William David GODFREY

William David GODFREY

Male 1875 - 1923  (47 years)

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  • Name William David GODFREY  [2
    • Married Bessie Stebleton, 27 April 1902 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan.
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      Evening Chronicle
      Marshall, Michigan
      January 31, 1923
      Page 8

      ---William Godfrey, aged 47 years, died at his home in Battle Creek Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock, death following a short illness of pneumonia. He was a former resident of Ceresco and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Godfrey, three children, Mrs. Ruth Reed, Miss Mary Godfrey and George Godfrey of Battle Creek; one sister, Mrs. W.C. Phelps of Battle Creek and a grandson. Mr. Godfrey is well known in this vicinity. [1]
    Birth 18 Oct 1875  S. Emmett Township, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Living with parents in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900  Living with father in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1910  Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Living in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 30 Jan 1923  Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Burial Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I78727  Main Tree
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2015 

    Father Oliver W. GODFREY,   b. 3 Sep 1838, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1906, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Emily Miranda NEWBRE,   b. 2 Oct 1842, Sandstone, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1897, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1861  Calhoun County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F31665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie E. STEBLETON,   b. 7 Apr 1885, Shelby Co.,Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1947 (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 27 Apr 1902  Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Ruth GODFREY,   b. Abt 1903, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Mary GODFREY,   b. ab 1905, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. George GODFREY,   b. Abt 1907, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F31667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living with parents in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with father in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    William David Godfrey Headstone
    William David Godfrey Headstone
    William David, the son of Oliver Godfrey and Emily Miranda Newbre, is the husband of Bessie E. Stebleton. He is buried in the Oakridge Cemetery in marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

    Maintained by: Amy (Decker) Veenendall
    Originally Created by: William Kinney
    Photo Added by: William Kinney

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S7507] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 4 October.

    3. [S7629] 1880 Census Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    4. [S7630] 1900 Census Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    5. [S7631] 1910 Census Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    6. [S5286] 1920 Census Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    7. [S5630] FamilySearch.org: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.

    8. [S6106] FamilySearch.org: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 .