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George H. GOODENOUGH

Male 1835 - 1924  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George H. GOODENOUGH was born on 07 May 1835 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada (son of GeorgeJr Washington GOODENOUGH and Sara ROGERS); died on 19 Sep 1924 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried in Rose City, Oregon.

    George married Adelaide M. KENT before 29 Jul 1870 in Lockport, Niagara, New York. Adelaide was born about 1835 in Lockport, Niagara, N.Y.; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Minnie GOODENOUGH was born in 1872 in Tonawanda, Erie, NY.
    2. Josephine GOODENOUGH was born about 1875 in Tonawanda, Erie, NY.
    3. George H James GOODENOUGH was born about 1876 in Tonawanda, Erie, NY.

    George married Rachell BILLHOFFER on 26 May 1861 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., N.Y.. Rachell was born in 1843 in Germany; died on 15 May 1869 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., N.Y.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Marietta Marletta Anstead GOODENOUGH was born on 25 Aug 1862 in S. Tonawanda, Erie Co., N. Y.; died in 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan; was buried in Forest Lawn Cenetery, Saginaw Michigan.
    2. Josephine GOODENOUGH was born in 1863 in New York; died before 1870 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
    3. Charles GOODENOUGH was born in 1864.
    4. Andrew Chapin GOODENOUGH was born in 1865 in New York.
    5. WB GOODENOUGH was born in 1867 in New York.
    6. Estelle GOODENOUGH was born in 1869 in New York.
    7. George H GOODENOUGH was born about 1871 in New York; died in May 1923 in Collins, Jefferson, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  GeorgeJr Washington GOODENOUGH was born on 14 Apr 1803 in Mt. Givens, Maine (son of GeorgeSr Washington GOODENOUGH and Elizabeth ROGERS); died on 03 Mar 1893 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York; was buried on 10 Mar 1893 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    Moved his family back from Canada shortly before the 1855 C ensus. Founded the first Free Methodist church in 1860 in Tonawand a, Erie County, N.Y. George was ship pilot, family lived Tonawanda and Buffalo.

    1880 United States Census 6 June 1880
    Name Rel. Sta G R Age BP Occupatio n Fath Moth
    George GOODENOUGH Self M Male W 77 ME Boatin g MA MA
    Sara GOODENOUGH Wife M Female W 71 NY Keeping Hous e CT CT
    Ina GOODENOUGH GDau S Female W 15 NY At Hom e NY CAN
    Martha RODGERS MotherL W Female W 93 CT At Hom e CT CT


    Birth:
    Mulberry, Maine

    GeorgeJr married Sara ROGERS about 1831. Sara (daughter of John ROGERS and Martha MCNIGHT) was born in Jan 1809 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 19 May 1889 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sara ROGERS was born in Jan 1809 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York (daughter of John ROGERS and Martha MCNIGHT); died on 19 May 1889 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
    Children:
    1. Almira Ina GOODENOUGH was born in 1833 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. George H. GOODENOUGH was born on 07 May 1835 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried in Rose City, Oregon.
    3. Louisa Martha GOODENOUGH was born in May 1837 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died in in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon.
    4. Martha E GOODENOUGH was born in 1840 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died in in Tonawanda, Erie, NY.
    5. Mary Abigale GOODENOUGH was born on 20 Apr 1841 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died in Nov 1937 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
    6. Fannie Malinda GOODENOUGH was born in 1844 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died in 1894 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
    7. Sarah Eugenia GOODENOUGH was born in 1848 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died before 1894 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
    8. Andrew Chapin GOODENOUGH was born in 1852 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Canandaiqua, N.Y..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  GeorgeSr Washington GOODENOUGH was born on 18 Mar 1781 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire (son of RS Benjamin GOODENOUGH and Molly MCBRIDE); died in 1835 in Stafford, Genesee County, N.Y.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    GOODENOUGH, GEORGE
    State: NY Year: 1820
    County: Genesee County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
    Township: St.Afford Page: 291
    Database: NY 1820 Federal Census Index

    Marriage 1 Elizabeth ROGERS b: ABT. 1783
    Children
    Calvin GOODENOUGH b: AFT. 1803
    Christopher GOODENOUGH b: 22 FEB 1805

    1820Stafford, Genesee Co., N. Y. Census
    1830Batavoa. lGemesee Co., N.Y. Census
    1810Owsego, N.Y. Census
    George W. Sr's sons Stillman and Worthy became well-known members of the Notorious "Neosha Gang" of outlaws in Wisconsin. George W. Jr. and Calvin went to Canada.

    Marriage 1 Elizabeth ROGERS b: 26 Nov 1782 in Marlborough, Ma.
    Married: 17 Aug 1800 in Marboro, N.H.
    Children
    Abigail GOODENOUGH
    Elizabeth GOODENOUGH
    Solon GOODENOUGH
    John Roger GOODENOUGH b: 4 Nov 1801 in Marlborough, Ma.
    George Washington,Jr. GOODENOUGH b: 14 Apr 1803 in Mulberry, Me / Mt. Givens, Me.
    Christopher C. GOODENOUGH b: in N. Y.
    Louisa GOODENOUGH b: 10 Jun 1807
    Calvin GOODENOUGH b: 1809 in N. Y.
    Aaron GOODENOUGH b: 1811 in Genesee Co., N. Y.
    Benjamin Larson GOODENOUGH b: 1814 in N. Y.
    Stillman Hebron GOODENOUGH b: 1818 in Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y.
    Worthy Loral GOODENOUGH b: 1822 in N.Y.

    GeorgeSr married Elizabeth ROGERS on 17 Aug 1800 in Bethany, Genesee County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of John ROGERS and Esther BALL) was born on 26 Nov 1782 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 13 Dec 1881 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., N.Y. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth ROGERS was born on 26 Nov 1782 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire (daughter of John ROGERS and Esther BALL); died on 13 Dec 1881 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., N.Y.
    Children:
    1. John Roger GOODENOUGH was born on 04 Nov 1801 in Bethany,Genesee,New York, USA; died on 14 Sep 1863.
    2. 2. GeorgeJr Washington GOODENOUGH was born on 14 Apr 1803 in Mt. Givens, Maine; died on 03 Mar 1893 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York; was buried on 10 Mar 1893 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
    3. Christopher C GOODENOUGH was born on 22 Feb 1805 in New York; died in 1891 in Neilsville, Clark co., WI.
    4. Louisa GOODENOUGH was born on 10 Jun 1807.
    5. Calvin GOODENOUGH was born on 19 Nov 1809 in New York; died in 1853 in Niagara County, New York.
    6. Aaron GOODENOUGH was born on 09 Dec 1811 in Genesee Co., N. Y..
    7. Lansom Benjamin GOODENOUGH was born on 06 Mar 1814 in New York; died on 30 May 1872 in Wellington, Monroe, Wisconsin.
    8. Stillman Hebron GOODENOUGH was born on 21 Sep 1816 in Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y.
    9. Elizabeth GOODENOUGH was born on 01 Nov 1820.
    10. Worthy Loral GOODENOUGH was born on 26 Apr 1822 in New York.
    11. Solon GOODENOUGH was born on 13 Apr 1824.

  3. 6.  John ROGERS was born about 1780 in New York; died before 1860.

    John married Martha MCNIGHT. Martha was born in 1787 in Connecticut; died about 1884 in Lindina, Juneau, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha MCNIGHT was born in 1787 in Connecticut; died about 1884 in Lindina, Juneau, WI.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sara ROGERS was born in Jan 1809 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 19 May 1889 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
    2. Abigail ROGERS was born on 22 Aug 1811 in Utica, Oneida, NY; died on 03 Jul 1904 in Perkinstown, Taylor, WI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  RS Benjamin GOODENOUGH was born in 1747 in Westboro County, Massachusetts (son of David GOODENOW and Dinah FAY); died on 16 Mar 1825 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH.

    Notes:

    NOTE1./
    Benjamin was among the sons of David and Dinah who joined the migration north. Benjamin and Mary stayed in Marlboro, NH Biographical information on Benjamin and Daniel in " History of Marlboro,
    NH" by Bemis. Benjamin appears to be first to spell name Goodenough. Pvt. in Wyman's NH regiment in 1776 and Cpl. in Col. Hales NH militia reinforcing Ticonderoga in 1778. The victory at Montreal by General Jeffery Amherst in 1760 ending French and Indian wars made land in western NH and eastern VT. safe for settlement. Many moved up to valley of the Connecticut River.

    NOTE 2./
    Bouton Papers (collection of genealogical notes of Schoharie County, NY) says moved to NH at the foot of Mt. Monadroch, later known as Troy, NH in 1771.
    The History of the Town of Marlbourough, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire by Charles Bemis, 1881; pgs. 50-53 has some biographical information about Benjamin and family.

    GOODENOUGH, Benjamin Center Cem Marlboro NH 38 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. —Serial: 10448; Volume: 2
    GOODENOUGH, BENJA
    Rank - Induction: CORPL
    Roll Box: 50
    Roll Description: NH

    RS married Molly MCBRIDE in 1771 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Molly (daughter of John MCBRIDE and Jane WATT) was born on 10 Jul 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1838 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Molly MCBRIDE was born on 10 Jul 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of John MCBRIDE and Jane WATT); died in 1838 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Lanson GOODENOUGH was born on 09 Jun 1772 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
    2. William GOODENOUGH was born on 26 Jun 1774 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in Jan 1853 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York.
    3. Parney GOODENOUGH was born on 07 May 1776 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
    4. John GOODENOUGH was born on 08 Feb 1778 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in Mar 1862 in Town of Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY; was buried in Harpersfield Rural Cem., Harpersfield, Del. Co., NY.
    5. Samuel GOODENOUGH was born on 23 Oct 1779 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
    6. 4. GeorgeSr Washington GOODENOUGH was born on 18 Mar 1781 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in 1835 in Stafford, Genesee County, N.Y.
    7. Henry GOODENOUGH was born on 05 Mar 1782 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

  3. 10.  John ROGERS was born in 1741 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in 1827.

    John married Esther BALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Esther BALL
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth ROGERS was born on 26 Nov 1782 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 13 Dec 1881 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., N.Y.