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Thomas is the child of Elias R Goodson (1787-1850) and Mary Ann Goodson (1792-1833). He had siblings Emily (1810-1868), Russell Wade (1821-1889), Margaret (1826-1858), Robert E (1828-1898), Fancis Marion (died 1938), and Matilda Goodson. He married Elizabeth Stewart (1826-1912) in 1846 and had children Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson (1850-1915), Narl (1852-1880), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935). Thomas Goodson died in either 1859 or 1870 in the state of Louisiana.
Elizabeth Stewart is the child of Amelia Millie Strander Strother (1770-1850) and Mathew Stewart (1787-1830). She married Thomas Jefferson Goodson (1826-1859) in 1846 in Louisiana and had children Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson Jr (1850-1915), Narl (1852-1880), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935).
Thomas Jefferson Goodson
Thomas Jefferson Goodson is the child of Thomas Narl Goodson (1821 - 1870) and Elizabeth (Stewart) Goodson ( March 26, 1826- November 10, 1912). He had a brother named Narl Lar Goodson and Thomas was born in either 1850 or 1846. His brother Narl was married to Ellen Waggoner, and after his brother's death, Thomas married Ellen on Decemebr 29, 1882 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. They had children Ursula (1884-1967), Josephine Agnes (1885-1948), Dennis (1890-1956), Ellis Joseph (1892-1934), Thomas Jefferson (1894-1980), Oma Gabriel (1894-1973), Lola (1896-1980), Emeline (1898-1978), and Vivian Goodson (1900-1980). He was arrested for murder on July 14, 1905, read more here Alleged Assassins . However on August 11, 1909 he was pardoned.
Narl Goodson is the child of Elizabeth Steward and Thomas Jefferson Goodson. He was born on June 4, 1852 in Covington County, Mississippi. He had siblings Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson Jr (1850-1915), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935). He married Ellen Waggoner (1859-1935) in 1876 in Natchitoches Parish, , Louisiana, USA and had children Amelia (1876-1950) and Elizabeth Goodson (1879-1947). Narl Goodson passed away on October 3, 1880 in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. After his death, his brother Thomas married his widow Ellen, and had children together.
Ellen (Waggoner) Goodson
Ellen Waggoner is the child of Enellia (1828-1895) and Robert Waggoner (1821-1880). She was born on July 1 of either 1859 or 1868 in Creston, Louisiana. She had siblings Alabama Annie (1847-1896), William Thomas (1850-1925), Lucinda (born 1852), Robert Whit Jr (1856-1919), Benjamin (1857-1915), Emma (1861-1880), and Olivia Waggoner (born 1864). She first married Narl Goodson in 1876 and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Amelia. 4 years after they married, Narl died and Ellen then married his brother Thomas 2 years after his death on Dec 29, 1882. Ellen and Thomas had children Ursula (1884-1967), Josephine Agnes (1885-1948), Dennis (1890-1956), Ellis Joseph (1892-1934), Thomas Jefferson (1894-1980), Oma Gabriel (1894-1973), Lola (1896-1980), Emeline (1898-1978), and Vivian Goodson (1900-1980). Ellen Goodson passed away on October 17, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Edward Goodson of Illinois was born on September 12, 1869, and died at age 92 years old in August 1962.
William Goodson of Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho was born on April 1, 1871, and died at age 97 years old in January 1969.
William Goodson of Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa was born on June 15, 1871, and died at age 96 years old in September 1967.
King Goodson of Autaugaville, Autauga County, AL was born on July 1, 1872, and died at age 94 years old on October 15, 1966.
Lauretta Goodson of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, Virginia was born on January 18, 1872, and died at age 103 years old in December 1975.
Harry Goodson of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 24, 1872 in Graytown, Strathbogie Shire County, and died at age 63 years old on August 27, 1935 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County.

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Albert Goodson of Roland, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on February 21, 1886, and died at age 83 years old in May 1969.
Annie Belle (Goodson) Adams was born on July 1, 1905 in Yanceyville, North Carolina United States, and died at age 97 years old on January 30, 2003 in Danville, VA. Annie Adams was buried on January 31, 2003 at Highland Burial Park N Main St, in Danville. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Belle (Goodson) Adams .
Leroy Goodson of Lamar, Darlington County, SC was born on December 5, 1939, and died at age 61 years old on September 5, 2001.
Norman Henry Goodson of Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born in 1896 in Tatura, and died at age 81 years old on August 24, 1978 in Tatura.
Hannah Maud (Hueston) Goodson of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on February 16, 1878 in Mooroopna North, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 95 years old in 1973 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
George Charles Goodson of Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born in 1901 in Tatura, and died at age 1 year old in 1902 in Tatura.
William James Goodson of Sunshine, City of Brimbank County, VIC Australia was born in 1894 in Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 82 years old in 1976 in Sunshine, City of Brimbank County.
Lillian Mabel (Ivory) Goodson of Ringwood, Maroondah City County, VIC Australia was born in 1900 in Numurkah, Moira Shire County, and died at age 84 years old in 1984 in Ringwood, Maroondah City County.
Kennth Francis Goodson of Kew Australia was born in 1928, and died at age 52 years old in 1980 in Kew.
Cyril Montfort Goodson of Kensington, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born on December 15, 1904 in Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 59 years old on August 11, 1964 in Kensington, City of Melbourne County.
Alma Isobel (Goodson) Rook of Wodonga, City of Wodonga County, VIC Australia was born on February 21, 1909 in Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 45 years old in 1954 in Wodonga, City of Wodonga County.
Vera May (Goodson) Tremellen of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on March 14, 1906 in Tatura to Harry Goodson and Hannah Maud Hueston. She had siblings Sylvia Irene Goodson, Alma Isobel Goodson, Cyril Montfort Goodson, Norman Henry Goodson, and Harold Francis Goodson. Vera Tremellen died at age 61 years old in 1967 in Mooroopna.
Sylvia Irene (Goodson) Andrews of Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on August 1, 1898 in Tatura, and died at age 47 years old in 1945 in Tatura.
Harry Goodson of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 24, 1872 in Graytown, Strathbogie Shire County, and died at age 63 years old on August 27, 1935 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County.
Harold Francis Goodson of Greenslopes, Brisbane City County, QLD Australia was born on December 3, 1912 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC, and died at age 86 years old on April 14, 1999 in Greenslopes, Brisbane City County, QLD.
Myrtle Hilda Victoria (Wheelhouse) Goodson of Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council County, NSW Australia was born on June 7, 1916 in Bearii, Moira Shire County, VIC, and died at age 83 years old on December 11, 1999 in Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council County, NSW.
Ida Goodson of Cross City, Dixie County, Florida was born on January 12, 1890, and died at age 88 years old in January 1978.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doris A Kingsbury.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aldie Locke Sermons (Ward) Goodson.
Mattie Huga (Thompson) Goodson of Paris, Logan County, AR was born on March 1, 1901, and died at age 88 years old on August 5, 1989 in Corley. Mattie Goodson was buried in Corley.

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Vivian (Goodson) Woodward
Vivian (Goodson) Woodward of Lakehurst Street, in Shreveport, Caddo Parish County, Louisiana United States was born on May 12, 1900, and died at age 80 years old on June 25, 1980 at Schumpert Medical Center 1 St. Mary Place, in Shreveport. Vivian Woodward was buried on June 27, 1980 at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport.
Thomas Jefferson Goodson
Thomas Jefferson Goodson is the child of Thomas Narl Goodson (1821 - 1870) and Elizabeth (Stewart) Goodson ( March 26, 1826- November 10, 1912). He had a brother named Narl Lar Goodson and Thomas was born in either 1850 or 1846. His brother Narl was married to Ellen Waggoner, and after his brother's death, Thomas married Ellen on Decemebr 29, 1882 in Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. They had children Ursula (1884-1967), Josephine Agnes (1885-1948), Dennis (1890-1956), Ellis Joseph (1892-1934), Thomas Jefferson (1894-1980), Oma Gabriel (1894-1973), Lola (1896-1980), Emeline (1898-1978), and Vivian Goodson (1900-1980). He was arrested for murder on July 14, 1905, read more here Alleged Assassins . However on August 11, 1909 he was pardoned.
Ellen (Waggoner) Goodson
Ellen Waggoner is the child of Enellia (1828-1895) and Robert Waggoner (1821-1880). She was born on July 1 of either 1859 or 1868 in Creston, Louisiana. She had siblings Alabama Annie (1847-1896), William Thomas (1850-1925), Lucinda (born 1852), Robert Whit Jr (1856-1919), Benjamin (1857-1915), Emma (1861-1880), and Olivia Waggoner (born 1864). She first married Narl Goodson in 1876 and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Amelia. 4 years after they married, Narl died and Ellen then married his brother Thomas 2 years after his death on Dec 29, 1882. Ellen and Thomas had children Ursula (1884-1967), Josephine Agnes (1885-1948), Dennis (1890-1956), Ellis Joseph (1892-1934), Thomas Jefferson (1894-1980), Oma Gabriel (1894-1973), Lola (1896-1980), Emeline (1898-1978), and Vivian Goodson (1900-1980). Ellen Goodson passed away on October 17, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Narl Goodson is the child of Elizabeth Steward and Thomas Jefferson Goodson. He was born on June 4, 1852 in Covington County, Mississippi. He had siblings Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson Jr (1850-1915), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935). He married Ellen Waggoner (1859-1935) in 1876 in Natchitoches Parish, , Louisiana, USA and had children Amelia (1876-1950) and Elizabeth Goodson (1879-1947). Narl Goodson passed away on October 3, 1880 in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. After his death, his brother Thomas married his widow Ellen, and had children together.
Lola (Goodson) Woodward
Lola Goodson is the child of Thomas Jefferson Goodson and Ellen Waggoner. She was born on September 26 of either 1896 or 1918. She had multiple siblings half and full including Elizabeth, Amelia, Ursula (1884-1967), Josephine Agnes (1885-1948), Dennis (1890-1956), Ellis Joseph (1892-1934), Thomas Jefferson (1894-1980), Oma Gabriel (1894-1973), Emeline (1898-1978), and Vivian Goodson (1900-1980). She first married John Woodward (born 1891) on April 20, 1917 in Natchitoches, Louisiana and they had a son John Allen Woodward (born 1919). Lola then married Elbert Buford Grappe (1881-1946) in 1923. They had Buford Isadore "Trixie" (1923-1981), Edward Theodore (1924-2013), Betty Rae "Titter" (Grappe) Hohlt (1927-2016), Curtis Roy (1936-1981), and Buena Grappe (died 1974). Some of her children's nicknames were Buddy and BoBo. Lola Woodward passed away on Oct 19, 1980 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Leonard D Goodson of Calico Rock, Izard County, AR was born on November 14, 1934, and had siblings Frankie Goodson and Elaine Goodson. He was married to Ermal Lee Mason, and had children Lee Dale Goodson, Vicki Lee Thompson, Leonard Dale Goodson Jr, and Sherri Lynn Seay. Leonard Goodson died at age 68 years old on March 18, 2003.
Elizabeth Stewart is the child of Amelia Millie Strander Strother (1770-1850) and Mathew Stewart (1787-1830). She married Thomas Jefferson Goodson (1826-1859) in 1846 in Louisiana and had children Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson Jr (1850-1915), Narl (1852-1880), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935).
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Debbie (Snogles) Goodson.
Lee Dale Goodson was born on February 21, 1962 at Sam Houston General in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lee Dale Goodson.
Thomas is the child of Elias R Goodson (1787-1850) and Mary Ann Goodson (1792-1833). He had siblings Emily (1810-1868), Russell Wade (1821-1889), Margaret (1826-1858), Robert E (1828-1898), Fancis Marion (died 1938), and Matilda Goodson. He married Elizabeth Stewart (1826-1912) in 1846 and had children Eliza Jane (1848-1922), Thomas Jefferson (1850-1915), Narl (1852-1880), Francis Marion (1857-1938), and Josephine Isabell Goodson (1866-1935). Thomas Goodson died in either 1859 or 1870 in the state of Louisiana.
Shameka Goodson
Shameka Goodson was born on November 30, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shameka Goodson.
Janine Leigh (Goodson) Isleman
My name is Janine Leigh Isleman , in 1980 I married Clarence Donald Pinegar Jr, we divorced in 1987 , In 1988 I married Timothy Goodson he died in October 2001 , Clarence died in July 2001
Amelia Goodson is the child of Narl Goodson and Ellen Waggoner. She was born in 1876 and had a sister Elizabeth Goodson and multiple half siblings. Her half siblings were related to her in more ways than one, as when her father Narl died, her mother Ellen married Narl's brother and had children with him. Amelia married James Hodge Holman (1878-1950) and had children Leon Lucius (1904-1983), Ida Ineva (1905-1973), Earl (1908-2006), James Hodge Jr (1910-2000), Louella (1913-1963), Elgin R (1915-1980), and Harrison Holman (1919-1998).
Elizabeth Goodson is the child of Narl Goodson and Ellen Waggoner. She was born in 1879 and had a sister Amelia Goodson and multiple half siblings. Her half siblings were related to her in more ways than one, as when her father Narl died, her mother Ellen married Narl's brother and had children with him. Elizabeth married William Wiley Smith (1877-1959) in 1901 and they had children William H (born 1903), Lilia (1907-1937), Adlas (1907-1991), Tommie (1910-1978), Lillian (born 1912), Mabel (1913-1990), Lovia (born 1916), and LB Smith (1921-1982).
Kennth Francis Goodson of Kew Australia was born in 1928, and died at age 52 years old in 1980 in Kew.
Billy Dewayne Goodson of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas was born on September 10, 1968, and died at age 41 years old on September 10, 2009.
Cyril Montfort Goodson of Kensington, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born on December 15, 1904 in Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 59 years old on August 11, 1964 in Kensington, City of Melbourne County.
Norman Henry Goodson of Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born in 1896 in Tatura, and died at age 81 years old on August 24, 1978 in Tatura.
Alma Isobel (Goodson) Rook of Wodonga, City of Wodonga County, VIC Australia was born on February 21, 1909 in Tatura, Greater Shepparton City County, and died at age 45 years old in 1954 in Wodonga, City of Wodonga County.
Harry Goodson of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 24, 1872 in Graytown, Strathbogie Shire County, and died at age 63 years old on August 27, 1935 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County.

Goodson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Goodson family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 5,417 people with the last name Goodson that have a birth and death date listed.

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71.0 years

Oldest Goodsons

These are the longest-lived members of the Goodson family on AncientFaces.

Fannie Goodson of Plains, Sumter County, GA was born on November 4, 1898, and died at age 108 years old on February 15, 2007.
108 years
Iva V Goodson of West Jefferson, Ashe County, NC was born on December 30, 1885, and died at age 104 years old on May 14, 1990.
104 years
Reyes Barrios Goodson of San Marino, Los Angeles County, California was born on January 6, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on October 15, 2008.
104 years
Ruth Goodson of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on June 14, 1895, and died at age 102 years old on March 26, 1998.
102 years
Gladys Goodson of Rusk, Cherokee County, TX was born on December 18, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on August 15, 2001.
102 years
Lauretta Goodson of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, Virginia was born on January 18, 1872, and died at age 103 years old in December 1975.
103 years
Blanche Goodson of Princeton, Gibson County, IN was born on October 2, 1898, and died at age 103 years old on November 13, 2001.
103 years
Regina Goodson of Joliet, Will County, Illinois was born on November 30, 1875, and died at age 102 years old in January 1978.
102 years
Mary Goodson was born on December 21, 1879, and died at age 101 years old in February 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Goodson.
101 years
Bertha Goodson of Apex, Wake County, NC was born on November 25, 1886, and died at age 101 years old in May 1988.
101 years
Sylvia J Goodson was born on April 13, 1894, and died at age 102 years old on October 9, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sylvia J Goodson.
102 years
Ina H Goodson of Selma, Dallas County, AL was born on December 30, 1900, and died at age 101 years old on January 14, 2002.
101 years
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My father never knew his dad, he was born out of wedlock. After my grandmother passed away, he learned that his father was James Edward Goodson, born August 31, 1907 in Cass, Pocahantas County, West Virginia. SSDI staes death date of July 1962. I have not been able to find anything at all on him. If someone could help I would greatly appreciate it. My dad is 74 yrs old and would like to know if he has other family somewhere. Thanks.

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