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Isaac Goodnight 1782–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1869

Death Location: Three Forks (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hans Goodknecht

Mother: Mary Landers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McMurry, Mary Grounds, Rhoda Gadberry

Children(s): Christina Goodnight, Catherine Goodnight, James Goodnight, Abraham Goodnight, Mary Goodnight, Thomas Goodnight, Elizabeth Goodnight, Sarah Goodnight, Nancy Goodnight, Rachel Goodnight, Charles Goodnight, Martha Goodnight, Robert Goodnight, Henry Goodnight, Jacob Goodnight

The story of Isaac Goodnight began in 1782 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1810, Isaac Goodnight resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA. Isaac Goodnight married Elizabeth Mcmurry, Francis Dickerson, Mary Grounds, Rhoda Gadberry, and had children including Abraham Goodnight, Catherine Goodnight, Charles Foxwing Goodnight, Christina Goodnight, Elizabeth Nancy Goodnight, Henry G Goodnight, Jacob Goodnight, James Goodnight, Martha Goodnight, Mary Polly Goodnight, Nancy R Goodnight, Rachel Ann Goodnight, Robert Goodnight, Sarah Goodnight, Thomas Mcmurray Goodnight. Isaac Goodnight passed away in 1869 in Three Forks (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Goodnight began in 1782 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1810, Isaac Goodnight resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Isaac Goodnight married Elizabeth Mcmurry, Francis Dickerson, Mary Grounds, Rhoda Gadberry, and had children including Abraham Goodnight, Catherine Goodnight, Charles Foxwing Goodnight, Christina Goodnight, Elizabeth Nancy Goodnight, Henry G Goodnight, Jacob Goodnight, James Goodnight, Martha Goodnight, Mary Polly Goodnight, Nancy R Goodnight, Rachel Ann Goodnight, Robert Goodnight, Sarah Goodnight, Thomas Mcmurray Goodnight.
  • Isaac Goodnight passed away in 1869 in Three Forks (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Goodknecht
1721–1781
Birth Location: Manheim, Erftkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
HG
Mary Landers
1741–1795
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McMurry
1787–1827
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
EM
Mary Grounds
–1847
Birth Location: –
MG
Rhoda Gadberry
–1860
Birth Location: –
RG

Children(s)

Christina Goodnight
1815–1890
Birth Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
CG
Catherine Goodnight
1806–1870
Birth Location: Smiths Grove, Allen, Kentucky, USA
CG
James Goodnight
1809–1839
Birth Location: Smiths Grove, Allen, Kentucky, USA
JG
Abraham Goodnight
1811–1811
Birth Location: Smiths Grove, Allen, Kentucky, USA
AG
Mary Goodnight
1813–1862
Birth Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
MG
Thomas Goodnight
1817–1898
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
TG
Elizabeth Goodnight
1820–1881
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
EG
Sarah Goodnight
1822–1882
Birth Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
SG
Nancy Goodnight
1824–1870
Birth Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
NG
Rachel Goodnight
1825–1907
Birth Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
RG
Charles Goodnight
1806–1841
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
CG
Martha Goodnight
1829–1907
Birth Location: Warren Co., Kentucky, USA
MG
Robert Goodnight
1837–1838
Birth Location: Warren Co., Kentucky, USA
RG
Henry Goodnight
1834–1895
Birth Location: Smith's Grove, Warren, Kentucky, USA
HG
Jacob Goodnight
1832–1898
Birth Location: Smith's Grove, Warren Co., Kentucky, USA
JG

Isaac Goodnight's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Goodnight
1782–1869
Birth Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hans Michael Goodknecht
1721–1781
Manheim, Erftkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Mary Landers
1741–1795
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Goodnight
1680–
Hiland, Alsace Loraine, Germany
Christopher Landis
1710–1771
Manheim on Rhine, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Felix (Landis)
1672–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Landis
1649–1712
Verena Schneider
1654–1713

Isaac Goodnight's Descendants

1.
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Isaac Goodnight (01 Jan 1782–14 Oct 1869) m. Elizabeth McMurry (23 Apr 1787–29 Sep 1827) m. Mary Grounds (–29 Nov 1847) m. Rhoda Gadberry (–1860)
  1. 1. Christina Goodnight 1815–1890 m. Abner Casey 1811–1840 m. James (Harvey) Feland 1801–1860
    1. 1. Drucilla (Ann) Casey 1839–1909 m. Thomas (J) Cooksey 1840–1924
      1. 1. Abner (Casey) Cooksey 1865–1943 m. Mallie (Catherine) Pike 1872–1951
        1. 1. Alma (E) Cooksey 1897–1967 m. Cecil (Fulton) Carlock 1893–1965
        2. 2. Charles (Jefferson) Cooksey 1899–1926
        3. 3. Fred (Casey) Cooksey 1907–1953
      2. 2. Benjamin (J.) Cooksey 1863–1913
      3. 3. Georgianna Cooksey 1872–1905 m. George (S.) Goodrum 1873–1950
      4. 4. James (L) Cooksey 1876–1952 m. Lanie (Ethel) Lightfoot 1885–1937 m. Clarinda (F) Lightfoot 1858–1917
        1. 1. Sidney (T) Cooksey 1907–1965
        2. 2. L (Ethel) Cooksey 1887–
      5. 5. Nannie Holcomb 1878–1945 m. Wilburn Holcomb 1876–1952
        1. 1. Georgia Holcomb 1906–1980
        2. 2. Jay (Clinton) Holcomb 1915–1968 m. Mildred Cooper 1917–2000
        3. 3. Lucian Holcomb 1913–1992 m. Edna (Earline) Halcomb 1913–1943 m. Virgie (Mayzell) Cooper 1911–1995
        4. 4. Pearlie Holcomb 1904–1979 m. Lum Kitchens 1903–1970
        5. 5. Nova Holcomb 1902–1903
        6. 6. William (Carl) Holcomb 1921–1995
        7. 7. Louise (Neel) Holcomb 1907–1911
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooksey 1867–1921 m. Sterling (Ellis) Wainscott 1867–1947
      7. 7. William Cooksey 1870–1935
    2. 2. Elisebeth (N) Goodwinn 1833–1917 m. Benjamin (Y.) Goodrum 1823–1910
      1. 1. Abner Goodrum 1863–1901 m. Clarenda (Miss Deed" Catherine) Henson 1855–1958
        1. 1. Bessie Goodma 1900–1915
        2. 2. Gillis (G) Goodrun 1899–1960 m. Bessie (G.) Turner 1886– m. Mrs (Mary V) Goodrum 1904–1998
        3. 3. Ottie Goodma 1892–1938 m. Willie (J) Carver 1889–1967
        4. 4. Rallie (R) Goodrum 1897–1963 m. Authie (B) Fulton 1885–1971
        5. 5. Stella Goodrum 1900–1910
      2. 2. Christina Goodrum 1858–1934 m. J (S) Morris 1861–1937
        1. 1. Nola Mcdowell 1888–1944 m. Yebedia Mcdowell 1845–1949
        2. 2. Willie Morris 1897–1918
        3. 3. Lola Morris 1887–
      3. 3. Sarah (L) Walthal 1860–1934 m. Thomas (D) Walthal 1849–1937
      4. 4. Lute Goodrum 1866–1908 m. Frances ("Fannie" A) Caldwell 1872–1947
        1. 1. Eldon Goodrum 1892–1936 m. Kate Buchanan 1891–1891
        2. 2. Velma (P) Goodrum 1893–1928 m. Gladys (Iona) Hazelip 1895–1976
        3. 3. Fulton (B) Goodrum 1897–1972 m. Bonnie (Lee) Caldwell 1897–1965
        4. 4. Lively (Woodson) Goodrum 1903–1937 m. Jewell Goodrum 1900–1981
        5. 5. Melvin Goodrum 1889–1890
        6. 6. Stella (May) Goodrum 1895–1897
      5. 5. Sitty (R) Goodrum 1860–1863
    3. 3. Nancy (Lynch) Casey 1835–1895 m. James (Willis) Goodrum 1826–1857 m. William (Hamilton) Skiles 1807–1880 m. Willis (D) Ennis 1816–1898
      1. 1. Georgianna Goodrum 1854–1871
      2. 2. Christenia (G) Goodrum 1856–1857
      3. 3. Luther (Casey) Goodrum 1851–1860
    4. 4. James (F) Feland 1845–
    5. 5. Isaac (G) Feland 1848–
    6. 6. Maria Feland 1858–1919 m. James (Tarrence) Kirby 1852–1934
      1. 1. Mary Kirby 1898–1981 m. William (Overton) Cook 1890–1959
    7. 7. Mary (Fletcher "Mollie") Feland 1851–1934 m. Andrew (Washington) Callis 1849–1923
      1. 1. Lucian (Mitchell) Callis 1887–1975 m. Ray (Mona) Adams 1895–1991
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Callis 1926–2014
        2. 2. Charles (Mitchell Callis) MD 1923–1987
        3. 3. Dorothy (Fletcher) Callis 1919–2017
        4. 4. Mary (Adams) Callis 1922–2014 m. Leroy Johnson 1914–2008 m. Carmon (Wade) Graham 1921–1973
  2. 2. Catherine Goodnight 1806–1870
  3. 3. James Goodnight 1809–1839
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Goodnight 1835–1895 m. Olivia (Francis) Landrum 1840–1898
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Goodnight 1859–1916
        1. 1. Roy (R) Maxey 1892–1961 m. Ruth Leedy 1881–1969
  4. 4. Abraham Goodnight 1811–1811
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Goodnight 1813–1862
  6. 6. Thomas (Mcmurray) Goodnight 1817–1898 m. Elizabeth Motley 1821–1894
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Goodnight 1841–1845
    2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Goodnight 1848–1901 m. Amanda J. 1851–1898
      1. 1. Mary Goodnight 1874–1904 m. Jacob (E) Moulder 1870–
    3. 3. J (W) Goodnight 1848–
    4. 4. Isabel Goodnight 1851–
    5. 5. Georgia (Ellen) Goodnight 1853–1921 m. James (Thomas) Gibson 1849–1916
      1. 1. John (Thomas Gibson) Sr 1879–1917
      2. 2. Mary (Belle) Gibson 1882–
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Nancy") Goodnight 1820–1881
  8. 8. Sarah Goodnight 1822–1882
  9. 9. Nancy (R) Goodnight 1824–1870
  10. 10. Rachel (Ann) Goodnight 1825–1907
  11. 11. Charles (Foxwing) Goodnight 1806–1841
  12. 12. Martha Goodnight 1829–1907 m. Robert Lawrence –1907
  13. 13. Robert Goodnight 1837–1838
  14. 14. Henry (G.) Goodnight 1834–1895
  15. 15. Jacob Goodnight 1832–1898

Isaac Goodnight's Timeline

13 Records

1782
01 Jan 1782
Birth of Isaac Goodnight in Harlan Station, Mercer Co., KY
Harlan Station, Mercer Co., KY
1782
01 Jan 1782
Birth of Isaac Goodnight in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 28
Isaac Goodnight resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 38
Isaac Goodnight resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Isaac Goodnight resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Isaac Goodnight resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Isaac Goodnight resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky
District 2, Warren, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 68
Isaac Goodnight resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky
District 2, Warren, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 68
Isaac Goodnight resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Isaac Goodnight resided here in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1864
1864
Age 82
Isaac Goodnight resided here
None
1869
14 Oct 1869
Age 87
Death of Isaac Goodnight in Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1869
14 Oct 1869
Age 87
Death of Isaac Goodnight in Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Harlan Station, Mercer Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Owensboro Messenger - 6 Jul 1913 - Page 3, Michael Goodnight in Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Owensboro Messenger - 1 Apr 1917 - Page 34, Isaac Goodnight First White Male Child Born in Kentucky 1 Apr 1917

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1928
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Owensboro Messenger - 1 May 1928 - Page 6, Isaac Goodnight estate for sale 1 May 1928

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Franklin Favorite - 4 Feb 2016 - Page A2, Goodnight House in Franklin, Kentucky 4 Feb 2016

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Three Forks, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Forks (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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