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Alex Dunford 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Noles Buchanan Co., VA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1959

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Dunford

Mother: Becky Aldridge

Spouse(s): ARRETTA DAVIS

Children(s): Iris None, Elmer Dunford, Daniel Dunford, Rosa Dunford, Edna Dunford, Pearl Dunford

The story of Alex Dunford began in 1886 in Noles Buchanan Co., VA. In 1900, Alex Dunford resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Alex Dunford married Arretta Lottie Florence Davis, and had children including Daniel Lee Dunford, Edna Dunford, Elmer Dunford, Iris, Pearl M Dunford, Rosa Dunford. Alex Dunford passed away in 1959 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex Dunford began in 1886 in Noles Buchanan Co., VA.
  • In 1900, Alex Dunford resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Alex Dunford married Arretta Lottie Florence Davis, and had children including Daniel Lee Dunford, Edna Dunford, Elmer Dunford, Iris, Pearl M Dunford, Rosa Dunford.
  • Alex Dunford passed away in 1959 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dunford
1839–1926
Birth Location: Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA
WD
Becky Aldridge
1815–1934
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. Kentucky
BA

Spouses(s)

ARRETTA DAVIS
1888–1972
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Iris None
1919–2010
Birth Location: Virginia
I
Elmer Dunford
1922–1990
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
Daniel Dunford
1909–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
DD
Rosa Dunford
1913–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
Edna Dunford
1917–2008
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
ED
Pearl Dunford
1906–
Birth Location: Virginia
PD

Alex Dunford's Ancestors

Self
Alex Dunford
1886–1959
Birth Place: Noles Buchanan Co., VA
Parents
William Albert Dunford
1839–1926
Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA
Becky Aldridge
1815–1934
Lawrence Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
James Dunford
1811–1845
Wythe Co., VA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hagy
1815–1880
Rowan Co., North Carolina
James Aldridge
1808–1860
Jennies Creek, Wayne Co. W. VA.
Rebecca Marcum
1812–1850
Jennies Creek, Wayne Co., W.VA.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1786–1847
Sarah Haynes
1805–1884
John (Hege)
1781–1845
Betsy Brookshire
1786–1845
James Aldridge
1785–1868
Margaret Muncy
1767–1860
Josiah Marcum
1759–1846
Mary (Belcher)
1763–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Dunford
1752–1800
Mary Bigwood
1754–1800
William Haynes
1770–
Nancy Bibb
1786–1815
Hans Hage
1740–1824
Rosannah Long
1745–1790
William Brookshire
1756–1836
Mary Marlow
1762–1830
James Aldridge
1760–1822
Rachel Treadway
1765–1823
Skidmore Muncy
1735–1797
Mary Scott
1740–1793
William Markham
1715–1779
Mary Wathen
1737–1781
Jared McDonald
1740–1808
Elizabeth McDonald
1747–1832

Alex Dunford's Descendants

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Alex Dunford (18 Oct 1886–16 Jan 1959) m. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS (abt 1888–6 October 1972)
  1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
    1. 1. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Wilda (Diane) Woodall 1945–2006
  2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
  3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
    1. 1. Elton (Eugene) Dunford 1931–1996
    2. 2. Irvan Dunford 1933–1997
    3. 3. Edward Dunford 1929–2006
  4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
  5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
    1. 1. Robert (Martin) Losey 1951–2014
  6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–

Alex Dunford's Timeline

10 Records

1884
23 October 1884
Birth of Alex Dunford in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1886
18 Oct 1886
Birth of Alex Dunford in Noles Buchanan Co., VA
Noles Buchanan Co., VA
1900
1900
Age 14
Alex Dunford resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Alex Dunford resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Alex Dunford resided here in Tazewell, VA
Tazewell, VA
1920
1920
Age 34
Alex Dunford resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Alex Dunford resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 44
Alex Dunford resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1959
13 Jan 1959
Age 73
Death of Alex Dunford in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1959
16 Jan 1959
Age 73
Death of Alex Dunford in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1884
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Noles Buchanan Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243974; Local board: Mercer , West Virginia.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1120.0.
    [6] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169
    [7] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169
    [8] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tazewell, VA
    Record Source: Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 1120.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243974; Local board: Mercer , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169
    [5] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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