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Mollie D Godwin 1879–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Mar 1941

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Godwin

Mother: Catherine Mercer

Spouse(s): John Mercer

Children(s): Lillie Mercer, Beulah Mercer, Bailey Mercer, Clyde Mercer, Princess Mercer, Alma Mercer, Lacy Mercer, Townsend Mercer, Mary Mercer, Velma Mercer, Silly Mercer

The story of Mollie D Godwin began in 1879 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Mollie D Godwin resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mollie D Godwin resided in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Mollie D Godwin married John Kelly Mercer, and had children including Alma Mercer, Bailey Mercer, Beulah Mercer, Clyde M Mercer, Lacy Mercer, Lillie Mercer, Mary E Mercer, Princess Mercer, Silly Mercer, Townsend Mercer, Velma Mercer. Mollie D Godwin passed away in 1941 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mollie D Godwin began in 1879 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Mollie D Godwin resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mollie D Godwin resided in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mollie D Godwin married John Kelly Mercer, and had children including Alma Mercer, Bailey Mercer, Beulah Mercer, Clyde M Mercer, Lacy Mercer, Lillie Mercer, Mary E Mercer, Princess Mercer, Silly Mercer, Townsend Mercer, Velma Mercer.
  • Mollie D Godwin passed away in 1941 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Godwin
1858–1923
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
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Catherine Mercer
1857–1906
Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Mercer
1871–1945
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lillie Mercer
1911–2001
Birth Location: Chadbourn, North Carolina
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Beulah Mercer
1902–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Bailey Mercer
1900–1968
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
BM
Clyde Mercer
1915–2008
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Princess Mercer
1910–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Alma Mercer
1897–1978
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lacy Mercer
1908–1995
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Townsend Mercer
1904–1998
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Mercer
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Velma Mercer
1906–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
VM
Silly Mercer
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mollie Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Mollie Godwin
1879–1941
Birth Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph William Godwin
1858–1923
Columbus County, N.C.
Catherine Mercer
1857–1906
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Mercer
1825–1863
Columbus County, N.C.
Susannah Norris
1837–
N.C.
Great-Grandparents
Wright Norris
1809–1873
Gore
1812–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1772–1860
Amelia Wright
1785–1860

Mollie Godwin's Descendants

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Mollie (D) Godwin (07 Mar 1879–24 Mar 1941) m. John (Kelly) Mercer (13 September 1871–13 June 1945)
  1. 1. Lillie Mercer 1911–2001
  2. 2. Beulah Mercer 1902–1957
  3. 3. Bailey Mercer 1900–1968
  4. 4. Clyde (M) Mercer 1915–2008
  5. 5. Princess Mercer 1910–1987
  6. 6. Alma Mercer 1897–1978 m. Frazier Mercer 1884–1957
    1. 1. Buren Mercer 1916–1945
    2. 2. Violet (Pauline) Mercer 1919–2004 m. Oris (Leonard) Hinson 1913–1978
    3. 3. Evelyn Mercer 1921–
    4. 4. James (Addley) Mercer 1922–1997
    5. 5. Helen Mercer 1924–
  7. 7. Lacy Mercer 1908–1995
  8. 8. Townsend Mercer 1904–1998
  9. 9. Mary (E) Mercer 1897–
  10. 10. Velma Mercer 1906–1988 m. Jordan (Alfonzo) Hughes 1903–1966
    1. 1. John (Edward) Hughes 1929–2008 m. Marion (Rebecca) Harris 1934–2008
    2. 2. Catherine Hughes 1927–2017 m. Ivan (Glenwood) Ricks 1925–2008
  11. 11. Silly Mercer 1913–

Mollie Godwin's Timeline

10 Records

1879
07 Mar 1879
Birth of Mollie D Godwin in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Mollie D Godwin resided here in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 26
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Mollie D Godwin resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1941
24 Mar 1941
Age 62
Death of Mollie D Godwin in Williams, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Williams, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0397
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 35 E.D. 44; City: Bronx; County: New York; Page: 66
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [9] North Carolina Death Collection
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 35 E.D. 44; City: Bronx; County: New York; Page: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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