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James Good 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1830

Birth Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1901

Death Location: Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Father: Richard Good

Mother: Nancy McClain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Mary McClain

Children(s): Eddie Good, Melissa Good, Almedia Good, Cordelia Good, Minnie Good, Charlie Good, Bertie Good, Lilly Good

In 1830, James Good entered the world in Marion County, Indiana, USA, born to Richard Good And Nancy Mcclain. In 1880, James Good resided in Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana, USA. James Good married Elizabeth Margaret Smith, Mary E Mcclain, and had children including Almedia C Meady Good, Bertie A Good, Charlie Good, Cordelia J Good, Eddie Good, Lilly Good, Melissa A Good, Minnie Good. James Good passed away in 1901 in Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Good entered the world in Marion County, Indiana, USA, born to Richard Good And Nancy Mcclain.
  • In 1880, James Good resided in Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Good married Elizabeth Margaret Smith, Mary E Mcclain, and had children including Almedia C Meady Good, Bertie A Good, Charlie Good, Cordelia J Good, Eddie Good, Lilly Good, Melissa A Good, Minnie Good.
  • James Good passed away in 1901 in Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Good's Ancestors

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James Good
1830–1901
Birth Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Richard Good
1790–1861
Ireland
Nancy McClain
1798–1862
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James McClain
1770–1854
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ((Brenton)) McClain
1773–1852
, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McClain
1740–1812
Rachel Morgan
1759–1829
Major Brenton
1741–1782
Mary Woodfield
1750–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rule
1707–1784
Henry Brenton
1715–1777

James Good's Descendants

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James Good (Aug 1830–15 Sep 1901) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Smith (7 Sep 1840–2 Aug 1927) m. Mary (E) McClain (18 Dec 1834–19 Jan 1866)
  1. 1. Eddie Good 1872– m. Mary (Belle) Parkhurst 1874–1948
    1. 1. Charlotte (Louise) Good 1913–1967 m. Edgehill (Van) Palmer 1912–1958
      1. 1. Patricia (Kay) Palmer 1939–2004 m. Charles (Edward) Woodburn 1931–2004
      2. 2. Donna (Lynn) Palmer 1945–2012
      3. 3. Shirley (Jo) Palmer 1943–2012
  2. 2. Melissa (A) Good 1854–1933
  3. 3. Almedia (C "Meady") Good 1857–
  4. 4. Cordelia (J) Good 1859–
  5. 5. Minnie Good 1870–
  6. 6. Charlie Good 1874–
  7. 7. Bertie (A.) Good 1876–
  8. 8. Lilly Good 1878–

James Good's Timeline

3 Records

1830
Aug 1830
Birth of James Good in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Good resided here in Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1901
15 Sep 1901
Age 71
Death of James Good in Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1830
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 288; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana, USA

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