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Jacob Alexander Godwin (1846 - 1905)

Jacob Alexander Godwin
Born in Burnt Corn, Conecuh Co., Al.map
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Husband of — married 9 Dec 1869 in Escambia Co., Fl.map
Husband of — married 23 Jun 1887 in Escambia Co., Al.map
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Died at age 58 in Escambia Co., Fl.map
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Biography

Jacob Alexander Godwin was born September 5, 1846 to William Madison Godwin Jr. and Elizabeth McCabe Brewton in Burnt Corn, Alabama.

In the 1850 census Jacob (age 4) was in Conecuh, Alabama.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Godin M 43 Georgia
Elizabeth Godin F 35 Alabama
Sabra Godin F 18 Alabama
Isabella Godin F 10 Alabama
Lucinda Godin F 5 Alabama
Sarah Godin F 2 Alabama
Mary Godin F 0 Alabama
Elisha Godin M 21 Alabama
Joseph Godin M 17 Alabama
Jonathan Godin M 16 Alabama
Nathan Godin M 15 Alabama
William Godin M 13 Alabama
Thomas Godin M 9 Alabama
Jacob Godin M 4 Alabama

He married Clarissa Hall (1848-1938) about 1867.

In the 1900 census A Jacob (age 54) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 8 McKinnonville, Escambia, Florida.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
A Jacob Godwin M 54 Married Head Alabama
Clarissa Godwin F 52 Married Wife Florida
Sarah Godwin F 17 Single Daughter Florida
Clemuel Godwin M 15 Single Son Florida
Jessie Godwin M 12 Single Son Florida
Lizzy Godwin F 8 Single Daughter Florida
Lena Godwin F 9 Single Grandchild Florida

He died, at the age of 58, on March 2, 1905 in Pasco, Florida. He is buried at the Big Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Barren, Escambia County, Florida.[3]

Migrated: 1860 in From Burnt corn, al to Oak Grove, Fl.

Jacob was buried after 2 March 1905 in Pine Barron Cemetery, Davisville Escambia Co., Florida.

Research Notes

  • On an unknown date Jacob was employed at 1st Sunday School Superintendent in the Oak Grove Baptist Church.
  • On an unknown date Jacob was employed in Farmer, logger and raised livestock.
  • On an unknown date Jacob was employed in Owned a Cane Mill.
  • Homestead: in Papers signed by G. Cleveland.
  • Homestead: in land where Baptist Church, Cemetery, Old School & commumity Center is.
  • Donated part of their land for the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Jake Godwin and wife Clarissa donated part of their land also. The membership started with 8 persons. Mr. & Mrs Jake Godwin, Carolyn Godwin, Mrs Rebecca Godwin Weekly, Jim Merritt, Sarah Godwin Merritt, Mr. Enoh Brayand Mrs. Elizabeth Bray.


Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29;
    FamilySearch Record: MHPY-2RD
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QVW-D1S
    Jacob Godin (4) in Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
  2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 1240168; Record number: 29882;
    FamilySearch Record: M3D1-7ZV
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT2Q-ZZV Image number 00649
    A Jacob Godwin (54), married head of household in Election Precinct 8 McKinnonville, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Alabama.
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30528737/jacob-a-godwin : accessed 29 June 2022), memorial page for Jacob A Godwin (5 Sep 1846–2 Mar 1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #30528737 citing Big Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Barren, Escambia County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48115733) .

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Donna (Kinman) Smith
Sure. Thanks, I appreciate all the help.
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Tidwell-1228 Sheila Tidwell
Hey Donna,

Thanks for merging. Would you like me to clean up the profile and add some sources?

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