Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Cleveland “Cleve” Goodman
Birth29 Jul 1884, Elliott Co., Kentucky
DeathFeb 1966, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
BurialGlendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
FatherJames Goodman (1840-)
MotherRachel Roberts (~1841-)
Marriageabt 1911, Kentucky or Iowa
SpouseMary “Polly” Jane Caskey
Birth19 Nov 1894, Leadingham, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death1988
BurialGlendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
FatherJohn David Caskey (1852-1931)
MotherMartha Ellen Mays (1872-1917)
Notes for Lewis Cleveland “Cleve” Goodman
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Lewis Cleve Goodman, age 34, residence Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, born 29 July 1884, occupation teamster, employer Dodger Post, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, nearest relative Mary Goodman, same address.
The SSDI lists Cleve Goodman, born 29 July 1884, died Feb 1966, last residence Iowa, SSN issued in Iowa before 1951.
His gravestone, a triple one with Polly and their daughter Mildred, has his name as Cleve L. Goodman.
The SSDI lists Cleve Goodman, born 29 July 1884, died Feb 1966, last residence Iowa, SSN issued in Iowa before 1951.
His gravestone, a triple one with Polly and their daughter Mildred, has his name as Cleve L. Goodman.
Notes for Mary “Polly” Jane Caskey
Her gravestone, a triple one with Cleve and their daughter Mildred, has her name as Polly J. Goodman, with the years 1894-1988.
Census Notes for Lewis Cleveland “Cleve” & Mary “Polly” Jane (Family)
The 1915 Iowa state census cards record the following members of this family, all living in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co:
Lewis Cleveland Goodman, 29, married, farmer, b. Leadingham, Ky, born parents born Ky
church affiliation Baptist, residency 11 yrs
Mary Jane Goodman, 20, married, b. Leadingham, Ky, born parents born Ky
church affiliation Methodist, residency 11 yrs
Mildred Goodman, 4 mo, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa, both parents born Leadingham, Ky
1920 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #95/101:
Goodman, Lewis Cleve, 35, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm hand working out; Mary J., wife, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 5, b. Iowa Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Louis Murphy Mays (Mary’s uncle, brother of her mother), with his wife Ida Florence (Cleve’s oldest sister.) Mary’s uncle Miles Grant Caskey is further up the page, at household #90/96.
The 1925 Iowa State census, Buena Vista Co., Sioux Rapids, lists on p. 27:
Goodman, Louis Cleveland, 40, b. Ky,
father James Goodman, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Rachel Roberts, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Polly J., wife, 30, b. Ky,
father John Caskey, age 73, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Martha Mays, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Mildred, dau, 10, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
father Louis C. Goodman, age 60, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Polly J. Goodman, age 30, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Norman L., son, 4, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
father Louis C. Goodman, age 60, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Polly J. Goodman, age 30, b. Ky, married in Ky
Caskey, Grant, brother-in-law, 20, b. Iowa,
father John Caskey, age 73, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Martha Mays, b. Ky, parents married in Ky
Louis and Polly 16 years residency in Iowa.
(This is an incredibly detailed census. Wouldn’t it be great for genealogy if the federal censuses had so much information?) Note that the reported length of Iowa residency (which implies arrival in about 1909) conflicts with that reported in the 1915 census (which implies arrival about 1904.) And both dates suggest that they were already living in Iowa at the time when it says they were married in Kentucky.
1930 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8B as family #230/232:
Goodman, Cleve, 46, age at first marriage 26, b. Ky Ky Ky; Polly, wife, 35, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 15; Norman, son, 9; Nola B., dau, 1 6/12. All children born Iowa Ky Ky.
Louis Murphy and Ida F. (Goodman) Mays are still next door.
Lewis Cleveland Goodman, 29, married, farmer, b. Leadingham, Ky, born parents born Ky
church affiliation Baptist, residency 11 yrs
Mary Jane Goodman, 20, married, b. Leadingham, Ky, born parents born Ky
church affiliation Methodist, residency 11 yrs
Mildred Goodman, 4 mo, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa, both parents born Leadingham, Ky
1920 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #95/101:
Goodman, Lewis Cleve, 35, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm hand working out; Mary J., wife, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 5, b. Iowa Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Louis Murphy Mays (Mary’s uncle, brother of her mother), with his wife Ida Florence (Cleve’s oldest sister.) Mary’s uncle Miles Grant Caskey is further up the page, at household #90/96.
The 1925 Iowa State census, Buena Vista Co., Sioux Rapids, lists on p. 27:
Goodman, Louis Cleveland, 40, b. Ky,
father James Goodman, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Rachel Roberts, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Polly J., wife, 30, b. Ky,
father John Caskey, age 73, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Martha Mays, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Mildred, dau, 10, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
father Louis C. Goodman, age 60, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Polly J. Goodman, age 30, b. Ky, married in Ky
Goodman, Norman L., son, 4, b. Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
father Louis C. Goodman, age 60, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Polly J. Goodman, age 30, b. Ky, married in Ky
Caskey, Grant, brother-in-law, 20, b. Iowa,
father John Caskey, age 73, b. Ky, mother’s maiden name Martha Mays, b. Ky, parents married in Ky
Louis and Polly 16 years residency in Iowa.
(This is an incredibly detailed census. Wouldn’t it be great for genealogy if the federal censuses had so much information?) Note that the reported length of Iowa residency (which implies arrival in about 1909) conflicts with that reported in the 1915 census (which implies arrival about 1904.) And both dates suggest that they were already living in Iowa at the time when it says they were married in Kentucky.
1930 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8B as family #230/232:
Goodman, Cleve, 46, age at first marriage 26, b. Ky Ky Ky; Polly, wife, 35, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mildred, dau, 15; Norman, son, 9; Nola B., dau, 1 6/12. All children born Iowa Ky Ky.
Louis Murphy and Ida F. (Goodman) Mays are still next door.
