Who was James Goodwin?

James Goodwin (1927–1987) was born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA and died in St Louis, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Willie Goodwin 1927–1987

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Aug 1927 · Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Died 30 Jul 1987 · St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father James Goodwin

Mother Lucretia Gooden

Siblings Herodia Ruth Goodwin, Jimmie Lee Goodwin, Lena Goodwin, Leola Gooden, Mary Lee Goodwin, Naomi Goodwin, Ocie Lee Goodwin, Rosie Lee Goodwin, William Henry Goodwin

Records

1930 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Goodwin

Lucretia Gooden

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

James Willie Goodwin was born in 1927 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA, the child of james goodwin and lucretia gooden. In 1930, James Willie Goodwin resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA. James Willie Goodwin passed away in 1987 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1927

Birth of James Willie Goodwin in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1930

James Willie Goodwin resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1987

Death of James Willie Goodwin in St Louis, Missouri, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Goodwin

This ancestor line traces from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England (1633) to Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA (1927) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Goodwin (1927–1987) was born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA and died in St Louis, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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