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Mary Mahalia Gooch 1844–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1844

Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1897

Death Location: Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Gooch

Mother: Julia Parks

Spouse(s): John Riddlesperger

Children(s): Alice Riddlesperger, Augusta Riddlesperger, Claiborne Riddlesperger, James Riddlesperger, John Riddlesperger, Laura Riddlesperger, Mary Riddlesperger, Ona Riddlesperger

In 1844, Mary Mahalia Gooch entered the world in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America, born to William Claiborn Gooch And Julia Ann Parks. In 1850, Mary Mahalia Gooch resided in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Mary Mahalia Gooch resided in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Mary Mahalia Gooch married John Henry Riddlesperger, and had children including Alice Hibernia Riddlesperger, Augusta Mabel Riddlesperger, Claiborne Sleigh Riddlesperger, James Thomas Riddlesperger, John Henry Riddlesperger, Laura Elizabeth Riddlesperger, Mary Thelene Riddlesperger, Ona Riddlesperger. Mary Mahalia Gooch passed away in 1897 in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Mary Mahalia Gooch entered the world in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America, born to William Claiborn Gooch And Julia Ann Parks.
  • In 1850, Mary Mahalia Gooch resided in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Mahalia Gooch resided in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Mahalia Gooch married John Henry Riddlesperger, and had children including Alice Hibernia Riddlesperger, Augusta Mabel Riddlesperger, Claiborne Sleigh Riddlesperger, James Thomas Riddlesperger, John Henry Riddlesperger, Laura Elizabeth Riddlesperger, Mary Thelene Riddlesperger, Ona Riddlesperger.
  • Mary Mahalia Gooch passed away in 1897 in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gooch's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gooch
1844–1897
Birth Place: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Claiborn Gooch
1809–1874
Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Julia (Ann) Parks
1810–1860
Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (P.) Parks
1786–1849
Laurens Dist., South Carolina
Elizabeth (Moon) Glenn
1788–1839
Laurens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parks
1750–1831
Nancy Brockman
1766–1833
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Glenn
1742–1809
Ann Blagrave
1744–1823
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799

Mary Gooch's Descendants

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Mary (Mahalia) Gooch (11 May 1844–22 February 1897) m. John (Henry) Riddlesperger (23 December 1832–19 November 1913)
  1. 1. Alice (Hibernia) Riddlesperger 1879–1949 m. Marion (Wesley) Beshears 1879–1951
    1. 1. Elmer (Wesley) Beshears 1901–1980
    2. 2. Eugene (Guy) Beshears 1904–1981
    3. 3. Edna (Mae) Rogers 1906–1972
    4. 4. J (Herbert) Beshears 1909–
    5. 5. Robert Beshears 1911–
    6. 6. Dwight (J) Bedhears 1914–
    7. 7. Beulah (D) Beshears 1910–1993 m. James (Edgar) Dobbins 1905–
      1. 1. Buelah (Faye) Dobbins 1940–2005
    8. 8. Troy (Lee) Beshears 1913–1975 m. Ruth Nuttall 1917–2000
      1. 1. Ernest (Troy) Beshears 1940–2014
      2. 2. Rodney Beshears 1941–2002
  2. 2. Augusta (Mabel) Riddlesperger 1882–1950
  3. 3. Claiborne (Sleigh) Riddlesperger 1866–1917
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Riddlesperger 1875–1944
  5. 5. John (Henry) Riddlesperger 1870–1952
  6. 6. Laura (Elizabeth) Riddlesperger 1868–1939
  7. 7. Mary (Thelene) Riddlesperger 1871–1880
  8. 8. Ona Riddlesperger 1873–1918

Mary Gooch's Timeline

5 Records

1844
11 May 1844
Birth of Mary Mahalia Gooch in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Mary Mahalia Gooch resided here in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Mary Mahalia Gooch resided here in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1882
abt 1882
Age 38
Mary Mahalia Gooch resided here
None
1897
22 February 1897
Age 53
Death of Mary Mahalia Gooch in Self, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Self, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1844
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1897
    Event Place: Self, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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