Person:Frances Godwin (1)

Frances P. Godwin marriage to John B. Cason listed in Union County, Illinois March 4, 1875 in the home of W. Godwin, John Cason was listed in Preston Precinct, in the county of Union and State of Ill. and 30 years of age.

Frances P. Godwin was of Preston Precinct in County of Union , state of Ill and age of 18. Witness Wm. S. Hanners county clerk inoffice of Jonesboro, Union Co. 3rd day of March , 1875. . Married by A.S.Tripp a Minister of the Gospel performed the ceremony. Signed by Auron S. Tripp AMG

Declaration For Widows Pension

State of Illinois County of Williamson. On 5th day of July 1927, Fannie Cason , age 70, born Feb. 2, 1857 in Jackson Fort, Ark.Law. Co., Widow of John B. Cason, who enlisted Jule 10, 1862 at Hazel Grove Ark., under the name of John B. Cason Jr., as a Private in Co. A.First Battalion REgiment of Ark., infantry Volunteers, honorable discharged Dec. 31, 1862 haveing served 90 days or more or was discharged for or died in service of disability incurred in the service and in the line of duty during Civil War.

Said soldier died June 24, 1927 at Creal Springs, Ill. That she was not devorced from him anbd that she has not remarried since his death. She had not applied for pension, the number of her former claim being /that said soldier was a pensioner, the number of his pension cerrtificate being 618867. That she makes this declaration fro the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the US under the provision of the Act Of May 1, 1920. Signed Bernice Betts, Creal Springs and Edma Mount, Creal Springs. Fannie Cason Creal Springs Ill. July 5, 1927

It was approved November 8, 1927 at rate of $30.00 per month, commencing July 8, 1927. Fannie received her last pension payment on November 4, 1928. November 11, 1928, Fannie Cason ws dropped from theWidows Pension Roll, because of death.

Frances P. Godwin Cason Death registration District #940, Primary Dist. #3735, Registered # 3219, Place of death,Creal Springs. widowed,,birth date 2/2/1856

age 72 yrs, 9 mos.,9 ds. was housewife, birthplace Ark. ,Father Wilson Godwin , NC birth place, mother maiden name Corbet born Ala..  Date of death November 22, 1928.  Alonzo Glass MD attended her from October 28, 1928 to Nov. 11, 1928 and saw

her alive on 11/11/28 and that death occurred at 2 PM. Cause of death : Nervus breakdown following paralysis resulting in heart failure..Place of burial Williamson Co., Creal Springs, date of Burial 11/13/1928, Creal Springs, Ill. Undertaker H.T. Cocke . Maggie Betts of Creal Springs filed out death certificate.

1. ↑ 1910 Census, Illinois, Williamson Co
   Stonefort Twp.

   Cason, John B, head, age 65, married twice, 35 yrs, b. AR, father b. Florida, mother b. AR, farmer
   Frances P, age 62, married once, 35 yrs, 10 children, 3? living, b. AR, fparents b. AL
   Willson, son, age 20, b. IL, parents b. AR, farm labor
   Godwin, Artemis, mother-in-law, age 78, widowed once, 8 children 5 living, b AL, parents b. AL

2. ↑ 1870 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   M593, Roll 284, p. 519, 17 Jul 1870.

   Vessils, Simons, age 23, male farmer, b. MO
   Louisa, age 21, female, housekeeper, b. Ark
   
   Goodwin, Charles age 9, b. Ark
   Canble, John, age 65, male, farmer, $3000 real estate, $500 personal, b. NC
   Goodwin, Thos, age 13, b. Ark
   
   Two houses down:
   Goodwin, Wilson age 51, farmer, personal $100, b. NC
   Amanda, age 41, housekeeper, b. Alabama
   Margaret, age 17, b. Ark
   Frances P, age 11, b. Ark
   Carrie D, age 10, b. Ark

3. ↑ ancestry.com. 1860 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Roll: M653_231; Page: 646; Image: 3, 9 Aug 2007.

   Quality: 4 Verified: YES

4. ↑ 1870 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Roll: M593_284; Page: 519; Image: 297., 9 Aug 2007.
5. ↑ William Go(r)dwin, age 39, farmer, b. NC, cannot read or write
   Artimissas, age 29, b. Ala, cannot read or write
   Lenira, age 13, b. Ark, attended school within the year
   Ulessus, age 11, b. Ark, attended school
   Margaret, age 9, b. Ark, attended school
   Thomas, age 7, b. Ark, attended school
   Frances, age 3, b. Ark
   Sarah, age 4/12, b. Ark.
6. ↑ Vessils, Simons, age 23, farmer, b. Mo, $50 of personal property, parents both of foreign birth
   Louisa, age 21, b. Ark, parents of foreign birth
   
   Next:
   Goodwin, Charles, age 9 b. Ark, attended school, parents of foreign birth
   Canble, John, age 65, farmer, b. NC, $3000 of real estate, $500 personal property
   Goodwin, Thos. age 13, b. Ark, in school
   
   2 families down:
   Goodwin, Wilson age 51, farmer b. NC, $500 of personal property, cannot read or write
   Amanda, age 41, b. Ala, attended school during the year
   Margaret, age 17, b. Ark, attended school
   Frances P, age 11, b. Ark, attended school
   Carrie D, age 10, b. Ark (did not attend school)