tx. father S.C. mother Mo.

William Nathaniel Gossett born Oct.31,1892 Ar. died Jan.13,1946 Dallas, Texas.
(married)
Gracie Blair Lambert born Jul.23,1904 Childress Texas..died Aug.02,1994 Wise Co.Tx.
        children listed:
1. Albert Earl Gossett born June 22,1921 Childress, Tx. died Oct. 30,2000 Dallas, Tx.
2. Mary Frances Gossett born Aug.21,1930

William Nathaniel Gossett was the son of William David and Matilda T. (Helms) Gossett..  Information on William Nathaniel Gossett and his wife Gracie Blair Lambert was supplied by: Ann Wilson Gossett

Please contact Ann Wilson Gossett for additional family information..
 

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Dear Kay, Thank you for getting back with me.  I was wanting to send this E Mail to you and to Gossett/Gossett, but I havent figured how to send both at the same time so  if you know how ,perhaps you could send it on to Frank also.
 
William David Gossett, son of Nathan was my great grt. grandfather. Wife #1 Martha ? had two children by him before she died.(according to censas 1870 she was 20 in SC.) I am searching for her last name, and or family.  The two girls are Geneva Karene Gossett ( my grt .grandmother) and Ida Gossett. Ida b. 1875 SC.
 
 M.Merideth L. Parrish dec.22 1892,Sebastian Co. Ark.
Geneva K. Gossett  B. sept 18,1872 SC. D.Aug.28.1951 Dallas,Texas Bur. Watson Cem. Arlington,Tx.  M. John Henry Gann (no s) B. 1866 D.1903 Mansfield Tx.  M. Aug.19 1891 Sebastian co. Ark.
They has 7 ch. ( 2 were twins)
Charlie Robert Gann (my grandfather) M. Ida Mae Hunter wife#1. they had 8 ch. 3 sons,5 daughters. 4 girls still living.
2.Henry Gann M. Sally , 7 ch.
3. John M. Margret
4. Frank M. Ruth
5. Bell M. Iven Baker
6. Mattie (twin) M. Otis Robbins #1 & J. A. Barnes #2
7.Minnie (twin) M. Jim Dean. 4 ch.
 
Geneva M. Dock N. Cox #2 after 1903 and they had 3 ch.
William (Bill) Cox M. Ann Kadilke
Walter Cox M. Ola Lee Epps
Maggie Cox.
 
William David Gossett  was in the conf. Army Pension apl. # 39028.
 
In the Gossett family from Nathan  on I have noticed at least 9 sets of twins. And according to your records some more before that.
Nathan Had Elisa/Elijah 1858
Son John had 2 sets 1854 & 1878
Johns daughter Lilly had a set.
2 of Davids Daughters had twins
Geneva had Mattie & Minnie
Her 1/2 sister Ada had 2 sets (1920s) Hessie & Tressie
and Winaford & Winabee (not sure of spelling)
The one of the twins Hessie had a set Johhny & Betty.
The I (Genevas grt granddaughter) Pat had twins in 1951
Patricia & Sherry.
 
Thanks again for your info and hard work.
 
Pat Baker
 
bobbaker@digitex.net

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