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Mary Calista Beardsley 1851 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1851

Birth Location: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1923

Death Location: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Liberty Beardsley

Mother: Maria Scott

Spouse(s): Byron Godfrey

Children(s): Pearl Godfrey, Almon Godfrey

In 1851, Mary Calista Beardsley entered the world in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Liberty Tanner Beardsley and Maria Bathsheba Scott. In 1860, Mary Calista Beardsley resided in Georgetown, Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Mary Calista Beardsley resided in Georgetown, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Mary Calista Beardsley married Byron Benjamin Godfrey, and had children including Pearl Cleo Godfrey, Almon Tanner Godfrey. Mary Calista Beardsley passed away in 1923 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Mary Calista Beardsley entered the world in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Liberty Tanner Beardsley and Maria Bathsheba Scott.
  • In 1860, Mary Calista Beardsley resided in Georgetown, Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Calista Beardsley resided in Georgetown, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Calista Beardsley married Byron Benjamin Godfrey, and had children including Pearl Cleo Godfrey, Almon Tanner Godfrey.
  • Mary Calista Beardsley passed away in 1923 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Liberty Beardsley
1821 – 1905
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
LB
Maria Scott
1817 – 1872
Birth Location: Ellisburg, New York
MS

Spouses(s)

Byron Godfrey
1848 – 1924
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
BG

Children(s)

Pearl Godfrey
1873 – 1951
Birth Location: Tallmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
PG
Almon Godfrey
1877 – 1923
Birth Location: Tallmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
AG

Mary Beardsley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Beardsley
1851 – 1923
Birth Place: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Liberty Tanner Beardsley
1821 – 1905
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Maria (Bathsheba) Scott
1817 – 1872
Ellisburg, New York
Grandparents
Asa (A.) Beardsley
1857 – 1933
Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Alice Cole
1861 – 1952
Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Jonathan Scott
1778 – 1861
Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Rachel Wheeler
1776 – 1855
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Liberty Beardsley
1821 – 1905
Maria Scott
1817 – 1872
Oliver Scott
1739 – 1783
Bathsheba Eastman
1746 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Beardsley
1857 – 1933
Alice Cole
1861 – 1952
Jonathan Scott
1778 – 1861
Rachel Wheeler
1776 – 1855
Samuel Scott
1707 – 1798
Elizabeth Richardson
1711 – 1751
Jonathan Eastman
1717 – 1807
Elizabeth Wood
1724 – 1800

Mary Beardsley's Descendants

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Mary (Calista) Beardsley (7 June 1851 – 24 June 1923) m. Byron (Benjamin) Godfrey (1 March 1848 – 6 May 1924)
  1. 1. Pearl (Cleo) Godfrey (16 February 1873 – 25 Apr 1951) m. Isaac (Van) Kampen (21 October 1862 – 25 June 1940)
    1. 1. Godfrey (Raynard Van) Kampen (13 June 1899 – 5 August 1990) m. Dorothy Garrett (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Gertrude (Van) Kampen (1906 – )
    3. 3. Beardslee (Clyde Van) Kampen (15 Feb 1907 – 9 Aug 1995) m. Jessamine (Elizabeth) Conover (1907 – 1998)
      1. 1. Joyce (A) Vankampen (17 Aug 1941 – )
      2. 2. Roger (C) Vankampen (abt 1948 – ) m. Lana (Kay) Witz
  2. 2. Almon (Tanner) Godfrey (8 February 1877 – 21 August 1923) m. Harriet (M) Free (29 March 1882 – 29 May 1979)

Mary Beardsley's Timeline

9 Records

1851
7 June 1851
Birth of Mary Calista Beardsley in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Georgetown, Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Georgetown, Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Georgetown, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Georgetown, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1906
1906
Age 55
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Holland, Michigan, USA
Holland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Mary Calista Beardsley resided here in Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1923
24 June 1923
Age 72
Death of Mary Calista Beardsley in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1851
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgetown, Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M653_557; Page: 168; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgetown, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 57B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 601; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Holland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374683

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1923
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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