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William Franklin GOODWIN 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1960

Death Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Franklin GOODWIN

Mother: Elizabeth Goodwin

Spouse(s): Mary Goodwin

Children(s): Ethel Proffit

In 1870, William Franklin GOODWIN entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin G Goodwin And Elizabeth Christine Mcdonald Goodwin. In 1880, William Franklin GOODWIN resided in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Franklin GOODWIN resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. William Franklin GOODWIN married Mary Henrietta Mann Goodwin, and had children including Ethel L Goodwin Proffit. William Franklin GOODWIN passed away in 1960 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Franklin GOODWIN entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Franklin G Goodwin And Elizabeth Christine Mcdonald Goodwin.
  • In 1880, William Franklin GOODWIN resided in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Franklin GOODWIN resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • William Franklin GOODWIN married Mary Henrietta Mann Goodwin, and had children including Ethel L Goodwin Proffit.
  • William Franklin GOODWIN passed away in 1960 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin GOODWIN
1829–1896
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Goodwin
1844–1928
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Goodwin
1876–1941
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MG

Children(s)

Ethel Proffit
1899–1943
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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William GOODWIN's Ancestors

Self
William GOODWIN
1870–1960
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Franklin G GOODWIN
1829–1896
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Christine McDONALD) Goodwin
1844–1928
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GOODWIN's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) GOODWIN (26 Jan 1870–24 May 1960) m. Mary (Henrietta MANN) Goodwin (8 Sep 1876–25 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Ethel (L GOODWIN) Proffit 1899–1943 m. Hughen PROFFIT 1898–1987

William GOODWIN's Timeline

10 Records

1870
26 Jan 1870
Birth of William Franklin GOODWIN in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
William Franklin GOODWIN resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1960
24 May 1960
Age 90
Death of William Franklin GOODWIN in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 82b; Enumeration District: 071
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 82b; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1960
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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