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1815 - 1884 (69 years)
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Headstones |
| 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 |
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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]
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Birth |
10 Jun 1815 |
Bloomingburg, Orange County, New York [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1850 |
Living in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan [2] |
Census |
1860 |
Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan [3] |
Census |
1870 |
Living in Parma, jackson co., Michigan [4] |
Census |
1880 |
Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan [5] |
Death |
8 Sep 1884 |
Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan [1] |
Burial |
Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan [6] |
Person ID |
I78616 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
4 Aug 2015 |
Father |
Elijah GODFREY, b. 7 May 1786, Orange County, New York d. 9 Nov 1862, Jackson County, Michigan (Age 76 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Catharine SLAWSON, b. 30 Mar 1791, Salem, Westchester Co., New York d. 30 Sep 1870, Jackson County, Michigan (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 d. 12 Dec 1871, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 53 years) |
Marriage |
6 Dec 1839 |
Genesee County, New York [1] |
Children |
+ | 1. William H. GODFREY, b. 23 Feb 1841, Genesee County, New York d. 31 Oct 1919, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 78 years) [Birth] |
+ | 2. Jasper R. GODFREY, b. 3 Oct 1842, BataviaGenesee County, New York d. 14 Apr 1905, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 62 years) [Birth] |
+ | 3. Margaret Jennie GODFREY, b. 20 Sep 1844, Michigan d. 19 Apr 1899, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 54 years) [Birth] |
+ | 4. Melinda Catherine GODFREY, b. 17 Jul 1847, Michigan d. 11 Feb 1918 (Age 70 years) [Birth] |
+ | 5. Emma GODFREY, b. 16 Oct 1852, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan d. 19 Oct 1889, Albion, Michigan (Age 37 years) [Birth] |
| 6. Capt. Colonel Fremont B. GODFREY, b. Sep 1856, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan d. 19 Nov 1937, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California (Age 81 years) [Birth] |
+ | 7. Katie S. GODFREY, b. 30 Mar 1859, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan d. 9 Mar 1931, Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan (Age 71 years) [Birth] |
| 8. Cassius C. GODFREY, b. 30 Mar 1859, Parma, Jackson Co. Michigan d. 14 May 1862, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 3 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F31638 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
25 Jul 2015 |
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Sources |
- [S7506] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 3 July.
- [S7527] 1850 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.
- [S7510] 1860 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.
- [S7528] 1870 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.
- [S7529] 1880 Census Parma, Jackson County, Michigan.
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
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