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Robert Alford 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1884

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1955

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Father: Jack Alford

Mother: Susan Alford

Spouse(s): Buggs None, Dutchie Wafer

Children(s): Lonnie Wafer, K Wafer, Lonnie Alford, Eldera Wafer, Wallace Wafer, Anna Wafer, Dutchie Jr., Alma Hunter

The story of Robert Alford began in 1884 in Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Robert Alford resided in Ward 8, Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Robert Alford married Buggs, Dutchie Wafer, and had children including Alma Lou Wafer Hunter, Anna Lee Wafer, Dutchie Wafer Jr, Eddie Clyde Wafer, Eldera Wafer, K C Wafer, Lonnie Frank Wafer, Lonnie R Alford, Wallace Billy Wafer. Robert Alford passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Alford began in 1884 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Alford resided in Ward 8, Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Robert Alford married Buggs, Dutchie Wafer, and had children including Alma Lou Wafer Hunter, Anna Lee Wafer, Dutchie Wafer Jr, Eddie Clyde Wafer, Eldera Wafer, K C Wafer, Lonnie Frank Wafer, Lonnie R Alford, Wallace Billy Wafer.
  • Robert Alford passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Alford
1846–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JA
Susan Alford
1850–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Buggs None
1882–
Birth Location: Louisiana
B
Dutchie Wafer
1883–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
DW

Children(s)

Lonnie Wafer
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LW
K Wafer
1918–1968
Birth Location: Louisiana
KW
Lonnie Alford
1911–1958
Birth Location: Louisiana
LA
Eldera Wafer
1912–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EW
Wallace Wafer
1914–1994
Birth Location: Arizona, Claiborne, Louisiana
WW
Anna Wafer
1916–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AW
Dutchie Jr.
1922–1993
Birth Location: Arizona, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
DJ
Alma Hunter
1919–1996
Birth Location: Homer, Louisiana
AH

Robert Alford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Alford
1884–1955
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Jack Alford
1846–1918
Georgia, USA
Susan Alford
1850–1927
Louisiana USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Alford
1800–1860
MONTGOMERY CO., GA
Eveline Alford
1808–1860
Mississippi
Fountain ("Fred") Watts
1810–1880
Virginia
Mariah Watt
1815–1895
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alford
1761–1824
Frances Seaborn
1766–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Alford
1717–1771
Lucy Newton
1720–1790

Robert Alford's Descendants

1.
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Robert Alford (Mar 1884–1 February 1955) m. Buggs (abt 1882–) m. Dutchie Wafer (5 May 1883–27 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Lonnie (Frank) Wafer 1910–
  2. 2. K (C) Wafer 1918–1968
  3. 3. Lonnie (R.) Alford 1911–1958
  4. 4. Eldera Wafer 1912–
  5. 5. Wallace (Billy) Wafer 1914–1994
  6. 6. Anna (Lee) Wafer 1916–
  7. 7. Dutchie (Wafer) Jr. 1922–1993
  8. 8. Alma (Lou Wafer) Hunter 1919–1996

Robert Alford's Timeline

10 Records

1870
1870
Robert Alford resided here in Ward 8, Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 8, Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1884
1 Mar 1884
Birth of Robert Alford in Homer, Louisiana
Homer, Louisiana
1884
Mar 1884
Birth of Robert Alford in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Robert Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Alford resided here in Policy Jury Ward 7, Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Policy Jury Ward 7, Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Robert Alford resided here in Arizona, Claiborne, Louisiana
Arizona, Claiborne, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 56
Robert Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Robert Alford resided here in , Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1955
1 February 1955
Age 71
Death of Robert Alford in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Homer, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374525
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 1521; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 8, Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arizona, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Claiborne, Louisiana, 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: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 1521; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claiborne, Louisiana
    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: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 1521; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1955
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
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