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Thomas Houston Godwin 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1946

Death Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Charlotte Camp

Spouse(s): Kate Caston

Children(s): Hazel Godwin, Lenford Godwin, Alton Godwin, Ollie Godwin, Elvin Godwin, Novella Godwin

In 1889, Thomas Houston Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp. In 1900, Thomas Houston Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thomas Houston Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Thomas Houston Godwin married Kate Belle Caston, and had children including Alton G Godwin, Elvin Godwin, Hazel Godwin, Lenford H Godwin, Novella Godwin, Ollie Mae Godwin. Thomas Houston Godwin passed away in 1946 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Thomas Houston Godwin entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, born to James Andrew Crockett Godwin And Charlotte Danielle Camp.
  • In 1900, Thomas Houston Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Houston Godwin resided in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Houston Godwin married Kate Belle Caston, and had children including Alton G Godwin, Elvin Godwin, Hazel Godwin, Lenford H Godwin, Novella Godwin, Ollie Mae Godwin.
  • Thomas Houston Godwin passed away in 1946 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Godwin
1865–1936
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Charlotte Camp
1868–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Kate Caston
1891–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
KC

Children(s)

Hazel Godwin
1920–2013
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HG
Lenford Godwin
1923–2018
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG
Alton Godwin
1912–2009
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AG
Ollie Godwin
1917–2009
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OG
Elvin Godwin
1916–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EG
Novella Godwin
1916–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NG

Thomas Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Godwin
1889–1946
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Andrew Crockett Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (A Godwin) Jr
1839–1867
Georgia, USA
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
John (Jackson) Camp
1813–1880
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Sharpe
1836–1922
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Brian Nowlin
1800–1877
Mary Wade
1800–1870
Brooks Jaco
1788–1875
Elizabeth Starnes
1796–1865
John Rhea
1785–
Nancy Shelton
1795–1860
Samuel Camp
1752–1827
Mary Banks
1754–1800
Daniel Sharp
1762–1857
Rebecca Black
1776–1818
Silas Tucker
1775–1852
Elizabeth Robins
1780–1850

Thomas Godwin's Descendants

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Thomas (Houston) Godwin (11 Nov 1889–12 Apr 1946) m. Kate (Belle) Caston (2 Jan 1891–13 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Hazel Godwin 1920–2013 m. Elvis (Frank) Rutledge 1924–2003
  2. 2. Lenford (H) Godwin 1923–2018
  3. 3. Alton (G) Godwin 1912–2009 m. Ora (Hazel) Bain 1914–1980 m. Rilla Hodges 1918–1993
    1. 1. Gerald (Bain) Godwin 1940–2016
    2. 2. Charles (Duane) Godwin 1937–2004
  4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Godwin 1917–2009 m. Aus (Hinds) Bain 1912–1993
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bain 1937–2010 m. Aubrey (Findley) Wicker 1937–1985
    2. 2. Joe (Wayne) Bain 1939–2010
  5. 5. Elvin Godwin 1916–
  6. 6. Novella Godwin 1916–

Thomas Godwin's Timeline

9 Records

1889
11 Nov 1889
Birth of Thomas Houston Godwin in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Mount High, Marshall, Alabama
Mount High, Marshall, Alabama
1936
23 Apr 1936
Age 47
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Thomas Houston Godwin resided here in Mount High, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Mount High, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1946
12 Apr 1946
Age 57
Death of Thomas Houston Godwin in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount High, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48-36
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kirby, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wakefield, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount High, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount High, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount High, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount High, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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