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Ira Benson Godfrey 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1834

Birth Location: , , Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Father: George Godfrey

Mother: Sylvia Benson

Spouse(s): Sarah Atkinson

Children(s): William Godfrey, Abbie Godfrey, Ralph Godfrey, Henry Godfrey, Sylvia Godfrey, Edna Godfrey

Ira Benson Godfrey was born in 1834 in , , Vermont, USA, the child of George N Godfrey And Sylvia Benson. In 1850, Ira Benson Godfrey resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Ira Benson Godfrey married Sarah E Atkinson, and had children including Abbie Godfrey, Edna L Godfrey, Henry Elmer Godfrey, Ralph A Godfrey, Sylvia Godfrey, William Godfrey. Ira Benson Godfrey passed away in 1901 in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Ira Benson Godfrey was born in 1834 in , , Vermont, USA, the child of George N Godfrey And Sylvia Benson.
  • In 1850, Ira Benson Godfrey resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Ira Benson Godfrey married Sarah E Atkinson, and had children including Abbie Godfrey, Edna L Godfrey, Henry Elmer Godfrey, Ralph A Godfrey, Sylvia Godfrey, William Godfrey.
  • Ira Benson Godfrey passed away in 1901 in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Godfrey
1787–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
GG
Sylvia Benson
1804–1850
Birth Location: , , Vermont, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Atkinson
1840–1905
Birth Location: , , Maine, USA
SA

Children(s)

William Godfrey
1870–
Birth Location: , , Vermont, USA
WG
Abbie Godfrey
1868–
Birth Location: , , Minnesota, USA
AG
Ralph Godfrey
1865–
Birth Location: , , Minnesota, USA
RG
Henry Godfrey
1861–1936
Birth Location: , , Minnesota, USA
HG
Sylvia Godfrey
1859–1870
Birth Location: , , Minnesota, USA
SG
Edna Godfrey
1858–
Birth Location: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
EG

Ira Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Ira Godfrey
1834–1901
Birth Place: , , Vermont, USA
Parents
George N. Godfrey
1787–
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Sylvia Benson
1804–1850
, , Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Robert Godfrey
1737–1801
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Audrey Malbone
1757–1788
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Elias Benson
1765–1849
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Polly Benson
1774–1853
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1704–1756
Katherine Davis
1704–1740
Francis Molbone
1681–1722
Ellis Benson
1736–1814
Rachel Prince
1734–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Godfrey
1660–1727
Elizabeth Carr
1684–1709
William Benson
1710–1739
Elizabeth Ellis
1719–1741

Ira Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Benson) Godfrey (Oct 1834–1901) m. Sarah (E) Atkinson (1840–1905)
  1. 1. William Godfrey 1870–
  2. 2. Abbie Godfrey 1868–
  3. 3. Ralph (A) Godfrey 1865–
  4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Godfrey 1861–1936
  5. 5. Sylvia Godfrey 1859–1870
  6. 6. Edna (L) Godfrey 1858–

Ira Godfrey's Timeline

9 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Ira Benson Godfrey in , , Vermont, USA
, , Vermont, USA
1834
Oct 1834
Birth of Ira Benson Godfrey in , , Vermont, USA
, , Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Washington County, MN
Washington County, MN
1870
1870
Age 36
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Ira Benson Godfrey resided here in Ortonville City, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville City, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1901
1901
Age 67
Death of Ira Benson Godfrey in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: , , Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 220.1000; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0448.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: M653_576; Page: 0; Image: 150.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 154; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1834
    Event Place: , , Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 154; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: M653_576; Page: 0; Image: 150.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota Census, 1835-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 220.1000; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ortonville City, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
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