This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JG Thomas Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/467/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am the daughter of Gilbert Leroy Goodnight.My grandfather was Jesse Goonight and he married Mabel June Amos. His Father was Joseph and his mother Amanda(Thomas) Goodnight.Joesph father was William and his mother was Julie Stewart.I can go back quite a ways on Amanda side and on Joseph also William if any one needs help I will be glad to help. Connie Thomas Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zjanxyjim Surnames: GOODNIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/466.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ann Try smgf.org. Look on the left hand side for the y database link. Then on the next page you can search either general or on surname. Clear the numbers in the table below and type in yours. Hope to hear from you when you get your results. Yes they should show a fairly close match. Maybe seven or eight generations back. Janet Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: flgoodnite Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/466.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, please send me the link. According to the book by David Dunham the two DNAs should be a close match as both are decendants of Christian who came from Germany in 1749. I will be in touch when we get results. Thanks. Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zjanxyjim Surnames: Goodnight Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/466.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ann That is a good question. We did the test through Ancestry, but they could have been a lot more informative. I have questions, when I get them all lined up I will try a phone call. For one thing, I don't see a way to match against certain names. I got the Goodnight match through a sort of back door from a message board. I am going back if I can and make it a favorite. Would you want me to send you a link? We are descended from Christian Goodnight/Susannah Barb. So there should be a fairly close match to your husband, closer than the one I found, it would seem. The one thing about this site is that apparently they don't show the number of generations back for the closest mutual ancestor. But then I am new at this. Janet Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: flgoodnite Surnames: Goodnight Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/466.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a Goodnight DNA Project at Family Tree DNA that we have submitted a sample to and are waiting for results. It is thought that my husband is a decendant of Christian of Germantown PA via of his son Christopher. When we obtain the results how do I check with your brother's since we are on two different programs? Thanks. Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zjanxyjim Surnames: GOODNIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/466/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi List Has anyone had their DNA tested and posted? My brother had his done and is posted to Ancestry.com. I have been comparing his DNA to various family surnames. today I tried Goodnight and came up with one match, not a good one, but the only one. It had 15 of 22 markers matching. The pedigree had Olan Benton Goodnight of KY?, son of William Isaac Goodnight , grandson of Robert M. Goodnight of Muhlenburg, KY. Our line is from Christian Goodnight of Philadelphia through William Joseph Goodnight. Just curious about whether anyone else has checked their DNA. Janet K Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drbrownlee Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/465/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth is pictured in the 1917 Pedagogue, yearbook of Southwest State Normal School, now Texas State University, in San Marcos, Texas. She is a sophomore. I'm not kin but thought this might help others. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Caleb Goodnight and my g-g-grandfather (Albert G. Thompson) were friends in the Confederate army. They were in Col. Peter Mallett's battalion and participated in battles in North Carolina in December 1862. Caleb was still in Mallett's battalion when it was disbanded in June 1864. Does any one know what unit he was transfered to, whether or not he was wounded and/or captured in 1862, what his post war life was like and where he is buried? He, my gggf and several other soldiers were "messmates" at Camp Holmes, Raleigh, N.C. for most of two years. Thanks, Walter Hilderman

The Annual Goodnight Reunion is planned for Saturday, September 27, 2008 during the "Charles Goodnight's Chuck Wagon Cook-Off," at the Saint's Roost Museum in Clarendon TX. Contact is Ruth Robinson, P.O. Box 810, Clarendon TX 79226, ruthr@valornet.com. The regular Chuckwagon Dinner will be served at noon on Saturday. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing Ruth. Friday evening, September 26th, the Goodnights will gather at the Museum for a steak dinner, cost is $20. Accommodations with discounts are available at the Best Western Red River Inn, 806-874-0160; Western Skies, 806-874-3501; and the Bar H Dude Ranch, 806-874-2634.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bstocks89 Surnames: Goodnight, Krikbaum, Turner, Delhouse, Delhousen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/105.191.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jo, Thank you for the information. I'm a bit confused now. I just double checked with my Mom and she said that my GG-Grandmother was definitely a Goodnight who married a Krikbaum(sp?) and didn't know or remember either one of their first names, but the Amanda was my Great-Grandmother and her maiden name was Goodnight-Krikbaum(sp?) who married William Pearl Turner and was from the KY or TN area. But that she is sure her G-Grandmother was born in Germany and was a Goodnight. Amanda Bell (as my Mom called her) had a brother Charles Goodnight-Krikbaum and a sister, Ade Goodnight-Krikbaum. Aunt Ade married a William Baxter. My G-Grandmother had the following children with William Pearl Turner: (The Turner Children) are, Mae, William Guy, Carletta (sp?), Lois (pron, Loice), Cecil Alexander, Reeva(or Reva) and Veda Marie (my grandmother who married William Glenn McKinney from Arkansas area). Amanda Bell Goodnight-Krikbaum Turner lived in Franklin Co. MO. Later married a Fred Delhouse (or Delhousen). I don't have any dates to go by and starting such a task is difficult at best even with dates. I hope I didn't give some misinformation in the beginning, but when I saw your post on Amanda Goodnight...I sprang into action. I'm more confused than ever now. If this is any information you have, please let me know. Otherwise, I will be starting from scratch again. I'm certainly no expert here and just beginning to find out my family tree. There was some confusion about an Ozias Armer. Now she doesn't know who that could be. Thank you for your reply Jo. Sincerely, Brenda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Joallene Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/105.191.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Brenda, Since my first post we have found Amanda, who was also known as Ann Eliza, was the daughter of Elijah & Sarah Donaldson Goodnight. Elijah was a brother to Charles Goodnight, whose parents were Charles Foxwing & Charlotte Collier Goodnight. Amanda "Anna Eliza" (her name has also been listed as Ann Elizabeth) Goodnight married William Lloyd Gandy, Sr. She died 18 Dec 1910 in Navarro County, Texas. Hope this helps, Jo Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bstocks89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/105.190.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gordon, I just signed up on this web site and am beginning to post information about my Great-Grandmother Amanda Goodnight. Check the reply I made to Jo (my reply date 8/10/2008). Any other information you have I would like to know and I will try to share what I have. Thank you for your post. You gave me some confirmation as to Great-Grandma Amanda's connection to Charles Goodnight. I've been wondering if my Mom was referring to Uncle Charlie as the same Charles Goodnight, Jr. It seems so. I'll check the responses from time to time. Thanks again for your information. Brenda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bstocks89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/105.191/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jo, My Great-Grandmother is Amanda Goodnight whose second husband was Ozias Armer. I've just started trying to research my family tree of the Goodnights. My Mother who is 84 now, still remembers bits and pieces. She's mentioned someone by the name of Uncle Charlie. I'm thinking she must be talking about Charles Goodnight, Jr.I don't find much information on his siblings and Amanda rarely shows up anywhere. Glad to see a post here. I believe my Great-Grandmother had 11 or 12 children. That means a lot of cousins out there and all scattered about. For the most part, since I'm just beginning here, all I can say for sure is that my Mother's side is mostly from Hannibal, MO. I believe my Mom mentioned that G-Grandma was in Illinois and Missouri. And I believe she mentioned marrying a man (Armer) from TN. I have an Auntie who has compiled our family books on various families, including the Goodnights. Unfortunately she is away for another year. She is doing missionary work in Asia, as! she is Mormon and that is one of their first order of business is to put together family tree information. But Since I can't get the information from my Auntie now, I decided to start my own research. Found your post and I suppose we go from here. I'll check the posts here from time to time to see what develops. (Thanks for your post, Brenda) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Please ad me to your list.  My Grandmother and line is Hazel Alverna Goodnight, Alonzo Omer Goodnight, Christopher Goodnight, Andrew Goodnight, Samuel Christopher Goodnight, Samuel Goodnight, Christian (Gutknecht) Goodnight, Han Gutknecht, Jr., Hans Gutknecht, Hans Henrich Gutknecht.   I was born and raised in Tipton, Tipton Co., IN and currently live in Redding, CA.  This means I have lots of cousin in the Goodnight family and associated families.  I would like to know about as many of them as possible.   Still have lots of Goodnight cousins in Tipton Co., IN which I just visited.   Look forward to date on the list.    David E. Raines

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TedStout51 Surnames: Goodnight, Conder, Miller, Anderson, Williamson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/303.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found more information on Elijah's family from Greene County Iowa cemetery and history books. Elijah was buried in Kendrick Township Cemetery and his tombstone in lot 36 provides his name as Elijah H. Goodnight, his date of death as 22 Oct 1868, and his age at death as 59 years, 10 months, 21 days and it has the G.A.R. inscription which indicates he was a Union Soldier in the civil war. Elijah's date of birth computes as 1 Dec 1808. Elijah's daughter Samantha was married to Gideon H. Miller 22 Oct 1865 in Greene County Indiana. According to the history book article on Gideon, he served in Co. E 39th Iowa Infantry and was mustered out in Washington DC June 5, 1865. He went to Greene County Indiana where he married Mary Samantha Goodnight whom he had met while serving in Tennessee during the war. They moved that same year to Greene County IA. Gideon H. Miller is buried with his parents in lot 35, next to the lot where Elijah is buried. Any assistance to find the Civil War service of Elijah H. Goodnight. On 12 Sep 1883, Mr. John B. Williamson married in Jefferson to the widow Mrs. Mary S. Anderson. John B. Williamson died 12 Nov 1904 in Scranton, Greene Co., IA. He was buried in the Scranton Township Cemetery. Mary Samantha Goodnight Miller Anderson Williams died in 1919 and is also buried in the Scranton Township Cemetery. Her tombston lists only born 1847 died 1919. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

A number of people have been searching for proof of Anna Eliza's death for years. With the Family Search pilot database for TX Death Certificates coming online it has surfaced. The name on the certificate is Mrs Annie Gandy. She died on 18 Dec 1910 in Corsicana, Navarro Co, TX. Her husband, W. L. Gandy, signed the certificate. Her father is listed as E.C. Goodnight born IL, mother as Miss Donaldson born MO. Place of burial as Cameron, no funeral home is listed, could be it wasn't known when the form was completed. The family has always "said" she was buried in North Elm Cemetery, Milam Co TX, in a space next to where her husband would be buried. The clue leading me to Navarro Co was the 1910 census for same county, she and her husband, W. L. Gandy were listed as residents. He was listed without Anna in the Navarro Co 1920 census living with their daughter, Myrtle Pritchett and her family. Gayle Fuller Boggess Katy, TX

I found his name on an old picture, and it is Henry, not Gus. I have pictures of Henry and Jennie (McGahey) Goodnight's children and will share if I can locate descendants. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis J. Bauer" <Phyllis.J.Bauer@comcast.net> To: <GOODNIGHT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:46 PM Subject: [GOODNIGHT] McGAHEY-GOODNIGHT >I am looking for descendants of a GOODNIGHT, I think his name was "Gus", >who married Amandy Jane "Jennie" McGAHEY, probably about 1880. Jennie was >born in Bond Co. IL, but I do not find a marriage for them in IL. Jennie >was born 25 Aug 1859 in Bond Co. IL. > > I am related to the McGAHEY family. > > Thank you for any help. > > Phyllis > ======================================= > > Posting of non-genealogical-current events, political opinions, prayers, > virus warnings, non-approved solicitations, chain letters, jokes, poems, > non-genealogical stories, missing children notices, and flames are not > allowed on this list and may be grounds for immediate removal and > exclusion from the list. Questions or comments about this policy may be > directed to your list administrator, Susan Cearlock Tilleman, at the > following address: > STilleman@satx.rr.com . > > Also remember not to block receiving mail from another list member unless > you are subscribed in digest mode. The RootsWeb software automatically > removes subscribers from the mailing list who are causing excessive > bounces. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GOODNIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for descendants of a GOODNIGHT, I think his name was "Gus", who married Amandy Jane "Jennie" McGAHEY, probably about 1880. Jennie was born in Bond Co. IL, but I do not find a marriage for them in IL. Jennie was born 25 Aug 1859 in Bond Co. IL. I am related to the McGAHEY family. Thank you for any help. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: byron Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/464.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a newspaper picture of Pearl Goodnight MILTON and her husband Edward Everett MILTON taken on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. He is listed as 75, she 71. I would be happy to email it to anyone interested. Byron Marshall -- E.E. Milton's grandnephew. marsh004@umn.edu Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelSmith746 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goodnight/464.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Myrtle and Pearl are sisters. Myrtle is a daughter on the 1880 census, and Pearl is a daughter on the census of 1900 of William Alexander GOODNIGHT and Matilda Ophelia CUMMINS. Records regarding these families: KY Death Records, 1852-1953: Mary Blanche WELCH, 2037 S Shelby St, Louisville, Jefferson, KY, 05 Feb 1951, Female, White, Married, 16 Jan 1905, 46, KY, USA; E. E. Milton, Pearl Goodnight, Herman Welch, Heart Disease. KY Death Records, 1852-1953: Maltilda Ophelia GOODNIGHT, Female, White, Married, 28 Nov 1855, 66Y 11M 13D, Housekeeper, Born: Anderson County; Dellsey Cummins, Matilda Routt; Nov 14 1921, Multiple Sarcoma. 1920 Census, Van Dyke, Anderson, KY, ED 27, Pg 3A, #63: Goodnight, William A, Head O F M W 78 M KY KY KY Farmer; Ophelia M, Wife F W 65 M KY KY KY; Parson, John T, BiL M W 70 M MD MD MD; Anna L, SiL F W 55 M KY KY KY. 1910 Census, Goodnight, Anderson, KY, ED 11, Pg 4B, #92: Goodnight, William A, Head M W 68 M2 34 KY KY KY Farmer; Matilda O, Wife F W 55 M1 34 4 4 KY KY KY. 1900 Census, Goodnight (Magistrate Dist 5), Anderson, KY, ED 7, Pg 14A, #270: Goodnight, Allexander, Head W M Oct 1841 58 M 40 KY KY KY Farmer; Ophelia, Wife W F Nov 1854 45 M 24 4 4 KY KY KY; Pearl, Dau W F Dec 1880 19 S KY; Viola, Dau W F Feb 1885 15 S KY; Ina, Dau W F Dec 1886 13 S KY; Langford, Anna, Sister W F Sep 1863 36 Wd - 1 1 KY KY KY. 1880 Census, Goodnight, Anderson, KY, ED 5, Pg 354A: Goodnight, William, Head 38 KY Farmer; Matilda O, 25; William M, 18; Mahula, 14; Myrtie M, 2; Robinson, Belle, 18. KY Marriage Records, 1855-1914: Wm A GOODNIGHT, 34 - Ophelia CUMMINS, 21, 15 Dec 1875, Anderson County KY Death Records, 1852-1953: Anderson County, Mary E GOODNIGHT, White 87 yrs, Female Married, Wife of Farmer, March 25 1875, Ulcer of Womb, Born: KY, Residence: KY, Died: KY, Wm & Malinda Lankford KY KY. KY Death Records, 1852-1953: Michael GOODNIGHT, 04 Apr 1874, Anderson, 61, M W Birth: Madison, A GOODNIGHT, M GOODNIGHT. 1870 Census, Dist 1, Anderson, KY, Pg 316, #287: Cummins, Jacob, 64 M W Farmer -- 500 KY; Matilda, 43 F W Keeping House KY; Ophelia, 16 F W KY; John C B, 13 M W KY; Lydia Ann, 8 F W KY. 1870 Census, Dist 5, Anderson, KY, Pg 301, #966: Goodnight, Michael, 53 M W Farmer 4500 1000 KY; Elizabeth, 53 F W Keeping House KY. 1860 Census, Lawrenceburg, Anderson, KY, Pg 551, #1032: Michael Goodnight, 41 M Farmer 3000 2000 KY; Elisabeth, 41 F KY; Alaxander, 18 M Farmer KY. KY Marriage Records, 1855-1914: William A GOODNIGHT, 18 Anderson - Mary E COTTON, 17, Spencer, 29 Sep 1859, Anderson County 1850 Census, Anderson, KY, Pg 249, #872: Michael Goodnight, 33 M Farmer 1200 KY, Elizabeth, 33 F KY; Alexander, 8 M KY; James Strinett, 20 M Laborer KY; Mary Goodnight, 67 F KY, Mary Matherly, 13 F KY. 1850 Census, Anderson, KY, Pg 232, #618: Washington Goodnight, 37 M Farmer 300 KY; Mary (nee Vandevender), 27 F KY; Mary E, 9 F KY; John A, 8 M KY; Martha Ann, 5 F KY; Frances M, 3 F KY; Nancy, 2 F KY; Partheny Voudneel, 25 F KY. 1840 Census, Anderson, KY, Pg 88, Ln 13: Michael Goodnight 10001 0001 3 2 Agriculture 1840 Census, Anderson, KY, Pg 88, Ln 2: Washington Goodnight 00001 00011001 4 4 Agriculture 1830 Census, Anderson, KY, Pg 103, Ln 1: Mary Goodknight 0011 0101001 5 A public member tree has: Michael and William George Washington Goodnight, 1812- , sons of: Alexander Goodnight 1796-1840 and Mary, 1783-1853, son of: Abraham Goodnight, 1772-1833 and Mary Hanna, son of: Hans Michael Goodnight, 1725-1781 and Mary Landers. Best regards, Mike Smith Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.