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Harold Dale Stafford 1927–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1927

Birth Location: Litchfield, Illinois

Death Date: 5 December 2012

Death Location: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Father: Cozy Stafford

Mother: Jeanette Isley

Spouse(s): Wista Bennett

Children(s): Penny Wildman

In 1927, Harold Dale Stafford entered the world in Litchfield, Illinois, born to Cozy Bee Stafford And Jeanette Janie Isley. In 1935, Harold Dale Stafford resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Harold Dale Stafford resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Harold Dale Stafford married Wista Lee Belle Penny Bennett, and had children including Linda Ellen Burkhard, Penny Gale Wildman. Harold Dale Stafford passed away in 2012 in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Harold Dale Stafford entered the world in Litchfield, Illinois, born to Cozy Bee Stafford And Jeanette Janie Isley.
  • In 1935, Harold Dale Stafford resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Harold Dale Stafford resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Harold Dale Stafford married Wista Lee Belle Penny Bennett, and had children including Linda Ellen Burkhard, Penny Gale Wildman.
  • Harold Dale Stafford passed away in 2012 in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Harold Stafford
1927–2012
Birth Place: Litchfield, Illinois
Parents
Cozy Bee Stafford
1896–1986
Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee
Jeanette (Janie) Isley
1901–1934
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Stafford's Descendants

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Harold (Dale) Stafford (26 Jun 1927–5 December 2012) m. Wista (Lee Belle "Penny") Bennett (1 Feb 1930–30 Jan 2015)
  1. 1. Penny (Gale) Wildman 1946–1970

Harold Stafford's Timeline

7 Records

1927
26 Jun 1927
Birth of Harold Dale Stafford in Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 8
Harold Dale Stafford resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 13
Harold Dale Stafford resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Harold Dale Stafford resided here in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Harold Dale Stafford resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1983
1983
Age 56
Harold Dale Stafford resided here in Highland, MI
Highland, MI
2012
5 December 2012
Age 85
Death of Harold Dale Stafford in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Litchfield, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1141
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01841; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-80
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2458; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 82-365

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01841; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01841; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taylor, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2458; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 82-365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Highland, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arcadia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1141

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milford, Arcadia, Florida, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 2012
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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