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Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin 1810–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Sarah Stevens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Godwin, Elizabeth Flowers

Children(s): Emmaline Godwin, William Godwin, Sarah Godwin, Penny Godwin, Martha Godwin, Jacob Godwin, Mary Davis, Avera Godwin, James Godwin, Susan Godwin, Samantha Godwin, Sarah Godwin, Pinkney Godwin

Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin was born in 1810 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Godwin And Sarah Sally Stevens. Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin married Elizabeth Lizzie Flowers Godwin, Elizabeth Lizzie Flowers, and had children including Avera Ellis Godwin, Emmaline P Godwin, Jacob H Godwin, James A Godwin, Martha Helen Godwin, Mary Cornelia Godwin Davis, Penny H Godwin, Pinkney P Godwin, Samantha Ann Smithy Godwin, Sarah E Godwin, Sarah Godwin, Susan Creech Godwin, William B Godwin. Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin passed away in 1896 in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin was born in 1810 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Godwin And Sarah Sally Stevens.
  • Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin married Elizabeth Lizzie Flowers Godwin, Elizabeth Lizzie Flowers, and had children including Avera Ellis Godwin, Emmaline P Godwin, Jacob H Godwin, James A Godwin, Martha Helen Godwin, Mary Cornelia Godwin Davis, Penny H Godwin, Pinkney P Godwin, Samantha Ann Smithy Godwin, Sarah E Godwin, Sarah Godwin, Susan Creech Godwin, William B Godwin.
  • Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin passed away in 1896 in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Godwin
1775–1855
Birth Location: , Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Stevens
1779–1860
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Godwin
1810–1880
Birth Location: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Flowers
1810–1895
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Emmaline Godwin
1830–1907
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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William Godwin
1842–1917
Birth Location: of, Johnston, North Carolina
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Sarah Godwin
1835–1882
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Penny Godwin
1847–1921
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Godwin
1838–1922
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Godwin
1832–1863
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
JG
Mary Davis
1854–1934
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Avera Godwin
1840–1922
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
AG
James Godwin
1832–1863
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
JG
Susan Godwin
1833–1930
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Samantha Godwin
1836–1919
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Godwin
1844–
Birth Location: , Johnston, North Carolina
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Pinkney Godwin
1849–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Stephen Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Godwin
1810–1896
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Godwin
1775–1855
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Stevens
1779–1860
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Godwin
1748–1801
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sally (Sarah) Fleming
1750–1814
North Carolina
James Stevenson
1761–1847
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1680–1734
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Ann Matthews
1688–1738

Stephen Godwin's Descendants

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Stephen (J. "Stephenson") Godwin (1810–1896) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" FLOWERS) Godwin (23 Feb 1810–1880) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Flowers (23 Feb 1810–25 Dec 1895)
  1. 1. Emmaline (P.) Godwin 1830–1907 m. Isaac Parrish 1831–1920
    1. 1. Mary Parrish 1857–
    2. 2. David (Stephen) Parrish 1861–1942
    3. 3. Samantha Parish 1859–1958
  2. 2. William (B) Godwin 1842–1917
  3. 3. Sarah Godwin 1835–1882
  4. 4. Penny (H) Godwin 1847–1921 m. Jacob (B) Davis 1846–1920
    1. 1. Archie (Bell) Davis 1885–1971 m. Rober (Gaston) Smith 1891–1947
      1. 1. Jasper Davis 1929–2015
      2. 2. Jesse (Ray) Davis 1911–1976
      3. 3. Clarence (Ervin) Davis 1915–1966
      4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) Davis 1914–1986
      5. 5. Harriet (Maud) Davis 1917–2005
      6. 6. Archie (Bell) Davis 1932–2000
      7. 7. Corrina (Estelle) Davis 1921–1979
      8. 8. James (Alvin) Davis 1927–1998
      9. 9. Joseph (Milton) Davis 1919–1993
      10. 10. Lloyd (Howard) Davis 1909–1968
      11. 11. Willie (Eunis) Davis 1924–2008
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hawkins) Davis 1882–1958 m. Charles (Quinton) Stephenson 1877–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Leola) Stephenson 1910–2008
      2. 2. Mildred (Christine) Stephenson 1909–2000
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Gertrude Lizzie STEPHENSON) Jones 1900–1978
      4. 4. Willard (Garland) Stephenson 1907–1957
      5. 5. Lee (Otha) Stephenson 1905–1984
      6. 6. Lenora (Pearl STEPHENSON) Parker 1908–1990
      7. 7. Thelma (Euphine) Johnson 1913–1989
      8. 8. Charles (Quinton Stephenson) Jr 1924–1990
      9. 9. Ruth (Hazel) Stephenson 1918–1996 m. Rubin (William) Koch 1914–2008 m. Brantley (Irving "Brant") MEDLIN 1915–1980
        1. 1. Rubin (William Koch) Jr 1945–1980
        2. 2. Dennis (Brantley) Medlin 1942–2003
        3. 3. Maxine Medlin 1935–1991 m. Daniel (Grimes) Medlin 1931–2010
        4. 4. Larry Medlin 1938–1987 m. Shirley (Mae) WHITESIDES 1939–2001
        5. 5. Linda (Ruth) Medlin 1949–1986 m. Wayne (Linwood) Barefoot 1948–2023
      10. 10. Elmon (E) Stephenson 1913–2008
      11. 11. Doris (Virginia Stephenson) Barbour 1923–2010
      12. 12. Charles (Fred) Stephenson 1915–1991
      13. 13. Mabel (L) Stephenson 1914–2001 m. Johnny Medlin 1905–1986
        1. 1. John (Grimes Medlin) Jr 1933–2012 m. Pauline Sims 1935–2020
      14. 14. Liza (Mae) Stephenson 1900–1900
  5. 5. Martha (Helen) Godwin 1838–1922 m. Justice (Augustus) Parrish 1833–1907
    1. 1. Laura (Jane) Parrish 1857–1924 m. Floyd (Brown FB) Parrish 1852–1924
      1. 1. Willie (Nattie) Parrish 1884–1958
      2. 2. Mattie (L) Parrish 1880–1944
      3. 3. Herbert ('Hub' Frankland) Parrish 1886–1952
      4. 4. Charlie (Floyd) Parrish 1890–1961
      5. 5. Laura (F) Parrish 1898–
      6. 6. Hester Parrish 1879–1956 m. Alfred (Wells) (Werlhof) 1869–1936 m. David (Calvin) Strickland 1887–1935
        1. 1. Harold (Thomas) Wells 1900–1994 m. Agnes (Hardee) (Hardy) 1904–1995
        2. 2. Lizzie (Irene) Wells 1902–1980
        3. 3. Lillian (R.) Strickland 1919–1999
      7. 7. Lula (Jane) Parrish 1896–1970 m. Oaker (Vaden) Coats 1889–1928
        1. 1. Ovis (B) Coats 1918–
        2. 2. Voris (Browning) Coates 1911–1964 m. Ella (May) Slade 1911– m. Roberta (Pearl) Mize 1924–2019
        3. 3. Thyra (Mae Coates) Vinson 1920–2013
        4. 4. Oaker (Harris) Coats\Coates 1916–1949
    2. 2. James Parrish 1856–
    3. 3. Ellis (Edwin) Parrish 1863–1919
    4. 4. Richard (W) Parrish 1857–1924
    5. 5. Charles (Benton) Parrish 1872–1950
  6. 6. Jacob (H.) Godwin 1832–1863
  7. 7. Mary (Cornelia Godwin) Davis 1854–1934
  8. 8. Avera (Ellis) Godwin 1840–1922 m. Martha (Jane) Easom 1840–1915
    1. 1. STEPHEN (ANDREW) GODWIN 1874–1932 m. Effie Austin 1881–1976
      1. 1. Maybell Godwin 1913–1997 m. Henry (O) Giles 1911–1949
      2. 2. Effie Godwin 1881–1972
      3. 3. George Embry 1913–1977
      4. 4. Algene Godwin 1916–1997
      5. 5. Kitty (Velma) Godwin 1911–1990 m. WILLIAM (LAWRENCE) WILLIAMS 1914–1980
        1. 1. LINDA (KAY) WILLIAMS 1943–2018
        2. 2. TRESSIA (ROSE) WILLIAMS 1940–2011
        3. 3. EFFIE (JEAN) WILLIAMS 1938–2011
        4. 4. RUTH (MARIE) WILLIAMS 1936–2019
      6. 6. Charles (Talbott) Godwin 1902–1970
      7. 7. ALTON (UTLEY) GODWIN 1904–1987
      8. 8. Loyd (Muns) Godwin 1906–1988
      9. 9. Venna (Lucile) Godwin 1908–1961
      10. 10. Norman (Andrew) Godwin 1910–1970
      11. 11. William (Millard) Godwin 1917–1980
      12. 12. Vonnie (Ruth) Sasser 1919–1972
      13. 13. Milton Godwin 1918–
  9. 9. James (A) Godwin 1832–1863
  10. 10. Susan (Creech) Godwin 1833–1930 m. Young (Allen) Stancil 1832–1923
    1. 1. Sufrona (E) Langdon 1862–1945 m. Richard (Carroll) Langdon 1858–1906
      1. 1. Willis (Lester) Langdon 1888–1949 m. Julia (Ann) Lassiter 1888–1977
        1. 1. Theodore Langdon 1910–1964
        2. 2. Julia (O.) Langdon 1922–2006
        3. 3. Beatrice Langdon 1908–2006 m. James (Thomas 'Jimmie') Stephenson 1908–1962
        4. 4. Alice (Cornelia) Langdon 1912–2000 m. Ralph Stephenson 1909–1998
        5. 5. Mary (Magdaline 'Maggie') Langdon 1918–1983 m. Joseph (Andrew) Norris 1918–1984
        6. 6. Otho (Lester) Langdon 1929–1943
        7. 7. Aaron (Richard) Langdon 1915–1995 m. Eunice Barbour 1918–2014
        8. 8. William ('Rudolph') Langdon 1923–2011 m. Floy (Mae) Cooke 1926–2012
      2. 2. Lucy (B) Langdon 1893–1972
      3. 3. Louie (Katherine) LANGDON 1882–1985 m. Lonnie (Benton) Austin 1880–1955
        1. 1. Thomas (Benton) Austin 1915–1985
        2. 2. Samuel (David) AUSTIN 1912–1988
        3. 3. Alonzo (John) AUSTIN 1922–2000
        4. 4. Lanie (Bessie) Austin 1918–2012
        5. 5. Lessie (Sophronia) AUSTIN 1906–1907
        6. 6. Alice Austin 1926–1996
        7. 7. Minnie (Emily) AUSTIN 1902–1983
        8. 8. Dora (Catherine) AUSTIN 1903–1985
        9. 9. Effie Austin 1907–2014
        10. 10. Joseph (Calvin) AUSTIN 1909–2010
      4. 4. Rufus (A.) Langdon 1883–1971 m. Bettie (O) Barbour 1882–1956
        1. 1. Betty (Lillian) Langdon 1914–1996 m. George (Dallas) Byrd 1909–1983
        2. 2. Walter (Clarence) Langdon 1907–1989 m. Zilla (Hardee) Coats 1911–1997
      5. 5. Laura (Elizabeth) Barbour 1886–1906 m. David (Vasco) Barber 1880–1950
        1. 1. Viola Barbour 1906–1994 m. Harvey (P Cobb) Sr 1901–1953
    2. 2. Louisa (Helen) Stancil 1875–1913 m. David (Almond) Cobb 1868–1924
      1. 1. David (Everett) Cobb 1899–1981
      2. 2. Jefferson (Young) Cobb 1910–1955 m. Carmen (LaRue) Woodall 1914–1989
        1. 1. Derwood (Oliver) Cobb 1933–1979
      3. 3. Willie (Elbert) Cobb 1895–1976
      4. 4. Laura (Esther) Cobb 1902–1997
      5. 5. Lydia (Emily) Cobb 1913–2007
    3. 3. Louis (Edwin) Stancil 1867–1950
    4. 4. Laura (Effie) Stephenson 1866–1953
    5. 5. Ellie Stancil 1858–1882
  11. 11. Samantha (Ann "Smithy") Godwin 1836–1919 m. Jackson (S) Barbour 1839–1910
    1. 1. Idella Barbour 1866–1954 m. Joseph (Ira) Ryals 1863–1941
      1. 1. David (Jasper) Ryals 1891–1976 m. Naomi Godwin 1892–1967
        1. 1. Irving (Lee) Ryals 1926–1996 m. Ruthalae ("Ruth") Parrish 1927–2009
        2. 2. Herman Ryals 1920–
        3. 3. Joseph (Ray) Ryals 1923–2003
        4. 4. David (Warren) Ryals 1921–1987
        5. 5. Jasper (Duncan "J D ") Ryals 1933–1978
        6. 6. William (Everett) Ryals 1931–1971
        7. 7. Corenna (Gertrude) Ryals 1914–2000
        8. 8. Annie (Ruth) Ryals 1928–2009
        9. 9. Cornelia (Gladys) Ryals 1916–1990
        10. 10. Melba (Grace) Ryals 1919–2000
  12. 12. Sarah (E) Godwin 1844– m. Joseph STANCIL 1840–1889
    1. 1. Lanera (Florence) Stancil 1868–1917 m. Seth Barbour 1853–1919
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Barbour 1904–1981 m. John (Berman) Royal 1882–1956
        1. 1. Edna (Ilene) Royal 1926–2017 m. Roger (Patterson Ingram) Sr 1924–2008
        2. 2. Bettie (J) Royal 1929–2015
        3. 3. Berman (Eugene) Royal 1931–2012
        4. 4. Oleta Royal 1925–1925
  13. 13. Pinkney (P.) Godwin 1849–1926 m. Martha (W) Wallace 1856–1929
    1. 1. Levie Godwin 1899–1983 m. Walter (Jackson) Jones 1885–1961
      1. 1. Thurman (Jackson) Jones 1915–1973 m. Susie (Pauline) Perry 1920–2002

Stephen Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA
, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Birth of Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1810
1810
Birth of Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1896
1896
Age 86
Death of Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1896
1896
Age 86
Death of Stephen J. "Stephenson" Godwin in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: , Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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