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Stephen Gifford 1800–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1878

Death Location: Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Benjamin Gifford

Mother: PHOEBE BROWN

Spouse(s): Laura Perkstaff

Children(s): Sidney 1, Ruth Gifford, George Gifford

Stephen Gifford was born in 1800 in Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA, the child of Benjamin Gifford And Phoebe Brown. In 1830, Stephen Gifford resided in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. In 1835, Stephen Gifford resided in Portage, Wisconsin. Stephen Gifford married Laura A Caswell Or Perkstaff, and had children including George M Gifford, Ruth A Gifford, Sidney B Gifford 1. Stephen Gifford passed away in 1878 in Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Gifford was born in 1800 in Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA, the child of Benjamin Gifford And Phoebe Brown.
  • In 1830, Stephen Gifford resided in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1835, Stephen Gifford resided in Portage, Wisconsin.
  • Stephen Gifford married Laura A Caswell Or Perkstaff, and had children including George M Gifford, Ruth A Gifford, Sidney B Gifford 1.
  • Stephen Gifford passed away in 1878 in Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gifford
1778–1865
Birth Location: Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA
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PHOEBE BROWN
1778–1854
Birth Location: Queensbury, NY
PB

Spouses(s)

Laura Perkstaff
1801–1868
Birth Location: New York
LP

Children(s)

Sidney 1
1832–1913
Birth Location: Charlotte Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States
S1
Ruth Gifford
1828–1909
Birth Location: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
RG
George Gifford
1841–1907
Birth Location: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
GG

Stephen Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Gifford
1800–1878
Birth Place: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Gifford
1778–1865
Massachusetts or Duchess County, New York, USA
PHOEBE BROWN
1778–1854
Queensbury, NY
Grandparents
William (Henry Gifford 🗝) (Pvt)
1758–1846
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Grant) 🗝
1759–1845
East Windsor, Hartfield, Connecticut, USA
Justus Brown
1749–1835
North Castle, Dutchess, New York, USA
Desire Mosher
1757–1822
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Giddon Gifford
1719–1789
Lois Jackson
1726–1821
Gideon Grant
1726–1821
*Benedict Brown
1722–1800
Rebecca Burch
1725–1770
Benjamin 5)
1735–1806
Phebe Mosher
1726–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Sr.
1676–1752
Samuel Grant
1691–1751
Theophyle Bartlett
1700–1775
(Paternal Yrs.
1694–1782
Margaret Frazer-Brown
1695–1796
Hp Burch
1695–1775
Elizabeth Burch
1700–1802
Abigail Tripp
1701–1747

Stephen Gifford's Descendants

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Stephen Gifford (1800–7 Nov 1878) m. Laura (A Caswell or) Perkstaff (abt 1801–March 10, 1868)
  1. 1. Sidney (B Gifford) 1 1832–1913 m. Mary (Orvilla Smith) Gifford 1846–1915 m. Maria (Huff) Hough 1839–1866
    1. 1. Franklin (Earl) Gifford 1871–1936 m. Clara (May Arn Gifford) Englehardt 1876–1958
      1. 1. Bernice (Marguerite) Gifford 1898–1983 m. Wilhelm (Karl Friedrich) EICHENLAUB 1885–1959
        1. 1. William (Leroy) Eichenlaub 1921–1987 m. Isabella (Pearl) Champagne 1922–1977
        2. 2. BERNICE (ELIZABETH) Eichenlaub 1926–1999 m. Charles (L.) Hillyer 1925–2011
      2. 2. Elmer (Sidney) Gifford 1900–1972
      3. 3. Gladys (Anna) Gifford 1907–1964
      4. 4. Howard (Mortimor) Gifford 1913–1974
      5. 5. Marian Gifford 1915–2000
      6. 6. Harold (E) Gifford 1910–1993
    2. 2. Henry (A.) Gifford 1864–1933
      1. 1. Rodney (E.) Gifford 1904–1986
        1. 1. Sharlene (D) Oetinger 1928–2024
      2. 2. Sidney (O.) Gifford 1913–2004
  2. 2. Ruth (A) Gifford 1828–1909
    1. 1. Laura (Ann) Moore 1855–1895
      1. 1. Fredrick (Lewis) Campbell 1877–1954
        1. 1. Florence (M.) Seipel 1911–2002
    2. 2. Lucilia (Lucinda) Moore 1850–1922
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Kelly 1867–1945
        1. 1. Laura (Edna) Kelly 1895–1980
  3. 3. George (M) Gifford 1841–1907
    1. 1. Rollin Gifford 1868–
      1. 1. Annette (L) Gifford 1908–1971
    2. 2. Dudley (G.) Gifford 1876–
      1. 1. Ruth (M.) Lustig 1904–1994

Stephen Gifford's Timeline

8 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Stephen Gifford in Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 30
Stephen Gifford resided here in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 35
Stephen Gifford resided here in Portage, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
1840
1840
Age 40
Stephen Gifford resided here in Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Stephen Gifford resided here in Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1855
1855
Age 55
Stephen Gifford resided here in Probably in Portage, Wisconsin, United States
Probably in Portage, Wisconsin, United States
1860
1860
Age 60
Stephen Gifford resided here in Brant-brandt-, Erie County, NY
Brant-brandt-, Erie County, NY
1878
7 Nov 1878
Age 78
Death of Stephen Gifford in Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 62
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1419; Page: 176; Family History Libr
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1007; Page: 326a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rome, Oneida, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 99; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 0017159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Web: United States, Dead Fred Genealogical Photo Archive Index, 1816-2001, Dead Fred; Springdale, Arkansas, USA; Dead Fred Genealogical Photo Archive

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 272; Page: 284; Family History Library Film: 0017182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1007; Page: 326a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Probably in Portage, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1855; Roll: 2
    [2] U.S., Family Photo Collection, C.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brant-brandt-, Erie County, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1419; Page: 176; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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