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Robert Lee Stanford 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1968

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Stanford

Mother: Julia Gilkeyson\Gilkerson

Spouse(s): Mettie Taylor

Children(s): Bessie Stanford, Bobby Stanford

In 1899, Robert Lee Stanford entered the world in Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Pinkney Stanford And Julia Burns Gilkeyson Gilkerson. In 1917, Robert Lee Stanford resided in Collingsworth County, Texas, USA. Robert Lee Stanford married Mettie Taylor, and had children including Bessie Lou Stanford, Billy Lee Stanford, Bobby Wray Stanford, Joy Lane Stanford. Robert Lee Stanford passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Robert Lee Stanford entered the world in Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA, born to Charles Pinkney Stanford And Julia Burns Gilkeyson Gilkerson.
  • In 1917, Robert Lee Stanford resided in Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Lee Stanford married Mettie Taylor, and had children including Bessie Lou Stanford, Billy Lee Stanford, Bobby Wray Stanford, Joy Lane Stanford.
  • Robert Lee Stanford passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Children(s)

Robert Stanford's Ancestors

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Robert Stanford
1899–1968
Birth Place: Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Charles Pinkney Stanford
1865–1936
Mississippi, United States
Julia (Burns) Gilkeyson\Gilkerson
1879–1962
Shaw, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Richland) Stanford
1830–1897
, , Tennessee, USA
Mary (A Reid) *
1833–1910
Tennessee, United States
James (Robert) Gilkeyson
1834–1903
Georgia, USA
Julia Caple
1839–1889
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stanford
1800–1870
Elizabeth Bradshaw
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Stanford's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Stanford (7 Sep 1899–1 Dec 1968) m. Mettie Taylor (1902–4 JUN 1994)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lou) Stanford 1930–2016 m. Alvin (D) Anderson 1929–1992 m. James (Donald) Peevy 1931–2001
  2. 2. Bobby (Wray) Stanford 1932–2001

Robert Stanford's Timeline

3 Records

1899
7 Sep 1899
Birth of Robert Lee Stanford in Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA
Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Robert Lee Stanford resided here in Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
1968
1 Dec 1968
Age 69
Death of Robert Lee Stanford in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Tischmingo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

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