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Bertha Louise Godfrey 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1957

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Eugene Godfrey

Mother: Julia Mills

Spouse(s): George Thorpe

Children(s): Edith Miller, Dorothy Thorpe, Louis Thorpe, Marjorie Thorpe

In 1884, Bertha Louise Godfrey entered the world in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Eugene Godfrey And Julia Marie Mills. In 1900, Bertha Louise Godfrey resided in Fairfield township (west side), Fairfield, Connect. In 1910, Bertha Louise Godfrey resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. Bertha Louise Godfrey married George Lewis Thorpe, and had children including Dorothy E Thorpe, Edith Miller, Louis Eugene Thorpe, Marjorie Ruth Thorpe. Bertha Louise Godfrey passed away in 1957 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bertha Louise Godfrey entered the world in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Eugene Godfrey And Julia Marie Mills.
  • In 1900, Bertha Louise Godfrey resided in Fairfield township (west side), Fairfield, Connect.
  • In 1910, Bertha Louise Godfrey resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Bertha Louise Godfrey married George Lewis Thorpe, and had children including Dorothy E Thorpe, Edith Miller, Louis Eugene Thorpe, Marjorie Ruth Thorpe.
  • Bertha Louise Godfrey passed away in 1957 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Godfrey
1860–1921
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Julia Mills
1866–1943
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

George Thorpe
1884–1969
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticuit
GT

Children(s)

Edith Miller
1912–2004
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
EM
Dorothy Thorpe
1908–
Birth Location: Connecticut
DT
Louis Thorpe
1906–
Birth Location: Connecticut
LT
Marjorie Thorpe
1923–1999
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MT

Bertha Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Godfrey
1884–1957
Birth Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Eugene Godfrey
1860–1921
Connecticut
Julia (Marie) Mills
1866–1943
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (O) Godfrey
1825–1870
Connecticut
Mary (E.) Godfrey
1831–1913
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
William (Henry) Mills
1822–1895
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Betsey
1826–1889
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Heneliak Mills
1791–
Charity D
1793–1884
Burr Batterson
1795–1872
Betsey Batterson
1795–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mills
1748–1796
Abigail Roberts
1751–1837
John Mills
1760–1829
Eunice Frasier
1770–1829
John Batterson
1767–1831
Sarah Allen
1770–1839
David Jr
1744–1817
Hannah Patchen
1768–1815

Bertha Godfrey's Descendants

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Bertha (Louise) Godfrey (11 Nov 1884–20 Nov 1957) m. George (Lewis) Thorpe (14 Jul 1884–23 June 1969)
  1. 1. Edith Miller 1912–2004 m. Carl Miller 1913–
  2. 2. Dorothy (E) Thorpe 1908–
  3. 3. Louis (Eugene) Thorpe 1906–
  4. 4. Marjorie (Ruth) Thorpe 1923–1999 m. Elmer (Andrew) Nielsen 1922–1996 m. Harold (Quince) Watson 1921–2011

Bertha Godfrey's Timeline

8 Records

1884
11 Nov 1884
Birth of Bertha Louise Godfrey in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Bertha Louise Godfrey resided here in Fairfield township (west side), Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield township (west side), Fairfield, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 26
Bertha Louise Godfrey resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 36
Bertha Louise Godfrey appeared in census in Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 36
Bertha Louise Godfrey resided here in Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut
1925
1925
Age 41
Bertha Louise Godfrey resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Bertha Louise Godfrey resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1957
20 Nov 1957
Age 73
Death of Bertha Louise Godfrey in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T627_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-39.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_175; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 451.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T623_133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68; FHL microfilm: 1240133.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield township (west side), Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T623_133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68; FHL microfilm: 1240133.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 5, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_175; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 451.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T627_495; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-39.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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