Who was John Goodwin?

John Goodwin (1939–1995) was born in Mississippi, USA and died in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alfred Goodwin 1939–1995

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 29 Aug 1939 · Mississippi, USA

Died 10 Feb 1995 · Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA

Father Lee M Goodwin

Mother Carrie Bell Mason

Siblings Alvin Goodwin, Beverly Goodwin, George Edward Goodwin, Junell E Goodwin, Melvin Lee Goodwin Sr, Milton G Goodwin

Records

U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry Family Tree

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Researchers connected through John Goodwin 1939–1995

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lee M Goodwin

Carrie Bell Mason

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1939, John Alfred Goodwin entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to lee m goodwin and carrie bell mason. John Alfred Goodwin passed away in 1995 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA.

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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Life Timeline

1939

Birth of John Alfred Goodwin in Mississippi, USA

Birth

1995

Death of John Alfred Goodwin in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Goodwin

This ancestor line traces from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England (1633) to Mississippi, USA (1939) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Goodwin (1939–1995) was born in Mississippi, USA and died in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, 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 John 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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