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James Stafford 1815–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Stafford

Mother: Abigail Davis

Spouse(s): Mhuldah Blankenship, Hulda Blankenship, Hulda Blankenship

Children(s): Armintha Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Mary Stafford, John Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Mary Stafford, Marvin Stafford, Eliza sevina, Abigail Stafford, Mary Stafford, John Stafford, Jesse Stafford, Nancy Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Armintha Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Elvira Stafford, Eliza McSweeney

The story of James Stafford began in 1815 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA. James Stafford married Hulda Blankenship, Mhuldah Blankenship, and had children including Abigail Stafford, Armintha Emsetta Emma Stafford, Armintha Ernesetta Stafford, Eliza Mc Sevina, Eliza Mcsweeney, Elizabeth Stafford, Elvira Stafford, Jesse Stafford, John Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Marvin Stafford, Mary E Polly Stafford, Mary Polly Stafford, Nancy A Stafford. James Stafford passed away in 1889 in Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stafford began in 1815 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Stafford married Hulda Blankenship, Mhuldah Blankenship, and had children including Abigail Stafford, Armintha Emsetta Emma Stafford, Armintha Ernesetta Stafford, Eliza Mc Sevina, Eliza Mcsweeney, Elizabeth Stafford, Elvira Stafford, Jesse Stafford, John Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Marvin Stafford, Mary E Polly Stafford, Mary Polly Stafford, Nancy A Stafford.
  • James Stafford passed away in 1889 in Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stafford
1780–1859
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abigail Davis
1787–1890
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mhuldah Blankenship
1816–1860
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Hulda Blankenship
1820–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Hulda Blankenship
1820–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Armintha Stafford
1847–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Stafford
1833–1900
Birth Location: (West) Virginia, USA
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Joshua Stafford
1842–1857
Birth Location: Morgan
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Mary Stafford
1842–1903
Birth Location: Wayne County, (West) Virginia, USA
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John Stafford
1850–
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Stafford
1833–1900
Birth Location: (West) Virginia, USA
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Joshua Stafford
1842–1857
Birth Location: Morgan
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Mary Stafford
1842–1903
Birth Location: Wayne County, (West) Virginia, USA
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Marvin Stafford
1855–
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza sevina
1833–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Abigail Stafford
1839–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Mary Stafford
1843–1903
Birth Location: Va.
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John Stafford
1849–1935
Birth Location: , Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse Stafford
1837–1899
Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky
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Nancy Stafford
1856–1914
Birth Location: Stafford Branch, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
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Joshua Stafford
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Armintha Stafford
1849–1860
Birth Location: Ky.
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Margaret Stafford
1844–1905
Birth Location: Va.
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Joseph Stafford
1842–
Birth Location: Va.
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Elvira Stafford
1849–1884
Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky
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Eliza McSweeney
1834–
Birth Location: –
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James Stafford's Ancestors

Self
James Stafford
1815–1889
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James B Stafford
1780–1859
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Abigail Davis
1787–1890
Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stafford
1757–1794
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Jane Cain
1758–1800
Staffordshire, England
John (W) Davis
1755–1794
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Elizabeth Milam
1760–1844
VA
Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1736–1790
Margaret Brunt
1716–1737
John Cain
1730–1789
Jony Shimmin
1747–1776
Aquila Davis
1755–1831
Margaret Briggs
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stafford
1682–
Ann Handley
1680–
Edward Davis
1725–1784
Judith Chunn
1727–1781

James Stafford's Descendants

1.
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James Stafford (26 Mar 1815–1889) m. Mhuldah Blankenship (1816–1860) m. Hulda Blankenship (1820–1860) m. Hulda Blankenship (1820–1886)
  1. 1. Armintha (Emsetta "Emma") Stafford 1847–1910
  2. 2. Elizabeth Stafford 1833–1900
  3. 3. Joshua Stafford 1842–1857
  4. 4. Mary (E POLLY) Stafford 1842–1903
  5. 5. John Stafford 1850–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Stafford 1833–1900
  7. 7. Joshua Stafford 1842–1857
  8. 8. Mary (E POLLY) Stafford 1842–1903
  9. 9. Marvin Stafford 1855–
  10. 10. Eliza (Mc) sevina 1833–1910 m. John Stafford 1832– m. John McSWEENEY 1818–1890
    1. 1. Katherine McSweeney 1856–1931
    2. 2. George McSweeney 1867–
    3. 3. William (H) Stafford 1874–
    4. 4. James Mcswinney 1858–1941 m. Edith Stephens 1850–1919 m. Virgina (M) Mcswinney 1875–1936
      1. 1. James (Mc) Sweeney 1886–1973
      2. 2. John Swinney 1880–1929 m. Lillie Swinney 1881–1919 m. Bettie Bradley 1884–
        1. 1. Grover (Mc) Sweaney 1904–1983 m. Florence (Mc) Sweaney 1913–1980
        2. 2. Della Swinney 1901–1982
        3. 3. Jim Swinney 1906–1985
        4. 4. Sylvester McSweeney 1909–1971
        5. 5. Everett (Staffford) Burton 1899–1965
        6. 6. Lida Swinney 1909–
        7. 7. Lula ((Lillie)) McSweeny 1909–
      3. 3. Lydia (M) McSweeney 1882–1966
      4. 4. Martha McSweeney 1896–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Stephens 1894–
      6. 6. John McSweeney 1874–1936
      7. 7. Martha Johnson 1877–
      8. 8. Elisha Mcsweeney 1898–1979
      9. 9. Pearley (F) Mcswinney 1896–1978
      10. 10. Ross (S) Mcswinney 1910–1989
      11. 11. George (L) Mcswinney 1902–1951
      12. 12. Francis (Marion) McSweeney 1890–1891
      13. 13. Lezotis McSweeney 1892–1894
      14. 14. Theron (J C) McSweeney 1906–1992
      15. 15. Steward Mcsweeney 1912–1998
      16. 16. mary McSweeney 1895–
      17. 17. Verlin Mcsweeney 1916–1952
      18. 18. Andrew (J) Mcsweeney 1904–1992
    5. 5. Jane Williams 1854–1932
    6. 6. Mary (A. Mc) Sweeney 1854–1932
    7. 7. Hulda (Mc) Sweeney 1862–1932
    8. 8. Katie (Kathin) Wagoner 1856–1931
    9. 9. Merideth Mcswinney 1857–
    10. 10. Martha McSweny 1867–
    11. 11. Ellen McSweeney 1841–
    12. 12. Mary (A) McSweeney 1854–
    13. 13. Jane ((McSweeney)) Williams 1853–1932
    14. 14. Jane ((McSweeney)) Williams 1854–1932
    15. 15. Jennie (Mc) Sweeney 1860–1932
  11. 11. Abigail Stafford 1839–1900
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Stafford 1843–1903
  13. 13. John Stafford 1849–1935
  14. 14. Jesse Stafford 1837–1899
  15. 15. Nancy (A.) Stafford 1856–1914
  16. 16. Joshua Stafford 1842–
  17. 17. Armintha (Ernesetta) Stafford 1849–1860
  18. 18. Margaret Stafford 1844–1905
  19. 19. Joseph Stafford 1842–
  20. 20. Elvira Stafford 1849–1884
  21. 21. Eliza McSweeney 1834–

James Stafford's Timeline

17 Records

1813
abt 1813
Birth of James Stafford in Kentucky
Kentucky
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Virginia
Virginia
1815
1815
Birth of James Stafford in , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1815
abt 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Kentucky
Kentucky
1815
1815
Birth of James Stafford in , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1815
26 Mar 1815
Birth of James Stafford in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1816
abt 1816
Age 1
Birth of James Stafford in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 25
James Stafford resided here in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James Stafford resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James Stafford resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
James Stafford resided here in Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
James Stafford resided here in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1889
1889
Age 74
Death of James Stafford in , Elliott, Kentucky, USA
, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 456B; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 648C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 519; Image: 523; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 132B; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 107; Page: 255; Image: 526; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 132B; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 519; Image: 523; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 456B; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 648C; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0179

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: , Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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