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William Goodson 1926–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1926

Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia

Death Date: Mar 1976

Death Location: Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia

Father: Wayne -

Mother: Marie Gray

Spouse(s): June -

Children(s):

In 1926, William Goodson entered the world in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, born to Wayne William Goodson And Marie Mae Gray. In 1930, William Goodson resided in Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia, USA. In 1935, William Goodson resided in Decatur, Georgia. William Goodson married June Sumlin. William Goodson passed away in 1976 in Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1926, William Goodson entered the world in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, born to Wayne William Goodson And Marie Mae Gray.
  • In 1930, William Goodson resided in Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Goodson resided in Decatur, Georgia.
  • William Goodson married June Sumlin.
  • William Goodson passed away in 1976 in Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Goodson's Ancestors

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William Goodson
1926–1976
Birth Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia
Parents
Wayne William Goodson -
1899–1954
Georgia
Marie (Mae) Gray
1907–1998
Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia
Grandparents
Virgil (Glenn Gray) -
1886–1958
Hiram, Paulding, Georgia
Hattie (Merle Tippin) (2)Ð
1889–1978
Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph -
1859–1891
Mary -
1864–1949
Sidney (1)Ð
1865–1920
Ida -
1859–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac -
1834–1904
Martha -
1835–1909
William -
1840–1921
Elizabeth -
1841–1922
David *Ð
1821–1892
Lenna -
1828–1873

William Goodson's Timeline

7 Records

1926
Oct 1926
Birth of William Goodson in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 4
William Goodson resided here in Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Goodson resided here in Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 14
William Goodson resided here in Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
William Goodson resided here in Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
1950
1950
Age 24
William Goodson resided here in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA
1976
Mar 1976
Age 50
Death of William Goodson in Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia
Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1926
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00664; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 44-24
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5568; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 60-97
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kennesaw, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00664; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 44-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00664; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 44-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5568; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 60-97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5568; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 60-97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1976
    Event Place: Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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