Godfrey (Morgan County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Godfrey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Godfrey. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Godfrey (which is located in Morgan County).
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Godfrey to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Godfrey (which is located in Morgan County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Godfrey to Woodlawn Cemetery
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Godfrey (which is located in Morgan County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Godfrey to Westview Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.