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William edward Godwin 1923–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1923

Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1985

Death Location: Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Lehman Ramsey

Mother: Grace Tidwell

Spouse(s): Euviolet Venson

Children(s): Laquita Godwin, Bonnie Godwin, James Godwin, Larry Godwin

William edward Godwin was born in 1923 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Lehman Ramsey And Grace Tidwell. In 1930, William edward Godwin resided in Duty, Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, William edward Godwin resided in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas. William edward Godwin married Euviolet Colleen Venson, and had children including Bonnie Jean Godwin, Eugene Theodore Godwin, James Edward Godwin, Laquita Joann Godwin, Larry Wayne Godwin, Phyllis Diane Godwin. William edward Godwin passed away in 1985 in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William edward Godwin was born in 1923 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Lehman Ramsey And Grace Tidwell.
  • In 1930, William edward Godwin resided in Duty, Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, William edward Godwin resided in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • William edward Godwin married Euviolet Colleen Venson, and had children including Bonnie Jean Godwin, Eugene Theodore Godwin, James Edward Godwin, Laquita Joann Godwin, Larry Wayne Godwin, Phyllis Diane Godwin.
  • William edward Godwin passed away in 1985 in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lehman Ramsey
1907–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Grace Tidwell
1907–1982
Birth Location: Arkansas
GT

Spouses(s)

Euviolet Venson
1925–2003
Birth Location: Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
EV

Children(s)

Laquita Godwin
1951–1951
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
LG
Bonnie Godwin
1947–1947
Birth Location: –
BG
James Godwin
1943–2005
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
JG
Larry Godwin
1945–2025
Birth Location: –
LG

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1923–1985
Birth Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Lehman Ramsey
1907–1972
Arkansas
Grace Tidwell
1907–1982
Arkansas
Grandparents
Levi Tidwell
1867–1925
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
MARGARET (ALICE "Maggie") BERRY
1873–1935
Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Levi Tidwell
1825–1895
Nancy Greer
1826–1885
John Berry
1853–
Hannah Mahoney
1843–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Godwin's Descendants

1.
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William (edward) Godwin (20 October 1923–15 January 1985) m. Euviolet (Colleen) Venson (13 March 1925–13 May 2003)
  1. 1. Laquita (Joann) Godwin 1951–1951
  2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Godwin 1947–1947
  3. 3. James (Edward) Godwin 1943–2005
  4. 4. Larry (Wayne) Godwin 1945–2025

William Godwin's Timeline

10 Records

1923
20 October 1923
Birth of William edward Godwin in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
William edward Godwin resided here in Duty, Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Duty, Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William edward Godwin resided here in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 17
William edward Godwin resided here in Demun, Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Demun, Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 17
William edward Godwin resided here in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
William edward Godwin was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 27
William edward Godwin resided here in Current River, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Current River, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
William edward Godwin resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1955
Abt 1955
Age 32
William edward Godwin resided here in Frisco City
Frisco City
1985
15 January 1985
Age 62
Death of William edward Godwin in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1923
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [8] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duty, Duty, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Demun, Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Current River, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Frisco City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biggers, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Current River, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1985
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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