George Washington Goodell

1821 - 1884  (63 years)

• Name	George Washington Goodell
  Birth	10 Feb 1821	Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 7, 8, 12]
  	Birth Record of George Washington Goodell
  Census	1850 (28 years)	Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living in Monroe, Massachusetts with his wife, Almira, and his two children, Rosette and George.
  Census	1860 (38 years)	Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 39, living in Whitingham, Vermont with his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Minnie. He was a laborer.
  History	12 Apr 1861 (40 years)	Civil War Begins
  Draft Reg	1863 (41 years)	Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [11]
  He registered for the Civil War Draft, age 39, and listed his occupation as a farmer in 1863. He was living in Whitingham, Vermont.
  	Civil War Draft Registration of George W. Goodell
  Census	1870 (48 years)	North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 47, living in North Adams, Massachusetts. with his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Minnie.
  Residence	1878 (56 years)	North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  They lived in the part of Adams, that in 1878, became North Adams.
  Census	1880 (58 years)	North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 59, living in North Adams, Massachusetts with his wife, Mary.
  Residence	1880 (58 years)	North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  In 1880 he was living on 92 Main Street, North Adams, Massachusetts.
  	Page from the North Adams, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1880
  Death	28 May 1884	Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 7, 9]
  According to his death record, he died of heart disease. [9]
  	Death Record of Geo W. Goodell
  Burial	Aft 28 May 1884	South Hill Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. South Hill Cemetery, Readsboro, Vermont   [6, 7]
  Siblings	6 brothers, 6 sisters and 1 person of an unknown gender
  1. Anna Goodell,   b. 3 May 1813, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 22 Nov 1896, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 83 years) > 2. Lucy Goodell,   b. 29 Aug 1814, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1 Dec 1882, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 68 years) ▻ Jacob Sherman,  m. 9 Oct 1833 > 3. David H. Goodell,   b. 18 Sep 1816, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 11 Nov 1894, Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 78 years) ▻ Sabrina Hicks,  m. 18 Sep 1842 ;   Flora Weed,  m. 25 May 1887   4. Seth Goodell,   b. 1 Apr 1818, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 20 Apr 1818, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years) + 5. Angeline H. Goodell,   b. 10 Apr 1819, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Nov 1888, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years) ▻ Jesse Wheeler;   Lyman William Blanchard,  m. 29 Jul 1847 > 6. George Washington Goodell,   b. 10 Feb 1821, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 May 1884, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 63 years) ▻ Almira Caroline Taylor,  m. 12 Mar 1843 ;   Susan A. Russell,  m. 11 May 1853 ;   Mary A. Houghton,  m. 24 Dec 1869 > 7. Mary Almyra Goodell,   b. 5 Sep 1822, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Feb 1864, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, U.S.A.  (Age 41 years) ▻ David Thompson Sherman,  m. Before 1847 > 8. Rufus Westley Goodell,   b. 1 May 1825, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 6 Jun 1909, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Lucina Marsh > 9. Plinny Brit Goodell,   b. 27 Mar 1827, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Nov 1863, Illinois, U.S.A.  (Age 36 years) ▻ Olive Irena Whitcomb,  m. 10 Sep 1848 ;   Elizabeth Rouse,  m. 5 Sep 1861 > 10. William Francis Wood Goodell,   b. 16 Oct 1830, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 29 Nov 1888, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 58 years) ▻ Esther Lovisa Goodell,  m. 23 Dec 1852 > 11. Betsey Sherman Goodell,   b. 14 May 1833, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1 Sep 1914, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ Otis Littlejohn,  m. 8 Aug 1852 > 12. Amy Goodell,   b. 19 Oct 1835, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Apr 1903, Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 67 years) ▻ Orrin Russell,  m. 29 Oct 1854 ;   Fayette Snow,  m. 13 Mar 1863 > 13. Nathan Henry Goodell,   b. 11 Aug 1837, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 16 Mar 1889, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, U.S.A.  (Age 51 years) ▻ Nancy Jane Baker,  m. 28 Feb 1859 ;   Harriet C. Pifer,  m. 3 Jun 1867   14. still born child Goodell,   b. say 1839, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. say 1839, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Goodell   (6 x Great Grandfather)  Rebecca Williams,   b. Abt 1765  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I13023
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Harvey Goodell,   b. 9 Jul 1792, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 3 Jul 1866, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anna Sherman,   b. 27 Jun 1796, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Aug 1875, Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F1777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Almira Caroline Taylor,   b. 26 Apr 1824, Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Sep 1851 (Age 27 years)
  Marriage	12 Mar 1843	Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 1 month - She : 18 years and 11 months.
  Children	From 1844 to 1848
  1. Rosette Goodell (1844-1861) 2. George Washington Goodell (1848-1869)
  Family ID	F7766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Susan A. Russell,   b. 8 Dec 1832, Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 15 Jul 1865 (Age 32 years)
  Marriage	11 May 1853	Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 32 years and 3 months - She : 20 years and 5 months.
  Children	From 1854 to 1861
  1. Lillian Francena Goodell (1854-1855) 2. Cary Lillian Goodell (1858-1860) 3. Minnie B. Goodell (1861-1927)
  Family ID	F7767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Mary A. Houghton,   b. 1836, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Marriage	24 Dec 1869	Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 12]
  They were married by the Rev. W. J. Hicks. [12]
  	Groom Card of George W. Goodell
  Age at Marriage	He : 48 years and 10 months - She : ~ 34 years.
  Family ID	F7768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1George Washington Goodell(1821 – 1884) 2Harvey Goodell(1792 – 1866) 4David Goodell(1768 – 1837) 8David Goodell(1738 – 1830) 16John Goodell(1704 – 1784) 17Mary Bugbee(1710 – Abt 1741) 9Hannah Abbott(1740 – 1819) 18Nathaniel Abbott 19Esther Lyon 5Lovisa Wood(1765 – 1863) 10Jonah Wood(1731 – ) 20James Wood(1704 – 1793) 21Esther Keith(1707 – 1793) 11Rachel Wood(1746 – ) 22Moses Wood(1712 – ) 23Priscilla Taft(1721 – ) 3Anna Sherman(1796 – 1875) 6Nathan Sherman(1765 – ) 12Edward Sherman(1726 – 1804) 24Elnathan Sherman(1694 – ) 25Experience Hathaway(1692 – ) 13Lusa Peterson(1730 – 1812) 26John Peterson(1701 – ) 27Ruth Delano(1707 – 1756) 7Rebecca Williams(Abt 1765 – ) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Feb 1821 - Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 12 Mar 1843 - Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Monroe, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 11 May 1853 - Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1863 - Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Marriage - 24 Dec 1869 - Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1878 - North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1880 - North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 28 May 1884 - Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 28 May 1884 - South Hill Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S273] Bureau of the Census, 1850 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 273A; Image: 150. [S191] Bureau of the Census, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M653_1325; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 805325. [S192] Bureau of the Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 42B; Family History Library Film: 552100. [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Page: 294A; Enumeration District: 054. [S243] Cherichetti, Jane E., Letter to Robert Roy, 2004-08-09, (Letter to Robert A. Roy, 9 August 2004). [S244] Cherichetti, Jane E., Letter to Robert Roy, 2004-11-02, (Letter to Robert A. Roy, 2 November 2004). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 31657085 George W Goodell. [S187] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 201), Birth Record of George Washington Goodell. [S190] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Death Record of Geo W. Goodell. [S23] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), North Adams, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1880. [S199] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009), Draft Registration of George W. Goodell. [S123] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Groom Card of George W. Goodell.