John William Gooden was born on December 12, 1817 in Grove Hill, Page, Virginia, United States, son of Thomas Gooden (1785–1853) and Susannah Hoffman (1796–1884). His siblings were:
Henry (23) married Irena Pence (17) (born on May 26, 1824 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States; daughter of John Pence and Mary (Smith) Pence) on August 9, 1841 in Page, Virginia. Their children were:
He passed away 13 April 1898 in Stiles, Davis County, Iowa, he was buried in Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis County, Iowa.[1]
Residence Facts:
In the 1860 census John (age 41) was in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States.[2]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Goodin
M
41
Vir
Irena Goodin
F
36
Vir
Joseph W Goodin
M
17
Vir
Thomas P Goodin
M
13
Ill
Sarah J Goodin
F
11
Ill
Mary E Goodin
F
9
Ill
John A Goodin
M
8
Ill
Mary F Goodin
F
6
Ill
In the 1870 census John (age 52) was the head of household in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States.[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Gooden
M
52
Virginia
...enda Gooden
F
46
Virginia
John A Gooden
M
17
Illinois
Minerva J Gooden
F
13
Illinois
Anna E Gooden
F
9
Iowa
In the 1880 census John (age 64), Farmer, was the married head of household in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
John Gooden
M
White
64
Married
Head
Farmer
Virginia
Irene Gooden
F
White
56
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Virginia
Annie Gooden
F
White
18
Single
Daughter
At Home
Iowa
In the 1885 census John (age 68) was in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Age
John Gooden
M
68
Irene Gooden
F
60
Ann E Gooden
F
28
In the 1895 census John (age 77) was in Davis, Iowa, United States.[6]
Name
Sex
Age
John Gooden
M
77
James Gorden
M
28
Eliza A Gorden
F
30
Freddie Gorden
M
9
Jessie C Gorden
F
1
Sources
↑Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #15160059 (accessed 26 February 2024) Memorial page for John William Gooden (12 Dec 1817-13 Apr 1898), citing Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis County, Iowa, USA (plot: Row 11); Maintained by IRISH EYES ARE SMILING (contributor 46591610).
↑1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 162; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005166278; FHL microfilm: 803317; Image number: 483; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01716-2 FamilySearch Record: M82J-C4S (accessed 26 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9V-2SG John Goodin (41) in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States. Born in Vir.
↑1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 29; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004263533; FHL microfilm: 000545885; Image number: 189; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01434-5 FamilySearch Record: MDJY-MHF (accessed 26 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXNQ-NYP John Gooden (52) head of household in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States. Born in Virginia.
↑1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00068; Digital film/folder number: 005160598; FHL microfilm: 1254336; Image number: 92; Sheet number: 154; Sheet letter: D FamilySearch Record: MD2W-L4N (accessed 26 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-9LKF John Gooden (64), married, Farmer, head of household in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
↑1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885" citing Page: 5; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004539587; FHL microfilm: 1021459; Image number: 203; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00985-9 FamilySearch Record: HCJ5-YPZ (accessed 26 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YLQB-2 John Gooden (68) in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States.
↑1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895" citing Page: 236; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004234895; FHL microfilm: 1020196; Image number: 210; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04388-8 FamilySearch Record: VTS8-9J8 (accessed 26 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62B7-RWV John Gooden (77) in Davis, Iowa, United States.
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