Brief Life History of William Henry
When William Henry Goddard was born on 19 October 1860, in Cameron, Warren, Illinois, United States, his father, Francis Goddard, was 30 and his mother, Lucinda Morey, was 28. He married Mary Jane "Minnie" Roffey on 31 January 1889, in Warren, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Jamesport Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States in 1910 and Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. He died on 28 September 1930, in Cameron, Warren, Illinois, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Jamesport Masonic Cemetery, Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know William Henry? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- William Goddard in household of Francis Goddard, "United States Census, 1870"
- William H Goddard, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- William Henry Goddard, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1860–1930 Male
1864–1957 Female
Children (3)
1889–1981 Male
1894–1955 Female
1897–1978 Female
Parents and Siblings
1830–1887 Male
1832–1883 Female
Siblings (5)
1856–1856 Female
1857–1921 Female
1858–1858 Male
1860–1930 Male
1865–1945 Female
World Events (8)
1861 · Simple life to Soldiers
Age 1
1863
Age 3
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from Godhard, a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements gōd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. The name was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages as a result of the fame of Saint Gotthard, an 11th-century bishop of Hildesheim who founded a hospice on the pass from Switzerland to Italy that bears his name. This surname is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.
English: perhaps occasionally a variant of the occupational name Gothard . The two surnames may have been much confused.
French: variant of Godard , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
