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Perry Stanton Good

Male 1858 - 1935  (76 years)


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  • Name Perry Stanton Good 
    Born 8 Sep 1858  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Sep 1935  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Perry Good Cemetery, Kentuck, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 


    • 1880 E Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 205 p 130
      Perry, 21, f/l living with Johnathan Pfost
      I don't find Sarah on the JC Census
      Jackson Co Past and Present article says they had a son, Alpha, born Jan 1880

      Death Record
      Name: Perry S./Good
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 01 Sep 1935
      Death Place: Kentuck, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 76y11m25d
      Burial Place: Kentuck
      Birth Date: 9/6/1858
      Birth Place: WV
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse: Mary Alice Whited
      Father: Alexander/Good
      Father's Birth Place: WV
      Informant: J D Hamon, Kentuck

      Jackson Herald [WV] Sept 13, 1935
      Perry S. Good, aged Washington district farmer, who was a native of this county, died at his home near Kentuck, on Sunday and burial was in the family cemetery on Tuesday. The funeral services was under the direction of Rev. John D. Hamon. Mr. Good had been seriously ill for some time and friends and relatives had given up all hope for his recovery several days prior to his death. Perry S. Good, son of Alexander and Nancy Good, was born September 1858 in Jackson County, near Kentuck, and departed this life September 1, 1935, age 76 years, 11 months and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Whited, December 29, 1879. Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice and the following children: Alpha Good of Fletcher, Okey Good of Countsville, Elben Good of Alice, Ohio, Dora Ray of Kentuck, Virgil Good of Kentuck, Minnie Parker of Countsville, Octa Good of Romance, Leola Tolley of Sandyville, Eva Boggs of Gandeeville, and Ura Good of Kentuck. He leaves the following brothers; B. J. Good of Kentuck, Emsy G. Good of St. Rain, New Mexico, Rev. Sherman W. Good of Covington, Virginia, and Alexander Good of Advent. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death several years ago, namely, Hester Bow, Livinia Scarbrough, and Thomas J. Good. He also leaves 48 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. He was baptized by his brother, Emsy Good in 1918. He will be sadly missed in his home and by his friends and loved ones.
    Person ID I15377  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2010 

    Father Alexander Good,   b. May 1838, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Nancy Elizabeth Boothe,   b. Abt 1838, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married 9 Aug 1855  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • Jackson Co Marriages
      Good, Alexander, 17, Kanawha, s/o Francis & Belinda(Malinda)
      Boothe, Nancy Elizabeth, 18, Russell Co, d/o James & Elizabeth
      8/9/1855

      1860 Jackson County, transcribed and annotated by the JCHS
      # 1282-1213
      Good, Alexander, 32, farmer, Kanawha Co, WV
      Nancy E, 21, Russell Co, VA
      Genisy (?) (f), 3, Jackson Co
      Perry, 1, Jackson Co

      1870 Jackson County, transcribed and annotated by the JCHS
      Washington Dist # 176-176
      Good, Alexander, 32, farmer (Kentuck) 300-420, Kanawha Co
      Nancy E, 32, Russell Co, VA
      Emsey (?)(f), 10, JC
      Perry, 8, JC [he must have been small and didn't grow fast :) ]
      Benjamin S, 7, JC [m Jane Hatcher]
      Hester, 3, JC

      1880 Jackson County, transcribed and annotated by the JCHS
      Washington Dist # 316
      Good, Alexander, 42 [Home Guard - Civil War]
      Nancy E, 43
      Benjamin F, 19, s, FL
      Sherman W, 15, s, FL, Jackson Co
      Virginia H, 12, d, JC
      Mary L, 9, d, JC
      Alexander C, 3, s, JC
    Family ID F5232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah A Fields,   b. 10 Nov 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933  (Age 73 years) 
    Notes 

    • 1880 E Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 205 p 130
      Perry, 21, f/l living with Johnathan Pfost
      I don't find Sarah on the JC Census
      Jackson Co Past and Present article says they had a son, Alpha, born Jan 1880
    Children 
     1. Alpha Fields Good,   b. 13 Jan 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1959, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F5237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 America Mary Alice Whited,   b. 20 Jun 1859, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1949, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1880  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 

    • Census: 1860 Jackson Co., (W)V, h/h 1282-1213:
      Alexander GOOD, 22, farmer, VA
      Nancy E., 21, VA
      Genisy, dau, 3, VA
      Perry, 2, VA

      Census: 1870 Jackson Co., WV, Washington District, h/h 176-176:
      Alexander GOOD, 32, farmer, $300 - $200, WV
      Nancy E., wife, 32, WV
      Emsey?, dau, 10, WV
      Perry, son, 8, WV
      Benjamin S., son, 7, WV
      Hester, dau, 3, WV

      Census: 1880 Jackson Co., WV; Ripley District, Part 1:
      Jonathon PFOST, 60, farmer, VA/VA/VA
      Elizabeth, 53, wife, WV/WV/WV
      Warwick B., 22, son, works on farm, WV/VA/WV
      Jacob O., 16, son, works on farm, WV/VA/WV
      James HARRISON, 17, nephew, WV/WV/WV
      Hettie WETHERHALL, 75, widow, mother-in-law, WV/VA/VA
      Mary E. WETHERHALL, 12, niece, WV/WV/WV
      PERRY GOOD, 21, single, servant, WV/WV/WV

      Census: 1900 Roane Co., WV; Harper District, h/h 50-50 (all entries
      WV/WV/WV):
      Perry S. GOOD, head, b. Sep 1858, 41, md 19 yrs, farmer
      America, wife, b. Jul 1860, 36, md 19 yrs, 8 ch born-8 ch living
      Okey, son, b. Oct 1881, 18, single
      Elben, son, b. Jul 1883, 16, single
      Dora, dau, b. Sep 1885, 14, single
      Virgil, b. Feb 1888, 12, single
      Mary, dau, b. Jun 1890, 9, single
      Vera, dau, b. Jul 1892, 7, single
      Leota, dau, b. Feb 1895, single
      Docie, dau, b. Sep 1897, 2, single

      Census: 1910 Roane Co., WV; Harper District; SD 4; ED 82; pg 64 (15A); 9 May
      1910; h/h 226-227:
      Perry S. GOOD, head, 51, md1 30 yrs, WV/WV/WV, farmer
      Alice, wife, 43, md1, 30 yrs, 9 ch born-9 ch living, WV/VA/WV
      Virgil A., son, 21, single, WV/WA/WV
      Octa V., dau, 17, single, WV/WV/WV
      Otie M., dau, 15, single, WV/WV/WV
      Eva D., dau, 11, single, WV/WV/WV
      Ura E., dau, 7, single, WV/WV/WV
    Children 
     1. Okey Ribern Good,   b. 2 Oct 1880, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1961, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Elben O Good,   b. 15 Jul 1882, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1978  (Age 95 years)
     3. Dora Rebecca Good,   b. 11 Sep 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Virgil Alexander Good,   b. 1 Feb 1888, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1973, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Mary Minnie Good,   b. Jun 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Vera Octa Good,   b. Jul 1892, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Leota M Good,   b. Feb 1895, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Eva Docie Good,   b. Sep 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Ura E Good,   b. 27 Jul 1902, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1946, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F5504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S170] Cemeteries JC Vol 2.

    5. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    6. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.