Neville Goddards Wives And Children Research Notes
12 Sep Neville Goddard: Marriages, Children and Family Tree: Research Notes
Neville Lancelot Goddard
Birth
Family Tree
Neville Lancelot Goddard (b. February 19, 1905, d. October 01, 1972)
Neville Lancelot Goddard (son of Joseph Nathaniel Goddard and Wilhemina Ellis Hinkson) was born February 19, 1905, and died October 01, 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
1. He married Mildrid Mary Hughes (1923)
Mildrid Mary Hughes was born March 29, 1901 in Lancaster & Blackburn, England, and died November 09, 1979 in New York City.
Groom: Neville L. Goddard
Age: 20
Residence: 1926 E. 1st St., Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Clerk
Father: Joseph Goddard
Mother: Eliza (or Elisa) Goddard
Bride: Mary Hughes
Age: 20
Residence: 144 Waverly Pl., NYC
Birthplace: England
Father: Thomas Hughes
Mother: Mary Magdala (or Magdala Hughes)
Date of Marriage: October 13, 1923
Location: Manhattan
Certificate Number: 35968
Witnesses: E.M. Hackett, F.C. Waterman
Filed: October 18, 1923
Officiant: McCormick, Deputy City Clerk
Children of Neville Lancelot Goddard and Mildrid Mary Hughes are:
Joseph Neville Goddard, b. May 19, 1924, New York City, d. March 01, 1986, New York City.
2. He married Catherine Willa Van Schmus (1942)
Catherine Willa Van Schmus was born February 02, 1907 in New Jersey USA, and died January 01, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Children of Neville Lancelot Goddard and Catherine Willa Van Schmus are:
Victoria Goddard, b. June 28, 1942.
Certificate Summary
| Field | Groom | Bride |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Neville Lancelot Goddard | Catherine Willa Van Schmus |
| Date of Birth | February 19, 1905 | February 2, 1907 |
| Age at Marriage | 37 | 35 |
| Place of Birth | Barbados | East Orange, New Jersey |
| Residence at Marriage | 112 W. 72nd Street, NYC | 24 W. 55th Street, NYC |
| Occupation | Writer, Lecturer | Costume Designer |
| Father | Joseph Goddard | William George Van Schmus |
| Mother (maiden name) | Wilhelmina Hinkson | Margaret Alice Mack |
| Race | White | White |
| Previous Marriages | 1 — divorced from Mildred Hughes | None |
| Children from Prior | 1 — living (Joseph Neville Goddard) | — |
Marriage Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of License Issuance | February 25, 1942 |
| Date of Marriage Ceremony | February 27, 1942 |
| Location | 229 W. 48th Street, NYC |
| Officiant | Rev. C. Everett Wagner |
| Clerk/Registrar | J. Warren (Marriage License) |
| Certificate Number | 4402 |
| Witnesses | J. N. Goddard, Margaret A. Van Schmus |
Divorce Info (From Affidavit)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Neville’s prior spouse | Mildred Hughes Goddard |
| Grounds for divorce | Adultery |
| Divorce granted by | NYC Supreme Court (against wife) |
| Date of divorce | July 25, 1938 |
| Defendant served | Yes (NYC) |
| Defendant appeared? | No |
3. Children
Joseph Neville Goddard
Joseph Neville Goddard (son of Neville Lancelot Goddard and Mildrid Mary Hughes) was born May 19, 1924 in New York City, and died March 01, 1986 in New York City.
1. Loris H Peterson
Divorce: July 30, 1946
Marriage: 1942