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William John Godwin 1836–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1896

Death Location: Algiers, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Council

Spouse(s): Lucy Mathews

Children(s): Lucy Godwin, William Godwin, Charles Godwin, Thomas Godwin, Anne Godwin, Ben Godwin, Sirus Godwin

The story of William John Godwin began in 1836 in Covington County, Alabama, USA. William John Godwin married Lucy L Mathews, and had children including Anne Estelle Godwin, Ben N Godwin, Charles Henry Godwin, Lucy Olive Godwin, Sirus Godwin, Thomas Frank Godwin, William J Godwin. William John Godwin passed away in 1896 in Algiers, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Godwin began in 1836 in Covington County, Alabama, USA.
  • William John Godwin married Lucy L Mathews, and had children including Anne Estelle Godwin, Ben N Godwin, Charles Henry Godwin, Lucy Olive Godwin, Sirus Godwin, Thomas Frank Godwin, William J Godwin.
  • William John Godwin passed away in 1896 in Algiers, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Godwin's Ancestors

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William Godwin
1836–1896
Birth Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William J Godwin
1816–1860
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (M) Council
1817–1876
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Sally Harris
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
John Marshall
1707–1750
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
Jesse Pope
1739–1820
Mary Fort
1730–1818
Elias Harris
1747–1788
Silva Chambliss
1743–1802

William Godwin's Descendants

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William (John) Godwin (27 Sep 1836–5 Nov 1896) m. Lucy (L.) Mathews (15 Apr 1842–8 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Lucy (Olive) Godwin 1866–
  2. 2. William (J.) Godwin 1869–
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Godwin 1873–1954 m. Lelia (Ethel) McCreight 1880–1946
    1. 1. Fred (Gray) Godwin 1907–1967 m. Ruth (Lee) Eady 1908–1993
      1. 1. Thomas (Gray) Godwin 1939–2010
    2. 2. Charles (Henry Godwin) Jr 1903–1923
    3. 3. Lucyle (L) Godwin 1902–1967 m. Carl (Brantner Hupman) Jr 1917–2003
    4. 4. Thomas (Peter) Godwin 1912–1993 m. Marguerite McHenry 1921–2009
    5. 5. John (William Godwin) Sr 1910–1982 m. Effie (Allie) Williams 1910–1986
  4. 4. Thomas (Frank) Godwin 1875–1950
  5. 5. Anne (Estelle) Godwin 1878–
  6. 6. Ben (N) Godwin 1881–
  7. 7. Sirus Godwin 1878–

William Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1836
27 Sep 1836
Birth of William John Godwin in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1896
5 Nov 1896
Age 60
Death of William John Godwin in Algiers, Louisiana, USA
Algiers, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Algiers, Louisiana, USA

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