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John Wesley Goodson 1869 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1869

Birth Location: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Mar 1920

Death Location: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina

Father: Mathew Goodson

Mother: Mary McAfee

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1869, John Wesley Goodson entered the world in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, born to Mathew "Matt" Goodson and Mary Ann McAfee. In 1870, John Wesley Goodson resided in Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, John Wesley Goodson resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United Sta. John Wesley Goodson passed away in 1920 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Wesley Goodson entered the world in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, born to Mathew "Matt" Goodson and Mary Ann McAfee.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Goodson resided in Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Goodson resided in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • John Wesley Goodson passed away in 1920 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Goodson
1848 – 1920
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina
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Mary McAfee
1848 – 1916
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Goodson's Ancestors

Self
John Goodson
1869 – 1920
Birth Place: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina
Parents
Mathew "Matt" Goodson
1848 – 1920
Watauga, North Carolina
Mary (Ann) McAfee
1848 – 1916
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
William ("Abner") Goodson
1809 – 1870
North Carolina
Louisa Hicks
1809 – 1897
North Carolina
William McAfee
1809 –
Buncombe, North Carolina
Rhoda ("Rosie") Rhodes
1815 –
Buncombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Goodson
1782 – 1848
Rebekah
1790 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goodson's Timeline

6 Records

1869
3 Jun 1869
Birth of John Wesley Goodson in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina
Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 1
John Wesley Goodson resided here in Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
John Wesley Goodson resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
John Wesley Goodson resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Wesley Goodson resided here in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
1920
25 Mar 1920
Age 51
Death of John Wesley Goodson in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0044
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 294A; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 552624
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 294A; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 552624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
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