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Ollie Belle Godwin 1891–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1976

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Charlotte Camp

Spouse(s): Luther Light

Children(s): Vida Light, Ila Willett, Mildred Light

In 1891, Ollie Belle Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp. In 1900, Ollie Belle Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1973, Ollie Belle Godwin resided in Texas. Ollie Belle Godwin married Luther Lafayette Light, and had children including Ila Vee Willett, Mildred Light, Vida Esta Light. Ollie Belle Godwin passed away in 1976 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ollie Belle Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp.
  • In 1900, Ollie Belle Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1973, Ollie Belle Godwin resided in Texas.
  • Ollie Belle Godwin married Luther Lafayette Light, and had children including Ila Vee Willett, Mildred Light, Vida Esta Light.
  • Ollie Belle Godwin passed away in 1976 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ollie Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Ollie Godwin
1891–1976
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Andrew Crockett Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (A Godwin) Jr
1839–1867
Georgia, USA
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
John (Jackson) Camp
1813–1880
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Sharpe
1836–1922
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1815–1870
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Claudius Camp
1781–1814
Ann Harry
1781–1810
Daniel Sharp
1811–1894
Charlotte Tucker
1816–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Brian Nowlin
1800–1877
Mary Wade
1800–1870
Brooks Jaco
1788–1875
Elizabeth Starnes
1796–1865
John Rhea
1785–
Nancy Shelton
1795–1860
Samuel Camp
1752–1827
Mary Banks
1754–1800
Daniel Sharp
1762–1857
Rebecca Black
1776–1818
Silas Tucker
1775–1852
Elizabeth Robins
1780–1850

Ollie Godwin's Descendants

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Ollie (Belle) Godwin (30 Nov 1891–30 Jan 1976) m. Luther (Lafayette) Light (16 Feb 1887–6 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Vida (Esta) Light 1910–2001
  2. 2. Ila (Vee) Willett 1912–2003
  3. 3. Mildred Light 1920–1977 m. William (Duncan) Gay 1913–1979

Ollie Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1891
30 Nov 1891
Birth of Ollie Belle Godwin in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Ollie Belle Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1973
1973
Age 82
Ollie Belle Godwin resided here in Texas
Texas
1976
30 Jan 1976
Age 85
Death of Ollie Belle Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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