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James A. Godwin 1821 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Covington, Alabama, USA

Father: Elias Godwin

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Pricella Wall, Eveline Cobb

Children(s): Samuel Godwin, Elias Godwin, Martha Godwin, Lucy Godwin, Milly Godwin, Callie Godwin, William Godwin

In 1821, James A. Godwin entered the world in Washington, Georgia, United States, born to Elias Godwin and Sarah. In 1850, James A. Godwin resided in Covington, Alabama. James A. Godwin married Pricella Wall, Eveline Potts Cobb, and had children including Samuel Godwin, Elias Godwin, Martha Godwin, Lucy Godwin, Milly Godwin, Callie Emma Godwin, William Allen Godwin. James A. Godwin passed away in 1875 in Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, James A. Godwin entered the world in Washington, Georgia, United States, born to Elias Godwin and Sarah.
  • In 1850, James A. Godwin resided in Covington, Alabama.
  • James A. Godwin married Pricella Wall, Eveline Potts Cobb, and had children including Samuel Godwin, Elias Godwin, Martha Godwin, Lucy Godwin, Milly Godwin, Callie Emma Godwin, William Allen Godwin.
  • James A. Godwin passed away in 1875 in Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Parents

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James Godwin's Ancestors

Self
James Godwin
1821 – 1875
Birth Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
Parents
Elias Godwin
1770 – 1847
North Carolina, United States
Sarah
1785 – 1874
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Godwin's Descendants

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James (A.) Godwin (1821 – 1875) m. Pricella Wall (1829 – 1857) m. Eveline (Potts) Cobb (1835 – )
  1. 1. Samuel Godwin (1842 – 1875)
  2. 2. Elias Godwin (24 Nov 1844 – 24 Nov 1915)
  3. 3. Martha Godwin (Mar 1847 – 1897)
  4. 4. Lucy Godwin (21 Sep 1853 – 10 Feb 1934)
  5. 5. Milly Godwin (10 Oct 1855 – 22 Dec 1920)
  6. 6. Callie (Emma) Godwin (25 Dec 1869 – 7 Dec 1946) m. Thomas (Wesley) Pate (12Jan1872 – 06May1946)
    1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Pate (15 Dec 1894 – 12 Sep 1990) m. Henry (Herbert) Rodgers (29 Aug 1893 – 16 Nov 1957)
    2. 2. Walter (Elijah) Pate (24 Feb 1896 – 26 Sep 1985)
    3. 3. William (Wesley) Pate (15 Mar 1898 – 10 Jul 1989)
    4. 4. Rosa (Mae) Pate (21 Dec 1900 – 19 Jan 1981)
    5. 5. Lewis (Jordan) Pate (12 Dec 1901 – 14 Oct 1988) m. Rosa (C) Morris (2 Sep 1900 – 28Nov1979)
      1. 1. Lewis (Jordan) Pate (18 Mar 1934 – 17 Jul 2018) m. Shirley (Faye) Seamans (3Apr 1938 – )
        1. 1. Jefferey (William) Pate (11 Mar 1960 – ) m. Kathy (Louise) Adair (26 May 1959 – )
        2. 2. Brian (Lewis) Pate (26May1962 – )
    6. 6. James (Lester) Pate (26 Aug 1903 – 11 Jul 1983)
    7. 7. Harvey (Godwin) Pate (17 Feb 1906 – 23 Dec 1975)
    8. 8. Evelyn (Rebecca) Pate (8 Oct 1908 – 1 Sep 1989)
  7. 7. William (Allen) Godwin (1871 – 1955) m. Viola (Melvina) Pate (19Jul1880 – 19Jan1966)

James Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1821
1821
Birth of James A. Godwin in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States
1842
1842
Age 21
James A. Godwin was married in Leon, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Leon, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
James A. Godwin resided here in Covington, Alabama
Covington, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 39
James A. Godwin resided here in Covington, Alabama
Covington, Alabama
1875
1875
Age 54
Death of James A. Godwin in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Covington, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 365; Image: 368.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Covington, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 157; Image: 322.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Leon, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Covington, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 157; Image: 322.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Covington, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 365; Image: 368.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA

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