Husband John Sharpe Moore
Born: 17 Nov 1943 - Bonham, Fannin Co., TX
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Father: Bill Moore
Mother: Dorothy Louise Grimes
Marriage: Abt 1979 - Houston, Harris Co., TX
Wife Dorothy *UNKNOWN
Born: 15 Mar 1933 - Doddridge, AR
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General Notes: Wife - Dorothy *UNKNOWN
DOROTHY UNKNOWN (Wife of John S. Moore)
Husband Jack A. Gooch
Born: 1 Mar 1849 - NC
Died: 25 Jun 1925 - Tarrant Co., TX
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Marriage: Abt 1883
Wife Elizabeth *UNKNOWN
Born: 1 Nov 1852
Died: Abt 1920 - TX
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Children
1 M Jackson S. Gooch
Born: Abt 1884 - TX
Died: Abt 1960
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2 M King David Gooch
Born: Abt 1886 - TX
Died: Abt 1960
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3 M Unknown Gooch
Born: Abt 1888 - TX
Died: Abt 1960
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General Notes: Husband - Jack A. Gooch
.Information provided by Connie Ball, 7/10/97:
Jack A. Gooch found in the 1900 census for Lamar County, Tx., precinct 5:
Blackhawk Cherokee Indian, connections to NC/VA.
Husband William Gooch
Born: Abt 1712 - Virginia
Died: Abt 1770
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Father: Claiborne Gooch
Mother: Mildred (Thomas) Thompson
Marriage: Abt 1730 - Virginia
Wife Elizabeth *UNKNOWN
Born: Abt 1710
Died: Abt 1770
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1 M Thomas Gooch
Born: Abt 1734
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2 F Ursula Gooch
Born: Abt 1736
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3 F Elizabeth Gooch
Born: Abt 1738
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4 M William Gooch
Born: Abt 1739 - VA
Died: Abt 1796 - Albermarle Co., VA
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Spouse: Lucy Fleming
Marr: Abt 1760 - VA
5 F Sarah Gooch
Born: Abt 1740
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Husband James P. Magill
Born: Abt 1760
Died: Abt 1840
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Marriage: Abt 1785
Wife Elizabeth *UNKNOWN
Born: Abt 1760
Died: Abt 1840
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1 F Susannah Magill
Born: Abt 1790
Died: Abt 1870
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Spouse: John L. Gooch
Marr: 1811 - Lincoln Co., KY
Husband William Flemming Logan
Born: 1869 - AR.
Died: Abt 1908
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Father: John Logan
Mother: Harriet June Taylor
Marriage: Abt 1892
Wife Florence *UNKNOWN
Born: Abt 1875
Died: Abt 1930
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1 F Ella Logan
Born: 1894
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2 F Bulah Logan
Born: 1895
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3 M Fredus Logan
Born: 1897
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4 M Andrew Logan
Born: 1898
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5 M Ovel Logan
Born: 1900
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6 M Frank Logan
Born: 1903
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7 F Myrtle Logan
Born: 1907
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Husband Ernest Luther Gooch
Born: Abt 1895 - TX
Died: Abt 1980
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Father: Luther Martin Gooch
Mother: Katie Belle Cotham
Marriage: Abt 1924 - Fort Worth, TX
Other Spouse: Reba *UNKNOWN - Abt 1931 - TX
Wife Francis *UNKNOWN
Born: 1895 - Unknown
Died: Abt 1980
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General Notes: Husband - Ernest Luther Gooch
Ernest Luther Gooch was a son of Luther Gooch, and a nephew of William Elijah Gooch.
General Notes: Wife - Francis *UNKNOWN
Francis, last name unknown, was the first wife of Ernest Luther Gooch.
She either died or they divorced.
Husband Calvin Dale Kester
Born: 3 Jul 1959 - Stilwell, Oklahoma
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Father: William Kester
Mother: Anna Sue White
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Other Spouse: Pam *UNKNOWN
Other Spouse: Lisa Osburn - 1977 - Stilwell, Oklahoma
Wife Jan *UNKNOWN
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Husband John Cross
Born: Abt 1805
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Marriage: Bef 1930
Wife Jane *UNKNOWN
Born: Abt 1805
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1 M Henry Capers Cross
Born: Abt 1830 - Charleston District, SC
Died: After 1870 - Fannin Co., TX
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Spouse: Minerva Lucinda Inabinet
Marr: 1852 - Bossier Parrish, LA
Husband Robert Gooch
Born: 1941 - Abilene, TX
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Father: Bert Dee (Pete) Gooch
Mother: LaRue *UNKNOWN
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Gooch
Robert Gooch is a son of Bert Dee (Pete) Gooch and a great great nephew of William Elijah Gooch.
After graduating from college, Robert went to work at the Gooch Packing Company, which was owned by his father. For over twenty years he served as the General Manager of the company, until it was closed down in the mid 1980's.
Robert Gooch started in the family business, Gooch Packing Company, at the age of 12, working part-time.
His business ethic and management style developed through his time as a commercial agriculture major at Texas A&M University, leading him back to the Abilene meat packing company and full-time work as one of Abilene’s major employers until 1986, when the plant was sold.
It was hard on Gooch. He knew the meat packing company, founded and owned by his father Burt D. “Pete” Gooch as a successful and profitable operation, only to be bought by a company in a leveraged buy-out. The parent company did not want to be saddled with a meat packing company, according to Gooch. So though it had been successful, employing about 550 people; it was the business was closed in 1990.
Gooch, now 72 years old, didn’t take to retirement, and began a new business in 1991, starting from scratch, as he puts it.
“I didn’t feel like retirement was a good thing and ran across a recipe developed by a professional cook that did great, so we bought it and refined it for commercial production,” said Gooch. “That recipe is our Absolutely Picante sauce.”
In 1998, the picante recipe won the gold medal at a picante cook-off in Weslaco, sponsored by Texas A&M. Gooch happily brags on the fact that the flavorful condiment is made with the freshest ingredients – vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh jalapenos and the best spices.
“Major companies use tomato paste and water in their production process to save money, we don’t,” said Gooch. “I’m interested in making the best product – not the cheapest.”
Gooch and his staff came up with the Absolutely Wild BBQ Sauce and its milder versions after a lot of experimenting.
“I think what makes it so popular is the three sources of ‘heat,’” said Gooch, who claims the secret is the chipotle. “I don’t think any other barbecue sauce use it as an ingredient.”
Though Gooch won’t reveal how large the Absolutely World Class Inc. operation is, he has described the enterprise as very small, employing about 20 people, and reports the company earns annual sales of less than $1 million.
But the distribution in grocery store chains throughout West Texas and brisk orders through the company Web site, www. absolutelyworldclass.com, are indications of the brand’s popularity.
Cindy Christy, Absolutely World Class plant manager, began managing the operation and developing expansion plans in June 2008.
“I have great expectations for the expansion,” said Christy, who has 25 years experience in production management, mainly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “I would like to see our sales triple, maybe quadruple by the end of 2010.
Christy said a major part of the increased production may come from not only “expanding the brand,” but adding “co-packing” – meaning packaging the picante and barbecue under store brands.
“We have a lot of space in the building Robert owns, I’d say at least 25,000 (square feet), so we can bring in more equipment, possibly automate some of the production, and of course add more employees, so it wouldn’t be difficult at all,” said Christy.
Lana Zullo, Gooch’s youngest daughter, is currently in charge of shipping, and though married and raising three children, sees the new generation of Gooch family business as a source of pride and possibly further involvement.
“I saw my father and grandfather work, and how successfully they ran the packing company. I’d like to follow in their footsteps, if the opportunity arises at Absolutely World Class,” said Zullo.
Robert Gooch
Family: Janelle, wife of 49 years; three grown daughters and seven grandchildren.
Known for: Gooch Meat Packing Company, Absolutely Picante.
Developed/owns: Absolutely World Class, Inc. – producing Absolutely Wild BBQ Sauce, Mildly Wild BBQ Sauce, Absolutely Mild BBQ Sauce and the Absolutely Picante.
Employees: Less than 20
Product distribution area: Majority of grocery stores in West Texas and shipped to 36 states by special order.
Husband Travis White
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Father: David William White
Mother: Bessie Thompson
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Wife Jeniffer *UNKNOWN
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