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Jonathan Godwin 1858–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1858

Birth Location: Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1925

Death Location: Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Amelia Godwin

Children(s): Joseph Godwin

Jonathan Godwin was born in 1858 in Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Godwin And Elizabeth Betsy Smith. Jonathan Godwin married Amelia Frances Maley Barefoot Godwin, and had children including Joseph Evander Godwin. Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1925 in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Godwin was born in 1858 in Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Godwin And Elizabeth Betsy Smith.
  • Jonathan Godwin married Amelia Frances Maley Barefoot Godwin, and had children including Joseph Evander Godwin.
  • Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1925 in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Jonathan Godwin's Ancestors

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Jonathan Godwin
1858–1925
Birth Place: Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Godwin
1823–1873
Mingo, Sampson Co., NC
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Smith
1831–1903
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Polly) Warner
1787–1850
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Budd (Smith) Sr.
1810–1856
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Penelope ((Penny)) Johnson
1813–1889
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Sr
1758–1833
Elizabeth Turnage
1764–1842
James Smith
1760–1837
Senia Smith
1780–1866
Allen Jr
1808–1882
Rebecca (Johnson)
1792–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1738–1813
Patience Smith
1734–1820
David Lee
1755–1831
Anna Eldridge
1757–1790
Allen JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Margaret Whittington
1770–1845

Jonathan Godwin's Descendants

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Jonathan Godwin (26 February 1858–4 November 1925) m. Amelia (Frances (Maley) Barefoot) Godwin (24 Jan 1862–9 Jan 1893)
  1. 1. Joseph (Evander) Godwin 1889–1972 m. Geneva (Maude) Tew 1888–1951
    1. 1. Paul (Tew) Godwin 1916–1966 m. Maggie (Rachael) Upchurch 1920–1981

Jonathan Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1858
26 February 1858
Birth of Jonathan Godwin in Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1925
4 November 1925
Age 67
Death of Jonathan Godwin in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1858
    Event Place: Herrings Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1925
    Event Place: Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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