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Goins, Cas

Male 1900 - 1945  (44 years)

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  • Name Goins, Cas 
    Birth 29 Sep 1900  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation coal miner and truck mine owner 
    Burial Jun 1945  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Sergent Cemetery 
    Death 20 Jun 1945  Bastin (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Cause: of an apparent homicide 
    • The following news clipping from the Mountain Eagle describes the circumstances of his death.

      CAS GOINS FOUND DEAD NEAR RAILROAD AT BASTIN
      Cas Goins, around 45 years old, truck mine operator was found dead Wednesday morning near the railroad at Bastin by Russell Young who immediately reported the finding to Sheriff Gilbert Polly, who in turn started an investigation of the crime. It later developed that he had been seen at a certain road house the night before with two young men named Dewey Lucas and Floyd Bates, all drinking and apparently having a riotous time. Lucas who had been in service for sometime and spending several months overseas was to have reported back to Liberal Kansas, this week, is now being held in jail, along with Floyd Bates. According to the stories of Lucas and Bates each one left the other with Goins and went their separate ways neither having anything to do with the crime. Bates has several bruises on his face and scratches which give the impression he has had a struggle with some one, but when questioned he stated that Lucas hit him, which Lucas denied.
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    Last Modified 28 Feb 2020 

    Father Goins, Thomas,   b. 8 Mar 1862, Hancock, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Collins, Nancy,   b. 8 May 1869, Hancock, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1884  Hancock, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sergent, Ritter Ann,   b. 31 May 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1982, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1921  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Goins, Gladys Mae,   b. 7 Jun 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 2005, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Goins, Homer,   b. 24 Apr 1924, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1998, Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Goins, Gomer,   b. 1 Oct 1926, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 2014, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Goins, Hoover Cass,   b. 16 Nov 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1997, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     5. Goins, Kenneth
     6. Goins, Tommy Wayne,   b. 6 Feb 1945, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1945 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F34832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Sep 1900 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Aug 1921 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Sergent Cemetery - Jun 1945 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of an apparent homicide - 20 Jun 1945 - Bastin (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S95251] Cass Goins, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 031, Cert. #15383, Deathvol. 1945, hv.

    3. [S605] News Article Mtn Eagle, n.d.; p. 1.