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William Efford Goddard 1853–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1853

Birth Location: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1911

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA

Father: George Goddard

Mother: Nancy Studdard

Spouse(s): Sarah WARREN

Children(s): Harold Gaddard, George Goddard, John Goddard, James Goddard, Bunion Goddard, Samuel Goddard, Mack Goddard, Arthur Goddard

In 1853, William Efford Goddard entered the world in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA, born to George William Goddard And Nancy Ann Studdard. In 1860, William Efford Goddard resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama. In 1870, William Efford Goddard resided in Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, USA. William Efford Goddard married Sarah Ann Sallie Warren, and had children including Arthur S Mack Goddard, Bunion L Joe Goddard, George William Goddard, Harold Gaddard, James Jim Walter Goddard, John Tidwell Goddard, Mack Goddard, Samuel Orthol Toast Goddard. William Efford Goddard passed away in 1911 in Marion County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Efford Goddard entered the world in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA, born to George William Goddard And Nancy Ann Studdard.
  • In 1860, William Efford Goddard resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama.
  • In 1870, William Efford Goddard resided in Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • William Efford Goddard married Sarah Ann Sallie Warren, and had children including Arthur S Mack Goddard, Bunion L Joe Goddard, George William Goddard, Harold Gaddard, James Jim Walter Goddard, John Tidwell Goddard, Mack Goddard, Samuel Orthol Toast Goddard.
  • William Efford Goddard passed away in 1911 in Marion County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Goddard
1819–1901
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Studdard
1824–1862
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah WARREN
1857–1921
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Harold Gaddard
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Goddard
1877–1954
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
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John Goddard
1879–1972
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
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James Goddard
1886–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Bunion Goddard
1889–1982
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, United States
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Samuel Goddard
1892–1951
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mack Goddard
1891–1972
Birth Location: Alabama
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Arthur Goddard
1896–1972
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama, USA
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William Goddard's Ancestors

Self
William Goddard
1853–1911
Birth Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
Parents
George William Goddard
1819–1901
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Studdard
1824–1862
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Goddard
1798–1862
Wimeswold, Leicestershire, England
Samuel ("Sammy") Studdard
1790–1886
Laurens Co, South Carolina Served with Jackson War of 1812
Malta (Martha) Gordon
1785–1835
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goddard
1750–
Mary Carter
1768–1859
David Studdard
1750–1825
Mary Ansley
1755–1840
Issac Gordon
1751–1803
Mary Richey
1755–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1738–1819
Sarah Holyoak
1743–1793
William Studdard
1720–
Mary Downing
1654–1708
James Ansley
1725–1840
Sarah Vance
1730–

William Goddard's Descendants

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William (Efford) Goddard (Apr 1853–14 Feb 1911) m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) WARREN (Feb 1857–19 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Harold Gaddard 1884– m. Lena Goddard 1889–1967
    1. 1. James (Thomas (Jimmy)) GODDARD 1911–1988 m. Evelyn Cowan 1926–1999
      1. 1. James (Allen) Goddard 1932–1932
      2. 2. Elouise Goddard 1945–2012
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Goddard 1908–1978
    3. 3. Cleo (Estella) Goddard 1913–1988
    4. 4. Robert (Arthur Bob) GODDARD 1922–1956
    5. 5. Frances (Annie) GODDARD 1924–2005
    6. 6. Ethel (Lee) GODDARD 1927–2009
  2. 2. George (William) Goddard 1877–1954
  3. 3. John (Tidwell) Goddard 1879–1972
  4. 4. James (Jim Walter) Goddard 1886–1967 m. Dora (M) Goddard 1896–
  5. 5. Bunion (L Joe) Goddard 1889–1982
  6. 6. Samuel (Orthol Toast) Goddard 1892–1951 m. Zula Goddard 1899–
  7. 7. Mack Goddard 1891–1972
  8. 8. Arthur (S "Mack") Goddard 1896–1972

William Goddard's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Apr 1853
Birth of William Efford Goddard in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William Efford Goddard resided here in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama
Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 17
William Efford Goddard resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Efford Goddard resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
1885
29 May 1885
Age 32
William Efford Goddard resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
1886
20 Mar 1886
Age 33
William Efford Goddard resided here in Allhill, Marion, Alabama
Allhill, Marion, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 47
William Efford Goddard resided here in Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Efford Goddard resided here in Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
1911
14 Feb 1911
Age 58
Death of William Efford Goddard in Bear Creek, Alabama, USA
Bear Creek, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0439
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 2B; Image: 297971; Family History Library Film: 545528
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 2B; Image: 297971; Family History Library Film: 545528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0439

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1885
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times-Argus; Publication Date: 29 May 1885; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Allhill, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bear Creek Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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