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Ira Gifford 1788–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1788

Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1867

Death Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

Father: Elihu Gifford

Mother: Deborah Allen

Spouse(s): Susanna Cornell

Children(s): Thomas Gifford, Sarah Gifford, Jedediah Gifford, Jane Gifford, Seneca Gifford, Mary Gifford, Urial Gifford, Royal Gifford, Ira Gifford, Ira Gifford

The story of Ira Gifford began in 1788 in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States. Ira Gifford married Susanna Cornell, and had children including Ira Gifford, Ira Merritt Gifford, Jane S Gifford, Jedediah Pendergrast Gifford, Mary Cornell Gifford, Royal Cornell Gifford, Sarah Anna Gifford, Seneca Wing Gifford, Thomas Cornell Gifford, Urial Gifford. Ira Gifford passed away in 1867 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Gifford began in 1788 in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • Ira Gifford married Susanna Cornell, and had children including Ira Gifford, Ira Merritt Gifford, Jane S Gifford, Jedediah Pendergrast Gifford, Mary Cornell Gifford, Royal Cornell Gifford, Sarah Anna Gifford, Seneca Wing Gifford, Thomas Cornell Gifford, Urial Gifford.
  • Ira Gifford passed away in 1867 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Gifford
1761–1846
Birth Location: Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Deborah Allen
1765–1841
Birth Location: Allens Hill, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Cornell
1792–1879
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Gifford
1815–1903
Birth Location: Easton, Washington County, New York, USA
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Sarah Gifford
1835–1919
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
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Jedediah Gifford
1819–1894
Birth Location: New York, USA
JG
Jane Gifford
1838–1909
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
JG
Seneca Gifford
1814–1898
Birth Location: Washington County, New York
SG
Mary Gifford
1817–1906
Birth Location: Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Urial Gifford
1821–1905
Birth Location: New York
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Royal Gifford
1821–1905
Birth Location: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Ira Gifford
1823–1825
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
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Ira Gifford
1829–1885
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
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Ira Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Ira Gifford
1788–1867
Birth Place: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Elihu Wing Gifford
1761–1846
Quaker Heights, Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Deborah Allen
1765–1841
Allens Hill, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Gifford
1732–1761
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Wing
1735–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Moses Allen
1739–1796
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Chloe Ward
1744–1780
Kiillingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Gifford
1681–1761
Mercy Chadwick
1692–1742
Jedediah Wing
1697–1762
Elizabeth Gifford
1697–1787
Peter II
1709–1755
Deborah Buell
1714–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* (Guildford)
1646–1708
Elishua Crowell
1649–1708

Ira Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Ira Gifford (1 January 1788–12 May 1867) m. Susanna Cornell (14 December 1792–1 February 1879)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cornell) Gifford 1815–1903 m. Lydia Kenyon 1819–1860
    1. 1. Edward (Wellesley) Gifford 1847–1921 m. Alvinia (A) Farr 1850–1939
      1. 1. Lyle (Cornell) Gifford 1873–1966 m. Jennie (E) Timmins 1881–1969
        1. 1. Dale (Martin) Gifford 1912–1998 m. Marian Martin 1915–2012
        2. 2. Laurence (Edward) Gifford 1903–1978
        3. 3. Ruth (Irene) Gifford 1901–1989 m. Harry (William) Mummert 1901–1980
        4. 4. Vivian (Agnes) Gifford 1917–2017
        5. 5. Floyd (Sylvester) Gifford 1906–1975 m. Florence (L) Carey 1907–1991
      2. 2. Lester (M) Gifford 1885–1910
      3. 3. Pearl (Agnes) GIFFORD 1879–1943 m. Frank Mummert 1872–1964
        1. 1. Troy (Harry) Mummert 1899–1972
        2. 2. Karl (Gifford) Mummert 1904–1993 m. Ruth (Viola) Paulson 1903–1965
        3. 3. Albert ((Burt) E.) Mummert 1902–1983
      4. 4. Clarence (A) Gifford 1871–1956
      5. 5. William (Albert) Gifford 1870–1960
    2. 2. Augustus (Wesley) Gifford 1840–1852
    3. 3. Sarah (Ellen (Nellie) Gifford (B5, #15 ii) GG) 1852–1924
  2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Gifford 1835–1919
  3. 3. Jedediah (Pendergrast) Gifford 1819–1894
  4. 4. Jane (S) Gifford 1838–1909
  5. 5. Seneca (Wing) Gifford 1814–1898
  6. 6. Mary (Cornell) Gifford 1817–1906
  7. 7. Urial Gifford 1821–1905
  8. 8. Royal (Cornell) Gifford 1821–1905
  9. 9. Ira Gifford 1823–1825
  10. 10. Ira (Merritt) Gifford 1829–1885

Ira Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1 January 1788
Birth of Ira Gifford in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
1867
12 May 1867
Age 79
Death of Ira Gifford in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1788
    Event Place: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1867
    Event Place: Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
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