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James Othniel Good 1817–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24/10/1817

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24/11/1854

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Good

Mother: Mary Spears

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kelton

Children(s): Mary Goode, Elizabeth GOOD, James Good

The story of James Othniel Good began in 1817 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. James Othniel Good married Elizabeth White Kelton, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Aka Lizzie Good, James Kelton Good, Mary White Goode. James Othniel Good passed away in 1854 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Othniel Good began in 1817 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Othniel Good married Elizabeth White Kelton, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Aka Lizzie Good, James Kelton Good, Mary White Goode.
  • James Othniel Good passed away in 1854 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Good
1791–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Spears
1791–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kelton
1821–1875
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Goode
1842–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
Elizabeth GOOD
1848–1919
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., Tennessee
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James Good
1850–1923
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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James Good's Ancestors

Self
James Good
1817–1854
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Good
1791–1840
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Spears
1791–1834
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Good's Descendants

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James (Othniel) Good (24/10/1817–24/11/1854) m. Elizabeth (White) Kelton (14 Aug 1821–9 June 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (White) Goode 1842–1906 m. John (Wesley) Keele 1842–1921 m. John (W.) SEXTON 1834–1864
    1. 1. Osceola Sowell 1869–1956 m. John (Patrick) Sowell 1860–1954
      1. 1. Sophie (White) Sowell 1910–
      2. 2. Grady (Emerson) Sowell 1909–2002
      3. 3. Curtis (Howard) Sowell 1900–1986
      4. 4. Calvin (Lester) Sowell 1896–1991
      5. 5. Horace (Wesley Sowell) Sr. 1892–1951
      6. 6. Earnest (Nathaniel) Sowell 1890–1974 m. Ottilie (C Sowell) Wotheal 1893–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Laura Sowell) Hays 1913–1999
        2. 2. Edward (Neal Sowell) Sr 1919–1994 m. Dorothy (Catherine) Hodges 1921–1976
        3. 3. Mary (Louise Crowder) Sowell 1912–2007
    2. 2. Kate Keel 1872–
    3. 3. Casla Keel 1870–
    4. 4. William (Beeley Keele) Sr 1884–1948
    5. 5. Osceola (“Ola”) Keele 1869–1956
    6. 6. J. (A.) Sexton 1862–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane "aka Lizzie") GOOD 1848–1919
  3. 3. James (Kelton) Good 1850–1923

James Good's Timeline

2 Records

1817
24/10/1817
Birth of James Othniel Good in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1854
24/11/1854
Age 37
Death of James Othniel Good in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24101817
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24111854
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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