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Robert Wilson Stafford 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1978

Death Location: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Stafford

Mother: Hannah Doyle

Spouse(s): Minnie Lewis

Children(s): Nova m-Steward, L. Stafford, James Stafford, Carthel Stafford, Leron Stafford, Aulta m-Covey, Betty Stafford, Clara m-Davis, Nina Stafford

The story of Robert Wilson Stafford began in 1898 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, Robert Wilson Stafford resided in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee. In 1935, Robert Wilson Stafford resided in Rural, Fayette, Tennessee. Robert Wilson Stafford married Minnie Lee Lewis, and had children including Aulta May Stafford M Covey, Betty Lou Stafford, Carthel Raymond Stafford, Clara Elizabeth Stafford M Davis, James Robert Stafford, L Z Stafford, Leron Clyde Stafford, Lloyd Stafford, Mildred Stafford M Roberts, Nina Marie Stafford, Nova Lynn Stafford M Steward, Shirley F Stafford M King, Tyree Stafford. Robert Wilson Stafford passed away in 1978 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wilson Stafford began in 1898 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, Robert Wilson Stafford resided in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Robert Wilson Stafford resided in Rural, Fayette, Tennessee.
  • Robert Wilson Stafford married Minnie Lee Lewis, and had children including Aulta May Stafford M Covey, Betty Lou Stafford, Carthel Raymond Stafford, Clara Elizabeth Stafford M Davis, James Robert Stafford, L Z Stafford, Leron Clyde Stafford, Lloyd Stafford, Mildred Stafford M Roberts, Nina Marie Stafford, Nova Lynn Stafford M Steward, Shirley F Stafford M King, Tyree Stafford.
  • Robert Wilson Stafford passed away in 1978 in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Stafford
1860–1942
Birth Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
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Hannah Doyle
1863–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Lewis
1898–1986
Birth Location: Gibson Co., Tn.
ML

Children(s)

Nova m-Steward
1921–2013
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Nm
L. Stafford
1933–2014
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
LS
James Stafford
1919–1994
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
JS
Carthel Stafford
1923–1972
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
CS
Leron Stafford
1925–1986
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
LS
Aulta m-Covey
1928–2007
Birth Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Am
Betty Stafford
1930–1930
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
BS
Clara m-Davis
1931–1999
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Cm
Nina Stafford
1936–1939
Birth Location: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
NS

Robert Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Stafford
1898–1978
Birth Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Henry Cannon Stafford
1860–1942
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Hannah (Elizabeth Bettie) Doyle
1863–1934
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
BYRD (Reed) Stafford
1805–1891
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Snellings
1827–1918
Virginia, USA
William (Henry) Doyle
1836–1901
Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Balch
1842–
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
JAMES Stafford
1770–1845
Mary Eskridge
1779–1851
Obediah Snellings
1800–1855
Jane Akin
1810–1870
Alexander Doyle
1808–1891
(Susan) Mitchell
1813–1873
Samuel Baulch
1800–1877
Hannah Yates
1800–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laban STAFFORD
1745–1811
Lucy Stafford
1745–1811
Richard Eskridge
1743–1813
Elizabeth Read
1761–1835
Jesse Snelling
1780–1834
Robert (Aikin)
1785–1827
Lavinia Clay
1786–1845
Benjamin Doyle
1785–
Benervie (Doyle)
1785–
Ichabod Mitchell
1791–1871
Mary Lane
1802–1881
Amos Balch
1758–1838
Ann Patton
1760–1824
Joshua Yates
1776–1849
Martha Stewart
1770–1844

Robert Stafford's Descendants

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Robert (Wilson) Stafford (21 Jun 1898–7 Sep 1978) m. Minnie (Lee) Lewis (17 JAN 1898–7 AUG 1986)
  1. 1. Nova (Lynn Stafford) m-Steward 1921–2013
  2. 2. L. (Z.) Stafford 1933–2014
  3. 3. James (Robert) Stafford 1919–1994 m. Sarah (May) Woods 1926–2008
  4. 4. Carthel (Raymond) Stafford 1923–1972
  5. 5. Leron (Clyde) Stafford 1925–1986
  6. 6. Aulta (May Stafford) m-Covey 1928–2007
  7. 7. Betty (Lou) Stafford 1930–1930
  8. 8. Clara (Elizabeth Stafford) m-Davis 1931–1999
  9. 9. Nina (Marie) Stafford 1936–1939

Robert Stafford's Timeline

6 Records

1898
21 Jun 1898
Birth of Robert Wilson Stafford in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Robert Wilson Stafford resided here in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 37
Robert Wilson Stafford resided here in Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 42
Robert Wilson Stafford resided here in Civil Dist 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Robert Wilson Stafford resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1978
7 Sep 1978
Age 80
Death of Robert Wilson Stafford in Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, 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: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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