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Ruth Godwin 1888–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1946

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: Joseph Godwin

Mother: Mary Carnes

Spouse(s): John Summers

Children(s): Letha Summers

Ruth Godwin was born in 1888 in Georgia, USA, the child of Joseph Perry Walton Godwin And Mary Isadore Carnes. In 1900, Ruth Godwin resided in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ruth Godwin resided in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA. Ruth Godwin married John A Summers, and had children including Letha Ira Summers. Ruth Godwin passed away in 1946 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Godwin was born in 1888 in Georgia, USA, the child of Joseph Perry Walton Godwin And Mary Isadore Carnes.
  • In 1900, Ruth Godwin resided in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Godwin resided in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA.
  • Ruth Godwin married John A Summers, and had children including Letha Ira Summers.
  • Ruth Godwin passed away in 1946 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Godwin's Ancestors

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Ruth Godwin
1888–1946
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph Perry Walton Godwin
1859–1934
Level Creek, Georgia, USA
Mary (Isadore) Carnes
1860–1929
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Harris) Godwin
1818–1902
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Annie) McCutchen
1820–1882
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Sally Harris
1770–1835

Ruth Godwin's Descendants

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Ruth Godwin (3 Dec 1888–6 Feb 1946) m. John (A) Summers (1888–)
  1. 1. Letha (Ira) Summers 1907–1988 m. Roscoe (Paul) McGregor 1900–1983
    1. 1. Pauline (Joyce) McGregor 1930–1994

Ruth Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1888
3 Dec 1888
Birth of Ruth Godwin in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ruth Godwin resided here in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ruth Godwin resided here in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 43
Ruth Godwin resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ruth Godwin resided here in Randolph Field, Texas
Randolph Field, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Ruth Godwin resided here in J Precint 2, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
J Precint 2, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1946
6 Feb 1946
Age 58
Death of Ruth Godwin in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snyder, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Randolph Field, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precint 2, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1946
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: San Francisco; Date: 6 Feb 1946

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