Finding Aid for the Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society

Title

Finding Aid for the Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society

Rights

Rights Information

Type

Collection

Creator

Goddard Association of America

Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society

Date

1977-2013

Description

This archival collection contains genealogical charts, forms, family histories, genealogical research, photographs, audio, video, and computer files related to the Goddard family in America. The records were submitted by members to the Goddard Association. Among the charts and forms are “Ancestral Records” that provided biographical information about the applicant as well as their Goddard lineage traced back to an immigrant ancestor. Several of the immigrant ancestors were identified and information about their descendants were grouped together when possible. The organization collected other information such as obituaries and newspaper articles written about Goddard family members. Copies of articles from genealogical periodicals and pages from books relating to the Goddard family provide connections between the family and the history of the areas where they lived. Other documents in the collection include copies of Census records, vital records, wills, and transcribed documents. Photographs detail the Society gatherings and events held throughout the country.

Language

English

Publisher

Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri

Extent

7 boxes

Identifier

MGC 1202

Subject

Genealogy

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Collection Summary
Title
Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society
Date
1977-2013
Extent
7 archival boxes

Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1202-GHGS
Processed by: Jolene Clark, 2019; finding aid created by Jolene Clark, 2019.

Name of Creator
Goddard Association of America/Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society
Biographical History
The Goddard Association of America began in 1977 with 19 families (28 persons) for the preservation
and publishing of Goddard and Goddard-related families’ history. The organization published Goddard
Book, volumes I and II as well as The Goddard Newsletter (1977-2013). The organization gathered
information related to the Goddards back to the immigrant and then continuing as far back as possible.
Members submitted “Ancestral Records” showing their direct Goddard lineage and tracing back to the
immigrant ancestor when possible. The society became an interchange of genealogical data as well as a
repository for the history of the Goddard families who came mainly from North Wiltshire, England.
Other families came from France, Germany, Ireland, and Wales. Many of the families immigrated to
Colonial America settling in New England and Virginia and then spreading out throughout the United
States and Canada. In addition to publications, the society held meetings referred to as the Goddard
Association Convocation or the Goddard Gathering throughout the country. Over the years, the society
collected books, compiled family histories, published genealogical pamphlets, and audio tapes. Later the
organization became known as the Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society. After the society
closed, the materials were kept in a storage facility. The organization donated their society holdings to
the Midwest Genealogy Center in 2019.
Scope and Content
This archival collection contains genealogical charts, forms, family histories, genealogical research,
photographs, audio, video, and computer files related to the Goddard family in America. The records
were submitted by members to the Goddard Association. Among the charts and forms are “Ancestral
Records” that provided biographical information about the applicant as well as their Goddard lineage
traced back to an immigrant ancestor. Several of the immigrant ancestors were identified and
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information about their descendants were grouped together when possible. The organization collected
other information such as obituaries and newspaper articles written about Goddard family members.
Copies of articles from genealogical periodicals and pages from books relating to the Goddard family
provide connections between the family and the history of the areas where they lived. Other documents
in the collection include copies of Census records, vital records, wills, and transcribed documents.
Photographs detail the Society gatherings and events held throughout the country.

Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 10 series.
Box 1
Series 1, Family Histories
Folder 1, Diamonds, The Goddards of DeKalb County, Georgia by Janice G. Goddard,
1988
Folder 2, Dorrance Sibley Goddard recollections
Folder 3, Limbs of the Goddard Tree, draft
Folder 4, The Story of William Goddard, Son of Giles, Sen.. and Mary Goddard by Charles
Folder 5, A Tribute to Norwegian Parents: Ambjorn and Olive Urness: The First Three
Generations in America, edited by Matthew L. Figi, 1985
Folder 6, The Two Goddards of Southern New Mexico by Richard E. Magee, Jr. F.
Putnam, 1993
Folder 7, Oral history notes, Charles Wilbur Goddard
Folder 8, The Descendants of John Caddy, draft
Folder 9, Goddard family name
Item 1, The Name and Family of Goddard
Item 2, The Goddard Story
Folder 10, Morton, Markham and Marie E. Covington, “Our Thomas and Goddard
Families in America, Part II: Our Goddard Family,” Mort’s Relations, Vol. 5, No. 3,
1971.
Series 2, Charts and Forms
Folder 1, Family group sheets for descendants of Charles Goddard
Folder 2, Family group sheet for descendants of George Goddard
Folder 3, Descendants of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles
Folder 4, Descendants of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles, cont.
Folder 5, Descendants of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles, cont.
Folder 6, Descendants of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles, cont.
Folder 7, Descendants of William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles, cont.
Folder 8, Descendants of William Goddard of Green County, PA
Folder 9, Descendants of William Goddard of Sullivan County, TN
Folder 10, Index to family group sheets
Folder 11, Misc. family group sheets
Folder 12, Misc. descendancy Charts
Box 2
Folder 13, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms
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Folder 14, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms, cont.
Folder 15, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms, cont.
Folder 16, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms, cont.
Folder 17, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms, cont.
Folder 18, Goddard Association Ancestral Record forms, cont.
Series 3, Goddard family research by location
Folder 1, Canada
Folder 2, England
Folder 3, England, Coat of Arms
Folder 4, England, Isle of Man
Folder 5, England, Leicestershire
Folder 6, England, London
Folder 7, England, North Wiltshire
Folder 8, England, North Wiltshire, cont.
Folder 9, England, North Wiltshire, cont.
Box 3
Folder 10, England, North Wiltshire, cont.
Folder 11, England, North Wiltshire, cont.
Folder 12, England, Suffolk
Folder 13, France, Goderville
Series 4, Goddard research by family name
Folder 1, Albert Goddard
Folder 2, Alvin Carroll Goddard
Folder 3, Andrew Goddard
Folder 4, Andrew O. Goddard
Folder 5, Benjamin Goddard (wire maker)
Folder 6, Benjamin Goddard (1745)
Folder 7, Benjamin Goddard (1824)
Folder 8, Bessie Goddard
Folder 9, Brigham Harrison Goddard
Folder 10, Burton Goddard
Folder 11, Charles Goddard
Folder 12, Daniel Goddard
Folder 13, Daniel Goddard, cont.
Folder 14, Edward Goddard
Folder 15, Eugene James Goddard
Folder 16, Georgia Anna Goddard
Folder 17, George Goddard (1836)
Folder 18, George Goddard (General)
Folder 19, George Henry Goddard
Folder 20, Giles Goddard
Folder 21, Hapgood Goddard
Folder 22, Harrison Goddard
Folder 23, Hugh Goddard
Folder 24, James D. Goddard
Folder 25, James Mason Goddard
Folder 26, John Goddard (cabinet maker)
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Box 4
Folder 27, John and Mary (McTier) Goddard
Folder 28, John and Mary (McTier) Goddard, cont.
Folder 29, John and Mary (McTier) Goddard, cont.
Folder 30, John J. Goddard
Folder 31, John M. Goddard
Folder 32, John W. Goddard
Folder 33, Joseph and Deborah (Treadway) Goddard
Folder 34, Joseph and Elizabeth (Jordan) Goddard
Folder 35, Joseph and Frances (Glasscock) Goddard
Folder 36, Joseph Hill Goddard
Folder 37, Martin Goddard
Folder 38, Mary Katherine Goddard
Folder 39, Moses Goddard
Folder 40, Nathaniel Goddard
Folder 41, Oscar Goddard
Folder 42, Robert Hastings Goddard
Folder 43, Books about Robert Hastings Goddard
Item 1, New England Visionaries by J. North Conway
Item 2, Congressional Recognition of Goddard Rocket and Space Museum
Roswell, New Mexico with Tribute to Dr. Robert H Goddard, Space
Pioneer, 1882-1945
Item 3, Robert H. Goddard: The Roswell Years by F.C. Durant, III
Item 4, Roswell Museum and Art Center: Guide to the Collections
Folder 44, Roy Dallas Goddard
Box 5
Folder 45, Sampson Goddard
Folder 46, Solomon Goddard
Folder 47, Thomas Goddard
Folder 48, William Goddard (of Green County, PA)
Folder 49, William and Elizabeth (Miles) Goddard
Folder 50, William and Elizabeth (Miles) Goddard, cont.
Folder 52, William Casey Goddard
Folder 53, William Lidderdale Goddard
Folder 54, Misc. Goddard families
Folder 55, Misc. Goddard families, cont.
Series 5, Other Goddard topics
Folder 1, Goddard Bride
Folder 2, Goddard Church
Folder 3, Goddard College
Folder 4, Joseph A. Goddard Company
Series 6, Documents
Folder 1, Census records
Folder 2, copied journal articles and book pages relating to Goddard family
Folder 3, copied journal articles and book pages relating to Goddard family, cont.
Folder 4, copied journal articles and book pages relating to Goddard family, cont.
Folder 5, Obituaries and memorial cards
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Folder 6, Newspaper articles
Folder 7, Vital records
Series 8, Goddard Association records
Folder 1, Correspondence
Folder 2, History of the Goddard Association
Folder 3, Goddard Gathering, 1996
Box 6
Series 9, Photographs
Florence and Wilbur Goddard (digital photos and documents)
Folder 1, Goddard Association Convocation, Kansas City, MO, 1981
Folder 2, Goddard Association Convocation, 1982
Folder 3, Goddard Association Convocation, Wichita, KS, 1984
Folder 4, Goddard Association Convocation, Knoxville, TN, 1986
Folder 5, Goddard Association Convocation, San Diego, CA, 1988
Folder 6, Goddard Association Convocation, Akron, OH, 1990
Folder 7, Goddard Association, 1992-1995
Folder 8, Goddard Association Convocation, Des Moines, IA, 1996
Folder 9, Goddard Association, 1998-1999
Folder 10, Goddard Association, 2001
Folder 11, Goddard Association Convocation, Nashville, TN, 2002
Folder 12, Goddard Association Board Meeting, Ardmore, OK, 2003
Folder 13, Goddard Association Convocation, St. Louis, MO, 2004
Folder 14, Goddard Association, 2005
Folder 15, Goddard Association Convocation, Hartford, CT, 2006
Folder 16, Goddard Association Convocation, undated
Folder 17, Goddard Gathering group photographs, various years
Folder 18, Misc. photos
Box 7
Series 10, Audio, video, and computer files
Item 1, Reel to reel audio tapes (5)
Item 2, VHS (3)
Item 3, Cassette tapes (7)
Item 4, 3.5 inch computer disks (41)

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Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Most records within this collection are housed within file folders.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Howard Davis Goddard
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Related Items
 Harms, John W., The Goddard Book.
 The Goddard Newsletter
 Goddard, William Austin, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Goddard, 1833.
 V.G. Johnson Collection
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
 “Goddard Genealogical and Historical Society Records.” Email from Howard Goddard, past
President of the GH&GS, 2019.
 Harms, John W., “Addresses given on three different occasions,” Goddard Historical and
Genealogical Society archival collection (MGC-1202).
 “Introducing the Goddard Newsletter,” The Goddard Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 1-2.

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