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Arnold Horton Godwin 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 2006

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Godwin

Mother: Ola Jett

Spouse(s): Ida Patterson

Children(s): Arnold Godwin, Lilia Godwin

Arnold Horton Godwin was born in 1916 in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of Alonzo Edward Godwin And Ola Mae Jett. In 1920, Arnold Horton Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Arnold Horton Godwin married Ida Belle Patterson, and had children including Arnold Douglas Godwin, Lilia Jeanette Godwin, Lonnie Jackson Godwin, Richard D Godwin. Arnold Horton Godwin passed away in 2006 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arnold Horton Godwin was born in 1916 in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of Alonzo Edward Godwin And Ola Mae Jett.
  • In 1920, Arnold Horton Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Arnold Horton Godwin married Ida Belle Patterson, and had children including Arnold Douglas Godwin, Lilia Jeanette Godwin, Lonnie Jackson Godwin, Richard D Godwin.
  • Arnold Horton Godwin passed away in 2006 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Godwin
1893–1975
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Ola Jett
1896–1983
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Patterson
1918–2004
Birth Location: Groveoak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Arnold Godwin
1942–2023
Birth Location: Meltonsville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Lilia Godwin
1938–2025
Birth Location: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Arnold Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Arnold Godwin
1916–2006
Birth Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alonzo Edward Godwin
1893–1975
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Ola (Mae) Jett
1896–1983
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Joseph (William) Jett
1875–1906
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Idella Jane) Reynolds
1871–1960
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
Benton Jett
1840–1885
Elizabeth Slaton
1845–1935
John Reynolds
1849–1922
Mary Horton
1854–1937
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
James Jett
1801–1860
Nancy Edwards
1801–1850
Wade Jr
1801–1860
Mary Tucker
1803–1870
James Reynolds
1822–1896
Elizabeth Storie
1820–1889
Preston Horton
1822–1901
Mary Malone
1825–1897

Arnold Godwin's Descendants

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Arnold (Horton) Godwin (23 Mar 1916–7 Nov 2006) m. Ida (Belle) Patterson (18 Aug 1918–24 Nov 2004)
  1. 1. Arnold (Douglas) Godwin 1942–2023 m. Barbara (Faye) Wilson 1941–2010
  2. 2. Lilia (Jeanette) Godwin 1938–2025 m. Harold (Hughdon) Frederick 1934–2018 m. Jerry (E) Geer 1934–1972

Arnold Godwin's Timeline

12 Records

1916
23 Mar 1916
Birth of Arnold Horton Godwin in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
1936
Oct 1936
Age 20
Arnold Horton Godwin was married in Marshall, Alabama
Marshall, Alabama
1936
12 May 1936
Age 20
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1949
1949
Age 33
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Rt. 2, Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Rt. 2, Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1955
1955
Age 39
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 77
Arnold Horton Godwin resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2006
7 Nov 2006
Age 90
Death of Arnold Horton Godwin in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 23 Mar 1916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rt. 2, Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chattanooga; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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