NameWesley (Westley) B. (Sylvester B.) Godwin (B)85,2,112
Birthca 1868, 186785,113
Occupationsailor, laborer fishing, laborer-general work 1930114,63
FatherJacob Godwin (B) (ca1822-1890)
MotherLeah Brinney (B) (ca1829-)
Spouses
Birthca 1896, 189586,110
Death1977110
BurialChrist Union Baptist Cemetery, CI
FatherAlfred R. (Riley?) Brinney (B) (ca1868-<1920)
Marriage20 Mar 1920, CI2
ChildrenWilbert J. (ca1896-)
Birthca 1868, MD
Occupationwasherwoman at home112
Marriageca 1909115
ChildrenNorman L. (ca1904-)
Birthca 1861, Wor. Co., MD63
Marriage30 Dec 1894, Acc63
Notes for Wesley (Westley) B. (Sylvester B.) Godwin (B)
there is a listing of Sylvester Godwin, age 33, born MD!, in 1900 census, but unreadable

marriage record (1920) and census give different names for him85,2

if Webert’s age is correct (24 in 1920, he seems to be from previous marriage
Sylvester is listed as widowed at marriage to Julia A. Brinney2

living in the household is the remnant of Alfred Brinney’s family:
Mary H. (Hudson) Brinney, mother of Julia
Alfred age 14
Ocra age 12
Hilton age 11

1910 census has living on “2nd Ridge up in Wood”112

Found in 1920 census116
Wesley B. Godwin, 52, laborer-fishing
Julia A., wife, 22
Mary H. Briney, 45, widow, mother-in-law, washerwoman at home
Alfred Briney, 14 brother-in-law
Ocra Briney, 12, brother-in-law
Hilton Briney, 11, brother-in-law

1930 census on New Church Lane, CI
Sylvester B. Godwin, 62, laborer-general work
Julia A., wife, 32

1930 census on New Church St, CI, listed as Sylvester B (62) and Julia A. (32), no children present
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