West Virginia Pioneers

Gordon Houston Godbey

Male 1841 - 1910  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Gordon Houston Godbey 
    Born Jan 1841  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Between 1900 and 1910 
    Person ID I58276  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father William Godbey,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rhoda [Godbey],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F15761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Delila Ann Woods,   b. 27 Jan 1850, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1869  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • KCMR
      Godby, Gordon H., and Delila Ann Woodson, Dec. 23, 1869.

      1870 Union, Kanawha, WV # 235 all born Va
      Woods, John F 53
      Elizabeth 40
      John D 17
      Charles 15
      Godby, George H 29
      Delila A 30

      1880 Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Gorden H. GODBY Self M M W 29 VA VA VA
      Amy F. GODBY Wife F M W 19 VA VA VA
      Laura B. GODBY Dau F S W 9 WV
      Ugena M. GODBY Dau F S W 7 WV
      James W. GODBY Son M S W 5 WV

      RCBR
      Fredrick 11/2/1872
      Lavina R 12/18/1873 [is she Laura B in 1880?]
      James W 3/4/1877
      John W 2/26/1879
      Eugenia F 7/13/1880

      RCDR
      Eugenia died 9/26/1879, age 2m 13d
    Children 
     1. Laura B Godbey,   b. Abt 1871, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Fredrick Godbey,   b. 2 Nov 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. James W Godbey,   b. 4 Mar 1877, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John W Godbey,   b. 26 Feb 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eugenia F Godbey,   b. 13 Jul 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F15763  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amy Florence Upton,   b. Nov 1860, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Oct 1879  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • RCMR
      G H Godby 38 (W) Rockbridge Co, VA; Roane, s/ William & Rhoda
      Amy Upton, 19, Roane, d/ AH & Elizabeth 10/20/1879

      1880 Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Gorden H. GODBY Self M M W 29 VA VA VA
      Amy F. GODBY Wife F M W 19 VA VA VA
      Laura B. GODBY Dau F S W 9 WV
      Ugena M. GODBY Dau F S W 7 WV
      James W. GODBY Son M S W 5 WV

      1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 271-279
      Houston G Godby 1/1841 m 20y WV VA VA
      Amy F 11/1860 m 20y 10-9 children WVWVWV
      Rhoda G da 8/1880
      Greek E da 5/1882
      Coda M da 9/1884
      Cora M da 7/1887
      Lura M da 9/1889
      Robert F son 9/1891
      Surphonia B da 8/1892
      Gorver G son 4/1895
      Fredrick O son 8/1898

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV # 81 all WVWVWV
      Godby, Amy F 49 wd 10-7 children
      Blanche da 17
      Homer son 15
      Fred son 11
      Dexter L son 8
      Vance, Clayton boarder m 12
      Crestie boarder m 10

      RCBR
      Rhoda G 8/25/1880, Gordon H & Amy F (Upton)
    Children 
     1. Rhoda G Godbey,   b. 25 Aug 1880, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1962, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Greek Elizabeth Godbey,   b. 25 May 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1944, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Coda M Godbey,   b. 20 Sep 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Cora Myrtle Godbey,   b. 6 Jul 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lura or Lena M Godbey,   b. 15 Sep 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Robert F Godbey,   b. Sep 1891, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sophronia Blanche Godbey,   b. 9 Aug 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Gomer Griffieth Godbey,   b. 11 Apr 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Fredrick O Godbey,   b. 30 Aug 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Dexter L Godbey,   b. Abt 1902, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F15760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S2] Marriage Records, Kanawha Co, WV.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.