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Virginia Bell Godwin 1875–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1875

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1966

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Godwin

Mother: Rebecca Godwin

Spouse(s): Riley Nestor

Children(s): George Nestor, Rosa Nestor, Lillie Nestor, Gilles Nestor

In 1875, Virginia Bell Godwin entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Godwin And Rebecca Godwin. In 1910, Virginia Bell Godwin resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Virginia Bell Godwin resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Virginia Bell Godwin married Riley J Nestor, and had children including George Howard Nestor, Gilles G Nestor, Lillie Gay Nestor, Rosa M Nestor. Virginia Bell Godwin passed away in 1966 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Virginia Bell Godwin entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Godwin And Rebecca Godwin.
  • In 1910, Virginia Bell Godwin resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Virginia Bell Godwin resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Bell Godwin married Riley J Nestor, and had children including George Howard Nestor, Gilles G Nestor, Lillie Gay Nestor, Rosa M Nestor.
  • Virginia Bell Godwin passed away in 1966 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Godwin
1840–1908
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Godwin
1840–1905
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Riley Nestor
1864–1956
Birth Location: Nestorville, Barbour County, Virginia, United States
RN

Children(s)

George Nestor
1913–2000
Birth Location: Cove, Philipi Nestorville, Barbour, West Virginia
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Rosa Nestor
1901–1992
Birth Location: Nestorville, West Virginia, United States
RN
Lillie Nestor
1910–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia
LN
Gilles Nestor
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GN

Virginia Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Godwin
1875–1966
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Godwin
1840–1908
Rebecca Godwin
1840–1905
Grandparents
Philip Miller
1813–1889
Mary (E) Miller
1817–1889
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Bell) Godwin (2 January 1875–18 May 1966) m. Riley (J) Nestor (21 May 1864–8 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. George (Howard) Nestor 1913–2000 m. Cora (F.) Nestor 1911–1995
    1. 1. Juanita Nestor 1933–1993 m. Herbert (Paul) Bennett 1933–1994
    2. 2. Carl (E) Nestor 1938–2023
  2. 2. Rosa (M) Nestor 1901–1992
  3. 3. Lillie (Gay) Nestor 1910–1969
  4. 4. Gilles (G) Nestor 1908–

Virginia Godwin's Timeline

8 Records

1875
2 January 1875
Birth of Virginia Bell Godwin in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Virginia Bell Godwin resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Virginia Bell Godwin resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Virginia Bell Godwin resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Virginia Bell Godwin resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Virginia Bell Godwin resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1966
15 May 1966
Age 91
Death of Virginia Bell Godwin in Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1966
18 May 1966
Age 91
Burial of Virginia Bell Godwin in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1875
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-5
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-80-1548; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 84
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 109.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 109.0; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1966
    Event Place: Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-80-1548; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1966
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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