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William John Goodson 1863–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1863

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1930

Death Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Father: John Goodson

Mother: Anna Grider

Spouse(s): Marietta Tillery, Mollie Goodson, Mary Tillery

Children(s): Mary Goodson, Vela Goodson, Alonzo Goodson, Rufus Goodson, William Goodson, Aubry Goodson, Wilbur Goodson, George Goodson, Tessie Goodson, Unnamed Goodson, James Goodson, Asa Goodson, Tuny Goodson, Mollie Goodson, William Goodson

William John Goodson was born in 1863 in Alabama, USA, the child of John E Goodson And Anna Thompson Grider. In 1870, William John Goodson resided in Letohatchie, Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William John Goodson resided in Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama, USA. William John Goodson married Marietta Emma Tillery, Mary Emma Tillery, Mollie Goodson, and had children including Alonzo Jacob Jake Goodson, Asa Goodson, Aubry Goodson, George Huey Goodson, James Goodson, Mary Ethel Goodson, Mollie Goodson, Rufus Spergeon Goodson, Tessie Idell Goodson, Tuny Goodson, Unnamed Goodson, Vela Mae Goodson, Wilbur Dewey Goodson, William Albert Goodson, William F Goodson. William John Goodson passed away in 1930 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William John Goodson was born in 1863 in Alabama, USA, the child of John E Goodson And Anna Thompson Grider.
  • In 1870, William John Goodson resided in Letohatchie, Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William John Goodson resided in Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • William John Goodson married Marietta Emma Tillery, Mary Emma Tillery, Mollie Goodson, and had children including Alonzo Jacob Jake Goodson, Asa Goodson, Aubry Goodson, George Huey Goodson, James Goodson, Mary Ethel Goodson, Mollie Goodson, Rufus Spergeon Goodson, Tessie Idell Goodson, Tuny Goodson, Unnamed Goodson, Vela Mae Goodson, Wilbur Dewey Goodson, William Albert Goodson, William F Goodson.
  • William John Goodson passed away in 1930 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Goodson's Ancestors

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William Goodson
1863–1930
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John E Goodson
1826–1870
South Carolina, United States
Anna (Thompson) Grider
1832–1908
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Goodson
1799–1874
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Anna (P.) Kirven
1802–1881
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Grider
1792–1851
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Anna Boman
1793–1864
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodson's Descendants

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William (John) Goodson (Sep 1863–27 Mar 1930) m. Marietta (Emma) Tillery (2 MAR 1871–5 February 1937) m. Mollie Goodson (Nov 1863–) m. Mary (Emma) Tillery (12 Mar 1871–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Goodson 1893–1966 m. Ewell (L) Garner 1891–1957
    1. 1. Robert (" Vernon") Garner 1914–1953 m. Audie (Mae) Burns 1916–2001
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Garner 1942–2013 m. Nestor (Antonio) Grafals 1933–1986 m. Audie (Mae) Burns 1916–2001 m. Arthur Shaw 1943–2018
      2. 2. Frances (Joyce) Garner 1945–1986
    2. 2. Bernice (L) Garner 1913–
    3. 3. Raye Garner 1921–
    4. 4. Iva (Eunice) Garner 1923–2002
    5. 5. Guy Garner 1925–
    6. 6. Willard (Guy) Garner 1922–
    7. 7. George (Raye) Garner 1921–2003
    8. 8. Bernice (L) Garner 1913–
  2. 2. Vela (Mae) Goodson 1912–1984
  3. 3. Alonzo (Jacob "Jake") Goodson 1895–1960
  4. 4. Rufus (Spergeon) Goodson 1903–1970
  5. 5. William (Albert) Goodson 1889–1904
  6. 6. Aubry Goodson 1892–1913
  7. 7. Wilbur (Dewey) Goodson 1900–1979
  8. 8. George (Huey) Goodson 1905–1931
  9. 9. Tessie (Idell) Goodson 1897–1921
  10. 10. Unnamed Goodson 1900–1979
  11. 11. James Goodson 1886–
  12. 12. Asa Goodson 1888–
  13. 13. Tuny Goodson 1890–
  14. 14. Mollie Goodson 1892–
  15. 15. William (F) Goodson 1899–

William Goodson's Timeline

7 Records

1863
Sep 1863
Birth of William John Goodson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
William John Goodson resided here in Letohatchie, Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Letohatchie, Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William John Goodson resided here in Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William John Goodson resided here in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William John Goodson resided here in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William John Goodson resided here in Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1930
27 Mar 1930
Age 67
Death of William John Goodson in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1863
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 286b; Enumeration District: 035
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 480B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 480B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomasville, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 286b; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Inverness, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tate School House, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files (Bullock County, Alabama); Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Bullock County); Probate Place: Bullock, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files (Bullock County, Alabama); Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Bullock County); Probate Place: Bullock, Alabama

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