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Henry Godfrey 1833–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1833

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 May 1898

Death Location: Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Godfrey

Mother: Martha Shannon

Spouse(s): Mary Godfrey

Children(s): Joseph Godfrey, Millia Byrd, Clarisa Godfrey, Delsi Godfrey, Gertrude Welborn

The story of Henry Godfrey began in 1833 in North Carolina. In 1880, Henry Godfrey resided in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Henry Godfrey married Mary E Johnson Godfrey, and had children including Clarisa A Godfrey, Delsi E Or Babe Godfrey, Gertrude Welborn, Joseph A Godfrey, Millia A Godfrey Byrd. Henry Godfrey passed away in 1898 in Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Godfrey began in 1833 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Henry Godfrey resided in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Godfrey married Mary E Johnson Godfrey, and had children including Clarisa A Godfrey, Delsi E Or Babe Godfrey, Gertrude Welborn, Joseph A Godfrey, Millia A Godfrey Byrd.
  • Henry Godfrey passed away in 1898 in Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Godfrey's Ancestors

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Henry Godfrey
1833–1898
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James A. Godfrey
1797–
North Carolina
Martha (or Nancy Irene) Shannon
1803–
Grandparents
James Godfrey
1757–1831
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Godfrey's Descendants

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Henry Godfrey (13 February 1833–3 May 1898) m. Mary (E Johnson) Godfrey (14 September 1835–9 January 1911)
  1. 1. Joseph (A.) Godfrey 1856–1904
  2. 2. Millia (A. Godfrey) Byrd 1854–1921 m. Jesse (H) Byrd 1847–1924
    1. 1. James (W) Byrd 1891–1924
  3. 3. Clarisa (A.) Godfrey 1867–
  4. 4. Delsi (E. or Babe) Godfrey 1869–
  5. 5. Gertrude Welborn 1877–1954 m. Curtis (McClellan) Welborn 1874–1965
    1. 1. Lila (Mae Welborn) Hayes-Rhoades 1905–1999
    2. 2. David (Paul) Welborn 1898–1938
    3. 3. Bishop (Mack) Welborn 1911–1994
    4. 4. Nannie Nicklinson 1903–1998
    5. 5. Grace (Victoria) Welborn 1915–1999
    6. 6. Dewey Welborn 1898–1898
    7. 7. Ruby (Norene Welborn) Gray 1909–1985
    8. 8. Dollie (Johnson) Welborn 1901–1982

Henry Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1833
13 February 1833
Birth of Henry Godfrey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 47
Henry Godfrey resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1898
3 May 1898
Age 65
Death of Henry Godfrey
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 379B; Enumeration District: 222
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 379B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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