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Clarissa Dunn 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Sep 29, 1883

Death Location: Georgia

Father: James Dunn

Mother: Celia Hawley

Spouse(s): Jesse Godfrey

Children(s): Sarah Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Laura Godfrey-Abee, Ansel Godfrey, Mary Godfrey

The story of Clarissa Dunn began in 1812 in South Carolina. In 1860, Clarissa Dunn resided in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Clarissa Dunn married Jesse Godfrey, and had children including Ansel Godfrey, Joseph Richard Godfrey, Laura Godfrey Abee, Mary Godfrey, Sarah E Godfrey. Clarissa Dunn passed away in 1883 in Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa Dunn began in 1812 in South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Clarissa Dunn resided in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Clarissa Dunn married Jesse Godfrey, and had children including Ansel Godfrey, Joseph Richard Godfrey, Laura Godfrey Abee, Mary Godfrey, Sarah E Godfrey.
  • Clarissa Dunn passed away in 1883 in Georgia.

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Clarissa Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Dunn
1812–1883
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Dunn
1800–1881
New Haven, (Ansonia) CT
Celia (H. –) Hawley
1804–1879
Grandparents
James Dunn
1775–1813
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Amaranda Jones
1776–1825
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Timothy (Ruggles) Hawley
1771–1828
Farmington-Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Deborah Ingham
1770–1851
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Stallcup
1753–1829
*Elisha Jones
1747–1816
*Martha Hotchkiss
1752–
Rufus Rev.
1741–1826
Deborah Kent
1739–1798
Jonathan Ingham
1725–1794
Elizabeth Chalker
1733–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni Ingham
1686–1766
Mary Jordan
1685–1751
Abraham Chalker
1699–1783
Jemima Grinnell
1704–1762

Clarissa Dunn's Descendants

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Clarissa Dunn (abt 1812–Sep 29, 1883) m. Jesse Godfrey (abt 1815–after 1865)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Godfrey 1844–1929 m. James (T.) Shed 1842–1918
    1. 1. Nancy (J.) Shed 1897–1971 m. Benjamin James 1867–1939
      1. 1. Addie (E) James 1900–1901
      2. 2. George (Washington) James 1901–1962
      3. 3. Dovie (N) Jameson 1893–
      4. 4. Ola (Belle.) James 1894–1970 m. Thomas (W) Worley 1890–1930
        1. 1. Ellen Jones 1923–2003 m. Charles (Jones) Jr 1924– m. Paul (Melvin) Gunn 1922–1966
        2. 2. Liethia (Worely) Hagan 1918–1985
        3. 3. Lillie Worley 1915–
        4. 4. F (D) Worley 1920–2006
    2. 2. Jefferson (Andrew) Shedd 1867–1943 m. Melissa (Magnolia) Bramblett 1870–1961
      1. 1. Genela Shedd 1904–1980
      2. 2. Langston (James) Shedd 1890–1958
      3. 3. Lola (Frances) Shedd 1892–1918
      4. 4. Claude (E) Shedd 1893–1903
      5. 5. Walter (Beamon) Shedd 1896–1966
      6. 6. Mary (I) Shedd 1897–1934
      7. 7. L (E) Shedd 1900–1902
      8. 8. Callie (Lois) Shedd 1905–1977
      9. 9. Roy (Lee) Shedd 1909–1990
      10. 10. Cora (E) Shedd 1913–1913
    3. 3. John (N.) Shed 1871–
    4. 4. James (W.) Shed 1873–
    5. 5. Margaret (I.) Shed 1874–
    6. 6. Jesse (M.) Shed 1875–1940
    7. 7. Laura (A. S.) Shed 1879–1966
    8. 8. Florra (T) Shed 1883–1960
    9. 9. Dovie (N) Shed 1893–
    10. 10. Laura (She) Nicholson 1881–
    11. 11. William (Joe) Shedd 1876–1950
    12. 12. Margaret (Isabelle Shedd) Benfield 1873–1949
  2. 2. Joseph (Richard) Godfrey 1851–1902
  3. 3. Laura Godfrey-Abee 1847–1920
  4. 4. Ansel Godfrey 1833–
  5. 5. Mary Godfrey 1841–

Clarissa Dunn's Timeline

3 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Clarissa Dunn in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 48
Clarissa Dunn resided here in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1883
Sep 29, 1883
Age 71
Death of Clarissa Dunn in Georgia
Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 29, 1883
    Event Place: Georgia

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