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Walter Thomas Stafford 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1882

Birth Location: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1957

Death Location: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Stafford

Mother: Mary Stafford

Spouse(s): Laura Groninger

Children(s): Lavonne Stafford, Roland Stafford

In 1882, Walter Thomas Stafford entered the world in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Stafford And Mary Elizabeth Stafford. In 1910, Walter Thomas Stafford resided in Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Walter Thomas Stafford resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Walter Thomas Stafford married Laura Blanche Groninger, and had children including Lavonne Grace Stafford, Roland W Stafford. Walter Thomas Stafford passed away in 1957 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Walter Thomas Stafford entered the world in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Stafford And Mary Elizabeth Stafford.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Stafford resided in Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Thomas Stafford resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.
  • Walter Thomas Stafford married Laura Blanche Groninger, and had children including Lavonne Grace Stafford, Roland W Stafford.
  • Walter Thomas Stafford passed away in 1957 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Stafford's Ancestors

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Walter Stafford
1882–1957
Birth Place: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Stafford
1834–1915
Union County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Stafford
1836–1918
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Noah Stafford
1796–1873
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Stafford
1801–1873
Sampson CO. North Carolina
George Beaver
1796–1877
Indiana Usa
Mary Kiser
1817–1903
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jackson
1771–1843
Barbara Pile
1774–1880
George Beaver
1783–1868
Anne Llewellyn
1789–1873
Joseph Kiser
1802–1881
Susanna Smail
1802–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1750–1845
Suzanna Chafin
1750–1830
Devault Beaver
1756–1837
Margaret Schaeffer
1758–1843
David LLEWELLYN
1760–
Elizabeth Boggs
1753–1825
Peter Keiser
1759–1829
Anna Strauss
1764–1850
Jacob Smail
1774–1819
anna fry
–1819

Walter Stafford's Descendants

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Walter (Thomas) Stafford (22 September 1882–16 March 1957) m. Laura (Blanche) Groninger (11 March 1882–6 May 1948)
  1. 1. Lavonne (Grace) Stafford 1906–1938
  2. 2. Roland (W) Stafford 1905–1991 m. Clotilda (D) Stafford 1909–
    1. 1. Roland (W Stafford) Junior 1926–

Walter Stafford's Timeline

5 Records

1882
22 September 1882
Birth of Walter Thomas Stafford in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 28
Walter Thomas Stafford resided here in Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter Thomas Stafford resided here in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
Walter Thomas Stafford resided here in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1957
16 March 1957
Age 75
Death of Walter Thomas Stafford in Illinois, Will Co., Joliet, Silver Cross Hospital
Illinois, Will Co., Joliet, Silver Cross Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1882
    Event Place: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-84
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_342; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374355
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_342; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50-84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kokomo
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1957
    Event Place: Illinois, Will Co., Joliet, Silver Cross Hospital
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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