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Sophia Godwin 1823–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1823

Birth Location: Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States

Death Date: 28 September 1880

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Guess

Mother: Elizabeth Guess

Spouse(s): John Isom

Children(s): Harriet Isom, William Isom, James Isom, Nancy Isam, Josephine Lastinger, Charles Isom, John Isom, Joseph Isom, Parthena Isom, Joeanna Isom

In 1823, Sophia Godwin entered the world in Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States, born to James Guess And Elizabeth Guess. In 1830, Sophia Godwin resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Sophia Godwin resided in District 722, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. Sophia Godwin married John Isom, and had children including Charles Nelson Isom, Harriet Abigail Hattie Isom, James W Isom, Joeanna Sylvania Isom, John A Isom, Joseph Marion Isom, Josephine Sarah Lastinger, Nancy Ellen Ellen Isam, Parthena Isom, William Hilt Isom. Sophia Godwin passed away in 1880 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Sophia Godwin entered the world in Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States, born to James Guess And Elizabeth Guess.
  • In 1830, Sophia Godwin resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Sophia Godwin resided in District 722, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Godwin married John Isom, and had children including Charles Nelson Isom, Harriet Abigail Hattie Isom, James W Isom, Joeanna Sylvania Isom, John A Isom, Joseph Marion Isom, Josephine Sarah Lastinger, Nancy Ellen Ellen Isam, Parthena Isom, William Hilt Isom.
  • Sophia Godwin passed away in 1880 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Godwin's Ancestors

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Sophia Godwin
1823–1880
Birth Place: Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States
Parents
James Guess
1790–1879
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Guess
1792–1879
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sophia Farris
1764–1844
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Godwin's Descendants

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Sophia Godwin (12 February 1823–28 September 1880) m. John Isom (14 December 1818–22 June 1904)
  1. 1. Harriet (Abigail "Hattie") Isom 1856–1943 m. John Stewart 1840–1912
    1. 1. James (Turner Stewart) Jr 1872–1965
    2. 2. W. (Lonnie) Stewart 1887–1932
    3. 3. Ulysses (Coleman) Stewart 1882–1956
    4. 4. Mellie (Lucille) Asbell 1891–1982
    5. 5. Mote (Eugene) Stewart 1892–1965
    6. 6. Tullie (Otto) Stewart 1895–1992
    7. 7. Audra (L.) Stewart 1897–1956
  2. 2. William (Hilt) Isom 1861–1940
  3. 3. James (W.) Isom 1854–1899
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen * "Ellen") Isam 1849–1918
  5. 5. Josephine (Sarah) Lastinger 1843–1925
  6. 6. Charles (Nelson) Isom 1847–1934
  7. 7. John (A) Isom 1859–
  8. 8. Joseph (Marion) Isom 1863–1894
  9. 9. Parthena Isom 1839–
  10. 10. Joeanna (Sylvania) Isom 1843–1925

Sophia Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1823
12 February 1823
Birth of Sophia Godwin in Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States
Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 7
Sophia Godwin resided here in Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 17
Sophia Godwin resided here in District 722, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
District 722, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Sophia Godwin resided here in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Sophia Godwin resided here in , Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Sophia Godwin resided here in Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1880
28 September 1880
Age 57
Death of Sophia Godwin in Thomas County, Georgia, United States
Thomas County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1823
    Event Place: Dekalb Co. Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Dekalb, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 722, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 722, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Berrien, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ochlockonee, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1880
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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