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Arthur Goodman was born 20 October 1920 in Plowden’s Mill, Clarendon County, South Carolina, to Ed Goodman and Annie Blanding, both of Alcolu, S.C.

In the 1920 census of Harmony township, Clarendon County, S.C.: Edward Goodman, 27; wife Annie, 25; and son Arthur, 10 months.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: laborer Ed Goodman, 29; wife Annie, 26; and children James, 10, Authur, 9, Remel, 6, Louise, 3, Annie M., 2, and Gladys, 1.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Ed Goodman, 45, public service laborer; wife Annie, 36; and children James, 20, clothing store attendant, Arthur, 19, candy company deliveryman, Helen, 14, Annie Mae, 12, Gladys, 11, Isiah, 7, Dorthy, 6, and Eddie Jr., 4.

In 1942, Arthur Goodman registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 3 October 1920 in Manning, S.C.; lived at 1201 East Atlantic Street, Wilson; his contact was Annie Goodman, 214 South Reid Street, Wilson; and he worked for James R. Shannon at Acme Candy Company, 123 West Barnes Street, Wilson.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 303 Carroll Street, Arthur Goodman, 29, truck driver for wholesale candy company, and wife Estelle, 26, house cleaner.

Arthur Goodman died 3 January 1981.