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George Porter GODFREY

George Porter GODFREY

Male 1821 - 1905  (84 years)

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  • Name George Porter GODFREY  [1] 
    • George P. died at the home of his son, Byron Godfrey in Elkhart, Indiana. He was educated at Newburgh Academy ad in 1845, emigrated to Michigan where he bought several parcels of land. He lived first in Quakertown and later in Springport before spending his declining days in Elkhart. All Godfrey descendants owe him a debt of gratitude for his sketch of the life of his grandfather, Capt. David Godfrey. [1]
    Birth 6 Jan 1821  Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 5 Dec 1905  Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Burial Springport Cemetery, Springport, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I78620  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Sep 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 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) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1843  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Frances Jane GODFREY,   b. 1844, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1915, Springport, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Charles H. GODFREY,   b. 12 Oct 1845, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1919, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Harrison W. GODFREY,   b. 3 Mar 1847, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1915, Elkhart, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Clark Porter GODFREY,   b. 1849, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)  [Birth]
    +5. Frank B. GODFREY,   b. 2 Feb 1853, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1922, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Byron C. GODFREY,   b. 11 Dec 1854, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +7. Victor Fremont GODFREY,   b. 15 Sep 1856, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1911, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Birth]
     8. Harlow David GODFREY,   b. 1858, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Young Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. Emmett B. GODFREY,   b. 1860, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     10. Emma GODFREY,   b. Abt 1859, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F31648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Dec 1905 - Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Springport Cemetery, Springport, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Headstones
    George Porter Godfrey and Eunice Coy Headstone    		George Porter Godfrey and Eunice Coy Headstone
    George Porter, son of Elijah Godfrey and Catharine Slawson, and his wife, Eunice Coy, are buried in the Springport Cemetery in Springport, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Maintained by: Joil Morris
    Originally 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. [S7510] 1860 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.

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

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

    5. [S7625] Ancestry.com: Family Trees - Godfrey Family Tree.

    6. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.


  

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