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Joseph M. Godfrey 1829–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 March 1942

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: J.A Godfrey

Mother: Abrim Godfrey

Spouse(s): Polly Godfrey

Children(s): J. Godfrey, Ernest Godfrey, Florence Godfrey, Rusha Godfrey, Alfred Godfrey, Bertha Godfrey, Beulah Godfrey, Nellie Godfrey, Florence Godfrey, Eugene Godfrey

In 1829, Joseph M. Godfrey entered the world in Georgia, born to J A Godfrey And Abrim Ansel Godfrey. In 1880, Joseph M. Godfrey resided in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Joseph M. Godfrey married Polly Jane Godfrey, and had children including Alfred Godfrey, Bertha Godfrey, Beulah Godfrey, Ernest W Godfrey, Eugene H Godfrey, Florence Godfrey, J P Godfrey, Nellie Godfrey, Rusha Godfrey. Joseph M. Godfrey passed away in 1942 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joseph M. Godfrey entered the world in Georgia, born to J A Godfrey And Abrim Ansel Godfrey.
  • In 1880, Joseph M. Godfrey resided in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph M. Godfrey married Polly Jane Godfrey, and had children including Alfred Godfrey, Bertha Godfrey, Beulah Godfrey, Ernest W Godfrey, Eugene H Godfrey, Florence Godfrey, J P Godfrey, Nellie Godfrey, Rusha Godfrey.
  • Joseph M. Godfrey passed away in 1942 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Godfrey
1829–1942
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
J.A Godfrey
–1894
Abrim (Ansel) Godfrey
1824–1896
South Carolina
Grandparents
Ansel (B) Godfrey
1795–1860
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Wallace
1803–1855
Laurens Co., SC
Great-Grandparents
James Godfrey
1774–1801
Nancy George
1773–1810
John Wallace
–1804
Anna Simpson
1779–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simpson
1732–1804
Barbara Bowling
1755–

Joseph Godfrey's Descendants

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Joseph (M.) Godfrey (29 Aug 1829–25 March 1942) m. Polly (Jane) Godfrey (1871–1935)
  1. 1. J. (P.) Godfrey 1912–1984 m. Lucille Godfrey 1917–2008
  2. 2. Ernest (W) Godfrey 1891–1971
  3. 3. Florence Godfrey 1900–1986 m. John (R) Beeman 1897–
  4. 4. Rusha Godfrey 1897–1963
  5. 5. Alfred Godfrey 1904–1987
  6. 6. Bertha Godfrey 1910–1980
  7. 7. Beulah Godfrey 1908–
  8. 8. Nellie Godfrey 1895–
  9. 9. Florence Godfrey 1900–
  10. 10. Eugene (H) Godfrey 1902–

Joseph Godfrey's Timeline

8 Records

1829
29 Aug 1829
Birth of Joseph M. Godfrey in Georgia
Georgia
1869
29 August 1869
Age 40
Birth of Joseph M. Godfrey in Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 51
Joseph M. Godfrey resided here in District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Joseph M. Godfrey resided here in Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia, USA
Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Joseph M. Godfrey resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 91
Joseph M. Godfrey resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
1942
25 Mar 1942
Age 113
Death of Joseph M. Godfrey in Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
1942
25 March 1942
Age 113
Death of Joseph M. Godfrey in Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240210
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 428, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1942
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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