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Roxanna “Roxcy” Leet Goodwin

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Birth	:	19 Aug 1806 Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1875 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial	:	New Helvetia Cemetery (Defunct), Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5731600, -121.4639900
Description	:	Roxcy's nickname is seen variously as "Roxy," "Roxey," and "Roxcy." Roxcy was married in Peru, Clinton Co, NY on April 11, 1824 to James Prentiss Goodwin. James died in Bremer County, Iowa Feb. 26, 1873, after which Roxcy went to live with family in Sacramento, California. Her funeral was at 11:00 AM on January 19, 1875 in the home of her niece, Mary E. Michener 1813 H Street, Sacramento, California. Mary Michener was the daughter of Roxy's sister Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) FitzGerald. In 1998 the following... Read More	Roxcy's nickname is seen variously as "Roxy," "Roxey," and "Roxcy." Roxcy was married in Peru, Clinton Co, NY on April 11, 1824 to James Prentiss Goodwin. James died in Bremer County, Iowa Feb. 26, 1873, after which Roxcy went to live with family in Sacramento, California. Her funeral was at 11:00 AM on January 19, 1875 in the home of her niece, Mary E. Michener 1813 H Street, Sacramento, California. Mary Michener was the daughter of Roxy's sister Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) FitzGerald. In 1998 the following information came from Tom Henry (family researcher): Roxcy was buried in New Helvetia Cemetery at Alhambra and "J" streets in Sacrament, CA. It was Sacramento's very first cemetery. But in 1955-56 the city removed the bodies from that cemetery to build Sutter Junior High School on that spot. Those graves that were unmarked and unidentified were reinterred at East Lawn Cemetery at 43rd and Folsom Blvd. Those graves with markers but no claiming heirs were reinterred at City Cemetery, 10th and Broadway. Those having markers and claimed by heirs were reinterred in various cemeteries in the Sacrament area, including St. Joseph's; Masonic and the I.O.O.F., among others. So where is Roxcy buried? No one knows! She is in an unmarked grave in one of several cemeteries in Sacrament. From the Sacramento Union newspaper 19 January 1875: "Died -- Sacramento 17 January -- Roxy L. Goodwin, a native of Vermont, 69 years. Funeral from residence of Mrs. Michener, H Street, between 18th and 19th, at 11: A. M. today. Friends are invited to attend." From "Deaths in Sacramento, Calif." in the Mormon Library, Salt Lake City, Utah -- letters G-1, 1852-1905 Film#1276133. Entry January 18, 1875, Roxey L. Goodwin, Sacramento, CA. 69 yrs. born Vt. Died of Typhoid Pneumonia, Dr. Clark. Cemetery--N.H. From the "Register of City Cemeteries." filmed at Sacramento, CA. (Note -- we've learned that N.H. means New Helvetia Cemetery.) Roxcy and James had these 13 known children: Henry Norman 1825-1826 Levi Franklin "Frank" 1827-1881 Morlandorf Orleff "Moe" 1829-1910 Benjamin Jackson 1831-1895 Lyman Loom is 1833-1912 James Monroe 1836-1837 Cordelia Marie 1838-1904 Martha Amelia 1840-1920 Mary Elizabeth 1842-1890 Jenisha I. "Abigail" 1844-1871 Stephen Decatur 1846-1856 James H. 1849- ? William Carlos 1851-1926

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Roxanna “Roxcy” Leet Goodwin's memorial is located at: New Helvetia Cemetery (Defunct), Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA.
When did Roxanna “Roxcy” Leet Goodwin death?
Roxanna “Roxcy” Leet Goodwin death on 17 Jan 1875 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
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Latitude: 38.5731600
Longitude: -121.4639900

Family Members:

Spouse

James Prentiss Goodwin

(1797 - 1872)

Children

Levi Franklin “Frank” Goodwin Sr.

(1827 - 1881)

Dr Benjamin Jackson Goodwin

(1831 - 1895)

Cordelia Marie Goodwin Leaman

(1838 - 1904)

Stephen Decatur Goodwin

(1846 - 1856)

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