Goff and Belden
Residence Location
As found in City directory, Census, etc.


Year Occupant Place
1847 Census Goff, William James Yorkville, Racine County
1860 Census Goff, William James, age 13 Yorkville, Racine County
1872 Nov 13 Goff, William James, marriage to Emma J Ball Burlington, Racine County
1890 Belden, Allen H, carp 710 Grand Ave., Racine
1895 Belden, Allen H, contractor 917 Villa St, Racine
1897 Belden, Allen H, machinist 944 Washington Ave (2nd floor), Racine
1898 W J Goff moved to Honey Creek, Wisc.
1900 Census Belden, Louis, head, age 25; Clara, wife, age 25 Lafayette Twp, Walworth Co, Wisc
1900 Census Belden, Allen H, age 50, b. Jul 1849, Wisc., Carpenter Rochester, Racine
1902 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm J, wife Emma J, wks Emerson Mnf Co., r. 1110 W State, Roxkford
1902 Story1 Belden, Evelyn Emma Blanch b. 15 Feb Rose farm, Lafayette Twp, Walworth Co, Wisc
1903 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Belden, Louis A, wife Clara L, wks Emerson mnfg r. 906 Ferguson
1903 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm J, wife Emma J, lab Union Fdry r. 611 Morgan
1905 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Belden, Louis A, Mach, Emerson Mnfg Co.; Clara L, wife 906 Ferguson, Rockford
1904 Story1 Belden, Alice Adelia b. 17 Sept @ hospital Miner house, Winnebago Co., IL
1905 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, William James, Mngr @ R Lumber & Fuel Co. 809 So Main; Emma J, wife; Miss Della J; Miss Blanche E; Goff, Wm J jr. 223 N 3rd St, Rockford
1907 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, William James, Toolmkr Barber-Colman Co.; Emma J; Della J; Wm J, jr. 223 N 3rd St, Rockford
19071 Belden, Robert Louis born 10 August Glenny Farm, Winnebago Co., IL
1908 Story1 Belden, Florence Lucille born 4 Sept Farm, Winnebago Co., IL
1908 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm James, wks @ Barber-Colman Co, Emma J; Della J; wks Burson Knitting Co 223 N 3rd St Rockford
1909 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm James is salesman W G Wheeler; Emma J; Della J 223 N 3rd St, Rockford, Illinois
1910 Story1 Belden, Clara Belle; born 11 Feb Farm, Winnebago Co., IL
1910 Census Belden, Louis A 35; Clara 35, Evelyn 8, Alice 5, Robert 3, Florence 1 7/12, Clara Belle 2/12 Manchester Twp, Boone County
1911 Story1 Belden, Helen Estelle born 30 Mar Farm, Winnebago Co., IL
1911 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J, wid Wm J. Goff; Della J, clk S H Knox & Co; Wm J R, printer 742 N 2nd St Rockford
1912 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm J R: PRINTERS 742 N 2nd St, Rockford
1914 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid of Wm J); Miss Della J; Wm J R, Elect 742 N 2nd St, Rockford
1915 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J, wid Wm J; Wm J R, printer @ 423 E State 411 N 2nd St, Rockford
1916 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J, wid Wm J; Wm J R, printer @ 423 E State St; Miss Della J 411 N 2nd St, Rockford
1917 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J, wid Wm J; Wm J R, printer @ 423 E State St 411 N 2nd St, Rockford
1919 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid Wm); Wm J, mach I M M Co 411 N 2nd St, Rockford
1920 Census Belden, Louis A Roscoe, Winnebago County
1920 Census Goff, Emma, head; William, son 2nd Precinct, Rockford,
1921 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W J); Wm J, cond St Ry- 411 No. 2nd. St., Rockford
1922 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W J); Wm (Helen), cond R & I Rytoken 411 N 2nd St, Rockford
1923 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W J); 307 Olive St., Rockford
1923 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm J R (Helen), cond R City Traction 307 1/2 Olive St., Rockford
1924 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W J); 307 Olive St., Rockford
1924 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Wm J R (Helen) 307 Olive St., Rockford
1925 Goff, Emma (wd W J) 307 Olive St, Rockford
1925 Goff, William (Helen), Switchman 117 N. Park, Peoria
1926 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma (wd W J) 307 Olive St, Rockford
1928 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma (wd W J) 307 Olive St, Rockford
1929 Goff, Emma (wd W J) 307 Olive St, Rockford
1929 Goff, William J (Helen), Motorman 32 McLean Pl., Indianapolis
1930 Census Emma J Goff, age 76, Louis A 55, Clara L 55, Clara Belle 20, Helen 19, Robert 22 Roscoe, Illinois
1930 Census Goff, William, age 36, b. Wisconsin; Helen A, 36, b. Kentucky; William J. jr. 7, b. Illinois; Edna E. 4yr 2 mo, b. Kentucky; Chester G. 2yr 5mo, b. Indiana Indianapolis, IN
1930 Goff, Emma J (wid W J) 307 Olive St, Rockford
1931 Goff, William J (Helen A), Car Opr. 2331 Kenwood Ave., Indianapolis.
1934 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W J) 307 Olive St., Rockford
1941 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W Jas) 731 N Court St., Rockford
1944 Rockford, Illinois City Directory Goff, Emma J (wid W Jas); 731 N Court St., Rockford
Footnotes:
1Story; Recorded by Evelyn Ralston in typed paper dated March 11, 1982.
2Read the Emerson Manufacturing business article-
3I have not found the meaning of I M M Co., abbreviation. 4Cond is abbreviation for conductor.
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