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Sherrod N Godwin 1845–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1845

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1900

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Ann Knowling

Spouse(s): Dorothy Brown

Children(s): Hester Godwin, William Godwin, Virgil Godwin, James Godwin, Almer Godwin

The story of Sherrod N Godwin began in 1845 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, Sherrod N Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Sherrod N Godwin resided in Eastern Division, Meltonville, Marshall, Alabama, . Sherrod N Godwin married Dorothy Isabella Brown, and had children including Almer Houston Godwin, Hester Ann Godwin, James Martin Godwin, Virgil R Godwin, William H Godwin. Sherrod N Godwin passed away in 1900 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sherrod N Godwin began in 1845 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Sherrod N Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Sherrod N Godwin resided in Eastern Division, Meltonville, Marshall, Alabama, .
  • Sherrod N Godwin married Dorothy Isabella Brown, and had children including Almer Houston Godwin, Hester Ann Godwin, James Martin Godwin, Virgil R Godwin, William H Godwin.
  • Sherrod N Godwin passed away in 1900 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Godwin
1815–1870
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Brown
1854–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Hester Godwin
1872–1955
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
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William Godwin
1875–1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Virgil Godwin
1876–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Godwin
1880–1957
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Almer Godwin
1883–1915
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
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Sherrod Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Sherrod Godwin
1845–1900
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James A J Godwin
1815–1870
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Brian (Ward) Nowlin
1800–1877
Pendleton District, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Clemmons) Wade
1800–1870
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Sally Harris
1770–1835
Sherrod Nowlin
1759–1812
Anne Wade
1763–1830
David Jr
1775–1844
Charity Burford
1780–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
John Marshall
1707–1750
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
Jesse Pope
1739–1820
Mary Fort
1730–1818
Elias Harris
1747–1788
Silva Chambliss
1743–1802
James Nowlin
1715–1808
Edward Wade
1727–1790
Mary Clements
1725–1790
David Wade
1747–1808
Agnes Hardy
1750–1812
Thomas Burford
1750–1838
Mary Wade
1761–1829

Sherrod Godwin's Descendants

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Sherrod (N) Godwin (Abt. 1845–Bef. 1900) m. Dorothy (Isabella) Brown (Abt. Oct 1854–1910)
  1. 1. Hester (Ann) Godwin 1872–1955 m. Samuel (Frederick) Boozer 1865–1948
    1. 1. Lucy (Octavia) Boozer 1890–1983
    2. 2. William (Ellis) Boozer 1898–1962
    3. 3. Almer (Augustus) Boozer 1895–1962
  2. 2. William (H.) Godwin 1875–1940
  3. 3. Virgil (R) Godwin 1876–1964 m. Willie (O) Champion 1879–1967
    1. 1. Eugene (V D) Godwin 1916–1948
    2. 2. Virgil (Ellis) Godwin 1918–1971
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mallissa) Sparks 1911–1984
    4. 4. Annie Sparks 1902–1926
  4. 4. James (Martin) Godwin 1880–1957 m. Lula (Lee) Lacks 1882–1963
    1. 1. Gertrude (E.) Parker 1923–2014
    2. 2. Huey Godwin 1904–
    3. 3. Oma Godwin 1908–
    4. 4. Mandie Godwin 1912–
    5. 5. Paul Godwin 1918–
  5. 5. Almer (Houston) Godwin 1883–1915 m. Mary (Lee) Harper 1892–
    1. 1. Ollie (Nowling) Godwin 1914–1972
    2. 2. Almer (Newton) Godwin 1915–1993

Sherrod Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1845
Abt. 1845
Birth of Sherrod N Godwin in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Sherrod N Godwin resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Sherrod N Godwin resided here in Eastern Division, Meltonville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Meltonville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Sherrod N Godwin resided here in Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1900
Bef. 1900
Age 55
Death of Sherrod N Godwin in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 888
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 53b
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 53b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Meltonville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 888

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 273B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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