Godfrey Goodner

Godfrey Goodner, the ninth child of Conrad and Elizabeth Scherrer Goodner, was born February 10^th, 1798, in Sullivan County, Tennessee.  He was named after his mother's favorite brother, Godfrey Scherrer.  He received his early education in Smith County, Tennessee, to which place his parents had moved about 1804.  His later education was received in the counties of Randolph, Johnson, and St. Clair County, Illinois Territory, at which places his parents resided.  The family moved from Tennessee about 1811 or 1812.  Their final resting place was in St. Clair County, and here Godfrey remained until he was of the age of 19, when he went to Tennessee and probably worked for his brother, David, learning the trade of tanner.  David had paid a visit to his parents in the year 1817, in the fall, and Godfrey accompanied him back to Tennessee.

He remained in Tennessee, and in August of 1823, he married Elizabeth Orr Sanson, whose parentage is not now known.  Elizabeth was born in 1803, presumably in Tennessee, and died in Washington County, Illinois, in 1854, and interred there.  In what county in Tennessee the marriage occurred is not known.

Nothing much is known of Godfrey's youth, but his daughter, Martha, told this tale of his childhood.  It seems that old Mother Scherer was living with Conrad and Elizabeth when Godfrey was a small child, and Mother Godfrey took a particular liking to Godfrey if for no other reason than that he was named after one of her sons whom she thought was just about perfect.  Thus Godfrey became her favorite grandchild; she pampered him and gave him so much attention that he was soon spoiled, and he early learned to take advantage of her special affection.  Whenever he fell down he would scream, and his grandmother would then come and pick him up and make over him.  This soon became a sort of routine, until one day he fell down in the barn and started the usual screaming, whereupon his mother who happened to be nearby, came up with whip and took the situation in hand, so forcibly that there were no more such "carryings on.”

From the best evidence that we can gather, Godfrey and Elizabeth first made their home in Fayette County, residing near Moscow, as their first three children are reported to have been born there.  They then moved to Hardin County, Tennessee, where the balance of their children were born, living there until 1848, when he sold his farm and again moved to Fayette County, near Moscow, where they stayed for five years.  In 1853, he moved to Washington County, Illinois.  In the following year his wife died, and was interred in Washington County.  According to data in the files in Jefferson County, Illinois, he married Lucinda Allen, March 13^th, 1855, the ceremony being performed by Justice of the Peace, John R. Satterfield.  We have no information as to the outcome of this marriage, but apparently it was not successful.  His daughter, Martha, makes no mention of it in the several letters she wrote her nephew, Milton P. Goodner. S he wrote that in 1855 he sold out in Washington County and went to Texas to visit his first wife's relatives, who had removed from Tennessee to east Texas in 1838.  He returned to Illinois but did not stay, again returning to Texas.  Discontentment seemed to stalk him for he again returned to Washington County, Illinois, but apparently he was not satisfied to remain there, and removed to Madison, Arkansas, St. Francis County, where his son, Sardis was living.  Sardis was married but had no children; his wife was dying of consumption.  He was in business with his brother - in - law, engaged in the wholesaling and retailing of merchandise.

Godfrey became interested in having a store of his own, so took what money he had and opened up a grocery store in a spot not too close not too far from Madison, and began to prosper in a small way.  He boarded for a time with a family close by but soon found the man dishonest.  Here I quote from a letter written by his daughter, Martha, to Milton P. Goodner, her nephew; "And this man was owing father 60 dollars.  By and by father wanted him to pay what he owed him.  That made this man mad, and he came one day to where father was boarding and brought a drunken officer with him, pretending that father owed him 60 dollars for board, which was false as Judas.  He and that drunken officer went to the barn and took father's fine saddle horse out ready bridled and saddled ready to ride and father knew nothing about it.  But as they marched out with the horse father saw them and went out to them and said, "Gentlemen, that is my horse".  The drunken officer drew out his pistol and deliberately shot father through the lungs.  There was witness to the murder.  Both men fled the country and the officer took father's horse and never did come back.  The other man came back after awhile but he had better never come back.  Sardis said the whole country was enraged to the extreme.  That was about the time that A. Lincoln was elected President the first time.  All this was down in Arkansas."  Apparently the murderer was never apprehended, in fact, it appears that no attempt was made to track him down, and the man who did return was not brought to trial, as Martha does not mention it.  There was a feeling among some of his brothers at the time that his strong Union views may have had something to do with the murder, but there is nothing in Martha's letter to indicate it.  The murder occurred in 1860, and it must have been in November or December.  Godfrey was undoubtedly interred in St. Francis County and probably near Madison, where Sardis was living.

In disposing of his property in Washington County, Illinois, in 1855, Godfrey sold a tract of land on September 3^rd, to Samuel K. and George W. Allen, possibly some kin to Lucinda Allen, his second wife.  On October 5^th, 1855, in Washington County, he sold a tract of land to Silas T. Howard, which was recorded March 3^rd, 1856.

To Godfrey and Elizabeth were born eleven children, the chart of which, together with their progeny, as far as we have been able to secure them, follow.

9c   Godfrey Goodner (1798–1860).  Married Elizabeth Orr Sanson (1802–1854).

1d   Louisa Jane Goodner (1824– [date unknown]).  Married Nathan T. Neeley.  Issue not known.

2d   Columbus Conrad Goodner (1826–1873).

1e   Francis Acuff Goodner.

2e    Millard Fillmore Goodner.

3d   William Milton Goodner (1828–1898).  Married Margaret Nancy Edminston.

1e   Francis Acuff Goodner (1855–1873).  No issue.

2e   Millard Fillmore Goodner (1856–1856).

3e   Daughter; died at birth (1857).

4e   Ivan Wilbur Goodner (1858–1931).

5e   Eva Arinie Goodner (1860–1947).

6e   James Fremont Goodner (1863–1870).

7e   Edgar Walton Goodner (1865– [date unknown]).

8e   Minnie M. Goodner (1867–1867).

9e   Mary Ella Goodner (1869–1883).

10e   William Frank Goodner (1871– [date unknown]).

4d      James B. Goodner (1830–1852).  No Issue.

5d      Amanda M. Goodner (1832–1858).  Married R. M. Sperry.

1e   Elizabeth Sperry.

6d      Cassandra S. Goodner (1832–1835).  Twin.

7d      Sardis Solomon Goodner (1836–1919).

1e   William Milton Goodner (1864– [date unknown]).

2e   Idar May Goodner (1866– [date unknown]).

3e    Adah lee Goodner (1869–1909).

4e   Sardis Henry Goodner (1872– [date unknown]).

5e   Nora Claudia Goodner (1874– [date unknown]).

6e   Martha J. Goodner (1875–)

7e    Berta Mae (Birdie) Goodner (1881–1938).

8e    Nellie Goodner (1887–1910).

8d    Martha Elizabeth C. Goodner (1838–1923).  Married Anderson Brownlow Logan.

1e    Katie Logan (1858–1860).

2e   Cora B. Logan (1861–1863).

3e   Jennie Logan (1864–1894).

4e   Maud Logan (1868–1947).

5e   Ina Logan (1877–1950).  No Issue.

9d   Marietta P. Goodner (1840– [date unknown]).  Married 1^st R. M. Sperry.  Married 2^nd White Myers.

1e   Jennie Myers.

10d   Godfrey Watson Goodner (1842–1895).  No Issue.

11d   Francis M. Goodner (1844–1926).  No Issue.

9c   Godfrey Goodner, born 2–10–1798, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 1860, St. Francis County, Arkansas, near Madison. Farmer, Tanner and Merchant. Resided in Hickman County, Tennessee, near Moscow, Fayette County, Tennessee, Washington County, Illinois, and St. Francis County, Arkansas.  Married Elizabeth Orr Sanson, in Tennessee, August, 1823 (born 1802 or 1803; died 1854, Washington County, Illinois).  See biographical sketch preceding.

1d    Louisa Jane Goodner, born 1824, near Moscow, Fayette County, Tennessee.  Married Nathan T. Neeley of Grandville, Tennessee, in 1845, possibly in DeKalb County, Tennessee, where she had gone to visit her Goodner relatives.  It is believed that they resided in Granville, which place is no longer shown on the maps.  It is believed to have been either in Smith or DeKalb Counties.  By this marriage there were six children, none of whose names are known.  The youngest child, a daughter, married a Dr. E. M. Burton, who at the time of marriage was a merchant in Grandville, Tennessee, apparently becoming a doctor later.  They had one son, Emerson Burton, born 1882, who in 1905 resided in Chestnut Mound, RR One, Tennessee, but who was deceased by 1925.  Chestnut Mound is no longer shown on present day maps.  There is no record of a family.

2d   Columbus Conrad Goodner, born 1825, near Moocow, Fayette County, Tennessee; died 1873.  Residence at time of death not known, but which apparently was Washington County, Illinois.  Married Elizabeth Love Goodner, his first cousin, 10–15–1851, Washington County, Illinois, J. A. Robinson, Minister.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Elijah and Mary (Gore) Goodner of Washington County, Illinois.  Elizabeth died in 1856.

1e   Francis Acuff ("Frank") Goodner, born about 1852; died young, age 18.

2e    Millard Fillmore Goodner, born about 1854, Washington County, Illinois.  No data, except that his name is listed as an heir in the Administration of the Estate of his grandfather, Elijah, who died in 1892.  In that year, so the papers state, Millard was not a resident of Illinois, but unfortunately his address was not given.  Unable to obtain any record of his family.  He reportedly moved to Texas.

3d    William Milton Goodner, born 2–24–1828, near Moocow, Fayette County, Tennessee; died 4–27–1898, at Lamed, Kansas, and interred there.  His career was quite an interesting one.  As a young man and prior to his marriage, he lived with the family of Reverend Benjamin Goodner, who was a Methodist Minister, which fact, and probably through the influence of Benjamin, he later became a Methodist minister himself.  He attended McKendee College in Lebanon, Illinois.  Married Margaret Nancy Edminston, 3–27–1855; place of marriage not known, but indications point to the fact that it must have been in Texas.  Margaret born 11–13–1835; died 6–11–1869.  She was a descendant of David Edminston of South Carolina, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  In 1860, we find William Milton living in Edgar County, Illinois, listed as a Methodist Preacher in the census of that year.  In his household there is listed his wife, Margaret, and his son, Ivan.  It is thought that his first son, Frances Acuff, was left with his wife's parents in Texas, where they resided.  William moved around quite a bit. He preached for a number of years in the lake cities of Erie, Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Detroit.  His affiliation was with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a Minister, and for 12 years was a member of the Southern Illinois Conference.  He enlisted in the Union Army, September 10^th, 1861, in Company E, 66^th, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged honorably on March 17^th, 1862, on account of disabilities incurred in the service, from which he never fully recovered and which finally caused his death.  His theological views changed somewhat during the War, and he left the M. E. Church and joined the Swedenborgian, or New Jerusalem Church.  In 1879, he was sent by that Church to Lamed, Kansas, as a missionary.  Politically he was a Republican, but later became a member of the Populist party.  Was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Senate in 1888 in Kansas.  He was a persuasive and powerful speaker.  He was living in Chicago in 1871 at the time of the great Chicago fire, but happened to be out of the city at the time. He finally begged a ride into the city in the cab of an engine.  His granddaughter, Alice Tyler Humphreys, writes that he was a wonderfully good man, kind and jolly.  He died in Lamed, Kansas, and was interred in the Lamed Cemetery under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.).

1e    Francis Acuff Goodner, born about 1855.  He is reputed to have died at age 18.  He was left with the Edminston family in Texas.  As a matter of interest, and speculation, Goodner Driver of Midland, Texas, a descendant of Godfrey, writes that in 1924, he met a Bill Goodner, who resided in Brady, or Menard, Texas, who stated that he was a grandson of William Milton Goodner, and that his father had been left with the Edminston family to raise.  All my efforts to locate this Bill Goodner were unsuccessful.  Since all of the other grandchildren of William Milton are accounted for, this one must have been the son of Francis Acuff.

2e    Millard Fillmore Goodner, born 3–17–1856; died 3–25–1856, Texas, probably.

3e    Daughter, born 3–27–1857; died at birth.

4e    Ivan Wilbur Goodner, born 7–24–1858, in Walnut Grove, McDonough County, Illinois; died 11–16–1931, Seattle, Washington.  At the close of the Civil War he was living near La Porte, Indiana, apparently with his mother.  When his mother died in 1869, he lived with Beny Edminston, a relative of his mother.  His father, having married again, apparently took him back into his household; in 1871, he was living in Chicago, at the time of the great fire; was cash boy at MarshaII–Fields.  In 1872, he was living in Grand Rapids, Michigan; went to Chicago and shipped as cabin boy on a steamer running to Ogdenburgh, New York, with the Northern Transportation Company line of boats.  He remained with this company for 4 years, advancing to Chief Stewart, with the same duties as Purser.  At the age of 18, in 1876, he was in Brattleboro, Vermont, employed as packing assistant for Estey Organ Company, advancing to reed filer.  He was sent by the Company to New York City to study shorthand, and became the first stenographer of the Company, serving them in all eight years.  On September 16^th, 1880, he married Minnie Ada Perry, who was born 5–24–1860, in Bolton, Vermont.  She lived as a young girl in North Adams, Mississippi, and later in Sherbourne Falls, Massachusetts.  Moved to West Brattleboro, Vermont, and there met Mr. Goodner.  She later became a member of the Eastern Star, in Pierre, 1899, and was Worthy Matron in 1907. In 1884, Ivan Wilbur moved to Yankton, Dakota Territory, and received an appointment as Official Court Reporter, 5^th Judicial District, which consisted of 23 counties.  He located at Pierre, South Dakota.  When the Judge was removed from office, he moved to Huron, receiving appointment by the new Judge in 1885.  This Judge was promoted to Governor in 1887, and Ivan became his private secretary at Bismarck.  Later in year the incoming new Judge reappointed him as Court Reporter.  He became Clerk of the Supreme Court in 1889 and moved back to Pierre.  He was Official Reporter of Debates at the Constitutional Conventions of 1888 and 1889 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  In 1890, became Grand Secretary of Independent Order of Odd Fellows for South Dakota, and Grand Master in 1896.  In that year, he resigned as Clerk of Supreme Court to study law, moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1908.  He studied law at the University Law School, graduating in 1897.  He practiced law at Pierre, South Dakota, and became City Attorney.  Was State's Attorney for Hughes County, 4 years, and Regent of Board of Education for 6 years until 1900. He was made a Mason in 1890 at Pierre, and later was a Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar, and Member of the Shrine.  He served as Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.  He entered into a law partnership with his son, Milton, first at Pierre, then later in Seattle, Washington, to which city he had moved.  In 1910, he came a Lecturer at law in the University of Washington, and in 1912 was made a Professor of Law there.  Was a State Senator in 1907 in South Dakota.  He died in 1931, and was interred in Seattle, Washington.  His wife followed him in death in two years, passing away in 1933.

1f     Ivan Edgar Goodner, born 6–14–1881, in Vermont; died 1945 in Washington; DC, and interred there.  Mining and Civil Engineer.  In 1925, was Manager of the De Laval Engine Company in Los Angeles, California.  Married Fara Johnston in 1909, who is now living with daughter, Elizabeth Burger at 5554 Morella, North Hollywood, California.

1g    Elizabeth Ada Goodner, born 9–16–1911, in Alaska.  Married Harry Martin Burger.  Divorced, 1958.  Residence: 5554 Morella, North Hollywood, California.  No recorded issue.

2g   Ruth Sarah Goodner, born 9–29–1914, Goldfield, Nevada.  Married 1^st Mr. Gaylord.  Divorced. in 1933 or 1934.

1h   Ruth Janette Gaylord, born 9–6–1932.

2h    Michael Milton Gaylord, born 8–14–1934.

Married 2^nd Paul Spink, 10–18–1941, at Hollywood, California (born 10–31–1917, son of Charles Raymond Spink).  Design Engineer.  Presbyterian.  Residence: 684 W Harriet, Altadena, California.

3h    Laurelee Ann Spink, born 8–30–1948.

4h    Kimberly Charles Spink, born 7–14–1953.

5h    Kevin Jeffery Spink, born 7–10–1955.

3g   Ivan Edgar Goodner, Jr, born 10–31–1917, at Paradise, Butte County, California.  Electrical Engineer. Protestant. Navy from 1945 to 1946.  Married Yvette S. McCurdy, 2–19–1939 (born 4–5–1920, daughter of Howard and Juliet McCurdy).  Divorced 1957.  Residence: 1123 Olive Lane, La Canada, California.

1h    Georgia ("Gigi") Ann Goodner, born 3–24–1944.

2h    Sharon ("Sherrie") S. Goodner, born 8–18–1941.  (Daughters living with father).

2f    Minnie Mabel Goodner, born July 1883; died 5–31–1884.

3f     Milton Perry Goodner, born 8–21–1884. Attorney. Was in law partnership with his father in both Pierre, South Dakota, and in Seattle, Washington.  From 1908 to 1917 was engaged in the real estate business. During First World War was Executive Secretary of Washington State Council of Defense.  For two years after the war was Director of the State Veterans Welfare Commission. In 1925, returned to the real estate business, operating under the name of the "Goodner Investment Company."  As of 1958–retired.  Was active for some time in the compilation of Goodner family data and Construction of the "Goodner Family Tree".  Married Grace Burke, daughter of Charles H. Burke, who in 1925 was United States Indian Commissioner with offices in Washington, DC.  Residence: 8347 Wabash Avenue, Seattle, 18, Washington.

1g    Josephine Ruth Goodner, born 3–11–1913.  Married la Verne Jaynes, 1942, at Edmunds, Washington.  Teacher. Residence: 8420 55^th Avenue, South, Seattle 18, Washington.

1h    Janet Claire Jaynes, born 7–5–1944, Seattle. Washington.

2h    Carolyn Grace Jaynes, born 4–4–1947, Seattle, Washington.

2g   Mary Burke Goodner, born 11–15–1916.  Married John Madding, 12–27–1941.  Residence: 704 Pebble Beach Drive, Crescent City, California.

1h    Susan Mary Madding, born 12–11–1945, Seattle. Washington.

2h    Andrew John Madding, born 11–20–1947, Sedro–Wodley, Washington.

4f     Grace Emily Goodner, born 1–18–1888, South Dakota  Married Matthew G. Berge, 9–22–1915 (born 5–7–1878; died 10–26–1953). Graduate of University of Washington, and Matthew Graduated from the University of Wisconsin.  Resided for a time in Portland, Oregon.  Residence: 134 20 87^th Avenue, Richmond Hill, New York.

1g   Raymond Goodner Berge, born 6–25–1917.  Graduate of Columbia University Radio Engineer with Radio Marine Corp of America.  In "Design.”  Married Helen Galland, 6–8–1946 (born 4–3–1924).  Residence: 154 Saville Road, Mineola, New York.

1h    Judith Marie Berge, born 5–8–1947.

2g   Marian Francis Berge, born 8–28–1918. Graduate of Hunter College, New York City. Phi Beta Kappa, Senior Year.  Married Robert C. Savage, 7–29–1943 (born 10–22–1921).  Graduate of New York University Naval Reserve, World War II, serving on an LST as Lieutenant, JG.  Now employed by Adams & Porter Marine Insurance Company.  Residence: 14 Thea Lane, Huntington, New York.

1h    Barbara Catherine Savage, born 10–8;–1944.

2h    Carolyn Grace Savage, born 4–29–1948.

3h    Christine Louise Savage, born 5–18–1950.

4h    Patricia Jean Savage, born 10–25–1955.

5f      Minnie Ruth Goodner, born 1–24–1891; died 1–29–1899.

6f     Ernest Francis Goodner, born 7–27–1898, South Dakota.  Engineer. President of The American Gilsonite County, Salt Lake City, Utah.  Married Carolyn Russell Krum, 1922 (born 11–3–1901, Spokane, Washington, daughter of Charles Franklin Krum, born 10–26–1863, in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, son of Nathan Edgar Krum and Caroline Krum, née Kaslmer.  Her mother was Emilie Marie Simon, daughter of Charles and Amanda Le Maire Simon, born 1–23–1865 (about) in New York City).  Residence: 1754 Oakridge Drive, Salt Lake City 6, Utah.

1g    Ernest Krum Goodner, born 8–16–1924, Spokane, Washington.  Graduate of University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.  Captain in Medical Corp, US Army, 1953 to 1955.  In 1957, was attending University of California, specializing in Ophthalmology, MD.  Married Marjorie Astrid Ruedi, 6–27–1947 (born 9–12–1923, Oakland, California; daughter of Christian V. and Astrid O. Ruedi).  Office: 1500 5^th Avenue.  Residence: 761 Stewart Avenue, San Francisco, California.

1h    Carolyn Astrid Goodner, born 8–16–1948.

2h    Ernest Christian Goodner, born 3–21–1951.

3h    Anne Catherine Goodner, born 6–24–1955.

2g   Charles Joseph Goodner, born 8–19–1929, Seattle, Washington. MD.  Graduate of University of Utah Medical School.  Air Force Reserve as Medical Officer.  Married 1^st [name unknown].  Divorced.  Married 2^nd Oakley Comstock, 6–10–1951 (born 5–12–1931, New Haven, Connecticut, daughter of Stephen and Helen Brown Comstock.  Residence: 203 Dudley Rd, Newton Center, Massachusetts.

5e    Eva Annie Goodner, born 7–26–1860, at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois; died 5–30–1947 at Emporia, Kansas, at the home of Albert Norton Tyler II, her son.  Confined to wheel chair for several years before her death due to a series of strokes.  Married Albert Norton Tyler, 8–22–1879, at Detroit, Michigan, Reverend George Fields of the New Jerusalem Church, Minister (born 8–3–1856; died 6–26–1945 of heart attack).  Farmer and breeder of registered Hereford cattle and registered Hampshire swine, near Reading, Kansas.  He was born in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois).

1f     Daisy Tyler, born 10–4–1880; died 1–2–1881.

2f     Minnie Ella Tyler, born 4–18–1882; died 6–27–1910.  Married Walter Emerson Rush, 9–4–1902 (died July, 1910).

1g   Dorothy Elythe Rush, born February, 1902, Lamed, Kansas; died 7–11–1906.

2g   Aileen Doris Rush, born 2–24–1909.  Married 1^st Birtle E. Pinkston, 11–8–1924, Scott City, Kansas.

1h    Mary Ellan Pinkston, born 6–6–1926, Healy, Kansas.  Married Edward J. Kieronski, 2–9–1944, Chicago, Illinois.  None.  Married 2^nd Lee Roy Sisk, 5–15–1947, at Yuma, Arizona.

1i   Roy Wayne Sisk, born 1–30–1949, Arkansas City, Kansas.

2i   Edward Allen Sisk, born 10–10–1953, Arcadia, California.

3i   Joyce Diana Sisk, born 9–13–1955, Arcadia, California. (Twin)

4i   Royce Dennis Sisk, born 9–13–1955, Arcadia, California. (Twin).

Divorced from Lee Roy Sisk.  Married 3^rd Edmond Eady, 4–28–1956, at Reno, Nevada.

5i    Larry Linn Eady, born 6–17–1957, Oakland, California. (Twin)

6i   Gerry Lee Eady, born 6–17–1957, Oakland, California.  (Twin).

2h    Walter Nelson Pinkston, born 8–5–1931, Healy, Kansas. In Military Service.  Married Lucille Hemery, 1–20–1951, Wellington, Kansas.

3h    Walter Nelson Pinkston, Jr, born 6–15–1953, Salina, Kansas.

4h    Keith Elvan Pinkston, born 1–7–1938, Wichita, Kansas. Single.  Residence: Hayward, California.

Aileen Rush Pinkston, divorced.  Married 2^nd B. E. Cornelison, 10–22–1945, at Newton, Kansas.  Residence: Arkansas City, Kansas, General Delivery.

5h    Dorothy Aileen Cornelison, b 10–13–1946, Wichita, Kansas.

3f     Albert Norton Tyler, 2^nd, born 5–22–1883.  Married Beulah Tot Ely, 12–16–1913, at Maxwell, New Mexico (born 8–4–1883) Residence: 505 Rural Street, Emporia, Kansas.

1g   Beuberta Alto Tyler, born 8–22–1921.  Graduate of Emporia High School, and Emporia State Teachers College with BS Degree.  Married Paul Landwehr, Emporia, Kansas.  Residence: 31 Tillman Avenue, San Jose, California.

1h    Paul Anthony Landwehr, born 5–15–1947.

2g   Albert Norton Tyler, 3^rd, born 9–11–1924.  Graduate of Emporia, Kansas, High School, and University of Texas with BS Degree.  Geologist for Sun Oil County, San Antonio, Texas.  Air Force, World War II.  Purple Heart.  Married Bobbie Jean Ross, 12–21–1947, Partridge, Kansas.  Residence: 9815 Chiswell Street, Dallas 18, Texas.

1h    Jonnie Jo Tyler, born 8–16–1950.

2h    Katherine Ann Tyler, born 6–7–1952.

3h    Rodney Wayne Tyler, born 3–2–1955.

3g    Addison Ely Tyler, born 9–30–1926, Emporia, Kansas. Attended Pittsburgh State Teachers College at Pittsburgh, Kansas.  World War II.  Army.  Served overseas.  Pressman on the Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas. Single.

4f    Clarinda Margaret Tyler, born 8–4–1885; died 7–22–1957, at Wingfield, Kansas.  Served in Kansas State Training School at Wingfield, Kansas.  Single.

5f     Milton Howard Tyler, born 1–17–1887, Lamed, Kansas.  Killed by lightning at Emporia, Kansas, 9–9–1943.  Married Pansy E. Miller, 7–19–1908, at Lamed, Kansas.  Divorced, 1909.

1g   Eva Alice Tyler, born 6–16–1909.  Married Jack Walsh.  Born at Craig–na–managh, County Kilkenny, Ireland.  Came to America at age 16 with his sister to work on a farm of Aunt in Kansas.

1h    Avaline Walsh, born 8–6–1928, at North Platte, Nebraska.  Married Kelly Sowards, 9–20–1947, Manassa, Colorado.  Navy 1944–1946.  Service on LST in Pacific.  Civil Engineer.  Graduate of University of Colorado.  Raising Hereford cattle with brother.  Residence: Box 65, Manassa, Colorado.

1i   Melody Coleen Sowards, born 2–18–1949.

2i   Shaum Kelly Sowards, born 11–19–1956.

Milton Howard Tyler married 2^nd Mrs. Reba Benz, 1–24–1934, Kansas City, Missouri.

2g   Clari Angi Tyler, born 1–4–1935.  Married Dale Fletcher, 12–29–1953, Las Vegas, Nevada.  Residence: 3288 Strathmore, Ventura, California.

1h    Allan Dale Fletcher, born 11–16–1954.

3g   Patricia Tyler, born 3–5–1936.  Nurse in Leavenworth, Kansas. Single.

4g   Milton Percy Tyler, born 7–9–1938.  In Military service–1957.

5g   Reba Colleen Tyler, born 3–3–1941.

6f   Eva Angie Tyler, born 6–15–1889; died 10–1–1932, from childbirth.  Married Leonard Jones, 1–24–1918, at Galensville, Wisconsin.

1g   Evangeline Jones, born 10–31–1918.  Married Joe Purdom. Residence: 1044 Garden Avenue, Marysville, California.

1h    Eva Dawn Purdom, born 9–18–1945.

2h    Kelly Purdom, born 10–6–1947.

2g   Wayne Jones, born 2–2–1921.  US Secret Service (1957). Married in Rome, Italy.  Other data not known.

3g   Marjorie Elizabeth Jones, born 3–10–1929, Galesville, Wisconsin.  Married Guy Franklin 11–11–1947.  Heavy Engineer.  Residence: 1044 Arbaga Road, Marysville, California.  Divorced.

1h      Guy Michael Franklin, born 7–9–1949, Sacramento, California.

2h      Sharanne Gail Franklin, born 5–26–1950, Sacramento, California.

3h      Gary Leon Franklin, born 7–31–1951, Sacramento, California.  (Note: Marjorie is engaged to be married in August of 1959 to Jos. H. Johnson, a locomotive engineer for the Southern Pacific Railway).

4g   Bonnie May Jones, born 10–1–1932.  Single.  Residing in Wisconsin.

7f     Mary Alice Tyler, born 7–21–1891, Lamed, Kansas, Pawnee County.  Married Franklin Luther Humphreys, 11–29–1916 (born 7–16–1879).  Married at Methodist Church, Raton, New Mexico.  Mr. Humphreys was born in Monigan Springs, Missouri, and is now a retired cattle buyer and feeder.  Residence: Box 801, Raton, New Mexico.  No issue.

6e    James Fremont Goodner, born 7–22–1863; died 10–23–1870, possibly at Chicago.

7e    Edgar Walton Goodner, born 4–1–1865; died during Spanish–American War.  Enlisted in Spanish American War and never returned.  Was seriously ill with typhoid fever, his wife receiving official notice of this, but no official word ever came of his death, and none could be obtained from the War Department.  Married Mary Elizabeth Davenport of State Center, Iowa, in 1886 or 1887. Resided in Denver, Colorado, Algona, Iowa, and St. Paul, Minnesota.  After Mr. Goodner failed to return from the war, Mrs. Goodner obtained a divorce, since there was no official ruling on Mr. Goodner's death.  She then married Dr. Clinton H. Scott of Breckenridge, Colorado, who legally adopted Vera and Gaylord.  It is because of this that they carry below the name of Scott, but for the sake of clarity I have also included the name of Goodner.

1f     Vera Goodner Scott, born 8–5–1888, Denver, Colorado.  Married Willis Scudder Georgia, 12–10–1912, St. Mary’s, Elk County, Pennsylvania.  Residence: 110 Wordsworth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

1g   Willis Scudder Georgia, Jr, born 5–17–1914.  Attended Hobert College, Geneva, New York, 2 years.  World War II, U. S. Army, Pacific Theatre, rating of Captain.  In a dispatch from Weishien Airdrome, Shantung Province, China, at close of the war, Captain Georgia's name is mentioned as one of the volunteer teams flying supplies to American prisoners of war held by the Japanese.  The message stated that "among those who landed at this Japanese held airfield to bring supplies to 1500 American and British in Japanese prison camps is Captain Willis Georgia."  Captain Georgia was associated with his father until several years prior to this when he located in the Midwest.  He was engaged in teaching at Northwestern University, Chicago, when he entered the service.  He was assigned to the Army Office of Strategic Service.  Saw service in several theatres during the war and in the establishment of two beach heads.  Married Gladys Swanter of Berkeley, California (her 2^nd marriage).  Is now in Government employ, Washington, DC.

1h    Willis Scudder Georgia, 3^rd, born 9–18–1950, Washington, DC.

2h    Jeffrey Davenport Georgia, born 1–17–1956, Washington, DC.

2g   Mary Elizabeth Georgia, born 3–30–1921.  Attended Pennsylvania State at State College, Pennsylvania.  Married John Pfouts Stevens.  Graduate of Pennsylvania State.  World War II, Army, rank of Officer.  With United States Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Residence: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1h    John Pfouts Stevens, 3^rd, born 9–14–1942, San Francisco, California.

2h    Scudder Georgia Stevens, born 5–12–1944, San Francisco, California.

3h    Peter Jeffery Stevens, born 11–22–1948, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2f     Gaylord Glenn ("Gail") Goodner Scott, born 2–27–1897, Algona, Iowa.  Married and divorced.  No issue.  Died in 1952, and interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC.

8e   Minne M. Goodner, born 3–3–1867; died 9–13–1867.

9e   Mary Ella Goodner, born 5–27–1869; died October, 1883, age 14.  Was adopted when one week old by George Bamlet of Detroit, her mother having died apparently from childbirth, 2 weeks after birth of Mary.

William Milton Goodner married 2^nd Rosalie Dubois, 12–21–1869, apparently in Detroit.  Parentage of Miss Dubois not known.

10e   William Frank Goodner, born 4–10–1871.  Date of death not known.  Was a photographer, and worked his trade in New York City and in New Britton, Connecticut.  Lived in New York City in 1906.  Married Marie Elizabeth Miller, 1902, in New York City (born 3–29–1888, New York City, daughter of Augustus Miller and Anna Elsa Miller, née Cheek, both Germans, married in New York City in 1885).

1f     Carol Goodner, born 5–30–1904, New York City.  An actress of note.  Made her first appearance on the stage on tour in 1908, at the age of four, as one of the Dutch children in the "Red Mill,” with Montgomery and Stone.  Made tours with mother, also an actress, for five years.  Later engaged in films for a few years, and also appeared in vaudeville.  Appeared later in New York City in September 1923 in the "Music Box Review.”  First attracted attention when she appeared in the Ambassador in New York City in February of 1926, as Catherine Rogers in "The Great Gatsby".  Made her first appearance in London, 8–30–1927, at the Garrick Theatre, when she played Jane Watson in "The Butter and Egg Man". Also played Miss Barter in "Skin Deep", and Miss Carruthers in "Passing Brompton Road". Some other plays she appeared in were "The Black Ace", "Yesterdays Harvest", "The First Mrs. Fraser", “Late Night Final", "Dinner at Eight", "Double Door", "The Man Who Came to Dinner", and "Deep Are the Roots".  Married 1^st Thomas Marshall of New York City, a real estate man. Divorced, she later married Frederic Hunter. Mailing address:  Actor's Guild, 45 W 47^th Street, New York City.  No issue of record.

4d    James B. Goodner, born 1830; died 1852.  No issue.  Place of interment unknown.

5d    Amanda M. Goodner, born 1832; died 1858.  Place of residence and interment unknown.  Married Richard M. Sperry, 1850.

1e   Elizabeth Sperry; died about 1852.

6d   Cassandra S. Goodner, born 1832; died 1835.  Twin of Amanda.

Sardis Solomon Goodner - Courtesy of Mrs. Ethel Goodner Lindgren

7d   Sardis Solomon Goodner, born 10–2–1832, in Tennessee, possibly in Hardin County; died Midland, Texas, latter part of 1918 or 1919, at home of his daughter, Birdie Goodner Driver.  Was Confederate soldier.  Resided in or near Madison, St. Francis County, Arkansas, after marriage, where he and his brother - in - law owned a general wholesale and retail store.  This was in the year 1860, but it is not known when he first started the business or how long it endured.  His wife at the time was dying of consumption.  She was formerly A. Gregory.  It is not known where they were married, nor do we have any information as to her parentage.  After Civil War he moved to Texas and resided near Luna, or in Luna.  He married 2^nd a Miss M. L. whom I believe to have been Martha L, since in the old family papers there was a poem written and signed by "Martha L Goodner".  Shortly after the Civil War he began to lose the sight of his eyes, but did not lose it completely.  He could see to get around, but was unable to see sufficiently well to read and write.  Probably interred in Midland, Texas.  His second marriage occurred in about 1862 or 1863, but where we do not know.  No data could be obtained on the parentage of second wife.

1e   William Milton Goodner, born 10–27–1864.

2e    ldar May Goodner, born 5–3–1866.  (Mrs. Vernah Scott of Richardson, Texas, daughter of Nellie Gray Goodner Harmon, wrote that she remembers her Aunt Birdie speaking of William Milton and Idar May, and that as she remembers it they lived in the adjoining county of Navarro.  A letter sent to the County Clerk of this county inquiring as to any Goodner family residing within the County, brought the reply that he was unable to find any.)  It is remembered hazily that both had families, but no further information could be obtained.

3e   Adah Lee Goodner, born 12–17–1869, in Arkansas; died 6–10–1909.  Married William Foster Reader, about 1892 (born 9–13–1861).  Farmer and Stockman.  Resided in or near Tennessee Colony, Texas, and both probably interred there.

1f     lva L. Reader, born 12–24–1888; died 4–11–1889.

2f     Annie Reader, born about 1890; died 7–13–1925.  Married Fletcher S. Weisinger, August 1910 (died about 1953/4).  Both interred in Guiceland Cemetery, Houston County, Texas.

1g   Eldridge Weisinger, born 12–19–1911, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Cook.  Baptist.  Military Service for 15 years.  Married Madeline Warick, 1–8–11–1956, Corning, New York (born 2–22–1908, Corning, New York).  Residence: PO Box 265, Air Way Heights, Spokane, Washington.  No issue.

2g   Irene Weisinger, born about 1913.  Married Mr. Wilson. Resided last known at Riverside, California.  Unable to locate.

3g   Grady Weisinger, born 6–15–1914, at Grapeland, Texas.  Truck Contractor.  Baptist.  Residence: Route One, Elkhart Highway, Palestine, Texas.  Married Jacqueline Fullerton, 8–1–1935 (born 7–2–1920, daughter of Francis Fullerton).

1h    Annie Mae Weisinger, born 10–30–1936.  Married [name unknown] Bray.  Residence:  Route One, Box 115, Palestine, Texas.

2h    Patricia Yvonne Weisinger, born 4–30–1939.  Married [name unknown] Speake.  Last known address 604 Tyler Street, Athens, Texas.  A letter sent there was returned.

3h    Grady Junior Weisinger, born 11–23–1941.

4h    Jimmie Lee Weisinger, born 11–9–1943.

5h    Jerry Lynn Weisinger, born 8–21–1945.

6h    Jo Ann Weisinger, born 8–7–1948.

7h    Larry Dean Weisinger, born 8–27–1950.

8h    Danny Dail Weisinger, born 6–14–1952.

9h     Jackie Ray Weisinger, born 2–3–1955.

10h    Rickie Don Weisinger, born 11–24–1956.

4g   Lee Weisinger, born 9–30–1915, Rockhill Community, Houston County, Texas.  Shop Foreman.  Baptist.  Married Lemma B. Lummus, 9–10–1935, Grosbeck, Texas (born 11–28–1919, daughter of Mary Frances Jones).  Residence: 226 N Main Street, Kermit, Texas.

1h    Virginia Weisinger, born 11–5–1936.  Married Jimmie Ray Hockersmith.  Residence: 608 W. Bryan, Kermit, Texas.

2h    Shirley Fay Weisinger, born 12–26–1941.

3h    Betty Lou Weisinger, born 7–21–1943

4h    Diann Bell Weisinger, born 9–10–1948.

5h    Virgil Lee Weisinger, born 8–6–1954.

6h    Cynthia Lynn Weisinger, born 11–12–1957.

5g    Hattie Weisinger, born 6–6–1919. Reared in the State Orphans Home in Corsicana, Texas, from age 5½ years.  Married Raymond Dorset Keowyn, 4–6–1940.  Operator of a Pecan Shelling Plant, Grain Storage Warehouse, and a Hardware and Appliance Store.  Residence:  Gordon, Texas.  No issue.

6g   Jim Weisinger, born 4–3–1923, Midlothian, Texas.  In Refrigeration business with A & B Electric Service, Seymour, Texas.  Baptist.  Residence: 610 East Idaho Street, Seymour, Texas.  Army, 3–1–1941 to 9–21–1945.  Married Mary E. Pye, 412–1956, Lovington, New Mexico (born 5–3–1923, daughter of Jim and Ethyl Pye).  No children by this marriage.

3f     Lillie Reader, born 10–30–1892, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Married James Allen Woolverton, 3–19–1916.  Farmer and Stockman.  Members Christian Church.  Residence:  Tennessee. Colony, Texas.

1g    Billie Foster Woolverton, born 1–26–1917, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Truck Driver.  Navy, 4 years: 1–31–1941 to 12–5–1945.  American Area, Asiatic Pacific Area, Philippine Liberation. Okinawa Gunto Operation.  Received Victory Medal.  Married Annie Kate Valentine, 1–8–1949 (born 11–2–1918, daughter of H. L. Valentine), a widow, or divorcee, with one child named Lucy L. Spears.  Residence: 1312 Hays Street, Palestine, Texas.

1h    Jack Foster Woolverton, born 1–16–1949.

2g    Nuel Albert Woolverton, born 8–19–1918, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Entered Army 1–16–1941, and discharged 11–11–1945 as S/Sgt.  Served with Mars Task Force in China, India, and Burma, and was in much action.  Member of 124^th Cavalry Regiment.  Refinery Gauger.  Baptist.  Residence: 4845 Johnson Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas.  Married June L. Poole, 6–22–1946 (born 6–22–1929, daughter of Herbert Poole).

1h    Celia Ann Woolverton, born 4–1–1947.

2h    Herby Dale Woolverton, born 11–27–1949.

3h    James Allen Woolverton, born 5–3–1951.

4f     Sardis Solomon Reader, born 12–20–1894, Waco, Texas.  Married Betty Mondy, 11–15–1916 (born 5–15–1894, daughter of T. W. Mondy of Ruston, Louisiana).  Baptists.  Mr. Reader suffered a heart attack in 1953 and has been inactive since.  Residence: 810 Jones Street, Ruston, Louisiana.

1g   Claud Leon Reader, born 11–24–1917, Palestine, Texas, Tennessee Colony.  Baptist. District Manager, Jackson Cookie Company.  Married Margaret Tinsley, 4–15–1939, Ruston, Louisiana (born 5–8–1916, daughter of T. W. Tinsley).  Residence: 5253 Nantucket Street, Jackson, Mississippi.

1h    Robert Leon Reader, born 12–23–1939.

2h    Margaret Elizabeth Reader, born 7–27–1942.

3h    Nancy Claudine Reader, born 7–11–1944.

4h    Gloria Jean Reader, born 1–11–1946.

2g    Ruth Reader, born 10–23–1919, Palestine, Texas.  Married Amos Ard, 6–13–1936, Ruston, Louisiana (born 11–8–1911, son William Ard, Husser, Louisiana).  Dairy Farmer.  Baptist.  Separated 2–22–1951.  Divorced 9–9–1957.  Address of Ruth: Amite, Louisiana, care of General Delivery.

1h    Betty Ruth Ard, born 3–10–1937.

2h    Carlton Ard, born 10–5–1940.

3h    Amos Lamar Ard, born 10–18–1944.

4h      Gordon Lynn Ard, born 2–1–1950.

3g   J. C. Reader, born 10–21–1923.  Residence: Ruston, Louisiana. No data.

4g   Lula Mae Reader, born 11–2–1927, Ruston, Louisiana.  Married George Lester Dobbs, 10–18–1946, Ruston, Louisiana (born 12–4–1919, son George W. Dobbs of Tuscaloosa, Alabama).  Painter.  Baptist.  Army April, 1921 to November, 1945.  Residence: Route Two, Ruston, Louisiana.

1h    Sharon Lee Dobbs, born 8–28–1947.

5f     Kattie Reader, born 4–30–1896; died 7–11–1925.  Married Mr. Mondy (born 12–1–1895).  Ranch Foreman for Buckner's Black Angus Cattle Ranch in East Texas.

1g   Ada Mondy, born 12–3–1916, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Married Norris Van Zile, 10–18–1939 (born 5–1–1914, son Dale Van Zile).  Postal Clerk in Post office at Monroe, Louisiana.  Address; Box 695, Monroe, Louisiana.  Ada is a nurse.  Methodist.

1h    George Daniel Van Zile, born 5–19–1941.

2h    Larry Mathew Van Zile, born 9–23–1942.

3h    Patrick Sherman Van Zile, born 7–27–1944.

4h    Richard Warren Van Zile, born 1–23–1948.

5h    Peggy Jane Van Zile, born 7–5–1950.

2g   Glendon Mondy, born about 1918.  Career Man in Navy.  Residence: East Maurnee Street, Angola, Indiana.  No data.

3g   George Mondy, born about 1920.  Career Man in Navy.  Master Sgt, #20446575, USA Elm, MAAG, Box 28, Navy 150, c/o FPO, San Francisco, California.

6f      Rubbie Reader, born 9–21–1897; died 1–15–1898.

7f     Lynn Joseph Reader, born 2–17–1899, Tennessee Colony, Texas. Mechanic.  Baptist.  World War I, 2 years.  Married La Veta Medford, 6–9–1926 (born 10–27–1904, daughter of Duane U. Medford).  Residence: Route One, Box 650, San Angelo, Texas.

1g   L. J. Reader, born 11–20–1927.  Deceased.

2g   Jane Reader, born 6–16–1929.  Residing at home.  Single.

3g   Willie Duane Reader, born 8–1–1931.  Single.  At Home.

8f      Jabe C. Reader, born 8–17–1901; died 9–25–1940.  (Killed by a train).  Married Jewell Fairchild (deceased).  No issue.

9f      Infant daughter; died infancy.

10f     Royal Reader, born 5–20–1905; died 5–20–1905.  Twin of Reagan.

11f    Reagan Reader, born 5–20–1905; died 5–24–1905).  Twin of Royal.

12f    Zack T. Reader, born 10–13–1906, Anderson County, Texas.  Checker at Coca Cola Bottling Plant.  Member Lakeview Christian Church.  Residence: 7 West 27^th Street, San Angelo, Texas.  Married Mary Januett Fleenor 6–26–1925 (born 1–6–1907, daughter of William and Lillian Fleenor).

1g   Reverend Charles Walter Reader, born 4–16–1926, Midland, Texas.  Pastor.  Minister of Education. Huntington Park Christian Church.  Served in Navy 1944 to 6–3–1946.  Married Ida Ruth Mills, 11–26–1945, Ft. Worth, Texas (born 6–2–1934, daughter of S. A. Mills).  Residence: 2538 East 57^th Street, Huntington Park, California.

1h    Carole Jean Reader, born 7–15–1947.

2h    Jimmie Lee Reader, born 8–26–1948.

3h    David Paul Reader, born 1–6–1958.

2g    Adah Belle Reader, born 1–19–1928, Midland, Texas.  Married Buford Arnold Mattox. 5–26–1948, Gilmer, Texas (born 4–1–1921, son Dalton and Nolie Mattox).  Military service–Army 1943 to 1945.  Invalided because of Multiple Sclerosis.  Buford Member of Church of Christ in Graceton, Texas, place of birth, and Adah Belle member First Christian Church, Longview, Texas.  Residence: Route Five, Gilmer, Texas.

1h    Mary Viola Mattox, born 12–7–1953.

2h    Shirley Ann Mattox, born 8–10–1955.

3g   Le Roy Reader, born 4–13–1930.  Career Man in Navy.  Married Elva Loretta Swafford, 5–23–1954 (born 1–17–1933. daughter of M. P. Riggs of San Angelo, Texas).  Residence: 1805 Moringrise Place SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Married in Holly Springs. Mississippi.

1h    Phylis Rae Reader, born 9–1–1950.

2h    Roy Lee Reader, born 10–23–1954.

4g   David Hubert Reader, born 10–4–1932, Midland, Texas. Mill worker.  Member Christian Church.  Marines for 3 years.  Residence:  Route 11, Box 71, Eagle Point, Oregon.  Married Glenna Gaylene O'Dell. 8–10–1956, Los Angeles. California (born 7–2–1934, daughter of Glenn and Mable O'DeII).

1h    Brett Marshall Reader, born 12–9–1958.

13f      Lee Reader, born 6–7–1909; died 10–21–1908.

4e   Sardis Henry Goodner, born 2–20–1872.  No data.

5e   Nora Claudia Goodner, born 1–8–1874.  No data.

6e   Martha L. Goodner, born 6–7–1875.  No data.

Sardis Solomon Goodner married 3^rd Amanda Melissa Hendrix.

7e    Birdie Goodner (Berta Mae), born 7–13–1881; died 5–30–1938.  Interred in Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Texas.  Married Washington Berry Driver about 1900 (born 3–30–1876; died 2–2–1925).  Both interred in Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Texas, near which place they resided.  Farmer.

1f     Goodner Carroll Driver, born 5–4–1902.  Electrician.  Member First Christian Church.  Married Joyce Smith. 8–1–1923 (born 4–14–1903.  Daughter of T. H. Smith).  Residence:  Midland, Texas, Box 308.

1g   Griffin Driver, daughter, born 1–28–1926.  Married John R. AIlen, Jr, 10–21–1951, Sparta, Illinois (born 1–30–1921, Sparta), Navy–6–18–1943 to 5–20–1946.  In Naval Reserve.  Residence: 119 S Maple, Sparta. Illinois.  No issue.

2g    Irma Eugenia Driver, born 12–29–1931.  Married 1^st Donald Ray Kirk. 4–6–1951.  Divorced 1956.

1h    Donald Ray Kirk, Jr, born 4–1–1953. Midland, Texas.  Married 2^nd Ronald L Parker. 11–17–1956, Lovington, New Mexico (born 12–23–1927, son Raymond and Florence Parker).  Draftsman for Ohio Oil Company, and co owner in "Parkers Used Cars.”  Methodist.  Served in Army.  Residence: 4404 Erie Drive, Midland, Texas.

2h    Raymond Carroll Parker, born 8–17–1959.

2f      Nellie Lee Driver, born 7–30–1903; died 2–6–1925.  Married Mr. Klebold.  No issue.

3f      Godfrey Washington Driver, born 6–29–1905; died 8–24–1909.

4f      Reginald Manning Driver, born 1–9–1907; died 1–29–1925.

5f      Berta Earl Driver, (Son), born 4–20–1909; died 5–4–1909.

6f      Richmond Caleb Driver, born 9–20–1910; died 2–6–1925.

7f      Adah Agnes Driver, born 8–15–1913.  Married Vernon Holton Heidelberg.  Residence: 825 N Venice, Tucson, Arizona.

1g    Melissa Vernon Heidelberg, born 6–4–1933.  Married Theron Clifford Carnefix, 11–21–1956.  Residence: 1521 N Euclid, Tucson. Arizona.

1h    Daughter, born 11–21–1957.

2g    Billie Lee Heidelberg, born 1–12–1936.  Married Donald Wayne Johnson. 6–10–1956.  Residence: 825 N Venice, Tucson, Arizona.

1h    Donald Wayne Johnson, Jr, born 4–27–1957.

2h    David Lee Johnson, born 5–26–1958.

3g   Nathan Lila Heidelberg, daughter, born 5–12–1937.  Married Edward J.C. Allen, 7–1–1959.  Mailing Address: 825 N. Venice, Tucson, Arizona.

4g   Richmond Jacob Heidelberg, born 6–8–1948.

5g   Lincoln Karuso Heidelberg, born 2–17–1952; died 2–12–1953.

8f     Sardis Levi Driver, born 8–19–1914, Freestone County, Texas.  Lineman.  World War II.  Member Christian Church.  Married Cleo Mirdell Thompson, 7–2–1938 (born 7–23–1920, daughter of G. l. Thompson).  Married in Tyler, Texas.  Residence: 3000 Allgeyer Avenue, El Monte, California.

1g   Leslie Berry Driver, born 9–4–1941.

2g   Sandra Kay Driver, born 4–21–1946.

3g   Carl Jake Driver, born 10–23–1947.

8e    Nellie Gray Goodner, born 2–2–1887, Luna, Texas. (Not now on map). died 8–7–1910.  Interred in Teague, Texas.  Married John Hannon (born 4–16–1884, Laneville, Texas; died 8–24–1947, Hillsboro, Texas.  Son of La Fayette and Francis Ann Autry Harmon).

1f     Vernah Harmon, born 12–20–1904.  Married Thomas Eugene Scott,* 8–7–1922, at Grosbeck, Texas.  Divorced 1942.  Vernah employed as librarian in Dallas Public Schools.  Residence: 330 Pittman, Richardson, Texas.

1g   Campbell Goodner Scott, born 10–18–1923.  Married Ulyssa Marie Thurston, 36–1948 (born 11–23–1929, daughter of Mason Lewis and Ona Ulyssa Barron Scott, of Covington, Texas). Residence: 4615 West Storey, Midland, Texas.

1h    Pamela Nell Scott, born 12–3–1948, Dallas, Texas.

2h    Rebecca Lynn Scott, born 1–20–1952, Corpus Christi, Texas.

3h    Janice Elizabeth Scott, born 9–9–1954, Corpus Christi, Texas.

2g    Thomas Eugene Scott, born 2–21–1927.  Married Cornelia Kelly, 9–1–1953 (born 8–10–1927, Gallatin, Tennessee, daughter of Mrs. Eugenia Chenauly Kelly, who married William Howard Hitchcock of Gallatin, Tennessee, and adopted Cornelia).  Residence: 3776 Van Ness, Dallas, Texas.

1h    Eugenia Hitchcock Scott, born 5–29–1954, Dallas.

2h    Thomas Eugene Scott, Jr, born 10–15–1957.  *(Thos. Eugene Scott, born 3–28–1896, son of John T. Scott and Eugenia Scott, née Campbell, of Gulf Port, Mississippi.  Civil Engineer.  World War I).

Martha Goodner Logan

8d    Martha Elizabeth C. Goodner, born 2–1–1838, Hardin County, Tennessee; died 1923, Oakland, California.  Married Anderson Brownlow Logan, 11–15–1856, in Washington County, Illinois (born 5–4–1834, Tennessee; died 3–12–1878, Edwardsburg, Michigan.  Father’s name not known.  Mother's name was McAfee).  Resided in Richview, Washington County, Illinois, and possibly in Edwardsburg, Michigan, since Mr. Logan died there.  Later in life, in 1922, Martha removed to Oakland, California, and resided at 2944 Juno Street.  She is undoubtedly interred there in Oakland.

1e   Katie Logan, born 9–25–1858; died 7–19–1860, Richview, Illinois.

2e   Cora B. Logan, born 6–12–1861, Richview, Illinois; died 412–1863.

3e   Jennie Logan, born 9–9–1864; died 2–22–1894, Richview, Washington County, Illinois.  Married William Elder Goodner, (1854–1925), son of Elijah Goodner, son of Reverend Benjamin Goodner.  For descendants of this union, please turn to chapter on Reverend Benjamin Goodner.

4e   Maud Logan, born 9–28–1868, Richview, Illinois; died 1947.  Married Robert Burns Martin, 3–31–1898 (born 8–26–1873, Willow Springs, Wisconsin; died 9–3–1941, Topeka, Kansas, son of John Cobin and Mary Ellen Schellenger Martin.  Marriage occurred in Trinidad, Colorado.

1f   Robert Martin, born 4–4–1902, Dodgeville, Wisconsin; died at birth.

2f    Hazel Irene Martin, born 3–31–1903, Dodgeville, Wisconsin.  Married Gibson Wells Putnam, 10–27–1930, Topeka, Kansas (born 6–14–1909, Topeka, Kansas, son Harry Wells Putnam and Louise Putnam, née  Gibson).  Resided at one time in Kansas City, Kansas.  Present Residence: 709 N 5^th Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.  Separated.

1g   Dale Martin Putnam, born 4–5–1939, Topeka, Kansas.

3f    Charles Schellenger Martin, born 8–20–1905; died same day.

4f     John Charles Martin, born 6–28–1906, Madison, Wisconsin. Proprietor of a Bookkeeping and Tax service, known as "At–Ur–Door" Service, located at 2617 N 18^th Street, Kansas City, Kansas.  World War II, Navy; rank - Lieutenant.  Married Marian Scott, 6–16–1932, Topeka, Kansas (born 6–4–1903, Burlingame, Kansas, daughter of Charles and Hattie Scott).

1g   Sara Jane Martin, born 6–26–1933, Topeka, Kansas.  Married J. James Hill.  Residence: 2934 N 58^th Street, Kansas City, 4, Kansas.

1h    Robert Hill, born 8–22–1949.

2h    Joseph Richard Hill, born 8–4–1951.

3h    Donald James Hill, born 6–8–1953.

4h    Dianne Jane Hill, born 6–23–1954.

5h    John Thomas Hill, born 9–12–1956; died 6–3–1957.

6h    Thomas John Hill, born 10–15–1958.

2g   Roberta Anne Martin, born 8–14–1940, Topeka, Kansas. Student in Junior College–1959.

5e    Ina Logan, born 5–15–1877, Richview, Washington County, Illinois; died 1–11–1950.  Interred at Childress, Texas.  Married D. Selwyn Harrington, 1897 (born 4–28–1874, son Daniel Webster Harrington).  Resided in 1922 at Texline, Texas; later Amarillo, Texas.  Mr. Harrington now residing at 504 13^th Street, NW, Childress, Texas.  Retired Railroad conductor.  Presbyterian.  Mrs. and Mr. Harrington married at Trinidad, Colorado, 5–25–1897.

1f     Ralph Brownlow Harrington, born 3–12–1898, Trinidad, Colorado. Lieutenant Colonel, Retired.  Served in both World War I and World War II, and in Korean Campaign, rating, Captain, later Lieutenant Colonel.  Received the  following decorations and medals; Bronze Star, World War I, Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, European–African Mediterranean Theatre Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (over 30 years), United Nations Service Medal.  Present status: Lt. Colonel, US Army, Retired.  Residence: 6791 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach 5, California.  Married Mildred McGovney, 2–22–1923, El Centro, California (born 4–26–1900, daughter of Albert and Mary Warth McGovney of Nevada, Missouri).  Members of Presbyterian Church.  No issue.

9d    Marietta P. Goodner, born February 1840.  Date of death not known.  Married 1^st R. M. Sperry, former husband of deceased sister, Amanda.  No issue.  Married 2^nd White Myers.

1e    Jennie Myers, Married Clarence Kiger.  Served term in prison; cause not known.  Jennie resided in her older years (1906) at 1404 Jefferson Street, Nashville, Tennessee.

1f    Andrew White Kiger.

2f   Marietta Pearl Kiger.

10d   Godfrey Watson Goodner, born 1842; died 1895.  Apparently never married.

Francis M. Goodner (1844 - 1926) - Courtesy of Mrs. Frank M. Goodner

11d   Francis M. ("Frank") Goodner, born 10–11–1844; died 7–30–1926, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  In his younger days, he was known as "little Godfrey,” so I have been informed, but I am wondering if this did not refer to his brother, Godfrey.  It is reported among some old family letters, that during the Civil War, he joined a company of miners in St. Clair County, Illinois, where he resided, and went to the arsenal.  There he found Benson Goodner.  He left his company and joined Captain Stookey's Company of 9^th Missouri Volunteers, Infantry, in October, 1861.  He was stationed for a time in Booneville, Missouri.  He made this change in order to be in the same Company as Benson Goodner.  The official record in the Vet. Administration, Washington, DC, gave me the following report as of October 23^rd, 1958 :

"Francis M. Goodner, born Hardin County, Tennessee, Nov. 29^th, 1844.  Enrolled at St. Louis, Missouri, August 2^nd, 1861, in the 59^th Illinois.  Volunteers and was honorably discharged at New Braunfels, Texas, on December 8^th, 1865; died July 30^th, 1926, in Tennessee Colony.  His widow, Alice Goodner, has been receiving a pension of $65.00 per month since his death.  Her present address is Route One, Tennessee Colony, Texas.”

Mr. Goodner married twice, the name of his 1^st wife is not known.  He married 2^nd Alice Hilton, 5–18–1904, at Palestine, Texas (born 11–21–1873 at Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of Miles Hilton).  Residence of widow: Route One, Tennessee Colony, Texas.  Mr. Goodner was a farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.  He is buried at Tennessee Colony, Texas, where his great niece, Mrs. Lillie Woolverton is presently living.  There were no children by either marriage.