Family Group Sheet
NameReuben Rankin Goodpaster
Birth6 Feb 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death18 Feb 1921, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Thomas Goodpaster (~1815-<1880)
MotherLucinda Payne (~1823-<1870)
Other spousesSarah Frances Cayne
Marriageabt 1895, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlora Jane
BirthMar 1853, Kentucky
Notes for Reuben Rankin Goodpaster
His death certificate records Reuben Goodpaster, age 78, born 6 Feb 1845 in Ky, died 18 Feb 1921 in Bath Co., Ky, father John Goodpaster, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Richard Goodpaster, Owingsville, Ky.
Census Notes for Reuben Rankin & Flora Jane (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 23A as family #480/483:
Goodpaster, Reubin R., 57, b. Feb 1843, farmer; Jane F, wife, 47, b. Mar 1853, married 6 years, mother of 0 children; Richard C., son, 23, b. May 1877; Curry, son, 21, b. Dec 1878; Minnie L., dau, 19, b. May 1881; James W., son, 16, b. Oct 1871. Carpenter, Margaret, dau, 28, b. Oct 1871, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; John W., grandson, 3, b. Oct 1896; Myrtle F., granddau, 8/12, b. Sep 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville part 2, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 13A as family #255:
Goodpaster, Rube, 67, 2nd marriage, married 14 years, farmer; Florra, wife, 51, 1st marriage, married 14 years; Minnie L., dau, 26; Carpenter, Geo W., grandson, 13; Carpenter, Mertie, granddau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct 1, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #57/67:
Goodpaster, Reubin, 76, farmer; Flora J., wife, 58. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Goodpaster, Reubin R., 57, b. Feb 1843, farmer; Jane F, wife, 47, b. Mar 1853, married 6 years, mother of 0 children; Richard C., son, 23, b. May 1877; Curry, son, 21, b. Dec 1878; Minnie L., dau, 19, b. May 1881; James W., son, 16, b. Oct 1871. Carpenter, Margaret, dau, 28, b. Oct 1871, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; John W., grandson, 3, b. Oct 1896; Myrtle F., granddau, 8/12, b. Sep 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville part 2, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 13A as family #255:
Goodpaster, Rube, 67, 2nd marriage, married 14 years, farmer; Florra, wife, 51, 1st marriage, married 14 years; Minnie L., dau, 26; Carpenter, Geo W., grandson, 13; Carpenter, Mertie, granddau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct 1, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #57/67:
Goodpaster, Reubin, 76, farmer; Flora J., wife, 58. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
