1. Ezekiel Murdock Goudy

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 1 february 1827 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia. Ezekiel Murdock is deceased in Cass County, Iowa the saturday 23 february 1907 aged of 80 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cumberland, Cass, Iowa the tuesday 26 february 1907.

a. Ezekiel Murdock is married aged of 25 years old the tuesday 27 april 1852 in Jackson County, Ohio with Diana C. Backus aged of 16 years old, daughter of Josiah Backus and Mary Ann Eaton. She was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Diana C. is deceased in Cass County, Iowa. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cumberland, Cass, Iowa.

Three children were born from this union (one boy and two girls).

• a.i. Jasper F. Goudy. He was born the wednesday 30 june 1858 in Iowa. Jasper F. is deceased in Sanborn County, South Dakota the monday 28 february 1927 aged of 68 years old.
• a.ii. Rey Sylvia E. Goudy. She was born the thursday 31 march 1864 in Iowa. Rey Sylvia E. is deceased in Cass County, Iowa the monday 14 april 1919 aged of 55 years old.
• a.iii. Sarah O. Goudy. She was born the saturday 30 november 1872 in Iowa.