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Floyd Amos Godwin 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Apr 2006

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wallace Godwin

Mother: Mollie Patterson

Spouse(s): Lamell Cherry

Children(s): Roger Godwin

The story of Floyd Amos Godwin began in 1921 in Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama. In 1930, Floyd Amos Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Floyd Amos Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama. Floyd Amos Godwin married Lamell Aline Cherry, and had children including Chyril Shree Godwin, Floyd Anthony Godwin, Roger Michael Godwin. Floyd Amos Godwin passed away in 2006 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Amos Godwin began in 1921 in Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Floyd Amos Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Floyd Amos Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama.
  • Floyd Amos Godwin married Lamell Aline Cherry, and had children including Chyril Shree Godwin, Floyd Anthony Godwin, Roger Michael Godwin.
  • Floyd Amos Godwin passed away in 2006 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wallace Godwin
1897–1975
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Mollie Patterson
1902–2000
Birth Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Lamell Cherry
1924–2005
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
LC

Children(s)

Roger Godwin
1951–1973
Birth Location: –
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Floyd Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Godwin
1921–2006
Birth Place: Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama
Parents
Wallace Henry Godwin
1897–1975
Alabama, United States of America
Mollie (Myrtle) Patterson
1902–2000
Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
William (Jackson) Patterson
1878–1957
Meltonsville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Mary (Leona) Powell
1881–1965
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
John Patterson
1846–1914
Mary Jaco
1848–1929
William Peeks
1844–
Mary Lang
1863–1933
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
Spencer Patterson
1816–1867
Mary Johnson
1822–1882
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Reuben Lang
1820–1880
Disia Davis
1836–1870

Floyd Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Floyd (Amos) Godwin (23 Aug 1921–12 Apr 2006) m. Lamell (Aline) Cherry (26 Mar 1924–31 Aug 2005)
  1. 1. Roger (Michael) Godwin 1951–1973

Floyd Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1921
23 Aug 1921
Birth of Floyd Amos Godwin in Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama
Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 9
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1944
Abt. 1944
Age 23
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Center Point
Center Point
1946
1946
Age 25
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Floyd Amos Godwin resided here in Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2006
12 Apr 2006
Age 85
Death of Floyd Amos Godwin in Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Grove Oak, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1721; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 25-60

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1944
    Event Place: Center Point
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Guntersville Gleam; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1944; Publication Place: Guntersville, Alabama, USA; ,0.6271623,0.4176589,0.7475876&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Guntersville Gleam; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Guntersville, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Guntersville Gleam; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Guntersville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1721; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 25-60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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