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William Goodrich 1789–1837

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Goodrich in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1789 · Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Died 8 Nov 1837 · Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Father Nathan Goodrich
Mother Susan Susannah Whetzel
Spouse Catherine Brothers
Children Abishia H Goodrich, Almyra Goodrich, Elma Goodrich, Emerine Goodrich, Harriet Kate Goodrich, John B Goodrich, Nathan Goodrich, Sabra Goodrich, Sylvan M Goodrich
Siblings Cynthia Goodrich, George Goodrich, James Goodrich, John L Goodrich, Susan Goodrich
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1789, William Goodrich entered the world in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA, born to nathan goodrich and susan susannah whetzel. William Goodrich married catherine brothers, and had children including abishia h goodrich, almyra goodrich, elma goodrich, emerine goodrich, harriet kate goodrich, john b goodrich, nathan goodrich, sabra goodrich, sylvan m goodrich. William Goodrich passed away in 1837 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1789
Birth of William Goodrich in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Birth
1837
Death of William Goodrich in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Goodrich

This ancestor line traces from Weston, Northamptonshire, England (1275) to Wheeling, West Virginia, USA (1789) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Goodrich (1789–1837) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA and died in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 17 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Nathan Goodrich
Father
Susan Susannah Whetzel
Mother

William Goodrich's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Goodrich PTP
1789–1837
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
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William Goodrich's Descendants

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William Goodrich PTP 1789–1837