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James A J Godwin 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1870

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Barnaby Godwin

Mother: Frances Pope

Spouse(s): Ann Knowling

Children(s): James Jr, Henry Godwin, Samuel Godwin, Sherrod Godwin, William Godwin, Jonathan Godwin, Sue Godwin

James A J Godwin was born in 1815 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of Barnaby Godwin And Frances Pope. In 1850, James A J Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James A J Godwin resided in Eastern District, Marshall County, Alabama, USA. James A J Godwin married Ann Knowling, and had children including Henry Kinchen Godwin, James A Godwin Jr, Jonathan Godwin, Samuel Jackson Godwin, Sherrod N Godwin, Sue E Godwin, William C Godwin. James A J Godwin passed away in 1870 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James A J Godwin was born in 1815 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of Barnaby Godwin And Frances Pope.
  • In 1850, James A J Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James A J Godwin resided in Eastern District, Marshall County, Alabama, USA.
  • James A J Godwin married Ann Knowling, and had children including Henry Kinchen Godwin, James A Godwin Jr, Jonathan Godwin, Samuel Jackson Godwin, Sherrod N Godwin, Sue E Godwin, William C Godwin.
  • James A J Godwin passed away in 1870 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Pope
1796–1864
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
FP

Spouses(s)

Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

James Jr
1839–1867
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Henry Godwin
1836–1863
Birth Location: Cass County, Georgia, USA
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Samuel Godwin
1838–1870
Birth Location: Cass County, Georgia, USA
SG
Sherrod Godwin
1845–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SG
William Godwin
1847–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WG
Jonathan Godwin
1850–1860
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
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Sue Godwin
1850–1908
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SG

James Godwin's Ancestors

Self
James Godwin
1815–1870
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Harris
1770–1835
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
John Marshall
1707–1750
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
Jesse Pope
1739–1820
Mary Fort
1730–1818
Elias Harris
1747–1788
Silva Chambliss
1743–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Joshua Sr
1684–1761
Albaenia
1699–1761
Abraham Marshall
1669–1767
Vincent Caldwell
1674–1720
Elizabeth Pearce
1680–1757
John Pope
1699–1745
Mourning McKinney
1704–1745
John Fort
1700–1765
Olive Pittman
1708–1759
Nathaniel Jr
1712–1793
Catherine Walton
1720–1812
Henry Jr
1704–1784
Frances Wynne
1704–1746

James Godwin's Descendants

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James (A J) Godwin (30 Jan 1815–Bef. 1870) m. Ann Knowling (Abt. 1815–26 Jun 1883)
  1. 1. James (A Godwin) Jr 1839–1867 m. Catherine Jaco 1844–1880
    1. 1. James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin 1865–1936 m. Charlotte (Danielle) Camp 1868–1936
      1. 1. Alonzo (Edward) Godwin 1893–1975 m. Ola (Mae) Jett 1896–1983
        1. 1. Arnold (Horton) Godwin 1916–2006 m. Ida (Belle) Patterson 1918–2004
        2. 2. Pauline Godwin 1914–1988 m. Sam (Henry) Smith 1907–1938
        3. 3. Homer (Griffin) Godwin 1929–2011 m. Mable Dean 1933–
        4. 4. Rex (Edward) Godwin 1928–2012 m. Shirley (Lee) Smith 1935–2001
        5. 5. John (L) Godwin 1926–1989 m. Lillie (Belle) Lacy 1930–2013
        6. 6. Faye Godwin 1922–2010 m. Thomas (Franklin) White 1920–1978
        7. 7. Joseph (Andrew) Godwin 1920–1965 m. Elsie (Lee) Wilkes 1928–1969
        8. 8. Ruby (Belle) Godwin 1917–2001 m. Charles (Henry) Fricks 1903–1973
      2. 2. Jimmy (Alvie) Godwin 1909–1976 m. Mattie (Eva) Jaco 1918–1996
        1. 1. Bobby (Wayne) Godwin 1936–2020 m. Dorothy (Mae) Howard 1936–2022
        2. 2. Winford (Lane) Godwin 1939–2010 m. Annie (Dora) Godwin 1943–2019
        3. 3. Nell (Corene) Godwin 1933–2010
        4. 4. Margaret ("Peggy") Godwin 1945–2012
      3. 3. Ernest (Lester) Godwin 1907–1996 m. Meda (Stella) Harper 1907–1993
        1. 1. Dorothy (Magdalene) Godwin 1927–2005 m. William (Ithell) Gilbert 1921–2004
        2. 2. Ernest (Rayburn) Godwin 1931–2022 m. Clara (Ruth) Alsup 1936–2014
        3. 3. Vernice (Ray) Godwin 1938–2000
        4. 4. Bernice (Mae) Godwin 1938–2021 m. Ernest (Denson) McAlpin 1935–2014
      4. 4. Charles (Eugene) Godwin 1905–1985 m. Nora Baird 1907–1990
        1. 1. Charles (J Godwin) Jr 1937–2015
        2. 2. Couglin (E) Godwin 1925–2009 m. Buelrine Goza 1930–2010
        3. 3. Mavis Godwin 1929–2021
      5. 5. Grady (Oliver) Godwin 1903–1952
      6. 6. Leonard (Robert) Godwin 1901–1970
      7. 7. Elmer Godwin 1900–
      8. 8. Samuel (James) Godwin 1895–1952 m. Lula (Ann) Fricks 1897–2000
        1. 1. James (Alton) Godwin 1919–1971 m. Betty (Kate) Johnson 1935–2017
        2. 2. Kathleen (Idell) Godwin 1922–1999 m. Glenn (Clifton) Morgan 1927–2000
        3. 3. Samuel (Wynell) Godwin 1923–2020 m. Imogene Johnson 1929–2020
        4. 4. Mailyn (L) Godwin 1927–2006 m. Mary (Leen) Tims 1940–2013
      9. 9. Ollie (Belle) Godwin 1891–1976 m. Luther (Lafayette) Light 1887–1972
        1. 1. Vida (Esta) Light 1910–2001
        2. 2. Ila (Vee) Willett 1912–2003
        3. 3. Mildred Light 1920–1977 m. William (Duncan) Gay 1913–1979
      10. 10. Thomas (Houston) Godwin 1889–1946 m. Kate (Belle) Caston 1891–1949
        1. 1. Hazel Godwin 1920–2013 m. Elvis (Frank) Rutledge 1924–2003
        2. 2. Lenford (H) Godwin 1923–2018
        3. 3. Alton (G) Godwin 1912–2009 m. Ora (Hazel) Bain 1914–1980 m. Rilla Hodges 1918–1993
        4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Godwin 1917–2009 m. Aus (Hinds) Bain 1912–1993
        5. 5. Elvin Godwin 1916–
        6. 6. Novella Godwin 1916–
      11. 11. Calvin (Benjamin) Godwin 1887–1955 m. Bertie (Kate) Gilliland 1884–1959
        1. 1. Effie (G) Godwin 1909–1936 m. Thomas (Lester) Dobbs 1910–1961
        2. 2. Vera (L) Godwin 1914–2004 m. Wonnie (Lofton) Fossett 1916–1958
        3. 3. Katie (Estelle) Godwin 1907–1981 m. Forney (Lester) Blackwell 1905–1993
      12. 12. Claude (Wood) Godwin 1899–1991 m. Lillie (Mae) Smith 1901–1981
        1. 1. Robert (Melvin) Godwin 1921–2003 m. Bertha (Marie) Phillips 1918–2007
        2. 2. Bonnie Godwin 1924–2010 m. McCoy Noles 1919–1991
        3. 3. Willie (Ray) Godwin 1926–2012 m. Mary (Imogene) Armstrong 1927–2021
        4. 4. G (R) Godwin 1930–2007 m. Vivian (Irene) Puckett 1935–2010
        5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Godwin 1940–1940
      13. 13. Wallace (Henry) Godwin 1897–1975 m. Mollie (Myrtle) Patterson 1902–2000
        1. 1. William (Howard) Godwin 1927–1987 m. Mary (Ellen) Bailey 1929–2019
        2. 2. Donald (Lavan) Godwin 1931–2014
        3. 3. Floyd (Amos) Godwin 1921–2006 m. Lamell (Aline) Cherry 1924–2005
        4. 4. Iris (Opal) Godwin 1919–2001 m. Thomas (Carroll) Stanfield 1917–1970
        5. 5. Edna (Joy) Godwin 1923–2018 m. Gordon Baird 1923–2012
        6. 6. Betty (Jean) Godwin 1934–2010 m. William (Keith) Godwin 1931–2007
      14. 14. Cecil Godwin 1902–
  2. 2. Henry (Kinchen) Godwin 1836–1863 m. Catherine Storie 1844–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Godwin 1861–1934 m. John (Washington) Wade 1848–1924
      1. 1. Charles (Earnest) Wade 1886–1952
      2. 2. Robert (L) Wade 1880–1956
      3. 3. Walter (Rufus) Wade 1895–1954
      4. 4. Pearlie (M) Wade 1888–
      5. 5. Eliard (J) Wade 1891–
      6. 6. John (H) Wade 1883–
  3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Godwin 1838–1870 m. Winnie (Rosetta) Kirby 1844–
    1. 1. Julia (A E) Godwin 1869–
  4. 4. Sherrod (N) Godwin 1845–1900 m. Dorothy (Isabella) Brown 1854–1910
    1. 1. Hester (Ann) Godwin 1872–1955 m. Samuel (Frederick) Boozer 1865–1948
      1. 1. Lucy (Octavia) Boozer 1890–1983
      2. 2. William (Ellis) Boozer 1898–1962
      3. 3. Almer (Augustus) Boozer 1895–1962
    2. 2. William (H.) Godwin 1875–1940
    3. 3. Virgil (R) Godwin 1876–1964 m. Willie (O) Champion 1879–1967
      1. 1. Eugene (V D) Godwin 1916–1948
      2. 2. Virgil (Ellis) Godwin 1918–1971
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mallissa) Sparks 1911–1984
      4. 4. Annie Sparks 1902–1926
    4. 4. James (Martin) Godwin 1880–1957 m. Lula (Lee) Lacks 1882–1963
      1. 1. Gertrude (E.) Parker 1923–2014
      2. 2. Huey Godwin 1904–
      3. 3. Oma Godwin 1908–
      4. 4. Mandie Godwin 1912–
      5. 5. Paul Godwin 1918–
    5. 5. Almer (Houston) Godwin 1883–1915 m. Mary (Lee) Harper 1892–
      1. 1. Ollie (Nowling) Godwin 1914–1972
      2. 2. Almer (Newton) Godwin 1915–1993
  5. 5. William (C) Godwin 1847–1911 m. Emma Smallwood 1859–1955
  6. 6. Jonathan Godwin 1850–1860
  7. 7. Sue (E) Godwin 1850–1908

James Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1815
30 Jan 1815
Birth of James A J Godwin in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James A J Godwin resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 45
James A J Godwin resided here in Eastern District, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Eastern District, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1870
Bef. 1870
Age 55
Death of James A J Godwin in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 888; Family History Library Film: 803016
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 53B; Image: 117
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 53B; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marshall, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 31; Line: 16; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 888; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890-1912
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865, Page 7 - US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865 1890-1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890-1912
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865, Page 8 - US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865 1890-1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1870
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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