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     Haskell Elmo Godsey was born on 11 April 1938 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Andrew J. Godsey and Virginia Muriel Quillen.¹ Haskell Elmo Godsey married Shirley Ann Stokes, daughter of Carson Kenneth Stokes and Lizzie Kate Galloway, on 16 November 1962 at Hawkins Co., TN. Haskell Elmo Godsey died on 6 June 2012 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 74 Obituary (via findagrave.com):

Haskell E. Godsey, age 74, of Piney Flats went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. A native of Sullivan County he was a son of the late Andrew J. and Virginia Muriel Quillen Godsey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Jeanette Greenway. He was a member and honorary elder of the Victory Bible Fellowship and a US Army veteran. Mr. Godsey was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the M.M. Martin 547 Lodge and also a member of Eastern Star and Jerico Shrine Club. He was a retired truck driver for Mason and Dixon Freight Lines. Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years Shirley Stokes Godsey of the home; two daughters, Holly Perry and husband Jeremy of Piney Flats and Kenna Ellis and husband Kenneth "Skip" of Bluff City; two grandchildren, Will Ellis of Bluff City and Emily Perry of Piney Flats; one sister Yvonne Baird and husband Bill of Bluff City; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Greenway of Bluff City; a great aunt, Mildred Johnson of Piney Flats; and best friend, his dog Margo. Three nephews and several cousins also survive. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses and therapists of Amedis Home Health of Elizabethton and to Dr. Thomas Avonda. The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P. M., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Tetrick Funeral Home – Bluff City Chapel with Dr. C. Dwayne Baird officiating. Masonic service will be accorded by the M.M. Martin 547 Lodge. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Morning View Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dean Baird, Mark Baird, Bryan Greenway, Doug Hawkins, Robert Perry, Richard Mettler and Donnie Mottern. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Greenway, Clarence Bledsoe, Jim Martin, Wayne Taylor, Louie Lippo, and Lewis Buckles. Those who prefer memorials in lieu flower may make donations to Victory Bible Fellowship Building Fund, 1008 Austin Ridge Court, Piney Flats, TN 37686. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook. Tetrick Funeral Home – Bluff City Chapel is serving the Godsey family.

He was buried in June 2012 at Morning View Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 111914290.

     Adaline Godshall was born in June 1898 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Anna Godshall was born in November 1892 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Barbara Godshall married Henry H. Bergey.

     Charles Godshall was born circa 1832.¹ He married Anna (?).¹

     Occupation: Farmer and miller at Telford, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ Charles Z. Godshall was born in August 1865.² He was the son of Charles Godshall and Anna (?)³ Charles Z. Godshall married Mary Bechtel, daughter of Elias S. Bechtel and Elizabeth C. Landis, circa 1888.^4,2

     Elias Godshall was born in May 1900 at Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Henry Godshall was born in December 1890 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Jonathan Godshall was born in December 1888 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Susan Godshall married Henry L. Bechtel, son of Elias S. Bechtel and Elizabeth C. Landis. Susan Godshall was born circa 1859 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Godshall and Anna (?)

     William Godshall was born in April 1894 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles Z. Godshall and Mary Bechtel.¹

     Occupation: Controller, Co-operative Drug Co. at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.² Earl Godwin was born on 18 December 1883.¹ He was the son of Maj. William T. Godwin and Annie B. Walton.² Earl Godwin married Mary (?) circa 1929.³ Earl Godwin lived in 1930 at 715 Church Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.³

     Emory L. Godwin was born on 5 December 1917. He married Faye R. Tilley. Emory L. Godwin died on 22 May 1998 at age 80. He was buried in May 1998 at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #36608254.

     Lt. Jerry Dan Godwin was born on 10 August 1931 at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; son of James Basil and Elsie Mae (McCoy) Godwin. He married Betty Jean Whitten, daughter of Robert Edwards Whitten and Eva Elizabeth Cook. Lt. Jerry Dan Godwin died on 6 June 1960 at Escambia Co., AL, at age 28. Cause of death: Navy aircraft accident near Atmore, Alabama. He was buried in June 1960 at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, Findagrave #161677964.

     Kimberly Joan Godwin was born on 31 December 1957. She was the daughter of Lt. Jerry Dan Godwin and Betty Jean Whitten. Kimberly Joan Godwin married Weldon D. Phillips on 19 August 1980 at Dallas Co., TX. Kimberly Joan Godwin and Weldon D. Phillips were divorced on 31 August 1981 at Dallas Co., TX. Kimberly Joan Godwin died on 21 July 2006 at age 48. She was buried in July 2006 at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #82401132.

     Lavina Jane Godwin was born on 9 December 1840 at Tennessee.¹ She married Henry Travis Long. Lavina Jane Godwin died on 4 October 1939 at Mills Co., TX, at age 98.

     Richard Lee Godwin was born on 17 October 1946. He was the son of Emory L. Godwin and Faye R. Tilley. Richard Lee Godwin began military service Vietnam War service, U.S. Marine Corps. He died on 12 August 2007 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, at age 60. He was buried in August 2007 at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #45831768.

     Verlon Romayne Godwin was born on 29 July 1937 at Daleville, Dale Co., AL. She died on 27 January 1995 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, at age 57.

     William M Godwin married Anna (?).²

     Maj. William T. Godwin was born on 1 October 1838.¹ He was the son of William M Godwin and Anna (?)^2,1 Maj. William T. Godwin married Annie B. Walton, daughter of Francis C. Walton and Sarah Ritter Hagey, on 17 January 1883, Ceremony by Rev. W. F. C. Morsell.¹ Maj. William T. Godwin died on 29 April 1909 at age 70 Major Godwin enlisted in the U. S. service and was appointed May 15, 1861, 2d Lieut. Co. H 10th U.S. Infantry, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; promoted to 1st Lieut. July 1, 1861. He was stationed at Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, N.Y., in command of a company and acting Adjutant at Fort Wood, Bedloe's Island, N.Y. Oct 12th, he was appointed Commandment of the post, serving until Nov. 21, 1862, when having applied for permission to rejoin his regiment at Washington, D.C., he was granted leave of absence and reported in command of his company -- Dec. 15, where he remained on duty until the beginning of the Peninsular campaign under McClellan, March 12, 1862, and was in command of his company during the entire campaign until he was given command of a Battery of rapid firing guns. Wounded in right leg by gunshot while in command of the Battery at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, also by a piece of casting from a gun boat shell in same battle. Honorably discharged Oct. 3, 1862 on account of wounds and disability.
Re-enlisted into service July 17, 1863, as a private in Co. F, 118th Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf., regiment assigned to 3d Brigade, 1st Dev. 5th Ary Corps. Took part in engagements at Rappahannock River, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bowling Green, North Ann, Totopotomoy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Weldon R.R., Preble's Farm, Dabney's Mills, Siege of Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Gravelly Run, Five Forks, and Appomattox Station (Lee's Surrender), also a number of minor engagements, and in the Grand Review at Washington, May 24, 1865.
Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. F, July 14, 1864; transferred and Promoted to 1st Lieut. Co. A, same regt., Dec. 9, 1864; appointed Adjutant, April 1, 1865; Brevet Captain for gallant and meritorious service during war to date from April 21, 1863, and Brevet Major for capturing with a few men a house full of sharpshooters and holding it under heavy artillery fire of the enemy, March 29, 1865, until the main body of Union troops arrived. Honorably discharged finally at Arlington, Va., June 1, 1865.
Major Godwin was cashier, M.O. Dept., Phila. P.O. 1866-67; Inspector Internal Revenue 1867-69 and attached to the U.S. Marshall's office 1869-70; Bookeeper and financial clerk, with Germantown Tool Works, 1872-92.¹

     Philip Goe was born in 1767. He married Rebecca Boone, daughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan. Philip Goe died in 1805.

     Doris King Goebbel was born on 5 August 1911 at English, Crawford Co., IN. She was the daughter of Tilden Goebbel and Loetta May King. Doris King Goebbel married David Rosco Crecelius, son of Milton Stewart Crecelius and Mandia Adeline Baxley, in September 1927. Doris King Goebbel was buried in 1973 at Evergreen Cemetery, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 25 December 1973 at age 62.

     Tilden Goebbel was born circa 1877 at Indiana. He married Loetta May King on 26 January 1901 at Orange Co., IN.

     John Peter Goebel was born on 17 November 1876 at Green Bay, Brown Co., WI, date and location per Goebel, Haney, McClure, Harper Family Tree, online at ancestry.com.¹ He married Ora Ethel Burrus circa 1918.¹ John Peter Goebel died on 11 March 1957 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS, at age 80 (from findagrave.com)

Obituary for John Peter Goebel
John Peter Goebel, of Baldwin, Kansas, brother of Tony Goebel, of Enterprise, passed away in Lawrence, Kansas, March 11, 1957, and his body is being brought to Wallowa for burial.
Recitation of Rosary was at 8:30 last evening, March 13, at Lawrence, and arrangements have been made by the Booth-Bollman funeral home for requiem mass to be offered by Father John Baumgartner at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Wallowa Monday, March 18, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Catholic section of the Wallowa cemetery.
The deceased was born November 17, 1876 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son of John and Margaret Goebel. For a number of years he lived in Wallowa county and operated the telephone office both in Joseph and Wallowa before going to Kansas. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include: three daughters: Mrs. Gene (Stella) Randel, Mrs. Jack [May] Randel, and Mrs. John [Ethel] Herrington, all of Baldwin , Kansas; brother Tony Goebel, of Enterprise; two sisters; Mrs. Ralph [Catherine Haun, of Lostine and Mrs. W.K. [Lena] Graves, of Portland; and five grandchildren.

He was buried in March 1957 at Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa Co., OR.

     Marthelina May Goebel was born on 18 September 1924 at Irrigon, Morrow Co., OR. She was the daughter of John Peter Goebel and Ora Ethel Burrus. Marthelina May Goebel married Calvin Henry Randel, son of Charles Frederick Randel and Ada Belle DaVault, on 22 March 1944 at Franklin Co., KS. Marthelina May Goebel and Calvin Henry Randel were divorced after March 1957. Marthelina May Goebel died on 15 March 2007 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS, at age 82 (from findagrave.com)

Funeral services for May Randel, 82, Baldwin City, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home in Baldwin City. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin City.
Ms. Randel died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Irrigon, Ore., the daughter of John Peter and Ora Ethel Burrus Goebel. She attended grade school in Edgerton and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1942.
Ms. Randel was a homemaker. She later worked for Vermilian's Furniture Manufacturing in Baldwin City and E & E Specialists in Lawrence for 20 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and especially her animals.
She married Jack Randel. They divorced.
Survivors include many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Ethel Evelyn Moody and Stella Margaret Randel.
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She was buried in March 2007 at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Douglas Co., KS.

     Stella Margaret Goebel was born on 19 February 1919 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., OR. She was the daughter of John Peter Goebel and Ora Ethel Burrus.¹ Stella Margaret Goebel married Claude Eugene Randel, son of Charles Frederick Randel and Ada Belle DaVault, on 17 July 1937 at Douglas Co., KS, two sons in addition to Kenneth. Stella Margaret Goebel died on 9 November 1979 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS, at age 60.

     George Eugene Goeddey was born on 15 February 1942 at Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, son of George Herman and Alice Marguerite (Reynolds) Goeddey. He married Claudia Faye Melvin, daughter of Maurice James Melvin and Georgia Eleanor Clark. George Eugene Goeddey died on 3 July 2019 at Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL, at age 77

Obituaries -- (Findagrave.com):

George Eugene Goeddey, 77, of Carrollton died on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Jerseyville Manor Care Center in Jerseyville.

Born near Carrollton on February 15, 1942, he was the son of the late George and Alice Marguerite (Reynolds) Goeddey. On January 1, 1986 he married the former Kathy Bowman and she survives. Also surviving are: a son Roger Goeddey of Jacksonville, a step-son: Chad (wife Stacy) Thomas of Chapin, a step-daughter: Amy (husband Scott) Josephson of Raleigh, NC, 6 grandchildren: Sydney, Abby, Nicholas, Anna, Joshua, Ari, his siblings: Robert (Marilyn) Goeddey of St. Charles, MO, Leonard (Nam) Goeddey of Seattle, WA, Leona (Dewain) Freand of Carrollton and Mary Dawdy of Carrollton.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He worked for the U.S. Dept. of Labor as a Supervisor for 16 years. He was a former member of the Illinois National Guard, was a volunteer in disaster relief for 25 years and a volunteer for the Oneida Baptist Institute and the Sandy Creek Retreat Center. For many years he was a member of the “chain gang” at Carrollton High School football games.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at noon on Monday July 8, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church in Carrollton.

Following the Noon funeral service, burial will be in Carrollton City Cemetery.


The son of George Herman Goeddey and Alice Marguerite Reynolds, "Gene" was a graduate of Carrollton Community Unit High School in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois. He was very involved in 4-H and related county fair activities for many years.

He was a member of the Illinois National Guard and worked in disaster relief as a volunteer for 25 years. He worked for the United States Department of Labor as a supervisor for 16 years.

He was the father of 1 child from his first marriage. For many years, Gene was a member of the "chain gang" during Carrollton High School football games.

He married Mrs. (Living) (nee Bowman) Thomas on New Year's Day 1986. She was the mother of 2 children from a previous marriage.

Gene worked as a volunteer for the Oneida Baptist Institute. He did the same for the Sandy Creek Retreat Center.

As his health declined, he became a resident at Jerseyville Manor Care Center. He died there at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 18 days.

He was survived by his wife of 33 years; 1 son of Jacksonville, Illinois; 1 step-son and his wife of Chapin, Illinois; 1 step-daughter and her husband of Raleigh, North Carolina; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law; 2 sisters and 1 brother-in-law; and many extended family members.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the beginning of funeral services at noon on 08 Jul 2019 at Faith Baptist Church in Carrollton. Burial followed at Carrollton City Cemetery. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.

The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the Sandy Creek Retreat Center or to the Oneida Baptist Institute.


He was buried in July 2019 at Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #200853069.

     Emily Goedecke married George Youse Bast, son of Charles Anderson Bast and Frances Louise DaVault, on 25 December 1899 at Hermann, Gasconade Co., MO. Emily Goedecke died at Kissimmee, Osceola Co., FL.

     Mary Catherine Goehler was born on 21 August 1874 at Tuscarawas Co. (probably), OH, daughter of Philip and Mary Elizabeth (Sindlinger) Goehler.^2,3,1 She married Peter Perry Mattern on 2 February 1893 at Wabash Co., IN, license 31 JAN 1893. Mary Catherine Goehler died on 23 August 1966 at Ward Co., ND, at age 92. She was buried in August 1966 at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, Ward Co., ND, Findagrave #181789274.

     Tena Goeken was born on 12 August 1898 at Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL. She married George Kleen on 4 January 1916. Tena Goeken died on 7 August 1991 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 92. She was buried in August 1991 at Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #116173842.