william “bill” goyens, jr. of nacogdoches, texas
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William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas. Dispelling the Myths. Monument To A Black Man. Texas centennial marker was dedicated in 1936 in honor of William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. The marker once stood on Hwy 59 on the outskirts of Nacogdoches. Who Is William Goyens, Jr?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas
Dispelling the Myths
Monument To A Black Man
Texas centennial marker was dedicated in 1936 in honor of
William “Bill” Goyens, Jr.
The marker once stood on Hwy 59 on the
outskirts of Nacogdoches
Who Is William Goyens, Jr?
Once Upon a Time . . .
Affidavit of Genealogy
Deed Records,
Book 47, pg 136
Randolph County, NC
John M Goings
Affidavit of a free man
of good character
Moore Co NC
Cherokee/Rusk Counties, Texas
Genealogy ChartG e n ea lo g y o f W illia m G o ye ns , J r.
S a n d y M u rch isonb . c.a . 18 00
Jo h n M G o in gsb . c.a . 18 18
D a n ie l G o insb . c.a . 18 24
R e b ecca G o insb . c.a . 18 39
d a ug hte rL e ah G o ins
b o rn c.a . 17 90d ied c.a . 18 65
M a ry P a te S ib leym a rrie d in 18 32
T e xas
sonW illia m G o ye n s , J r.
b o rn c .a . 1 7 9 4 M o ore C o u nty, N Cd ie d 1 8 56 N a cog d och es , TX
m a rriedM a rth a "P a tsy" P e tty
b o rn c.a . 17 50
W illia m G o in g s , S r.b o rn c.a . 17 49
S e rve d in N C m ilit iaR e vo lu tio n ary W ar
Jo hn H arm o n 17 20E lizab e th G o ing s 17 25
Arrival in Texas Theories
Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates
Dr. Sibley and the Long Expedition of 1820
The Houston-Forbes TreatyFebruary 23, 1836 Goyens helped to negotiate the Forbes-Houston Treaty insuring Cherokee neutrality in the War.
The Texas Senate rejected the treaty with the Cherokees which initiated the Cherokee War of 1839.
Chief Big Mush and Chief Bowls died on July 16, 1839 and the Cherokee people were forced to abandon their lands.
The Lumbee ConnectionGoyens was no stranger to Native American practices
This footstone in North Carolina is an example of the Native American culture from his homeland
Here rests a descendent of his niece, Rebecca Goins of Moore County, NC
Rebecca Goins families
Reunion at Glover’s Church
Chatham County, North Carolina
Daniel Goins Families of Randolph County, NC
Novie Jane Goins Yow
Leon and David Goins of Asheboro, NC
Columbus Asbury Goons of Randolph County, NC
A Petition to protect Bill Goyens’ Grave in Nacogdoches
It is one of those clues . . .