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Polly "Mary" Godfrey 1804–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1804

Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1861

Death Location: Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: Miriam Wright

Spouse(s): Daniel Tainter

Children(s): Norton Tainter, Nancy Taintor, Daniel Tainter, Miriam Taintor, Mary Taintor, Sarah Tainter

The story of Polly "Mary" Godfrey began in 1804 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA. In 1850, Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York. In 1860, Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided in Rives, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Polly "Mary" Godfrey married Daniel Tainter, and had children including Daniel Augustus Tainter, Mary Ann Taintor, Miriam Taintor, Nancy Taintor, Norton Tainter, Sarah Louise Tainter. Polly "Mary" Godfrey passed away in 1861 in Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly "Mary" Godfrey began in 1804 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York.
  • In 1860, Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided in Rives, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • Polly "Mary" Godfrey married Daniel Tainter, and had children including Daniel Augustus Tainter, Mary Ann Taintor, Miriam Taintor, Nancy Taintor, Norton Tainter, Sarah Louise Tainter.
  • Polly "Mary" Godfrey passed away in 1861 in Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godfrey
1771–1855
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Miriam Wright
1780–1850
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Daniel Tainter
1797–1846
Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
DT

Children(s)

Norton Tainter
1845–1848
Birth Location: Tompkins, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
NT
Nancy Taintor
1841–1929
Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
NT
Daniel Tainter
1839–1922
Birth Location: , Erie, New York, USA
DT
Miriam Taintor
1837–1865
Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
MT
Mary Taintor
1835–1870
Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
MT
Sarah Tainter
1833–1918
Birth Location: Erie County, New York, USA
ST

Polly Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Polly Godfrey
1804–1861
Birth Place: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1771–1855
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Miriam Wright
1780–1850
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1744–1814
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Newcomb
1748–1820
Kings, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1708–1778
Bethia Eldredge
1714–1753
Joseph Newcomb
1717–1762
Mary Eldredge
1721–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Mercy Mayo
1685–1765
Sarah Conant
1695–1754
Thomas Newcomb
1668–1723
Elizabeth Cook\Cooke
1674–1727
Elisha Eldredge
1690–1754
Dorcas Mulford
1693–1755

Polly Godfrey's Descendants

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Polly ("Mary") Godfrey (26 March 1804–12 February 1861) m. Daniel Tainter (20 Apr 1797–29 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. Norton Tainter 1845–1848
  2. 2. Nancy Taintor 1841–1929
  3. 3. Daniel (Augustus) Tainter 1839–1922 m. Eliza Tainter 1847–1925
    1. 1. Allie Tainter 1881–
    2. 2. Hernan Tainter 1866–
    3. 3. Ida (L) Tainter 1869–1954
    4. 4. Alice (Marion) Tainter 1880–1945
    5. 5. Fred Tainter 1870–1933
    6. 6. Madge (Louise) Brown 1869–1954 m. Melza (Clinton) Brown 1880–1967
      1. 1. Gerald (Daniel) Brown 1911–1980
      2. 2. Kenneth (Willard) Brown 1906–1978
      3. 3. Vincent (Allison) Brown 1904–1974
      4. 4. Gerald (D) Brown 1912–
      5. 5. Vincent (A) Brown 1905–
      6. 6. Kenneth (W) Brown 1907–
      7. 7. Gerald (D) Brown 1911–1980 m. Ruth (Inez) Travis 1923–1997
        1. 1. Kathryn (Elaine) Brown 1951–1997
        2. 2. Philip (Douglas) Brown 1942–1998
    7. 7. Herbert Tainter 1867–1938 m. Lotta (E) Tainter 1876–
      1. 1. Esther (J) Tainter 1912–
      2. 2. Annah (E) Tainter 1905–
      3. 3. Maude (L) Tainter 1903–
  4. 4. Miriam Taintor 1837–1865
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Taintor 1835–1870
  6. 6. Sarah (Louise) Tainter 1833–1918 m. Nathan (Gleason Filmore) Jeffords 1833–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Ionia) Jeffords 1862–1944
    2. 2. Charles (Jefferson) Jeffords 1857–1915 m. Lizzie (L) Canfield 1868–
    3. 3. Lewis (Daniel) Jeffords 1855–1886 m. Mary (L.) Bennett 1859–
    4. 4. Emma (Louise) Jeffords 1860–1928 m. Robert (Orr) Walker 1859–1895
      1. 1. Gladys Walker 1895–
      2. 2. Mildred (L) O'Hara 1890–1963 m. R (Herbert) O'Hara 1888–
      3. 3. Lillias (Ione) Walker 1893–1948 m. Walter (T) Quinlan 1873–1954
      4. 4. Claude (Orr) Walker 1894–1930 m. Zela (Bertha) Fox 1896–1974
        1. 1. Robert (William) Walker 1923–2002 m. Betty Clarke 1923–2009
        2. 2. Claude (Orr Walker) Jr 1920–1982 m. Marie (F) Walker 1918–1999

Polly Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1804
26 March 1804
Birth of Polly "Mary" Godfrey in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York
1860
1860
Age 56
Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided here in Rives, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Rives, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1861
12 February 1861
Age 57
Death of Polly "Mary" Godfrey in Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided here in Pompey, Onondaga, New York
Pompey, Onondaga, New York
1880
1880
Age 76
Polly "Mary" Godfrey resided here in Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States
Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1804
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pompey, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T9_906; Family History Film: 1254906; Page: 220.4000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0443.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rives, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 604; Family History Library Film: 803547
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M432_567; Page: 221; Image: 445.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M432_567; Page: 221; Image: 445.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rives, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rives, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 604; Family History Library Film: 803547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pompey, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pompey, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T9_906; Family History Film: 1254906; Page: 220.4000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0443.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1861
    Event Place: Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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