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Laura Belle Godwin 1865 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1904

Death Location: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA

Father: Wilson Godwin

Mother: Artimissa Corbit

Spouse(s): Alexander Hodge

Children(s): Myrtle Hodge, William Hodge, Odie Hodge, Norman Hodge, Grace Hodge, Raymond Hodge

In 1865, Laura Belle Godwin entered the world in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA, born to Wilson Ulysses Godwin and Artimissa Corbit. Laura Belle Godwin married Alexander Hodge, and had children including Myrtle May Hodge, William Raleigh Hodge, Odie Lee Hodge, Norman Edgar Hodge, Grace Lura Hodge, Raymond Frederick Hodge. Laura Belle Godwin passed away in 1904 in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Laura Belle Godwin entered the world in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA, born to Wilson Ulysses Godwin and Artimissa Corbit.
  • Laura Belle Godwin married Alexander Hodge, and had children including Myrtle May Hodge, William Raleigh Hodge, Odie Lee Hodge, Norman Edgar Hodge, Grace Lura Hodge, Raymond Frederick Hodge.
  • Laura Belle Godwin passed away in 1904 in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Godwin
1820 – 1908
Birth Location: Randolph Co, NC
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Artimissa Corbit
1828 – 1911
Birth Location: Jackson Co.,Alabama
AC

Spouses(s)

Alexander Hodge
1855 – 1928
Birth Location: Vienna, Johnson Co. ILL
AH

Children(s)

Myrtle Hodge
1886 – 1951
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
MH
William Hodge
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
WH
Odie Hodge
1890 – 1968
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
OH
Norman Hodge
1892 – 1979
Birth Location: Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
NH
Grace Hodge
1896 – 1962
Birth Location: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
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Raymond Hodge
1900 – 1987
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
RH

Laura Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Laura Godwin
1865 – 1904
Birth Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Wilson Ulysses Godwin
1820 – 1908
Randolph Co, NC
Artimissa Corbit
1828 – 1911
Jackson Co.,Alabama
Grandparents
Elijah (Keep) Godwin
1805 – 1884
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (M) Lewis
1799 – 1850
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Thomas Corbit
1803 – 1874
TN
Margaret Freeman
1804 – 1870
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Godwin
1780 – 1833
Susanna Latham
1780 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Godwin
Rachel Godwin
Cornelius Latham
1765 – 1828
Barbara Daniel
1755 – 1835

Laura Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Belle) Godwin (02 Oct 1865 – 12 Jul 1904) m. Alexander Hodge (17 Sep 1855 – 12 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Myrtle (May) Hodge (09 Jul 1886 – 06 Dec 1951) m. Harvey Lundy (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Charles Lundy (ABT 1905 – )
  2. 2. William (Raleigh) Hodge (1888 – Oct 1963) m. Nettie (Augusta) Blair (24 Nov 1890 – Jun 17 1985)
    1. 1. Lorene Hodge (abt 1916 – ) m. Coval Schillinger
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Schillinger (1932 – )
    2. 2. Geraldine Hodge (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Arvada Hodge (1 Nov 1922 – 12 May 2004)
    4. 4. MaryLou Hodge (ABT 1933 – )
  3. 3. Odie (Lee) Hodge (10 Feb 1890 – 21 Jan 1968) m. Rueben Henson (07 Mar 1892 – )
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Henson (18 Feb 1914 – ) m. Ruell Paeper
    2. 2. Mina (Oweda) Henson (16 Jul 1917 – 05 May 2910) m. Edwin (Charles) Stoffregen
      1. 1. Laura (Marie) Stoffregen (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Charles Stoffregen
      3. 3. Patricia Stoffregen
  4. 4. Norman (Edgar) Hodge (14 Mar 1892 – 12 08 1979)
  5. 5. Grace (Lura) Hodge (24 Mar 1896 – 01 Mar 1962) m. Ernest (E) McCormick (18 Aug 1897 – 16 Dec 1972)
    1. 1. Vivian (Irene) McCormick (03 Nov 1916 – Sept 5 2012) m. Bernard (J) Baxter (23 May 1908 – 12 Oct 1972)
      1. 1. Jimmie (Alan) Baxter (10 Nov 1935 – 14 Feb 1998) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Hall (11 Jun 1937 – ) m. Lee (Chung) Cha (october 6 1941 – ) m. Claudett (L) Hale (20 Jan 1941 – ) m. Visminda (Garces) Gerente (06 Jul 1952 – )
        1. 1. Stephanie (Jean) Baxter (22 Dec 1958 – ) m. Bruce (Edward) Nelson (14 Dec 1956 – )
        2. 2. David (Bernard Thomas) Baxter (31 Oct 1960 – ) m. Vonda Jacobson (Unknown – )
        3. 3. Kimberly (Irene) Baxter (23 Jan 1963 – ) m. Herbert Loterbauer (16 Oct 1962 – )
        4. 4. Stephan (John) Baxter (23 Oct 1964 – ) m. Donna (Unknown – )
        5. 5. Jimmie Baxter (Nov 1990 – )
    2. 2. Laura (Mae) McCormick (10 Apr 1923 – 13 Jan 2001) m. Frederick (Leroy) Schumann (24 July 1917 – 15 Apr 1995)
      1. 1. Richard Schumann (Unknown – )
      2. 2. Rex (Allen) Schumann (Unknown – )
      3. 3. Gene (Frederick) Schumann (abt 1940 – )
      4. 4. Craig Schumann (15 Mar 1949 – )
    3. 3. Ernest (Guy) McCormick (09 Nov 1933 – 2 July 2013) m. Ruth Wood
      1. 1. Diane (Grace) McCormick (26 03 1957 – ) m. David Bakke
        1. 1. Jennifer Bakke (Unknown – )
        2. 2. Kristen Bakke (Unknown – )
      2. 2. Michael (John) McCormick (20 Dec 1959 – )
      3. 3. Stephen McCormick (1961 – )
      4. 4. William McCormick (1963 – )
  6. 6. Raymond (Frederick) Hodge (04 May 1900 – August 1987) m. Jewel Martin
    1. 1. Bill Hodge m. Millie ( – 2008)
    2. 2. Judy Hodge
    3. 3. Annie Hodge
    4. 4. John Hodge
    5. 5. Marita (Mae) Hodge
    6. 6. Ray (aka Short) Hodge m. Betty
      1. 1. Boy Hodge
      2. 2. Cheryl Hodge
      3. 3. Girl Hodge
      4. 4. Patrick Hodge
      5. 5. Mike Hodge
    7. 7. Minnie (Jewel) Hodge

Laura Godwin's Timeline

17 Records

1865
02 Oct 1865
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1865
02 Oct 1865
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
1865
02 Oct 1865
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL
1865
02 Oct 1865
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1867
Oct 1867
Age 2
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in illinois
illinois
1867
Oct 1867
Age 2
Birth of Laura Belle Godwin in illinois
illinois
1870
1870
Age 5
Laura Belle Godwin appeared in census in Preston, Union, Illinois
Preston, Union, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 5
Laura Belle Godwin resided here in Preston, Union, Illinois, United States
Preston, Union, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Laura Belle Godwin appeared in census in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Laura Belle Godwin resided here in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Laura Belle Godwin resided here in Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 39
Death of Laura Belle Godwin in Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: M593_284; Page: 518A; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 545783
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0418

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1867
    Event Place: illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson Co., ILL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1867
    Event Place: illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Preston, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Preston, Union, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: M593_284; Page: 518A; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 545783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0418

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill Township, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T623_309; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: buried Mt. Zion Cemetary, Johnson Co. ILL

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson co. ILL

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Buncombe, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 1/4 Choctaw Indian

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson Cem., Buncombe, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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