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John T. Goodson 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1856

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Aug 1940

Death Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Milton Goodson

Mother: Jane Falls

Spouse(s): Ida Goodson

Children(s):

In 1856, John T. Goodson entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Milton Goodson And Jane Lewis Falls. In 1860, John T. Goodson resided in Township 12 Range 7, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, U. In 1870, John T. Goodson resided in Township 10 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illin. John T. Goodson married Ida Goodson. John T. Goodson passed away in 1940 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John T. Goodson entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Milton Goodson And Jane Lewis Falls.
  • In 1860, John T. Goodson resided in Township 12 Range 7, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, U.
  • In 1870, John T. Goodson resided in Township 10 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illin.
  • John T. Goodson married Ida Goodson.
  • John T. Goodson passed away in 1940 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Goodson
1814–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Jane Falls
1816–1908
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Goodson
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

John Goodson's Ancestors

Self
John Goodson
1856–1940
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Milton Goodson
1814–1880
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Lewis) Falls
1816–1908
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Goodson) sr.
1782–1848
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Rebekah Goodson
1790–1844
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
William ('Billy') Falls
1783–1865
Kings Mountain, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Dickson
1782–1848
Bethlehem, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Falls
1744–1828
Rachel Clayton
1751–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goodson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
4 May 1856
Birth of John T. Goodson in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
John T. Goodson resided here in Township 12 Range 7, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 12 Range 7, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John T. Goodson resided here in Township 10 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John T. Goodson resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1940
31 July 1940
Age 84
Death of John T. Goodson in Standard City, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Standard City, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1940
2 Aug 1940
Age 84
Burial of John T. Goodson in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1856
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 299A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0065
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 201; Family Histor
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 7, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 201; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 299A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1940
    Event Place: Standard City, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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