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William Abraham Goodnight 1818–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1898

Death Location: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Goodnight

Mother: Margaret Rumple

Spouse(s): Francis Davis

Children(s): Kate Goodnight

The story of William Abraham Goodnight began in 1818 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. William Abraham Goodnight married Francis A Davis, and had children including Kate Ann Goodnight. William Abraham Goodnight passed away in 1898 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abraham Goodnight began in 1818 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Abraham Goodnight married Francis A Davis, and had children including Kate Ann Goodnight.
  • William Abraham Goodnight passed away in 1898 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA.

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Children(s)

William Goodnight's Ancestors

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William Goodnight
1818–1898
Birth Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Goodnight
1788–1845
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Rumple
1793–1822
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Caterinah ("Catherine") Cook
1752–1818
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodnight's Descendants

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William (Abraham) Goodnight (3 Jul 1818–5 Jun 1898) m. Francis (A) Davis (Jan 1843–1910)
  1. 1. Kate (Ann) Goodnight 1880–1957 m. Maude (L) Tyler 1883–1971
    1. 1. Carl (William) Tyler 1909–1993 m. Francis (Mildred) Varner 1915–1992

William Goodnight's Timeline

3 Records

1818
3 Jul 1818
Birth of William Abraham Goodnight in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1839
19 Nov 1839
Age 21
William Abraham Goodnight was married in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1898
5 Jun 1898
Age 80
Death of William Abraham Goodnight in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Batesville, Panola, Mississippi, USA

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