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Family HistoryFamily History - Nelson R. Goodrode


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Nelson R. Goodrode and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Nelson R. Goodrode,1 born 28 February 1864 in Michigan, the son of Charles Goodrode and Sophia Morey;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1 Nelson married, 20 July 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Agnes Cleary (née Crippin) 2 (born 17 April 1861 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Crippen and Margaret Loftus;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Agnes died 29 April 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan7). Nelson is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 Agnes is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.7

Child of Nelson R. Goodrode and Agnes Cleary (née Crippin) :

+2i. Mildred M. Goodrode, born 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died August 1963. Married Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr..

  1. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Nelson R. Goodrode, born: 28 February 1864 in Michigan; died: 6 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; the text from his marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Nelson R. Goodrode, age 33, born in Michigan, butcher, father: Chas. Goodrode; mother: Sophia Morey; Agnes Cleary/Agnes Crippen, age 33, born in Michigan, father: Thomas Crippen; mother: unknown; married on 20 July 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 9A, Nelson R. Goodrode, 52, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife Agnes Goodrode, 56, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Nelson Goodrode, 63, Michigan, first married age 30, farmer, general farm; wife Agnes Goodrode, 67, Michigan, first married age 33.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Agnes “Aggie” Crippin Cleary, born: 17 April 1861 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 29 April 1940 in South Haven Township, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from several census records, marriage records, death and burial index; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and two husbands).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, Page No. 25, Thos. Crippin, 37, New York, farmer; Marg. Crippin, 31, Ireland; Albert Crippin, 14, Mich., farm laborer; Mary Crippin, 12, Mich.; Agnes Crippin, 9, Mich.; Julia Crippin, 2, Mich.; Jon Crippin, 3/12, Mich.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 220, Page No. 35, Agnes Crippen, 19, Michigan, cook [she is listed as Help in a hotel whose keeper is listed as Luther J. Brown, 53, NY].
  10. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
Second Generation
2. Mildred M. Goodrode2 (Nelson1), born 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died August 1963.2, 3 Mildred married, 24 February 1915 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr.10 (born 15 July 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of William E. Dankert and _____ Deppe9). Their marriage ended in divorce on 7 March 1931 in Hillsborough County, Florida.11 Mildred is buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.2

Children of Mildred M. Goodrode and Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr.:

 3i. Adolph Edward Dankert, Jr., born 11 September 1915;12 died 20 November 1915.12 Adolph is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.12
 4ii. John Ritchie Dankert, born 14 March 1920;13 died 21 March 1923.13 John is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.13
+5iii. Mary Jane Dankert, born 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 17 December 1983 in El Paso County, Texas. Married Robert Ernest Vanderwall.
 6iv. Thomas Marshal Dankert, born 2 July 1926 in Michigan;6, 7, 8, 14 died 29 December 1996 in Ventura County, California.14
 7v. Barbara Sue Dankert, born 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;15 died 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.16

  1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Mildred S. Goodrode, born: 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: N. R. Goodrode, born in Michigan; mother: Agnes Goodrode, born in Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Mildred Dankert, born: 1897; died: 1963 (from record).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Mildred Dankert, died: August 1963; born: 15 July 1897; state: California; last place of residence: Hillsborough, Florida.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa City, E.D. 29-50, Sheet No. 11B, Mildred Dankert, 30, Michigan, widow [sic, she was actually separated at the time of his census]; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 6, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 3 10/12.
  7. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
  9. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Adolph E. Dankert, No. 173, born: 15 July 1893 in Chicago, Illinois; farmer; married.
  10. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 134, 1915, and Certificate, Adolph E. Dankert, born in Illinois, farmer, father: William E. [Dankert]; mother’s maiden name: Deppe; not previously married; Mildred M. Goodrode, born in Michigan; father: Nelson R. [Goodrode]; mother’s maiden name: Crippin; not previously married; married on 24 February 1915 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  11. Florida, Divorce, 1927-1950, A. E. Dankert and Mildred Dankert, divorced on 7 March 1931 in Hillsborough County, Florida; 2 minor children.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Adolph Edward Dankert, Jr., born; 11 September 1915; died: 20 November 1915 (from record, which includes a note: Son of Adolph Edward & Mildred Cleary (Goodrode) Dankert, Sr.).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, John Ritchie Dankert, born: 14 March 1920; died: 21 March 1923 (from record, which includes a note: Son of Adolph Edward & Mildred Cleary (Goodrode) Dankert, Sr.).
  14. Find a Grave (website). Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, Thomas Marshal Dankert, born: 2 July 1926 in Michigan; died: 29 December 1996 in Ventura County, California (from record, which includes the inscription: Dankert Thomas M. 1926 - 1996 Married 17 Years).
  15. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Barbara Sue Dankert, born: 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Adolph Dankert, age 33, born in Norwood Park, Ill.; mother: Mildred Goodrode, age 31, born in Lawrence, Michigan.
  16. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Dankert, female, died: 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Adolph Dankert; mother: Mildred Goodrode.
Third Generation
5. Mary Jane Dankert3 (Mildred,2 Nelson1), born 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 December 1983 in El Paso County, Texas.1, 6 Mary married, 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Robert Ernest Vanderwall8, 9 (born 26 April 1921 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;7 Robert died 10 May 20047). Their marriage ended in divorce on 29 October 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida.9

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Mary Jane Dankert, aliases: Mary Jane Vanderwall; Mary Jane Gibney; died: 17 December 1983; born: 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Adolph E. Danker; mother: Mildred M. Goodrode; residence zip code: 79930 [corresponding to El Paso, Texas].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa City, E.D. 29-50, Sheet No. 11B, Mildred Dankert, 30, Michigan, widow [sic, she was actually separated at the time of his census]; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 6, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 3 10/12.
  3. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 72-164, Sheet No. 5, Mary J. Vanderwall, 26, Michigan, divorced, stenographer, insurance adjusting co. [she is a lodger in the household of James D. Smith].
  6. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Mary Jane Gibney, died: 17 December 1983 in El Paso, Texas.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Robert Ernest Vanderwall, died: 10 May 2004; born: 26 April 1921 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; father: Emil A. Vanderwall; mother: Rose Wetzel; residence zip code: 94556 [corresponding to Moraga, California].
  8. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Marriage License No. 281 and Certificate, Robert Ernest Vanderwall and Mary Jane Dankert, married on 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Florida.
  9. Florida, Divorce, 1927-1950, Robert Ernest Vanderwall and Mary Jane Vanderwall; maiden name: Mary Jane Dankert; married on 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Florida; divorced on 29 October 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida; no minor children.