Person:Ulysses Godwin (1)

Married at age 24 to Clara Hester Smith 15, in Union County Ill. both of Preston Precinct. at the residence of the brides father. Clara father gave permission fro Marriage. Witness Wm. S. Humers. performed by ....a minister of the Gospel

1880 Census Johnson County, Goreville, Illinois Ulyssis Godwin 30, farmer aborn Ark., father Ark., Mother Ark., Clara , 19, born Ill. father Tenn, Mother Tenn.,,, Saphrona 4 daughter born Ill., Nathan 1 son born Ill. Living next door is Wilson Godwin 59, Farmer born Ark.

his father Tenn., , Arta, 53 wife born Ala, father NC, mother Ala, Campsa 19 daughter , at home, born Ill., Wilson 17, son, farmer laborer born Ill., Laura 15, daughter at home born Ill. .

September 25, 1886 Ulyssis Godwin and his wife Clara H. Godwin sold land in the Union County state of Ill. for $400 to Wilson Godwin of Johnson county, Ill. 40 acres. witness Peter M. Haglena ]

Lived in Pomona and Anna Illinois. Buried in Beach Grove Cemetery, Union Co. Illinois

Death record Place of Death Union County # 11 , Registration Dist. #7867, Primary Dist. # 7857 #14082 State of Ill. Standard Certificate of Death Registered # 4,.

Ulysses Godwin , residence Ill R 3 in Anna, length of residence in City 7 days. . Ulysses was married at time of death to Clara Hester Godwin. Ulysses date of birth Oct. 26, 1849, 81 yrs. 4 mo., 13 days. Occupation /Farmer.

Self employed. birthplace Ark. Father : Wilson Godwin NC, Mother:Artimissa Corbitt, ARk. INformant :Clara H. Godwin . Date of death March 9, 1931. OH Taylor Coroner, took charge of the remains of the deceased herin described, held an inquiry thereon and form the evidence obtained find that said deceased came to his death on the date stated above, and that the cause of death was as follows: Unknown Chronic Disease., contributory Heart Disease, signed HO Taylor 3/9/1931. Place of burial Beach Grove , Location RD #11 Union County Ill. date 3/11/1931

1. ↑ 1910 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Alto Pass Pct.

   Godwin, Ulysses, head, age 60, married once, 35 yrs, b. AR, father b. NC, mother b. unknown, farmer, own farm, unable to read, write
   Clara H, wife, age 50, married once, 35 yrs, 4 children 4 living, b. IL parents b. IL

2. ↑ 1920 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Alto Pass Pct.

   Godwin, Ulysses, head, age 70, male, able to read and write, b. AR, parents b. unknown, farmer, general farm
   Clara, wife, age 60, b. IL, parents b. IL,

3. ↑ Cemetery Records.
4. ↑ 1850 Census, Arkansas, Lawrence Co
   Roll: M432_27; Page: 211; Image: 422., 9 Aug 2007.

   Quality: 4 Verified: YES

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

   Quality: 4 Verified: YES

6. ↑ 1880 Census, Illinois, Johnson Co
   Roll: T9_217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 518.1000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0418., 9 Aug 2007.

   Quality: 4 Verified: YES

7. ↑ Thomas Corbet age 47 farmer, $100 of real estate, b. Tenn, cannot read or write.
   Margaret age 46, b. KY, cannot read or write
   James, age 15, farmer b. Ala
   John B. age 13, b. Ala
   Elizabeth L. age 11 b. Ala
   Eliza age 9 b. Ala
   Margaret age 7 b. Ala
   America age 5, b. Ala
   George M. age 3 b. Ark.
   Lally Rupell age 25 female b. Ala
   William age 9 b. Ala
   Howel age 7 b. Ala
   Mary age 2 b. Ala
   
   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
8. ↑ 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.
9. ↑ Godwin, Ulisis, white male age 30, farmer unemployed 4 months this census year b. Ark, parents b. Ark.
   Clara, white female age 19, wife, b. IL, father b. Tenn, mother b. IL.
   Saphrona white female age 4, daughter, b. IL, parents b. Ark.
   Nathan white male age 1, son, b. IL, parents b. Ark.
   
   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