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Effie Cecilia Godwin 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 June 1950

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina

Father: Richard Godwin

Mother: Martha Ennis

Spouse(s): Lewis Stephenson

Children(s): Rayford Stephenson, Jarvis Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Stephenson, Harvey Stephenson, Luther Stephenson, Mamie Stephenson, Savannah Stephenson, Rador Stephenson, Althea Stephenson

In 1877, Effie Cecilia Godwin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Richard Bryant Godwin And Martha Francis Ennis. Effie Cecilia Godwin married Lewis Henry Stephenson, and had children including Althea L Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Renfrow Stephenson, Harvey Clayton Stephenson, Jarvis A Stephenson, Luther Walter Stephenson, Mamie G Elgie Stephenson, Rador Layton Stephenson, Rayford Willard Stephenson, Savannah M Stephenson. Effie Cecilia Godwin passed away in 1950 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Effie Cecilia Godwin entered the world in North Carolina, born to Richard Bryant Godwin And Martha Francis Ennis.
  • Effie Cecilia Godwin married Lewis Henry Stephenson, and had children including Althea L Stephenson, Callie Stephenson, Dewey Renfrow Stephenson, Harvey Clayton Stephenson, Jarvis A Stephenson, Luther Walter Stephenson, Mamie G Elgie Stephenson, Rador Layton Stephenson, Rayford Willard Stephenson, Savannah M Stephenson.
  • Effie Cecilia Godwin passed away in 1950 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Effie Godwin's Ancestors

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Effie Godwin
1877–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Richard Bryant Godwin
1847–1931
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Francis) Ennis
1851–1931
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Godwin
1820–1891
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Weeks
1830–1900
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy Munns) Munds
1812–1888
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1775–1855
Sarah Stevens
1779–1860
James Weeks
1766–1837
Frances
1790–1867
Alexander Munns
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1748–1801
Sally Fleming
1750–1814
James Stevenson
1761–1847
James Weeks
1741–1815
Selah Pender
1744–1827
Alexander Muns
1746–1824

Effie Godwin's Descendants

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Effie (Cecilia) Godwin (about 1877–27 June 1950) m. Lewis (Henry) Stephenson (27 December 1876–1959)
  1. 1. Rayford (Willard) Stephenson 1919–1942 m. Mary (Magdalene Tart (Stephenson)) (Moore) 1923–1991
    1. 1. Billy (Rae) Stephenson 1941–2005
  2. 2. Jarvis (A) Stephenson 1917–1934
  3. 3. Callie Stephenson 1915– m. Cleo Moore 1918–1962
  4. 4. Dewey (Renfrow) Stephenson 1899–1956 m. Mary (Frances) Stevens 1899–1983
    1. 1. Violene (Beatrice) Stephenson 1927–2014
    2. 2. Virginia Stephenson 1922–2009
    3. 3. James (Graham) Stephenson 1931–1994
    4. 4. Aron (Robert Stephenson) SR 1917–2001 m. Eva (Irene) Hyland 1923–1997
      1. 1. Aron (Robert Stephenson) Jr. 1947–2014
      2. 2. Ardys (Renae) Stephenson 1945–2010
    5. 5. Carlton (Walter) Stephenson 1920–1962
    6. 6. Bessie (Lavinia) Stephenson 1929–2017
    7. 7. Mayron Stephenson 1920–1968
    8. 8. Masecelle (Renfrow) Stephenson 1925–1985
  5. 5. Harvey (Clayton) Stephenson 1900–1974
  6. 6. Luther (Walter) Stephenson 1901–1976 m. Callie (Mae) Stevens 1901–1974
    1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Stephenson 1924–2010 m. Carl (Calvin) Herring 1921–2002 m. Harvey (Edward) Hayes 1929–2018
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Herring 1944–2021
      2. 2. Janice (Marie) Herring 1942–1944
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Herring 1947–2019
    2. 2. Iva Stephenson 1928–2002
    3. 3. Luther (Walton) Stephenson 1922–2006 m. Claudia (Ryals) Lee 1924–2008
      1. 1. Ronnie (Walton) Stephenson 1946–2014
  7. 7. Mamie (G. "Elgie") Stephenson 1904–1980
  8. 8. Savannah (M.) Stephenson 1906–1968
  9. 9. Rador (Layton) Stephenson 1911–2008
  10. 10. Althea (L) Stephenson 1908–1999 m. Joseph (Benjamin "Bennie") Upchurch 1900–1972
    1. 1. Thurlean (Upchurch) Stancil 1928–2017 m. Thomas (Judd) Stancil 1925–2006

Effie Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1877
about 1877
Birth of Effie Cecilia Godwin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1878
20 Mar 1878
Age 1
Birth of Effie Cecilia Godwin in Johnston Co North Carolina USA
Johnston Co North Carolina USA
1950
27 Jun 1950
Age 73
Death of Effie Cecilia Godwin in Dunn, Harnett Co North Carolina
Dunn, Harnett Co North Carolina
1950
27 June 1950
Age 73
Death of Effie Cecilia Godwin in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Johnston Co North Carolina USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett Co North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1950
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina

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