Willard A. GODFREY: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1880 - 1947 (66 years)

Generation: 1

Willard A. GODFREY was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan (son of Charles H. GODFREY and Mary Minerva WILKERSON); died on 16 Sep 1947 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Living with parents in Benton harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1910, Living in Watervliet, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1920, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1930, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1940, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

Willard married Mildred LEONARD on 16 Jan 1907 in Menominee, Menominee Co., Michigan. Mildred was born on 24 Dec 1877 in Columbia Co., Wisconsin; died in Oct 1973 in Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

George Porter GODFREY was born on 19 Mar 1914 in Michigan; died on 26 Jan 1966; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

Generation: 2

Charles H. GODFREY was born on 12 Oct 1845 in Jackson County, Michigan (son of George Porter GODFREY and Eunice COY); died on 7 Mar 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Living with parents in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
Census: 1870, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1900, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1910, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

Notes:

Name:
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.

Charles married Mary Minerva WILKERSON in Mar 1866. Mary was born on 18 Jun 1844 in West Kendall, New York; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Minerva WILKERSON was born on 18 Jun 1844 in West Kendall, New York; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Daughter of Amasa C. Wilkerson and Anna Jenks, bot of Rhode Island
Census: 1870, Living with husband in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1900, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
Census: 1910, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

Children:

Mattie N. GODFREY was born on 9 May 1867 in Jackson County, Michigan; died on 9 Jul 1959 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
May N. GODFREY was born on 2 Sep 1871 in Jackson County, Michigan; died in 1958; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
1. Willard A. GODFREY was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 16 Sep 1947 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
Minta E. GODFREY was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1944 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.