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James Martin Godwin 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1957

Death Location: Cold Springs, Cullman County, Alabama, USA

Father: Sherrod Godwin

Mother: Dorothy Brown

Spouse(s): Lula Lacks

Children(s): Gertrude Parker, Huey Godwin, Oma Godwin, Mandie Godwin, Paul Godwin

James Martin Godwin was born in 1880 in Alabama, USA, the child of Sherrod N Godwin And Dorothy Isabella Brown. In 1880, James Martin Godwin resided in Beat 12, Jackson County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Martin Godwin resided in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA. James Martin Godwin married Lula Lee Lacks, and had children including Gertrude E Parker, Huey Godwin, Mandie Godwin, Oma Godwin, Paul Godwin. James Martin Godwin passed away in 1957 in Cold Springs, Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Martin Godwin was born in 1880 in Alabama, USA, the child of Sherrod N Godwin And Dorothy Isabella Brown.
  • In 1880, James Martin Godwin resided in Beat 12, Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Martin Godwin resided in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • James Martin Godwin married Lula Lee Lacks, and had children including Gertrude E Parker, Huey Godwin, Mandie Godwin, Oma Godwin, Paul Godwin.
  • James Martin Godwin passed away in 1957 in Cold Springs, Cullman County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Godwin's Ancestors

Self
James Godwin
1880–1957
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Sherrod N Godwin
1845–1900
Georgia, USA
Dorothy (Isabella) Brown
1854–1910
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (A J) Godwin
1815–1870
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Brian Nowlin
1800–1877
Mary Wade
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Sally Harris
1770–1835
Sherrod Nowlin
1759–1812
Anne Wade
1763–1830
David Jr
1775–1844
Charity Burford
1780–1870

James Godwin's Descendants

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James (Martin) Godwin (9 Feb 1880–27 Jun 1957) m. Lula (Lee) Lacks (15 Sep 1882–22 Aug 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–

James Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1880
9 Feb 1880
Birth of James Martin Godwin in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
James Martin Godwin resided here in Beat 12, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Martin Godwin resided here in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Martin Godwin resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1957
27 Jun 1957
Age 77
Death of James Martin Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 12, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cold Springs, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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