Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Edwin Godbey
Birth14 Jan 1906, Casey Co KY
Death20 Nov 1979, Lexington, Fayette Co KY Age: 73
Spouses
Birth24 Aug 1908, Pulaski Co KY
Death27 Feb 2000, Casey Co KY Age: 91
FatherJesse Franklin Vaught (1868-1947)
MotherCordelia Waddle (1873-1926)
ChildrenLois Layfone (1927-1995)
 Roy Junior (1929-1994)
 Norman (1933-)
 Jesse Fred (1935-2011)
 Sylvia L. (1937-)
 Mildred Irene (1939-2019)
 Joseph Ray “Buck” (1951-2015)
Notes for Joseph Edwin Godbey
1940 Census of Bethelridge, Casey Co KY
Household Members Age Relationship

Edwin Godbey 34 Head
Destie Godbey 31 Wife
Layfone Godbey 12 Daughter
Roy Godbey 10 Son
Norman Godbey 7 Son
Fred Godbey 5 Son
Sylina Godbey 3 Daughter
Mildred Godbey 9/12 Daughter

Joseph E. Godbey5083

BETHELRIDGE — Joseph Edwin "Mike" Gdbey, 73, a farmer in the Bethelridge Community, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lekington.

The Casey County native was born Jan. 14, 1906. to the late Isaac and Ella Ervin Godbey.

His wife, Desta Vaught Godbey, survives along with three daughters including Mildred Durham of Yosemite and Lafon Brown of Bethelridge; four sons, three brothers and five sisters.

Services were held Friday at Bethelridge United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bethelridge Cemetery.

Morris and Hislope Funeral Home, Science Hill, was in charge of arrangements.
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