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Jesse Corson Godfrey 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1801

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: October 6, 1880

Death Location: Petersburg, New Jersey

Father: Matthew Godfrey

Mother: Martha Corson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Strong

Children(s):

Jesse Corson Godfrey was born in 1801 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, the child of Matthew Godfrey And Martha Corson. In 1850, Jesse Corson Godfrey resided in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey. In 1870, Jesse Corson Godfrey resided in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. Jesse Corson Godfrey married Rebecca Strong. Jesse Corson Godfrey passed away in 1880 in Petersburg, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Jesse Corson Godfrey was born in 1801 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, the child of Matthew Godfrey And Martha Corson.
  • In 1850, Jesse Corson Godfrey resided in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey.
  • In 1870, Jesse Corson Godfrey resided in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.
  • Jesse Corson Godfrey married Rebecca Strong.
  • Jesse Corson Godfrey passed away in 1880 in Petersburg, New Jersey.

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Jesse Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Godfrey
1801–1880
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Matthew Godfrey
1775–1848
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Martha Corson
1776–1856
Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Corson
1742–1798
Martha Somers
1751–1798
Great-Grandparents
Peter Corson
1695–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Corson
1676–1731
Antje Kroeson
1664–1731

Jesse Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1801
5 Jan 1801
Birth of Jesse Corson Godfrey in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Jesse Corson Godfrey resided here in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 69
Jesse Corson Godfrey resided here in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Jesse Corson Godfrey resided here in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1880
October 6, 1880
Age 79
Death of Jesse Corson Godfrey in Petersburg, New Jersey
Petersburg, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Family History Film: 1254775; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0216.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M432_446; Page: 34A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M432_446; Page: 34A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Family History Film: 1254775; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0216.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 6, 1880
    Event Place: Petersburg, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index

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