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Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1931

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Jr

Mother: Amanda Edwards

Spouse(s): William THACKSTON

Children(s): Ella Thackston

In 1858, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Godfrey Jr And Amanda Mandy Edwards. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey married William Steven Thackston, and had children including Ella D Thackston. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey passed away in 1931 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Godfrey Jr And Amanda Mandy Edwards.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey married William Steven Thackston, and had children including Ella D Thackston.
  • Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey passed away in 1931 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jr
1820–1909
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Amanda Edwards
1825–1879
Birth Location: S.C. USA
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Spouses(s)

William THACKSTON
1850–1927
Birth Location: Lauens Co SC-w-Mattie Elizabeth Godfrey Thackston
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Children(s)

Ella Thackston
1887–1963
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Martha Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Godfrey
1858–1931
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Godfrey Jr
1820–1909
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Amanda ("Mandy") Edwards
1825–1879
S.C. USA
Grandparents
Jessie (Godfrey) Sr
1761–1851
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Martha
1777–1847
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Godfrey's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Godfrey (4 Sep 1858–12 Feb 1931) m. William (Steven) THACKSTON (19 Nov 1850–19 Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Ella (D.) Thackston 1887–1963 m. Hughes (B) Bailey 1885–1964
    1. 1. L (B) Bailey 1914–1990 m. Edna (Jones) Bailey 1918–2000
      1. 1. Wendell (Lewis) Bailey 1941–1978
      2. 2. Bobby (Steve) Bailey 1950–2008
    2. 2. Martha Bailey 1921–

Martha Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1858
4 Sep 1858
Birth of Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1872
1872
Age 14
Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey was married in , , South Carolina, USA
, , South Carolina, USA
1931
12 Feb 1931
Age 73
Death of Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Godfrey in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: , , South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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