John King GODFREY

John King GODFREY

Male 1815 - 1884  (69 years)

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  • Name John King GODFREY  [1
    • 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. [1]
    Birth 10 Jun 1815  Bloomingburg, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1870  Living in Parma, jackson co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1880  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 8 Sep 1884  Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I78616  Main Tree
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2015 

    Father Elijah GODFREY,   b. 7 May 1786, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1862, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Catharine SLAWSON,   b. 30 Mar 1791, Salem, Westchester Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1870, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1807  [1
    Family ID F17270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan RANDALL,   b. 24 Jul 1818, Stafford, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1871, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 6 Dec 1839  Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. William H. GODFREY,   b. 23 Feb 1841, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1919, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Jasper R. GODFREY,   b. 3 Oct 1842, BataviaGenesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1905, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Margaret Jennie GODFREY,   b. 20 Sep 1844, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1899, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Melinda Catherine GODFREY,   b. 17 Jul 1847, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1918 (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
    +5. Emma GODFREY,   b. 16 Oct 1852, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1889, Albion, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Birth]
     6. Capt. Colonel Fremont B. GODFREY,   b. Sep 1856, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1937, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
    +7. Katie S. GODFREY,   b. 30 Mar 1859, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1931, Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
     8. Cassius C. GODFREY,   b. 30 Mar 1859, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1862, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F31638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2015 

    Family 2 Charlotte WIGGINS,   b. Abt 1830, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jun 1815 - Bloomingburg, Orange County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Sep 1884 - Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    John King Godfrey Headstone
    John King Godfrey Headstone
    John King, the son of Elijah Godfrey and Catharine Slawson, is the husband of (1) Susan Randall and (2) Charlotte Wiggins. He is buried in the Campbell Cemetery in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Created by: Deb Hayes-Wolfe
    Photo Added by: Deb Hayes-Wolfe

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

    2. [S7527] 1850 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.

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

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

    5. [S7529] 1880 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.

    6. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.