Son of Orville Mabron Goodwin and Emeline C Drake Goodwin.

Married to Minnie Frances Holt on June 5, 1905 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Willie and Minnie were the parents of:
Ellen Leana Goodwin Jones
Caley Moriene Goodwin
Nell Edith Goodwin
Oma Frances Goodwin Walden
Wilma Emmaline Goodwin
Ima Jean Goodwin Clark
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William M. Goodwin
Age: 4
Birth Date: Abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 8
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: O. M. Goodwin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Emerline C. Goodwin
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members Age Relationship
O. M. Goodwin 36 Self
Emerline C. Goodwin 35 Wife
Bennett Goodwin 11 Son
Maborn Goodwin 9 Son
Robert K. Goodwin 7 Son
William M. Goodwin 4 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Wm M Goodwin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1877
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1905
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Father: A Goodwin
Mother: Miller Goodwin
Spouse: Minnie Holbs
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: Wesley Holbs
Spouse Mother: Adelaide Holbs
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis M Goodwin
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie F Goodwin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Retail Merchant
Industry: General Farming
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 5
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
Willis M Goodwin 33 Head
Minnie F Goodwin 28 Wife
Ellen Goodwin 4 Daughter
Caley M Goodwin 1 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nillie M Goodwin
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Chaple Hill Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie F Goodwin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Nillie M Goodwin 43 Head
Minnie F Goodwin 37 Wife
Ellen L Goodwin 14 Daughter
Caley M Goodwin 11 Son
Doris O Goodwin 1 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Goodwin
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 53
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street Address: Haywood Road
Dwelling Number: 54
Family Number: 58
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Retail Merchant
Industry: General store
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William M Goodwin 53 Head
Minnie Goodwin 48 Wife
Caley M Goodwin 21 Son
Francis Goodwin 11 Daughter
Wilma Goodwin 9 Daughter
Ima Jean Goodwin 6 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Goodwin
Respondent: Yes
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Cape Fear
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 169
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Goodwin 62 Head
Minnie Goodwin 58 Wife
Wilmer Goodwin 19 Daughter
Alina Juer Goodwin 16 Daughter
Willie Sauls 11 Grandson
Wander Sauls 8 Granddaughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Willie Morine Goodwin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 88
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1877
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Residence Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 28 Oct 1965
Death Place: Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina
Father: Orville M Goodwin
Mother: Emeline Drake
Spouse: Minnie Frances Holt Goodwin