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Daisy Marland (Willcox) Godbee (1905 - 2004)

Daisy Marland Godbee formerly Willcox
Born in Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, USAmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 12 Dec 1926 in Liberty County, Georgia, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 99 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 9 Jul 2016
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Biography

Daisy Marland Willcox was born on November 5, 1905 in Jacksonville, Georgia.[1] She was the daughter of John Clark Willcox and Josie _____. [2] See Research notes.

Daisy married Douglas Godbee on December 12, 1926 in Liberty County.[3] They had 2 children, Herschel Wilcox Godbee and Jo Ann Godbee.[4][5]

Daisy died on December 15, 2004 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.[6] She is buried in Hinesville Cemetery, Hinesville (Liberty County), Georgia.[1]

Research Notes

Parents: John Clark Willcox was born on September 29, 1879.[7] His nearest relative was Mrs. Josie Willcox in Jacksonville, Georgia.[7]

Notes

The Family Search tree has Daisy dying in 1990 with no sources. This is incorrect as she was at her grandson's funeral Robert Israel Zipperer in February 1990.[8] Additionally, she outlived her son-in-law, Robert Israel Zipperer and is mentioned in his obituary.
Census Notes
1910 Census: Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia[2]
John C Willcox Head Male 31 years Georgia Married 5 years, Salesman, Dry good store
Jassie Willcox Wife Female 24 years Georgia Married 5 years, 3 children born, 3 living
Daisy Willcox Daughter Female 4 years Georgia
Arthur E Willcox Son Male 3 years Georgia
Ruth Willcox Daughter Female 5/12ths Georgia
Charles W Willcox Brother Male 33 years Georgia Salesman, Dry good store
1930 Census: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia [4]
Douglass Godbee Head Male 28 Georgia First married at 25 Carpenter, Steam railroad
Daisy M Godbee Wife Female 24 Georgia First married at 21
Herschell W Godbee Son Male 2-1/12th Georgia
Joann Godbee Daughter Female 7/12ths Georgia
1940 Census: Savannah, Militia District 4, Chatham County, Georgia [5]
Douglas Godbee Head Male 38 Georgia Finished H1, Assistant bridge foreman
Daisy Godbee Wife Female 34 Georgia Finished H4
Hershel Godbee Son Male 12 Georgia Finished 5th grade
Joe Anne Godbee Daughter Female 10 Georgia Finished 4th grade
1950 Census: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia [9]
Douglas Godbee Head Male 48 years Ga Bridge foreman, Railroad co.
Daisy W Godbee Wife Female 44 years Ga
Herschel W Godbee Son Male 22 years Ga Tests gas in laboratory, Gas manufactory

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images accessed 26 October 2022, memorial page for Daisy Willcox Godbee (5 Nov 1905–15 Dec 2004), Find A Grave: Memorial #74564553, citing Hinesville Cemetery, Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, USA.
  2. 2.0 2.1 United States Federal Census 1910 Family Search (no citation available on 26 Oct 2022) Sheet 12B, Household 195 1910 Census image
  3. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch Georgia Marriage, Douglas Godbee and Daisy Wilcox, 12 Dec 1926; citing Marriage, Liberty, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 175,153.
  4. 4.0 4.1 United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch 1930 Census, Daisy M Godbee in the household of Douglass Godbee family, ED 29, sheet 11A, Savannah, Chatham Co, Georgia, household 253, 1930.
  5. 5.0 5.1 United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch 1940 Census, Daisy Godbee in the household of Douglas Godbee, Tract 37, Savannah, Militia District 4, Chatham, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-86, sheet 63A, family 225, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 652.
  6. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, database with images, FamilySearch, Daisy W Godbee, Tennessee, United States, 15 Dec 2004; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com; citing Oak Ridger, The, born-digital text.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch WWI Draft John Clark Willcox, John Clark Willcox, 1917-1918.
  8. Personally witnessed by KZipperer.
  9. No citation available on 26 Oct 2022 FamilySearch 1950 US Census image




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