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George Washington Godfrey 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1850

Birth Location: Union Co., NC

Death Date: 20 October 1917

Death Location: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Tabitha Rape

Spouse(s): Martha Godfrey

Children(s): Wallace Godfrey, James Godfrey, Jane Godfrey

In 1850, George Washington Godfrey entered the world in Union Co., NC, born to John S Godfrey And Tabitha Rape. In 1880, George Washington Godfrey resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, United States. George Washington Godfrey married Martha A Broom Godfrey, and had children including James Godfrey, Jane Godfrey, Wallace Godfrey. George Washington Godfrey passed away in 1917 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, George Washington Godfrey entered the world in Union Co., NC, born to John S Godfrey And Tabitha Rape.
  • In 1880, George Washington Godfrey resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, United States.
  • George Washington Godfrey married Martha A Broom Godfrey, and had children including James Godfrey, Jane Godfrey, Wallace Godfrey.
  • George Washington Godfrey passed away in 1917 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Godfrey's Ancestors

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George Godfrey
1850–1917
Birth Place: Union Co., NC
Parents
John S. Godfrey
1820–1862
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Tabitha Rape
1819–1860
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Grandparents
James (A.) Godfrey
1797–
North Carolina
Martha (or Nancy Irene) Shannon
1803–
John Rape
1790–1870
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Millie (Forbes) Rape
1791–1848
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Godfrey
1757–1831
Peter Sr
1760–1825
Mary Thompson
1762–1827
Hugh Forbis
1755–1845
Mary McCorkle
1765–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reeb
1724–1787
Anna Reeb
1728–1779
John McCorkle
1734–1810
Margaret Evans
1737–1808

George Godfrey's Descendants

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George (Washington) Godfrey (11 December 1850–20 October 1917) m. Martha (A Broom) Godfrey (7 February 1855–9 June 1915)
  1. 1. Wallace Godfrey 1880–
  2. 2. James Godfrey 1877–
  3. 3. Jane Godfrey 1875–

George Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1850
11 December 1850
Birth of George Washington Godfrey in Union Co., NC
Union Co., NC
1880
1880
Age 30
George Washington Godfrey resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, Union, North Carolina, United States
1917
20 October 1917
Age 67
Death of George Washington Godfrey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1850
    Event Place: Union Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0699
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1917
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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