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William Millard Godwin 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1980

Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: STEPHEN GODWIN

Mother: Effie Austin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, William Millard Godwin entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Andrew Godwin And Effie Austin. In 1920, William Millard Godwin resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Millard Godwin resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. William Millard Godwin passed away in 1980 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Millard Godwin entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Andrew Godwin And Effie Austin.
  • In 1920, William Millard Godwin resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Millard Godwin resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Millard Godwin passed away in 1980 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

STEPHEN GODWIN
1874–1932
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
SG
Effie Austin
1881–1976
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1917–1980
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
STEPHEN ANDREW GODWIN
1874–1932
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Effie Austin
1881–1976
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Avera (Ellis) Godwin
1840–1922
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Easom
1840–1915
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William (M) Austin
1853–1928
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Jones
1859–1937
Johnston Co.North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Godwin
1810–1896
Elizabeth Godwin
1810–1880
James Eason
1804–1885
Mary Shaw
1812–1875
Elbert Austin
1824–1865
Kittie Barnes
1826–1905
James Jones
1827–1902
Elizabeth Smith
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1775–1855
Sarah Stevens
1779–1860
Jacob Jr
1776–1856
Fereby Johnson
1777–1857
Elisha Eason
1780–1860
Mary CARTER
1782–1832
Alsey Austin
1797–1837
Drusilla Tomlinson
1797–1885
Elias Barnes
1787–1867
Sarah (Barnes)
1786–1837
William Jr
1799–1870
Aley Hicks
1800–

William Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1917
11 Sep 1917
Birth of William Millard Godwin in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Millard Godwin resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Millard Godwin resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Millard Godwin resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
William Millard Godwin resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1980
10 January 1980
Age 63
Death of William Millard Godwin in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 46
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1980
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
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