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Peter Lafayette Gifford 1859–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/05/1859

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08/14/1917

Death Location: Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Gifford

Mother: Anna Hill

Spouse(s): Sarah Daughtery

Children(s): Esta Gifford, Anna Gifford, Nellie Gifford, Laura Gifford, Arthur Gifford, Cary Gifford, Ada Gifford, Oma Gifford, Harley Gifford, Wellie Gifford

In 1859, Peter Lafayette Gifford entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Gifford And Anna Eliza Hill. Peter Lafayette Gifford married Sarah Evelyn Daughtery, and had children including Ada L Gifford, Anna Grace Gifford, Arthur W Gifford, Cary B Gifford, Esta Mae Gifford, Harley C Gifford, Laura Pearl Gifford, Nellie Litten Gifford, Oma B Gifford, Wellie L Gifford. Peter Lafayette Gifford passed away in 1917 in Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Peter Lafayette Gifford entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Gifford And Anna Eliza Hill.
  • Peter Lafayette Gifford married Sarah Evelyn Daughtery, and had children including Ada L Gifford, Anna Grace Gifford, Arthur W Gifford, Cary B Gifford, Esta Mae Gifford, Harley C Gifford, Laura Pearl Gifford, Nellie Litten Gifford, Oma B Gifford, Wellie L Gifford.
  • Peter Lafayette Gifford passed away in 1917 in Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Gifford
1816–1875
Birth Location: Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Anna Hill
1815–1878
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Daughtery
1864–1936
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Esta Gifford
1893–1980
Birth Location: Knawls Creek, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
EG
Anna Gifford
1903–1961
Birth Location: Walkersville, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
AG
Nellie Gifford
1907–1980
Birth Location: Kanawha, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
NG
Laura Gifford
1895–1940
Birth Location: Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
LG
Arthur Gifford
1888–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AG
Cary Gifford
1892–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Ada Gifford
1897–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AG
Oma Gifford
1899–1988
Birth Location: Knawl's Creek, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
OG
Harley Gifford
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HG
Wellie Gifford
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WG

Peter Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Peter Gifford
1859–1917
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Gifford
1816–1875
Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Anna (Eliza) Hill
1815–1878
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Shaw) Hill
1782–1855
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Martha) Pierce
1780–1850
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1756–1790
Charity Shaw
1760–1793
Elias Pearce
1750–1807
Amy Davisson
1760–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hill
1726–1774
Penelope Robey
1733–1790
Amaziah Davisson
1726–1811
Margaret Burns
1746–1848

Peter Gifford's Descendants

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Peter (Lafayette) Gifford (06/05/1859–08/14/1917) m. Sarah (Evelyn) Daughtery (05/13/1864–11/13/1936)
  1. 1. Esta (Mae) Gifford 1893–1980 m. Thomas (Hilman) Jackson 1887–1963
    1. 1. Mildred (Virginia) Jackson 1914–1953
    2. 2. Mabel (M) Jackson 1918–
    3. 3. Lester (Andrew) Jackson 1916–2001
    4. 4. Lucy (G) Jackson 1921–
    5. 5. Harper Jackson 1920–
    6. 6. Robert (Donald) Jackson 1930–2001 m. Martha (Jane) Garton 1936–2016 m. Rose (Mary) Beckner 1929–2014
    7. 7. Arthur (Lee) Jackson 1924–2006
    8. 8. Herbert (A) Jackson 1928–2012
    9. 9. Linda Jackson 1939–2019
    10. 10. Lucy (Gay) Jackson 1921–2006
    11. 11. Macel (Margarite) Jackson 1917–1995
  2. 2. Anna (Grace) Gifford 1903–1961
  3. 3. Nellie (Litten) Gifford 1907–1980
  4. 4. Laura (Pearl) Gifford 1895–1940
  5. 5. Arthur (W) Gifford 1888–1965
  6. 6. Cary (B) Gifford 1892–1973
  7. 7. Ada (L) Gifford 1897–1963
  8. 8. Oma (B) Gifford 1899–1988
  9. 9. Harley (C) Gifford 1902–
  10. 10. Wellie (L) Gifford 1908–

Peter Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1859
06/05/1859
Birth of Peter Lafayette Gifford in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1917
08/14/1917
Age 58
Death of Peter Lafayette Gifford in Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06051859
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08141917
    Event Place: Knawl, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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