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William H. Goodson 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1870

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 18 Feb 1957

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

Father: William Goodson

Mother: Mary Matheny

Spouse(s): Sallie Cain

Children(s): William III, Janie Goodson, Joseph Goodson, Comer Goodson, Martha Goodson, Sally Goodson, Bonnie Goodson, Melzora Goodson, Eunice Goodson, Mary Goerlson, Mary Goodson, Martha Goodson

William H. Goodson was born in 1870 in Alabama, the child of William Henry Goodson And Mary Magdalene Matheny. In 1867, William H. Goodson resided in Coffee, Alabama, USA. William H. Goodson married Sallie Sarah Cain, and had children including Bonnie Susie Wilma Goodson, Comer Crawford Goodson, Eunice L Goodson, Janie Melzora Goodson, Joseph Clem Goodson, Martha Goodson, Martha L Madie Goodson, Mary Goerlson, Mary Goodson, Melzora Goodson, Sally Goodson, William Henry Goodson Iii. William H. Goodson passed away in 1957 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William H. Goodson was born in 1870 in Alabama, the child of William Henry Goodson And Mary Magdalene Matheny.
  • In 1867, William H. Goodson resided in Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • William H. Goodson married Sallie Sarah Cain, and had children including Bonnie Susie Wilma Goodson, Comer Crawford Goodson, Eunice L Goodson, Janie Melzora Goodson, Joseph Clem Goodson, Martha Goodson, Martha L Madie Goodson, Mary Goerlson, Mary Goodson, Melzora Goodson, Sally Goodson, William Henry Goodson Iii.
  • William H. Goodson passed away in 1957 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Goodson
1843–1909
Birth Location: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
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Mary Matheny
1842–1919
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Cain
1875–1959
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama
SC

Children(s)

William III
1892–1968
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama
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Janie Goodson
1898–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph Goodson
1900–1984
Birth Location: Victoria, Alabama
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Comer Goodson
1903–1978
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama
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Martha Goodson
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sally Goodson
1920–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
SG
Bonnie Goodson
1912–1992
Birth Location: Elba Coffee, Alabama
BG
Melzora Goodson
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MG
Eunice Goodson
1906–1991
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Goerlson
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Goodson
1910–1920
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Goodson
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Goodson's Ancestors

Self
William Goodson
1870–1957
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Henry Goodson
1843–1909
Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
Mary (Magdalene) Matheny
1842–1919
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joe (Josiah Joseph) Beal
1820–
GA, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Essie") Goodson
1820–1910
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
James (Nathaniel) Matheny
1797–1871
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bloom
1799–1870
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Goodson
1795–1865
Anna DNA
1800–1860
Daniel Sr
1765–1820
Elizabeth Ruston
1764–1809
JOHN Sr
1742–1816
Mary Walker
1769–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goodson
1753–1834
Elizabeth Noble
1774–1839
HENRY "WELCH"
1776–1852
Elizabeth Stubbs
1776–1860
Daniel Matheney
1734–1790
Mary Allen
1734–1810
James Riston
1739–1798
Hannah Henderson
1740–1817
David Blume
1720–1816
Kirsten Erichsdr
1716–1762

William Goodson's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Goodson (Abt 1870–18 Feb 1957) m. Sallie (Sarah) Cain (03 Jan 1875–8 Apr 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–

William Goodson's Timeline

12 Records

1867
2 Dec 1867
Birth of William H. Goodson in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
1867
1867
William H. Goodson resided here in Coffee, Alabama, USA
Coffee, Alabama, USA
1870
Abt 1870
Birth of William H. Goodson in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
William H. Goodson resided here in Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William H. Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William H. Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William H. Goodson resided here in Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William H. Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William H. Goodson resided here in Woodland Grove, Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Woodland Grove, Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William H. Goodson resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 70
William H. Goodson resided here in 10, Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
10, Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1957
18 Feb 1957
Age 87
Death of William H. Goodson in Coffee
Coffee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 21, Elba, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodland Grove, Woodland Grove, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10, Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Coffee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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