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Alton G Godwin 1912–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 2009

Death Location: Ethelsville, Pickens, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Godwin

Mother: Kate Caston

Spouse(s): Ora Bain, Rilla Hodges

Children(s): Gerald Godwin, Charles Godwin

The story of Alton G Godwin began in 1912 in Alabama, USA. In 1920, Alton G Godwin resided in Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Alton G Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Alton G Godwin married Ora Hazel Bain, Rilla Hodges, and had children including Charles Duane Godwin, Gerald Bain Godwin, Kerry M Godwin. Alton G Godwin passed away in 2009 in Ethelsville, Pickens, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton G Godwin began in 1912 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Alton G Godwin resided in Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Alton G Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Alton G Godwin married Ora Hazel Bain, Rilla Hodges, and had children including Charles Duane Godwin, Gerald Bain Godwin, Kerry M Godwin.
  • Alton G Godwin passed away in 2009 in Ethelsville, Pickens, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Godwin's Ancestors

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Alton Godwin
1912–2009
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Houston Godwin
1889–1946
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Kate (Belle) Caston
1891–1949
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1815–1870
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Claudius Camp
1781–1814
Ann Harry
1781–1810
Daniel Sharp
1811–1894
Charlotte Tucker
1816–1892

Alton Godwin's Descendants

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Alton (G) Godwin (23 Nov 1912–30 Aug 2009) m. Ora (Hazel) Bain (9 Jul 1914–9 Apr 1980) m. Rilla Hodges (26 Jan 1918–4 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Gerald (Bain) Godwin 1940–2016
  2. 2. Charles (Duane) Godwin 1937–2004

Alton Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1912
23 Nov 1912
Birth of Alton G Godwin in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Alton G Godwin resided here in Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Alton G Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1936
23 Apr 1936
Age 24
Alton G Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1998
1998-1999
Age 86
Alton G Godwin resided here in Langston, Alabama, USA
Langston, Alabama, USA
2009
30 Aug 2009
Age 97
Death of Alton G Godwin in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-1999
    Event Place: Langston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ethelsville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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