Godfrey

Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Erastus and Inez(Amy) Godfrey, sister Mary Cordelia (Godfrey) Andrews, 6 South 47 West

In 1900 Fannin County, Georgia, Erastus born June 1887, is with parents Thomas 36 and Julia 29 Godfrey. Luther is 10, Cordela 8, Samuel 6, and Aidar 2.

In 1910 Greer County, Oklahoma, John T. Godfrey is 46, Julia A. 39, with Luther W. 20, Samuel N. 16, Ada B. 12, Walter D. 8, Ola M. 5, Earnest 2, and Thomas three months.

John Thomas Godfrey 1863-1922 is buried in Greer County # 38913520.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Erastus is 22, born in Georgia, living alone, no occupation.

E. Godfrey married Clara Inez Amy on April 8, 1914 in Kirk, Colorado.

Erastus claimed a 54-acre tract in section 9, 6 South, 47W in 1917.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Erastus is 32, Inez C. 23 born in Iowa. They have Mable 4, Fred 3,a nd Vera M. 1.

In 1930 Erastus and Inez are farming with Mable 15, Fred 14, Vera 11, Dale 8, and his sister Ada 32 born in Georgia.

August 20, 1936

In 1940 Erastus and Inez have Vera 21 and T. Dale 18. Mabel is married to Omer Michaux, 28 born in Pennsylvania with Henry 2.

March 1941 "The Claude Paine family are moving to their new home south of Vona. Frona Belle will stay at the E. Godfrey home and finish school in the Kechter district. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Finley will move to the farm vacated by the Paine family. The place is now the property of Bill Kechter."

July 8, 1943

January 1941

January 1945 "Dale Godfrey left Monday of this week to be inducted into the service. His wife and small son, Larry, with her mother, Mrs. Frona Paine, plan moving to Denver, where Mrs. Godfrey will work and Mrs. Paine will care for Larry."

1945 "Mrs. Dale Godfrey recently had her tonsils removed in Stratton. She is clerking in the Red White Store. She and her little son, Larry, are living with her mother, Mrs. Frona Paine in Stratton>"

Erastus Godfrey 1887-1949 is buried in Kirk # 28340143.

December 22, 1949 "Erastus Godfrey, a former resident of this community, passed away suddenly in Denver Saturday. Death was caused by heart failur. His sudden passign came as a shock to relatives and friends who reside here."

January 5, 1950

Clara I. Godfrey 1895-1942 is buried in Kirk # 28340132.

1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Hyatt and her father, E. Godfrey of Denver spent the week end visiting at the home of Mrs. Hyatt's garndparents Mr and Mrs. F.W. Amy."
1963 "Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Hyatt (Former Vera Godfrey) had moved recently to California, reported by Rev and Mrs. Davis Huckabee after a trip to Lubbock.

Benjamin Brooks Hyatt, 93, died Feb. 23, 2014, in Bentonville. He was born on April 15, 1920, in Ozan, Ark., to the late Benjamin I. and Martha Jane (Tommey) Hyatt. He was the loving husband of Sandra Hyatt.
He was an Air Force veteran of both WWII and the Korean Conflict.
Ben was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rogers. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 16, and was devoted to Him throughout his life. He enjoyed singing, was an avid reader, traveling and loved spending time with his family. Ben found great pleasure in purchasing and remodeling homes for rental or sale.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Alan Huskey of Yorktown, Va., and Jeffrey Huskey of Alpharetta, Ga.; daughters, Valerie Naberhuis of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Cheryl Williams of Rogers; grandchildren, Daniel and Derrick McFall, Brittni and Courtney Cook, and Heather and Holly Huskey; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, who were very special to him.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Godfrey Hyatt; four brothers; and three sisters.
A visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, from 10-11 a.m., with a service to follow at Rollins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery.

Vera Marjory (Godfrey) Hyatt December 10, 1918-April 7, 1988 is buried in Rogers # 78351145.

Mabel Godfrey married Omer Michaux on May 4, 1934 in Kit Carson County.
April 18, 1940

March 1943 "Vera Godfrey of Denver spent her vacation in Texas at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mabel Michaux."
March 9, 1972 "the marriage of Mabel Michaux, the former Mabel Godfrey and a niece of Gertrude Darling. She works in a hospital at Hugoton, Kansas. Mr. Michaux passed away several years ago."

March 13, 1975 "Municipal Judge Elmer Vern Slagle, 66, died Tuesday at Stevens County Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1908, at Brooklyn, Iowa, he married Loda M. Tarvin. She died Sept. 18,1969. He then married Mable Michaux, Feb. 12, 1972, at Hugoton. He had lived here since 1946. Mr. Slagel was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, 0. E. S., Knights of Pythias, and Southwest Peace Officers' .Association.. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Douglas V., Lawton, Okla., and Roy Akron, Ohio.; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Young, Greensboro, N. C., and Mrs. Alice Barnard, St. Joseph, Mo.; a step-son, Henry Michaux, Bottineau, N. D.; and nine grandchildren. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Church, the Revs. Wesley Davis and George Sersen officiating. Burial will be in Hugoton Cemetery. "

Mable Irene Godfrey was born April 16, 1915 at Vona or Kirk, as Michaux in 1953, and as Slagel in 1972.

1955 Neosho, Missouri " Mr. and Mrs. Omer Michaux of Hugoton, Kan., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Godfrey and family. Mrs. Michaux is a sister of Mr. Godfrey's."

Henry Russell Michaux was born July 15, 1937 at Charleroi Pennsylvania, dying December 1, 1992.

1975 Bonnineau, North Dakota "Thursday afternoon Dr. Henry Michaux, Bottineau veterinarian, saw Knuth's body lying along a fence line as he was driving by the Knuth farm about three of four miles north of the junction of US. 52 with ND. 14"
He's buried in Greer County, Oklahoma, # 113493516, a veterinerian.

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In 1910 Greer County, Oklahoma, Franklin Andrews in 55, Martha A. 46, William R. 8, Aaron 16, Alfred 12, and Theodore R. 3.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, William Andrews is farming, living alone 29. Next hhousehold is Franklin M. Andrews, 65, with Martha M. 57, Aaron 26, and son Theodore ?.

Franklin M. Andrews 1857-1925 is buried in Kirk, Colorado # 67354293. So are William Robinson Andrews 1890-1969 and Aaron Andrews 1892-1972 # 67354289. Theodore 1906-1971 is buried in Fort Madison>

June 12, 1969
October 26, 1972

Martha Andrews 1864-1946 is buried in Fort Madison # 85817411.

Alfred married
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma " Lillie Mae Frederick, Born March 2, 1920 to Elsie and Alfred Andrews in Stratton, CO. Married to Bob Frederick for 49 years. Died peacefully into the presence of Jesus Christ, September 12, 2009. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Garry Workman; son, Jerome... "

"Mary Cordelia "Delia" Godfrey married Charles Wilson Andrews on January 9, 1910 in Granite, Oklahoma"
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Charles 22 and Delia 18 are living with Erastus Godfrey, 22.

Charles registered for WWI in Granite, Greer County, farming, born July 6, 1887 at Bladen Nebraska, with a wife and a child.

Charles Wilson Andrews claimed two quarters in section 11, 6S 47W in 1917.

They're in Kit Carson County in 1920, Charles 32, Delia M. 28, and Ima 6 born in Oklahoma.

Still farming there in 1930, Irma is 17, Charles W. 7, Harold 6, and Normagene 2.

Norma Jean Andrews 1928-1935 is buried in Kirk # 67354295.

In 1940 Alamosa County, Colorado, Charles is farming 52, Delia 48, Charles Jr. 17, Harold 14, and Bob 7.

Charles Wilson Andrews 1887-1957 is buried in Kirk, with Mary Cordelia (Godfrey) Andrews 1891-1968 # 67354294.

October 31, 1957

Carol Robert Andrews 1932-1957 is buried in Kirk # 67354674.

Charles Wilson Andrews 1922-1965 is buried in Macon County, Missouri, # 161363957 "Husband of Samantha. Charles died whena bulldozer fell and crushed him."

Macon Missouri, February 2, 1949 "Miss Samm Sagaser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sagaser of Atlanta, became the bride recently of Charles W. Andrews, Jr., of Alamosa, Colo., in a double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. J. Glore I'.eneau, pastor of the Methodist Church in Raton, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Manth of Alamosa were the couple's only attendants. Mr. Manth is a cousin of the bride. For her wedding attire the bride chose an afternoon dress of aqua with which she wore brown accessories. Mrs. Manth was attired in a two piece dress of aqua and black. The bride if a graduate of the Atlanta High School with the Class of ???. She went to Alamosa last fall to visit her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Manth and remained there after ! hiding employment as a proof reader on the Alamosa Daily Courier- Mr. Andrews attended the Alamosa High School. He served two and a half years in the United States Navy and saw action in the South Pacific during World War II. He is now employed in the Go-rum Tractor Company in Alamosa Oieie they plan to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been visiting relatives in Atlanta and left today for their home in Colorado."

In 1940 Macon, Missouri, Samantha Sagaser is 10, daughter of Clarence G. Sagaser 50 and Edolyne 45.

March 10, 1950 Macon Missouri
GRANDDAUGHTER FOR MR.& MRS. CLARENCE SAGASER
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sagaser of Atlanta have received word of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews, Jr., of Alamosa, Colo. Mrs. Andrews is the former Miss Sammy Sagaser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sagaser. The baby has been named Susan Gayle."

1954 "C. G. Sagaser, editor of the Atlanta Express, announced today that he had sold the Express to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Andrews and that he would retire June 1, winding up over thirty years in the publishing business. In his column "What the Editor Thinks" Sagaser had this to say We have sold the Atlanta Express to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Andrews, Jr. Mrs. Andrews is our daughter, better known to her friends here as "Sammy." The Andrews' will take possession June 1. So this winds up thirty years and eight month for us as the publishers. Our association with the people here has been a long, pleasant experience. But we feel that we have served our time and that it is well to retire and ease up some. Competent help is difficult to obtain and the gait is getting too fast for us. Last year was the greatest business year we have experienced since we entered the newspaper work here in September 1923. And the first five months this year shows a ten per cent increase over the same period last year. We extend our sincere thanks to all of you wonderful folk who have made this possible. We are so glad that our daughter and her husband are the purchasers. The paper is like a member of the family. To us, it would have been tragic to have surrendered it to a total stranger. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews lived in Los Angeles before coming here and making arrangements to take over the Express. Both were employed by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation. Mrs. Andrews is a former employee of this paper where she acquired her early experience in newspaper work. Then later she was a member of the staff of the Dally Courier in Alamosa, Colo. We feel sure you will continue to stand by the paper under the new management. Warmest regards and best wishes to all our friends, readers and advertisers. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sagaser."

Charles and Samantha had Susan Gayle Andrews, who married Donald Lee DeHamer and then Wesley Charles Andrews.
After Charles' death Samantha married Horace Roger Hill.
Horace's son Stephan 1955-2014 is buried in Kirksville, Missouri.
Horace Roger Hill 1932-2011 is buried in Kirksville # 82554319.

Marion A. Hutton married Ima Andrews in Kit Carson County on May 1, 1935.

In 1940 Yuma County, Marion A. Hutton is 26, Ima 27, Derrell 2. MArion's divorced uncle Harold B. SUter 47 born in Kansas is with them. They were all in Ellsworth Kansas in 1935.

January 1945

Ima (Andrews) Hutton 1913-1985 is buried in Fort Collins # 76352151.

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Their son Derrell Hutton 1937-2004 married Shirley may Salvador in Yuma, and is buried in Oakley, Kansas #E 37479601.

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