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Sarah E Godfrey 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1844

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Sep 10 1929

Death Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Godfrey

Mother: Clarissa Dunn

Spouse(s): James Shed

Children(s): Nancy Shed, Jefferson Shedd, John Shed, James Shed, Margaret Shed, Jesse Shed, Laura Shed, Florra Shed, Dovie Shed, Laura Nicholson, William Shedd, Margaret Benfield

Sarah E Godfrey was born in 1844 in Georgia, the child of Jesse Godfrey And Clarissa Dunn. In 1860, Sarah E Godfrey resided in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sarah E Godfrey resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Sarah E Godfrey married James T Shed, and had children including Dovie N Shed, Florra T Shed, James W Shed, Jefferson Andrew Shedd, Jesse M Shed, John N Shed, Laura A S Shed, Laura She Nicholson, Margaret I Shed, Margaret Isabelle Shedd Benfield, Nancy J Shed, William Joe Shedd. Sarah E Godfrey passed away in 1929 in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah E Godfrey was born in 1844 in Georgia, the child of Jesse Godfrey And Clarissa Dunn.
  • In 1860, Sarah E Godfrey resided in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah E Godfrey resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Sarah E Godfrey married James T Shed, and had children including Dovie N Shed, Florra T Shed, James W Shed, Jefferson Andrew Shedd, Jesse M Shed, John N Shed, Laura A S Shed, Laura She Nicholson, Margaret I Shed, Margaret Isabelle Shedd Benfield, Nancy J Shed, William Joe Shedd.
  • Sarah E Godfrey passed away in 1929 in Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Godfrey
1844–1929
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Jesse Godfrey
1815–1865
South Carolina
Clarissa Dunn
1812–1883
South Carolina
Grandparents
William Godfrey
1785–1881
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Anna Mitchell
1781–1861
South Carolina
James Dunn
1800–1881
New Haven, (Ansonia) CT
Celia (H. –) Hawley
1804–1879
Great-Grandparents
Ansel Godfrey
1760–1840
Catherine Sigleton
1769–1840
Edward Mitchell
1757–1798
Anna Bowen
1762–1801
James Dunn
1775–1813
Amaranda Jones
1776–1825
Timothy Hawley
1771–1828
Deborah Ingham
1770–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ansel Sr.
1741–1780
Elizabeth ...Godfrey
1744–1820
Thomas Mitchell
1722–1768
Esther Marion
1710–1761
Dr. Bowen
1716–1812
Lydia Mawney
1723–1801
Anna Stallcup
1753–1829
*Elisha Jones
1747–1816
*Martha Hotchkiss
1752–
Rufus Rev.
1741–1826
Deborah Kent
1739–1798
Jonathan Ingham
1725–1794
Elizabeth Chalker
1733–1791

Sarah Godfrey's Descendants

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Sarah (E) Godfrey (Jun 1844–Sep 10 1929) m. James (T.) Shed (Mar 1842–15 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Nancy (J.) Shed 1897–1971 m. Benjamin James 1867–1939
    1. 1. Addie (E) James 1900–1901
    2. 2. George (Washington) James 1901–1962
    3. 3. Dovie (N) Jameson 1893–
    4. 4. Ola (Belle.) James 1894–1970 m. Thomas (W) Worley 1890–1930
      1. 1. Ellen Jones 1923–2003 m. Charles (Jones) Jr 1924– m. Paul (Melvin) Gunn 1922–1966
      2. 2. Liethia (Worely) Hagan 1918–1985
      3. 3. Lillie Worley 1915–
      4. 4. F (D) Worley 1920–2006
  2. 2. Jefferson (Andrew) Shedd 1867–1943 m. Melissa (Magnolia) Bramblett 1870–1961
    1. 1. Genela Shedd 1904–1980
    2. 2. Langston (James) Shedd 1890–1958
    3. 3. Lola (Frances) Shedd 1892–1918
    4. 4. Claude (E) Shedd 1893–1903
    5. 5. Walter (Beamon) Shedd 1896–1966
    6. 6. Mary (I) Shedd 1897–1934
    7. 7. L (E) Shedd 1900–1902
    8. 8. Callie (Lois) Shedd 1905–1977
    9. 9. Roy (Lee) Shedd 1909–1990
    10. 10. Cora (E) Shedd 1913–1913
  3. 3. John (N.) Shed 1871–
  4. 4. James (W.) Shed 1873–
  5. 5. Margaret (I.) Shed 1874–
  6. 6. Jesse (M.) Shed 1875–1940
  7. 7. Laura (A. S.) Shed 1879–1966
  8. 8. Florra (T) Shed 1883–1960
  9. 9. Dovie (N) Shed 1893–
  10. 10. Laura (She) Nicholson 1881–
  11. 11. William (Joe) Shedd 1876–1950
  12. 12. Margaret (Isabelle Shedd) Benfield 1873–1949

Sarah Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Jun 1844
Birth of Sarah E Godfrey in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 16
Sarah E Godfrey resided here in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Sarah E Godfrey resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Sarah E Godfrey resided here in Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Sarah E Godfrey resided here in Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1929
Sep 10 1929
Age 85
Death of Sarah E Godfrey in Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Family History Film: 1254162; Page: 78B; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240202
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374208
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Family History Film: 1254162; Page: 78B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairplay, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 10 1929
    Event Place: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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