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Edmund Hayes Godfrey 1832–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 NOV 1832

Birth Location: Brockport, Monroe Co., New York

Death Date: 11 NOV 1907

Death Location: Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois

Father: Reuben Godfrey

Mother: _____ wife)

Spouse(s): Cornelia Denney

Children(s): Catherine Godfrey, Louise Godfrey, Reuben Godfrey, George Godfrey

In 1832, Edmund Hayes Godfrey entered the world in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York, born to Reuben Godfrey And Godfrey Wife. In 1850, Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided in Yates, Orleans, New York. In 1860, Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided in Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States. Edmund Hayes Godfrey married Cornelia Ann Nellie Denney, and had children including Catherine R Godfrey, George O Godfrey, Louise M Godfrey, Reuben Lee Godfrey. Edmund Hayes Godfrey passed away in 1907 in Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Edmund Hayes Godfrey entered the world in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York, born to Reuben Godfrey And Godfrey Wife.
  • In 1850, Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided in Yates, Orleans, New York.
  • In 1860, Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided in Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States.
  • Edmund Hayes Godfrey married Cornelia Ann Nellie Denney, and had children including Catherine R Godfrey, George O Godfrey, Louise M Godfrey, Reuben Lee Godfrey.
  • Edmund Hayes Godfrey passed away in 1907 in Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Godfrey
1789–1870
Birth Location: New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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_____ wife)
1800–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Cornelia Denney
1837–1927
Birth Location: Ontario County, New York, USA
CD

Children(s)

Catherine Godfrey
1860–1896
Birth Location: Big Rock, Kane Co., Illinois
CG
Louise Godfrey
1862–1884
Birth Location: Big Rock, Kane Co., Illinois
LG
Reuben Godfrey
1867–1956
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
RG
George Godfrey
1870–1930
Birth Location: Big Rock, Kane Co., Illinois
GG

Edmund Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Godfrey
1832–1907
Birth Place: Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Parents
Reuben Godfrey
1789–1870
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
_____ ((Godfrey) wife)
1800–1840
Grandparents
Reuben Godfrey
1757–1841
Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Betsey) Bullfinch
1756–1830
New London, New London Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1728–1763
Bedgood Bullfinch
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1701–1729
Mercy Nickerson
1707–1750

Edmund Godfrey's Descendants

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Edmund (Hayes) Godfrey (02 NOV 1832–11 NOV 1907) m. Cornelia (Ann Nellie) Denney (14 Aug 1837–21 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Catherine (R.) Godfrey 1860–1896
  2. 2. Louise (M.) Godfrey 1862–1884
  3. 3. Reuben (Lee) Godfrey 1867–1956
  4. 4. George (O.) Godfrey 1870–1930

Edmund Godfrey's Timeline

8 Records

1832
02 NOV 1832
Birth of Edmund Hayes Godfrey in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
1850
1850
Age 18
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Yates, Orleans, New York
Yates, Orleans, New York
1860
1860
Age 28
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois, United States
Kaneville, Kane, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Edmund Hayes Godfrey resided here in Piano city, Kendall, Illinois
Piano city, Kendall, Illinois
1907
11 NOV 1907
Age 75
Death of Edmund Hayes Godfrey in Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois
Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 NOV 1832
    Event Place: Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yates, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 277B; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: T623_313; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 123.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 089; Image: 0637.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 646; Image: 416.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yates, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yates, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 277B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 646; Image: 416.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Rock, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 089; Image: 0637.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piano city, Kendall, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: T623_313; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1907
    Event Place: Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois
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