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Helen James 1920 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1920

Birth Location: Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1989

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elmer James

Mother: Maude Ferner

Spouse(s): William Godfrey

Children(s): James Godfrey

The story of Helen James began in 1920 in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen James married William Edward Godfrey, and had children including James Edward Godfrey. Helen James passed away in 1989 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen James began in 1920 in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen James married William Edward Godfrey, and had children including James Edward Godfrey.
  • Helen James passed away in 1989 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Helen James's Ancestors

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Helen James
1920 – 1989
Birth Place: Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elmer David James
1885 – 1972
Johnstown, Cambria, Pa.
Maude Ferner
1884 – 1971
Johnstown Cambria, Pennsylvania
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen James's Descendants

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Helen James (5 April 1920 – 25 March 1989) m. William (Edward) Godfrey (30 Aug 1917 – Sep 1984)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Godfrey (8 Jun 1950 – ) m. Catherine (Laura) Keen (18 Nov 1948 – )
    1. 1. Christine (Laura) Godfrey (6 Oct 1977 – ) m. Samuel (Joseph) Gilmore
    2. 2. Kimberly Godfrey (February 14, 1981 – ) m. Tony Taylor
      1. 1. Trent Taylor

Helen James's Timeline

2 Records

1920
5 April 1920
Birth of Helen James in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
25 March 1989
Age 69
Death of Helen James in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1920
    Event Place: Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1989
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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