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William Godfrey 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1847

Birth Location: Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Dec 1928

Death Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Martha Linster

Spouse(s): Jane McIlwain

Children(s): Charles Godfrey, William Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Ethel Godfrey, Robert Godfrey, Irena Godfrey, mary godfrey, Sara Godfrey, Elissa godfrey, Margaret Godfrey

In 1847, William Godfrey entered the world in Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada, born to John Darius Godfrey And Martha Linster. William Godfrey married Jane Mcilwain, and had children including Charles Godfrey, Elissa Ann Godfrey, Ethel M Godfrey, Irena P Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Mary M Godfrey, Robert S Godfrey, Sara Ann Godfrey, William Godfrey. William Godfrey passed away in 1928 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Godfrey entered the world in Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada, born to John Darius Godfrey And Martha Linster.
  • William Godfrey married Jane Mcilwain, and had children including Charles Godfrey, Elissa Ann Godfrey, Ethel M Godfrey, Irena P Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Mary M Godfrey, Robert S Godfrey, Sara Ann Godfrey, William Godfrey.
  • William Godfrey passed away in 1928 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godfrey's Ancestors

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William Godfrey
1847–1928
Birth Place: Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Darius Godfrey
1820–1882
Virginia
Martha Linster
1826–1880
Ireland
Grandparents
Pascal (Priskille) Godfrey
1784–1865
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Hannah Godfrey
1790–
United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Godfrey's Descendants

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William Godfrey (Sep 1847–18 Dec 1928) m. Jane McIlwain (1851–)
  1. 1. Charles Godfrey 1889–1961 m. Evalina Gordon 1892– m. Flossie Godfrey 1896–
    1. 1. Harrison (Edmond) Godfrey 1913–1996 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) VanLuven 1916–1982
      1. 1. Clifford (Harrison) Godfrey 1936–1975 m. Ralphina (Darleen) Hable 1940–2006
    2. 2. Merline Godfrey 1916–
    3. 3. Walter Godfrey 1917–
    4. 4. Ralph Godfrey 1918–
    5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1920–
    6. 6. Doris Godfrey 1921–
    7. 7. Dorthy Godfrey 1922–
    8. 8. Robert Godfrey 1923–
    9. 9. Lee Godfrey 1924–
    10. 10. William Godfrey 1926–
    11. 11. Godfrey –1911
  2. 2. William Godfrey 1879–
  3. 3. Mary (M) Godfrey 1881–
  4. 4. Ethel (M) Godfrey 1885–
  5. 5. Robert (S) Godfrey 1887–
  6. 6. Irena (P) Godfrey 1891–
  7. 7. mary godfrey 1855–
  8. 8. Sara (Ann) Godfrey 1874–
  9. 9. Elissa (Ann) godfrey 1877–
  10. 10. Margaret Godfrey 1882–

William Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1847
Sep 1847
Birth of William Godfrey in Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 53
William Godfrey resided here in Nebish or Encampment Island, Chippewa, Michigan
Nebish or Encampment Island, Chippewa, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 63
William Godfrey resided here in Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan
Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 73
William Godfrey resided here in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan
1928
18 Dec 1928
Age 81
Death of William Godfrey in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1847
    Event Place: Peterborough, 1654329, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 292.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T623_707; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23; FHL microfilm: 1240707.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1055; FHL microfilm: 1374654.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T623_707; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23; FHL microfilm: 1240707.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1055; FHL microfilm: 1374654.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nebish or Encampment Island, Chippewa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T623_707; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23; FHL microfilm: 1240707.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1055; FHL microfilm: 1374654.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 292.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

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