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John William Godwin 1895–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1895

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1982

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Godwin

Mother: Josephine White

Spouse(s): Lucille Cook

Children(s): Marguerite Godwin, Maxine Godwin

In 1895, John William Godwin entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to John Calhoun Godwin And Josephine Aquila White. In 1900, John William Godwin resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, John William Godwin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA. John William Godwin married Lucille Cook, and had children including John Godwin, Marguerite Ellen Godwin, Maxine Godwin. John William Godwin passed away in 1982 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John William Godwin entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to John Calhoun Godwin And Josephine Aquila White.
  • In 1900, John William Godwin resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John William Godwin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • John William Godwin married Lucille Cook, and had children including John Godwin, Marguerite Ellen Godwin, Maxine Godwin.
  • John William Godwin passed away in 1982 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godwin's Ancestors

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John Godwin
1895–1982
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Calhoun Godwin
1860–1906
Mississippi, USA
Josephine (Aquila) White
1869–1951
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Calhoun) Godwin
1840–1916
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Rebecca (Abigale) Smith
1841–1902
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1797–1890
Bathsheba Cook
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811

John Godwin's Descendants

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John (William) Godwin (12 February 1895–29 May 1982) m. Lucille Cook (12 Oct 1894–11 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Ellen) Godwin 1922–1996
  2. 2. Maxine Godwin 1918–

John Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1895
12 February 1895
Birth of John William Godwin in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
John William Godwin resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
John William Godwin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
John William Godwin resided here in Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1982
29 May 1982
Age 87
Death of John William Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1895
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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