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Oliver P. Godfrey 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1920

Death Location: New Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama

Father: Aaron Godfrey^^^

Mother: Elizabeth Cleary^^^

Spouse(s): Mary Humber

Children(s): Robert Godfrey, Ella Godfrey^^^, Thomas Godfrey^^^, John Godfrey^^^, Virginia Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey^^^, Ollie Godfrey, Willis Godfrey

In 1846, Oliver P. Godfrey entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Aaron Godfrey And Elizabeth Godfrey Cleary. In 1850, Oliver P. Godfrey resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia. Oliver P. Godfrey married Mary C Humber, and had children including Benjamin Ben Henry Godfrey, Ella Godfrey, John William Godfrey, Margaret Elizabeth Godfrey, Ollie E Godfrey, Robert Walter Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Virginia Belle Jennie Godfrey, Willis H Godfrey. Oliver P. Godfrey passed away in 1920 in New Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Oliver P. Godfrey entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Aaron Godfrey And Elizabeth Godfrey Cleary.
  • In 1850, Oliver P. Godfrey resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia.
  • Oliver P. Godfrey married Mary C Humber, and had children including Benjamin Ben Henry Godfrey, Ella Godfrey, John William Godfrey, Margaret Elizabeth Godfrey, Ollie E Godfrey, Robert Walter Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Virginia Belle Jennie Godfrey, Willis H Godfrey.
  • Oliver P. Godfrey passed away in 1920 in New Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Godfrey^^^
1795–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AG
Elizabeth Cleary^^^
1805–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Humber
1849–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Children(s)

Robert Godfrey
1877–1962
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
RG
Ella Godfrey^^^
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
EG
Thomas Godfrey^^^
1870–1946
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
TG
John Godfrey^^^
1868–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JG
Virginia Godfrey
1885–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
VG
Margaret Godfrey
1883–1978
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MG
Benjamin Godfrey^^^
1879–1971
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
BG
Ollie Godfrey
1875–1924
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
OG
Willis Godfrey
1888–1943
Birth Location: <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>
WG

Oliver Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Godfrey
1846–1920
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Aaron Godfrey^^^
1795–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (godfrey,) Cleary^^^
1805–1907
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (P.) Godfrey (27 Dec 1846–16 Mar 1920) m. Mary (C.) Humber (22 Jan 1849–26 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Robert (Walter) Godfrey 1877–1962
  2. 2. Ella Godfrey^^^ 1872–
  3. 3. Thomas Godfrey^^^ 1870–1946
  4. 4. John (William) Godfrey^^^ 1868–1906
  5. 5. Virginia (Belle "Jennie") Godfrey 1885–1971
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Godfrey 1883–1978
  7. 7. Benjamin ("Ben " Henry) Godfrey^^^ 1879–1971
  8. 8. Ollie (E) Godfrey 1875–1924
  9. 9. Willis (H.) Godfrey 1888–1943 m. Trannie (L.) [--?--] 1904–1987
    1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Godfrey 1924–2011
    2. 2. Annie (Margaret) Godfrey 1925–1926

Oliver Godfrey's Timeline

13 Records

1846
27 Dec 1846
Birth of Oliver P. Godfrey in <Cass County, Georgia>
<Cass County, Georgia>
1846
27 Dec 1846
Birth of Oliver P. Godfrey in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Division 12, Cass, Georgia
Division 12, Cass, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 14
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Township 13 Range 13, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Township 13 Range 13, Fayette, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Fayette, Alabama, United States
Fayette, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 54
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
1907
1907
Age 61
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Lamar County
Lamar County
1910
1910
Age 64
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Millport, Lamar, Alabama
Millport, Lamar, Alabama
1920
15 Jan 1920
Age 74
Oliver P. Godfrey resided here in Curry, Lamar, Alabama
Curry, Lamar, Alabama
1920
16 Mar 1920
Age 74
Death of Oliver P. Godfrey in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
1920
16 Mar 1920
Age 74
Death of Oliver P. Godfrey in New, Lamar, Alabama, United States
New, Lamar, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1846
    Event Place: <Cass County, Georgia>
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 13, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lamar County
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millport, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Curry, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1920
    Event Place: New, Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Canaan Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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