James Goings1,2,3,4

M, b. August, 1879, d. 1908
FatherJames Hugh Goings1,3,4 b. December, 1854, d. March 17, 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Neff1,3,4 b. 1857, d. 1894
     James Goings was buried at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Madison Co., Ohio.2 He was born in August, 1879 at Clark Co., Ohio.1,3 He married Elizabeth Scarbrough on February 19, 1906 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan.3 James Goings died in 1908.2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 179, District 64, Range, Madison Co., Ohio4
1900Dwelling 449, District 60, Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio1

Occupation

1900Farm laborer1

Family

Elizabeth Scarbrough b. October 8, 1888, d. 1911
Marriage*James Goings married Elizabeth Scarbrough on February 19, 1906 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2831] Pleasant Cemetery, Madison Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=goings&GSfn=sarah&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54773867&CRid=42707&df=all&
  3. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Martin William Absolem Goings1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
FatherJames Hugh Goings1,5,8,6,7 b. December, 1854, d. March 17, 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Neff1,5,6,7 b. 1857, d. 1894
     Martin William Absolem Goings was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.5 His Social Security Number was 301-09-9682.7 He was born on October 7, 1882 at Range, Madison Co., Ohio.2,5,6,7 He married Louva Dodson circa 1905.9,4 Martin William Absolem Goings died on June 26, 1948 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 65.4,5 He William A. Goings, 65, of 333 S. Wittenberg Av., died in his home at 4:05 a.m. Saturday. He had been in failing health for five years and seriously ill the last eight months. Mr. Goings, a Springfield resident for a number of years, had a trucking contract with the Ohio Steel Foundry Co. He was born in Madison County, Ohio, Oct 7, 1882, the son of James and Rebecca Neff Goings. Mr. Goings attended the El Bethel Church at 401 N. Belmont Av. Survivors are his widow, Louva; three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Harter, Mrs. Dorothy Smedley and Mrs. Thelma Rumor, all of Springfield; one son, Richard Goings, Springfield; one sister, Mrs. William Harness of Mt. Sterling; one brother, Charles Goings of South Vienna; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was taken to Richards Memorial Home with burial in Ferncliff Cemetery. on June 28, 1948.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 449, District 60, Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio1
1910Dwelling 121, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio9
1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio10
1930Dwelling 751, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio3
1940Dwelling 252, District 12-25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio11

Occupation

1910Farmer9
1920Wheel shop laborer10
1930Truck driver3
1940Trucker11

Family

Louva Dodson b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
Marriage*Martin William Absolem Goings married Louva Dodson circa 1905.9,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  6. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the James H. Goings obituary in the Mar 18, 1927 edition.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  13. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  14. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Dorothy Goings Smedley obituary in the Mar 26, 1986 edition.
  15. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Thelma L. Pollard obituary in the Dec 19, 1993 edition.

Caroline Goings1,2,3

F, b. November 15, 1884, d. 1955
FatherJames Hugh Goings1,2,3 b. December, 1854, d. March 17, 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Neff1,2,3 b. 1857, d. 1894
     Caroline Goings was buried at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Madison Co., Ohio.4 She was born on November 15, 1884 at Range, Madison Co., Ohio.1,3 As of November 22, 1903,her married name was Harness.5,2 She married William Harness on November 22, 1903 at Clark Co., Ohio.5,2 Caroline Goings died in 1955.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 449, District 60, Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio1
1910Dwelling 273, District 148, Darby Township, Pickaway Co., Ohio6
1920Dwelling 245, District 93, Darby Township, Pickaway Co., Ohio7
1930Dwelling 178, District 6, Darby Township, Pickaway Co., Ohio8
1940Dwelling 237, District 49-13, Pleasant, Madison Co., Ohio9
1950Dwelling 291, District 49-15, Pleasant, Madison Co., Ohio10

Family

William Harness b. November 20, 1879, d. 1955
Marriage*Caroline Goings married William Harness on November 22, 1903 at Clark Co., Ohio.5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2832] Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1681001
  3. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  4. [S2831] Pleasant Cemetery, Madison Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=goings&GSfn=sarah&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54773867&CRid=42707&df=all&
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Charles "Charley" Goings1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 3, 1887, d. October 1, 1966
FatherJames Hugh Goings1,3,4,5,6 b. December, 1854, d. March 17, 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Neff1,4,5,6 b. 1857, d. 1894
     Charles "Charley" Goings was buried at South Vienna Cemetery, South Vienna, Clark Co., Ohio.4,7 His Social Security Number was 298-16-4459.8 He was born on July 3, 1887 at Oak Run Township, Madison Co., Ohio.2,8,9,4,5 He married Celestia Silver on November 5, 1905 at Clark Co., Ohio.10,6 Charles "Charley" Goings died on October 1, 1966 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 79.11,4 He Charles Goings, 79, 2845 Columbus Av., died in Community Hospital about 4 p.m. Saturday. A native of Madison County, he was born July 3, 1887, a son of James and Mary Neff Goings. He had lived in the vicinity of South Vienna most of his life. He was a member of the Third Church of God in Springfield. He is survived by his widow, Celestia; two grandchildren, Lowell Davis and Mary Bell Hale, both of Springfield, and six great-grandchildren. One daughter, Irene, preceded him in death. Burial will be in South Vienna Cemetery. on October 3, 1966.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 449, District 60, Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio1
1910Dwelling 179, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio12
1920Dwelling 58, District 40, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio13
1930Dwelling 57, District 9, Green, Clark Co., Ohio14
1950Dwelling 94, District 98-89, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio15

Occupation

1910Laborer12
1920Farmer13
1930Farmer14
1950Farmer15

Family

Celestia Silver b. November 3, 1886, d. January 10, 1974
Marriage*Charles "Charley" Goings married Celestia Silver on November 5, 1905 at Clark Co., Ohio.10,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the James H. Goings obituary in the Mar 18, 1927 edition.
  4. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Charles Goings obituary in the Oct 3, 1966 edition.
  5. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  6. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  7. [S5446] South Vienna Cemetery, Clark Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  10. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Celestia Goings obituary in the Jan 11, 1974 edition.
  11. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Maude Emma Goings1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 3, 1889, d. June 15, 1909
FatherJames Hugh Goings1,6,3,4 b. December, 1854, d. March 17, 1927
MotherMary Rebecca Neff1,6,3,4 b. 1857, d. 1894
     Maude Emma Goings was buried at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Madison Co., Ohio.2 She was born on August 3, 1889 at Oak Run Township, Madison Co., Ohio.1,3 As of August 3, 1908,her married name was Click.6 She married Lee Roy "Leroy" Click on August 3, 1908 at Clark Co., Ohio.6,4 Maude Emma Goings died on June 15, 1909 at South Vienna, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 19.2,5 She Maud Emma Goings Click, aged 19 years, wife of Leroy Click. Died Wednesday at 4 p.m. at residence in South Vienna of consumption. Burial at Mt. Sterling. on June 17, 1909.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 449, District 60, Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio1

Family

Lee Roy "Leroy" Click b. February 4, 1887, d. October 8, 1918
Marriage*Maude Emma Goings married Lee Roy "Leroy" Click on August 3, 1908 at Clark Co., Ohio.6,4 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2831] Pleasant Cemetery, Madison Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=goings&GSfn=sarah&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54773867&CRid=42707&df=all&
  3. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Maud Emma Goings Click obituary in the Jun 17, 1909 edition.
  6. [S2832] Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1681001

Louva Dodson1,2

F, b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
     Louva Dodson was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.1 Her Social Security Number was 275-24-1499.3 She was born on November 28, 1887 at Clark Co., Ohio.3,1 As of circa 1905,her married name was Goings.4 She married Martin William Absolem Goings, son of James Hugh Goings and Mary Rebecca Neff, circa 1905.4,1 Louva Dodson died on April 16, 1963 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 75.5,1 She Mrs. Louva Goings, 75, of South Vienna, Route 1, died unexpectedly at 2 a.m. Tuesday in City Hospital. She had been in failing health for two years. Mrs. Goings was born Nov. 28, 1887, in Clark County, a daughter of Charles and Harriett Shafer Dodson. Her husband, William A., preceded her in death Jun 26, 1948. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Brooks of Cleveland, Mrs. Dorothy Smedley of South Vienna, Route 1, Mrs. Thelma Pollard, and one son, Richard, both of Springfield; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Beals of Springfield, and Mrs. Kathryn Ryan of Middletown. Burial will be in Ferncliff cemetery. on April 16, 1963.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 121, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio4
1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio6
1930Dwelling 751, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio7
1940Dwelling 252, District 12-25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio8

Family

Martin William Absolem Goings b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
Marriage*Louva Dodson married Martin William Absolem Goings, son of James Hugh Goings and Mary Rebecca Neff, circa 1905.4,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  2. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  10. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  11. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  12. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Dorothy Goings Smedley obituary in the Mar 26, 1986 edition.
  13. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Thelma L. Pollard obituary in the Dec 19, 1993 edition.

Juanita Helen Goings1,2,3

F, b. April 22, 1907, d. March, 1983
FatherMartin William Absolem Goings4,1,2,5,6,7,3,8 b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
MotherLouva Dodson4,1,2,5,6,7,3,8 b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 269-16-7986.9 Her married name was Brooks.5 Juanita Helen Goings married Unknown Brooks.5,7 Juanita Helen Goings and Theodore Charles Harter were divorced.10 Juanita Helen Goings was born on April 22, 1907 at Harmony, Clark Co., Ohio.9,3,8 As of before 1940,her married name was Harter.11 She married Theodore Charles Harter before 1940.11 Juanita Helen Goings and Theodore Charles Harter were divorced in November, 1943.3 Juanita Helen Goings married Theodore Charles Harter on June 23, 1951 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.3,12 Juanita Helen Goings died in March, 1983 at Ohio at age 75.9

Census Records

1910Dwelling 121, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio4
1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio1
1930Dwelling 751, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio2
1940Dwelling 178, District 12-56, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio11

Occupation

1930Publishing plant mail clerk2
1940Manufacturing publishing clerk11

Family 1

Unknown Brooks
Marriage*Juanita Helen Goings married Unknown Brooks.5,7 

Family 2

Theodore Charles Harter b. July 4, 1904, d. February 7, 1989
DivorceJuanita Helen Goings and Theodore Charles Harter were divorced.10 
Marriage Juanita Helen Goings married Theodore Charles Harter before 1940.11 
Divorce* Juanita Helen Goings and Theodore Charles Harter were divorced in November, 1943.3 
Marriage* Juanita Helen Goings married Theodore Charles Harter on June 23, 1951 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.3,12 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  6. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  7. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  8. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S7306] Unknown compiler, Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.

Dorothy Adalou Goings1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 22, 1909, d. March 25, 1986
FatherMartin William Absolem Goings6,1,2,7,8,5 b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
MotherLouva Dodson6,1,2,7,8,5 b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
     Dorothy Adalou Goings was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.5 Her Social Security Number was 302-20-5131.9 She was born on April 22, 1909 at Clark Co., Ohio; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 22, 1909.9,4,5 As of circa 1926,her married name was Smedley.3 She married Joesph Julius "Joe" Smedley circa 1926.3,2,10,5 Dorothy Adalou Goings died on March 25, 1986 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 76.11,5 She Dorothy Goings Smedley, 76, formerly 805 East Northern Avenue, died Tuesday, March 25, 1986 at 1:10 a.m. in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born in Clark County, April 22, 1909, the daughter of William A. and Louva (Dodson) Goings. She had been a lifelong Clark County area resident and active member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lee (Patricia) Sauvageot and Mrs. Judy Coor, both of Springfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, William M. (Johnnie), Huntington, West Virginia and Jerry K. (Sue), Springfield; one sister and brother-in-law, Hubert and Thelma Pollard and sister-in-law, Helen Goings, all Springfield; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Smedley, August 28, 1981; one son; two grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters. Interment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. on March 26, 1986.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 121, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio6
1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio1
1930Dwelling 745, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio3
1940Dwelling 237, District 12-79, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio12
1950Dwelling 124, District 98-113, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio13

Family

Joesph Julius "Joe" Smedley b. January 7, 1908, d. August 28, 1981
Marriage*Dorothy Adalou Goings married Joesph Julius "Joe" Smedley circa 1926.3,2,10,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Dorothy Goings Smedley obituary in the Mar 26, 1986 edition.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  8. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5445] Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory, online http://www.littletonandrue.com/_mgxroot/page_10718.php, From the William M. Smedley obituary.
  11. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  15. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Dorothy Sauvageot obituary in the Jan 17, 1987 edition.
  16. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Richard Dodson Goings1,2

M, b. June 20, 1911, d. February 2, 1978
FatherMartin William Absolem Goings3,4,5,6,1 b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
MotherLouva Dodson3,4,5,6,1 b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 277-05-0846.7 Richard Dodson Goings was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.1 He married Helen Eliza Moore.8 Richard Dodson Goings was born on June 20, 1911 at Brighton, Clark Co., Ohio.7,1,2 He Richard Dodson Goings, 66, of 1744 Pembrook Rd., died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday in Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1911, in Brighton, a son of William A. and Louva Dodson Goings. He had been employed in the purchasing dept. of International Harvester for 30 years, retiring in 1973. Mr. Goings was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Helen E; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Jeanne) O'Brian, Mrs. Helen Cox and Mrs. Richard (Pamela) Doyle, all of Springfield, and Mrs. William (Sondra) McCain, Circleville; five grandsons; five granddaughters; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Brooks and Mrs. Thelma Pollard, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Dorothy Smedley, South Vienna. A son, Stanley, died in 1953. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. on February 2, 1978.1 He died on February 2, 1978 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 66.9,1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio3
1930Dwelling 751, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio4
1940Dwelling 311, District 12-65, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio10
1950Dwelling 139, District 98-7, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio11

Occupation

1930Hauling laborer4
1940Foundry craneman10
1950Truck factory clerical production11

Family

Helen Eliza Moore b. January 10, 1914, d. April 27, 2004
Marriage*Richard Dodson Goings married Helen Eliza Moore.8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  6. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  9. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  13. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  14. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Stanley Goings newspaper story in the Dec 25, 1953 edition.
  15. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  16. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen Delores Goings Yocum obituary in the Dec 2, 2000 edition.

Thelma Louise Goings1,2,3,4

F, b. December 16, 1913, d. December 17, 1993
FatherMartin William Absolem Goings1,2,5,6,7,8,4,9 b. October 7, 1882, d. June 26, 1948
MotherLouva Dodson1,2,5,6,7,8,4,9 b. November 28, 1887, d. April 16, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 279-22-5894.10 Thelma Louise Goings was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.8 She was born on December 16, 1913 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.3,10,8,4 As of before April 3, 1940,her married name was Rumer.11 She married Colonel Elliott Rumer before April 3, 1940.6 As of August 14, 1948,her married name was Pollard.8 Thelma Louise Goings married Hubert Edward Pollard on August 14, 1948 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.8,4,12 Thelma Louise Goings died on December 17, 1993 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 80.3,10,8 She Thelma L. Pollard, 80, of Springfield, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 1993, in Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 16, 1913, the daughter of William and Louva (Dodson) Goings. She was a lifelong Springfield resident and worked several years as a binder at Crowell Collier. Mrs. Pollard was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene on Home Road and former secretary of the Booster Sunday School Class. She was the devoted wife of Herbert E. Pollard, whom she married on August 14, 1948; they were married 44 years. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Goings; and two sisters, Dorothy Smedley and Juanita Brooks. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. on December 19, 1993.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 38, District 51, Ward 1, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio1
1930Dwelling 751, District 25, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio2
1940Dwelling 5, District 12-80, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio11
1950Dwelling 229, District 98-83, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio13

Occupation

1950Magazine publishing binder13

Family 1

Colonel Elliott Rumer b. October 5, 1910, d. April 16, 1974
Marriage*Thelma Louise Goings married Colonel Elliott Rumer before April 3, 1940.6 

Family 2

Hubert Edward Pollard b. January 12, 1920, d. February 12, 1996
Marriage*Thelma Louise Goings married Hubert Edward Pollard on August 14, 1948 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.8,4,12 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Louva Goings obituary in the Apr 16, 1963 edition.
  6. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the William A. Goings obituary in the Jun 28, 1948 edition.
  7. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  8. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Thelma L. Pollard obituary in the Dec 19, 1993 edition.
  9. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Dorothy Goings Smedley obituary in the Mar 26, 1986 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S7306] Unknown compiler, Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Hubert Edward Pollard1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 12, 1920, d. February 12, 1996
     His Social Security Number was 231-12-2962.6 Hubert Edward Pollard was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.1 He was born on January 12, 1920 at Aspen, Charlotte Co., Virginia.1,2,6,3,4,7,5 He married Thelma Louise Goings, daughter of Martin William Absolem Goings and Louva Dodson, on August 14, 1948 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.8,9,10 Hubert Edward Pollard died on February 12, 1996 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 76.1,2,6,7 He Hubert Edward Pollard, 76, of Springfield died at 7 a.m. Monday, February 12, 1996, in Community Hospital. He was born January 12, 1920, in Charlotte County, Virginia, the son of William Thomas and Elnora (Mason) Pollard. He retired from the William Bailey Company. Mr. Pollard was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene on Home Road. Survivors include two sisters, Ethel P. Jones of Richmond, Virginia, and Lillie P. Baldwin of Colonial Heights, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Pollard, on December 17, 1993; five brothers; and two sisters. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. on February 14, 1996.1

Census Records

1950Dwelling 229, District 98-83, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio11

Occupation

1950Punch press operator11

Family

Thelma Louise Goings b. December 16, 1913, d. December 17, 1993
Marriage*Hubert Edward Pollard married Thelma Louise Goings, daughter of Martin William Absolem Goings and Louva Dodson, on August 14, 1948 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.8,9,10 

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Hubert Edward Pollard obituary in the Feb 14, 1996 edition.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Thelma L. Pollard obituary in the Dec 19, 1993 edition.
  9. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  10. [S7306] Unknown compiler, Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Celestia Silver1,2

F, b. November 3, 1886, d. January 10, 1974
     Celestia Silver was buried at South Vienna Cemetery, South Vienna, Clark Co., Ohio.3 Her Social Security Number was 293-24-3217.4 She was born on November 3, 1886 at Catawba, Clark Co., Ohio.4,1,2 As of November 5, 1905,her married name was Goings.2 She married Charles "Charley" Goings, son of James Hugh Goings and Mary Rebecca Neff, on November 5, 1905 at Clark Co., Ohio.1,2 Celestia Silver died on January 10, 1974 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 87.5,1 She Mrs. Celestia Goings, 87, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday at the Ridgewood Nursing Home. She was born in Clark County Nov. 3, 1886, a daughter of John and Anna Ervin Silver. She was a member of the Third Church of God. Her husband, Charles, died in 1966. She was a former South Vienna resident. Survivors include two grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Belle Hale of Springfield and Lowell Davis of South Vienna; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Baumgardner of Mechanicsburg. Burial will be in South Vienna Cemetery. on January 11, 1974.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 179, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio6
1920Dwelling 58, District 40, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio7
1930Dwelling 57, District 9, Green, Clark Co., Ohio8
1950Dwelling 94, District 98-89, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio9

Family

Charles "Charley" Goings b. July 3, 1887, d. October 1, 1966
Marriage*Celestia Silver married Charles "Charley" Goings, son of James Hugh Goings and Mary Rebecca Neff, on November 5, 1905 at Clark Co., Ohio.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Celestia Goings obituary in the Jan 11, 1974 edition.
  2. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  3. [S5446] South Vienna Cemetery, Clark Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Charles Goings obituary in the Oct 3, 1966 edition.
  11. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.

Irene Goings1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 31, 1906, d. May 2, 1940
FatherCharles "Charley" Goings1,2,3,4,5 b. July 3, 1887, d. October 1, 1966
MotherCelestia Silver1,2,3,4,5 b. November 3, 1886, d. January 10, 1974
     Irene Goings was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado.6 She was born on July 31, 1906 at Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio.4,6 As of March 23, 1929,her married name was Davis.5 She married Carl Edward Davis on March 23, 1929 at Clark Co., Ohio.3,5 Irene Goings died on May 2, 1940 at Colorado at age 33.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 179, District 15, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio1
1920Dwelling 58, District 40, Pleasant, Clark Co., Ohio2
1930Dwelling 113, District 10, Harmony, Clark Co., Ohio7
1940Dwelling 186, District 16-41, Denver, Colorado8

Family

Carl Edward Davis b. July 25, 1902, d. May 7, 1957
Marriage*Irene Goings married Carl Edward Davis on March 23, 1929 at Clark Co., Ohio.3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Charles Goings obituary in the Oct 3, 1966 edition.
  4. [S5326] FamilySearch, Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  5. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  6. [S7168] Crown Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Co., CO, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Lowell E. Davis obituary in the Aug 19, 2002 edition.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Helen Eliza Moore1,2

F, b. January 10, 1914, d. April 27, 2004
     Helen Eliza Moore was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.1 Her Social Security Number was 273-62-5831.3 Her married name was Goings.1 She married Richard Dodson Goings, son of Martin William Absolem Goings and Louva Dodson.1 Helen Eliza Moore was born on January 10, 1914 at Greenfield, Ohio.1,3,4,2 She died on April 27, 2004 at Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, at age 90.1,3,4 She WILLOUGHBY, OH - Helen E. Goings, age 90, formerly of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 5:59P.M. in Willoughby, Ohio. She was born in Greenfield, Ohio on January 10, 1914, the daughter of John and Clara (Brown) Moore. She formerly attended the High Street Nazarene Church in Springfield, Ohio. Survivors include three daughters, Sondra (William) McCain of Indianapolis, IN, Pamela (Charles) Doyle of Warner Robins, GA, Marilyn "Jeanne" (Jerry) O'Brien of Willoughby, OH; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard D. Goings in 1978, a son, Richard Stanley Goings, a daughter, Helen Yocom; four brothers, Leonard, John F., Robert and George Moore, and one sister, Mildred Snell. Burial will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery. on April 29, 2004.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 311, District 12-65, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio5
1950Dwelling 139, District 98-7, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio6

Family

Richard Dodson Goings b. June 20, 1911, d. February 2, 1978
Marriage*Helen Eliza Moore married Richard Dodson Goings, son of Martin William Absolem Goings and Louva Dodson.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  9. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  10. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Stanley Goings newspaper story in the Dec 25, 1953 edition.
  11. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  12. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen Delores Goings Yocum obituary in the Dec 2, 2000 edition.

Sondra Elaine Goings1,2,3,4

F, b. July 26, 1937, d. March 31, 2022
FatherRichard Dodson Goings1,5,6,7,3,8,4 b. June 20, 1911, d. February 2, 1978
MotherHelen Eliza Moore1,5,6,7,3,8,4 b. January 10, 1914, d. April 27, 2004
     Sondra Elaine Goings Sondra McCain, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by family, March 31st, 2022. She was born July 26th, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio to parents Richard and Helen (Moore) Goings. Sondra grew up in Springfield, Ohio, and graduated from Springfield High School. A lifelong Christian, Sondra loved her Lord and was a valued member of Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene and Assembly of God Church throughout her life. Sondra was a strong, compassionate woman. Family was most important to her, and she loved spending time with them. She and her daughters enjoyed browsing cookbooks, shopping, and going out to eat. Sondra was an excellent chef. She was also an impressive musician, a trained pianist and bassist. Sondra's face would light up when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited. She took her role as "Nana" very seriously. Sondra was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Survivors: first husband Richard Elwood Yocum; daughters Robin (Jim) Koetz, Jenny (Rene) Moran, Valerie (Victor) Moran; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings Jeanne O'Brien, James Goings, Pam Doyle; nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her second husband William McCain; and her siblings Helen Yocum and Stanley Goings.3 She was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.9 Her married name was McCain.1 She married William E. McCain.1,5,3 Sondra Elaine Goings was born on July 26, 1937 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.2,3,4 As of April 27, 1957,her married name was Yocum.4 She married Richard Elwood Yocum on April 27, 1957 at Clark Co., Ohio.3,4 Sondra Elaine Goings and Richard Elwood Yocum were divorced on December 9, 1975 at Pickaway Co., Ohio.10 Sondra Elaine Goings died on March 31, 2022 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 84.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 311, District 12-65, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio7
1950Dwelling 139, District 98-7, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio8

Family 1

William E. McCain b. August 15, 1934, d. February 19, 2009
Marriage*Sondra Elaine Goings married William E. McCain.1,5,3 

Family 2

Richard Elwood Yocum
Marriage*Sondra Elaine Goings married Richard Elwood Yocum on April 27, 1957 at Clark Co., Ohio.3,4 
Divorce* Sondra Elaine Goings and Richard Elwood Yocum were divorced on December 9, 1975 at Pickaway Co., Ohio.10 
Children
  • Robin Yocum3
  • Jenny D. Yocum3
  • Valerie Jo Yocum3,2

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  2. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  6. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Stanley Goings newspaper story in the Dec 25, 1953 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  10. [S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.

William E. McCain1,2,3

M, b. August 15, 1934, d. February 19, 2009
     His Social Security Number was 315-32-0770.4 William E. McCain was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.3 He married Sondra Elaine Goings, daughter of Richard Dodson Goings and Helen Eliza Moore.1,5,2 William E. McCain was born on August 15, 1934.3,4 He died on February 19, 2009 at age 74.3,4

Family

Sondra Elaine Goings b. July 26, 1937, d. March 31, 2022
Marriage*He married Sondra Elaine Goings, daughter of Richard Dodson Goings and Helen Eliza Moore.1,5,2 

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  3. [S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.

Richard Stanley Goings1,2,3

M, b. September 30, 1934, d. December 25, 1953
FatherRichard Dodson Goings1,4,5,6,7,3 b. June 20, 1911, d. February 2, 1978
MotherHelen Eliza Moore1,4,5,6,7,3 b. January 10, 1914, d. April 27, 2004
     Richard Stanley Goings was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.2 He was born on September 30, 1934 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.2,3,8 He married Shirley Ann Rankin on August 15, 1953 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.2,3 Richard Stanley Goings Young Springfield Couple Killed. Car hits tree on Route 4 west of city. Richard S. Goings and wife die instantly. A young Springfield man and his wife were killed Christmas Day when their automobile crashed into a tree on State Route 4, southwest of Springfield. Dead are: Richard Stanley Goings, 19 and his wife, Shirley Ann, also 19, who resided in an apartment at 1527 ½ W. Main St. Married only four months ago, Mr. Goings was a sophomore student in business administration at Wittenburg College, and his wife was employed as a secretary at Wright-Patterson air Force Base. State Highway Patrolman said it is believed the couple was instantly killed. The officers received a call at 12:05 a.m. on the fatal accident which occurred 1.8 miles southwest of Springfield at a row of trees near the intersection of Mill Rd. The two young people were the only persons riding in the 1950 model two-door Ford, which patrolman said was demolished. They were headed towards Springfield when the car plunged off the left side of the highway, patrolmen said. Whether Mr. Goings car was forced off the road by another vehicle or whether a mechanical defect caused the car to lunge out of control may never be answered accurately, Mr. Goings father, Richard Goings, of 2041 Columbus av., told a Springfield Daily News reporter that his son was "a good driver and took great pride in keeping his car in tip-top condition." The youth preferred to use his middle name "Stanley." He and the former Shirley Ann Rankin were childhood sweethearts ever since they attended Warder Park School. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin of 868 Champion av., and his parents were neighbors a number of years ago. The youngsters went through Shaffer Junior High School and Springfield Senior High School together, graduating in the Class of 1952. They were married Aug. 15 in a church wedding at the Story-Hypes Methodist Church and started housekeeping at the W. Main st. apartment. The bodies were taken to the Richards Memorial Home from the tragedy scene by ambulance. Coroner Austin Richards reported both apparently died instantly or within a few minutes of the crash. Both suffered compound fractures of the legs and severe head and internal injuries, Mr. Richards reported. The deaths raise the present toll of traffic fatalities to 14 in the Clark County area outside of Springfield this year. The toll in Springfield to date this year is six. Born in Springfield July 5, 1934, Mrs. Goings is survived by a twin sister, Jacqueline E. Rankin of 282 Champion av., also employed as a secretary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Other survivors in addition to the parents and twin sister are a half brother, John of Detroit, Mich; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lottie Rankin of Springfield; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Drake of Compton, Ky., and a number of aunts and uncles in the Springfield area. Mr. Goings was born in Springfield Sept. 30, 1934. in addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, James of Springfield, and four sisters, Jeanne, a student at Olivet Nazarene College, Sondra, a student at Springfield High School, Helen, a student at Shaffer Junior High School, and three year old Pamela. Also, there are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Springfield, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louva Goings of south Vienna, Route 2. The young couple were at the Goings residence on Columbus av. for Christmas Eve supper, after which they went over to the apartment to see the teen-agers' Yuletide tree. Then, the couple visited the Rankins on Champion av. and left there about 9 p.m. declaring they wanted to take a short ride before going to bed, member of the family related. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. on December 25, 1953.2 He died on December 25, 1953 at Clark Co., Ohio, at age 19.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 311, District 12-65, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio5
1950Dwelling 139, District 98-7, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio7

Family

Shirley Ann Rankin b. July 5, 1934, d. December 25, 1953
Marriage*Richard Stanley Goings married Shirley Ann Rankin on August 15, 1953 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  2. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Stanley Goings newspaper story in the Dec 25, 1953 edition.
  3. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  4. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Helen Dolores Goings1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

F, b. February 29, 1940, d. November 29, 2000
FatherRichard Dodson Goings1,2,3,4,9,10,6,7,8 b. June 20, 1911, d. February 2, 1978
MotherHelen Eliza Moore1,2,3,4,9,10,6,7,8 b. January 10, 1914, d. April 27, 2004
     Her Social Security Number was 292-36-5181.5 Helen Dolores Goings was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.11,6,7 She was born on February 29, 1940 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.5,6,7,8 As of May 23, 1959,her married name was Cox.8 She married Thomas Glenn Cox on May 23, 1959 at Clark Co., Ohio.8 Helen Dolores Goings and Thomas Glenn Cox were divorced on November 4, 1963 at Clark Co., Ohio.12 As of April 19, 1980,her married name was Yocum.13 Helen Dolores Goings married Richard Elwood Yocum on April 19, 1980 at Clark Co., Ohio.6,13,7 Helen Dolores Goings died on November 29, 2000 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 60.5,11,6,7 She Helen Delores (Goings) Yocum, 60, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday morning, November 29, 2000. She was born February 29, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Richard D. and Helen E. (Moore) Goings. She was a former member of the First Assembly of God. Helen had been employed by the City of Springfield and C.E. Bauer Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her mother; her husband, Richard Elwood Yocum; a daughter, Darla (Jim) Steffens of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Sarah, Joshua, Jonathan, and Hannah; a brother, James (Dorothy) Goings of San Diego, California; three sisters, Jeanne (Jeny) O’Brien of Springfield, Sondra (Bill) McCain of Indianapolis and Pamela (Richard) Doyle of Warner Robins, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, Stanley Goings. Interment will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery. on December 2, 2000.7

Census Records

1940Dwelling 311, District 12-65, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio4
1950Dwelling 139, District 98-7, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio10

Family 1

Thomas Glenn Cox b. September 4, 1935, d. April 17, 2011
Marriage*Helen Dolores Goings married Thomas Glenn Cox on May 23, 1959 at Clark Co., Ohio.8 
Divorce* Helen Dolores Goings and Thomas Glenn Cox were divorced on November 4, 1963 at Clark Co., Ohio.12 
Child
  • Darla R. Cox7,14

Family 2

Richard Elwood Yocum
Marriage*Helen Dolores Goings married Richard Elwood Yocum on April 19, 1980 at Clark Co., Ohio.6,13,7 

Citations

  1. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen E. Goings obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  2. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Dodson Goings obituary in the Feb 2, 1978 edition.
  3. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Richard Stanley Goings newspaper story in the Dec 25, 1953 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  7. [S1622] Springfield News-Sun, From the Helen Delores Goings Yocum obituary in the Dec 2, 2000 edition.
  8. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sondra McCain obituary.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S4522] Ferncliff Cemetery, Clark Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  12. [S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
  13. [S2071] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007.
  14. [S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Wilda Waneta Thorn1,2,3,4

F, b. February 16, 1924, d. October 19, 2011
     Her Social Security Number was 226-22-0677.5 Wilda Waneta Thorn was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on February 16, 1924 at West Virginia.2,5 As of August 23, 1943,her married name was Lawrence.4 She married Ralph Ivan Lawrence, son of Brainard Marie Lawrence and Bertha Gay Clower, on August 23, 1943 at Camden Co., North Carolina.1,2,4 Wilda Waneta Thorn died on October 19, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.2,6,5 She Waneta Thorn Lawrence, 87, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. She was born on February 16, 1924, the only child of the late Enoch and Nella (Somerville) Thorn, of Parkersburg, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ralph Ivan Lawrence. They lived in Salem for many years. She retired from the City of Salem Utility Department in 1981. Waneta and Ralph moved to Smith Mountain Lake after retirement and also spent several winters in Fort Myers, Fla. They moved back to Salem in 1991, to live close to their children. Waneta was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Della Bradley Sunday School Class, Salem, Va. She loved her family dearly and had many friends. She will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, kindness, generosity and for always putting family first. Waneta was the family historian. She donated several family items to the Salem Museum and other antiques to the Elizabeth, W.Va., Museum. She also volunteered at the Salem Clothes Closet. She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Lawrence Robinson and husband, Jim; a son, Ted Thorn Lawrence and wife, Amy; grandchildren, Michael Darin Moulse and wife, Jessica, Dana Moulse Berenbaum and husband, Joe and Charles Brenton Lawrence; four great- grandchildren, Trevor Moulse, Paige Moulse, Tate Berenbaum and Taylor Berenbaum; also, brother-in- law, Clinton M. Lawrence and wife, Nancy Eakin Lawrence. Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2011, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in the Masonic Section, Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Salem Rescue Squad or First United Methodist Church in Salem. on October 20, 2011.2

Family

Ralph Ivan Lawrence b. October 4, 1920, d. April 21, 2008
Marriage*She married Ralph Ivan Lawrence, son of Brainard Marie Lawrence and Bertha Gay Clower, on August 23, 1943 at Camden Co., North Carolina.1,2,4 
Children
  • Peggy Faye Lawrence1,2,3
  • Ted Thorn Lawrence1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Lawrence obituary in the Apr 22, 2008 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Waneta Thorn Lawrence obitutary in the Oct 20, 2011 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Michael Gene Moulse1,2,3,4

M, b. December 27, 1945, d. December 24, 1982
     Michael Gene Moulse was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,2 His Social Security Number was 223-64-7474.3 He was born on December 27, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Peggy Faye Lawrence, daughter of Ralph Ivan Lawrence and Wilda Waneta Thorn, on June 28, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Michael Gene Moulse died on December 24, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.2

Family

Peggy Faye Lawrence
Marriage*He married Peggy Faye Lawrence, daughter of Ralph Ivan Lawrence and Wilda Waneta Thorn, on June 28, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Children
  • Michael Darin Moulse6
  • Dana Adaire Moulse7

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Lawrence obituary in the Apr 22, 2008 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Waneta Thorn Lawrence obitutary in the Oct 20, 2011 edition.