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William Calhoun Godwin 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1916

Death Location: Oak Grove, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Bathsheba Cook

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): John Godwin, George Godwin, Samuel Godwin, David Godwin, Martha Godwin, Francis Godwin

In 1840, William Calhoun Godwin entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Kinchen Godwin And Bathsheba Cook. In 1850, William Calhoun Godwin resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, William Calhoun Godwin resided in Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, . William Calhoun Godwin married Rebecca Abigale Smith, and had children including David Murrell Godwin, Francis Emily Godwin, George William Godwin, John Calhoun Godwin, Martha Elizabeth Godwin, Samuel Silas Godwin. William Calhoun Godwin passed away in 1916 in Oak Grove, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Calhoun Godwin entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Kinchen Godwin And Bathsheba Cook.
  • In 1850, William Calhoun Godwin resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, William Calhoun Godwin resided in Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, .
  • William Calhoun Godwin married Rebecca Abigale Smith, and had children including David Murrell Godwin, Francis Emily Godwin, George William Godwin, John Calhoun Godwin, Martha Elizabeth Godwin, Samuel Silas Godwin.
  • William Calhoun Godwin passed away in 1916 in Oak Grove, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1840–1916
Birth Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Kinchen Godwin
1797–1890
Georgia, USA
Bathsheba Cook
1809–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
John Marshall
1707–1750
Hannah Caldwell
1711–1757
2nd-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

William Godwin's Descendants

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William (Calhoun) Godwin (1 Feb 1840–17 Dec 1916) m. Rebecca (Abigale) Smith (6 October 1841–11 Dec 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

William Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1 Feb 1840
Birth of William Calhoun Godwin in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William Calhoun Godwin resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William Calhoun Godwin resided here in Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Calhoun Godwin resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Calhoun Godwin resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1916
17 Dec 1916
Age 76
Death of William Calhoun Godwin in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 10, Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240569

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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