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William Henry Goodson 1843–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1843

Birth Location: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1909

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joe Beal

Mother: Sarah Goodson

Spouse(s): Mary Matheny

Children(s): James Goodson, Alto Goodson, Daniel Goodson, William Goodson, Louanna Goodson, John Goodson, Joel Goodson, Alvenia Goodson, Charles"Charlie" Goodson, Minnie Goodson, Sallie Goodson

The story of William Henry Goodson began in 1843 in Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States. In 1870, William Henry Goodson resided in Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Henry Goodson resided in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA. William Henry Goodson married Mary Magdalene Matheny, and had children including Alto L Goodson, Alvenia Goodson, Charles Charlie Claybourne Goodson, Daniel Pickney Goodson, James Edward Goodson, Joel Wiley Goodson, John C Goodson, Louanna Goodson, Minnie Lee Goodson, Sallie A Goodson, William H Goodson. William Henry Goodson passed away in 1909 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Goodson began in 1843 in Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry Goodson resided in Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Goodson resided in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Goodson married Mary Magdalene Matheny, and had children including Alto L Goodson, Alvenia Goodson, Charles Charlie Claybourne Goodson, Daniel Pickney Goodson, James Edward Goodson, Joel Wiley Goodson, John C Goodson, Louanna Goodson, Minnie Lee Goodson, Sallie A Goodson, William H Goodson.
  • William Henry Goodson passed away in 1909 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Beal
1820–
Birth Location: GA, Georgia, USA
JB
Sarah Goodson
1820–1910
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Matheny
1842–1919
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Goodson
1871–
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
JG
Alto Goodson
1892–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Daniel Goodson
1867–1943
Birth Location: Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States
DG
William Goodson
1870–1957
Birth Location: Alabama
WG
Louanna Goodson
1874–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
LG
John Goodson
1876–1910
Birth Location: Elba, Alabama
JG
Joel Goodson
1878–1913
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States
JG
Alvenia Goodson
1881–1885
Birth Location: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
AG
Charles"Charlie" Goodson
1885–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
CG
Minnie Goodson
1889–1969
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States
MG
Sallie Goodson
1863–1951
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States
SG

William Goodson's Ancestors

Self
William Goodson
1843–1909
Birth Place: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joe Josiah Joseph Beal
1820–
GA, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Essie") Goodson
1820–1910
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edmond ((Edwin)) Goodson
1795–1865
Society Hill Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Anna (Annie Angeline Welch Goodson) DNA
1800–1860
Lancaster County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Great-Grandparents
William Goodson
1753–1834
Elizabeth Noble
1774–1839
HENRY "WELCH"
1776–1852
Elizabeth Stubbs
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Goodson
1725–1756
Rachel Goodson
1732–1782
William Noble
1740–1822
Henry Rev
1751–1822
(Rev) Stubbs
1748–1839
Rebecca GGM-P
1748–1830

William Goodson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Goodson (15 Dec 1843–23 Dec 1909) m. Mary (Magdalene) Matheny (12 Dec 1842–7 Apr 1919)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Goodson 1871– m. Mary (Edna) Head 1882–1979
    1. 1. Roy (Edward) Goodson 1903–1974 m. Annie (Mae) Debias 1904– m. Bernice Lee 1902–1974 m. Eularee Goodson 1920– m. Eula (Ree) Thompson 1921–1991 m. Eula (Lee "Polly") Thompson 1903–1991 m. Polly ((Eula Ree)) Thompson? 1921–1991
      1. 1. Kathy (Mildred Wayne Goodson Turvin) Bruce 1936–2006 m. Willie (D) Turvin 1932–2017
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Goodson 1941–2015
      3. 3. Edward (Earl) Goodson 1944–1983
      4. 4. William (Gerald) Goodson 1949–2013
      5. 5. Janice (Savern) Goodson 1950–2020
      6. 6. Mary (Nell) Goodson 1938–1938
      7. 7. Eva (Merl) Goodson 1944–1944
    2. 2. William (Clifton) Goodson 1908–1978 m. Bonnie (Faye Willis Goodson) Golden 1917–1994
      1. 1. James (William) Goodson 1936–2008
      2. 2. Sybil (Jeanette) Goodson 1938–2003
    3. 3. Clyde Goodson 1909–1989
    4. 4. Joe (Frank) Goodson 1911–1996
    5. 5. James (Wilson) Goodson 1920–2009
    6. 6. James (Edward Goodson) Jr 1904–1907
  2. 2. Alto (L) Goodson 1892–1963 m. Lera Goodson 1899–
    1. 1. Pershing (Wilson) Goodson 1919–2007
    2. 2. Adell Goodson 1918–
  3. 3. Daniel (Pickney) Goodson 1867–1943 m. Susan Goodson 1866–1947
    1. 1. Monroe Goodson 1889–
    2. 2. Lula (M) Goodson 1891–
    3. 3. Bunk (I) Goodson 1892–
    4. 4. Alex (J) Goodson 1896–
    5. 5. James (E) Goodson 1897–
    6. 6. Ada Goodson 1906–
    7. 7. Dannie Goodson 1909–
    8. 8. Mary (B) Goodson 1901–
  4. 4. William (H.) Goodson 1870–1957 m. Sallie (Sarah) Cain 1875–1959
    1. 1. William (Henry Goodson) III 1892–1968
    2. 2. Janie (Melzora) Goodson 1898–1964
    3. 3. Joseph (Clem) Goodson 1900–1984
    4. 4. Comer (Crawford) Goodson 1903–1978 m. Rena (B) Goodson 1913–
    5. 5. Martha (L. "Madie") Goodson 1908– m. Charlie (W) Osborn 1896–1960
      1. 1. Howard Osborn 1929–2002 m. Martha (Jean) Osborn 1935–2020
      2. 2. Sylvia (O.) Harrison 1939–2020 m. Billy (Rex) Harrison 1929–2000
      3. 3. Lucky Wages 1948–2009
      4. 4. Ralph Osborn 1935–2011
      5. 5. James (Douglas Osborn) Sr 1933–2016 m. Diane Osborn 1939–1986
      6. 6. Nelson Osbon 1931–1957 m. Doris (Dixie) Roberts 1937–1999
      7. 7. Betty Osborn 1944–1945
      8. 8. Infant (Son) Osborn 1937–1937
      9. 9. Buddy Osborn 1925–1993 m. Maggie (Grace) Osbon 1916–1992
        1. 1. Johnny (Cassidy Osbon) Jr 1951–2018
      10. 10. Horace Osborn 1924–1939
    6. 6. Sally Goodson 1920–1940
    7. 7. Bonnie (Susie Wilma) Goodson 1912–1992 m. Joseph (Ras) Davis 1898–1967
      1. 1. Penny (Gwendol) Davis 1929–2011
      2. 2. Hilliard (Kenneth) Davis 1932–2014
      3. 3. Ras (Davis) Jr. 1947–2002
      4. 4. Linda (Ann) Davis 1942–2007
    8. 8. Melzora Goodson 1897–
    9. 9. Eunice (L) Goodson 1906–1991
    10. 10. Mary Goerlson 1908–
    11. 11. Mary Goodson 1910–1920
    12. 12. Martha Goodson 1908–
  5. 5. Louanna Goodson 1874–1902 m. Green (Allen) Cain 1873–1956
    1. 1. Jesse (Bell) Cain 1896–1954
    2. 2. Charles (Albert "Charlie") Cain 1898–1972
    3. 3. Pearl (B.) Cain 1900–1998
  6. 6. John (C) Goodson 1876–1910 m. Amanda (Elizabeth "Mandy") Green 1873–1955
    1. 1. James (Mack) Goodson 1897–1956
    2. 2. Minnie (L) Goodson 1896–1969
    3. 3. John (Henry Goodson) II 1899–1979
    4. 4. Vallie (L) Goodson 1906–1988
    5. 5. Emmie (Mae) Goodson 1904–1909
  7. 7. Joel (Wiley) Goodson 1878–1913 m. Susie (Susan A.) Anderson 1890–1975
    1. 1. Walter (Prude) Goodson 1912–1979
  8. 8. Alvenia Goodson 1881–1885
  9. 9. Charles"Charlie" (Claybourne) Goodson 1885–1961 m. Mattie Goodson 1889–1979
    1. 1. Charles (A) Goodson 1912–1990
    2. 2. William Goodson 1913–1996
    3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Goodson 1915–2010
    4. 4. H (Clayton) Goodson 1922–
    5. 5. Henry (Clayton) Goodson 1922–1998
  10. 10. Minnie (Lee) Goodson 1889–1969 m. Hosea (Green) Anderson 1887–1931
    1. 1. Ira (L) Snead 1914–1975
    2. 2. Annie (L) Snead 1918–
    3. 3. Clyde Simmons 1909–1990
    4. 4. Hillman Anderson 1916–1997
    5. 5. Mary Anderson 1913–
  11. 11. Sallie (A.) Goodson 1863–1951 m. Phillip (W.) Killingsworth 1851–1910
    1. 1. Bonnie (M.) Killingsworth 1898–1898
    2. 2. Noah (Washington) Killingsworth 1899–1967
    3. 3. Jessie (R) Killingsworth 1884–

William Goodson's Timeline

7 Records

1843
15 Dec 1843
Birth of William Henry Goodson in Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
William Henry Goodson resided here in Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
William Henry Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Henry Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 64
William Henry Goodson resided here in Coffee County
Coffee County
1909
23 Dec 1909
Age 66
Death of William Henry Goodson in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
1912
4 Jul 1912
Age 69
William Henry Goodson resided here in Coffee
Coffee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 21, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 462B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Coffee County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Coffee County #16); Roll Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Coffee
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Godling, A. S. - Goodwyn, Frederick H.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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