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Richard Bryant Godwin 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1847

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1931

Death Location: Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Weeks

Spouse(s): Martha Ennis

Children(s): Effie Godwin

The story of Richard Bryant Godwin began in 1847 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Richard Bryant Godwin married Martha Francis Ennis, and had children including Effie Cecilia Godwin. Richard Bryant Godwin passed away in 1931 in Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Bryant Godwin began in 1847 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Bryant Godwin married Martha Francis Ennis, and had children including Effie Cecilia Godwin.
  • Richard Bryant Godwin passed away in 1931 in Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Richard Godwin's Ancestors

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Richard Godwin
1847–1931
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Godwin
1820–1891
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Weeks
1830–1900
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Godwin
1775–1855
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Stevens
1779–1860
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
James (Jr.) Weeks
1766–1837
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Frances
1790–1867
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1748–1801
Sally Fleming
1750–1814
James Stevenson
1761–1847
James Weeks
1741–1815
Selah Pender
1744–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
Archelaus Weeks
1713–1776
Solomon Pender
1715–1783

Richard Godwin's Descendants

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Richard (Bryant) Godwin (August 1847–12 September 1931) m. Martha (Francis) Ennis (5 March 1851–16 November 1931)
  1. 1. Effie (Cecilia) Godwin 1877–1950 m. Lewis (Henry) Stephenson 1876–1959
    1. 1. Rayford (Willard) Stephenson 1919–1942 m. Mary (Magdalene Tart (Stephenson)) (Moore) 1923–1991
      1. 1. Billy (Rae) Stephenson 1941–2005
    2. 2. Jarvis (A) Stephenson 1917–1934
    3. 3. Callie Stephenson 1915– m. Cleo Moore 1918–1962
    4. 4. Dewey (Renfrow) Stephenson 1899–1956 m. Mary (Frances) Stevens 1899–1983
      1. 1. Violene (Beatrice) Stephenson 1927–2014
      2. 2. Virginia Stephenson 1922–2009
      3. 3. James (Graham) Stephenson 1931–1994
      4. 4. Aron (Robert Stephenson) SR 1917–2001 m. Eva (Irene) Hyland 1923–1997
        1. 1. Aron (Robert Stephenson) Jr. 1947–2014
        2. 2. Ardys (Renae) Stephenson 1945–2010
      5. 5. Carlton (Walter) Stephenson 1920–1962
      6. 6. Bessie (Lavinia) Stephenson 1929–2017
      7. 7. Mayron Stephenson 1920–1968
      8. 8. Masecelle (Renfrow) Stephenson 1925–1985
    5. 5. Harvey (Clayton) Stephenson 1900–1974
    6. 6. Luther (Walter) Stephenson 1901–1976 m. Callie (Mae) Stevens 1901–1974
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Stephenson 1924–2010 m. Carl (Calvin) Herring 1921–2002 m. Harvey (Edward) Hayes 1929–2018
        1. 1. Harold (Edward) Herring 1944–2021
        2. 2. Janice (Marie) Herring 1942–1944
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Herring 1947–2019
      2. 2. Iva Stephenson 1928–2002
      3. 3. Luther (Walton) Stephenson 1922–2006 m. Claudia (Ryals) Lee 1924–2008
        1. 1. Ronnie (Walton) Stephenson 1946–2014
    7. 7. Mamie (G. "Elgie") Stephenson 1904–1980
    8. 8. Savannah (M.) Stephenson 1906–1968
    9. 9. Rador (Layton) Stephenson 1911–2008
    10. 10. Althea (L) Stephenson 1908–1999 m. Joseph (Benjamin "Bennie") Upchurch 1900–1972
      1. 1. Thurlean (Upchurch) Stancil 1928–2017 m. Thomas (Judd) Stancil 1925–2006

Richard Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1847
August 1847
Birth of Richard Bryant Godwin in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1931
12 September 1931
Age 84
Death of Richard Bryant Godwin in Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1847
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1931
    Event Place: Leachburg, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

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