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William Houston Goodwin 1877–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1877

Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1936

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Asa III

Mother: Georgianna Spradley

Spouse(s): Alice Bigham

Children(s): Buena Goodwin, Walton Goodwin, Grady Goodwin

In 1877, William Houston Goodwin entered the world in Shelby County, Alabama, USA, born to Asa Amos Goodwin Iii And Georgianna Ann Spradley. In 1920, William Houston Goodwin resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Houston Goodwin resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. William Houston Goodwin married Alice L Bigham, and had children including Buena Mae Goodwin, Dewey B Goodwin, Grady Ralford Goodwin, Walton Goodwin. William Houston Goodwin passed away in 1936 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Houston Goodwin entered the world in Shelby County, Alabama, USA, born to Asa Amos Goodwin Iii And Georgianna Ann Spradley.
  • In 1920, William Houston Goodwin resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Houston Goodwin resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • William Houston Goodwin married Alice L Bigham, and had children including Buena Mae Goodwin, Dewey B Goodwin, Grady Ralford Goodwin, Walton Goodwin.
  • William Houston Goodwin passed away in 1936 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Goodwin's Ancestors

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William Goodwin
1877–1936
Birth Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Asa Amos Goodwin III
1853–1914
Georgia, USA
Georgianna (Ann) Spradley
1854–1884
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Spradley
1820–1899
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Blackman
1821–1895
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Spradley
1792–1870
Mary Payne
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Payne
1753–1820
Sarah Shiver
1760–1830

William Goodwin's Descendants

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William (Houston) Goodwin (26 June 1877–25 May 1936) m. Alice (L.) Bigham (15 February 1877–5 September 1959)
  1. 1. Buena (Mae) Goodwin 1906–1972
  2. 2. Walton Goodwin 1908–1958
  3. 3. Grady (Ralford) Goodwin 1911–1962

William Goodwin's Timeline

4 Records

1877
26 June 1877
Birth of William Houston Goodwin in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Houston Goodwin resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Houston Goodwin resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1936
25 May 1936
Age 59
Death of William Houston Goodwin in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1877
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_25; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_25; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1936
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index

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