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Donald Knight Gooding 1915–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1915

Birth Location: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 23 February 1983

Death Location: Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Guy Gooding

Mother: Pauline Knight

Spouse(s): Patricia Towle

Children(s):

The story of Donald Knight Gooding began in 1915 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Donald Knight Gooding resided in Wausau Ward 5, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Donald Knight Gooding resided in Wausau, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. Donald Knight Gooding married Patricia Towle, and had children including Guy Kelly Gooding. Donald Knight Gooding passed away in 1983 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Knight Gooding began in 1915 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Donald Knight Gooding resided in Wausau Ward 5, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Knight Gooding resided in Wausau, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Donald Knight Gooding married Patricia Towle, and had children including Guy Kelly Gooding.
  • Donald Knight Gooding passed away in 1983 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Gooding's Ancestors

Self
Donald Gooding
1915–1983
Birth Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Guy Kelly Gooding
1885–1952
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Pauline ("Polly" Virgilia) Knight
1889–1923
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Augustus) Gooding
1860–1929
Lockport, Will, Illinois, USA
Lucy Kelly
1863–1931
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
John (Henry) Knight
1836–1903
Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Ella (Bouldin Clark) (Knight)
1852–1912
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gooding
1833–1899
Delia Rumsey
1834–1863
Nathaniel Kelly
1834–1883
Nellie Kelly
1840–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gooding
1803–1878
Ann Cutting
1813–1886
ALEXANDER RUMSEY
1807–1870
LOUISA COMSTOCK
1809–1848

Donald Gooding's Timeline

8 Records

1915
15 August 1915
Birth of Donald Knight Gooding in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in Wausau Ward 5, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau Ward 5, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in Wausau, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1979
Abt 1979
Age 64
Donald Knight Gooding resided here in 914 Grand Ave. , Wausau
914 Grand Ave. , Wausau
1983
23 February 1983
Age 68
Death of Donald Knight Gooding in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1915
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Birth Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 2939; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 37-87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wausau Ward 5, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wausau, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 2939; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 37-87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: 914 Grand Ave. , Wausau
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wausau Daily Herald; Publication Date: 14 May 1979; Publication Place: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.3031497,0.424105,0.37817708&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1983
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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