Individual Details
Jon Pedersen Godøien
(7 Oct 1846 - 21 Apr 1924)
According to a short account written by Florence Goodoien Christy, John decided to change his name from Pederson to Goodoien due to the abundance of Pederson in America. The name was taken from an island off the coast of Trondheim, Norway, near their home town. The name Goodoien means God's Island, in English.
However, research shows that not to be true. Jon/John was born in the house Bortistu on the farm of Godoien, in Storen, Midtre Gauldal Norway.
Utvandret til Amerika (emigrated to America)
Took the name John Pedersen Goodoien in America
Storen book Bind I page 407 emigrated in 1879 to America
However, research shows that not to be true. Jon/John was born in the house Bortistu on the farm of Godoien, in Storen, Midtre Gauldal Norway.
Utvandret til Amerika (emigrated to America)
Took the name John Pedersen Goodoien in America
Storen book Bind I page 407 emigrated in 1879 to America
Events
| Birth | 7 Oct 1846 | Bortistu, Godøien, Støren, Midtre Gauldal | |||
| Marriage | 29 Oct 1870 | Hendrikke Olsdatter Solem | |||
| Emigration | 1879 | America | |||
| Death | 21 Apr 1924 | Hendricks, Lincoln, MN | |||
| Alt name | John Pedersen Goodoien | ||||
| Burial | Hendricks, Minnesota, Singsaas Church |
Families
| Spouse | Hendrikke Olsdatter Solem (1848 - 1929) |
| Child | PEDER GOODOIEN (1871 - 1946) |
| Child | MARETH GOODOIEN (1873 - 1876) |
| Child | OLE GOODOIEN (1876 - 1943) |
| Child | Edward John GOODOIEN (1880 - 1963) |
| Child | INGEBORG GOODOIEN (1882 - 1965) |
| Child | IVER GOODOIEN (1884 - 1949) |
| Child | MARIE GINA GOODOIEN (1886 - 1962) |
| Child | EMILY GOODOIEN (1888 - 1967) |
| Child | MARTIN GOODOIEN (1892 - ) |
| Father | Peder Eriksen Godøien (1812 - 1867) |
| Mother | Ingeborg Iversdatter Godøien (1817 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Iver Pedersen Godøien (1857 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Eli Pedersdatter Godøien (1852 - ) |
| Sibling | Marit Pedersdatter Godøien (1842 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Marit Pedersdatter Godøien (1849 - 1874) |