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George Unk Obediah Godwin 1830–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1863

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Eli Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Yawn

Spouse(s): Rivanna Glover

Children(s): Louise Taylor, George Godwin, John Godwin, William Godwin

In 1830, George Unk Obediah Godwin entered the world in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Eli Godwin And Elizabeth Yawn. In 1850, George Unk Obediah Godwin resided in District 8, Baker, Georgia. In 1860, George Unk Obediah Godwin resided in Mitchell, Georgia, United States. George Unk Obediah Godwin married Rivanna Glover, and had children including George Medwick Meddy Godwin, John Sterling Godwin, Louise Taylor, William Henry Godwin. George Unk Obediah Godwin passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, George Unk Obediah Godwin entered the world in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Eli Godwin And Elizabeth Yawn.
  • In 1850, George Unk Obediah Godwin resided in District 8, Baker, Georgia.
  • In 1860, George Unk Obediah Godwin resided in Mitchell, Georgia, United States.
  • George Unk Obediah Godwin married Rivanna Glover, and had children including George Medwick Meddy Godwin, John Sterling Godwin, Louise Taylor, William Henry Godwin.
  • George Unk Obediah Godwin passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Godwin
1807–1870
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Yawn
1809–1870
Birth Location: , Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rivanna Glover
1833–1917
Birth Location: city, county, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Louise Taylor
1854–1927
Birth Location: S.C.
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George Godwin
1856–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Godwin
1858–1931
Birth Location: city, county, Georgia, USA
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William Godwin
1855–1932
Birth Location: city, county, Georgia, USA
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George Godwin's Ancestors

Self
George Godwin
1830–1863
Birth Place: Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Eli Godwin
1807–1870
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Yawn
1809–1870
, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephram Godwin
1773–1865
Johnston Co, NC
Penelopy Thaughn
1775–
Thomas Yon
1870–
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1745–1807
Simon Yawn
1743–1812
Nancy A
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1718–1780
Mary Pearce
1717–1790
Nicholas Yawn
1710–
Christina Salley
1717–

George Godwin's Descendants

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George (Unk Obediah) Godwin (1830–19 May 1863) m. Rivanna Glover (Nov 1833–1917)
  1. 1. Louise Taylor 1854–1927
  2. 2. George (Medwick Meddy) Godwin 1856–1947 m. Annie (Tommie) Mun 1861– m. Emma (F) Trammell 1858–1888
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Godwin 1892–1970 m. Katie Adcock 1878– m. Edna (Ethel) Jeter 1898–1928
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Godwin 1919–2002 m. Robert (Henry) McCorkel 1916–1985
        1. 1. Tim McCorkel 1937–2023
        2. 2. Edna (Elizabeth) McCorkel 1939–1992 m. John (Henry) Rodenberry 1941–2013
        3. 3. Robert (Henry McCorkel) Jr 1942–2006
        4. 4. Madison (Jefferson McCorkel) Jr 1947–2011 m. Betty Dean 1950–2018
        5. 5. Shirley (Ann) McCorkel 1950–1994 m. Charlie (Gordon Godwin) Rd 1949–1995
        6. 6. William (Franklin McCorkel) Jr 1944–2003
      2. 2. Vivian (Annette) Godwin 1921–2000 m. Homer (Lee) Boyett 1916–1999
        1. 1. Alice (Laverne) Boyett 1942–2011 m. Cecil (D) Cooper 1938–2014
        2. 2. Henry (Earl) Boyett 1949–1965
        3. 3. William (Ernest) Boyett 1945–2013
        4. 4. Hazel (Annette) Boyett 1940–1940
      3. 3. William (Ralph) Godwin 1926–2004 m. Grace (Ramona) Vanbrunt 1929–1990
        1. 1. Richard (Ralf) Godwin 1950–2019
      4. 4. Benny Godwin 1914–1920
      5. 5. George (Franklin) Godwin 1923–1985 m. Mary (Margaret) Ritter 1923–1991
      6. 6. Mabel (Inez) Godwin 1917–1979 m. Verne (H) Munyon 1901–
    2. 2. Guy (Carlton) Godwin 1890–1953 m. Susie (Ligene) Neel 1897–1978
      1. 1. Thomas Godwin 1918–
      2. 2. Woodrow Godwin 1916–1990 m. Virginia Godwin 1923–
      3. 3. Odell Godwin 1934–2016
      4. 4. Flossie Godwin 1914–2000 m. Roleather Glover 1917–
        1. 1. James (Earl) Glover 1934–2004
        2. 2. Glover 1936–1936
    3. 3. David (Elijah Babe) Godwin 1886–1969 m. Mellinda (Belle) Pollock 1892–1963
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Godwin 1916–1918
      2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Godwin 1932–1940
      3. 3. Arnold (Orbrian) Godwin 1924–1932
      4. 4. Nelson (Earl) Godwin 1914–1919
    4. 4. Edna Godwin 1880–1912 m. Albert (Washington (Nosh)) Williams 1879–1911
      1. 1. Tom Williams 1900–1928
      2. 2. Norman Williams 1902–1965 m. Armelia Porter 1905–1988
        1. 1. Irma (W) Williams 1946–2018
        2. 2. Ellison Williams 1933–1987
        3. 3. Wenifred Williams 1936–2016
        4. 4. Nathaniel (N) Williams 1940–1994
      3. 3. Emma Williams 1910–1991
      4. 4. Elmo Williams 1906–
      5. 5. Venice Williams 1907–
      6. 6. Lora Williams 1909–
      7. 7. George Williams 1906–
  3. 3. John (Sterling) Godwin 1858–1931 m. Mary (Elizabth Amanda Douglas) Tyus 1859–1937
    1. 1. George (L.) Godwin 1879–1888
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Godwin 1896–1974
    3. 3. Jessie (Dewey) Godwin 1899–
    4. 4. Mattie (Ruth) Godwin 1892–1981
    5. 5. Turner (Gray) Godwin 1887–1974
    6. 6. Illa (May) Godwin 1891–1913
    7. 7. M (W) Godwin 1881–
    8. 8. Ella (E.) Godwin 1883–1925
    9. 9. Vaty Godwin 1885–
    10. 10. John (Henry) Godwin 1885–1935
  4. 4. William (Henry) Godwin 1855–1932 m. Mary (A) Kelly 1859–

George Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1830
1830
Birth of George Unk Obediah Godwin in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 20
George Unk Obediah Godwin resided here in District 8, Baker, Georgia
District 8, Baker, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 30
George Unk Obediah Godwin resided here in Mitchell, Georgia, United States
Mitchell, Georgia, United States
1863
19 May 1863
Age 33
Death of George Unk Obediah Godwin in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 665; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Baker, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 67A; Image: 141
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Baker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Baker, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 67A; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mitchell, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 665; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 22 Mar 1862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1863
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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