Corwin D. GODFREY: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1843 - 1904 (61 years)

Generation: 1

Corwin D. GODFREY was born on 22 Apr 1843 in Genesee County, New York (son of David Harris GODFREY and Isabel MCCRORY); died on 18 Aug 1904 in Calhoun County, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Coal Dealer
Census: 1850, Living with parents in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
Census: 1860, Living with parents in Marshall, Calhoun Co. Michigan
Census: 1880, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Census: 1900, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

Corwin married Emma E. KINCAID in 1865. Emma was born on 1 Nov 1843 in New York; died on 2 May 1901 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Elfie GODFREY was born on 26 Aug 1868; died on 1 Nov 1878; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
Maude Mabel GODFREY was born in Mar 1872 in Michigan.
David GODFREY was born in 1879 in Michigan.

Generation: 2

David Harris GODFREY was born on 29 Oct 1813 in Orange County, New York (son of Elijah GODFREY and Catharine SLAWSON); died on 7 Jan 1895 in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
Census: 1860, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Census: 1870, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan

Notes:

Name:
He moved to Michigan in the fall of 1853 and lived in both Jackson and Calhoun Counties. He and his family united with the Congregational Church in Ceresco, Michigan, and he was the first president of the Society in 1870. Later he was Justice of the Peace in Marshall, Michigan.

The Daily Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
Friday January 18, 1895
Page 3

---David H. Godfrey died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.P. Vary, in Battle Creek, of old age, aged 91 years. The deceased was a well known and respected pioneer of this county, having come from Batavia, N.Y. and settled in Marshall township in 1848. He leaves five children, O.W. Godfrey of Emmett, C.D. Godfrey of Benton Harbor, J.H. Godfrey, Mrs. E.P. Vary, and Mrs. E.A. Allen, all of Battle Creek. The funeral will be held from the Congregational church in Ceresco.

Posted on Find A Grave

David married Isabel MCCRORY on 24 Nov 1836. Isabel was born on 25 Dec 1816 in New York; died on 20 Jan 1892 in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabel MCCRORY was born on 25 Dec 1816 in New York; died on 20 Jan 1892 in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living with husband in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
Census: 1860, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Census: 1870, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan

Children:

Oliver W. GODFREY was born on 3 Sep 1838 in Genesee County, New York; died on 2 Aug 1906 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
1. Corwin D. GODFREY was born on 22 Apr 1843 in Genesee County, New York; died on 18 Aug 1904 in Calhoun County, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
James H. GODFREY was born in Oct 1848 in Genesee County, New York; died in 1910 in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Matilda GODFREY was born in Oct 1848 in New York; died on 25 Feb 1924 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
Mary Isabelle GODFREY was born in Feb 1860 in Michigan; died on 4 Jun 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.