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George Washington Gifford 1850–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1850

Birth Location: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1919

Death Location: Santiago, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Jeptha Gifford

Mother: Louisa Mogridge*

Spouse(s): Susannah Snyder

Children(s): Tressa Munsom, Mabel Hurst, Mary Hurst, Minnie Gifford, Alva Gifford, Myrtle Gifford, Chester Gifford, Howard Gifford, Susan Gifford

George Washington Gifford was born in 1850 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jeptha Fuller Gifford And Louisa Mogridge. In 1880, George Washington Gifford resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1886, George Washington Gifford established residence. George Washington Gifford married Susannah Catharine Snyder, and had children including Alva Snyder Gifford, Chester Lowell Gifford, Howard Dwight Gifford, Mabel Harriet Hurst, Mary Adella Hurst, Minnie Ellen Gifford, Myrtle Gifford, Susan Katherine Gifford, Tressa Munsom. George Washington Gifford passed away in 1919 in Santiago, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Gifford was born in 1850 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jeptha Fuller Gifford And Louisa Mogridge.
  • In 1880, George Washington Gifford resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1886, George Washington Gifford established residence.
  • George Washington Gifford married Susannah Catharine Snyder, and had children including Alva Snyder Gifford, Chester Lowell Gifford, Howard Dwight Gifford, Mabel Harriet Hurst, Mary Adella Hurst, Minnie Ellen Gifford, Myrtle Gifford, Susan Katherine Gifford, Tressa Munsom.
  • George Washington Gifford passed away in 1919 in Santiago, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Gifford
1840–1878
Birth Location: England
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Louisa Mogridge*
1810–1883
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
LM

Spouses(s)

Susannah Snyder
1849–1889
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Tressa Munsom
1871–1950
Birth Location: Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
TM
Mabel Hurst
1881–1953
Birth Location: Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
MH
Mary Hurst
1876–1954
Birth Location: Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
MH
Minnie Gifford
1873–1966
Birth Location: Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
MG
Alva Gifford
1874–1965
Birth Location: Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
AG
Myrtle Gifford
1879–1881
Birth Location: Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
MG
Chester Gifford
1884–1962
Birth Location: Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
CG
Howard Gifford
1886–1967
Birth Location: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
HG
Susan Gifford
1889–1992
Birth Location: Farrar, Polk, Iowa, USA
SG

George Gifford's Ancestors

Self
George Gifford
1850–1919
Birth Place: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jeptha Fuller Gifford
1840–1878
England
Louisa Mogridge*
1810–1883
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Anthony Gifford
1785–1844
Deer Park, Orange Co., NY
Mary Fuller
1790–
Near New Vernon, Orange, New York, USA
Charles (Thomas) Mogridge
1755–1841
Himbleton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Dowley*
1764–1843
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeptha Fuller
1756–1830
Mary Godfrey
1757–1838
Anthony Jr.
1687–1766
Mary King*
1718–1795
Thomas Dowley
1738–1809
Eleanor Barrass*
1732–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah 1777)
1713–1788
Sarah Kidder
1725–1799
David Captain
1732–1813
Mary King*
1735–1765
Rev. Mogridge
1638–1709
Sibylla Philpot
1642–1725
Francis Kings
1687–1726
Anna Bloxham
1686–1744
Luke Dowley
1715–

George Gifford's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Gifford (12 July 1850–18 Apr 1919) m. Susannah (Catharine) Snyder (1 July 1849–19 October 1889)
  1. 1. Tressa Munsom 1871–1950 m. George (Albert) Munson 1866–1909 m. Frank (Curtis) Cool 1862–1961
    1. 1. Stella (Augusta) Munson* 1895–1968 m. James (K) Boucher* 1893–1955
      1. 1. Robert (Leonard) Boucher 1916–1959 m. Lilly (M) Shelton 1919–2000 m. Ida (J Dakin Boucher) Svenson 1921–2002
      2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth (Betty)) Boucher 1920–2012 m. Howard (George) Knoll 1919–1945 m. Lee (Alfred) Knoll 1917–1996
      3. 3. Myrtle (Bernice (Pee Wee)) Boucher 1918–2009
      4. 4. Virginia Boucher 1914–1982
        1. 1. Wahlee (Curtis) Brown 1939–2010
        2. 2. Larry (Thomas) Thompson 1946–2019
      5. 5. Marian (Colleen) Boucher 1922–2019
      6. 6. Margaret (May) Boucher 1924–2013 m. Wayne (Willis) Dakin 1923–1974
      7. 7. Ruth (Alberta) Boucher 1926–2013
      8. 8. Merna (Jean) Boucher 1928–2016
      9. 9. Shirley (LaVonne) Boucher 1930–2020
      10. 10. James (Dean) Boucher 1935–2017
    2. 2. Leah (Gifford) Munsom 1908–1998 m. Willard (W) Reagan 1907–1966
    3. 3. Keith (Albert) Munson 1896–1971 m. Pansy (Irene) Hays 1897–1991 m. Pansy (Irene) Hays 1897–1991
      1. 1. Margaret (Irene) Munson 1916–2009
      2. 2. Keith (Earl) Munson 1920–1976
      3. 3. Albert (Dale) Munson 1926–2006
    4. 4. Martha (Helen) Munson 1898–1978 m. Alfred (Fredrick) Bowers 1892–1969
      1. 1. Charles (Albert) Bowers 1922–1992
      2. 2. Donald (Alfred) Bowers 1924–1982
  2. 2. Mabel (Harriet) Hurst 1881–1953
  3. 3. Mary (Adella) Hurst 1876–1954
  4. 4. Minnie (Ellen) Gifford 1873–1966 m. Clark (Gamble) Geddes 1871–1924
    1. 1. Ronald (Gamble) Geddes 1899–1954
    2. 2. Josephine (Knowlton) Geddes 1908–1997
    3. 3. Joyce (Katharine) Geddes 1908–1991
    4. 4. Donald (Gifford) Geddes 1899–1979
    5. 5. Mildred Geddes 1894–1965
  5. 5. Alva (Snyder) Gifford 1874–1965
  6. 6. Myrtle Gifford 1879–1881
  7. 7. Chester (Lowell) Gifford 1884–1962
  8. 8. Howard (Dwight) Gifford 1886–1967
  9. 9. Susan (Katherine) Gifford 1889–1992

George Gifford's Timeline

9 Records

1850
12 July 1850
Birth of George Washington Gifford in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
George Washington Gifford resided here in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 36
George Washington Gifford resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 41
George Washington Gifford resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
George Washington Gifford resided here in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 55
George Washington Gifford resided here in Polk, Iowa, United States
Polk, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
George Washington Gifford resided here in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 65
George Washington Gifford resided here in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
1919
18 Apr 1919
Age 69
Death of George Washington Gifford in Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1850
    Event Place: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 562a; Enumeration District: 174
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0111
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374430
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa State Census
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 562a; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Manchester Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alva Gifford 23 Mar 1919

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santiago, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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