Ira Nathaniel Goddard (1830 - 1914)

Born 1 Mar 1830 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Died 20 Mar 1914 at age 84 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Ira Nathaniel Goddard was born March 1, 1830 in Millbury, Worchester County, Massachusetts. Ira Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel Goddard and Rhoda (Gale) Goddard.^[1]

The 1850 U.S. Census lists Ira at age 20 living with his parents and older sister Sophia in Millbury, Massachusetts. Ira and his father both worked for a shoe maker.^[2]

In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Ira at age 25 and his older sister Sophia were both still living with their parents in Millbury. Living with them were Anna and Harlow Gale, believed to be Rhoda's children from a previous marriage or possibly younger siblings. Also living with them is listed a 7 year old Charles H. Benchley, though it is not clear yet how or if the Benchleys are related.^[3]

Ira married Josephine C. Ryan on June 25, 1856 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Josephine was the daughter of John and Caroline Ryan.^[4]

The 1870 U.S. Census shows Ira and Josephine and their 11 year old son Harry N. Goddard living with Nathaniel and Rhoda. Living with them are Charles H. Benchley, now 21 and in the U.S. Navy, and a 16 year old J.E. Benchley.^[5]

For the 1880 U.S. Census, Ira now 50 and Josephine with their son Harry are still living with Ira's parents in Millbury.^[6]

In 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses have Ira and Josephine living on their own in Millbury.^[7][8]

Ira Nathaniel Goddard passed away March 20, 1914 and was buried at Millbury Central Cemetery in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[9][10]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2Z-L68 : 4 December 2014), Ira Nathaniel Goddard, 01 Mar 1830; citing MILLBURY,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0845108 IT 1.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9Z-JG8 : 9 November 2014), Ira N Goddard in household of Nathl Waterman, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 463, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4D-R41 : 15 November 2014), Ira N Goddard in household of Nathaniel Goddard, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,963.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWB1-V69 : 17 February 2016), Ira N. Goddard and Josephine C. Ryan, 25 Jun 1856; citing Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,015.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQD-5GM : 17 October 2014), Ira N Goddard in household of Nathaniel Goddard, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 36, family 263, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,153.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFQ-P37 : 11 August 2016), Ira N Goddard in household of Nathaniel Goddard, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 855, sheet 26D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0565; FHL microfilm 1,254,565.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BQ-56M : 6 March 2015), Ira N Goddard, Millbury Town (east half), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,693.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M222-MLM : 29 October 2015), Ira N Goddard, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1787, sheet 1A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,642.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4ZJ-KBJ : 10 December 2014), Ira N Goddard, 20 Mar 1914; citing Millbury,,Massachusetts, 338, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,404,363.
10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG8-2TD9 : 13 December 2015), Ira Nathaniel Goddard, 1914; Burial, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America, Millbury Central Cemetery; citing record ID 115167638, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1903); p. 25
• http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Worcester/Millbury/Images/Millbury_B025.shtml

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 October 2019), memorial page for Ira Nathaniel Goddard (1 Mar 1830–20 Mar 1914), Find A Grave: Memorial #115167638, citing Millbury Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279) .

• Centennial History of the Town of Millbury, Massachusetts (Millbury, 1915); p. 551