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 him
85,2if 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. Brinney
2living 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”
112Found in 1920 census
116Wesley 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