Born in Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Godefriod Catalan
and Therese Creole Charlo
Brother of
Felonise Geoffrey, Louise Godfrey, Aurelien Catalan [half], Arvillien Catalan [half], Adenise Catalan [half], Clara (Catalan) Gilbert [half] and Annonciade (Catalan) Mire [half]
Husband of
Marie Jean Pierre
— married
22 May 1876 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Valentine Godfrey, Gustave Godfrey, Aurelia Godfrey, Ophelia Godfrey, Sosthene Godfrey and Alzena Godfrey
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Mar 2024
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Biography
Sosthene (Geoffrey) Godfrey is a part of US Black heritage.
In the 1870 census, Sosthene (age 50), Planter, was in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1]
Sosthene married Marie Jean Pierre on 22 May 1876 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.[2]
In the 1880 census, Sostin (age 60), Farmer, was the married head of household at 2nd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.[3]
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: M593_516; Page: 347A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #30705418 (accessed 22 March 2024)
Sosthene Gantfroy (50), Planter, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Sosthene Gantfroy M 50 Planter Louisiana Mary Gantfroy F 48 Keeping House Louisiana Gustave Gantfroy M 15 Field Hand Louisiana Anreline Gantfroy F 12 Field Hand Louisiana Ophelia Gantfroy F 10 Field Hand Louisiana Sosthene Gantfroy M 3 Louisiana Alzena Gantfroy F 1/12 Louisiana Therese Charlo F 99 Africa
- ↑
Marriage:
"Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
Louisiana Secretary of State's Office; Baton Rouge, LA; Louisiana Marriage Index
Ancestry Record 7837 #194773 (accessed 4 May 2024)
Sosthene Godfroi marriage to Marie Jean Pierre on 22 May 1876 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 419d; Enumeration District: 022
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #6052947 (accessed 4 May 2024)
Sostin Gotfoux (60), married, Farmer, head of household at 2nd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Sostin Gotfoux M Black 60 Married Head Farmer Louisiana Mary Gotfoux F Black 55 Married Wife Housekeeper Louisiana Sostin Gotfoux M Black 13 Single Son Laborer Louisiana Azema Gotfoux F Black 10 Single Daughter Louisiana
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Sosthene:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Sosthene:
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~3.12%
Grant St. Julian
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~1.56%
Andrea St. Julian :
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