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William D Goddard 1853–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1898

Death Location: Scott, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Goddard

Mother: Hannah Waddell

Spouse(s): Mary Messer, Missouri Harvey

Children(s): Reese Goddard, Jennie Goddard, William Goddard, Charles Goddard, Oscar Goddard

The story of William D Goddard began in 1853 in Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, William D Goddard resided in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, William D Goddard resided in Richland, Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA. William D Goddard married Mary Ellen Messer, Missouri Harvey, and had children including Charles Arthur Goddard, Jennie J Goddard, Oscar Edward Goddard, Reese Grant Goddard, William Samuel Goddard. William D Goddard passed away in 1898 in Scott, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William D Goddard began in 1853 in Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, William D Goddard resided in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, William D Goddard resided in Richland, Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • William D Goddard married Mary Ellen Messer, Missouri Harvey, and had children including Charles Arthur Goddard, Jennie J Goddard, Oscar Edward Goddard, Reese Grant Goddard, William Samuel Goddard.
  • William D Goddard passed away in 1898 in Scott, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Goddard
1825–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hannah Waddell
1827–1875
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Mary Messer
1864–1939
Birth Location: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
MM
Missouri Harvey
1861–1884
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Reese Goddard
1897–1966
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
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Jennie Goddard
1886–1971
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
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William Goddard
1888–1927
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
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Charles Goddard
1891–1943
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
CG
Oscar Goddard
1894–1939
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
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William Goddard's Ancestors

Self
William Goddard
1853–1898
Birth Place: Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas J Goddard
1825–1879
Tennessee, USA
Hannah Waddell
1827–1875
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Goddard
1794–1870
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Mary Fike
1800–1850
North Carolina
Seth (Quee) Waddell
1799–1870
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy McGhee
1800–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goddard
1770–1844
Elizabeth Shrite
1775–1844
Josiah Fike
1773–1832
Agnes Cooper
1775–1819
John Gennings
1778–1850
Margaret Waddell
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goddard
1753–1822
Elinor Muncy
1755–1821
John Shrite
1764–1820
Mary Skidmore
1712–1811
John Fike
1748–1826
Sarah Mahatable
1750–1820
John Cooper
1729–1809
John Sr
1736–1827
Racheal Quee
1738–1816

William Goddard's Descendants

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William (D) Goddard (20 Sep 1853–29 Sep 1898) m. Mary (Ellen) Messer (10 Apr 1864–07 Jun 1939) m. Missouri Harvey (1861–1884)
  1. 1. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1897–1966 m. Ivah (Alma) Bryeans 1893–1952 m. Ruth Bryeans 1897–1918
    1. 1. Unnamed Goddard 1918–1918
    2. 2. Rex (Bryeans) Goddard 1926–1970
    3. 3. Forrest (Jackson) Goddard 1923–2019 m. Mary (Lula) Greer 1922–2012
      1. 1. Forrest (Duane) Goddard 1946–2022
    4. 4. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1920–1990 m. Jewell McElrath 1925–
    5. 5. Joseph (Dale) Goddard 1922–1998 m. Vivian Martin 1921–2002
      1. 1. Micheal Goddard 1943–2011
      2. 2. Raymond (Joseph) Goddard 1947–1947
    6. 6. Gloria (Sue) Goddard 1932–2019 m. Leon Garrett 1933–1951
    7. 7. Barbara (C.) Goddard 1934–2001 m. Eugene (W) Adkins 1920–
  2. 2. Jennie (J) Goddard 1886–1971 m. Fines (L) Fox 1859–1938 m. George (W) Sutton 1882–
    1. 1. Frances (Lilburn) Fox 1920–2005 m. Edward (Eugene) Sutphen 1913–1985
    2. 2. Marion (Virginia) Sutton 1913–2007 m. Charles (Adelbert) Berwald 1909–1981
  3. 3. William (Samuel) Goddard 1888–1927 m. Mollie (Lavinia) Greer 1883–1956
    1. 1. William (Samual) Goddard 1915–1993 m. Helen (Viola) Bowman 1915–1981
      1. 1. Danny (Joe) Goddard 1935–1991 m. Lavonne (Grace) Degiovanni 1935–2004
    2. 2. Muriel (Cecil) Goddard 1909–1986 m. Addie (M) Hutchison 1904–1993
    3. 3. Lucille (Janet) Goddard 1911–2008 m. Robert (Louis) Gremore 1908–1988
    4. 4. Beulah (Irene) Goddard 1907–2002 m. RJ Spain 1903–1983
    5. 5. Betty (Quinn) Goddard 1923–2014 m. Benjamin Cravens 1923–1981
    6. 6. Allene Goddard 1917–1917
    7. 7. Maxine Goddard 1918–1918
  4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1891–1943 m. Coletta Pobst 1895–1983
    1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1916–2006
    2. 2. Kermit (Earl) Goddard 1918–1998
    3. 3. Vera (Ovella) Goddard 1921–2016 m. Byron Claypool 1921–
      1. 1. Byron Claypool 1950–2021
    4. 4. Charles (Demetrius) Goddard 1920–1920
  5. 5. Oscar (Edward) Goddard 1894–1939 m. Dorthea (May) Robbins 1899–1976
    1. 1. Byron (Lewis) Goddard 1918–1949
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Goddard 1919–1960 m. Virginia McLaughlin 1925–1954
    3. 3. Paul (Leslie) Goddard 1920–1969 m. Carolyn (Mearle) Goddard 1925–
      1. 1. John (David) Goddard 1947–1947
    4. 4. Dorothy (Jane) Goddard 1924–2001
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Andrews 1945–1994 m. Leonard (Anthony) Catrone 1924–2009
    5. 5. Jacqueline (Joy) Goddard 1925–
    6. 6. Patricia (Ruth) Goddard 1928–1982
      1. 1. Michael (Robin) Briggs 1947–1998
      2. 2. Kerry (Lynn) Briggs 1949–2014
    7. 7. Edward (Dean) Goddard 1929–2008
    8. 8. James (Donald) Goddard 1926–1926

William Goddard's Timeline

5 Records

1853
20 Sep 1853
Birth of William D Goddard in Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William D Goddard resided here in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William D Goddard resided here in Richland, Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William D Goddard resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1898
29 Sep 1898
Age 45
Death of William D Goddard in Scott, Missouri, USA
Scott, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 606B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: M593_805; Page: 606B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Scott, Missouri, USA
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