Othello Washington Godfrey (1846 - 1934)

Born 7 Feb 1846 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna M. (Regan) Godfrey — married about 1870 in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Died 3 Dec 1934 at age 88 in Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

When Othello Washington Godfrey was born on February 7, 1846, in Johnston, Rhode Island, his father, Samuel Godfrey, was 26 and his mother, Phebe Jane (Hicks) Godfrey, was 22. He moved 4 times during his lifetime. He lived in Seekonk, Massachusetts, in 1850 and moved to Johnston, Rhode Island, by 1920. He had three brothers and six sisters. He died on December 3, 1934, in Rhode Island, at the age of 88.

Marriage

Othello Washington Godfrey married Anna M. Regan sometime before 1870.

Children

Othello Washington Godfrey and Anna M. Regan had two children, but they were deceased sometime before 1900.

1. Unknown Godfrey
2. Unknown Godfrey

Military

Othello Washington Godfrey was mustered in as a private serving with Company A, 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, on December 16, 1861. He was mustered out of service on December 4, 1864.^[1][2]

Othello Washington Godfrey was invalid since 1907 and received a pension on March 6, 1907.^[3][4]

Census

1850 • Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

On August 8th, Othelow C Godfrey, age 4, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated in the household of Neamiah Hicks, age 53, carpenter, born in Rhode Island. Also in home were Orinda Hicks, age 52, born in Rhode Island, Charles F Hicks, age 18, laborer, born in Rhode Island, Samuel Godfrey, age 30, laborer, born in Massachusetts, Phebe J Godfrey, age 26, born in Rhode Island, Betsey J Godfrey, age 6, born in Massachusetts, and Patience L Godfrey, age 1, born in Rhode Island.^[5]

1855 • East Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

On August 13th, Ophela W Godfrey, age 8, born in Massachusetts, was enumerated in the household of Samuel Godfrey, age 45, laborer, born in Rhode Island. Also in home were Phebe J Godfrey, age 32, born in Rhode Island, Betsey J Godfrey, age 11, born in Massachusetts, Patience Godfrey, age 6, born in Massachusetts, Frances Godfrey, age 4, born in Massachusetts, and Mary F Godfrey, age 2, born in Massachusetts.^[6]

1860 • Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On July 27th, Othello W Godfrey, age 14, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated in the household of Saml Godfrey, age 39, day laborer, born in Rhode Island. Also in home were Phebe J Godfrey, age 36, born in Rhode Island, Betsey J Godfrey, age 16, born in Rhode Island, Patience O Godfrey, age 11, born in Rhode Island, Saml F Godfrey, age 10, born in Rhode Island, Elisha W Godfrey, age 4, born in Rhode Island, and Frederick Godfrey, age 1, born in Rhode Island.^[7]

1870 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

In June 26th, Othello Godfrey, age 24, farming, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated in the household of Samuel Godfrey, age 53, born in Massachusetts. Also in home were Anna Godfrey, age 21, born in Rhode Island, Saul Godfrey, age 19, born in Rhode Island, Elisha Godfrey, age 14, born in Rhode Island, Frederick Godfrey, age 9, born in Rhode Island, Phebe Godfrey, age 8, born in Rhode Island, Jane Godfrey, age 7, born in Rhode Island, Addie Godfrey, age 4, born in Rhode Island, and Phebe Godfrey, age 45, born in Rhode Island.^[8]

1880 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 19th, Othello Godfrey, age 34, farmer, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home was his wife, Ann M Godfrey, age 30, born in New Hampshire.^[9]

1885 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 1st, Othello W Godfrey, age 39, painter, born in Johnston, Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household.^[10]

1890 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

In June, Othello W Godfrey was enumerated in house #7. His rank was private, and his company was A in 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. He reported that he was enlisted on December 4, 1861 and was discharged on December 3, 1864. He served for 3 years.^[1]

1900 • Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 8th, Othello W Godfrey, age 54, house painter, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household, renting a home on Crawford Street. Also in home were his wife, Anna M Godfrey, age 51, born in New Hampshire, and his sister-in-law, Margaret Regan, age 41, woolen mill superintendent, born in Rhode Island. Othello W and Anna M Godfrey had two children together, but both were deceased sometime before 1900.^[11]

1905 • Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Othello W Godfrey, age 59, painter, born in Johnston, Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home was his brother, Elisha W Godfrey, age 48, carpenter, born in Providence, Rhode Island.^[12]

1920 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On or after January 2nd, Othello Godfrey, age 74, painter, widowed, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household, renting a home at 489 Morgan Avenue.^[13]

1930 • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On April 15th, Othello Godfrey, age 85, widowed, was enumerated as the head of household, renting a home for $7 on Morgan Mills.^[14]

Death

Othello Washington Godfrey died on December 3, 1934 in Rhode Island.^[15]

Burial

Othello W. Godfrey was buried at North Burial Ground in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SS-7Z6 : 14 November 2014), Othello W Godfrey, 1890; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); Family History Library microfilm 338,251.
2. ↑ United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSFY-Y5M : 4 December 2014), Othelo W. Godfrey, Private, Company A, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Cavalry, Union; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M555 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; Family History Library microfilm 821,942.
3. ↑ United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933 database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K64J-NL2 : 12 December 2014), Othello W Godfrey, 1907-1933; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); Family History Library microfilm 1,634,888.
4. ↑ United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4GL-NML : 24 March 2016), Othello W. Godfrey, 1907.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9N-7JC : 12 April 2016), Othelow C Godfrey in household of Neamiah Hicks, Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 169, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Massachusetts State Census, 1855, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ42-F8G : 2 April 2016), Ophela W Godfrey in household of Samuel Godfrey, East Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; Family History Library microfilm 953,975.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFX-CQS : 12 April 2016), Othells W Godfrey in household of Saml Godfrey, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 177, family 1426, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1206.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFF7-5GG : 12 April 2016), Othello Godfrey in household of Samuel Godfrey, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 77, family 595, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); Family History Library microfilm 552,974.
9. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4SV-9QH : 15 July 2017), Othello W Godfrey, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district ED 114, sheet 323A, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1214; Family History Library microfilm 1,255,214.
10. ↑ Rhode Island State Census, 1885, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5XG-B7N : 3 April 2016), Othello W Godfrey, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; citing 19, State Archives, Providence; Family History Library microfilm 953,914.
11. ↑ United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9W9-CD2 : accessed 9 September 2017), Othello W Godfrey, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 13B, family 267, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); Family History Library microfilm 1,241,510.
12. ↑ Rhode Island State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJL-5HQ : 2 April 2016), Othello W Godfrey, ; State Archives, Providence; Family History Library microfilm 2,078,832.
13. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJVK-3GZ : accessed 9 September 2017), Othello Godfrey, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing ED 119, sheet 2A, line 18, family 16, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1672; Family History Library microfilm 1,821,672.
14. ↑ United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMZR-M7Y : accessed 9 September 2017), Othello W Godfrey, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 226, sheet 14A, line 42, family 282, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2172; Family History Library microfilm 2,341,906.
15. ↑ Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2015), Othello Washinton Godfrey, 03 Dec 1934; citing , reference 1; Family History Library microfilm 1,954,120.
16. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com : accessed 9 September 2017), memorial page for Othello W. Godfrey ( – 1934), Find A Grave Memorial no. 12621335, citing North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; the photograph is materially informative and provides a legible image of the inscribed data.