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Mary West Broadnax 1826–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/27/1826

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: September 12, 1903

Death Location: Houston, Texas

Father: Robert Broadnax

Mother: Olive Whitaker

Spouse(s): Wilson Godfrey

Children(s): Virginia Godfrey, William Godfrey, Nancy Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Hattie Godfrey, Saml Godfrey

In 1826, Mary West Broadnax entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Broadnax And Olive Taylor Whitaker. In 1850, Mary West Broadnax resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Mary West Broadnax resided in Western District, , DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. Mary West Broadnax married Wilson Godfrey, and had children including Hattie Godfrey, Mary H Godfrey, Nancy Olive Godfrey, Saml Wilson Godfrey, Virginia Evans Godfrey, William Godfrey. Mary West Broadnax passed away in 1903 in Houston, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Mary West Broadnax entered the world in Alabama, born to Robert Broadnax And Olive Taylor Whitaker.
  • In 1850, Mary West Broadnax resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary West Broadnax resided in Western District, , DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mary West Broadnax married Wilson Godfrey, and had children including Hattie Godfrey, Mary H Godfrey, Nancy Olive Godfrey, Saml Wilson Godfrey, Virginia Evans Godfrey, William Godfrey.
  • Mary West Broadnax passed away in 1903 in Houston, Texas.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Broadnax's Ancestors

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Mary Broadnax
1826–1903
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert Broadnax
1792–1877
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Olive (Taylor) Whitaker
1795–1844
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Brodnax
1749–1829
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Martha (Evelene) RIVERS
1760–1820
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1703–1771
Ann Hall
1703–1788
Thomas Sr
1740–1789
Mary Jones
1742–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brodnax
1675–1727
Elizabeth Champion
1677–1723

Mary Broadnax's Descendants

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Mary (West) Broadnax (10/27/1826–September 12, 1903) m. Wilson Godfrey (abt 1815–6 Feb 1876)
  1. 1. Virginia (Evans) Godfrey 1855–1926
  2. 2. William Godfrey 1848–
  3. 3. Nancy (Olive) Godfrey 1853–1934
  4. 4. Mary (H) Godfrey 1862–
  5. 5. Hattie Godfrey 1842–
  6. 6. Saml (Wilson) Godfrey 1859–

Mary Broadnax's Timeline

8 Records

1826
10/27/1826
Birth of Mary West Broadnax in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 24
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Western District, , DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Western District, , DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Mansfield, Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mansfield, Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1889
1889
Age 63
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1900
30 Jan 1900
Age 74
Mary West Broadnax resided here in Harris
Harris
1903
September 12, 1903
Age 77
Death of Mary West Broadnax in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10271826
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 231; Page: 163a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, , DeSoto, Louisiana, 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: Western District, DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 825; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mansfield, Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 493A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 53D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Harris
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2721; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 03938 to 06090, Application Years 1899 to 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 12, 1903
    Event Place: Houston, Texas

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