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Richard Jefferson Godwin 1815–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1815

Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1856

Death Location: New River, Bradford, Florida, United States

Father: Solomon Godwin

Mother: Mary Reid

Spouse(s): Susanna Tyner

Children(s): Jackson Godwin

Richard Jefferson Godwin was born in 1815 in Washington, Georgia, United States, the child of Solomon Godwin And Mary Reid. Richard Jefferson Godwin married Susanna Godwin Willis Bertine Tyner, and had children including Jackson Jefferson Godwin. Richard Jefferson Godwin passed away in 1856 in New River, Bradford, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Jefferson Godwin was born in 1815 in Washington, Georgia, United States, the child of Solomon Godwin And Mary Reid.
  • Richard Jefferson Godwin married Susanna Godwin Willis Bertine Tyner, and had children including Jackson Jefferson Godwin.
  • Richard Jefferson Godwin passed away in 1856 in New River, Bradford, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Godwin
1771–1820
Birth Location: –
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Mary Reid
1777–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Tyner
1827–1909
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Jackson Godwin
1846–1927
Birth Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
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Richard Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Godwin
1815–1856
Birth Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
Parents
Solomon Godwin
1771–1820
Mary Reid
1777–1850
Wake, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Godwin's Descendants

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Richard (Jefferson) Godwin (26 APR 1815–1 Oct 1856) m. Susanna (Godwin Willis Bertine) Tyner (1 Mar 1827–5 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. Jackson (Jefferson) Godwin 1846–1927 m. Mary (Eva) Goodnight 1867–1936
    1. 1. Glinner (Lolena) Godwin 1900–1989 m. Milton (Carson) Dunning 1889–1947
      1. 1. Jane (Evelyn) Dunning 1923–1999 m. Joe (Lewis) Allen 1919–1975
        1. 1. Johnny (Lewis) Allen 1950–2008
        2. 2. Joe (Lewis "Joey" Allen) Jr 1951–1974
        3. 3. Ronny (Joe) Allen 1949–2022

Richard Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1815
26 APR 1815
Birth of Richard Jefferson Godwin in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States
1856
1 Oct 1856
Age 41
Death of Richard Jefferson Godwin in New River, Bradford, Florida, United States
New River, Bradford, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1815
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1856
    Event Place: New River, Bradford, Florida, United States
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