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William Howard Godwin 1927–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1927

Birth Location: Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1987

Death Location: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wallace Godwin

Mother: Mollie Patterson

Spouse(s): Mary Bailey

Children(s):

William Howard Godwin was born in 1927 in Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of Wallace Henry Godwin And Mollie Myrtle Patterson. In 1930, William Howard Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Howard Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama. William Howard Godwin married Mary Ellen Bailey, and had children including Jimmie Dale Godwin. William Howard Godwin passed away in 1987 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Howard Godwin was born in 1927 in Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA, the child of Wallace Henry Godwin And Mollie Myrtle Patterson.
  • In 1930, William Howard Godwin resided in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Howard Godwin resided in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama.
  • William Howard Godwin married Mary Ellen Bailey, and had children including Jimmie Dale Godwin.
  • William Howard Godwin passed away in 1987 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1927–1987
Birth Place: Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wallace Henry Godwin
1897–1975
Alabama, United States of America
Mollie (Myrtle) Patterson
1902–2000
Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin
1865–1936
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Charlotte (Danielle) Camp
1868–1936
Alabama, USA
William (Jackson) Patterson
1878–1957
Meltonsville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Mary (Leona) Powell
1881–1965
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1839–1867
Catherine Jaco
1844–1880
John Camp
1813–1880
Mary Sharpe
1836–1922
John Patterson
1846–1914
Mary Jaco
1848–1929
William Peeks
1844–
Mary Lang
1863–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godwin
1815–1870
Ann Knowling
1815–1883
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Claudius Camp
1781–1814
Ann Harry
1781–1810
Daniel Sharp
1811–1894
Charlotte Tucker
1816–1892
Spencer Patterson
1816–1867
Mary Johnson
1822–1882
John Jaco
1817–1883
Lavinia Rhea
1824–1911
Reuben Lang
1820–1880
Disia Davis
1836–1870

William Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1927
24 Jul 1927
Birth of William Howard Godwin in Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
William Howard Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Howard Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 13
William Howard Godwin resided here in Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 41
William Howard Godwin resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1987
3 Nov 1987
Age 60
Death of William Howard Godwin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Grove Oak, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirbys, Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirbys, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.03246459,0.25916284,0.42590603&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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