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Joseph Robert Godwin 1825–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Level Creek, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Barnaby Godwin

Mother: Frances Pope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCowan

Children(s): Martha Lowe, Hattie Godwin, William Godwin, Charles Godwin, Andrew Godwin, Lula Godwin, John Godwin

Joseph Robert Godwin was born in 1825 in Level Creek, Georgia, USA, the child of Barnaby Godwin And Frances Pope. In 1850, Joseph Robert Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Joseph Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Ann Mccowan, and had children including Andrew J Godwin, Charles L Godwin, Hattie Viola Godwin, John Harrison Godwin, Lula Godwin, Martha Rebecka Lowe, William D Godwin. Joseph Robert Godwin passed away in 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Robert Godwin was born in 1825 in Level Creek, Georgia, USA, the child of Barnaby Godwin And Frances Pope.
  • In 1850, Joseph Robert Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Ann Mccowan, and had children including Andrew J Godwin, Charles L Godwin, Hattie Viola Godwin, John Harrison Godwin, Lula Godwin, Martha Rebecka Lowe, William D Godwin.
  • Joseph Robert Godwin passed away in 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Godwin's Ancestors

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Joseph Godwin
1825–1867
Birth Place: Level Creek, Georgia, USA
Parents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Harris
1770–1835
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
John Marshall
1707–1750
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
Jesse Pope
1739–1820
Mary Fort
1730–1818
Elias Harris
1747–1788
Silva Chambliss
1743–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Joshua Sr
1684–1761
Albaenia
1699–1761
Abraham Marshall
1669–1767
Vincent Caldwell
1674–1720
Elizabeth Pearce
1680–1757
John Pope
1699–1745
Mourning McKinney
1704–1745
John Fort
1700–1765
Olive Pittman
1708–1759
Nathaniel Jr
1712–1793
Catherine Walton
1720–1812
Henry Jr
1704–1784
Frances Wynne
1704–1746

Joseph Godwin's Descendants

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Joseph (Robert) Godwin (19 Oct 1825–1867) m. Elizabeth (Ann) McCowan (25 Jul 1835–1877)
  1. 1. Martha (Rebecka) Lowe 1863–1943
  2. 2. Hattie (Viola) Godwin 1868–1957
  3. 3. William (D) Godwin 1857–
  4. 4. Charles (L) Godwin 1860–
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Godwin 1862– m. Martha Potter 1877–
    1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) Godwin 1895–1977 m. Clara (A) Bennett 1894–1976
      1. 1. William (H) Godwin 1921–
      2. 2. Ebert (Harold) Godwin 1923–
      3. 3. Hubert (Joseph) Godwin 1919–
    2. 2. Willis (Eugene) Godwin 1898–1934 m. Flossie Godwin 1903–1947
      1. 1. Helen Godwin 1922–
      2. 2. Opal Godwin 1925–
    3. 3. Arthur (C) Godwin 1902–
    4. 4. Janie (Thomas) Godwin 1905–1986 m. Erdman (M) Riem 1890– m. Arvil (Houston St.) John 1905–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (L) Riem 1921–
      2. 2. Virginia (G) Riem 1923–
  6. 6. Lula Godwin 1866–
  7. 7. John (Harrison) Godwin 1852–1916

Joseph Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1825
19 Oct 1825
Birth of Joseph Robert Godwin in Level Creek, Georgia, USA
Level Creek, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Joseph Robert Godwin resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1851
3 Jun 1851
Age 26
Joseph Robert Godwin was married in DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
1867
1867
Age 42
Death of Joseph Robert Godwin in Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Level Creek, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1851
    Event Place: DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 53b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Lavaca County, Texas, USA

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