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Jordan "J.J." Godwin 1806–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1806

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1885

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Mary Duck

Spouse(s): Penelope Williams

Children(s): Ransom CSA

In 1806, Jordan "J.J." Godwin entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Godwin Jr And Mary Polly Duck. Jordan "J.J." Godwin married Penelope Williamson Or Williams, and had children including Ransom Godwin Csa. Jordan "J.J." Godwin passed away in 1885 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Jordan "J.J." Godwin entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Godwin Jr And Mary Polly Duck.
  • Jordan "J.J." Godwin married Penelope Williamson Or Williams, and had children including Ransom Godwin Csa.
  • Jordan "J.J." Godwin passed away in 1885 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr.
1772–1809
Birth Location: NC, American Colonies
SJ
Mary Duck
1785–1850
Birth Location: Johnston CO, North Carolina, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Penelope Williams
1811–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PW

Children(s)

Ransom CSA
1836–1907
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
RC

Jordan Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Jordan Godwin
1806–1885
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Godwin Jr.
1772–1809
NC, American Colonies
Mary (Polly) Duck
1785–1850
Johnston CO, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Redorick (SAMUEL) Godwin*
1740–1806
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Pearce*
1742–1806
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Jacob Duck
1763–1786
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Lee
1763–1794
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William GGF)
1718–1783
Mary GGM)
1718–
Jacob Duck
1712–1796
Sarah Lee
1712–1768
agnes cade
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1816–1892
Tresse Godwin
1807–1851
Thomas Jr
1693–1756
William Jr.
1658–1727
Margaret DUCK
1660–1727
James Lee
1730–1777
Agnes Cade
1714–1777

Jordan Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Jordan ("J.J.") Godwin (26 Apr 1806–26 Feb 1885) m. Penelope (Williamson or) Williams (1811–1869)
  1. 1. Ransom (Godwin) CSA 1836–1907 m. Caroline Hales 1847–1907
    1. 1. Frank Godwin 1882–1920 m. Ella (P) Aycock 1886–1961
      1. 1. Neppie Godwin –1975 m. Walter (Simon) Jones 1898–1944
        1. 1. Hilda (G Jones Platt) Wales 1930–2020 m. Roger (Lee "Mutt") Platt 1927–1985 m. William (Franklin "Billy") Wales 1937–2009
        2. 2. Yvonne Crumpler 1938–2004
        3. 3. Verlie (Vastie) Jones 1924–2012
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones 1933–1975

Jordan Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1806
26 Apr 1806
Birth of Jordan "J.J." Godwin in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1885
26 Feb 1885
Age 79
Death of Jordan "J.J." Godwin in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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