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Helen Godfrey 1906–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Hanford, Kings, California, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1985

Death Location: SANTA CLARA, California

Father: Charles Tellyer

Mother: Zilla Fry

Spouse(s): Carlos Martinez

Children(s): Carlos Martinez, Shirley Martinez

Helen Godfrey was born in 1906 in Hanford, Kings, California, USA, the child of Charles A Tellyer And Zilla Isabel Fry. In 1910, Helen Godfrey resided in Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California. In 1920, Helen Godfrey resided in Visalia, Tulare, California. Helen Godfrey married Carlos Martinez, and had children including Carlos Martinez, Shirley Jean Martinez. Helen Godfrey passed away in 1985 in SANTA CLARA, California.

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Biography

  • Helen Godfrey was born in 1906 in Hanford, Kings, California, USA, the child of Charles A Tellyer And Zilla Isabel Fry.
  • In 1910, Helen Godfrey resided in Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California.
  • In 1920, Helen Godfrey resided in Visalia, Tulare, California.
  • Helen Godfrey married Carlos Martinez, and had children including Carlos Martinez, Shirley Jean Martinez.
  • Helen Godfrey passed away in 1985 in SANTA CLARA, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Tellyer
1877–1960
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Zilla Fry
1881–1961
Birth Location: Monona Co., Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Carlos Martinez
1904–1985
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
CM

Children(s)

Carlos Martinez
1926–1995
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
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Shirley Martinez
1929–2007
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Helen Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Helen Godfrey
1906–1985
Birth Place: Hanford, Kings, California, USA
Parents
Charles A Tellyer
1877–1960
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Zilla (Isabel) Fry
1881–1961
Monona Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Silas (E.) Tellyer
1856–1925
Jefferson Village, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
Mattie Allen
1860–1956
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
George (W) Frye
1843–1917
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Candice (Amelia) Frye
1865–1920
Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Tellier
1832–1870
Hannah Ward
1827–1895
Benjamin Allen
1829–1904
Arabella McMurray
1827–1876
Danl. Fry
1814–1880
Amanda Clark
1824–1894
James Durman
1833–1865
Margaret Butterworth
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1797–1855
Abigal Hitchcock
1804–1881
Thomas Allen
1810–1860
Elizabeth Grisham
1797–1871
John McMurry
1798–1853
Mary Hutton
1801–1896
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845
Thomas Clark
1791–1864
Roda Dunigan
1794–1866
Peter Dearmon
1787–1852
Jemima Harper
1790–1850
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860

Helen Godfrey's Descendants

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Helen Godfrey (24 Jul 1906–6 Aug 1985) m. Carlos Martinez (18 Sep 1904–4 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Carlos Martinez 1926–1995 m. Enid (Ermalie) Cardena 1930–2013
  2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Martinez 1929–2007 m. Harry Pagano 1919–1995

Helen Godfrey's Timeline

17 Records

1906
24 Jul 1906
Birth of Helen Godfrey in Hanford, Kings, California, USA
Hanford, Kings, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Helen Godfrey resided here in Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California
Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California
1920
1920
Age 14
Helen Godfrey resided here in Visalia, Tulare, California
Visalia, Tulare, California
1927
1927
Age 21
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1931
1931
Age 25
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 26
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 28
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 32
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1940
17 Feb 1940
Age 34
Helen Godfrey was baptized in St. Martin's Catholic Church, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
St. Martin's Catholic Church, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Helen Godfrey resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 36
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 48
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 53
Helen Godfrey resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1985
06 Aug 1985
Age 79
Death of Helen Godfrey in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1985
6 Aug 1985
Age 79
Death of Helen Godfrey in SANTA CLARA, California
SANTA CLARA, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Hanford, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-42-6397; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Jose, Santa Clar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1940
    Event Place: St. Martin's Catholic Church, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia Ward 6, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 351.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 569.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Hanford, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hanford Morning Journal - 5 Jan 1926 - Page 8, Marriage announcement from Hanford Morning Journal 5 Jan 1926 5 Jan 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Visalia, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Visalia Daily Times - 16 Jan 1926 - Page 3, Mrs Carlos S Martinez (Helen Godfrey) is feted Visalia Daily Times Jan 16 1926 16 Jan 1926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 272.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Jose, Santa Clar

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1985
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-42-6397; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1985
    Event Place: SANTA CLARA, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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