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William M Jesse Godfrey 1793–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings

Death Date: 14 Oct 1873

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sr

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leaman

Children(s): Jane Godfrey

In 1793, William M Jesse Godfrey entered the world in Newberry SC-so WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings, born to Jesse Godfrey Sr And Martha. William M Jesse Godfrey married Elizabeth Leaman, and had children including Jane Godfrey. William M Jesse Godfrey/ passed away in 1873 in Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William M Jesse Godfrey entered the world in Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings, born to Jesse Godfrey Sr And Martha.
  • William M Jesse Godfrey married Elizabeth Leaman, and had children including Jane Godfrey.
  • William M Jesse Godfrey passed away in 1873 in Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
William Godfrey
1793–1873
Birth Place: Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings
Parents
Jesse Godfrey, Sr
1761–1851
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Martha
1777–1847
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ansel Godfrey
1741–1780
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Singleton
1744–1820
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Godfrey
1720–1765
Rebecca Guy
1726–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1682–1753
Rachel Elliott
1697–1745

William Godfrey's Descendants

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William (M Jesse) Godfrey (1793–14 Oct 1873) m. Elizabeth Leaman (1800–1852)
  1. 1. Jane Godfrey 1819–1893 m. William Leopard 1814–1893
    1. 1. Martha (J) Leopard 1861–1920 m. William (J.) Leopard 1855–1939
      1. 1. Robert ("Pierce") Leopard 1893–1957 m. Maude Waddell 1902–1930 m. Fannie Grubb 1908–1996
        1. 1. George (Henry) Leopard 1926–2000 m. Ella (Mae) Woodall 1930–1989
        2. 2. Addie (Mae May) Leopard 1923–2006 m. Paul Mahaffey 1919–2000
        3. 3. Inez (M) Leopard 1931–1950
        4. 4. Joy (Toy? T) Leopard 1936–1991
        5. 5. Rena (Frank Leopard) Sanders 1939–1996 m. Wilbur (Odell) Sanders 1938–2019
        6. 6. Pernie (Miriam Marie) Leopard 1920–2007 m. Levi (Guyton) Tucker 1918–1980
        7. 7. Marvin (Shaw) Leopard 1917–1919
        8. 8. Mary (Mildred) Leonard 1941–2013 m. Horace (Sherbert) Jr 1932–1997
        9. 9. Marcell (O) Leopard 1951–1953
        10. 10. Charles (William) Leopard 1930–1930
      2. 2. Lucy (Leopard) Tucker 1892–
      3. 3. Willie Leopard 1883–
      4. 4. Hudson (B.) Leopard 1883–1947 m. Maggie Waddell 1876–1961
        1. 1. Nina Whitmore 1912–1985
        2. 2. William (Harley) Leopard 1910–1985
        3. 3. Carry (Carrie M) Leoperd 1906–1979
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Thackston 1904–1965
      5. 5. Shady Leopard 1886–
      6. 6. Rhett Leopard 1889–
      7. 7. John (B Leopard) Jr 1898–
    2. 2. Jessee (M) Leopard 1851–1924
    3. 3. Sanford (A) Leopard 1862–1917
    4. 4. Hudson (Berry) Leapard 1841–1915
    5. 5. Oscar (Arnold) Leapard 1881–1925
    6. 6. William (James) Leapard 1843–1920
    7. 7. Mathew (B) Leapard 1849–1915

William Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of William M Jesse Godfrey in Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings
Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings
1873
14 Oct 1873
Age 80
Death of William M Jesse Godfrey in Laurens SC-buried Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cem Laurens sC
Laurens SC-buried Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cem Laurens sC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Newberry SC-s/o WM Godfrey-w-Elizabeth Leaman-2w-MinervaJennings
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Laurens SC-buried Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cem Laurens sC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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