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Ruby Belle Godwin 1917–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 2001

Death Location: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Father: Alonzo Godwin

Mother: Ola Jett

Spouse(s): Charles Fricks

Children(s):

In 1917, Ruby Belle Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to Alonzo Edward Godwin And Ola Mae Jett. In 1920, Ruby Belle Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Ruby Belle Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Ruby Belle Godwin married Charles Henry Fricks, and had children including Freddie R Fricks, Larry Fricks. Ruby Belle Godwin passed away in 2001 in Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruby Belle Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to Alonzo Edward Godwin And Ola Mae Jett.
  • In 1920, Ruby Belle Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Belle Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruby Belle Godwin married Charles Henry Fricks, and had children including Freddie R Fricks, Larry Fricks.
  • Ruby Belle Godwin passed away in 2001 in Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Godwin
1893–1975
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Ola Jett
1896–1983
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Fricks
1903–1973
Birth Location: –
CF

Children(s)

Ruby Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Godwin
1917–2001
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alonzo Edward Godwin
1893–1975
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Ola (Mae) Jett
1896–1983
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Joseph (William) Jett
1875–1906
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Idella Jane) Reynolds
1871–1960
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
Benton Jett
1840–1885
Elizabeth Slaton
1845–1935
John Reynolds
1849–1922
Mary Horton
1854–1937
2nd-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
James Jett
1801–1860
Nancy Edwards
1801–1850
Wade Jr
1801–1860
Mary Tucker
1803–1870
James Reynolds
1822–1896
Elizabeth Storie
1820–1889
Preston Horton
1822–1901
Mary Malone
1825–1897

Ruby Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1917
4 Dec 1917
Birth of Ruby Belle Godwin in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruby Belle Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruby Belle Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruby Belle Godwin resided here in Rural, Marshall, Alabama
Rural, Marshall, Alabama
1936
12 May 1936
Age 19
Ruby Belle Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruby Belle Godwin resided here in Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2001
16 Nov 2001
Age 84
Death of Ruby Belle Godwin in Groveoak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Groveoak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23
    [2] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 25-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Groveoak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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