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Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey 1835–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1864

Death Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Godfrey

Mother: Freelove Stone

Spouse(s): Jane Hartson

Children(s): Carrie Godfrey, Franklin Godfrey

The story of Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey began in 1835 in New York, USA. In 1840, Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey married Jane Hartson, and had children including Carrie Jane Godfrey, Franklin Godfrey. Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey began in 1835 in New York, USA.
  • In 1840, Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey married Jane Hartson, and had children including Carrie Jane Godfrey, Franklin Godfrey.
  • Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Godfrey
1800–1848
Birth Location: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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Freelove Stone
1802–1870
Birth Location: Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hartson
1842–1906
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Carrie Godfrey
1863–1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Franklin Godfrey
1865–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Godfrey
1835–1864
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Stephen Godfrey
1800–1848
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Freelove Stone
1802–1870
Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Molbone (Sr.) Godfrey
1769–1853
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Eunice Maxon
1769–1845
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
John (Hammett) Stone
1784–1848
Addison, Addison, Vermont, United States
Hannah Foster
1785–1875
Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Godfrey
1737–1801
Audrey Molbone
1740–1788
Stephen Maxon
1757–1842
Stukely Stone
1765–1820
Sarah
1760–1800
Benjamin Foster
1754–1848
Hannah Collins
1759–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1704–1756
Katherine Davis
1704–1740
Colonel Malbone
1696–1768
Katherine Scott
1700–1795
Stephen III
1735–1794
Martha Stewart
1736–1792
Thomas Stone
1741–1811
Elizabeth Carder
1738–1810
Benjamin Foster
1714–1803
Rachel Day
1725–1820
Thomas Collins
1725–1793
Lydia Hopkins
1732–1816

Stephen Godfrey's Descendants

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Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Godfrey (1835–7 September 1864) m. Jane Hartson (29 July 1842–29 November 1906)
  1. 1. Carrie (Jane) Godfrey 1863–1931 m. 1853–1916
    1. 1. 1902–1997 m. 1897–1957
      1. 1. Paul (Edwin White) Jr. 1935–2012 m. Suzanne (Mary) Theisen 1935–2024
      2. 2. Donald (Bruce) White 1939–1990
    2. 2. George (E) Lavery 1886–1963
    3. 3. Ethel (M) Lavery 1888–
    4. 4. Francis (Lee) Lavery 1891–1979
    5. 5. Martha (J.) Lavery 1883–1963
    6. 6. Alice (A) Lavery 1884–1968
    7. 7. Hugh (Lynn) Lavery 1892–1892
    8. 8. Mary Lavery 1899–1899
    9. 9. Isabelle Lavery 1895–1895
  2. 2. Franklin Godfrey 1865–

Stephen Godfrey's Timeline

4 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey in New York, USA
New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 5
Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided here in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey resided here in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
7 September 1864
Age 29
Death of Stephen Van Rensselaer Godfrey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 079001-082000
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 420B; Image: 338
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 459; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0020545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 420B; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1864
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XV
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