City: Dayton
GODSEY, William Clinton, farmer; born in Rhea Co., Sep. 20, 1844; Irish descent; son of Stephen Jett and Mary (Gibbones) GODSEY; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; married Mary Jane MARTIN Jan. 2, 1872; member of Masons, both Blue Lodge and Chapter Lodge; lived on farm till 1862; joined the Confederate army when 18 years of age, served three years, surrendered near Charlotte, N. C., under Joe WHEELER; in 1867 entered general merchandise business, but is now engaged in farming, having purchased the farm on which he was born in 1870; he was also, at one time engaged in the hardware business at Dayton; member Missionary Baptist church.
