Generation Nine
31. Reazon V. GODBY (880);[1],[2]
born June, 1822 in Montgomery Co., VA;[3]
married Julia Ann Whitt (881), daughter of Hezekiah Whitt
(943) and Sarah Howerton (951), June 2, 1847 in Montgomery Co., VA;[4],[5]
married Catherine E. ? (4581) circa 1855 in Pulaski Co., VA.[6]
He was a farmer with $400 in real estate in 1850 in Pulaski
Co., VA.[7]
Julia Ann WHITT
(881)[8],
[9]
was born in 1821 in Montgomery Co., VA.[10],[11]
She died on July 30, 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA. The cause of death was unknown,
Julia died 12 days after birth of an unnamed child. This child died two days earlier on July 28.[12]
Children of Reazon V. Godby
(880) and Julia Ann Whitt (881) were as follows:
76. i. Hezekiah F. (984); born 1848 in VA.[13]
77. ii. Rhoda (985); born 1849 in VA.[14]
78. iii. Sarah
Emaline (1021); born January 24, 1852.[15]
She was also known as Sarah "Sally" GODBY.
79. iv. (Not Named) (4582); born July 18, 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA; died July 28, 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA. Cause of death was
unknown. Her mother, Julia Ann, died
two days later.[16]
Catherine E. ?
(4581) was born circa 1825.[17]
There were no children of Reazon V. Godby (880) and Catherine E. ? (4581).
33. Amanda M. GODBY (615); born 1829 in Pulaski Co., VA;[18]
married James Rankin (614) February 12, 1850 in Pulaski Co., VA;[19]
died circa 1853 in Pulaski Co., VA.[20],[21]
James RANKIN (614) was born in 1824 in Pulaski Co., VA.[22] He was a laborer in 1850 living in the 48th District, Pulaski Co., VA.[23]
He married (--?--) Hannah (616) circa 1855. He began military service on September 10, 1863 in Pulaski
Co., VA. A Civil War veteran, Rankin enlisted in the 4th VA INF, Co. C-"The
Pulaski Guards."[24]
He ended military service after September, 1864.[25],[26]
He died after 1870.[27]
Children of Amanda M. Godby (615) and James Rankin (614) were:
+ 80. i. Mary
Jane (590), born after February 12, 1850 in Pulaski Co., VA; married Thomas Baker King (589).
For more on this family see the King
section.
37. Jackson GODBY
(4284); born 1816 in VA;[28],[29]
married Ellen ? (4289) circa 1844; died 1884 in
Floyd County, VA and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.[30]
Godby was County Surveyor in 1860 in Floyd Co., VA.[31]
He was Clerk of the Circuit and County Court before 1861 in Floyd Co.,
VA.[32]
He began his military service on September 16, 1861 in Floyd Court House, Floyd
Co., VA. A Civil War Veteran, he enlisted in the 54th VA INF, Co. B. (from Floyd
Co.) as a Captain and was present on Jan. 1, 1862 and Feb. 28, 1862 musters.
The May 1, 1862 muster shows Godby on detached service. He was
dropped on May 13, 1862. He later enlisted as a private in Co. H, 4th VA
Reserves but was exempted by the medical board.
Resident of Floyd C.H., Floyd Co. and a postwar member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church-South, Jackson's occupation was farmer and active
promoter of the Jacksonville Brick Academy in Floyd C.H. Born 1816. Died 1884
and buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co. Exemption was as Clerk of
the Circuit and County Court.[33]
He ended military service on May 13, 1862.[34]
Ellen ? (4289)[35] was born in
1825 in VA.[36]
Children of Jackson Godby
(4284) and Ellen ? (4289) all born in VA were as follows:
81. i. Nannie P. (4290); born 1845.[37]
82. ii. Alicia (4291); born 1847.[38]
83. iii. Julia
A. (4292); born 1850.[39]
84.
iv. Josephine (4293); born 1852.[40]
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[1]Ibid., Record of Francis Marion Godby (AFN:2F5T-QP).
[2]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census , p. 27, #359/359. Hereinafter cited as 1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.
[3]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of Francis Godby (AFN:2F5T-QP).
[4]Ibid.
[5]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States, Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States, (1993), "CD-ROM." Lists date as 5/31/1847.
[6]Morgan, Pulaski Births and Deaths, p. 14, 16, 24, 53.
[7]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 27, #359/359.
[8]1860 VA, Montgomery Co. Census , p. 27, #359/359. Hereinafter cited as 1860 VA, Montgomery County Census.
[9]Morgan, Pulaski Births and Deaths, p. 2 (Deaths). Parents listed as "H. & S. Whit." Hezekiah Whitt is the only "H." Whitt in Montgomery Co., VA in 1820 and 1830.
[10]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 27, #359/359.
[11]Morgan, Pulaski Births and Deaths, p. 2 (Deaths).
[12]Morgan, Pulaski Births and Deaths, p. 2 (Deaths).
[13]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 27, #359/359.
[14]Ibid.
[15]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Descendancy Chart of William Godbey (2F5T-WK).
[16]Morgan, Pulaski Births and Deaths, p. 2 (Births); p. 2 (Deaths).
[17]Ibid.
[18]1850 VA, Pulaski Co. Census, p.256. Listed with Rankin, James.
[19]Fisher, Marriages in New River, Feb. 12, 1850.
[20]1850 VA, Pulaski Co. Census, 1850 VA, Pulaski County Census, p. 256. Listed with Rankin, James.
[21]1860 VA, Pulaski County Census, 1860 VA, Pulaski County Census, Rankin, James listing. Amanda is gone, James has a new wife Hannah and Amanda's daughter Mary Jane is living with her grandparents.
[22]1850 VA, Pulaski Co. Census, p. 256.
[23]Ibid.
[24]Dr. James I. Robertson, 4th Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard Inc.), p. 69. Hereinafter cited as 4th VA INF.
[25]Present through at least Sept. 1864.
[26]Robertson, 4th VA INF, p. 69.
[27]1870 VA, Pulaski County Census , p. 767. Hereinafter cited as 1870 VA, Pulaski County Census.
[28]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Chart of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[29]1860 VA, Floyd County Census, p. 630, #1420/1323.
[30]Ibid.
[31]1860 VA, Floyd County Census, p. 630, #1420/1323.
[32]George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, 54th VA INF, p. 189.
[33]Ibid.
[34]George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, 54th VA INF, p. 189.
[35]1860 VA, Floyd County Census, p. 630, #1420/1323.
[36]Ibid.
[37]Ibid.
[38]Ibid.
[39]Ibid.
[40]Ibid.