Melinda Catherine GODFREY

Melinda Catherine GODFREY

Female 1847 - 1918  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  Melinda Catherine GODFREYMelinda Catherine GODFREY was born on 17 Jul 1847 in Michigan (daughter of John King GODFREY and Susan RANDALL); died on 11 Feb 1918; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Tompkins, 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 with husband in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Springport, jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Sandstone, Jackson Co. Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with daughter, Grace Taylor, in chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan

    Melinda married Lewis Gilmore BROWN about 1870. Lewis was born in Nov 1845 in Michigan; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Tompkins, Jackson Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Helen L. BROWN was born on 15 May 1876 in Springport, Jackson Co., Michigan; died after 1940.
    2. Grace Mildred BROWN was born on 19 Nov 1879 in Jackson County, Michigan; died on 9 Nov 1954; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.
    3. L. Karl BROWN was born on 21 Feb 1884 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. 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. 1. 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.