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Charles H. GODFREY

Male 1845 - 1919  (73 years)


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  • Name Charles H. GODFREY  [2] 
    • As a young man he served in the Civil War with Co. A, 1st Mich. Reg. of Engineers and was with Gen. Sherman in his march to the Sea. Upon discharge he settled in Shelby County, Mo, but later returned to jackson Co, Michigan, and in 1872, bought a farm near Benton Harbor. In 1887, he started operating a canning factory in Benton Harbor which has developed into one of the largest industries of its kind in the state. It is known as the Michigan Fruit Canners, Inc., with branches in several Michigan cities. [1]
    Birth 12 Oct 1845  Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Living with parents in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1870  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1880  Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1900  Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 7 Mar 1919  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9] 
    Burial Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I78685  Main Tree
    Last Modified 26 May 2020 

    Father George Porter GODFREY,   b. 6 Jan 1821, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1905, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Eunice COY,   b. 27 Jun 1824, Rochester, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1899, Springport, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1843  [2] 
    Family ID F31648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Minerva WILKERSON,   b. 18 Jun 1844, West Kendall, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1929, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1866  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. Mattie N. GODFREY,   b. 9 May 1867, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1959, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Birth]
     2. May N. GODFREY,   b. 2 Sep 1871, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1958 (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Willard A. GODFREY,   b. 29 Nov 1880, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1947, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     4. Minta E. GODFREY,   b. 17 Mar 1885, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1944, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F31690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Oct 1845 - Jackson County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7507] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 4 October.

    2. [S7506] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 3 July.

    3. [S7658] 1900 Census Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.

    4. [S7510] 1860 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.

    5. [S7528] 1870 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.

    6. [S7668] 1880 Census Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.

    7. [S7669] 1910 Census Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.

    8. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    9. [S5414] Ancestry.com: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.


  

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