265. John Arthur¹¹ Godown (Charles Robins¹⁰, John A⁹, Jacob⁸, Evans⁷, Jacob⁶, Jacob⁵ Goedowne, Abraham⁴, Jacob³ Godon, Abraham², Main Family Line¹ Godown) was born Milford, Holland Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ November 15, 1883. Johnnie died October 20, 1968 Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ, at 84 years of age.

He married twice. He married Blanche L Emerson Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ, May 17, 1904. Blanche was born Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ May 2, 1885. Blanche⁽¹⁶⁰⁸⁾ was the daughter of Horatio F Emerson and Ellen L Bennett. Blanche died July 18, 1959 Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ, at 74 years of age. He married Ethel G Hann Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ, December 13, 1960. Ethel was born May 2, 1885. (Additional notes for Ethel G Hann⁽¹⁶⁰⁹⁾) Ethel died April 30, 1974 Millville, Cumberland Co, NJ, at 88 years of age. In the 1900 Census (page 345b) for Union Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, John (age 16) is living with his brother William and family. His occupation is listed as a Farm laboror, he can read and write, and was not employed for 4 months during the last 12 months.

John went to South Jersey with his brothers about 1900 to get work on an Oyster boat. He later settled in Cedarville and ran a barber shop for 61 years in the same building.

In the 1910 census Main Street, Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ page 310, John (age 25) is living with his wife Blanche (age 23) and son Emerson H. (age 5). They have been married for 6 years and have had 2 children with one living at the time of the census. John has the occupation of barber our of his home and they rent thier home.

In the 1920 census Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ page 276, John (age 37) is living on Edgewood Avenue with his wife Blanche (age 34) and son H. Emerson (age 15). John has the occupation of barber.

In the 1930 census Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ page 186, John (age 45) is living on Edgewood Avenue with his wife Blanche (age 42). John was first married at age 21 and Blanche at 18. John has the occupation of barber.

John Arthur Godown and Blanche L Emerson had the following children:

426 i. Horatio Emerson¹² Godown was born Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ August 28, 1904. Emerson died December 12, 1993 Millville, Cumberland Co, NJ, at 89 years of age. He married Jennie Hazlett in Cumberland Co, NJ, December 2, 1928. Jennie was born in Pennsylvania October 11, 1897. (Additional notes for Jennie Hazlett⁽¹⁶¹⁰⁾) Jennie died April 22, 1997 Milford, Holland Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 99 years of age. From 1921 to 1947, Emerson was in the Farm Supply and Hardware business. He had six trucks and brought produce at the Cedarville Action for the American Stores Company. He sold his business in 1947 and retired.

In a letter from Elinor Godown Spinney to Albert W Godown, she states that Emmerson's father was Charles and he has a brother John and a brother Frank P. This information was told to come from Emerson. Need some clarification.

In the 1930 census 24 McNeil Street, Millville, Cumberland Co, NJ page 79, Emerson (age 25) is recorded with Jennie (age 32).Emerson was first married at age 24 and Jennie at 32. Emerson is a buyer/shipper at a produce company.

427 ii. daughter Godown was born Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ 1906. Daughter died 1906 Cedarville, Lawrence Twp, Cumberland Co, NJ, at less than one year of age. Infant daughter died at or shortly after birth

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