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Benjamin Godwin 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Nov 1916

Death Location: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Barber

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Benjamin Godwin was born in 1856 in North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Godwin And Elizabeth Hawkins Barber. In 1870, Benjamin Godwin resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Godwin passed away in 1916 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Godwin was born in 1856 in North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Godwin And Elizabeth Hawkins Barber.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Godwin resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Godwin passed away in 1916 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Godwin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Godwin
1856–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Godwin
1822–1859
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Hawkins) Barber
1821–1869
Johnston Co, NC
Grandparents
John (Wright) Barbour
1795–1860
Johnston County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Woodall
1795–
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Barber
1763–1827
Edy Speight
1776–1810
James Woodall
1765–1834
Mary Allen
1767–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PLYER (1)
1740–1814
Amy Speight
1738–1816
Douglas Speight
1750–
Gertude Staton
1750–
Agnes HANCOCK
1739–1773
John Allen
1747–1796
Mary Watson
1745–1797

Benjamin Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1855
4 Nov 1855
Birth of Benjamin Godwin in Elevation, Johnston, NC
Elevation, Johnston, NC
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Benjamin Godwin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Godwin resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1916
8 Nov 1916
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Godwin in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina

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