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Ethel Davis Goodson 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1917

Birth Location: MorganCO, AL

Death Date: 07 Jun 1982

Death Location: MadisonCO, AL

Father: Woodford Goodson

Mother: Ethel Hughes

Spouse(s): Glenard Royster

Children(s): Woodford Royster, Patricia Royster, Larry Royster

In 1917, Ethel Davis Goodson entered the world in MorganCO, AL, born to Woodford Byars Goodson And Ethel Mae Hughes. Ethel Davis Goodson married Glenard Cecil Royster, and had children including Larry Dwight Royster, Living Royster, Patricia Ann Royster, Woodford Wilkens Son Royster. Ethel Davis Goodson passed away in 1982 in MadisonCO, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ethel Davis Goodson entered the world in MorganCO, AL, born to Woodford Byars Goodson And Ethel Mae Hughes.
  • Ethel Davis Goodson married Glenard Cecil Royster, and had children including Larry Dwight Royster, Living Royster, Patricia Ann Royster, Woodford Wilkens Son Royster.
  • Ethel Davis Goodson passed away in 1982 in MadisonCO, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Goodson's Ancestors

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Ethel Goodson
1917–1982
Birth Place: MorganCO, AL
Parents
Woodford Byars Goodson
1879–
AL
Ethel (Mae) Hughes
1879–
Grandparents
Jefferson (Pierce) Goodson
1853–1938
Villanow, WalkerCO, GA
Martha (Ann) Whittle
1856–1945
Upper King's Bridge, MurrayCO, GA
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Sr.
1831–1879
Nancy Whitley
1832–1905
Woodford Whittle
1823–
Martha Julian
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1805–1882
Barbara Whisenant
1813–1893
Nathan Whitley
1812–
Frances Whitley
1812–
George Whittle
1782–1850
Nancy Huffaker
1797–
James Julian
1812–
Catherine Julian
1812–

Ethel Goodson's Descendants

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Ethel (Davis) Goodson (01 Jun 1917–07 Jun 1982) m. Glenard (Cecil) Royster (25 Feb 1911–31 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Woodford (Wilkens "Son") Royster 1942–1977
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Royster 1945–1945
  3. 3. Larry (Dwight) Royster 1933–1933

Ethel Goodson's Timeline

2 Records

1917
01 Jun 1917
Birth of Ethel Davis Goodson in MorganCO, AL
MorganCO, AL
1982
07 Jun 1982
Age 65
Death of Ethel Davis Goodson in MadisonCO, AL
MadisonCO, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1917
    Event Place: MorganCO, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Morgan City, MorganCo, Alabama (Rescue Cemetery)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1982
    Event Place: MadisonCO, AL

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