CHRISTOPHER GOODNIGHT

Fifth great Uncle of President Barack Obama

Brother to Catherine (Goodnight) Dunham

Parents: Samuel Goodnight and Magdelena Berkheimer

Born: July 30, 1788 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Died: May 12, 1821 in Clinton County, Indiana

Buried: Baker Cemetery, Scircleville, Clinton County, Indiana

Married (1) Catherine Jane Mason on June 7, 1821 in Frederick County, Virginia
(2) Jane Smith about 1835

Children: (1) With Catherine Jane Mason
Elijah
William
Mary
Andrew
Samuel Jackson
Matilda

Children: (2) With Jane Smith
Josephus
Sarah Ann
Aaron Henry
John A

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