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Jacob Arthur Godwin 1875–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1930

Death Location: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Godwin

Mother: Minerva Kinney

Spouse(s): Mary Godwin

Children(s): John Godwin, William Godwin, James Godwin

The story of Jacob Arthur Godwin began in 1875 in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Jacob Arthur Godwin resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA. Jacob Arthur Godwin married Mary Dorcus Godwin, and had children including James Grayson Godwin, John Franklin Godwin, William Arthur Godwin. Jacob Arthur Godwin passed away in 1930 in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Arthur Godwin began in 1875 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Jacob Arthur Godwin resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Jacob Arthur Godwin married Mary Dorcus Godwin, and had children including James Grayson Godwin, John Franklin Godwin, William Arthur Godwin.
  • Jacob Arthur Godwin passed away in 1930 in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Godwin's Ancestors

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Jacob Godwin
1875–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah A Godwin
1839–1925
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Minerva (J.) Kinney
1835–1905
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Allen Godwin
1788–1872
Duplin, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Martha Godwin
1804–1892
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1750–1799
Elizabeth Dawson
1747–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1697–1762
Mary Parker
1702–1753

Jacob Godwin's Descendants

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Jacob (Arthur) Godwin (5 Oct 1875–9 Sep 1930) m. Mary (Dorcus) Godwin (21 Jul 1881–1941)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Godwin 1913–1991
  2. 2. William (Arthur) Godwin 1906–1979
  3. 3. James (Grayson) Godwin 1908–1966 m. Leona Raines 1907–1991
    1. 1. James (Mack) Godwin 1931–1976 m. Anne (Caroline) Sadler 1935–2016

Jacob Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1875
5 Oct 1875
Birth of Jacob Arthur Godwin in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Jacob Arthur Godwin resided here in Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1905
10 May 1905
Age 30
Jacob Arthur Godwin was married In Grayson Co., Texas, United States
Grayson Co., Texas, United States
1930
9 Sep 1930
Age 55
Death of Jacob Arthur Godwin in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1905
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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