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Robert Franklin Gifford 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 28, 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 5 September 1942

Death Location: Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Mary Gifford

Spouse(s): Frances Smith

Children(s): Doss Gifford, Eeva Gifford-Joslin, Doc Gifford, O Gifford, William Gifford, Elsie Gifford, Stella Gifford, Troy Gifford

The story of Robert Franklin Gifford began in 1873 in Arkansas. In 1903, Robert Franklin Gifford established residence. Robert Franklin Gifford married Frances Elizabeth Fannie Smith, and had children including Doc Cephus Dc Gifford, Doss Gifford, Eeva Gertie Gifford Joslin, Elsie L Gifford, O D Gifford, Stella Gifford, Troy Gifford, William Andrew Bill Gifford. Robert Franklin Gifford passed away in 1942 in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Franklin Gifford began in 1873 in Arkansas.
  • In 1903, Robert Franklin Gifford established residence.
  • Robert Franklin Gifford married Frances Elizabeth Fannie Smith, and had children including Doc Cephus Dc Gifford, Doss Gifford, Eeva Gertie Gifford Joslin, Elsie L Gifford, O D Gifford, Stella Gifford, Troy Gifford, William Andrew Bill Gifford.
  • Robert Franklin Gifford passed away in 1942 in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gifford
1873–1942
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William C. Gifford
1833–1905
Poss Son, TN
Mary (Ann Rumage) Gifford
1837–1920
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
THOMAS (JOHN) Gifford
1805–1884
Sullivan or Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Willets) ?
1803–1835
Tennessee, USA
Samuel Rumage
1814–1870
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
1779–1828
ANN Hawley
1783–1844
Daniel Rummage
1760–1814
SUSANAH Montgomery
1760–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1754–1846
Mary Williams
1756–1824
Francis Hawley
1762–1840
George Romich\Rummage
1715–1764
Michael Montgomery
1740–1777
Mary White
1720–1790

Robert Gifford's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) Gifford (March 28, 1873–5 September 1942) m. Frances (Elizabeth “Fannie”) Smith (19 Jul 1877–1956)
  1. 1. Doss Gifford 1904–1966 m. Carmen (Alvesta) Gifford 1908–1979
    1. 1. Oran Gifford 1935–1989
    2. 2. Reba (Louise) Gifford 1927–1995
    3. 3. Doss (Franklin) Gifford 1930–1991 m. Mary (Leta) Friar 1938–2003
    4. 4. Isam (Wesley) Gifford 1932–1992 m. Emma (Lois) Sisco-Gifford 1937–2011
    5. 5. Odus Gifford 1935–1935
    6. 6. Anna (May) Gifford 1925–
  2. 2. Eeva (‘Gertie’) Gifford-Joslin 1907–1986
  3. 3. Doc (Cephus “DC”) Gifford 1903–1983
  4. 4. O (D) Gifford 1915–1999
  5. 5. William (Andrew “Bill”) Gifford 1914–1984
  6. 6. Elsie (L) Gifford 1911–1996
  7. 7. Stella Gifford 1907–
  8. 8. Troy Gifford 1901–1901

Robert Gifford's Timeline

7 Records

1873
March 28, 1873
Birth of Robert Franklin Gifford in Arkansas
Arkansas
1897
6 Jun 1897
Age 24
Robert Franklin Gifford was married in Izard, Arkansas, United States
Izard, Arkansas, United States
1903
abt 1903
Age 30
Robert Franklin Gifford resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 37
Robert Franklin Gifford resided here in Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1912
2 Feb 1912
Age 39
Robert Franklin Gifford resided here in Mannsville, Oklahoma, USA
Mannsville, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Robert Franklin Gifford resided here in Village, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Village, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1942
5 September 1942
Age 69
Death of Robert Franklin Gifford in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA
Sharp County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 28, 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Village, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holdford, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Mannsville, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mannsville Herald; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Mannsville, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Village, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Village, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1942
    Event Place: Sharp County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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