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John L Godwin 1926–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1989

Death Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Alonzo Godwin

Mother: Ola Jett

Spouse(s): Lillie Lacy

Children(s):

The story of John L Godwin began in 1926 in Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1930, John L Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1935, John L Godwin resided in Rural, Marshall, Alabama. John L Godwin married Lillie Belle Lacy, and had children including Godwin. John L Godwin passed away in 1989 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Godwin began in 1926 in Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, John L Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, John L Godwin resided in Rural, Marshall, Alabama.
  • John L Godwin married Lillie Belle Lacy, and had children including Godwin.
  • John L Godwin passed away in 1989 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godwin's Ancestors

Self
John Godwin
1926–1989
Birth Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alonzo Edward Godwin
1893–1975
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Ola (Mae) Jett
1896–1983
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Joseph (William) Jett
1875–1906
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Idella Jane) Reynolds
1871–1960
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
Benton Jett
1840–1885
Elizabeth Slaton
1845–1935
John Reynolds
1849–1922
Mary Horton
1854–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1815–1870
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Claudius Camp
1781–1814
Ann Harry
1781–1810
Daniel Sharp
1811–1894
Charlotte Tucker
1816–1892
James Jett
1801–1860
Nancy Edwards
1801–1850
Wade Jr
1801–1860
Mary Tucker
1803–1870
James Reynolds
1822–1896
Elizabeth Storie
1820–1889
Preston Horton
1822–1901
Mary Malone
1825–1897

John Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1926
15 Feb 1926
Birth of John L Godwin in Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
John L Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
John L Godwin resided here in Rural, Marshall, Alabama
Rural, Marshall, Alabama
1936
12 May 1936
Age 10
John L Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
John L Godwin resided here in Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
John L Godwin resided here in Sylvania, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Sylvania, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
John L Godwin resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1989
25 Jan 1989
Age 63
Death of John L Godwin in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Sylvania, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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