Son of John Godfrey and Nancy Williams Godfrey.

Brother of:
William A Godfrey
[John Lewis Godfrey]
Lula Godfrey Harrington
Salome Godfrey Harrington
Sion H Godfrey(1871-unk)
Charles G Godfrey
Burwell Franklin Godfrey(1881-1918)
Rena V Godfrey

Married to Jeanette Cornelia Dalrymple around 1882.

John and Jeanette were the parents of:
Curtis Ballentine Godfrey
Maggie Godfrey Strickland
Seldon J Godfrey
Nellie Pearl Godfrey Brower(1896-1980)
Lexie Cion Godfrey
Ada Esther Godfrey Carr
William Erwin Godfrey(22 Jul 1899-1976 FL)
Emory Winston Godfrey(1904-1968)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Godfrey
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 81
Home in 1870: Sloans, Moore, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Attended School: Y
Inferred Father: John Godfrey
Inferred Mother: Nanny E Godfrey
Household Members:
Name Age
John Godfrey 35
Nanny E Godfrey 29
William A Godfrey 10
John L Godfrey 8
Lula Godfrey 6
Salmon Godfrey 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John L. Godfrey
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Jonesboro, Moore, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 333
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Godfrey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Labor
Household Members:
Name Age
John Godfrey 46
John L. Godfrey 18
Lulie Godfrey 13
Saloma Godfrey 12
Sion H. Godfrey 9
Charley Godfrey 6
Burl F. Godfrey 6/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Godfrey
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 52
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 210
Family Number: 211
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelius Godfrey
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Sprinkler Floor Cooton Mill
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Godfrey 38
Cornelius Godfrey 35
Curtis Godfrey 17
Lalon Godfrey 15
Maggie Godfrey 12
Nellie Godfrey 4
Leon Godfrey 4
Ada Godfrey 3
William Godfrey 11/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Godfrey
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Duke, Harnett, North Carolina
Street: I St
House Number: 125
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jennetta Godfrey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Boarding House
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Godfrey 50
Jennetta Godfrey 46
Curtis B Godfrey 27
Lex Godfrey 15
Ada Godfrey 13
William Godfrey 10
Emory Godfrey 6

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Godfrey
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
[abt 1866]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Hillsboro Ave
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jennett C Godfrey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Hotel
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Godfrey 58
Jennett C Godfrey 55
Emery Godfrey 15

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John L Godfrey
Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 252
Family Number: 254
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John L Godfrey 68
Jennie Godfrey 65
Emery Godfrey 23
Mannie Godfrey 23
Margaret Godfrey 8
Juanita Godfrey 6
William J Godfrey 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Lewis Godfrey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Conducted hotel
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1862
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina
Death Date: 3 Sep 1930
Death Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Father: John Godfrey
Mother: Mary Williams
Spouse: Jennie Cora Dalrymple
Cause of death: Chronic nephritis with arteriosclerosis
Informant: E W Godfrey, Hillsboro