About
This project attempts to trace the heritage of the Goodman Family (and related families). There are several unrelated Goodman lines, ours descends from Johann Michael Guthmann who was born in 1694 and immigrated to the American Colony of Pennsylvania in 1720. Within a generation the family had anglicized its name to Goodman and participated in the revolutionary war. This project is less about genealogy and more about collecting the heritage; we’re interested in stories, recipes, sayings, superstitions, and pictures. Our Goodman ancestors have been pioneers, affluent planters, patriots, horse traders, private bankers, modest farmers, and craftsmen.
Are you a Goodman? Do you descend from Johann Michael Guthmann? This is not a substantial genealogical research project but genealogy plays a part of it. Michael’s heirs established themselves in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee, Lousiana, and Arkansas. For a list of counties associated with these states along with genealogic descent notes please see the Participate page. If you descend from the Goodman family and live in one of our counties or regions then we want to hear from you. If we’re not related by blood we’re still related by name and share a common heritage of the region.
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The heritage section is regularly updated with stories, recipes, anecdotes, and other interesting stuff.
Goal
The goal is to preserve our heritage – The short term objective is to collect stories, recipes, and pictures and publish them in book format with a print on demand printer.
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About the publisher
My name is Kevin Goodman – need I say more?
I also maintain a separate website for my maternal heritage and publish a personal website called The Blog Post. See my personal website for more information about me.
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Kevin Goodman with his angels Sophie and Stephanie
Hello, I am trying to trace some of my grandmothers family. Her name was Ellen Mae Goodman, born 1907, died 1986, she married Robert Glenn Martin born 1906 died 1987. They resided in Sherrills Ford North Carolina. I know that grandmothers family was big, she had a brother James Martin who was in WWII, and I think a sister named Fannie. They were married December 24, ? and died with in 3 months of each other. I can’t find any type of connections on the web site, thought maybe you might be some kin. Thanks, look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Lisa
I know several distinct Goodman families including ours have had ties to North Carolina. Catawaba county isn’t too far from Mecklinburg and Cabbrarus counties where our particular families had settled during colonial and post revolutionary times.
Hi I stumbled across your website when looking for information on my Goodman ancestors. Your information was amazing and exactly what I was looking for. My great grandfather was Ruben Winston Goodman of Georgia, his father was Hiram Americus whose father was Aaron Goodman. I hadn’t been able to find anything about Aaron and before until now. I noticed you have some notes that were made private on Aaron and was wondering if you could share that information. In addition, I am a mason living in Dallas, Tx and know my great grandfather was also as I have some of his things. Just from the names alone it seems there may be a long history of masonic membership and was wondering if you knew anything you could share. Would also like to know some of your sources for the ancestors prior to Aaron Goodman. Thanks
Did any of the names I mention sound familiar to you, Jessie Goodman, James Goodmand Nora Goodman, live in the Sherrills Ford area at Lake Norman, thanks Lisa