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William Riley Alford 1893–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1893

Birth Location: RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1977

Death Location: Haughton, Louisiana, USA

Father: Needham Alford

Mother: Emma Miller

Spouse(s): Vertie Sparks

Children(s): Wilmer Alford, Gracie Leach, Wilmer Alford, Hoyt Alford, Faye Honeycutt, Bobby Alford, Lois Alford

The story of William Riley Alford began in 1893 in RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Riley Alford resided in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, William Riley Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. William Riley Alford married Etta Taylor, Vertie S Sparks, and had children including Bobby Alford, Faye Elizabeth Alford Wilson Honeycutt, Gracie Mae Leach, Hoyt Hardy Alford, Lois Beatrice Alford, Wilmer Raleigh Alford. William Riley Alford passed away in 1977 in Haughton, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Alford began in 1893 in RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Riley Alford resided in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Riley Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Riley Alford married Etta Taylor, Vertie S Sparks, and had children including Bobby Alford, Faye Elizabeth Alford Wilson Honeycutt, Gracie Mae Leach, Hoyt Hardy Alford, Lois Beatrice Alford, Wilmer Raleigh Alford.
  • William Riley Alford passed away in 1977 in Haughton, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alford's Ancestors

Self
William Alford
1893–1977
Birth Place: RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Needham Judge Alford
1863–1923
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Emma (Nancy) Miller
1871–1959
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Theodore) Alford
1831–1889
Mississippi
Margarette Maximillian
1841–1903
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Alford
1797–1838
Peggy Fife
1796–1882
Juan MAXIMILLIAN
1812–1879
Marie Christy
1820–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838

William Alford's Descendants

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William (Riley) Alford (30 Sep 1893–6 Feb 1977) m. Vertie (S.) Sparks (20 October 1901–12 January 1984)
  1. 1. Wilmer (Raleigh) Alford 1918–
  2. 2. Gracie (Mae) Leach 1922–1982
  3. 3. Wilmer (Raleigh) Alford 1918–2012
  4. 4. Hoyt (Hardy) Alford 1924–1983
  5. 5. Faye (Elizabeth Alford Wilson) Honeycutt 1929–1994
  6. 6. Bobby Alford 1931–2013
  7. 7. Lois (Beatrice) Alford 1920–1996

William Alford's Timeline

11 Records

1893
30 Sep 1893
Birth of William Riley Alford in RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Riley Alford resided here in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Riley Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
William Riley Alford resided here in Sabine County, Louisiana, USA
Sabine County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
William Riley Alford resided here in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Riley Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1935
12 Jan 1935
Age 42
William Riley Alford resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
William Riley Alford resided here in Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Riley Alford resided here in , Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
William Riley Alford resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1977
6 Feb 1977
Age 84
Death of William Riley Alford in 101 Colquitt St, Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
101 Colquitt St, Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1893
    Event Place: RFD 1, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-23
    [5] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Sabine County
    [11] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374541
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.34635577,0.51000804,0.46593413&xid=3355
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 35-40
    [18] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sabine County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Sabine County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-23
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1935; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Natchitoches, Louisiana, 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: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bossier Ciiv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.34635577,0.51000804,0.46593413&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Many, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabine
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1977
    Event Place: 101 Colquitt St, Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.34635577,0.51000804,0.46593413&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haughton, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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