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Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin 1936–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1936

Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1974

Death Location: Stark, Butts, Georgia, USA

Father: Franklin SMITH

Mother: Beulah Knight

Spouse(s): Julian Godwin

Children(s):

In 1936, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin entered the world in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin Jefferson Smith And Beulah Robinson Smith Knight. In 1940, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA. Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin married Julian K Godwin, and had children including Judy Godwin. Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin passed away in 1974 in Stark, Butts, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin entered the world in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin Jefferson Smith And Beulah Robinson Smith Knight.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin married Julian K Godwin, and had children including Judy Godwin.
  • Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin passed away in 1974 in Stark, Butts, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Godwin
1936–1974
Birth Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
Franklin Jefferson SMITH
1910–
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Beulah (ROBINSON Smith) Knight
1910–2004
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (M) SMITH
1883–1938
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Celester (Caledonia HUCKABY) Smith
1889–1954
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis HUCKEBA
1847–1917
Georgianna Huckeba
1851–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Washington HUCKEBA
1816–1893
Martha Huckeba
1818–1885

Dorothy Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1936
12 Feb 1936
Birth of Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided here in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin resided here in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
1974
20 Feb 1974
Age 38
Death of Dorothy Jean SMITH Godwin in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 020405
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 020405
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stark, Butts, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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