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Cordelia A Godwin 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1859

Birth Location: Shubuta, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1940

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Godwin

Mother: Anna Fleming

Spouse(s): James Raley

Children(s): Onnie Raley, Bernie Raley, James Jr., J Raley, John Raley, Mattie Raley, Grady Raley, Claudia Raley, Rev. Raley, Lillie Raley, Alfred Raley, Frank Raley

The story of Cordelia A Godwin began in 1859 in Shubuta, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Cordelia A Godwin resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Cordelia A Godwin resided in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Cordelia A Godwin married James H Raley, and had children including Alfred Leonard Raley, Bernie Andrew Raley, Claudia Raley, Frank Raley, Grady Raley, J H Raley, James Harvie Raley Jr, John Frank Raley, Lillie Irean Raley, Mattie Jane Raley, Onnie Annie Raley, Rev Henry Edward Raley. Cordelia A Godwin passed away in 1940 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cordelia A Godwin began in 1859 in Shubuta, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Cordelia A Godwin resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Cordelia A Godwin resided in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Cordelia A Godwin married James H Raley, and had children including Alfred Leonard Raley, Bernie Andrew Raley, Claudia Raley, Frank Raley, Grady Raley, J H Raley, James Harvie Raley Jr, John Frank Raley, Lillie Irean Raley, Mattie Jane Raley, Onnie Annie Raley, Rev Henry Edward Raley.
  • Cordelia A Godwin passed away in 1940 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Godwin
1825–1875
Birth Location: United States, USA
HG
Anna Fleming
1826–1900
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

James Raley
1859–1922
Birth Location: Clark County, Mississippi, USA
JR

Children(s)

Onnie Raley
1883–1957
Birth Location: Causeyville, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
OR
Bernie Raley
1879–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
BR
James Jr.
1885–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ
J Raley
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR
John Raley
1892–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR
Mattie Raley
1888–1981
Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi US
MR
Grady Raley
1896–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi
GR
Claudia Raley
1891–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi
CR
Rev. Raley
1881–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi US
RR
Lillie Raley
1899–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi
LR
Alfred Raley
1893–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
AR
Frank Raley
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FR

Cordelia Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Godwin
1859–1940
Birth Place: Shubuta, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Godwin
1825–1875
United States, USA
Anna (Annie) Fleming
1826–1900
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry Godwin
1784–1852
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Ann) Jackson
1793–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jemima Williams
1757–1815
William Godwin
1771–1813
Nathan Godwin
1756–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1717–1800
Jacob Godwin
1741–1789
Abiah
1743–1796
William JACKSON
1740–1830
Rachel Bullard
1725–1798

Cordelia Godwin's Descendants

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Cordelia (A) Godwin (12 June 1859–22 February 1940) m. James (H) Raley (13 June 1859–1 December 1922)
  1. 1. Onnie (Annie) Raley 1883–1957 m. W (S) Marshall 1883–1915 m. William (Samuel) Marshall 1883–1915
    1. 1. William (Sam Marshall) Jr 1911–1989 m. Maudie (Lee) Still 1912– m. Maudia (Sanders Marshall) Lewis 1911–1988
      1. 1. William (Sam Marshall) III 1932–2020 m. Charlette Gilchrist 1936–1981
      2. 2. Samie (W) Marshall 1911–
      3. 3. Clem (Thomas) Lewis 1945–2010
      4. 4. Onnie (Ray) Marshall 1936–2023
    2. 2. Carrie Marshall 1907–
    3. 3. Carrie (O' Leary) Eubanks 1906–1961 m. Lonnie (H) Eubanks 1899–1985
      1. 1. Maxine Molina 1926–2012
      2. 2. William (Laverne) Eubanks 1922–1932
      3. 3. Doris Eubanks 1924–
  2. 2. Bernie (Andrew) Raley 1879–1955
  3. 3. James (Harvie Raley) Jr. 1885–1967 m. Annie (Gay) Franklin 1903–1983
    1. 1. L. (Jay) Raley 1907–1995
  4. 4. J (H) Raley 1884–
    1. 1. Cecil (L) Raley 1919–
  5. 5. John (Frank) Raley 1892–1967
  6. 6. Mattie (Jane) Raley 1888–1981
  7. 7. Grady Raley 1896–1898
  8. 8. Claudia Raley 1891–1975
  9. 9. Rev. (Henry Edward) Raley 1881–1949
  10. 10. Lillie (Irean) Raley 1899–1901
  11. 11. Alfred (Leonard) Raley 1893–1976
  12. 12. Frank Raley 1890–

Cordelia Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1859
12 June 1859
Birth of Cordelia A Godwin in Shubuta, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in Beat 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1923
1923
Age 64
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Cordelia A Godwin resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1940
22 February 1940
Age 81
Death of Cordelia A Godwin in Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1859
    Event Place: Shubuta, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 720B; Family History Library Film: 552225
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 674; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 674; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 720B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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