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William Lon Goodman 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Jan 1993

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Goodman

Mother: Viola Wiles

Spouse(s): Hazel Wotton

Children(s): Joy Pfeifer

In 1917, William Lon Goodman entered the world in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William Lawrence Goodman And Viola Wiles. In 1935, William Lon Goodman resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In 1940, William Lon Goodman resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. William Lon Goodman married Hazel Eva Wotton, and had children including Joy Viola Pfeifer. William Lon Goodman passed away in 1993 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Lon Goodman entered the world in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William Lawrence Goodman And Viola Wiles.
  • In 1935, William Lon Goodman resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, William Lon Goodman resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • William Lon Goodman married Hazel Eva Wotton, and had children including Joy Viola Pfeifer.
  • William Lon Goodman passed away in 1993 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goodman's Ancestors

Self
William Goodman
1917–1993
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
William Lawrence Goodman
1890–1951
Texas,United States of America
Viola Wiles
1898–1980
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodman's Descendants

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William (Lon) Goodman (11 Aug 1917–19 Jan 1993) m. Hazel (Eva) Wotton (16 Mar 1918–22 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. Joy (Viola) Pfeifer 1941–2009

William Goodman's Timeline

4 Records

1917
11 Aug 1917
Birth of William Lon Goodman in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
William Lon Goodman resided here in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 23
William Lon Goodman resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1993
19 Jan 1993
Age 76
Death of William Lon Goodman in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-334
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01851; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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