Who was John Goodman?

John Goodman (1851–1922) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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John Taylor Goodman 1851–1922

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 May 1851 · Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Died 12 Dec 1922 · Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Father Abraham Goodman

Mother Martha A Woolery

Siblings Eliza Jane Goodman, Joseph L Goodman, Louiza J Hiatt, Margaret Goodman, Martha A Goodman, Sarah Goodman, Thomas Goodman, William Goodman

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Goodman

Martha A Woolery

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Children

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Biography

John Taylor Goodman was born in 1851 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, the child of abraham goodman and martha a woolery. John Taylor Goodman passed away in 1922 in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

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Birth of John Taylor Goodman in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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1922

Death of John Taylor Goodman in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Goodman

This ancestor line traces from Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (1680) to Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1851) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Goodman (1851–1922) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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