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Martha Godwin 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Greene County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Smith Godwin

Mother: Nancy Powell

Spouse(s): Caesar Godwin

Children(s): Ada Halford, Joseph Godden, Charley Godden, Amanda Zeigler, Andrew Godden, Levi Godwin, Solomon Godwin, Mary Notric, Allen Godden, William Godwin, Elmer GODWIN

In 1837, Martha Godwin entered the world in Greene County, Virginia, USA, born to Smith P Godwin And Nancy Ann W Powell. In 1850, Martha Godwin resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha Godwin resided in Marion, Fayette, Ohio, USA. Martha Godwin married Caesar Godwin, and had children including Ada A Halford, Allen T Godden, Amanda Jane Zeigler, Andrew Godden, Charley Godden, Elmer Godwin, Joseph Godden, Levi Pleasant Godwin, Mary Rosetta Van Notric, Solomon C Godwin, William Henry Godwin. Martha Godwin passed away in 1900 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Martha Godwin entered the world in Greene County, Virginia, USA, born to Smith P Godwin And Nancy Ann W Powell.
  • In 1850, Martha Godwin resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Godwin resided in Marion, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • Martha Godwin married Caesar Godwin, and had children including Ada A Halford, Allen T Godden, Amanda Jane Zeigler, Andrew Godden, Charley Godden, Elmer Godwin, Joseph Godden, Levi Pleasant Godwin, Mary Rosetta Van Notric, Solomon C Godwin, William Henry Godwin.
  • Martha Godwin passed away in 1900 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Godwin
1804–1879
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
SG
Nancy Powell
1817–1894
Birth Location: , Northampton, Virginia, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Caesar Godwin
1830–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CG

Children(s)

Ada Halford
1878–1954
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AH
Joseph Godden
1860–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
JG
Charley Godden
1862–1924
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
CG
Amanda Zeigler
1865–1939
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AZ
Andrew Godden
1868–1926
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
AG
Levi Godwin
1870–1953
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
LG
Solomon Godwin
1873–1963
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
SG
Mary Notric
1875–1968
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MN
Allen Godden
1858–1944
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio
AG
William Godwin
1856–1923
Birth Location: Ohio
WG
Elmer GODWIN
1869–
Birth Location: St. Clair, Illinois, USA
EG

Martha Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Martha Godwin
1837–1900
Birth Place: Greene County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Smith P. Godwin
1804–1879
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann W) Powell
1817–1894
, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Godwin's Descendants

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Martha Godwin (21 Apr 1837–1900) m. Caesar Godwin (26 Dec 1830–1914)
  1. 1. Ada (A) Halford 1878–1954 m. W (H) Halford 1875–1944 m. Oscar Gregg 1890–1971
    1. 1. Mary Halford 1898–1946 m. Eric Hall 1892–1949 m. Gregorio Mamolo 1899–1986
      1. 1. Marietta Butard 1918–1985 m. D (Welber) Debois 1911–1988 m. Perfecto Butard 1907–1994
        1. 1. Deborah (L) Davison 1951–2023 m. Charles Barrios 1926–2001 m. Wallace (Eugene Price) Jr 1950–1997 m. Douglas (A) Davison 1949–2014
        2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Butardo 1939–2020 m. Clinton (S) Yoakam 1926–
        3. 3. Rosita ("Rose" Elaine Butardo) Benagni 1937–1998
      2. 2. Waners (E) Voss 1916–1975 m. Loren (D) Voss 1912–1992
        1. 1. Loretta (Lou Voss) Snyder 1935–1998
    2. 2. Alta Darling 1900–1943 m. William (H) Parker 1892– m. Pete (D) Darling 1889–1979
    3. 3. Eddie (W) Halford 1900–1947 m. Daisy (Audrey) Lawrence 1904–
      1. 1. Richard (W) Halford 1923–
      2. 2. Audrey (M) Halford 1926–
    4. 4. Archie (Perry) Halford 1907–1960 m. May (Bell) Jennings 1902–1951
    5. 5. Harold Halford 1912–1928
    6. 6. Herma Dugger 1912–1932 m. Cecil (Willard) Dugger 1908–1964
      1. 1. Orvetta (V. Dugger) Foley 1930–2002
  2. 2. Joseph Godden 1860–1914 m. Barbra (M.) Myers 1861–
  3. 3. Charley Godden 1862–1924
  4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Zeigler 1865–1939
  5. 5. Andrew Godden 1868–1926
  6. 6. Levi (Pleasant) Godwin 1870–1953
  7. 7. Solomon (C) Godwin 1873–1963
  8. 8. Mary (Rosetta Van) Notric 1875–1968
  9. 9. Allen (T) Godden 1858–1944
  10. 10. William (Henry) Godwin 1856–1923
    1. 1. Lulu (Blanche) Godwin 1896–
  11. 11. Elmer GODWIN 1869–

Martha Godwin's Timeline

9 Records

1837
21 Apr 1837
Birth of Martha Godwin in Greene County, Virginia, USA
Greene County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Martha Godwin resided here in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Martha Godwin resided here in Marion, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Marion, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha Godwin resided here in Harp, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Harp, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Martha Godwin resided here in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 48
Martha Godwin resided here in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Martha Godwin resided here in Belle Plaine, Norton, Kansas, USA
Belle Plaine, Norton, Kansas, USA
1900
12 Dec 1900
Age 63
Death of Martha Godwin in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Burial of Martha Godwin in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America
Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Greene County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Rock, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harp, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 545715
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Norton, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803959
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 69a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 69a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Fayette, Ohio; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harp, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harp, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 545715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Rock, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Norton, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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