James Curtis "Curt" Goodwin: Our Family History

Generation: 1

James Curtis "Curt" Goodwin was born on 27 Sep 1929 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA (son of Elijah Ransom Goodwin and Martelia Horton); died on 5 Apr 2007; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane County, Washington, USA.

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Parents:
In his 2007 obituary Curt's parents are named as "Elijah Ransom and Martilia (Horton) Godwin."
Obituary: 8 Apr 2007, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA;
James Curtis "Curt" Godwin obituary, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington
GODWIN, James Curtis "Curt" James "Curt" Curtis Godwin was called home by the Lord April 5, 2007. Curt was born September 27, 1929 in Ash Flat, Arkansas, the sixth child of Elijah Ransom and Martilia (Horton) Godwin. Curt's mother passed away when he was two and his father married Mae Walker giving the family another loving mother and baby sister. Curt was raised on the family farm in Myron, Arkansas. Curt married Lila Kuest and together they raised their three children Sheryl Ann, James Curtis Godwin Jr. and Pamela Kay in Spokane, Washington except for the two years he was stationed in Dover, Delaware. Curt enlisted in the Air Force in 1945 and made his career as a Flight Engineer serving in both the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts with distinction receiving the following commendations: World War Two Victory Medal Occupational Forces, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Viet Nam Service Medal. He retired from the Air Force in 1969 and went to work for Inland Monument where he rose to the position of manager until he retired. Curt loved family and to travel, frequently taking his family down home to Arkansas for the large family reunions at his dad's place where family and friends came from all over the country. He always took the time to stop at all the tourist attractions the kids begged to see. He also loved camping and hunting with his Brittany Spaniel, Duch. Mostly he loved spending time at the lake cabin he built where he could fish and watch his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren fish, swim, and ski. He always said the view from the front window was the best there could be. Curt was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Elijah and Carl, sister Winnie Belle Evans, son James Curtis Jr., and two grandchildren Jason Godwin and Beverly Poulliot. He is survived by his wife Lila at home, daughters and son-in-laws; Sheryl (Roger) Sussman of Marydel, DE and Pamela (Paul) Bewick of Spokane Val-ley, WA, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Michelle Poulliot, FL, Daymon (Amy), Samantha and Curtis Owen, Owatonna, MN, Elijah Ransom Godwin, Fort Bragg, NC, Martilia Kay Godwin, CA, Audra (Russell) Andrea, Alexia, and Ryan Hess, Spokane Valley, WA, and Glenn Bewick, Spokane Valley, WA, brother William Godwin, Udall, KS, and sisters Ruby Hastings, East Wenatchee, WA, and Jackie Arnold, Grand Coulee, WA. Graveside Services to be held Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 N. Government Way, at 1:00 p.m. HAZEN AND JAEGER VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Curt's name to the charity of your choice.

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Died:

Probably in Spokane County, Washington.

Generation: 2

Elijah Ransom Goodwin was born on 22 Dec 1894 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died on 2 Aug 1982 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

Elijah married Martelia Horton on 22 Apr 1918 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martelia Horton

Children:

Winnie Godwin was born on 1 Mar 1919 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died on 23 Mar 2005; was buried in Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Washington, USA.
Elijah Godwin, Jr. was born about 1921 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died before 1993.
Ruby I. Goodwin was born on 1 Jan 1923 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.
Carl David Goodwin was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died on 13 Feb 2007 in Fulton County Hospital, Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Manry Cemetery, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA.
William Shelby "Shelby" Goodwin was born on 22 Jun 1927 in Ballard, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died on 22 Sep 2012 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Udall Cemetery, Udall, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.
1. James Curtis "Curt" Goodwin was born on 27 Sep 1929 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA; died on 5 Apr 2007; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane County, Washington, USA.