Francis Marion Gooding (1854 - 1950)

Born 16 Jan 1854 in Madison, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (King) Gooding — married 1874 in Madison, Indiana

Husband of Alice Mary (Canfield) Gooding — married 6 May 1886 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1950 at age 96 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Francis was born 16 Jan 1854 in Madison, Indiana, son of Nelson Gooding and Louisa Howard.^[1][2].

He was married first to his step-sister Mary Ann King^[3][4], then in 1884 briefly to Mary A. Wilson^[5], and finally in 1886 to Alice Mary Canfield ^[6].

He lived in Frankton his entire life and was co-founder of the Frankton Christian Church. He passed away in 1950 and was buried in the Frankton IOOF Knights of Pythias Cemetery. ^[7]

Research Notes

Anniversary Observed by Frankton Couple, Anderson Herald Bulletin, May 6, 1936 (no longer available online).

Frankton, May 6. - Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gooding, residing near Frankton, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. A large number of relatives and friends visited the couple during the day.

Mr. and Mrs. Gooding were married May 6, 1886, at a parsonage near Alexandria, going at once to their home, where they now live. Mr. Gooding was born in 1854 about two miles east of Frankton. His mother was of Scotch-Irish descent, coming from North Carolina, while his father was from Kentucky, born of Hollandese Dutch. Mr. Gooding has lived within a radius of four miles of Frankton all his life. - Mrs. Gooding was born in 1858 at Cambridge City, Ind. Her parents were from New. York state, her mother being of English and Irish descent, and her father English. They were pioneers and came to Indiana and settled at Alexandria when Mrs. Gooding was thirteen years of age. Mrs. Gooding, formerly Miss Alice M. Canfield, was school teacher in Alexandria and Monroe township for eleven years. There are four children from this marriage, Harry G. Gooding, south of Frankton; Mrs. J.S. Thornburg, Las. Vegas, N.M.; Miles Gooding, of Frankton; Mrs. C.M. Smith of Ellingson, S.D. Mr. Gooding also has three sons by a previous marriage, Clarence C., Charles T., and James A., all of whom live near here.

All the children were present at the home Sunday except Mrs. Smith. Most of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were also present. Numerous presents were received by the couple, among them a gold-trimmed mantle clock, a gift from their children. There are 29 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ten of the grandchildren are married.

Those present during the day were: Mrs. Kate Thornburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bowers and son, Joe, and daughters, Marilyn and Betty Jane; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gooding, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gooding and daughter, Freda, and son, Herbert; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reichenbach and sons, Harold and Calvin, and daughters, Virginia and Carolyn; Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gooding and sons, Earl and Arthur; John Wright and son, Virgil; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gooding and daughter, Margaret, and sons, Herschell, Wilbur and Hubert; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blake; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thurston and daughter, of Summitville; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wiseheart and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gooding and son, Donald; Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Teeters and daughter, Jane; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Little, Rev. Otto Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Jerrell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooding and daughters, Phyllis and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Little, Mrs. Nancy L. Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Barber, and sons, Leon, Bobby and Jackie; Mrs. Frank Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gooding, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gooding and son, Francis; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rice, Mrs. E.A. Feight, Miss Lois Feight, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gooding, Norval Gooding, Don Nash, Joe Feeler, Robert Dwiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Swindell, of Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Gooding, of Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thornburgh, of Las Vegas, N. M.

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
2. ↑ United States Census, 1860
3. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
4. ↑ United States Census, 1870
5. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
6. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
7. ↑ Find a Grave memorial page for Francis Marion Gooding

• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF44-VLJ : 13 January 2020), Mary A. Wilson in entry for Francis M. Gooding, 1884.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF44-G2L : 13 January 2020), Alice M. Canfield in entry for Frances M. Gooding, 1886.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N6-J9H : Wed Apr 05 12:10:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Nelson Gooding and Louisa Gooding, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFC-JX3 : 28 May 2021), Francis Gooding in entry for Martha Gooding, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9M9-DDW : 30 November 2021), Francis M Gooding, 1900.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKPV-GYV : accessed 29 May 2023), Francis M Gooding, Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 115, sheet 10A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 365; FHL microfilm 1,374,378.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFWX-ZYY : 1 February 2021), Francis M Gooding, 1920.
• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XL8-M8PK : Sun Jan 29 20:47:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles East and Eva East, 18 April 1950.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21971112/francis-marion-gooding: accessed 29 May 2023), memorial page for Francis Marion Gooding (16 Jan 1854–30 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21971112, citing Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Lynn Stoops Chapel (contributor 47411618).