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William Godfrey 1785–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1881

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

Father: Ansel Godfrey

Mother: Catherine Sigleton

Spouse(s): Anna Mitchell

Children(s): Jesse Godfrey, Ansel Godfrey, Lucinda Godfrey-Chappel, William Godfrey, Littleton Godfrey, James Godfrey, George Godfrey, Catharine GODFREY, George Godfrey, Catharine Mitchel

In 1785, William Godfrey entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Ansel Godfrey And Catherine Elizabeth Betsy Drummond Sigleton. In 1830, William Godfrey resided in Laurens, Georgia, USA. In 1840, William Godfrey resided in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA. William Godfrey married Anna Mitchell, and had children including Ansel Godfrey, Catharine Katie Godfrey, Catharine Katie Mitchel, George A Godfrey, James Madison Godfrey, Jesse Godfrey, Littleton Allen Godfrey, Lucinda H Godfrey Chappel, William Enoch Godfrey. William Godfrey passed away in 1881 in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Godfrey entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Ansel Godfrey And Catherine Elizabeth Betsy Drummond Sigleton.
  • In 1830, William Godfrey resided in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, William Godfrey resided in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • William Godfrey married Anna Mitchell, and had children including Ansel Godfrey, Catharine Katie Godfrey, Catharine Katie Mitchel, George A Godfrey, James Madison Godfrey, Jesse Godfrey, Littleton Allen Godfrey, Lucinda H Godfrey Chappel, William Enoch Godfrey.
  • William Godfrey passed away in 1881 in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ansel Godfrey
1760–1840
Birth Location: Greenville Area, Laurence, South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Sigleton
1769–1840
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Mitchell
1781–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Jesse Godfrey
1815–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ansel Godfrey
1815–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lucinda Godfrey-Chappel
1820–1902
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
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William Godfrey
1810–1880
Birth Location: Laurens So Carolina
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Littleton Godfrey
1808–1888
Birth Location: So Carolina
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James Godfrey
1816–
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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George Godfrey
1809–1809
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Catharine GODFREY
1812–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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George Godfrey
1809–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Catharine Mitchel
1812–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
William Godfrey
1785–1881
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Ansel Godfrey
1760–1840
Greenville Area, Laurence, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth Betsy Drummond) Sigleton
1769–1840
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ansel (Godfrey) Sr.
1741–1780
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Margaret SINGLETON) ...Godfrey
1744–1820
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1720–1765
Rebecca Guy
1726–1756
James Singleton
1785–1881
Nancy ...Singleton
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1680–1753
Bathsheba WALKER
1694–1756
William Guy
1689–1750
Rebecca Basden
1695–1741
Edmund Singleton
1755–1845
Elizabeth Orisby
1761–1828
WILLIAM GAINER
1774–1846
Martha Williams
1762–1820

William Godfrey's Descendants

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William Godfrey (1785–25 Dec 1881) m. Anna Mitchell (1781–27 Dec 1861)
  1. 1. Jesse Godfrey 1815–1865 m. Clarissa Dunn 1812–1883
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Godfrey 1844–1929 m. James (T.) Shed 1842–1918
      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
      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
    2. 2. Joseph (Richard) Godfrey 1851–1902
    3. 3. Laura Godfrey-Abee 1847–1920
    4. 4. Ansel Godfrey 1833–
    5. 5. Mary Godfrey 1841–
  2. 2. Ansel Godfrey 1815–1880
  3. 3. Lucinda (H) Godfrey-Chappel 1820–1902
  4. 4. William (Enoch) Godfrey 1810–1880
  5. 5. Littleton (Allen) Godfrey 1808–1888
  6. 6. James (Madison) Godfrey 1816–
  7. 7. George (A) Godfrey 1809–1809
  8. 8. Catharine (Katie) GODFREY 1812–1899
  9. 9. George (A) Godfrey 1809–1909
  10. 10. Catharine (Katie) Mitchel 1812–1899

William Godfrey's Timeline

7 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Godfrey in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
William Godfrey resided here in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
William Godfrey resided here in District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
William Godfrey resided here in Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
William Godfrey resided here in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
William Godfrey resided here in Militia District 1130, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1130, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1881
25 Dec 1881
Age 96
Death of William Godfrey in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia
Chechero, Rabun, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1130, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 423A; Family History Library Film: 545647
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 557; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24057.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 334A; Image: 125
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 0007039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 49; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 436, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 334A; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 557; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1130, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1130, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 423A; Family History Library Film: 545647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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