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One constant in her life was the care given by her godson — and fourth cousin — Lamont Alexander, who inherited the historic house.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
By Rebecca Ellis County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said her staffer’s godson, who is a citizen, was recently pulled over by two men in an unmarked car.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
David hesitates, $17.5 million being a lot to pay for someone else’s kid — even his godson, the child of his right-hand man.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Reunited with his godson (Finn), a street-level enforcer tied to a criminal syndicate, the two forge an uneasy alliance and plot a high-stakes heist to escape the grip of a ruthless mob boss.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
By Rebecca Ellis County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said her staffer’s godson, who is a citizen, was recently pulled over by two men in an unmarked car.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
David hesitates, $17.5 million being a lot to pay for someone else’s kid — even his godson, the child of his right-hand man.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Reunited with his godson (Finn), a street-level enforcer tied to a criminal syndicate, the two forge an uneasy alliance and plot a high-stakes heist to escape the grip of a ruthless mob boss.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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godson
noun
god·son
-ˌsən 
: a male person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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