William J. Goodman

  General Notes:

The 1880 Federal Census for Cypress District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 53, page 70A, dated July 14, 1880 records William C. Goodman (40 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife Sarah E. Goodman (35 - VA/VA/VA) and children William I. (14 - VA/NC/VA), Mary (9 - VA/NC/VA), Belle (7 - VA/NC/VA), Jimmy (4 - VA/NC/VA), Lucy (3 - VA/NC/VA), and Sarah (8/12 - December - VA/NC/VA). Nearby are Polly Goodman (65 - VA/VA/VA) with daughters Sallie Goodman (45 - VA/VA/VA), Mary L. Goodman (27 - VA/VA/VA), and Delia Goodman (19 - VA/VA/VA).
Note: The son William I. Goodman listed above is most likely Maggie Doughtie's husband as listed in the 1900 census ... see general notes for Maggie N. Doughtie for 1900 census facts.

The 1870 Federal Census for Holy Neck Township, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 233A, dated July 28, 1870 records William G. Goodman (30 - NC) with his wife Sarah E. Goodman (23 - VA) and children William I. (3 - VA) and Mary L. (1 - VA). Nearby are Mary Goodman (53 - VA) with daughters Sarah A. Goodman (32 - VA), Mary L. Goodman (16 - VA), and Delila Goodman (9 - VA).

William married Maggie N. Doughtie, daughter of James Thomas Doughtie and Caroline Susan Daughtrey, circa 1893 in Nansemond Co., VA. (Maggie N. Doughtie was born on 13 Dec 1873 in Nansemond Co., VA, died on 26 Oct 1936 in Whaleyville, Nansemond Co., VA and was buried on 6 Nov 1936 in Family Cemetery near Sommerton, VA.) The cause of her death was I believe a Cerebral Embolism - did not see her at time of death.