Person:Wilson Godwin (1)

Moved back to Illinois after Oct 1859.

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. His military records show that he was 6 ft. 2 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes and dark hair. 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.

His death certificate is not in Williamson Co.

20 Jan 1841, Sarah Godwin of Perry Co, IL sold 40 acres of land to Wilson for $50.

1860 Union Co. IL census shows that Wilson had 4 working oxen, 50 value of livestock, 7 irish potoato bushels, 15 sweet potato bushels, 1000 value of produce

12 Aug 1892 Wilson and Artimisa sold 160 acres of land in Johnson Co IL to Joseph Threet for $1850.

1. ↑ 1850 Census, Arkansas, Lawrence Co
   Roll: M432_27; Page: 211; Image: 422., 9 Aug 2007.

   Wilson Godwin age 28, b. NC, $50 of real estate, cannot read or write
   Artamasa age 20 b. Ala
   Louisa age 3 b. Ark
   Ulysis age 1 b. Ark

2. ↑ 1860 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Roll: M653_231; Page: 646; Image: 3, 9 Aug 2007.

   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.

3. ↑ 1870 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Roll: M593_284; Page: 519; Image: 297., 9 Aug 2007.

   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)

4. ↑ 1880 Census, Illinois, Johnson Co
   Roll: T9_217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 518.1000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0418., 9 Aug 2007.

   Godwin Wilson white male age 59, farmer, unemployed for 12 months this census year, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. Tenn
   Arta white female age 53, wife, keeping house, b. Alabama, father b. NC, mother b. Alabama
   Campsa, daughter age 19, b. IL, unemployed for 4 months this year
   Wilson, son age 17, b. IL, farm laborer
   Sarah, daughter age 15, b. IL, unemployed for 6 months this year

5. ↑ 1900 Census, Illinois, Williamson Co
   Roll: T623 354; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 126, 9 Aug 2007.

   Godwin, William, head, b. Aug 1820, age 79, married for 53 years, b. NC, father b. Virginia, mother b. NC
   Artimisa, wife, b. Oct 1828, age 71, married 53 yrs, 0 children 0 living, b. Alabama, parents b. Alabama

6.   Letter regarding Wilson Ulysses Godwin, in Letter regarding Wilson Ullyses Godwin.

   (Written by the daughter of Frances Ella Stone)
   
   Great Grandfather Wilson Ulyssis Godwin, born Jan 30th 1820. He was an orphan, raised by a wealthy plantation owner named Alfred Oaks in Alabama. Alfred Oaks gave Great Grandfather Godwin, 2 slaves, gave him land and stocked it wehn he married Artemiss Corbet- (Born 1824- month & day unknown) He also gave Great Grandmother Artemiss 2 slaves- (Slaves were very valuable in those days) When Civil War came Great Grandfather sold his stock and land in Alabama & freed all his slaves. He moved to Cairo Illinois and enlisted in the Union Army- (This history was told to me by Uncle Walter Stone Sept 1954)
   
   Mother's Family: Great-Grandfather: Wilson Ulyssis Stone
   
   Great Grandmother: Artemiss Corbet
   
   Grandmother: (Daughter) Margaret Elizabeth Godwin March 20, 1852 Died at Boulder, Colorado December 4, 1895. Mother was 7yrs. and Aunt Alice 5 yrs. old
   
   Grandfather: Henry Spane Stone married Margaret Elizabeth Godwin
   
   Son: Walter A. Stone 10 Mar 1873 Son: Thomas Stone Son: Wilson Stone Daughter: Frances Ellen Stone 13 Sept 1888, Creal Springs, Illinois Daughter: Alice Stone, May 26 1890
   
   Artemiss Corbet had 2 brothers Les and Henry. They lived at Cloverbend Arkansas on the Black River. They were from the Cherokee tribe.
   
   Mother was 1/16th Cherokee. We children are 1/32 so the blood line stops.
   
   We are from Scotch-Irish on both sides of the family. Thurston is Scotch. Corbet is Irish.