Who was Mary Goodwin?

Mary Goodwin (1918–2017) was born in Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA and died in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Lee Goodwin 1918–2017

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

Born 6 Oct 1918 · Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Died 29 May 2017 · Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Father James Goodwin

Mother Lucretia Gooden

Siblings Herodia Ruth Goodwin, James Willie Goodwin, Jimmie Lee Goodwin, Lena Goodwin, Leola Gooden, 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

Mary Lee Goodwin was born in 1918 in Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA, the child of james goodwin and lucretia gooden. In 1930, Mary Lee Goodwin resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA. Mary Lee Goodwin passed away in 2017 in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Mary Lee Goodwin in Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1930

Mary Lee Goodwin resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Residence

2017

Death of Mary Lee Goodwin in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Goodwin

This ancestor line traces from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England (1633) to Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA (1918) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Goodwin (1918–2017) was born in Beat 4 Noxubee, Mississippi, USA and died in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, 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 Mary 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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