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Genealogy and Family History

Now serving the surnames: Bedwell, Cary, Goodman, Huff, Smith (Ferriera), Thurman & Trimble.
...Other surnames in my tree include: PAGE, HALE, MOODY, MONTGOMERY, MAYFIELD, CARRICO, ANDIS, DAUGHERTY, NIETIEVER, FERREL, GOVEIA (GOUVIA, GOUVEA etc).

I would be interested in hearing from other descendants of the following or related lines:


Bartlett GOODMAN b. 1783, Greene County, Indiana. Had 16 children. (William Wesley, son--my line). Click here for more on the GOODMAN family.


Robert BEDWELL, came to America in 1660 from England. Married Ann (?). d. June 1686. Had the following Children with Ann: Thomas, Robert (my line), Henry, Elizabeth, and Mary. Click here for more about the BEDWELLS...


Joseph SMITH, b. ca. 1842, came to America with his mother at age 3. Immigrated from the Madeira Island (off the coast of Spain) after leaving Portugal for religious freedom. Came to New York and took a freight train to Jacksonville, IL. Joseph changed surname to SMITH from FERRIERA sometime after coming to this country. Joseph married Ellen GOVEIA (sp?) and had the following children: Joseph, Arthur, Bertha, Kathryn, Earl (my line), George, William, Ben, Dora, Laura. Click here for more information about the SMITHS


William Thomas TRIMBLE, b. Sept. 4, 1864, in Girard, IL. d. Oct. 10, 1928. Married Sarah Alice HUFF in 1886. Had the following children: Harry Wilson and Ina Mae (my line). Click here for more about the TRIMBLE family


John J. HUFF, b. July 4, 1801-d. July 7, 1856. Married Sarah (?) (Huff). Had the following children: Wilson T. (my line), William K., Doctor B., Wesley J., Ann Eliza, L.N., and John and Belinda Craig (step-children?).
Click here for more information on the HUFFS


Bessie CARY, b. Jan. 3, 1899-d. May 21, 1970. Married Allen THURMAN (Son of Elam THURMAN) b. April 18, 1890- d. April 7, 1959. Lived in KY (Burkesville Area) and IL. Had the following children Cary (my line) and Herbert THURMAN. Click here for more information on the CARYS


Elam THURMAN, b. 1869, Burkesville,Cumberland,Kentucky Married Sue "Bunck" KEMP. Child: Allen THURMAN. Elam was married 3 times according to some researchers. I'd like to know more about this family and get more information on Allen THURMAN's mother. CLICK HERE for more information on the THURMANS



Please answer my pleas....(please?)


I am asking for help in finding these missing pieces (related to the above info) to my family history puzzle, maybe you could help? If you might know the answer or where I could find out, please e-mail me at [email protected]� . I would be forever grateful and would provide you with a link on my page, if you'd like....Thanks!


  • The parents and siblings of Bartlett GOODMAN.

  • The birth date and place of Robert BEDWELL


  • Information on the parents of Elam THURMAN or anyone who knew him or his family.


THANKS TO: My Aunt Sue, for being there to fill in the "human details", Cindy Smith for her help and for transcribing copious amounts of information, Susan Molye for providing information on my CARY line, Max Huff for his dedication to the research of the HUFF/HOFF surname and for providing me information on my HUFF ancestors. (See his website: Huff/Hoff/Hough), Bob Hurford, Sandy Tessitore, David Goodman (Visit the Goodman Clearinghouse), Loren Thurman (Visit Thurman's Quest),� �David Benefiel, Deb and Marsha Kleber for unlocking my "Madeira Mystery" (Visit Deb's page: Kleber Family Genealogy and Madeira Exile information), Pat Corbera, and Doug Holmes.

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