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William Kinchen Godwin 1797–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jonathan Godwin

Mother: Martha Marshall

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Cook

Children(s): William Godwin, Rebecca Godwin, John Godwin, George Godwin

The story of William Kinchen Godwin began in 1797 in Georgia, USA. In 1830, William Kinchen Godwin resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, William Kinchen Godwin resided in No Township Listed, Pike County, MS. William Kinchen Godwin married Bathsheba Cook, and had children including George W Godwin, John C Godwin, Rebecca A Godwin, Samuel S Godwin, William Calhoun Godwin. William Kinchen Godwin passed away in 1890 in Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kinchen Godwin began in 1797 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1830, William Kinchen Godwin resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, William Kinchen Godwin resided in No Township Listed, Pike County, MS.
  • William Kinchen Godwin married Bathsheba Cook, and had children including George W Godwin, John C Godwin, Rebecca A Godwin, Samuel S Godwin, William Calhoun Godwin.
  • William Kinchen Godwin passed away in 1890 in Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Cook
1809–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BC

Children(s)

William Godwin
1840–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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Rebecca Godwin
1842–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Godwin
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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George Godwin
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1797–1890
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Barnaby ((John Barnabas\Barnaby Benjamin)) Godwin
1733–1789
Abington, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
John Marshall
1707–1750
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Joshua Sr
1684–1761
Albaenia
1699–1761
Abraham Marshall
1669–1767
Vincent Caldwell
1674–1720
Elizabeth Pearce
1680–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GODWIN
1655–1714
Martha Bridger
1660–1710
John Jr.
1662–1729
Catherine Daniel
1665–1737
Joel Wilkinson
1650–1701
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1650–1700

William Godwin's Descendants

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William (Kinchen) Godwin (1797–1890) m. Bathsheba Cook (Abt. 1809–)
  1. 1. William (Calhoun) Godwin 1840–1916 m. Rebecca (Abigale) Smith 1841–1902
    1. 1. John (Calhoun) Godwin 1860–1906 m. Josephine (Aquila) White 1869–1951
      1. 1. John (William) Godwin 1895–1982 m. Lucille Cook 1894–1981
        1. 1. Marguerite (Ellen) Godwin 1922–1996
        2. 2. Maxine Godwin 1918–
      2. 2. Martha Godwin 1896– m. Presley (B) Morris 1887–
        1. 1. Exa Morris 1916–
        2. 2. Noveline (Christine) Morris 1918–
      3. 3. Anna (Leona) Godwin 1898–1957 m. Jesse (Anderson) Pugh 1892–
        1. 1. Jack (W) Pugh 1918–1971
        2. 2. Jasper Pugh 1919–
      4. 4. John (A) Godwin 1900–
    2. 2. George (William) Godwin 1866–1936 m. Martha (Agnes) Elliott 1873–1965
      1. 1. Georgia (Laverne) Godwin-Bullard 1912–1982
      2. 2. Joseph (B) Godwin 1906–1981
      3. 3. Guy (V) Godwin 1908–1982
      4. 4. Kenneth (Earl) Godwin 1910–1998
      5. 5. Lillie (Bertha) Godwin-Gaither 1905–1993
      6. 6. Leta (Claudine) Godwin-Hanson 1915–1988
    3. 3. Samuel (Silas) Godwin 1869–1910
    4. 4. David (Murrell) Godwin 1871–1928
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Godwin 1873–1921
    6. 6. Francis (Emily) Godwin 1875–1937
  2. 2. Rebecca (A) Godwin 1842–
  3. 3. John (C) Godwin 1861–
  4. 4. George (W) Godwin 1866–

William Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William Kinchen Godwin in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
William Kinchen Godwin resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 44
William Kinchen Godwin resided here in No Township Listed, Pike County, MS
No Township Listed, Pike County, MS
1850
1850
Age 53
William Kinchen Godwin resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
William Kinchen Godwin resided here in Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1890
1890
Age 93
Death of William Kinchen Godwin in Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 0014839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Pike County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 185a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 463B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Centerville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
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