Family:Wilson Godwin and Artimisa Corbit (1)

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Wilson Ulysses "Bud" Godwin
b. 30 Jan 1820 Randolph Co, NC
d. 22 Feb 1906 Creal Springs, Williamson Co, IL
 
Artimisa Corbit
b. 4 Oct 1827 Jackson Co, AL
d. 18 Jul 1911 Creal Springs, Williamson Co, IL
m. 4 Aug 1846 Smithville, Lawrence Co, AR
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Marriage? 4 Aug 1846 Smithville, Lawrence Co, AR
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Louisa Godwin
Abt 1847 Lawrence Co, AR
Bef 1898 IL Or MO
2.
Ulysses S. Godwin
26 Oct 1849 Smithsville, Lawrence Co, AR
9 Mar 1931 Anna, Union Co, IL
3.
Margaret "Meg" Elizabeth Godwin
10 Mar 1852 Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
4 Dec 1895 Boulder, Colorado, USA
4.
Thomas N. Godwin
25 Aug 1854 Lawrence Co, AR
Aft 1922 Sikestown, MO
5.
Frances Pamletta Godwin
2 Feb 1856 Arkansas
11 Nov 1928 Creal Springs, Williamson Co, IL
6.
Campsadellan "Dellie" Sarah Godwin
10 Aug 1859 AR
25 Feb 1923
7.
Wilson Mcclure Godwin
7 Nov 1862 IL
27 May 1944 Bartlesville, Washington Co, OK
8.
Corbette Godwin
Abt 1863 AR
 
9.
Laura Belle Godwin
2 Oct 1865 Goreville, Johnson Co, IL
12 Jul 1904 Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL
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The story goes that Wilson Godwin was an orphan, and was adopted by the wealthy Alfred Oaks or Oakes. For Wilson's wedding to Artimisa, the couple was given some property and several slaves. At the start of the Civil War, they freed their slaves and Wilson went to fight for Illinois in the Union Army. He was captured and spent some time in a Confederate prison, and inaccurately reported as going AWOL. He was lucky enough to survive and return to his family after serving in the army.

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