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James Woodrow Goodwin 1915–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1976

Death Location: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Goodwin

Mother: Martha Watson

Spouse(s): Julia Robbins, Talitha Moore

Children(s): James Sr

James Woodrow Goodwin was born in 1915 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Williamson Goodwin And Martha Hester Matttie Watson. In 1920, James Woodrow Goodwin resided in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, James Woodrow Goodwin resided in Water Valley, Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi. James Woodrow Goodwin married Julia Inez Robbins, Minnie Louise, Talitha Moore, and had children including James Woodrow Mo Robbins Sr, James C Goodwin, Lucy Goodwin. James Woodrow Goodwin passed away in 1976 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Woodrow Goodwin was born in 1915 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Williamson Goodwin And Martha Hester Matttie Watson.
  • In 1920, James Woodrow Goodwin resided in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, James Woodrow Goodwin resided in Water Valley, Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi.
  • James Woodrow Goodwin married Julia Inez Robbins, Minnie Louise, Talitha Moore, and had children including James Woodrow Mo Robbins Sr, James C Goodwin, Lucy Goodwin.
  • James Woodrow Goodwin passed away in 1976 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Goodwin
1875–1956
Birth Location: –
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Martha Watson
1878–1950
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Julia Robbins
1918–2004
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Talitha Moore
1914–1993
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Sr
1937–2017
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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James Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
James Goodwin
1915–1976
Birth Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Williamson Goodwin
1875–1956
Martha (Hester 'Matttie') Watson
1878–1950
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Goodwin's Descendants

1.
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James (Woodrow) Goodwin (24 Jan 1915–1 Jun 1976) m. Julia (Inez) Robbins (1 Jul 1918–21 Jan 2004) m. Talitha Moore (1914–1993)
  1. 1. James (Woodrow 'Mo' Robbins) Sr 1937–2017

James Goodwin's Timeline

8 Records

1915
24 Jan 1915
Birth of James Woodrow Goodwin in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in Water Valley, Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 20
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in 362 McTyeire Street , Jackson, Mississippi
362 McTyeire Street , Jackson, Mississippi
1937
1937
Age 22
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 35
James Woodrow Goodwin resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1976
1 Jun 1976
Age 61
Death of James Woodrow Goodwin in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 124
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340907
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.7255758,0.3731893,0.9752343&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 4571; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Water Valley, Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: 362 McTyeire Street , Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.047854606,0.24713813,0.17323063&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 5 Dec 1935 - 17, Marriage of Robbins Goodwin 5 Dec 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 4571; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 2 Jun 1976 - Page 25, Obituary for James Goodwin 2 Jun 1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 5 Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.047854606,0.24713813,0.17323063&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.7255758,0.3731893,0.9752343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.7255758,0.3731893,0.9752343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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