Morgan Godfrey Boone
1827-24 Oct 1862
Morgan Godfrey Boone was born in 1827 in Richland, South Carolina. He married Margaret Isabelle Bickley on January 29, 1850. They had six children during their marriage. He died as a young father on October 24, 1862, in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 33, and was buried there.
Basically, that's all I know about Godfrey Boone. He is my husband's great great grandfather. I have searched many records, but have found none that give his parents.
Here is his story as I know it.
1860 Census "the vicinity of Lexington C. H."
13 June 1860
| Name | Godfrey Bone |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 |
| Birth Year | 1827 |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Birth Place | Richland County |
| Home in 1860 | Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina |
| Post Office | Lexington |
| Dwelling Number | 224 |
| Family Number | 224 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Real Estate Value | 624 |
| Personal Estate Value | 400 |
| Inferred Spouse | Margaret E Bone |
| Inferred Child | Jacob M Bone; Julian R Bone; Sarah A Bone; Margaret Bone |
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Godfrey Bone | 33 |
| Margaret E Bone | 28 |
| Jacob M Bone | 7 |
| Julian R Bone | 4 |
| Sarah A Bone | 2 |
| Margaret Bone | 8/12 |
On 29 January 1850 he married Margaret Isabel Bickley, daughter of Jacob N Bickley and Jemimah "Mamie" Smith. They had 6 children:
Jacob Morgan Calvin Boone - 1852-1940
Julia Ann Rachel Boone - 1855-1942
Sarah Ann Jemima Boone - 1858
Margaret Boone - 1859
Felia Boone - 1860
Susannah E Boone - 1862-1947
Godfrey Boone enlisted in the Confederate Army 12 March 1862.
U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Godfrey Boone Enlistment Date: 12 Mar 1862 Rank: Private Military Unit: Thirteenth Infantry A-B
He died of disease 24 October 1862 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is buried in Old City Cemetery, in Lynchburg.
Photo by Darrell Landrum
Godfrey Boone
- BIRTH
- Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
- DEATH
- 24 Oct 1862 (aged 34–35)Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
- BURIAL
- Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
- PLOT
- 181
- MEMORIAL ID
- 101344135
Buried 24 Oct. 1862Find A Grave
6 ft x 18
Crumpton Factory
G Boone Co H 13th S.C. Reg was
Buried No 7 in 3rd Line of Lot 181
(Transcribed from copy of handwritten record of Godfrey Boone's burial, sent from The Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg VA 24501. www.gravegarden.org)
Bio by: Wendy Grigsby
If anyone has any information about Godfrey Boone's parents and is willing to share, please let me know in the comments.
