Godsey, R. D.
Title
Godsey, R. D.
Last Name
Godsey
First and Middle Name
Robert Drew
Biographical Text
Robert Drew Godsey was born on August 17th, 1869 in Scott County, Gate City, Virginia to the parents of James Walker Godsey and Eliza Catherine (Kate) Horton Godsey. Growing up in Washington County, Bristol, Virginia he had nine siblings. He attended VPI as a freshman in 1917, according to The Bugle (VPI Annual), with a major in Agriculture. While a student at VPI, he participated in the Bristol club, Cotillion club, and the Planters club. In 1919, his junior year, he played VPI football as a halfback. Although he filled out both Draft Registration Cards for WWI and WWII as a Naval Reserve. Though there is no information in relation to his service, Robert never graduated from VPI, which could imply that he dropped out in order to serve in WWI. Later Robert worked as a Manager/Operator at a creamery. He married Nancy M. Pendleton Godsey and together they had four children together; Robert D. Godsey Jr., WM D. Godsey, Mary Ann Godsey, and Beverly Godsey.
Hometown
Bristol, Va
County and/or State
Washington County
Birth Date
August 17th, 1896
Birthplace
Gate City, Virginia Scott County
Parents
Father: James Walker Godsey
Mother: Eliza Catherine (Kate) Horton Godsey
Mother: Eliza Catherine (Kate) Horton Godsey
Siblings
Brothers: Joseph N., Horton Roy, James W.
Sisters: Fannie K., Mary E., Pattie Lynn, Anna P., Susan R., Lula J.
Sisters: Fannie K., Mary E., Pattie Lynn, Anna P., Susan R., Lula J.
Spouse(s)
Nancy M. Pendleton Godsey
Children
Sons: Robert D. Godsey Jr., WM D. Godsey
Daughters: Mary Ann Godsey, Beverly Godsey
Daughters: Mary Ann Godsey, Beverly Godsey
Undergraduate Major
Agriculture
Graduated
No, finished 3rd year
Service Branch
Naval Reserve
Unit
N/A
Military Events
WWI Draft Registration Card - June 5th, 1918
WWII Draft Registration Card - 1942
WWII Draft Registration Card - 1942
Other Events
1917 VPI Freshman Class
VPI Company A, Private
VPI Clubs: Bristol Club, Planters Club
1919 VPI Football Halfback
VPI Company A, Private
VPI Clubs: Bristol Club, Planters Club
1919 VPI Football Halfback
Occupation
Manager/Operator Creamery (1940)
Bibliography
U.S. Federal Census 1930. Robert Drew Godsey. Ancestry.com
U.S. Federal Census 1940. Robert Drew Godsey. Ancestry.com
U.S. Federal Census 1940. Robert Drew Godsey. Ancestry.com
Files
Collection
Citation
“Godsey, R. D.,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 22, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/832.
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