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William H. GODFREY

William H. GODFREY

Male 1841 - 1919  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  William H. GODFREYWilliam H. GODFREY was born on 23 Feb 1841 in Genesee County, New York (son of John King GODFREY and Susan RANDALL); died on 31 Oct 1919 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    in 1844, he moved to Michigan with his father and attended Albion College. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. E, 20th Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf.; in a service covering four years he participated in the Battle of Horse-shoe Bend, the Siege of Vicksburg, and other engagements. Later he bought the homestead of his father, John King Godfrey, consisting of several hundred acres, situated north of Parma. Also, he was prominent in church affairs, being for many years a Trustee of the North Parma Methodist Church.

    William married Sarah ANDERSON on 21 Nov 1866 in Parma, Michigan. Sarah was born on 27 Apr 1843 in Michigan; died on 17 May 1914 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edna Jennie GODFREY was born in 1868 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in 1872 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    2. Lucius Henry GODFREY was born on 4 May 1869 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died on 12 Jul 1943 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Chapel Cemetery, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    3. Susan A. GODFREY was born on 10 Apr 1871 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in 1946 in Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Chapel Cemetery, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    4. Infant GODFREY was born on 23 Feb 1873 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in Nov 1875 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    5. Herbert H. GODFREY was born on 18 Feb 1877 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in 1945; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    6. Carrie M. GODFREY was born on 12 Oct 1874 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in 1949 in Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    7. Mabel E. GODFREY was born on 11 Mar 1881 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died in 1947; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    8. John King GODFREY was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John King GODFREYJohn King GODFREY was born on 10 Jun 1815 in Bloomingburg, Orange County, New York (son of Elijah GODFREY and Catharine SLAWSON); died on 8 Sep 1884 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living in Parma, jackson co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    Moving to Michigan in 1844 he bought 320 acres of land in Parma and built a log cabin on this homestead. He was active in local politics being Treasurer of Parma for many years. At first he was an adherent of the Whigs but later became a Republican and was a delegate to their National Convention in Jackson, Michigan, in company with Samuel Ives.

    John married Susan RANDALL on 6 Dec 1839 in Genesee County, New York. Susan was born on 24 Jul 1818 in Stafford, New York; died on 12 Dec 1871 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan RANDALLSusan RANDALL was born on 24 Jul 1818 in Stafford, New York; died on 12 Dec 1871 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Noah Randall and Susan Farley
    • Census: 1850, Living with husband in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan

    Children:
    1. 1. William H. GODFREY was born on 23 Feb 1841 in Genesee County, New York; died on 31 Oct 1919 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    2. Jasper R. GODFREY was born on 3 Oct 1842 in BataviaGenesee County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1905 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Chapel Cemetery, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    3. Margaret Jennie GODFREY was born on 20 Sep 1844 in Michigan; died on 19 Apr 1899 in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    4. Melinda Catherine GODFREY was born on 17 Jul 1847 in Michigan; died on 11 Feb 1918; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Tompkins, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    5. Emma GODFREY was born on 16 Oct 1852 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died on 19 Oct 1889 in Albion, Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.
    6. Capt. Colonel Fremont B. GODFREY was born in Sep 1856 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died on 19 Nov 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.
    7. Katie S. GODFREY was born on 30 Mar 1859 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1931 in Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
    8. Cassius C. GODFREY was born on 30 Mar 1859 in Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan; died on 14 May 1862 in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.


  

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