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Vera L Godwin 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 2004

Death Location: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Calvin Godwin

Mother: Bertie Gilliland

Spouse(s): Wonnie Fossett

Children(s): Jimmy Fossett

In 1914, Vera L Godwin entered the world in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to Calvin Benjamin Godwin And Bertie Kate Gilliland. In 1920, Vera L Godwin resided in Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Vera L Godwin resided in Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Vera L Godwin married Wonnie Lofton Fossett, and had children including Jimmy Gay Fossett. Vera L Godwin passed away in 2004 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Vera L Godwin entered the world in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to Calvin Benjamin Godwin And Bertie Kate Gilliland.
  • In 1920, Vera L Godwin resided in Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera L Godwin resided in Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Vera L Godwin married Wonnie Lofton Fossett, and had children including Jimmy Gay Fossett.
  • Vera L Godwin passed away in 2004 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Godwin
1887–1955
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
CG
Bertie Gilliland
1884–1959
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BG

Spouses(s)

Wonnie Fossett
1916–1958
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WF

Children(s)

Jimmy Fossett
1937–2017
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JF

Vera Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Vera Godwin
1914–2004
Birth Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Calvin Benjamin Godwin
1887–1955
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Bertie (Kate) Gilliland
1884–1959
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
John (Jefferson) Gilliland
1843–1925
Grove Oak, De Kalb, AL
Amanda (Elizabeth) Kirkland
1844–1925
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
2nd-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

Vera Godwin's Descendants

1.
VG
Vera (L) Godwin (14 Sep 1914–3 Mar 2004) m. Wonnie (Lofton) Fossett (11 Apr 1916–10 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Gay) Fossett 1937–2017 m. Annie Fossett 1945–2023

Vera Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1914
14 Sep 1914
Birth of Vera L Godwin in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Vera L Godwin resided here in Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Vera L Godwin resided here in Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Vera L Godwin resided here in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama
Dutton, Jackson, Alabama
1937
Mar 1937
Age 23
Vera L Godwin was married in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Vera L Godwin resided here in Dutton 28, Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Dutton 28, Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Vera L Godwin resided here in Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
2004
3 Mar 2004
Age 90
Death of Vera L Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1937
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Section, Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 36-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dutton 28, Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 36-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dutton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dutton, Jackson, Ala

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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