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Elijah A Godwin 1839–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1839

Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1925

Death Location: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Allen Godwin

Mother: Martha Godwin

Spouse(s): Minerva Kinney

Children(s): James Godwin, John Godwin, Martha Godwin, Elizebeth Godwin, Mary Godwin, Leota Godwin, Letitia Godwin, Jacob Godwin

In 1839, Elijah A Godwin entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Godwin And Martha Godwin. In 1880, Elijah A Godwin resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA. Elijah A Godwin married Minerva J Kinney, and had children including Elizebeth H Godwin, Jacob Arthur Godwin, James A Godwin, John L Godwin, Leota Godwin, Letitia Frances Godwin, Martha L Godwin, Mary E Godwin. Elijah A Godwin passed away in 1925 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Elijah A Godwin entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Godwin And Martha Godwin.
  • In 1880, Elijah A Godwin resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah A Godwin married Minerva J Kinney, and had children including Elizebeth H Godwin, Jacob Arthur Godwin, James A Godwin, John L Godwin, Leota Godwin, Letitia Frances Godwin, Martha L Godwin, Mary E Godwin.
  • Elijah A Godwin passed away in 1925 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Godwin's Ancestors

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Elijah Godwin
1839–1925
Birth Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Allen Godwin
1788–1872
Duplin, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Martha Godwin
1804–1892
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Godwin
1750–1799
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Dawson
1747–1803
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1697–1762
Mary Parker
1702–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Ann Pitt
1689–1736

Elijah Godwin's Descendants

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Elijah (A) Godwin (6 Oct 1839–28 Feb 1925) m. Minerva (J.) Kinney (1 April 1835–11 Jun 1905)
  1. 1. James (A.) Godwin 1862–
  2. 2. John (L.) Godwin 1866–
  3. 3. Martha (L.) Godwin 1868–
  4. 4. Elizebeth (H.) Godwin 1869–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Godwin 1870–
  6. 6. Leota Godwin 1872–
  7. 7. Letitia (Frances) Godwin 1873–1954
  8. 8. Jacob (Arthur) Godwin 1875–1930 m. Mary (Dorcus) Godwin 1881–1941
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Godwin 1913–1991
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Godwin 1906–1979
    3. 3. James (Grayson) Godwin 1908–1966 m. Leona Raines 1907–1991
      1. 1. James (Mack) Godwin 1931–1976 m. Anne (Caroline) Sadler 1935–2016

Elijah Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1839
6 Oct 1839
Birth of Elijah A Godwin in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Elijah A Godwin resided here in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1925
28 Feb 1925
Age 86
Death of Elijah A Godwin in Dixie, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Dixie, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1839
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 321D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Dixie, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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