Brief Life History of Mary M.
When Mary M. Goodnight was born on 8 October 1801, in Pendleton, Virginia, United States, her father, Christopher Goodnight, was 40 and her mother, Diana Watson, was 37. She married Jacob Alt on 24 June 1827, in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in West Virginia, United States in 1870 and Mill Run District, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States in 1880. She died on 8 February 1885, in Grant, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
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- Mary Alt in household of Jacob Alt, "United States Census, 1850"
- Mary Goodnight, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932"
- Mary M. Alt, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
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- Marriage
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World Events (8)
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Gutknecht and perhaps also of its Dutch equivalent Goedknegt.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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