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Robert Henry Goodnight

3 Dec 1846 – 25 Sep 1934

Birth	3 Dec 1846
Death	25 Sep 1934
Cemetery	Holland Cemetery Holland , Bell County , Texas , USA
Added by	47613611 on 14 Mar 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35635305

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Robert Henry Goodnight married (1) Esther Barbara Temple Payne in 1870. She was the widow of A.J. Payne, with whom she had a son Daniel Payne in Dec. 1861. She was a daughter of Allen A. S. Temple and Easter Hurley Temple. She was born in 1844 at Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee; she died in 1876 in Rains County, Texas. _____________________ Henry Goodnight and Esther Barbara Temple were the parents of three children: James Henry Goodnight, born 6 Nov 1871 in Rains County, Texas; John A. Goodnight, born 15 January 1873, in Rains County, Texas; and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Goodnight, born 7 Dec. 1875 in Rains County, Texas. Robert Henry Goodnight and (2) Mary Mariah Moore were the parents of 9 children. Contributor: Terry G Temple (48628498) _________________________ Father: Henry Robert "Bobby" GOODNIGHT b. JUL 1819 in Lauderdale County, Alabama Mother: Priscilla ROSE b. JUN 1825 in Alabama _______________ Obituary dated: September 25, 1934 Uncle Henry GOODNIGHT succumbs to long illness; Funeral Wednesday "Uncle Henry" GOODNIGHT, pioneer retired farmer of Holland, died Tuesday morning at his home after a long illness. Mr. GOODNIGHT was born in Stone (error?) County, Arkansas, Dec. 3, 1846, and came to Bell County when a boy. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist church. He farmed a large section west of Holland until his retirement and removal to Holland several years ago. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at the Baptist church at 2 p.m., with Rev. B.B. Blaylock of Temple, in charge. The pall bearers are selected from grandsons and sons-in-law. Survivers are four sons, Jim, Owen, and Elmer of Holland, and Charlie of Killeen; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie GARRETT of Rising Star, Mrs. PORTER of Gatesville, Mrs. Minnie WHITSETT of Durant, Okla., Mrs. Mrs. Nettie CHAFFIN of Belton; 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Obituary compliments of Lanita MURRY of Temple, Texas _______________ Texas State Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Certificate of Death State File Number: 39385 Place of Death: Holland, Bell County, Texas Name of Deceased: Henry Goodnight Sex: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widower Date of Birth: 3 December 1846 Birthplace: Arkansas Date of Death: 25 September 1934 / 3 a.m. Age: 87 Years Occupation: Retired Farmer Name of Father: Robert Goodnight Birthplace of Father: Arkansas Maiden Name of Mother: Priscilla Rose Birthplace of Mother: Arkansas Informant: Mrs. Lizzie Garrett Cause of Death: Cancer of the face and neck Contributory Causes: Senility Burial: New Cemetery - Holland, TX -- 26 Sep 1934 _______________

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Family

Parents

• Henry Robert "Bobby" Goodnight 1819–1912
• Pricilla Rose Goodnight 1825–1909

Spouse

• Easter Barbara Temple Payne Goodnight 1844–1876 FaG
• Mary Mariah Moore Goodnight 1861–1931

Siblings

• Mary Elizabeth Goodnight Kemp 1848–1910
• James A. Goodnight 1851–1907
• Manerva Ann Goodnight Garrett 1855–1945
• Tabitha Fadonia Goodnight McGuyer 1859–1927
• Thomas Wilson "Tom" Goodnight 1861–1929
• John Wesley Goodnight 1865–1941

Children

• James Henry "Jim" Goodnight 1871–1954 FaG
• John A. Goodnight 1873–1931 FaG
• Mary Elizabeth Goodnight Garrett 1875–1958 FaG
• Monroe Elmer Goodnight 1882–1946
• Minnie E Goodnight Whitsett 1887–1969
• Owen Letcher Goodnight Sr 1892–1967
• Charles Christopher Goodnight Sr 1895–1978

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