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William Henry Goodson 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Bond Co, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jul 1938

Death Location: Greenville, Illinois

Father: John Goodson

Mother: Susan Defrees

Spouse(s): Cora Wilds

Children(s): Grace Goodson, John Goodson, Ruth Goodson, Loyd Goodson, Ruby Goodson, Elvin Goodson, Hazel Goodson

In 1871, William Henry Goodson entered the world in Bond Co, Illinois, born to John Perry Goodson And Susan Jane Defrees. In 1880, William Henry Goodson resided in Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States. In 1900, William Henry Goodson resided in Mills Township, Bond, Illinois. William Henry Goodson married Cora Belle Wilds, and had children including Elvin Dale Goodson, Grace I Goodson, Hazel P Goodson, John E Goodson, Loyd O Goodson, Ruby M Goodson, Ruth E Goodson. William Henry Goodson passed away in 1938 in Greenville, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Henry Goodson entered the world in Bond Co, Illinois, born to John Perry Goodson And Susan Jane Defrees.
  • In 1880, William Henry Goodson resided in Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, William Henry Goodson resided in Mills Township, Bond, Illinois.
  • William Henry Goodson married Cora Belle Wilds, and had children including Elvin Dale Goodson, Grace I Goodson, Hazel P Goodson, John E Goodson, Loyd O Goodson, Ruby M Goodson, Ruth E Goodson.
  • William Henry Goodson passed away in 1938 in Greenville, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Goodson
1836–1908
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
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Susan Defrees
1851–1925
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cora Wilds
1877–1928
Birth Location: Burgess Township, Bond Co, Illinois
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Children(s)

Grace Goodson
1897–
Birth Location: Mills, Bond, Illinois
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John Goodson
1899–
Birth Location: Mills, Bond, Illinois
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Ruth Goodson
1903–
Birth Location: Mills, Bond, Illinois
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Loyd Goodson
1905–
Birth Location: Mills, Bond, Illinois
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Ruby Goodson
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elvin Goodson
1915–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Hazel Goodson
1901–
Birth Location: Mills, Bond, Illinois
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William Goodson's Ancestors

Self
William Goodson
1871–1938
Birth Place: Bond Co, Illinois
Parents
John Perry Goodson
1836–1908
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
Susan (Jane) Defrees
1851–1925
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Goodson
1801–1863
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1805–
Logan, Kentucky, United States
John (Henry) Defrees
1821–1908
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Brier) Robertson
1823–1894
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ricely DeFrees
1800–1862
Elizabeth Holloway
1795–1874
Elisha Robertson
1781–1826
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Defrees
1737–1827
Sophrina Risley
1755–1840
Richard Holloway
1769–1860
Rachel Stewart
1773–1860
Jesse Robertson
1758–1831
Susanna Jones
1746–1830
Henry Mitchell
1760–1819
Nancy Carnel
1762–1819

William Goodson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Goodson (31 Oct 1871–10 Jul 1938) m. Cora (Belle) Wilds (23 Sep 1877–31 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Grace (I) Goodson 1897–
  2. 2. John (E) Goodson 1899–
  3. 3. Ruth (E) Goodson 1903–
  4. 4. Loyd (O) Goodson 1905–
  5. 5. Ruby (M) Goodson 1910–
  6. 6. Elvin (Dale) Goodson 1915–
    1. 1. Roberta (Ruth) Goodson 1938–1985
  7. 7. Hazel (P) Goodson 1901–

William Goodson's Timeline

7 Records

1871
31 Oct 1871
Birth of William Henry Goodson in Bond Co, Illinois
Bond Co, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 9
William Henry Goodson resided here in Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
William Henry Goodson resided here in Mills Township, Bond, Illinois
Mills Township, Bond, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 39
William Henry Goodson resided here in Mills, Bond, Illinois
Mills, Bond, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 49
William Henry Goodson resided here in Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois
Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 59
William Henry Goodson resided here in Central, Bond, Illinois
Central, Bond, Illinois
1938
10 Jul 1938
Age 67
Death of William Henry Goodson in Greenville, Illinois
Greenville, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Bond Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 454.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 288B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0217.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mills, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T623_237; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; FHL microfilm: 1240237.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 466; FHL microfilm: 1374243.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 288B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0217.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mills Township, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mills, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T623_237; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; FHL microfilm: 1240237.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mills, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 466; FHL microfilm: 1374243.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 454.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Bond, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Greenville, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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