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Dorothy Magdalene Godwin 1927–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 May 2005

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

Father: Ernest Godwin

Mother: Meda Harper

Spouse(s): William Gilbert

Children(s): Randle Gilbert

In 1927, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin entered the world in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Ernest Lester Godwin And Meda Stella Harper. In 1930, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided in Rural, Marshall County, Alabama, USA. Dorothy Magdalene Godwin married William Ithell Gilbert, and had children including Randle Gene Gilbert. Dorothy Magdalene Godwin passed away in 2005 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin entered the world in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Ernest Lester Godwin And Meda Stella Harper.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided in Rural, Marshall County, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorothy Magdalene Godwin married William Ithell Gilbert, and had children including Randle Gene Gilbert.
  • Dorothy Magdalene Godwin passed away in 2005 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Godwin
1907–1996
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Meda Harper
1907–1993
Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

William Gilbert
1921–2004
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
WG

Children(s)

Randle Gilbert
1946–2012
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
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Dorothy Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Godwin
1927–2005
Birth Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Ernest Lester Godwin
1907–1996
Alabama, USA
Meda (Stella) Harper
1907–1993
Etowah County, 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

Dorothy Godwin's Descendants

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Dorothy (Magdalene) Godwin (11 Apr 1927–22 May 2005) m. William (Ithell) Gilbert (7 Dec 1921–15 Mar 2004)
  1. 1. Randle (Gene) Gilbert 1946–2012

Dorothy Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1927
11 Apr 1927
Birth of Dorothy Magdalene Godwin in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided here in Rural, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Rural, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1936
13 May 1936
Age 9
Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided here in Precinct 17 Graham, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Precinct 17 Graham, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Dorothy Magdalene Godwin resided here in Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2005
22 May 2005
Age 78
Death of Dorothy Magdalene Godwin in Pine Ridge, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Ridge, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 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: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 17 Graham, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hudson Mill, DeKalb

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2005
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
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