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William C Godwin 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1847

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1911

Death Location: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Ann Knowling

Spouse(s): Emma Smallwood

Children(s):

William C Godwin was born in 1847 in Georgia, USA, the child of James A J Godwin And Ann Knowling. In 1850, William C Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William C Godwin resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. William C Godwin married Emma Smallwood. William C Godwin passed away in 1911 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William C Godwin was born in 1847 in Georgia, USA, the child of James A J Godwin And Ann Knowling.
  • In 1850, William C Godwin resided in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William C Godwin resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • William C Godwin married Emma Smallwood.
  • William C Godwin passed away in 1911 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Godwin
1815–1870
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Smallwood
1859–1955
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1847–1911
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James A J Godwin
1815–1870
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Pope
1796–1864
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Brian (Ward) Nowlin
1800–1877
Pendleton District, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Clemmons) Wade
1800–1870
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Samuel Pope
1775–1823
Sally Harris
1770–1835
Sherrod Nowlin
1759–1812
Anne Wade
1763–1830
David Jr
1775–1844
Charity Burford
1780–1870
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
James Nowlin
1715–1808
Edward Wade
1727–1790
Mary Clements
1725–1790
David Wade
1747–1808
Agnes Hardy
1750–1812
Thomas Burford
1750–1838
Mary Wade
1761–1829

William Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1847
May 1847
Birth of William C Godwin in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
William C Godwin resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William C Godwin resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William C Godwin resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1909
Abt. 1909
Age 62
William C Godwin resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1911
27 Dec 1911
Age 64
Death of William C Godwin in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1911
14 Jun 1911
Age 64
William C Godwin - Probate in Lee, Alabama, USA
Lee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: M593_23; Page: 237B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 53b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 4 Range 5, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 53b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: M593_23; Page: 237B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1909
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Case Files and Guardianship Estate Files and Indexes, Ca. 1840-1947, Lee County, Alabama; Author: Alabama. Probate Judge (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Case Files and Guardianship Estate Files and Indexes, Ca. 1840-1947, Lee County, Alabama; Author: Alabama. Probate Judge (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Alabama
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