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Robert Joseph Godfrey 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/10/1915

Birth Location: Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1998

Death Location: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Elsie Whimpenny

Spouse(s): Blanche Wilson

Children(s): Joyce Godfrey, Robert Godfrey

In 1915, Robert Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Richard Godfrey And Elsie Hannah Whimpenny. In 1920, Robert Joseph Godfrey resided in East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey. In 1930, Robert Joseph Godfrey resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Robert Joseph Godfrey married Blanche Anna Wilson, and had children including Joyce Ann Godfrey, Robert Joseph Iii Godfrey, Robert Joseph Jr Godfrey. Robert Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1998 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Robert Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Richard Godfrey And Elsie Hannah Whimpenny.
  • In 1920, Robert Joseph Godfrey resided in East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey.
  • In 1930, Robert Joseph Godfrey resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Robert Joseph Godfrey married Blanche Anna Wilson, and had children including Joyce Ann Godfrey, Robert Joseph Iii Godfrey, Robert Joseph Jr Godfrey.
  • Robert Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1998 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Robert Godfrey
1915–1998
Birth Place: Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1896–
New Jersey
Elsie (Hannah) Whimpenny
1896–1979
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Mary (Ellen) Hinchcliffe
1865–
New York
Robert (Joseph) Godfrey
1865–
New York
Annie (Beatrice) Whimpenny
1876–1956
Oldham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Martine Whimpenny
1835–1896
Annie Morey)
1845–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Wimpenny
1803–1885
Martha Haigh
1811–1842
William Davig
1809–1889
Hannah Webber
1807–1874

Robert Godfrey's Descendants

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Robert (Joseph) Godfrey (02/10/1915–13 May 1998) m. Blanche (Anna) Wilson (4 Jun 1917–20 Jan)
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Godfrey 1942–2021 m. Gerard (Herbert) Myers 1935–2021
  2. 2. Robert (Joseph Jr.) Godfrey 1939–1939

Robert Godfrey's Timeline

8 Records

1915
02/10/1915
Birth of Robert Joseph Godfrey in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey
East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 20
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 25
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 47
Robert Joseph Godfrey resided here in Sayreville
Sayreville
1998
13 May 1998
Age 83
Death of Robert Joseph Godfrey in South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02101915
    Event Place: Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-445
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-05-0896; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1041; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 389.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1342; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 276; Image: 88.0.
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1041; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1342; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 276; Image: 88.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-445

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Sayreville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Amboy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1998
    Event Place: South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-05-0896; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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