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Calvin Benjamin Godwin 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1887

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1955

Death Location: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Charlotte Camp

Spouse(s): Bertie Gilliland

Children(s): Effie Godwin, Vera Godwin, Katie Godwin

In 1887, Calvin Benjamin Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp. In 1900, Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Calvin Benjamin Godwin married Bertie Kate Gilliland, and had children including Effie G Godwin, Katie Estelle Godwin, Vera L Godwin. Calvin Benjamin Godwin passed away in 1955 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Calvin Benjamin Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp.
  • In 1900, Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Calvin Benjamin Godwin married Bertie Kate Gilliland, and had children including Effie G Godwin, Katie Estelle Godwin, Vera L Godwin.
  • Calvin Benjamin Godwin passed away in 1955 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Godwin
1887–1955
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Andrew Crockett Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (A Godwin) Jr
1839–1867
Georgia, USA
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
John (Jackson) Camp
1813–1880
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Sharpe
1836–1922
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Brian Nowlin
1800–1877
Mary Wade
1800–1870
Brooks Jaco
1788–1875
Elizabeth Starnes
1796–1865
John Rhea
1785–
Nancy Shelton
1795–1860
Samuel Camp
1752–1827
Mary Banks
1754–1800
Daniel Sharp
1762–1857
Rebecca Black
1776–1818
Silas Tucker
1775–1852
Elizabeth Robins
1780–1850

Calvin Godwin's Descendants

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Calvin (Benjamin) Godwin (12 May 1887–12 Apr 1955) m. Bertie (Kate) Gilliland (20 Jun 1884–14 April 1959)
  1. 1. Effie (G) Godwin 1909–1936 m. Thomas (Lester) Dobbs 1910–1961
  2. 2. Vera (L) Godwin 1914–2004 m. Wonnie (Lofton) Fossett 1916–1958
    1. 1. Jimmy (Gay) Fossett 1937–2017 m. Annie Fossett 1945–2023
  3. 3. Katie (Estelle) Godwin 1907–1981 m. Forney (Lester) Blackwell 1905–1993
    1. 1. Milton (J) Blackwell 1926–2003 m. Dessie Blackwell 1927–2007

Calvin Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1887
12 May 1887
Birth of Calvin Benjamin Godwin in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided here in De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided here in Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Calvin Benjamin Godwin resided here in Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1955
12 Apr 1955
Age 68
Death of Calvin Benjamin Godwin in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1887
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Section, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Payne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.25689733,0.63338494,0.49174255&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1955
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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