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Matilda Eliza Merrick

Female 1830 - 1919  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matilda Eliza Merrick was born on 1 Mar 1830 in Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 4 Oct 1919 in Bowman Cem.South Bend,St. Joseph, Indiana.

    Matilda married John Damron Goodrich on 4 Apr 1849 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. John was born on 29 Jun 1823 in Rockbridge, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1915 in N.Liberty, St. Joseph, Indiana -Bowman Cemetery,South Bend. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isabell J. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    2. 3. Malinda E. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died on 4 Jun 1852 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    3. 4. Louisa G. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1852 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    4. 5. Alice A. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1856 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in 1940 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    5. 6. Edwin A. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1859 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    6. 7. Willard Norman Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Apr 1881 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    7. 8. Loella Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.
    8. 9. John D. Goodrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1868 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Jan 1868 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isabell J. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in 1850 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Louis W. Beck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isabell married Samuel Weedling on 12 Mar 1871 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Samuel was born about 1847 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Cora Weedling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  2. 3.  Malinda E. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in 1850 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died on 4 Jun 1852 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

  3. 4.  Louisa G. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in Jul 1852 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

    Louisa married John Calvin Shenefield on 6 Aug 1871 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. John was born in Nov 1848 in Mahoning, Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1917 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Walter S. Shenefield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1879 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    2. 12. Warrne D. Shenefield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1883 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    3. 13. Leighton Ward Shenefield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1885 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    4. 14. Gertrude E. Shenefield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1887 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  4. 5.  Alice A. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born on 17 Feb 1856 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in 1940 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

    Alice married Josiah D. Grise on 16 Apr 1877 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Josiah was born on 9 May 1853 in Louisville, Stark County, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1890 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Harry S. Grise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1878 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    2. 16. Irvin B. Grise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1880 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 15 Jan 1972 in Casselton, ND.
    3. 17. Elise M. Grise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1883 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    4. 18. Forest M. Grise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1886 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    5. 19. Cora B. Grise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1889 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died in Nov 1972 in Niles, Michigan.

  5. 6.  Edwin A. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born on 20 Feb 1859 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

  6. 7.  Willard Norman Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in 1862 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Apr 1881 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

  7. 8.  Loella Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in 1866 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

    Loella married Alexander Wilheim on 30 Oct 1887 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Helen I. Wilheim  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1899 in Kansas.
    2. 21. Halford V. Wilheim  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1890 in Indiana.

  8. 9.  John D. Goodrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matilda1) was born in Jan 1868 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Jan 1868 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Cora Weedling Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabell2, 1.Matilda1) was born in 1875 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  2. 11.  Walter S. Shenefield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Aug 1879 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  3. 12.  Warrne D. Shenefield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Jun 1883 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Veinesa Long. Veinesa was born on 24 Dec 1911 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Leighton Ward Shenefield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 19 Mar 1885 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Leighton married Lillian Etta M. Finch in 1919. Lillian was born on 20 May 1895 in Kansas; died on 2 Mar 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Gertrude E. Shenefield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 18 Feb 1887 in Madison, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Gertrude married Seth G. Davis in 1908. Seth was born in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Harry S. Grise Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 9 Mar 1878 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Irvin B. Grise Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 18 Feb 1880 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 15 Jan 1972 in Casselton, ND.

    Irvin married Minnie Mae Whitaker on 12 Jun 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Irvin married Emma M. Burger on 24 Sep 1900. Emma was born on 22 Apr 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Elise M. Grise Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Mar 1883 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Charles C. Pippenger. Charles was born in 30 1877 in St. Joseph County, Indi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Wayne Pippenger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1906 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 29 May 1993 in Lafayette, Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States .
    2. 27. Carl C. Pippenger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1910 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  9. 18.  Forest M. Grise Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Jul 1886 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  10. 19.  Cora B. Grise Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 4 Feb 1889 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died in Nov 1972 in Niles, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Theodore G. Kelley. Theodore was born on 8 May 1906 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 20.  Helen I. Wilheim Descendancy chart to this point (8.Loella2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Aug 1899 in Kansas.

  12. 21.  Halford V. Wilheim Descendancy chart to this point (8.Loella2, 1.Matilda1) was born in Nov 1890 in Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Leighton3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1)

  2. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Leighton3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1)

  3. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Leighton3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1)

  4. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Leighton3, 4.Louisa2, 1.Matilda1)

  5. 26.  Wayne Pippenger Descendancy chart to this point (17.Elise3, 5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 30 May 1906 in St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 29 May 1993 in Lafayette, Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States .

    Family/Spouse: Gladys. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 27.  Carl C. Pippenger Descendancy chart to this point (17.Elise3, 5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 2 May 1910 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  7. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Cora3, 5.Alice2, 1.Matilda1)




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