Son of Nathaniel Godbold & Harriet Jane Ruff
Married Sarah Bolton Nunnelee December 23, 1841 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama
Ten Children:
1. James Franklin - April 12, 1843
2. Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" - May 23, 1845
3. Elizabeth Ann - August 22, 1847
4. Henrietta M. - February 16, 1850
5. Mary Sarah - September 21, 1861
6. William Henry - September 23, 1855
7. Harriet A. "Hattie" - April 12, 1858
8. Sarah N. - September 21, 1861
9. Nathan Osburn - August 14, 1863
10. Amelia Pope - March 26, 1867
Three of these children married three siblings from the family of Samuel Burton Dampier:
William Henry to Frances America Dampier
Nathan Osburn to Mary Judson "Sis" Dampier
Amelia Pope to Oliver Milton Dampier
Thomas was a descendent of "Old John" Godbold who left the sea in 1735 to establish a plantation in South Carolina. He was of the "planter" class who moved his operation from South Carolina, to Alabama and then Texas. In Wood County, Texas (1860) he was a substantial landowner with 11 slaves. In 1870 he is enumerated with blacks in the household and surrounding households of the same name, undoubtedly his former slaves, servants and share croppers.
He left a hand written, minimalist terse autobiography left in the possession of his son and daughter in-law, William Henry and Frances Dampier Godbold, undoubtedly the basis of his obituary:
"I was borned in fairfield district south Carolin 1820 and in 1834 I came to Ala with my parance and in 1841 I was marade to Miss Sarah B. Nunnelee and in 1844 I and wife joined M E Church South and in 1847 I joine the Masonic lodg and in 1854 I came to Texas and stop in Harison County and in 1858 I moovd to wood and Rains Conty Tex and in 1882 I moov to Uvalde wher I am now stopping T.E. Godbold"
His obituaries are not as succinct:
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GODBOLD--Bro. T. E. Godbold was born on August 10, 1820, in Fairfield District, South Carolina; moved to Alabama in 1834. He was married to Sarah B. Nunnelee in 1840; came to Texas in 1854 and settled in Harrison County. He moved to Uvalde in 1882. God blessed him with ten children - four boys and six girls. His wife departed this life Nov. 23, 1887, leaving him with seven children. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church with his wife in 1848, remaining a consistent member until his death on Feb 13, 1907. He would have been 87 at his next birthday. He lived a quiet, consistent Christian, his home life testifying of this fact. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1847. He remained faithful in his lodge duties to the end and requested to be buried with Masonic as well as Christian services. I must speak a word in commendation of Sister W. H. Godbold, his daughter-in-law, at whose house he died. I never witnessed more faithful and consistant service even by an own daughter. May the Lord reward her and bless all the children and grand-children, and may the influence of his long, well-spent life be an inspiration to them.
C. W. PERKINS,
Unknown paper
That noble layman at Uvalde, (Texas), Bro. (brother) T. E. Godbold, died recently at an advanced age. He was brother to N. W. (Nathan Wilber) Godbold, of this city, and R. L. (Ransom Levi) Godbold, of Houston, both of whom are devoted Methodists. Their deceased brother was an excellent man and a consecrated Christian. He lived godly and died in the faith.
Entered by Barry Michie - G-G Grandson
Married Sarah Bolton Nunnelee December 23, 1841 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama
Ten Children:
1. James Franklin - April 12, 1843
2. Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" - May 23, 1845
3. Elizabeth Ann - August 22, 1847
4. Henrietta M. - February 16, 1850
5. Mary Sarah - September 21, 1861
6. William Henry - September 23, 1855
7. Harriet A. "Hattie" - April 12, 1858
8. Sarah N. - September 21, 1861
9. Nathan Osburn - August 14, 1863
10. Amelia Pope - March 26, 1867
Three of these children married three siblings from the family of Samuel Burton Dampier:
William Henry to Frances America Dampier
Nathan Osburn to Mary Judson "Sis" Dampier
Amelia Pope to Oliver Milton Dampier
Thomas was a descendent of "Old John" Godbold who left the sea in 1735 to establish a plantation in South Carolina. He was of the "planter" class who moved his operation from South Carolina, to Alabama and then Texas. In Wood County, Texas (1860) he was a substantial landowner with 11 slaves. In 1870 he is enumerated with blacks in the household and surrounding households of the same name, undoubtedly his former slaves, servants and share croppers.
He left a hand written, minimalist terse autobiography left in the possession of his son and daughter in-law, William Henry and Frances Dampier Godbold, undoubtedly the basis of his obituary:
"I was borned in fairfield district south Carolin 1820 and in 1834 I came to Ala with my parance and in 1841 I was marade to Miss Sarah B. Nunnelee and in 1844 I and wife joined M E Church South and in 1847 I joine the Masonic lodg and in 1854 I came to Texas and stop in Harison County and in 1858 I moovd to wood and Rains Conty Tex and in 1882 I moov to Uvalde wher I am now stopping T.E. Godbold"
His obituaries are not as succinct:
Unknown paper
GODBOLD--Bro. T. E. Godbold was born on August 10, 1820, in Fairfield District, South Carolina; moved to Alabama in 1834. He was married to Sarah B. Nunnelee in 1840; came to Texas in 1854 and settled in Harrison County. He moved to Uvalde in 1882. God blessed him with ten children - four boys and six girls. His wife departed this life Nov. 23, 1887, leaving him with seven children. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church with his wife in 1848, remaining a consistent member until his death on Feb 13, 1907. He would have been 87 at his next birthday. He lived a quiet, consistent Christian, his home life testifying of this fact. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1847. He remained faithful in his lodge duties to the end and requested to be buried with Masonic as well as Christian services. I must speak a word in commendation of Sister W. H. Godbold, his daughter-in-law, at whose house he died. I never witnessed more faithful and consistant service even by an own daughter. May the Lord reward her and bless all the children and grand-children, and may the influence of his long, well-spent life be an inspiration to them.
C. W. PERKINS,
Unknown paper
That noble layman at Uvalde, (Texas), Bro. (brother) T. E. Godbold, died recently at an advanced age. He was brother to N. W. (Nathan Wilber) Godbold, of this city, and R. L. (Ransom Levi) Godbold, of Houston, both of whom are devoted Methodists. Their deceased brother was an excellent man and a consecrated Christian. He lived godly and died in the faith.
Entered by Barry Michie - G-G Grandson
Son of Nathaniel Godbold & Harriet Jane Ruff
Married Sarah Bolton Nunnelee December 23, 1841 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama
Ten Children:
1. James Franklin - April 12, 1843
2. Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" - May 23, 1845
3. Elizabeth Ann - August 22, 1847
4. Henrietta M. - February 16, 1850
5. Mary Sarah - September 21, 1861
6. William Henry - September 23, 1855
7. Harriet A. "Hattie" - April 12, 1858
8. Sarah N. - September 21, 1861
9. Nathan Osburn - August 14, 1863
10. Amelia Pope - March 26, 1867
Three of these children married three siblings from the family of Samuel Burton Dampier:
William Henry to Frances America Dampier
Nathan Osburn to Mary Judson "Sis" Dampier
Amelia Pope to Oliver Milton Dampier
Thomas was a descendent of "Old John" Godbold who left the sea in 1735 to establish a plantation in South Carolina. He was of the "planter" class who moved his operation from South Carolina, to Alabama and then Texas. In Wood County, Texas (1860) he was a substantial landowner with 11 slaves. In 1870 he is enumerated with blacks in the household and surrounding households of the same name, undoubtedly his former slaves, servants and share croppers.
He left a hand written, minimalist terse autobiography left in the possession of his son and daughter in-law, William Henry and Frances Dampier Godbold, undoubtedly the basis of his obituary:
"I was borned in fairfield district south Carolin 1820 and in 1834 I came to Ala with my parance and in 1841 I was marade to Miss Sarah B. Nunnelee and in 1844 I and wife joined M E Church South and in 1847 I joine the Masonic lodg and in 1854 I came to Texas and stop in Harison County and in 1858 I moovd to wood and Rains Conty Tex and in 1882 I moov to Uvalde wher I am now stopping T.E. Godbold"
His obituaries are not as succinct:
Unknown paper
GODBOLD--Bro. T. E. Godbold was born on August 10, 1820, in Fairfield District, South Carolina; moved to Alabama in 1834. He was married to Sarah B. Nunnelee in 1840; came to Texas in 1854 and settled in Harrison County. He moved to Uvalde in 1882. God blessed him with ten children - four boys and six girls. His wife departed this life Nov. 23, 1887, leaving him with seven children. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church with his wife in 1848, remaining a consistent member until his death on Feb 13, 1907. He would have been 87 at his next birthday. He lived a quiet, consistent Christian, his home life testifying of this fact. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1847. He remained faithful in his lodge duties to the end and requested to be buried with Masonic as well as Christian services. I must speak a word in commendation of Sister W. H. Godbold, his daughter-in-law, at whose house he died. I never witnessed more faithful and consistant service even by an own daughter. May the Lord reward her and bless all the children and grand-children, and may the influence of his long, well-spent life be an inspiration to them.
C. W. PERKINS,
Unknown paper
That noble layman at Uvalde, (Texas), Bro. (brother) T. E. Godbold, died recently at an advanced age. He was brother to N. W. (Nathan Wilber) Godbold, of this city, and R. L. (Ransom Levi) Godbold, of Houston, both of whom are devoted Methodists. Their deceased brother was an excellent man and a consecrated Christian. He lived godly and died in the faith.
Entered by Barry Michie - G-G Grandson
Married Sarah Bolton Nunnelee December 23, 1841 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama
Ten Children:
1. James Franklin - April 12, 1843
2. Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" - May 23, 1845
3. Elizabeth Ann - August 22, 1847
4. Henrietta M. - February 16, 1850
5. Mary Sarah - September 21, 1861
6. William Henry - September 23, 1855
7. Harriet A. "Hattie" - April 12, 1858
8. Sarah N. - September 21, 1861
9. Nathan Osburn - August 14, 1863
10. Amelia Pope - March 26, 1867
Three of these children married three siblings from the family of Samuel Burton Dampier:
William Henry to Frances America Dampier
Nathan Osburn to Mary Judson "Sis" Dampier
Amelia Pope to Oliver Milton Dampier
Thomas was a descendent of "Old John" Godbold who left the sea in 1735 to establish a plantation in South Carolina. He was of the "planter" class who moved his operation from South Carolina, to Alabama and then Texas. In Wood County, Texas (1860) he was a substantial landowner with 11 slaves. In 1870 he is enumerated with blacks in the household and surrounding households of the same name, undoubtedly his former slaves, servants and share croppers.
He left a hand written, minimalist terse autobiography left in the possession of his son and daughter in-law, William Henry and Frances Dampier Godbold, undoubtedly the basis of his obituary:
"I was borned in fairfield district south Carolin 1820 and in 1834 I came to Ala with my parance and in 1841 I was marade to Miss Sarah B. Nunnelee and in 1844 I and wife joined M E Church South and in 1847 I joine the Masonic lodg and in 1854 I came to Texas and stop in Harison County and in 1858 I moovd to wood and Rains Conty Tex and in 1882 I moov to Uvalde wher I am now stopping T.E. Godbold"
His obituaries are not as succinct:
Unknown paper
GODBOLD--Bro. T. E. Godbold was born on August 10, 1820, in Fairfield District, South Carolina; moved to Alabama in 1834. He was married to Sarah B. Nunnelee in 1840; came to Texas in 1854 and settled in Harrison County. He moved to Uvalde in 1882. God blessed him with ten children - four boys and six girls. His wife departed this life Nov. 23, 1887, leaving him with seven children. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church with his wife in 1848, remaining a consistent member until his death on Feb 13, 1907. He would have been 87 at his next birthday. He lived a quiet, consistent Christian, his home life testifying of this fact. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1847. He remained faithful in his lodge duties to the end and requested to be buried with Masonic as well as Christian services. I must speak a word in commendation of Sister W. H. Godbold, his daughter-in-law, at whose house he died. I never witnessed more faithful and consistant service even by an own daughter. May the Lord reward her and bless all the children and grand-children, and may the influence of his long, well-spent life be an inspiration to them.
C. W. PERKINS,
Unknown paper
That noble layman at Uvalde, (Texas), Bro. (brother) T. E. Godbold, died recently at an advanced age. He was brother to N. W. (Nathan Wilber) Godbold, of this city, and R. L. (Ransom Levi) Godbold, of Houston, both of whom are devoted Methodists. Their deceased brother was an excellent man and a consecrated Christian. He lived godly and died in the faith.
Entered by Barry Michie - G-G Grandson
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