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George Thomas Godwin 1892–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 Oct 1970

Death Location: Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA

Father: George Godwin

Mother: Annie Mun

Spouse(s): Katie Adcock, Edna Jeter

Children(s): Edna Godwin, Vivian Godwin, William Godwin, Benny Godwin, George Godwin, Mabel Godwin

The story of George Thomas Godwin began in 1892 in Georgia. In 1900, George Thomas Godwin resided in Belcher, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1910, George Thomas Godwin resided in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA. George Thomas Godwin married Edna Ethel Jeter, Katie Adcock, and had children including Benny Godwin, Edna Mae Godwin, George Franklin Godwin, Mabel Inez Godwin, Vivian Annette Godwin, William Ralph Godwin. George Thomas Godwin passed away in 1970 in Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thomas Godwin began in 1892 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, George Thomas Godwin resided in Belcher, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Thomas Godwin resided in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA.
  • George Thomas Godwin married Edna Ethel Jeter, Katie Adcock, and had children including Benny Godwin, Edna Mae Godwin, George Franklin Godwin, Mabel Inez Godwin, Vivian Annette Godwin, William Ralph Godwin.
  • George Thomas Godwin passed away in 1970 in Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Godwin
1856–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie Mun
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Katie Adcock
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Edna Jeter
1898–1928
Birth Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Godwin
1919–2002
Birth Location: Climax Decatur, Georgia, USA
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Vivian Godwin
1921–2000
Birth Location: Florida
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William Godwin
1926–2004
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benny Godwin
1914–1920
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida
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George Godwin
1923–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mabel Godwin
1917–1979
Birth Location: Florida
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George Godwin's Ancestors

Self
George Godwin
1892–1970
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George Medwick Meddy Godwin
1856–1947
Georgia
Annie (Tommie) Mun
1861–
Georgia
Grandparents
George (Unk Obediah) Godwin
1830–1863
Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
Rivanna Glover
1833–1917
city, county, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Godwin
1807–1870
Elizabeth Yawn
1809–1870
Foster Glover
1792–1879
Priscilla Graham
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephram Godwin
1773–1865
Penelopy Thaughn
1775–
Thomas Yon
1870–
Jesse Glover
1758–1825
Drucilla Glover
1742–1850

George Godwin's Descendants

1.
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George (Thomas) Godwin (13 Apr 1892–21 Oct 1970) m. Katie Adcock (abt 1878–) m. Edna (Ethel) Jeter (3/29/1898–4/21/1928)
  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–

George Godwin's Timeline

10 Records

1892
13 Apr 1892
Birth of George Thomas Godwin in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 8
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Belcher, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Belcher, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
1931
16 Nov 1931
Age 39
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Ponetontion, Decatur
Ponetontion, Decatur
1935
1935
Age 43
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
1950
1950
Age 58
George Thomas Godwin resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1970
21 Oct 1970
Age 78
Death of George Thomas Godwin in Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA
Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [3] Georgia, Central Register of Convicts
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 259-18-0696; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate number: 030876
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1557024
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Belcher, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240191
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374170
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 3312; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 43-10
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belcher, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Belcher, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Central Register of Convicts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ponetontion, Decatur
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, 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: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 3312; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 43-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate number: 030876

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1557024

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 259-18-0696; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate number: 030876
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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