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Virgil Ellis Godwin 1918–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Section, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1971

Death Location: Section, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Virgil Godwin

Mother: Willie Champion

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In 1918, Virgil Ellis Godwin entered the world in Section, Alabama, USA, born to Virgil R Godwin And Willie O Champion. In 1935, Virgil Ellis Godwin resided in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Virgil Ellis Godwin resided in Precinct 12 Langston, Langston, Jackson, Alabama, . Virgil Ellis Godwin passed away in 1971 in Section, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Virgil Ellis Godwin entered the world in Section, Alabama, USA, born to Virgil R Godwin And Willie O Champion.
  • In 1935, Virgil Ellis Godwin resided in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Virgil Ellis Godwin resided in Precinct 12 Langston, Langston, Jackson, Alabama, .
  • Virgil Ellis Godwin passed away in 1971 in Section, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Virgil Godwin's Ancestors

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Virgil Godwin
1918–1971
Birth Place: Section, Alabama, USA
Parents
Virgil R Godwin
1876–1964
Alabama, USA
Willie (O) Champion
1879–1967
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Sherrod (N) Godwin
1845–1900
Georgia, USA
Dorothy (Isabella) Brown
1854–1910
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1815–1870
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Brian Nowlin
1800–1877
Mary Wade
1800–1870

Virgil Godwin's Timeline

5 Records

1918
10 Nov 1918
Birth of Virgil Ellis Godwin in Section, Alabama, USA
Section, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Virgil Ellis Godwin resided here in Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Virgil Ellis Godwin resided here in Precinct 12 Langston, Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12 Langston, Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 23
Virgil Ellis Godwin resided here in Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1971
28 May 1971
Age 53
Death of Virgil Ellis Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Section, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 12 Langston, Langston, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Section, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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