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James Goodwin 1828 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Exeter Twp, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Oct 1914

Death Location: PA, USA

Father: Henry Goodwin

Mother: Sarah Kennedy

Spouse(s): Lucille Shaw

Children(s): Nancy Sanders

The story of James Goodwin began in 1828 in Exeter Twp, Pennsylvania, with parents Henry Goodwin and Sarah Kennedy. As an adult, James Goodwin wed Lucille (Lucilla) Shaw. Their household included Nancy Goodwin Sanders. James Goodwin's life came to an end in 1914 in PA, USA.

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Parents

Henry Goodwin
1796 – 1882
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
HG
Sarah Kennedy
1800 – 1899
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucille Shaw
1838 – 1911
Birth Location: PA
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Children(s)

Nancy Sanders
1858 – 1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Exeter Twp, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Oct 1914
    Event Place: PA, USA
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