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William James Goddard 1867–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1867

Birth Location: Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1941

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: William Goddard

Mother: Rachel Thomas

Spouse(s): Martha Stocks, Emily Smith, Emma Fike

Children(s): Squire Goddard

In 1867, William James Goddard entered the world in Lapeer County, Michigan, USA, born to William J Goddard And Rachel Annetta Thomas. In 1870, William James Goddard resided in Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. In 1880, William James Goddard resided in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. William James Goddard married Emily Smith, Emma Fike, Martha Stocks, and had children including Squire Henry Goddard. William James Goddard passed away in 1941 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William James Goddard entered the world in Lapeer County, Michigan, USA, born to William J Goddard And Rachel Annetta Thomas.
  • In 1870, William James Goddard resided in Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, William James Goddard resided in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • William James Goddard married Emily Smith, Emma Fike, Martha Stocks, and had children including Squire Henry Goddard.
  • William James Goddard passed away in 1941 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Goddard
1845–1893
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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Rachel Thomas
1845–1925
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stocks
1879–1930
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Michigan
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Emily Smith
1880–
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
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Emma Fike
1870–
Birth Location: Grand Traverse, Michigan
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Children(s)

Squire Goddard
1888–1945
Birth Location: Mayfield, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
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William Goddard's Ancestors

Self
William Goddard
1867–1941
Birth Place: Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William J Goddard
1845–1893
Dorset, England
Rachel (Annetta) Thomas
1845–1925
Genesee County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Goddard
1810–1855
probably Dorset, England
unknown (Goddard)
1810–1890
England
Charles Thomas
1810–
New York
Alida Davis
1813–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goddard's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Goddard (Nov 1867–25 Oct 1941) m. Martha Stocks (28 Jun 1879–18 Sep 1930) m. Emily Smith (1880–) m. Emma Fike (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Squire (Henry) Goddard 1888–1945 m. Fannie (L) Hunter 1894–
    1. 1. Helen (Henrietta) Goddard 1912–1997 m. Harlie (Clayton (Harley)) Wardle 1915–1998
    2. 2. Irene (E) Goddard 1916–

William Goddard's Timeline

11 Records

1867
Nov 1867
Birth of William James Goddard in Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
William James Goddard resided here in Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
William James Goddard resided here in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1900
01 Jun 1900
Age 33
William James Goddard resided here in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, USA
Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William James Goddard resided here in Columbia Twp, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Columbia Twp, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William James Goddard resided here in Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William James Goddard resided here in Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1931
1931
Age 64
William James Goddard resided here in 55 Warren St., Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
55 Warren St., Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
William James Goddard resided here in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan
Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
William James Goddard resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1941
25 Oct 1941
Age 74
Death of William James Goddard in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1867
    Event Place: Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-148B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T625_781; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 928
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 979; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 190B; Enumeration District: 407; Image: 0393
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 207B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 552183
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grayling, Crawford, Michigan; Roll: 708; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240708
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374689
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 207B; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 552183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 190B; Enumeration District: 407; Image: 0393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grayling, Crawford, Michigan; Roll: 708; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240708

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia Twp, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lapeer Ward 4, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T625_781; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 979; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 55 Warren St., Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-148B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-148B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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