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Melvin Dean Goodner

Male 1923 - 2012  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Melvin Dean Goodner was born on 24 Aug 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Kenneth Eugene Goodner and Hazel Effie Swisher); died on 14 May 2012 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II. US Army.

    Notes:

    Melvin Dean Goodner, 88, of Danville passed away at 1:35 p.m. Monday (May 14, 2012) at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, Danville.
    He was born Aug. 24, 1923 in Danville, the son of Kenneth and Hazel Swisher Goodner. He married Bette Jean Wood on Jan. 2, 1943. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Jack Goodner, and twin sisters, Marie Goodner and Mary Shepherd.
    He is survived by four daughters, Pam (Dennis) Starkey, Paula Lucas, Julie Barney and Sue Stahl (John Bukowski); two sons, Mark (Kathy) Goodner and Bill (Joanne) Goodner; grandchildren, Mike (Kari) Jameson, Rob (Gayle) Starkey, Jody (Cathy) Starkey, Jennifer (Dave) Schnell, Tim Barney (Michelle Haas), Brian Barney (Jackie Pitlik), Jessica (Shane) Hogan, Adam Zorns (Traca Shahan), Matt (Brittany) Goodner, Mike (Angela) Goodner, Nicki (Matt) Lenton, Katie Goodner and Jessica (Jeromie) Nazzise; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mary Morrow and Jo Ann Goodner; one brother-in-law, Harry Shepherd and numerous nieces and nephews.
    He proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90209707/melvin-dean-goodner

    Melvin married Bette Jean Wood on 2 Jan 1943. Bette was born on 21 Jan 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 2004 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kenneth Eugene Goodner was born on 2 May 1896 in Alabama; died on 5 May 1969 in Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: city fireman
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35362536/kenneth-eugene-goodner

    Kenneth married Hazel Effie Swisher. Hazel (daughter of Milo Swisher and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1964; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hazel Effie Swisher was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Milo Swisher and Mary Jane Smith); died on 2 Jul 1964; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave.
    Mrs. Hazelbaker. Mrs. Hazel Goodner Hazelbaker, 72, of 1326 1/2 Harmon, died unexpectedly at 10:30 p.m. yesterday while baby sitting at a residence at 1912 Oak.
    Coroner Don Goodwin conducted an inquiry and found death was from a heart attack.
    Born Jan. 22, 1892, in Danville, she was a daughter of Milo and Many Jane Swisher.
    She was married to Burley Hazelbaker in 1947 in Danville. He preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1949.
    Mrs. Hazelbaker was a member of the Methodist Church. Her hobbies were quilting and flower gardening.
    Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. harry E. (Mary)Shepherd of Danville; three sons, Eugene E. Goodner, Melwin D. Goodner, and Jack M. Goodner all of Danville; a sister Mrs. Jule Potter of Danville, and 16 grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, a brother and two sisters.
    The body is at the Wdmund & Dickson Funeral Home where friends will be received 7-9 p.m Friday and 3-5 and 7-9 Saturday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery, northwest of Danville.
    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2018), memorial page for Hazel Swisher Hazelbaker (22 Jan 1892-2 Jul 1964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 20490604, citing Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Joy Castello (contributor 46902826) .

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20490604

    Children:
    1. Eugene E. Goodner was born on 5 Dec 1921 in Illinois; died on 4 Dec 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Melvin Dean Goodner was born on 24 Aug 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 May 2012 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Mary Virginia Goodner was born on 19 Jan 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 2011 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Jack Kenneth Goodner was born on 14 Aug 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 2009 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Milo SwisherMilo Swisher was born on 9 Jun 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Lewis Swisher and Sarah Ann Gritton); died on 19 Jul 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15492862/milo-g.-swisher

    Milo married Mary Jane Smith on 24 Jun 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of George Washington Smith and Elizabeth Kemper) was born on 12 Sep 1857 in Boone County, Indiana; died on 25 Jan 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jan 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Jane SmithMary Jane Smith was born on 12 Sep 1857 in Boone County, Indiana (daughter of George Washington Smith and Elizabeth Kemper); died on 25 Jan 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jan 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    In the 1900 US census, Mary is listed as Mary Fairchild, widow, born September 1856 in Indiana, living in Danville, Illinois; with children Amma L. Swisher, age 23; Jessie B. Swisher, age 20, Rosette Swisher, age 17, Ernest E. Swisher, age 14, and Hazel Swisher, age 7.

    LKH note: I have not found any record yet of any marriage for Mary after the death of Milo Swisher in 1897. Also, photograph on Find a Grave of her tombstone in Johnson Cemetery shows her with the the name of Mary Swisher, Sept. 12, 1857, Jan 25, 1933.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15492866/mary-j_-swisher

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1875-1877. Page 51. Milo G. Swisher, 26, Danville. Mary J. Smith, 17, danville. Washington Smith, father.

    Children:
    1. Anna Leona Swisher was born on 1 Jul 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 1957 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Atherton Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Luella Swisher was born about 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Jessie Belle Swisher was born on 12 Nov 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 1962; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Rosetta M. Swisher was born on 30 Nov 1883 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jul 1971; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Ernest Earl Swisher was born on 7 Nov 1884 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 3. Hazel Effie Swisher was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1964; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Lewis Swisher was born in Sep 1828 in Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1907; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137266774/lewis-swisher

    Lewis married Sarah Ann Gritton on 7 Mar 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims) was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 24 Mar 1892; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Ann GrittonSarah Ann Gritton was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Kentucky (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims); died on 24 Mar 1892; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67741593/sarah-ann-swisher

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 74. John Swisher, father, and Elisha Goodner signed for Lewis Swisher, Jr. William Gritton signed for Sarah Ann Gritton.

    Children:
    1. Lovica Swisher was born on 22 Oct 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1880 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Swisher Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 6. Milo Swisher was born on 9 Jun 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jul 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. John W. Swisher was born about 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Andrew T. Swisher was born on 13 May 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Mary E. Swisher was born about 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Harvey C. Swisher was born on 24 Mar 1856 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1932 in Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Aug 1932 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Elijah F. Swisher was born on 28 Sep 1859 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Mar 1936 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  George Washington Smith was born about 1826 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Grant, Vermilion County, Illinois

    George married Elizabeth Kemper. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Kemper was born about 1831 in Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane Smith was born on 12 Sep 1857 in Boone County, Indiana; died on 25 Jan 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jan 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. John R. Smith was born on 17 Nov 1862 in Anderson County, Indiana; died on 24 Jun 1933 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jun 1933 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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