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Mary Ellen Godfrey 1872 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Patrick Higgins

Children(s): Elizabeth Higgins, Nollie Higgins, Katherine Higgins, Frances Higgins, Francis Higgins, Agnes Higgins, Dorothy Higgins

The story of Mary Ellen Godfrey began in 1872 in Ireland. Mary Ellen Godfrey married Patrick Joseph Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth M Higgins, Nollie S Higgins, Katherine J Higgins, Frances I Higgins, Francis S Higgins, Agnes R. Higgins, Dorothy D Higgins. Mary Ellen Godfrey passed away in 1929 in Massachusetts, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Godfrey began in 1872 in Ireland.
  • Mary Ellen Godfrey married Patrick Joseph Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth M Higgins, Nollie S Higgins, Katherine J Higgins, Frances I Higgins, Francis S Higgins, Agnes R. Higgins, Dorothy D Higgins.
  • Mary Ellen Godfrey passed away in 1929 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Godfrey
Birth Location: –
JG
Mary None
Birth Location: –
M

Spouses(s)

Patrick Higgins
1873 – 1948
Birth Location: Ireland
PH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Higgins
1898 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EH
Nollie Higgins
1899 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
NH
Katherine Higgins
1903 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
KH
Frances Higgins
1905 – 1927
Birth Location: –
FH
Francis Higgins
1906 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
FH
Agnes Higgins
1908 – 1983
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AH
Dorothy Higgins
1913 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DH

Mary Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Godfrey
1872 – 1929
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Godfrey
Mary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Godfrey (abt 1872 – 1929) m. Patrick (Joseph) Higgins (15 Aug 1873 – 13 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Higgins (abt 1898 – )
  2. 2. Nollie (S) Higgins (abt 1899 – )
  3. 3. Katherine (J) Higgins (abt 1903 – )
  4. 4. Frances (I) Higgins (1905 – 1927)
  5. 5. Francis (S) Higgins (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Agnes (R.) Higgins (3 Mar 1908 – 10 Feb 1983) m. John (Thomas) McCarthy (11 Apr 1904 – 21 May 1976)
    1. 1. Joan (Ellen) McCarthy (1930 – ) m. John ("Pete") Peterson
      1. 1. Andrea Peterson (1955 – )
      2. 2. Peterson
    2. 2. Ann (Marie) McCarthy (9 Jan 1934 – 15 October 2012) m. Neal (Philip) McLaughlin (20 Jul 1933 – 14 May 1994)
      1. 1. Timothy (P) McLaughlin (24 Jan 1958 – ) m. Patty
      2. 2. Philip (Vincent) McLaughlin (5 Oct 1959 – 11 Feb 2012) m. Carol Steele
        1. 1. Kevin McLaughlin
        2. 2. Michelle McLaughlin m. Tim Worley
        3. 3. Rachel McLaughlin m. Stu Melton
        4. 4. Philip McLaughlin
        5. 5. Neil Berger
        6. 6. Monica Valdez
        7. 7. Dan Valdez
      3. 3. Maryann McLaughlin (23 Feb 1962 – ) m. Ron Farrington
      4. 4. Kathryn McLaughlin (1964 – ) m. Joe Gunsten
      5. 5. Karyn McLaughlin (27 Jun 1969 – ) m. Scott Edwards
    3. 3. Jane (Frances) McCarthy (12 Aug 1937 – 15 Nov 1994) m. James (Michael) O'Donnell (5 July 1938 – 29 Aug 2016)
      1. 1. John (Patrick) O'Donnell (20 Mar 1964 – 11 Aug 2010) m. Linda (M) Consoli (18 May 1965 – )
        1. 1. Lindsay (Rose) O'Donnell (22 Apr 1994 – )
        2. 2. Jordon (Ryan) O'Donnell (17 Oct 1997 – )
      2. 2. James (Edward) O'Donnell (10 Aug 1965 – ) m. Maureen Ryder (17 Sep 1966 – )
        1. 1. Erin (Mary) O'Donnell (10 Nov 1992 – )
        2. 2. Melissa (Jane) O'Donnell (6 Jun 1996 – )
        3. 3. Nicholas O'Donnell (2002 – )
      3. 3. Linda (Jane) O'Donnell (8 Nov 1966 – ) m. Donald (Roger) Fortini (7 Dec 1965 – )
        1. 1. Justin (John) Fortini (29 Nov 1996 – )
        2. 2. Lauren (Jane) Fortini (5 May 1999 – )
      4. 4. Susan (Marie) O'Donnell (15 Dec 1967 – ) m. Gary Osborne
        1. 1. Natasha (Lee) Osborne (18 Aug 1992 – ) m. Dougherty
        2. 2. Jillian (Katrina) Osborne (27 Aug 1996 – )
    4. 4. John (F) McCarthy (abt 1945 – ) m. Pamela Washburn (abt 1948 – )
  7. 7. Dorothy (D) Higgins (abt 1913 – )

Mary Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of Mary Ellen Godfrey in Ireland
Ireland
1895
1895
Age 23
Mary Ellen Godfrey was married
None
1900
1900
Age 28
Mary Ellen Godfrey resided here in West Newbury Town, Essex, Massachusetts
West Newbury Town, Essex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 38
Mary Ellen Godfrey resided here in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 48
Mary Ellen Godfrey resided here in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
1929
1929
Age 57
Death of Mary Ellen Godfrey in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_689; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 728.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_689; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 728.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Newbury Town, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_689; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 728.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
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