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Rachel Godwin 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Mar 1917

Death Location: USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): William Barrs

Children(s): John Barrs, Alonzo Barrs, Maggy Barrs, Fanny Barrs, Lorena Barrs

Rachel Godwin was born in 1849 in Georgia, the child of John W Harris Godwin Sr And Sarah Jane Jones. In 1850, Rachel Godwin resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Rachel Godwin married William Taylor Barrs, and had children including Alonzo E Barrs, Fanny L Barrs, John William Barrs, Lorena Belle Barrs, Maggy Barrs. Rachel Godwin passed away in 1917 in USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Godwin was born in 1849 in Georgia, the child of John W Harris Godwin Sr And Sarah Jane Jones.
  • In 1850, Rachel Godwin resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Rachel Godwin married William Taylor Barrs, and had children including Alonzo E Barrs, Fanny L Barrs, John William Barrs, Lorena Belle Barrs, Maggy Barrs.
  • Rachel Godwin passed away in 1917 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1820–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Sarah Jones
1830–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

William Barrs
1849–1935
Birth Location: Quitman Brooks County Georgia, USA
WB

Children(s)

John Barrs
1879–1943
Birth Location: Quitman, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
JB
Alonzo Barrs
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AB
Maggy Barrs
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MB
Fanny Barrs
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FB
Lorena Barrs
1873–1959
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LB

Rachel Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Godwin
1849–1917
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John W Harris Godwin Sr.
1820–1922
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Jones
1830–
Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (K Godwin) Sr.
1794–1860
Johnston Co. NC, USA
Margaret ((Peggy)) Culbreth
1805–1860
South Carolina
James (Alston) Jameson
1790–1869
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Bathsheba (Jane) Tidwell
1812–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Godwin
1775–1807
Mary Holliman
1780–1827
Dr. Jameson
1755–1815
Christiana Jameson
1762–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Godwin
1740–1781
Catherine Pearce
1743–1803
Mary Garner
1730–1800
Dr. Jameson
1710–1761
Martha Cook
1727–1769
Mary Alston
1744–1764

Rachel Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Godwin (abt 1849–17 Mar 1917) m. William (Taylor) Barrs (29 Jun 1849–22 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. John (William) Barrs 1879–1943 m. Sarah (Ann (Amie) Elizabeth) Dowling 1880–1961
    1. 1. Leola (Essie) Barrs 1909–1999 m. Charles (Frederick Christmann) III 1911–1936 m. Joseph (J) Petrarca 1907–1994
      1. 1. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997 m. Robert ("Bob" Perry Baker Jr,) J.D. 1936–2006 m. George (Edward Porter) Sr. 1939–2018 m. John (Henry) Harrold 1937–1982 m. Robert (Gordon) Kiefer 1944–1985
      2. 2. Anthony (Joseph) Petrarca 1932–2008 m. Concetta (M Del) Vecchio 1922–2010
    2. 2. Capt. (Raymond Edwin) Barrs 1915–2002
    3. 3. YN (Robert Grady) Barrs 1922–1999 m. Wanda (Ruth) Horton 1925–1999
    4. 4. Gordon-Augusta Barrs 1917–1971 m. Billie (Arlene) Psenicka 1916–1997
    5. 5. Pvt. (Oren Manning) Barrs 1917–2008 m. Vivian (Francille) Flowers 1927–2014
    6. 6. Amy (Elizabeth) Barrs 1925–2015 m. Carl (Leon) Arnold 1923–1991
    7. 7. Col. (William Kenneth (Chaplin)) Barrs 1913–1978 m. Ethel Parker 1912–1954 m. Patricia (Ann) Akers 1925–2006
    8. 8. John (Perry) Barrs 1911–1984
    9. 9. Jessie (Adel) Barrs 1905–1992 m. Corbet Beckham 1897–1977
    10. 10. Lonnie (Ivey) Barrs 1900–1960 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Faulkner 1900–1986 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Barrs 1900–1986
    11. 11. Eva (Benetta) Barrs 1902–1987 m. Howard (Floyd) Catlett 1894–1961
    12. 12. Ruby (Aletha Barrs) Hicks 1907–1990 m. Raymond (Love) Hicks 1898–1991
      1. 1. John (William) Hicks 1930–2004
      2. 2. Robert (Marvin) Hicks 1928–2016
  2. 2. Alonzo (E) Barrs 1871–
  3. 3. Maggy Barrs 1880–
  4. 4. Fanny (L) Barrs 1874–
  5. 5. Lorena (Belle) Barrs 1873–1959

Rachel Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1848
16 Oct 1848
Birth of Rachel Godwin in Georgia
Georgia
1849
abt 1849
Birth of Rachel Godwin in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 1
Rachel Godwin resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1852
16 Oct 1852
Age 3
Birth of Rachel Godwin in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 11
Rachel Godwin resided here in Brooks, Georgia, USA
Brooks, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Rachel Godwin resided here in Nankin, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Nankin, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Rachel Godwin resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1917
17 Mar 1917
Age 68
Death of Rachel Godwin in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 218D; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nankin, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: M593_137; Page: 3A; Family History Library Film: 545636
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 390b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooks, Georgia; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 390b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooks, Georgia; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nankin, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nankin, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: M593_137; Page: 3A; Family History Library Film: 545636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 218D; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1917
    Event Place: USA
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