Rev. 23 July 1994, Gen. 297

Alice Malinda Graves (1), called "Molindy" or Malinda, was born about 1813 in SC, and died in 1872 in AL. She married Wells Godwin in about 1832. He was born about 1791 in NC, and died 31 March 1873 in Butler Co., AL. He may be descended from the Godwins of Isle of Wight Co., VA, who spread out through NC and SC. There is a family story that his ancestors owned a porcelain factory in England but had to leave because they took the wrong side against the king.

Alice and Wells were in Russell Co., AL by 1832, living there for over 10 years, then went to Butler Co., AL in 1858. It is there that they lived out the remainder of their lives.

A tragic incident took place in 1866 in Butler Co. Their second to youngest son, Frank, was killed by a Yankee soldier during the reconstruction period. This outraged the community and was mentioned in Wells Godwin's obituary in 1873.

Malinda may have had a brother, Thomas Graves, who married Catherine Godwin, a sister of Wells Godwin. They were living in Union Springs, AL in 1858.

All the children of Wells and Malinda were born in Russell Co., AL, with the possible exception of the first one. (R-1, R-2)

Children - Godwin

2. Mary Ann Godwin

+3. Andrew Jackson Godwin, b. 5 March 1833, m. Lucinda G. Lamb, 8 Oct. 1857, d. 28 Dec. 1920.

4. Thomas Godwin, b.c. 1835.

5. Sarah Godwin, b.c. 1836, d. April 1850 (Russell Co., AL).

6. Benjim G. Godwin, b.c. 1841, d. 1866 (Butler Co., AL).

7. Silvistin Godwin, b.c. 1847.

8. Frank M. Godwin, b.c. 1850, d. 1866 (Butler Co., AL).

9. John Albert Godwin, b.c. 1852.

CHILDREN OF ALICE M. GRAVES (1) AND WELLS GODWIN

Andrew Jackson Godwin (3) was born 5 March 1833 in Russell Co., AL, and died 28 Dec. 1920 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. He married Lucinda G. Lamb, daughter of Jacob Lamb and Elizabeth ------, on 8 Oct. 1857 in Russell Co., AL. She was born 1 June 1840 in Henry Co., GA, and died 31 May 1908 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.

Andrew enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 16, 1861. He served in Co. D, 2nd Alabama Heavy Seige Artillery, under Capt. Tom Key in Fennigan's Brigade. At some point during the war, he went into Co. E, 15th Alabama Partisan Rangers. He was captured by the Union Army on Jan. 1, 1865 in Franklin Co., AL, and sent to Camp Chase Prison near Columbus, OH. He was discharged from there and the Army on June 13, 1865. Confederate Pension No. 27608 was granted by the state of Texas on June 1, 1914. He wrote an article for the Confederate Veteran magazine in 1918 about his last campaign and capture. (R-1)

Children - Godwin

+10. Benjamin Davis Godwin, b. March 1863, m. Alma T. Asbell, 1887, d. 6 Feb. 1943.

CHILDREN OF ANDREW J. GODWIN (3) AND LUCINDA G. LAMB

Benjamin Davis Godwin (10) was born in March 1863 in AL, and died 6 Feb. 1943 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. He married Alma T. Asbell, daughter of James E. Asbell and Margaret Louisa Able, in 1887 in TX. She was born 30 April 1874 in Decatur, Wise Co., TX, and died 1 Feb. 1943 in Hamlin, Jones Co., TX. (R-1)

Children - Godwin

+11. Alice Irene Godwin, b. 20 July 1916, m. Emmett Vance Smith, 1930, d. 8 March 1933.

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