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Joseph Wendell Stafford 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1917

Birth Location: Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 23 FEB 1984

Death Location: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States

Father: Chester Stafford

Mother: Nora Farley

Spouse(s): Halibe Davis, Gladys Bonham

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Wendell Stafford began in 1917 in Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States. In 1920, Joseph Wendell Stafford was recorded in the census in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United State. In 1930, Joseph Wendell Stafford was recorded in the census in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. Joseph Wendell Stafford married Gladys Lucille Bonham, Halibe Billie Davis. Joseph Wendell Stafford passed away in 1984 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wendell Stafford began in 1917 in Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1920, Joseph Wendell Stafford was recorded in the census in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United State.
  • In 1930, Joseph Wendell Stafford was recorded in the census in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, United States.
  • Joseph Wendell Stafford married Gladys Lucille Bonham, Halibe Billie Davis.
  • Joseph Wendell Stafford passed away in 1984 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Stafford's Ancestors

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Joseph Stafford
1917–1984
Birth Place: Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Chester Arthur Stafford
1885–1956
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Nora (F.) Farley
1894–1977
Parke County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Eaton Stafford) Jr.
1864–1934
Indiana, United States
Emma (May) Davison
1867–1948
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davison
1839–1916
Lucinda Dillman
1842–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893

Joseph Stafford's Timeline

7 Records

1917
21 DEC 1917
Birth of Joseph Wendell Stafford in Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States
1920
6 JAN 1920
Age 3
Joseph Wendell Stafford appeared in census in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States
1930
7 APR 1930
Age 13
Joseph Wendell Stafford appeared in census in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Joseph Wendell Stafford resided here in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 23
Joseph Wendell Stafford was employed
None
1940
4 APR 1940
Age 23
Joseph Wendell Stafford appeared in census in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
1984
23 FEB 1984
Age 67
Death of Joseph Wendell Stafford in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1917
    Event Place: Herbst, Grant County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 80, Sheet 1B-2A, Age 2 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 71-9, Sheet 8B, Age 12 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 27-4, Sheet 6B, Age 22 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 27-26, p. 28, Age 33 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 80, Sheet 1B-2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1930
    Event Place: Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 71-9, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 27-4, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 27-4, Sheet 6B
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 27-26, p. 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 APR 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 27-4, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1984
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States

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