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Willis H. Godfrey 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1888

Birth Location: <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>

Death Date: 12 Jul 1943

Death Location: Millport City Cemetery, Millport, Lamar County, Alabama

Father: Oliver Godfrey

Mother: Mary Humber

Spouse(s): Trannie [--?--]

Children(s): Mary Godfrey, Annie Godfrey

In 1888, Willis H. Godfrey entered the world in <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>, born to Oliver P Godfrey And Mary C Humber. Willis H. Godfrey married Trannie L, and had children including Annie Margaret Godfrey, Barbara Ann Godfrey, Billie Godfrey, Coleen Godfrey, Ed Godfrey, Gladys Godfrey, John Williams Godfrey, Louise Godfrey, Martha Sue Godfrey, Mary Gladys Godfrey, Willis Godfrey. Willis H. Godfrey passed away in 1943 in Millport City Cemetery, Millport, Lamar County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Willis H. Godfrey entered the world in <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>, born to Oliver P Godfrey And Mary C Humber.
  • Willis H. Godfrey married Trannie L, and had children including Annie Margaret Godfrey, Barbara Ann Godfrey, Billie Godfrey, Coleen Godfrey, Ed Godfrey, Gladys Godfrey, John Williams Godfrey, Louise Godfrey, Martha Sue Godfrey, Mary Gladys Godfrey, Willis Godfrey.
  • Willis H. Godfrey passed away in 1943 in Millport City Cemetery, Millport, Lamar County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Godfrey
1846–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
OG
Mary Humber
1849–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Trannie [--?--]
1904–1987
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
T[

Children(s)

Mary Godfrey
1924–2011
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
MG
Annie Godfrey
1925–1926
Birth Location: <Lamar County, Alabama>
AG

Willis Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Willis Godfrey
1888–1943
Birth Place: <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>
Parents
Oliver P. Godfrey
1846–1920
Georgia, United States
Mary (C.) Humber
1849–1913
Alabama
Grandparents
Aaron Godfrey^^^
1795–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (godfrey,) Cleary^^^
1805–1907
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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Willis (H.) Godfrey (Aug 1888–12 Jul 1943) m. Trannie (L.) [--?--] (17 Feb 1904–06 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Godfrey 1924–2011
  2. 2. Annie (Margaret) Godfrey 1925–1926

Willis Godfrey's Timeline

10 Records

1888
15 May 1888
Birth of Willis H. Godfrey in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1888
Aug 1888
Birth of Willis H. Godfrey in <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>
<Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>
1889
15 May 1889
Age 1
Birth of Willis H. Godfrey in Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Lamar County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Willis H. Godfrey resided here in Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 12
Willis H. Godfrey resided here in Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 32
Willis H. Godfrey resided here in Curry, Lamar, Alabama
Curry, Lamar, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 42
Willis H. Godfrey resided here in Millport, Lamar, Alabama
Millport, Lamar, Alabama
1943
12 Jul 1943
Age 55
Death of Willis H. Godfrey in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1943
12 Jul 1943
Age 55
Death of Willis H. Godfrey in Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Lamar County, Alabama, USA
1943
12 Jul 1943
Age 55
Death of Willis H. Godfrey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1889
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1888
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1888
    Event Place: <Fayette or Lamar County, Alabama>
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 16 Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strickland, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Curry, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millport, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1943
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millport City Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millport City Cemetery, Millport, Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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