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Henry M Godwin 1810–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 10, 1810

Birth Location: Garland, Maine

Death Date: Jul 27, 1874

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: William GODWIN

Mother: Nancy GORDON

Spouse(s): Mary BROWN

Children(s): Grace GODWIN, Frederick GODWIN, Henry GODWIN, Frances GODWIN, Sarah Godwin

In 1810, Henry M Godwin entered the world in Garland, Maine, born to William Godwin And Nancy Gordon. In 1850, Henry M Godwin resided in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois. In 1860, Henry M Godwin resided in Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Sta. Henry M Godwin married Hannah Jordan, Mary T Brown, and had children including Frances Clara Brown Godwin, Frederick Henry Godwin, Grace Mary Godwin, Henry Godwin, Sarah B Godwin. Henry M Godwin passed away in 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Henry M Godwin entered the world in Garland, Maine, born to William Godwin And Nancy Gordon.
  • In 1850, Henry M Godwin resided in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Henry M Godwin resided in Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Sta.
  • Henry M Godwin married Hannah Jordan, Mary T Brown, and had children including Frances Clara Brown Godwin, Frederick Henry Godwin, Grace Mary Godwin, Henry Godwin, Sarah B Godwin.
  • Henry M Godwin passed away in 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Henry Godwin
1810–1874
Birth Place: Garland, Maine
Parents
William GODWIN
1780–1851
New Hampshire
Nancy GORDON
1784–1842
Probably Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Grandparents
William (Redmond) Godwin
1750–1817
, , , Ireland
Rachel Harper
1761–1829
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Amos GORDON
1755–1830
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Anna (Nancy) George
1757–1834
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Abner Gordon
1712–1780
Elizabeth STRAW
1719–1745
Micah George
1724–1782
Mary FAVOR
1727–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Straw
1692–1773
Elizabeth DIAMOND
1697–1758
Cutting FAVOR
1699–1779
Mary WELLS
1702–1774

Henry Godwin's Descendants

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Henry (M) Godwin (Oct 10, 1810–Jul 27, 1874) m. Mary (T) BROWN (Mar 12, 1817–Sep 12, 1855)
  1. 1. Grace (Mary) GODWIN 1845–1922
  2. 2. Frederick (Henry) GODWIN 1847–1879
  3. 3. Henry GODWIN 1852–1852
  4. 4. Frances (Clara Brown) GODWIN 1853–1929
  5. 5. Sarah (B) Godwin 1842–1844

Henry Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1810
Oct 10, 1810
Birth of Henry M Godwin in Garland, Maine
Garland, Maine
1850
1850
Age 40
Henry M Godwin resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 50
Henry M Godwin resided here in Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Henry M Godwin resided here in Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois, United States
1874
Jul 27, 1874
Age 64
Death of Henry M Godwin in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 10, 1810
    Event Place: Garland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 608; Image: 612.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M432_102; Page: 282A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M432_102; Page: 282A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 608; Image: 612.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 27, 1874
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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