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John H Godfrey 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1924

Death Location: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Josephine Williams, Eliza Elwell

Children(s): Elsie Godfrey, Ray Godfrey, Edna Godfrey, Warren Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, William Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Flora Godfrey

In 1851, John H Godfrey entered the world in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, born to Richard Godfrey And Mary Spence Thompson. In 1870, John H Godfrey resided in Millville, Maurice, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, John H Godfrey resided in Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. John H Godfrey married Eliza Elwell, Josephine Williams, and had children including Charles Godfrey, Edna May Godfrey, Elsie E Godfrey, Flora D Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Ray Olivia Godfrey, Warren Godfrey, William E Godfrey. John H Godfrey passed away in 1924 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John H Godfrey entered the world in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, born to Richard Godfrey And Mary Spence Thompson.
  • In 1870, John H Godfrey resided in Millville, Maurice, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, John H Godfrey resided in Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • John H Godfrey married Eliza Elwell, Josephine Williams, and had children including Charles Godfrey, Edna May Godfrey, Elsie E Godfrey, Flora D Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Ray Olivia Godfrey, Warren Godfrey, William E Godfrey.
  • John H Godfrey passed away in 1924 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1851–1924
Birth Place: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1820–
New Jersey
Mary (Spence) Thompson
1825–1881
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (C.) Godfrey
1791–1867
Bridgeton, Cumberland Count, N.J.
Sarah Stephenson
1795–1847
Tuckahoe, N.J.
Warren (T.) Thompson
1778–1853
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (Carll) Williams
1784–1856
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Godfrey
1752–1835
Abagail Weaver
1767–1845
Barlow Williams
1756–1814
Mehetable Carll
1756–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Godfrey
1699–1771
Ann Hawthorne
1720–1769
John Williams
1730–1800
Thankful Barlow
1738–1817

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John (H) Godfrey (7 Apr 1851–7 May 1924) m. Josephine Williams (Sep 1852–) m. Eliza Elwell (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Elsie (E.) Godfrey 1890–
  2. 2. Ray (Olivia) Godfrey 1888–
  3. 3. Edna (May) Godfrey 1886–
  4. 4. Warren Godfrey 1885–
  5. 5. Charles Godfrey 1880–
  6. 6. William (E.) Godfrey 1877–
  7. 7. Mary Godfrey 1876–
  8. 8. Flora (D.) Godfrey 1875–

John Godfrey's Timeline

7 Records

1851
7 Apr 1851
Birth of John H Godfrey in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John H Godfrey resided here in Millville, Maurice, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Millville, Maurice, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John H Godfrey resided here in Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John H Godfrey resided here in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John H Godfrey resided here in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
John H Godfrey resided here in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
7 May 1924
Age 73
Death of John H Godfrey in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 265c; Enumeration District: 080
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M593_859; Page: 451A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1442; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0198
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375392

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millville, Maurice, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M593_859; Page: 451A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedarville, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 265c; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1442; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1924
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

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