Son of Lorenzo S Goodwin and Lucretia Mooring Goodwin.

Married to Emeline C Drake on August 22, 1868 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Orville and Emeline were the parents of:
James Bennett Goodwin
Orville Mabron Goodwin Jr
Robert Cary Goodwin
William Morine Goodwin
Dewitt Welons Goodwin
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Orvall Goodwin
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 545
Household Members: Name Age
Lorenza Goodwin 35
Lucilla Goodwin 25
Orvall Goodwin 9
Martha Goodwin 7
Bennet Goodwin 3
Mary Goodwin 1
Robt Goodwin 23

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Orville M Goodwin
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1868
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Emeline Drake
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ovat Goodwin
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 284
Home in 1870: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Real Estate Value: 100
Inferred Spouse: Emeline Goodwin
Inferred Children: James Goodwin
Household Members:
Name Age
Ovat Goodwin 24
Emeline Goodwin 24
James Goodwin 9/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: O M Goodwin
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emerline C. Goodwin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
O M Goodwin 36
Emerline C Goodwin 35
Bennett Goodwin 11
Maborn Goodwin 9
Robert K Goodwin 7
William M Goodwin 4
Moses Clark 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Orville M Goodwin
Age: 57
Birth Date: Apr 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emmeline C Goodwin
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Orville M Goodwin 57
Emmeline C Goodwin 57