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Emma Smallwood 1859–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Smallwood

Mother: Sarah Lester

Spouse(s): William Godwin

Children(s):

In 1859, Emma Smallwood entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Andrew Jackson Smallwood And Sarah Jane Lester. In 1870, Emma Smallwood resided in Cooper, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Emma Smallwood resided in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Emma Smallwood married William C Godwin. Emma Smallwood passed away in 1955 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Emma Smallwood entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Andrew Jackson Smallwood And Sarah Jane Lester.
  • In 1870, Emma Smallwood resided in Cooper, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Smallwood resided in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • Emma Smallwood married William C Godwin.
  • Emma Smallwood passed away in 1955 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Smallwood's Ancestors

Self
Emma Smallwood
1859–1955
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Andrew Jackson Smallwood
1815–1862
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Lester
1828–1862
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Smallwood's Timeline

7 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Emma Smallwood in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Emma Smallwood resided here in Cooper, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Cooper, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Emma Smallwood resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1909
Abt. 1909
Age 50
Emma Smallwood resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Emma Smallwood resided here in Opelika Ward 1, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika Ward 1, Lee, Alabama, USA
1950
14 Aug 1950
Age 91
Emma Smallwood resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1955
1955
Age 96
Death of Emma Smallwood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 123c; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opelika Ward 1, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cooper, Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooper, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 141B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 123c; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1909
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.045463175,0.31331038,0.22556049&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Opelika Ward 1, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opelika Ward 1, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Opelika Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Opelika, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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