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Ellen Mary Godfrey

Female 1844 - 1938  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen Mary Godfrey was born on 30 Dec 1844 in Tompkins, Jackson County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 1938 in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Ellen was previously married to Palmer Rossman. She was the daughter of Sidney Godfrey and Jennette Hendrick.
    • Census: 1880, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; : 35
    • Census: 1900, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; She was listed as a farmer and a widow.; : 55
    • Census: 1910, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; She was listed as a widow, and was living with her son, Simon Peter Shepardson.; : 65

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Winfield Scott Rossman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Michigan.

    Ellen married Simon Peter Shepardson on 27 Jun 1876 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan. Simon (son of Jonathan Shepardson and Hannah Delvee) was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jun 1896 in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nye Orvil Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1877 in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan.
    2. 4. Edith J. Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1879; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.
    3. 5. Simon Peter "Peter" Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1884 in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1969; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Winfield Scott Rossman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born about 1873 in Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father. Winfield was erroneously listed as a Shepardson.; : 7

    Notes:

    [Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]


  2. 3.  Nye Orvil Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 7 Feb 1877 in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Nye's birth was recorded under the name John Shepherdson.
    • Census: 1880, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3

    Notes:

    [Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

    Nye married Azuba Corwin on 15 Feb 1903 in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan. Azuba was born about 1882 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Edith J. Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1879; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

  4. 5.  Simon Peter "Peter" ShepardsonSimon Peter "Peter" Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 13 Jul 1884 in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1969; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with his widowed mother. Peter did odd jobs.; : 16
    • Census: 1910, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was working odd jobs. His mother, Ellen, was living with him.; : 25
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan; He registered for the draft.; : 34
    • Census: 1920, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was a farmer.; : 34
    • Census: 1930, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was a farmer.; : 46
    • Census: 1940, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was a farmer.; : 55; Address:
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He registered for the draft.; : 58
    • Residence: 1969, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan

    Simon married Mabel Lee Dilworth on 1 Feb 1916 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, and was divorced in 22 Jul1939 in Ingham County, Michigan. Mabel was born about 1899 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Francis J. Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Michigan.
    2. 7. Winfield Dennis Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1919 in Michigan.
    3. 8. Sheldon Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Lorna Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Francis J. Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Ellen1) was born about 1918 in Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2
    • Census: 1930, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13


  2. 7.  Winfield Dennis Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Ellen1) was born about 1919 in Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : new born
    • Census: 1930, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; He was recorded while living with her parents.; : 11
    • Census: 1940, Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; Winfield was a laborer. He and his family was recorded while living with his father.; : 21

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1918 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Sheldon Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Ellen1)

    Sheldon married Maxine Rose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Lorna Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Ellen1)


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Winfield3, 5.Simon2, 1.Ellen1)