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John Wolford Goodwin 1890–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Clark, Indiana, USA

Death Date: May 1966

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Goodwin

Mother: Anna Gullett

Spouse(s): Nellie Mottweiler, Hazel Dowell

Children(s): Maxine Goodwin, Arden Goodwin, Darrel Goodwin, Elma Goodwin, Verny Goodwin, John Jr.

The story of John Wolford Goodwin began in 1890 in Clark, Indiana, USA. In 1910, John Wolford Goodwin resided in New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA. John Wolford Goodwin married Hazel Esther Dowell, Nellie Salee Mottweiler, and had children including Arden Goodwin, Darrel Goodwin, Donald Goodwin, Elma J Goodwin, John W Goodwin Jr, Maxine Goodwin, Stanley Goodwin, Verny Goodwin. John Wolford Goodwin passed away in 1966 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wolford Goodwin began in 1890 in Clark, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wolford Goodwin resided in New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • John Wolford Goodwin married Hazel Esther Dowell, Nellie Salee Mottweiler, and had children including Arden Goodwin, Darrel Goodwin, Donald Goodwin, Elma J Goodwin, John W Goodwin Jr, Maxine Goodwin, Stanley Goodwin, Verny Goodwin.
  • John Wolford Goodwin passed away in 1966 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Goodwin
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Anna Gullett
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri
AG

Spouses(s)

Nellie Mottweiler
1882–1961
Birth Location: Floyd County, Indiana
NM
Hazel Dowell
1893–1918
Birth Location: Garnettsville, Kentucky
HD

Children(s)

Maxine Goodwin
1912–
Birth Location: Iowa
MG
Arden Goodwin
1914–
Birth Location: Iowa
AG
Darrel Goodwin
1915–1981
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
DG
Elma Goodwin
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
EG
Verny Goodwin
1922–1997
Birth Location: Iowa
VG
John Jr.
1926–
Birth Location: Iowa
JJ

John Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
John Goodwin
1890–1966
Birth Place: Clark, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas B. Goodwin
1859–
Missouri
Anna Gullett
1860–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goodwin's Descendants

1.
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John (Wolford) Goodwin (18 Apr 1890–May 1966) m. Nellie (Salee) Mottweiler (14 September 1882/1883–27 Jul 1961) m. Hazel (Esther) Dowell (5 Oct 1893–Abt 1918)
  1. 1. Maxine Goodwin 1912–
  2. 2. Arden Goodwin 1914–
  3. 3. Darrel Goodwin 1915–1981 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Tebockhorst 1918–1994
    1. 1. Phyllis (Joan) Goodwin 1940–2011
  4. 4. Elma (J.) Goodwin 1918–
  5. 5. Verny Goodwin 1922–1997
  6. 6. John (W. Goodwin) Jr. 1926–

John Goodwin's Timeline

11 Records

1890
18 Apr 1890
Birth of John Wolford Goodwin in Clark, Indiana, USA
Clark, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1917
24 Jul 1917
Age 27
John Wolford Goodwin was married in Floyd, Indiana, United States
Floyd, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 30
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 30
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 35
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in Wellman
Wellman
1930
1930
Age 40
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 45
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
1942
1942
Age 52
John Wolford Goodwin resided here in New Albany, Indiana
New Albany, Indiana
1966
May 1966
Age 76
Death of John Wolford Goodwin in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T627_1043; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-22
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92-16
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-26-5272; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-05-3793; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Roll: 687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340422
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 590.0.
    [11] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Indiana; Roll: 1503798; Draft Board: 0.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T624_349; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374362
    [13] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [14] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T624_349; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Wellman
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Roll: 687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340422
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 590.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T627_1043; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-22
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T627_1043; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-22
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Albany, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Indiana; Roll: 1503798; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1966
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-26-5272; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-05-3793; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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