By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Jane Goodsell Genealogy Papers, 1900-2002
Predominant Dates:1990-2002
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-015
Creator: Goodsell, Mary Jane (1940-2004)
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by family surname in alphabetical order.
Date Acquired: 00/00/0000
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Genealogical research, handwritten notes, printed emails, and other photocopied materials relating to the Davis, Ellington, Forrest, Nuttall, Robinson, Sears, and Thomas families in Virginia. Most of the families at one time resided in Gloucester, Mathews, and Middlesex Counties. Most of the collection dates from 1990-2002, though genealogical correspondence dates as far back as 1965. There is also a circa 1900 photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of a building.
Biographical Note
Mary Jane Burton Goodsell was born on November 28, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Ernest John Booden on June 5, 1965 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Charles Edward Goodsell on August 25, 1984 in Chesapeake, Virginia. Goodsell was a member of Central Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia. She published two books on Mathews County, Virginia marriage and death records in 2000 and 2001 respectively. She died on November 18, 2004 in Chesapeake, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Unknown
Preferred Citation:
Jane Goodsell Genealogy Papers, MSS 0000-015, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed July 30, 2021.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Booklet, The Davis Family History, 1990 July 21
- Folder 2: Genealogy Research, Ellington Family and Abraham Forrest Family, circa 1997
- Folder 3: Real Estate Tax Record for Forrest Family of Mathews County, Virginia, 1787-1863, 1995
- Folder 4: Genealogy Research, Robinson Family of Middlesex County, Virginia, 2002
- Folder 5: Genealogy Research, Sears and Nuttall Families, 1965-2002
- Folder 6: Photocopies, Lynn Vanderherchen research on Sears Family of Gloucester County, Virginia, 2000 September 27
- Folder 7: Genealogy Research, Carl Lee to Jane Goodsell on Thomas Family of Gloucester County, Virginia, 2002 May 22
- Folder 8: Book, A Guide to Gloucester County, Virginia Historical Manuscripts, 1651-1865, 1976 September
- Folder 9: Index to Gloucester County Surveyor's Book I, 1817-1849, 1976
- Folder 10: Booklet, History of Union Baptist Church, Achilles, Virginia, 1950
- Folder 11: Photograph, unknown man standing in front of building, circa 1900
- Photograph was found in envelope containing booklet on History of Union Baptist Church, Achilles, Virginia (1950).
- Folder 12: Miscellaneous Genealogy Research Notes, circa 1990-2002