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James Riley Goodman 1840–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1925

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Calvin Goodman

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Rachel Roberts

Children(s): Ida Goodman, John Goodman, William Goodman, Henry Goodman, Miranda Goodman, Edward Goodman, Lucinda Goodman, James Goodman, Lewis Goodman

James Riley Goodman was born in 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Calvin Henry Goodman And Elizabeth Lydia Moore. In 1870, James Riley Goodman resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Riley Goodman resided in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. James Riley Goodman married Rachel Ellen Roberts, and had children including Edward Richard Goodman, Henry F Goodman, Ida Florence Goodman, James Milford Goodman, John Morgan Willis Goodman, Lewis Cleveland Goodman, Lucinda Belle Goodman, Miranda R Goodman, William T Goodman. James Riley Goodman passed away in 1925 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James Riley Goodman was born in 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Calvin Henry Goodman And Elizabeth Lydia Moore.
  • In 1870, James Riley Goodman resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Riley Goodman resided in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Riley Goodman married Rachel Ellen Roberts, and had children including Edward Richard Goodman, Henry F Goodman, Ida Florence Goodman, James Milford Goodman, John Morgan Willis Goodman, Lewis Cleveland Goodman, Lucinda Belle Goodman, Miranda R Goodman, William T Goodman.
  • James Riley Goodman passed away in 1925 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Goodman's Ancestors

Self
James Goodman
1840–1925
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Calvin Henry Goodman
1816–1893
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lydia) Moore
1823–1875
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Obediah Goodman
1780–1864
Clinch Mountain, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Aletha Richardson
1791–1873
Tennessee, USA
Obediah (B. Moore) Sr.
1789–1859
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Casteel
1803–1855
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Goodman
1754–1826
Elizabeth Moytoy
1750–1785
Sarah Goodman
1778–1850
Obediah Richardson
1770–1813
John Moore
1758–1836
Sally Goodwin
1760–1840
Bazel Casteel
1761–1846
Jemima Hensley
1768–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodman
1750–1790
Epharilla Thorpe
1755–1810
Charles Moore
1735–1832
Elizabeth Goins
1740–
John Goodwin
1729–1822
Elizabeth Jackson
1733–1791
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege PEKOWI
1720–1789
Benjamin Jr.
1738–1803
Elizabeth Hickman
1739–1830

James Goodman's Descendants

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James (Riley) Goodman (18 Dec 1840–28 Mar 1925) m. Rachel (Ellen) Roberts (5 Apr 1839–25 Jul 1912)
  1. 1. Ida (Florence) Goodman 1868–1957
  2. 2. John (Morgan (Willis)) Goodman 1870–1891
  3. 3. William (T.) Goodman 1872–1873
  4. 4. Henry (F.) Goodman 1874–1894
  5. 5. Miranda (R) Goodman 1875–1968
  6. 6. Edward (Richard) Goodman 1878–1947
  7. 7. Lucinda (Belle) Goodman 1879–1955
  8. 8. James (Milford) Goodman 1882–1945
  9. 9. Lewis (Cleveland) Goodman 1884–1966

James Goodman's Timeline

5 Records

1840
18 Dec 1840
Birth of James Riley Goodman in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James Riley Goodman resided here in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James Riley Goodman resided here in Brown, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Brown, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 75
James Riley Goodman resided here in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1925
28 Mar 1925
Age 85
Death of James Riley Goodman in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 439B; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 439B; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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