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John Sterling Godwin 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1858

Birth Location: city, county, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1931

Death Location: Waukeenah, Jefferson County, Florida, USA

Father: George Godwin

Mother: Rivanna Glover

Spouse(s): Mary Tyus

Children(s): George Godwin, Sarah Godwin, Jessie Godwin, Mattie Godwin, Turner Godwin, Illa Godwin, M Godwin, Ella Godwin, Vaty Godwin, John Godwin

In 1858, John Sterling Godwin entered the world in city, county, Georgia, USA, born to George Unk Obediah Godwin And Rivanna Glover. John Sterling Godwin married Mary Elizabth Amanda Douglas Tyus, and had children including Ella E Godwin, George L Godwin, Illa May Godwin, Jessie Dewey Godwin, John Henry Godwin, M W Godwin, Mattie Ruth Godwin, Sarah Elizabeth Godwin, Turner Gray Godwin, Vaty Godwin. John Sterling Godwin passed away in 1931 in Waukeenah, Jefferson County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Sterling Godwin entered the world in city, county, Georgia, USA, born to George Unk Obediah Godwin And Rivanna Glover.
  • John Sterling Godwin married Mary Elizabth Amanda Douglas Tyus, and had children including Ella E Godwin, George L Godwin, Illa May Godwin, Jessie Dewey Godwin, John Henry Godwin, M W Godwin, Mattie Ruth Godwin, Sarah Elizabeth Godwin, Turner Gray Godwin, Vaty Godwin.
  • John Sterling Godwin passed away in 1931 in Waukeenah, Jefferson County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godwin's Ancestors

Self
John Godwin
1858–1931
Birth Place: city, county, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Unk Obediah Godwin
1830–1863
Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
Rivanna Glover
1833–1917
city, county, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Eli Godwin
1807–1870
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Yawn
1809–1870
, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Foster Glover
1792–1879
South Carolina
Priscilla Graham
1810–1870
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ephram Godwin
1773–1865
Penelopy Thaughn
1775–
Thomas Yon
1870–
Jesse Glover
1758–1825
Drucilla Glover
1742–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1745–1807
Simon Yawn
1743–1812
Nancy A
1748–
William Glover
–1782
Ann Lowery
1714–1791

John Godwin's Descendants

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John (Sterling) Godwin (19 November 1858–22 February 1931) m. Mary (Elizabth Amanda Douglas) Tyus (26 Apr 1859–24 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. George (L.) Godwin 1879–1888
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Godwin 1896–1974
  3. 3. Jessie (Dewey) Godwin 1899–
  4. 4. Mattie (Ruth) Godwin 1892–1981
  5. 5. Turner (Gray) Godwin 1887–1974
  6. 6. Illa (May) Godwin 1891–1913
  7. 7. M (W) Godwin 1881–
  8. 8. Ella (E.) Godwin 1883–1925
  9. 9. Vaty Godwin 1885–
  10. 10. John (Henry) Godwin 1885–1935

John Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1858
19 November 1858
Birth of John Sterling Godwin in city, county, Georgia, USA
city, county, Georgia, USA
1931
22 February 1931
Age 73
Death of John Sterling Godwin in Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Gadsden County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1858
    Event Place: city, county, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1931
    Event Place: Gadsden County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waukeenah, Jefferson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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