Son of Greenup A Gooding and Angeline Harn Gooding.

Married to Albina J Young on November 6, 1866 in Platte County, Missouri.

Alfred and Albina were the parents of:
Celestia Gooding(1868-unk)
Silas Dean Gooding
Jacob B Gooding(1873-unk)
Solomon T Gooding(1876-1947)
Lewis Gooding
Mary Josephine Gooding McKoon
Margaret Mabel Gooding(1890-unk)
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred B Gooding
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Flemingsburg
Household Members: Name Age
Greenup A Gooding 44
Angelin Gooding 36
Sarah A Gooding 19
Abraham Gooding 17
Alfred B Gooding 16
Mary M Gooding 15
Elizabeth F Gooding 12
James O Gooding 11
Laura B Gooding 6

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Mr Alfred Gooding
Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1866
Marriage County: Platte
Spouse Name: Miss Albine Young

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A B Gooding
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Carroll, Platte, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Parkville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
A B Gooding 26
Albina Gooding 21
Celestia Gooding 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: A B Gooding
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Monticello, Johnson, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Albina Gooding
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
A. B. Gooding 34
Albina Gooding 30
Selestia Gooding 12
Silas D. Gooding 9
Jacob B. Gooding 7
Saloni Gooding 4 [should be Solomon]
Lewis Gooding 5m

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: A B Gooding
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Johnson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Monticello
Birth Location: Missouri
Family Number: 252
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Race: White
Line: 12
Roll: KS1885_64
Household Member(s): Name Age
A B Gooding 40
Abina Gooding 36
Selesta Gooding 17
Silas Gooding 14
Jacob Gooding 12
Soloman Gooding 9
Lewis Gooding 5
Mary Gooding 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred B Gooding
Age: 56
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Stanton, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Albina J Gooding
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred B Gooding 56
Albina J Gooding 50
Mary J Gooding 16
Maggie M Gooding 10

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: A B Gooding
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Stanton
Family Number: 79
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Race: White
Line: 29
Roll: ks1905_98
Household Member(s): Name Age
A B Gooding 61
Alvina Gooding 57
Mable Gooding 14