James Bluford Goostree
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1874 - Marion County, Illinois, USA
Christening:
Death: 26 Sep 1953 - Marion County, Illinois, USA ( at age 78)
Burial: in Bell Cemetery, Iuka, Marion, Illinois, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Watson Goostree
Mother: Louisa Harper
Spouses and Children
1. *Julia A. Gain
Marriage: 8 Mar 1895 - , Marion, Illinois, United States
Marriage Notes
Per "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF2B-LLY : 3 March 2016), James B. Goostree and Julia A. Gain, 08 Mar 1895; citing Marion, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,010,518.
Name: James B. Goostree
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 08 Mar 1895
Event Place: Marion, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated):1875
Father's Name: John Goostree
Mother's Name:Eliza B. Harper
Spouse's Name:Julia A. Gain
Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Spouse's Father's Name:John H. Gain
Spouse's Mother's Name:Julia A. Lewis
2. Sarah S. Middleton
Marriage: 19 Nov 1900 - , Marion, Illinois, United States
Marriage Notes
Per "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF21-DHR : 3 March 2016), James B. Goostree and Sarah S. Middleton, 19 Nov 1900; citing Marion, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,010,518.
Name: James B. Goostree
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 19 Nov 1900
Event Place: Marion, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated):1874
Father's Name:John Goostree
Mother's Name:Louisa Harper
Spouse's Name:Sarah S. Middleton
Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1884
Spouse's Father's Name:Joel D. Middleton
Spouse's Mother's Name:Nancy More
Per Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
NameJames B. Goostree
GenderMale
Age26
Birth Yearabt 1874
Marriage Date1900
Marriage PlaceMarion, Illinois, USA
FatherJohn Goostree
MotherLouisa Harper
SpouseSarah S. Middleton
GenderFemale
Age16
Birth Yearabt 1884
FatherJoel D. Middleton
MotherNancy More
Children:
1. Lea Goostree
2. Albert Goostree
3. Merle B. Goostree
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census: 6/22/1880, District 113, Romine, Marion County, Illinois
John Goostree, 40 year old white male farmer, born in Tennessee, cannot read or write, born in Tennessee, as were his parents.
Louiza Goostree, 39 year old wife, keeps house, born in Tennessee, as were her parents.
Douglas Goostree, 17 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Thomas Goostree, 15 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Luther Goostree, 13 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Monroe Goostree, 10 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Ella Goostree, 8 year old daughter, attends school, born in Illinois.
Bluford Goostree, 6 year old son, born in Illinois.
Arthur Goostree, 4 year old son, born in Illinois.
Aura Goostree, 1 year old daughter, born in Illinois.
Per 1910 US Census 4/27/1910 Stevenson township, Marion, Illinois
James B. Goostree is the 34 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He is a farmer of his own account on his general farm, which he owns free of mortgage. His wife is 25 year old Sarah S. Goostree, born in Illinois, as were her parents. It is the 1st marriage for both, 9 years, and Sarah had 7 children, 3 still living. Those 3 were born in Illinois - 9 year old daughter Lea Goostree, 6 year old son Albert Goostree, and 1 year 5 month old son Merle B. Goostree. Also living with the family is James' 67 year old widowed mother-in-law, Nancy E. Middleton, born in Illinois, her father in Tennesse, her mother in Illinois. Nancy has her own income, and has had 12 children, 9 still living.
Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
James Blueford Goostree is 44 years old, born December 1, 1874. His addess is 1 RRD, Iuka, Marion, Ill. A white native born citizen, he works as a R. R. track laborer for B & O R.R. His nearest relative is his wife, Sarah S. Goostree, same address. James is described as medium height, medium build, light brown eyes and hair.
Per Findagrave.com
James Bluford Goostree
Birth: Dec. 1, 1874 Marion County, Illinois, USA
Death:1953 Marion County, Illinois, USA
Family links:
Parents:
John Watson Goostree (1838 - 1895)
Louisa Barbara Harper Goostree (1839 - 1919)
Siblings:
Mary Catherine Goostree Easley (1859 - 1912)*
Stephen Doug Goostree (1862 - 1940)*
Tommy F. Goostree (1866 - 1930)*
John Luther Goostree (1867 - 1953)*
Monroe Goostree (1870 - 1947)*
Ella Goostree Mort (1872 - 1926)*
James Bluford Goostree (1874 - 1953)
Arthur William Goostree (1876 - 1942)*
Arry Goosetree Boyles (1879 - 1919)*
Leslie Carl Goostree (1896 - 1977)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: S/o John W. Goostree & Louisa B. Harper
Burial: Bell Cemetery Iuka, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Created by: Kerry Stuber
Record added: Jul 03, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39020910