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William Albert Dunford 1839–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1926

Death Location: Whittaker Ridge Cemetery - Tazewell Co. VA

Father: James Dunford

Mother: Elizabeth Hagy

Spouse(s): Becky Aldridge

Children(s): Alex Dunford, Joe Dunford, William Dunford, Jacob Dunford, James Dunford, Mary Dunford, Samuel Dunford, Frank Dunford, John Dunford, George Dunford, Elizabeth Dunford, Thomas Dunford, Ettie Dunford, Daniel Dunford, Henry Dunford, Mary Dunford, Martha Dunford, William Dunford, Mary Dunford

William Albert Dunford was born in 1839 in Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA, the child of James Dunford And Elizabeth Betsy Hagy. In 1850, William Albert Dunford resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. William Albert Dunford married Becky Aldridge, and had children including Alex Dunford, Daniel Dunford, Elizabeth Betty Dunford, Ettie Alex Dunford, Frank Dunford, George W Dunford, Henry Dunford, Jacob Dunford, James Dunford, Joe Dunford, John Wm Dunford, Martha Dunford, Mary Dunford, Samuel Barney Dunford, Thomas D Dunford, William Albert Dunford, William Alfred Dunford. William Albert Dunford passed away in 1926 in Whittaker Ridge Cemetery - Tazewell Co. VA.

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Biography

  • William Albert Dunford was born in 1839 in Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA, the child of James Dunford And Elizabeth Betsy Hagy.
  • In 1850, William Albert Dunford resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • William Albert Dunford married Becky Aldridge, and had children including Alex Dunford, Daniel Dunford, Elizabeth Betty Dunford, Ettie Alex Dunford, Frank Dunford, George W Dunford, Henry Dunford, Jacob Dunford, James Dunford, Joe Dunford, John Wm Dunford, Martha Dunford, Mary Dunford, Samuel Barney Dunford, Thomas D Dunford, William Albert Dunford, William Alfred Dunford.
  • William Albert Dunford passed away in 1926 in Whittaker Ridge Cemetery - Tazewell Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunford
1811–1845
Birth Location: Wythe Co., VA
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Elizabeth Hagy
1815–1880
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Becky Aldridge
1815–1934
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. Kentucky
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Children(s)

Alex Dunford
1886–1959
Birth Location: Noles Buchanan Co., VA
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Joe Dunford
1860–1867
Birth Location: –
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William Dunford
1862–1875
Birth Location: Noles, Buchan., Va.
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Jacob Dunford
1866–1950
Birth Location: War, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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James Dunford
1868–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Mary Dunford
1868–1943
Birth Location: War, Mcdowell, WV
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Samuel Dunford
1871–1956
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Frank Dunford
1871–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Dunford
1874–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
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George Dunford
1876–1902
Birth Location: Nobles, Buchannan Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Dunford
1882–1967
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
ED
Thomas Dunford
1883–1969
Birth Location: Nobles, Buchannan Co., Virginia
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Ettie Dunford
1883–
Birth Location: Noles, Buchan., Va.
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Daniel Dunford
1885–1969
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Henry Dunford
1886–1990
Birth Location: Noles, Buchan., Va.
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Mary Dunford
1887–1887
Birth Location: Noles, Buchan., Va.
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Martha Dunford
1887–1924
Birth Location: Noles, Buchan., Va.
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William Dunford
1839–1926
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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Mary Dunford
1861–1867
Birth Location: –
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William Dunford's Ancestors

Self
William Dunford
1839–1926
Birth Place: Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
James Dunford
1811–1845
Wythe Co., VA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hagy
1815–1880
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (R Dunford) Sr
1786–1847
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Sarah (A) Haynes
1805–1884
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
John (Jacob Hagy) (Hege)
1781–1845
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Betsy (Eva) Brookshire
1786–1845
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Job Dunford
1752–1800
Mary Bigwood
1754–1800
William Haynes
1770–
Nancy Bibb
1786–1815
Hans Hage
1740–1824
Rosannah Long
1745–1790
William Brookshire
1756–1836
Mary Marlow
1762–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dunford
1714–1784
Mary Pointer
1731–1793
William Bigwood
1734–1786
Jane Pricktow
1740–1796
James Bibb
1747–1809
Sally Nowlin
1744–1793
Hans Hage
1695–1770
Anna Frey
1718–
William I
1730–1786
Honour
1732–1789
James MARLOW
1724–1784
Mary SMALLWOOD
1735–1790

William Dunford's Descendants

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William (Albert) Dunford (5 Mar 1839–11 Apr 1926) m. Becky Aldridge (Abt 1815–4 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Alex Dunford 1886–1959 m. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972
    1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
      1. 1. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Wilda (Diane) Woodall 1945–2006
    2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
    3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
      1. 1. Elton (Eugene) Dunford 1931–1996
      2. 2. Irvan Dunford 1933–1997
      3. 3. Edward Dunford 1929–2006
    4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
    5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Martin) Losey 1951–2014
    6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
  2. 2. Joe Dunford 1860–1867
  3. 3. William (Alfred) Dunford 1862–1875
  4. 4. Jacob Dunford 1866–1950 m. Mary (Christina) Whitt 1882–1927
    1. 1. William Dunford 1899–1917
    2. 2. Jesse Dunford 1900–1902
    3. 3. Tom Dunford 1901–1984
    4. 4. Lee Dunford 1901–1928
    5. 5. Tom Dunford 1902–
    6. 6. Bessie Dunford 1904–2003 m. Maxwell Riley 1900–
    7. 7. Sherman Dunford 1907–1934
    8. 8. Bessie (May) Dunford 1909–1965
    9. 9. Dollie Dunford 1910–1980
    10. 10. John Dunford 1915–1928
    11. 11. Frank Dunford 1916–1930
    12. 12. Essie Dunford 1919–1971
    13. 13. Ruby Dunford 1921–1925
    14. 14. Edna (Mae) Dunford 1923–2003 m. Leo (Herbert Hill) Jr 1922–2000 m. Carlos (Edward) Peebles 1932–2006
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hill 1943–2015 m. Louis (Eugene) Taylor 1939–2007
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hill 1943–2015
  5. 5. James Dunford 1868–1915 m. Susan (Hester) Christian 1872–1955
    1. 1. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1891–1960 m. Annie Fitzpatrick 1896–1981
      1. 1. James (Watson) Dunford 1916–1916
      2. 2. Edith (Mae) Dunford 1917–1973
      3. 3. Avery (Amos) Dunford 1918–1999 m. Helen Scovill 1920–2006
      4. 4. Helen (Marie) Dunford 1920–1984 m. William (Stanley) Harmon 1916–
      5. 5. Georgia (Hester) Dunford 1922–2010 m. Alexander (Patton) Griffith 1924–1985
      6. 6. Mary (Lucille) Dunford 1924–2002
      7. 7. John (Thomas) Dunford 1925–1980
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunford 1932–2007
      9. 9. Dorthy (Ann) Dunford 1936–2015
      10. 10. Donald (Franklin) Dunford 1938–1938
      11. 11. William (Howard) Dunford 1940–2012
    2. 2. Bettie (M) Dunford 1893–
    3. 3. Myrla (M) Dunford 1894–1937
    4. 4. Josie (Ellen) Dunford 1896–1925 m. Joe (Harrison) Lewis 1888–1979
      1. 1. Essie (Hester) Lewis 1920–1998 m. Thomas Lara 1900–1976
    5. 5. Ollie (Faye) Dunford 1898–1988 m. Thomas (Augustas) Marrs 1893–1960
    6. 6. Stella (E) Dunford 1900–1915
    7. 7. William (Mathias) Dunford 1903–1969
    8. 8. Brettian Dunford 1909–
    9. 9. Becky Dunford 1910–
    10. 10. Jenning Dunford 1917–
    11. 11. Martha (Myrtle "Martie") Dunford 1893–1937
    12. 12. Mary (Virginia H) Dunford 1908–1975
  6. 6. Mary Dunford 1868–1943 m. Barney Johnson 1861–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (May) Johnson 1892–
    2. 2. Julia (Belle) Johnson 1892–1950
    3. 3. Bettie Johnson 1901–1972
    4. 4. Nannie Johnson 1901–1940 m. Stewart (Kelly) Ramey 1883–1963
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1904–1956
  7. 7. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1871–1956 m. Sarah (A.) Dunford 1868–1943
    1. 1. Lavina Dunford 1892–1965 m. Rufus (Everett) Barrett 1883–1972
      1. 1. Irby Barrett 1925–1998
      2. 2. Cora Barrett 1930–1998
    2. 2. Avery Dunford 1894–1967 m. Flossie (Mary) Thornquest 1900–1972
    3. 3. Rebecca (Ellen) Dunford 1895–
    4. 4. Gus (W) Dunford 1896–
    5. 5. James (R) Dunford 1897–
    6. 6. Hettie (Ann) Dunford 1899–
    7. 7. Cora (Bessie) Dunford 1903–
    8. 8. Nannie (M) Dunford 1905–
    9. 9. Rufas (E) Dunford 1906–
    10. 10. Jesse (Perkins) Dunford 1906–1966 m. Hattie (P) Davidson 1913–1992
    11. 11. George (L) Dunford 1907–
    12. 12. Mathias Dunford 1893–
  8. 8. Frank Dunford 1871–1961 m. Nancy (S) Barnett 1883–1966
  9. 9. John (Wm) Dunford 1874–1923 m. Lizzie Altizer 1893–
  10. 10. George (W) Dunford 1876–1902 m. Lennie Freeman 1875–1904
    1. 1. Betty (Rebekah) Dunford 1900–1989 m. Gordon (Sherman) Stevenson 1894–1962
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty) Dunford 1882–1967 m. Alexander (B) Barnett 1869–1933
    1. 1. William (Franklen) Barnett 1897–1984 m. Myrtle Johnson 1903–1960
      1. 1. Junior (Vincent) Barnett 1923–1994
    2. 2. Cora Barnett 1905–
    3. 3. Acie Barnett 1907–
    4. 4. James (Daniel) Barnett 1908–1985
    5. 5. George (Washington) Barnett 1912–1957 m. Alberta (Margaret) Barnett 1919–
    6. 6. Amelia (Rose Ann) Barnett 1914–1988
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Barnett 1918–1996 m. Virginia (Lois) McGuire 1924–2012
  12. 12. Thomas (D) Dunford 1883–1969
    1. 1. Virgie (Viola) Dunford 1913–1989
  13. 13. Ettie (Alex) Dunford 1883–
  14. 14. Daniel Dunford 1885–1969 m. Ella Barnett 1888–
    1. 1. Homer Dunford 1914–
    2. 2. Robert Dunford 1916–
  15. 15. Henry Dunford 1886–1990
  16. 16. Mary Dunford 1887–1887
  17. 17. Martha Dunford 1887–1924 m. Gorden Lewis 1880–1957
    1. 1. Jesse (Larrence) Lewis 1908– m. Rosella Altizer 1909–
    2. 2. Jessie (L) Lewis 1908–
    3. 3. Homer Lewis 1910–
  18. 18. William (Albert) Dunford 1839–1926
  19. 19. Mary Dunford 1861–1867

William Dunford's Timeline

8 Records

1839
5 Mar 1839
Birth of William Albert Dunford in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1839
5 Mar 1839
Birth of William Albert Dunford in Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA
Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Albert Dunford resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 21
William Albert Dunford resided here in District 13, Mcdowell, Virginia
District 13, Mcdowell, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 41
William Albert Dunford resided here in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
1925
7 Mar 1925
Age 86
William Albert Dunford resided here in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1926
12 Apr 1926
Age 87
Death of William Albert Dunford in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1926
11 Apr 1926
Age 87
Death of William Albert Dunford in Tazewell Co., Virginia
Tazewell Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for William Albert Dunford, person ID L8BV-LWP.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Wytheville, Giles Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Mcdowell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860's
    Event Place: Confederate Soldier

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_159; Roll #: 159; Roll Description: Sussex County (surnames Wi - Wy) to Tazewell County (surnames A - Joh)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_159; Roll #: 159; Roll Description: Sussex County (surnames Wi - Wy) to Tazewell County (surnames A - Joh)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for William Albert Dunford, person ID L8BV-LWP.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bandy Cem., Whitteridge, Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for William Albert Dunford, person ID L8BV-LWP.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittaker Ridge Cemetery - Tazewell Co. VA
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