Husband William Edward Godwin
Born: 19 Aug 1925
Christened:
Died: 9 Apr 1997
Buried: - Woodlawn Gardens, Adel, Cook County, Georgia
Marriage: 23 Aug 1946 - Berrien County, GA 115
Wife Mittie Evelyn Cowart
Born: 14 Aug 1928 - Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA 115
Christened:
Died: 13 Feb 2015 - Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Woodlawn Gardens, Adel, Cook County, Georgia
Father: Joseph Bryant Cowart
Mother: Minnie Leola Akredge
Children
General Notes: Husband - William Edward Godwin
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General Notes: Wife - Mittie Evelyn Cowart
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Mrs. Mittie Evelyn Godwin, 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away February 13, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born August 14, 1928 in Lakeland, Georgia to her late parents, Joseph Bryant Cowart and Minnie Leola Akridge Cowart. She lived most of her life in Cook County and worked as a homemaker. Her church membership was with South Miami Heights Baptist Church in South Miami, Florida.
Mrs. Godwin is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Debbie Godwin of Adel; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jan and Elbert Powell of Ray City, Georgia, and Peggy Jo and Paul Holder of Tifton, Georgia; a daughter-in-law, Louise Godwin of Adel; ten grandchildren and their spouses: Brad and Tina Folsom of Valdosta, Christie and Todd Hennings of Sandy Springs, Georgia, Jeff and Delee Skipper of Austin, Texas, Denny and Delicia Folsom of Toccoa, Georgia, Chad and Karen Godwin of Adel, Deetra and Danny Moore of Corryton, Tennessee, Deric and Shawnda Godwin of Adel, Josh and Mandy Godwin of Tifton, Kelly and Randy Lane of Adel, and Kasi Godwin of Adel; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Emily Cowart of Lenox, Georgia; a sister, Louise Hendley of Adel; four sisters-in-law: Naomi Cowart of Adel, Joan Cowart of Monroe, New York, Robbie Ferrin of Prescott, Arizona, and Lucille Lee of Hilliard, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward "W.E." Godwin, Jr.; a son, Dave Godwin; four brothers: Albert "Buddy" Cowart, Glyn Cowart, Ben Cowart, and Joseph "Hub" Cowart; and two sisters: Aline Hendley and Alma Lancaster.
The funeral service will take place Sunday February 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Hendley, Jr. and Pastor Gary Cadwell officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Adel.
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Husband Samuel Walter Cowart
Born: 20 Jul 1890 - Echols County, GA 115
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Died: After Oct 1962 115
Buried:
Father: Bryant Cowart
Mother: Sarah E. Crews
Marriage: 15 Sep 1912 - Lowndes Co., GA
Events
• Occupation: Farmer And Grocery Market.
• Religion: Member, Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
• Residence: Adel, GA.
Wife Lucy F. Wilkinson
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Father: W. F. Wilkinson
Mother: Margaret Martin
Events
• Religion: Methodist.
Children
1 F Hazel Diane Cowart
Born: 22 Sep 1914 115
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Died: 26 Jan 1934 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
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2 F Sarah Dreda Cowart
Born: 24 Apr 1917 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
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Spouse: Byra J. Clanton
Marr: 23 Aug 1934 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
3 F Lois Regene Cowart
Born: 28 Apr 1920 - Berrien Co., GA 115
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4 M Samuel Walter Cowart Jr.
Born: 8 Jun 1927 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
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Died: 26 Sep 1927 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
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5 F Lucy Venice Cowart
Born: 27 May 1930 - Berrien Co., GA 115
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Spouse: Benjamin A. Young
Marr: 27 May 1948 - Lowndes Co., GA 115
Husband John Hamilton Lee
Born: 5 Dec 1835 - Georgia
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Died: 22 Jul 1895 - Lafayette County, Florida
Buried: - Wayfare Cemetery, Lafayette County, Georgia
Marriage: 1855
Wife Telitha Ann Cowart
Born: 12 Dec 1839
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Died: 27 Feb 1924
Buried: - Wayfare Cemetery, Lafayette County, Florida, US
Father: Hillery Cowart
Mother: Rebecca Register 4
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Hamilton Lee
1860 Census Echols County, GA
153 LEE, John H. M 25 GA Laborer /150
Delitha F 21 GA Wife
Jesse M 2 GA
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General Notes: Wife - Telitha Ann Cowart
Talitha Ann was the mother of Elizabeth (E. H. Lee Locklear). This family relocated to LaFayette Co. Fl from GA.
Gravesite Details beside husband & Locklear-Lee
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Husband Grady Sorrell
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Marriage: May 1949 - Lanier County, GA 115
Wife Virginia Cowart
Born: 21 Jan 1929 - (Lowndes) GA 115
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Father: Fred Lowndes Cowart
Mother: Edna Lou Mathis
Children
Husband William Bexley Cowart
Born: Abt 1790 - Effingham County, GA 24
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Died: 1855 - Lowndes Co., GA 24
Buried: - Cat Creek Cemetery (Lowndes) GA
Marriage: 22 Aug 1812 - Bulloch County, GA 24
Events
• Residence: 1796, Bulloch County, GA.
Wife Telitha Monk
Born: 1794 - Burke County, GA 24
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Died: 1863 - Lowndes Co., GA
Buried: - Cat Creek Cemetery (Lowndes) GA
Father: William Monk 50
Mother: Jerushia Parrish
Children
1 M Larkin Cowart
Born: 1814
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2 F Linnie Cowart
Born: 1816
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Died:
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3 M Hillery Cowart
Born: 25 Sep 1817 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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Died: 12 Nov 1884 - Ware County, GA 23
Buried: - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Spouse: Rebecca Register 4
Marr: Jul 1838 23
Events
• Occupation: Primitive Baptist Minster.
• Residence: 1819, Appling County, Georgia.
• Residence: 1824, Irwin County (Now Berrien) GA.
• Military: Between 1839 and 1841, 2ND Lt. Lowndes County Militia, 90Th District.
• Residence: 1858, Echols County, Georgia.
4 F Elizabeth Cowart 4
Born: 1820 3
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Died: Abt 1856 - Lanier Co., Georgia 3
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Spouse: John Register
Marr: Jun 1839 3
5 M David Cowart
Born: 1822
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6 M Miles Cowart
Born: 9 Aug 1824 - Appling County, GA 3
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Died: 28 Jul 1898 3
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Spouse: Susan Mathis
Marr: 1850 50
7 F Mary Cowart
Born: 1828
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8 F Jemima Cowart
Born: 11 Nov 1833 - Lowndes County, Georgia 135
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Died: 12 Feb 1897 - Berrien Co., GA 135
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Spouse: Timothy Mathis
Marr: 1851 135
9 F Nancy Cowart
Born: 1840
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Died:
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General Notes: Husband - William Bexley Cowart
COWART, William Bexley Events
• Residence: 1796, Bulloch County, GA.
COWART, William Bexley FLORIDA Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21035638/martha-cowart: accessed December 5, 2025), memorial page for Martha Johnson Cowart (5 Mar 1845\endash 17 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21035638, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Gary Cowart (contributor 48030882).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9594661/joseph_c-cox: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Joseph C. Cox (1854\endash 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9594661, citing Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9594657/ola_virginia-cox: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Ola Virginia Crews Cox (1873\endash 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9594657, citing Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
EDMONDSON, Isaac Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41246046/lawton_john-crews: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Lawton John Crews (1872\endash Jan 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41246046, citing Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Ann Reading (contributor 50728189).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41246050/rebecca_jane-crews: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Rebecca Jane "Janie" Cox Crews (6 Nov 1868\endash 18 Nov 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41246050, citing Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Ann Reading (contributor 50728189).
1790-1855
LOWNDES
WILLIAM BEXLEY COWART was born in Effingham County about 1790, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Clifton) Cowart. He grew up in Bulloch County into which the family was placed by the formation of Bulloch in 1796. He was married in Bulloch County August 22, 1812, to Miss Telitha Monk, daughter of William Monk, R.S. She was born in 1794 in Burke County. She died about 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Cowart were born:
1. Larkin
2. Linnie
3. Hillery
4. Elizabeth
5. David
6. Miles
7. Mary
8. Jemima
9. Nancy
Mr. Cowart and family moved from Bulloch to Appling County in 1819. He is listed in 1820 Census of Appling County as "William Bexley". He was by some of his acquaintances called "Bill Bexley": Authority; Hon. Moses Tomlinson, of Stockton, Georgia, deceased. After a short residence in Appling, Mr. Cowart with his family and widowed mother, Mrs. Sarah Cowart, and her minor children, all moved to the southern portion of Irwin County in 1824. The next year he was commissioned Captain of the Militia in the 518th District, Irwin County, September 16, 1825, serving until December 9, 1825. This territory is now in Berrien County. He later moved to the 661st District of Lowndes County where he was captain of the militia 1828-1832.
About 1835 Capt. Cowart and family moved to Florida, where they lived about fifteen years before returning to Lowndes County. He lived on his farm in the Cat Creek District until his death about 1855. His wife survived him and died after 1860. They were buried in the cemetery at Cat Creek Church, graves unmarked.
Mrs. Cowart was a member of Union Church and was baptized into it June 11, 1831. She died a member.
Capt. Cowart was a grandson of William Clifton, a Revolutionary soldier, who moved from North Carolina to Effingham County in 1785.
Census References: 1820, Appling; 1830, 1840, Lowndes.
Husband William Bexley Cowart
Born: Abt 1790 - Effingham County, GA 24
Christened:
Died: 1855 - Lowndes Co., GA 24
Buried: - Cat Creek Cemetery (Lowndes) GA
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
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Died:
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Children
1 F Jemima Cowart
Born: 11 Nov 1833 - Lowndes County, Georgia 135
Christened:
Died: 12 Feb 1897 - Berrien Co., GA 135
Buried:
Spouse: Timothy Mathis
Marr: 1851 135
General Notes: Husband - William Bexley Cowart
1790-1855
LOWNDES
WILLIAM BEXLEY COWART was born in Effingham County about 1790, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Clifton) Cowart. He grew up in Bulloch County into which the family was placed by the formation of Bulloch in 1796. He was married in Bulloch County August 22, 1812, to Miss Telitha Monk, daughter of William Monk, R.S. She was born in 1794 in Burke County. She died about 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Cowart were born:
1. Larkin
2. Linnie
3. Hillery
4. Elizabeth
5. David
6. Miles
7. Mary
8. Jemima
9. Nancy
Mr. Cowart and family moved from Bulloch to Appling County in 1819. He is listed in 1820 Census of Appling County as "William Bexley". He was by some of his acquaintances called "Bill Bexley": Authority; Hon. Moses Tomlinson, of Stockton, Georgia, deceased. After a short residence in Appling, Mr. Cowart with his family and widowed mother, Mrs. Sarah Cowart, and her minor children, all moved to the southern portion of Irwin County in 1824. The next year he was commissioned Captain of the Militia in the 518th District, Irwin County, September 16, 1825, serving until December 9, 1825. This territory is now in Berrien County. He later moved to the 661st District of Lowndes County where he was captain of the militia 1828-1832.
About 1835 Capt. Cowart and family moved to Florida, where they lived about fifteen years before returning to Lowndes County. He lived on his farm in the Cat Creek District until his death about 1855. His wife survived him and died after 1860. They were buried in the cemetery at Cat Creek Church, graves unmarked.
Mrs. Cowart was a member of Union Church and was baptized into it June 11, 1831. She died a member.
Capt. Cowart was a grandson of William Clifton, a Revolutionary soldier, who moved from North Carolina to Effingham County in 1785.
Census References: 1820, Appling; 1830, 1840, Lowndes.
Husband Rev William H. Cowart
Born: 9 Jan 1841
Christened:
Died: 15 Dec 1922
Buried: - Cedar Grove Cemetery, O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida
Father: Hillery Cowart
Mother: Rebecca Register 4
Marriage: 1864
Wife Martha Johnson
Born: 5 Mar 1845
Christened:
Died: 17 May 1917
Buried: - Cedar Grove Cemetery, O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida
Father: William Wesley Johnson
Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Rev William H. Cowart
COMPANY D CORP INFANTRY
CSA
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General Notes: Wife - Martha Johnson
Husband Joseph C. Cox
Born: 1854
Christened:
Died: 1925
Buried: - Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton County, Florida
Marriage: 1891
Wife Ola Virginia Crews
Born: 1873 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 1924 - Florida
Buried: - Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton County, Florida
Father: Charles North Crews
Mother: Eliza Inman
Children
General Notes: Husband - Joseph C. Cox
General Notes: Wife - Ola Virginia Crews
Husband Isaac Edmondson
Born: Abt 1763 - England 4
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Died: 1810 - Bulloch County, GA 4
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Marriage:
Wife Nancy Cox 4
Born:
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Died: 17 Aug 1842 - Lowndes (now Brooks) County, Georgia 4
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Children
1 F Susannah Edmondson
Born:
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2 F Nancy Edmondson
Born: 1785 24
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Died: 1820 24
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Spouse: John Mathis
3 M James Edmondson
Born: 1799 4
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Died:
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Spouse: Sabra James
Marr: 1820 4
4 F Elizabeth Edmondson
Born: 1801 - Bulloch County, GA 4
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Died:
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5 F Sarah Edmondson
Born: 1802 - Bulloch County, GA 363
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6 M John Edmondson
Born: 1806 - Bulloch County, GA 4
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7 M David Edmondson
Born: 1809 - Bulloch County, GA 4
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General Notes: Husband - Isaac Edmondson
1763-1810
BULLOCH
ISAAC EDMONDSON was born about 1763, said to have been born in England and to have emigrated to Virginia, with his parents. He was a Revolutionary patriot, furnishing supplies to the cause. We have not been able yet to definitely trace the family's movements but it appears that they lived in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina before locating in Georgia about 1800. They settled in Bulloch county where Isaac Edmondson was living when he died in 1810. He had gone to Savannah for medical treatment and died there. His will was dated May 13, 1809, and was probated in 1810, bequeathed certain of his property to his son James and the remainder to his wife Nancy and the other children unnamed.
Mrs. Edmondson was Nancy Cox before marriage. She was born in 1765 and died August 17, 1842, at her home in present Brooks County, Georgia. The children of Isaac and Nancy Edmondson were:
1. Nancy
2. Susannah
3. James
4. Elizabeth
5. Sarah
6. John
7. David
Mrs. Edmondson sold out her possessions in Bulloch County and moved to Lowndes County in the winter of 1827-1828, and settled on a farm in what is now Brooks county. This was what later became known as the Tallokas district, and was placed into Brooks county in 1858.
Mrs. Edmondson was a member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, and united with it by letter in May, 1828. The church roll records her name as "Mrs. Ann Edmondson' and shows she died a member August 17, 1842. She was buried at Bethel Church. The grave is unmarked.
For Revolutionary War proofs, see: Mrs. H. L. Abbott, N.S., D.A.R. No. 244889, and Mrs. L. G. Cox, N.S., D.A.R. 209922, et. al.
Husband Lawton John Crews
Born: 1872
Christened:
Died: Jan 1962 - Volusia County, Florida
Buried: - Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida
Father: Charles North Crews
Mother: Eliza Inman
Marriage: 1894
Wife Rebecca Jane Cox
Born: 6 Nov 1868 - South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 18 Nov 1954 - Volusia County, Florida
Buried: - Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida
Children
General Notes: Husband - Lawton John Crews
General Notes: Wife - Rebecca Jane Cox