Family Group Sheet
NameAbraham Goodpaster
Birth12 Sep 1835, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1930, Paoli, Orange Co., Indiana
FatherBarford Goodpaster (1801-1886)
MotherMargaret Kenneday (~1795-<1860)
Marriage6 Dec 1855, Washington Co., Indiana
SpouseSarah Ellen Nail
Birthabt 1838, Indiana
Notes for Abraham Goodpaster
His given name is also spelled Abram, and his surname also spelled Goodpasture.
Notes for Abraham & Sarah Ellen (Family)
The Indiana marriages index (compiled by the WPA in 1938-1940) records the marriage of Abraham Goodpasture and Sarah Haile on 6 Dec 1855 in Washington Co. (Apparently a mistranscription of Naile.)
It also records the marriage on 23 Jan 1870 in Orange Co. of Abraham Goodspaster and Sarah E. Goodspaster. Perhaps a divorce and remarriage?
It also records the marriage on 23 Jan 1870 in Orange Co. of Abraham Goodspaster and Sarah E. Goodspaster. Perhaps a divorce and remarriage?
Census
1860 census of Orange Co., Indiana, Paoli township, enumerated 4 July, lists on p. 80 as family #622:
Abraham Goodpasture, 25, farmer, b. Ky; Sarah E., 20, b. Ind. Daniel Nail, 17, b. Ind.
The preceding household is headed by Hezekiah Nail, who is married to Abraham’s sister Elizabeth.
Abraham Goodpasture, 25, farmer, b. Ky; Sarah E., 20, b. Ind. Daniel Nail, 17, b. Ind.
The preceding household is headed by Hezekiah Nail, who is married to Abraham’s sister Elizabeth.
