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William A Goodnight 1881–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 July 1937

Death Location: Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Phillip Goodnight

Mother: Maria Goodnight

Spouse(s): Susie Goodnight

Children(s): Janice Goodnight

The story of William A Goodnight began in 1881 in Arkansas. William A Goodnight married Susie Goodnight, and had children including Janice Goodnight. William A Goodnight passed away in 1937 in Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Goodnight began in 1881 in Arkansas.
  • William A Goodnight married Susie Goodnight, and had children including Janice Goodnight.
  • William A Goodnight passed away in 1937 in Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goodnight's Ancestors

Self
William Goodnight
1881–1937
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Phillip Goodnight
1820–1880
Giles Co., Tennessee
Maria Goodnight
1832–1900
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Henry Goodnight
1781–1861
North Carolina
Mary Goodnight
1794–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodnight's Descendants

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William (A) Goodnight (abt 1881–24 July 1937) m. Susie Goodnight (Nov 1881–30 June 1925)
  1. 1. Janice Goodnight 1920–1997

William Goodnight's Timeline

9 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of William A Goodnight in Arkansas
Arkansas
1878
abt 1878
Birth of William A Goodnight in Arkansas
Arkansas
1881
07 Dec 1881
Birth of William A Goodnight in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
1881
abt 1881
Birth of William A Goodnight in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 19
William A Goodnight resided here in Union, Van Buren, Arkansas
Union, Van Buren, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 29
William A Goodnight resided here in Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1918
17 Sep 1918
Age 37
William A Goodnight resided here in Calvin, Hughes Co., Oklahoma
Calvin, Hughes Co., Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 39
William A Goodnight resided here in Sulphur Ward 2, Murray, Oklahoma
Sulphur Ward 2, Murray, Oklahoma
1937
24 July 1937
Age 56
Death of William A Goodnight in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851781; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T623 78; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Ward 2, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 836.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T623 78; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Calvin, Hughes Co., Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851781; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Ward 2, Murray, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Ward 2, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 836.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Albert Goodnight 24 Jul 1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkstone, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1937
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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