Gaines
Goodwin
Born in Georgia, United States
Son of Wilson Goodwin Sr.
and Elizabeth (Unknown) Goodwin
Brother of
Julia A. (Goodwin) Murph and Jones E Goodwin
Husband of
Elizabeth Hightower
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Rebecca Hightower (Goodwin) Taylor and Young W Goodwin
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Gaines was born in 1810-1811 in Georgia. In 1840, he is living in Autauga County, Alabama. [1]In 1842, Gaines Goodwin is guardian of Mary Jane Floyd, minor heir of Sarah Arrington, legatee of William Hightower, deceased.[2] In 1850, he is living in Macon, Noxubee County, MS with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Rebecca, and son, Young Goodwin. He is a planter. His real estate is valued at $800. He is listed as James in the 1850 census. [3] [4] Gaines Goodwin is listed as the son of Wilson Goodwin in Wilson’s probate of estate. [5] In 1860, Gaines is living in Beat 3, Noxubee County, MS with his wife Elizabeth, son Young, and Young’s wife, Susan. He is a farmer. His real estate is valued at $4,800. He is listed as James Goodwin. [6]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-Q33 : Sun May 05 04:28:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Gains Goodwin, 1840.
- ↑ The Wetumpka Argus; Publication Date: 28/ Dec/ 1842; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/244533862/?article=eadf68b6-dbf8-4118-80f1-6400a77590bd&xid=5501&terms=Gaines_Goodwin
- ↑ "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WDJ6-W4PZ : Sun Mar 10 01:05:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Gaines Goodwin, 1845.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LX-Q46 : Sat Mar 09 17:45:55 UTC 2024), Entry for James Goodwin and Elizabeth Goodwin, 1850.
- ↑ "Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNTV-WY5 : Sun Mar 10 02:41:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Wilson Goodwin, 1840.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6G8-KR6 : Sun Mar 10 22:57:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Jas Goodwin and Elizabeth Goodwin, 1860.
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