William Edward Goodson (1921 - 2007)

Born 11 Sep 1921 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee

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Died 8 Dec 2007 at age 86 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA

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Biography

William Goodson was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

William Edward Goodson was born on 11 Sep 1921 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, son of Champion Carroll Goodson (1899 - 1977) and Lillie Mae (Baker) Goodson (1897 - 1975).

William married Mabel E. Riggs (1923 - 1990).

Their children were:

1. William Donald Goodson (1947 - 2015)
2. Marsha Irene (Goodson) Pine (1951 - living).

In the 1930 census William (age 8) was the son of Champion Goodson in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States.^[1] Champion Goodson 30, wife Lillie Goodson 32, son William Goodson 8, son Hillis Goodson 3, son Ernest Goodson 1.

In the 1940 census William (age 18) was the single son of Lillie Godson in Peeled Chestnut, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Lillie Godson 43, son William Godson 18, son Hilles Godson 13, son Ernest Godson 11, daughter Mandy Godson 7.

In the 1950 census William (age 28), Farmer, was the never married head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] William E Goodson 28 years, wife Mable E Goodson 27 years, son William D Goodson 3 years.

William died on 8 Dec 2007 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA aged 86. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 5B, line 98, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-JNX (accessed 26 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-9HQP Image number 00191
   William Goodson (8), single son, in household of Champion Goodson (30) in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 93-8, sheet 2B, line 54, family 31, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3948.
   FamilySearch Record: K4H2-3RJ (accessed 26 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-8SBR
   William Godson (18), single son, in household of Lillie Godson (43) in Peeled Chestnut, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 15; Line: 24;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSS-H36S (accessed 26 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9M5-Q
   William E Goodson (28), single, Farmer, head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JGVK-Z6V (accessed 26 January 2023)
   William E Goodson death 8 Dec 2007 (born 11 Sep 1921) residing in Anderson, Madison, Indiana.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #148054329 (accessed 26 January 2023)
   Memorial page for William E Goodson (11 Sep 1921-8 Dec 2007), citing Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by brenda pegg (contributor 45017307).