William Cornelius Godwin (1815 - 1905)

Born 11 May 1815 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Brandon) Godwin — married 21 Nov 1838 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Amanda Alice (McGowan) Godwin — married 12 Oct 1873 in Henry, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1905 at age 90 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States

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Biography

William Cornelius Godwin was born May 11, 1815 in Tennessee.^[1] His parents were Samuel Alfred Godwin I and Nancy Duke. William Cornelius Godwin was married 4 times:

1. Isabella Brandon Nov 21, 1838 Cannon County, Tennessee ^[2]
2. Louana Bundy June 15, 1862 Cannon County, Tennessee ^[3]
3. Amanda Alice McCulley [shown as McCullow] Oct 12, 1873 Henry County, Tennessee ^[4]
4. Perry Ann "Paralee" Jenkins Jan 17, 1878 Henry County, Tennessee ^[5]

William Godwin passed away on Sept 2, 1905 in Mississippi County, Missouri and is buried at Dogwood Cemetery in Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri.^[1]

OBIT: Sep 7, 1905 edition East Prairie Eagle ^[6] Mr. William Godwin, father of J.F. Godwin of the lumber firm of J.F. Godwin & Sons, died at the home of his dau., Mrs. Wm. Henson, living on the Lee Jones farm 3 miles west of East Prairie Saturday September 2, 1905, of the infirmities of old age, being in his 90th year. Deceased was a native of middle Tenn. and came here 8 months ago. Five times he entered the holy bonds of wedlock and was the father of 21 children, only 10 surviving him. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #34209002 (accessed 02 January 2023), memorial page for William Cornelius Godwin (11 May 1815–2 Sep 1905), citing Dogwood Cemetery, Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tony Godwin (contributor 47741168). Photo and obituary included. No tombstone photo attached.
2. ↑ "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002", Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, William Goodin marriage to Sabella Brandon on 21 Nov 1838 in Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 1169 #3393887 (accessed 2 January 2023)
3. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", William Godwin and Louana Bundy married 15 Jun 1862; Obion, Tennessee, United States. FamilySearch Record (accessed 2 January 2023).
4. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", W C Godwin and Amanda A McCullow, 12 Oct 1873; citing Henry, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,031,558. FamilySearch Record (accessed 2 January 2023).
5. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," William C Godwin and Perrey Ann Jenkins, 17 Jan 1878; citing Henry, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,031,559. FamilySearch Record (accessed 2 January 2023).
6. ↑ Obituary: "Muddy Roots" Mississippi County Genealogical Society, volume 2, number 3, September 1984.

See also:

• "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS96-LJG : 25 May 2014), William Godwin in entry for Huldie Tubbs, 14 Jun 1938; citing Poplar Grove Cemetery, Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, cn 11512, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,876,863."

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD4-ZMD : 23 December 2020), William Godwin (age 33, born about 1817 in Tennessee), Cannon, Tennessee, United States; citing family 399, NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 872.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TD-4BB : 18 February 2021), W C Godwin (age 45, born about 1815 in Tennessee), 7th Civil District, Hardin, Tennessee, United States; citing Page 108, Family 776, NARA Publication M653, Roll 1254.

Acknowledgments

• Chart received from Bob Godwin, HC 66 Box 468, Marble Hill, MO , in 2002.