Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
Name: Thomas J Goatley
Date of Birth: 20 Sep 1925
County: Washington
Mother's Name: Bertha Goehen
Volume Number: 111
Certificate Number: 55002
Volume Year: 1925

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Goatley
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Springfield, Washington, Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Thomas J Goatley
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Bertha Goatley
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas J Goatley 40
Bertha Goatley 39
Robert D Goatley 17
Doris R Goatley 16
James D Goatley 10
Sarah W Goatley 8
Thomas J Goatley 4
Bettie J Goatley 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Tho J Goatley Junior
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Springfield, Washington, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Washington, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Rural, Washington, Kentucky
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members: Name Age
Jeff Thos Goatley 54
Bertha Goatley 52
Donald Goatley 22
Wilma Goatley 19
Tho J Goatley 14
Betty Jane Goatley 10

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Thomas J Goatley Jr
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kentucky
State of Residence: Kentucky
Enlistment Date: 5 Nov 1943
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Louisville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 34
Weight: 040

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Thomas J Goatley Jr
Inducted From: Kentucky
Rank: Private
Combat Organization: 290th Infantry 75th Division
Death Date: 26 Dec 1944
Monument: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Bronze Star Medal