Turner Myrick Goodwin (1808 - 1875)

Born 2 Mar 1808 in Hancock, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth McCrary — married 1846 in Maplesville, Bibb, Alabama

Died 18 Oct 1875 at age 67 in Maplesville, Bibb, Alabama

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Biography

Turner was born on 2 March 1808 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. He was the son of Young G Goodwin Sr. and Martha (Andrews) Goodwin.

When Turner was 38 he married Elizabeth McCrary on 7 January 1847 in Maplesville, Bibb, Alabama. The couple had 6 children:

1. Martha Goodwin
2. Jackson Lafayette Goodwin
3. Jane E Goodwin
4. Anna M Goodwin
5. Charlie E Goodwin
6. Mary Gertrude Goodwin

Turner died at the age of 67 on 18 October 1875 in Maplesville, Bibb, Alabama. He was buried at the Goodwin Family Cemetary, Clilton Co., Alabama.^[1]

Research Notes

Possibly named for the Myrick family of John and Amy Goodwin Myrick. He donated five acres of land to The Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad for right-of-way in 1853. The building of this railroad, giving the cotton growers easier access to the Alabama and Tennessee riverboat traffic, resulted in the old town of Maplesville moving from it's old location to the railroad, a distance of several miles. Possibly named for the Myrick family of John and Amy Goodwin Myrick. He donated five acres of land to The Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad for right-of-way in 1853. The building of this railroad, giving the cotton growers easier access to the Alabama and Tennessee riverboat traffic, resulted in the old town of Maplesville moving from it's old location to the railroad, a distance of several miles.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73453346/turner-myrick-goodwin : accessed 20 March 2022), memorial page for Turner Myrick Goodwin (2 Mar 1808–18 Oct 1875), Find A Grave: Memorial #73453346citing Goodwin Family Cemetery, Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Robert and Charlene Sawyer (contributor 46796031) .