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William Ralph Godwin 1926–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Apr 2004

Death Location: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA

Father: George Godwin

Mother: Edna Jeter

Spouse(s): Grace Vanbrunt

Children(s): Richard Godwin

William Ralph Godwin was born in 1926 in Georgia, the child of George Thomas Godwin And Edna Ethel Jeter. In 1930, William Ralph Godwin resided in Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia. In 1935, William Ralph Godwin resided in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. William Ralph Godwin married Grace Ramona Vanbrunt, and had children including Dale Godwin, Rachel Godwin, Richard Ralf Godwin. William Ralph Godwin passed away in 2004 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ralph Godwin was born in 1926 in Georgia, the child of George Thomas Godwin And Edna Ethel Jeter.
  • In 1930, William Ralph Godwin resided in Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia.
  • In 1935, William Ralph Godwin resided in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia.
  • William Ralph Godwin married Grace Ramona Vanbrunt, and had children including Dale Godwin, Rachel Godwin, Richard Ralf Godwin.
  • William Ralph Godwin passed away in 2004 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1926–2004
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George Thomas Godwin
1892–1970
Georgia
Edna (Ethel) Jeter
1898–1928
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
George (Medwick Meddy) Godwin
1856–1947
Georgia
Annie (Tommie) Mun
1861–
Georgia
Franklin (E) Jeter
1862–1929
Alabama
Ida (Virginia) Shelfer
1868–1955
Jackson, Florida, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Godwin
1830–1863
Rivanna Glover
1833–1917
Jefferson Jeter
1819–1906
Tumpie Jutis
1823–1900
Levi Shelfer
1801–1885
Nancy Dykes
1825–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Godwin
1807–1870
Elizabeth Yawn
1809–1870
Foster Glover
1792–1879
Priscilla Graham
1810–1870
Charles Jeter
1794–1882
Elizabeth Caswell
1799–1881
Thomas Daniel
1794–1880
Nancy Majors
1799–1872
Luke Shelfer
1773–1832
Lany Eleanor
1777–1830
Jacob Dykes
1798–1880
Sabra Dixon
1805–1860

William Godwin's Descendants

1.
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William (Ralph) Godwin (12 Feb 1926–17 Apr 2004) m. Grace (Ramona) Vanbrunt (26 Apr 1929–Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Richard (Ralf) Godwin 1950–2019

William Godwin's Timeline

15 Records

1926
12 Feb 1926
Birth of William Ralph Godwin in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 4
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 9
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 9
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
1941
1941
Age 15
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Braggs,
Braggs,
1957
Abt 1957
Age 31
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Bragf. ; : , Alabama
Bragf. ; : , Alabama
1958
1958
Age 32
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
1987
1987
Age 61
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, GA
Albany, GA
1992
1992
Age 66
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, GA
Albany, GA
1993
1993
Age 67
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, GA
Albany, GA
1994
1994
Age 68
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, GA
Albany, GA
1997
1997-2000
Age 71
William Ralph Godwin resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
2004
13 Apr 2004
Age 78
Death of William Ralph Godwin in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
2004
17 Apr 2004
Age 78
Burial of William Ralph Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Climax, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-16
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 513, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 350; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Climax, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Climax, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T627_663; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Braggs,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Greenville Advocate; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Bragf. ; : , Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Fort Deposit, Alabama, USA; ,0.41234782,0.16219544,0.52384263&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2000
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Albany; State: Georgia; Year(s): 1997-2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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