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William Wesley Goodwin 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Berlin, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 14 May 1909

Death Location: Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Major Goodwin

Mother: Lucy Buzzell

Spouse(s): Sylvia Wilbur, Emily Clough

Children(s): Mabel Goodwin

William Wesley Goodwin was born in 1838 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont, the child of Major S Goodwin And Lucy C Buzzell. In 1850, William Wesley Goodwin resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. In 1860, William Wesley Goodwin resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States. William Wesley Goodwin married Emily Jane Clough, Sylvia Elvira Wilbur, and had children including Mabel L Goodwin. William Wesley Goodwin passed away in 1909 in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • William Wesley Goodwin was born in 1838 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont, the child of Major S Goodwin And Lucy C Buzzell.
  • In 1850, William Wesley Goodwin resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1860, William Wesley Goodwin resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • William Wesley Goodwin married Emily Jane Clough, Sylvia Elvira Wilbur, and had children including Mabel L Goodwin.
  • William Wesley Goodwin passed away in 1909 in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Goodwin
1812–1885
Birth Location: Glover, Orleans, Vermont
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Lucy Buzzell
1815–1857
Birth Location: Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Wilbur
1852–1938
Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
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Emily Clough
1843–1911
Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
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Children(s)

Mabel Goodwin
1873–
Birth Location: Vermont
MG

William Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
William Goodwin
1838–1909
Birth Place: Berlin, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Major S. Goodwin
1812–1885
Glover, Orleans, Vermont
Lucy (C.) Buzzell
1815–1857
Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodwin's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) Goodwin (28 Feb 1838–14 May 1909) m. Sylvia (Elvira) Wilbur (18 Jan 1852–12 Sep 1938) m. Emily (Jane) Clough (Jul 1843–22 Jun 1911)
  1. 1. Mabel (L.) Goodwin 1873–

William Goodwin's Timeline

6 Records

1838
28 Feb 1838
Birth of William Wesley Goodwin in Berlin, Washington, Vermont
Berlin, Washington, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 12
William Wesley Goodwin resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 22
William Wesley Goodwin resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
William Wesley Goodwin resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Wesley Goodwin resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
1909
14 May 1909
Age 71
Death of William Wesley Goodwin in Barre, Washington, Vermont
Barre, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Berlin, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 78; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 805324
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 165A; Image: 323
    [7] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 165A; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 78; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 805324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1241695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montpelier, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1909
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [4] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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