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William C. Gifford 1833–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1833

Birth Location: Poss Son, TN

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Father: THOMAS Gifford

Mother: Nancy ?

Spouse(s): Mary Gifford

Children(s): Robert Gifford, James Gifford

In 1833, William C. Gifford entered the world in Poss Son, TN, born to Thomas John Gifford And Nancy Willets. In 1860, William C. Gifford resided in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA. William C. Gifford married Mary Ann Rumage Gifford, and had children including James A Gifford, Robert Franklin Gifford. William C. Gifford passed away in 1905 in Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William C. Gifford entered the world in Poss Son, TN, born to Thomas John Gifford And Nancy Willets.
  • In 1860, William C. Gifford resided in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • William C. Gifford married Mary Ann Rumage Gifford, and had children including James A Gifford, Robert Franklin Gifford.
  • William C. Gifford passed away in 1905 in Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gifford's Ancestors

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William Gifford
1833–1905
Birth Place: Poss Son, TN
Parents
THOMAS JOHN Gifford
1805–1884
Sullivan or Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Willets) ?
1803–1835
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Gifford
1779–1828
Dutchess County, New York, USA
ANN Hawley
1783–1844
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gifford
1754–1846
Mary Williams
1756–1824
Francis Hawley
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gifford's Descendants

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William (C.) Gifford (Feb 1833–1905) m. Mary (Ann Rumage) Gifford (abt 1837–aft 1920)
  1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Gifford 1873–1942 m. Frances (Elizabeth “Fannie”) Smith 1877–1956
    1. 1. Doss Gifford 1904–1966 m. Carmen (Alvesta) Gifford 1908–1979
      1. 1. Oran Gifford 1935–1989
      2. 2. Reba (Louise) Gifford 1927–1995
      3. 3. Doss (Franklin) Gifford 1930–1991 m. Mary (Leta) Friar 1938–2003
      4. 4. Isam (Wesley) Gifford 1932–1992 m. Emma (Lois) Sisco-Gifford 1937–2011
      5. 5. Odus Gifford 1935–1935
      6. 6. Anna (May) Gifford 1925–
    2. 2. Eeva (‘Gertie’) Gifford-Joslin 1907–1986
    3. 3. Doc (Cephus “DC”) Gifford 1903–1983
    4. 4. O (D) Gifford 1915–1999
    5. 5. William (Andrew “Bill”) Gifford 1914–1984
    6. 6. Elsie (L) Gifford 1911–1996
    7. 7. Stella Gifford 1907–
    8. 8. Troy Gifford 1901–1901
  2. 2. James (A) Gifford 1880–1951

William Gifford's Timeline

5 Records

1833
Feb 1833
Birth of William C. Gifford in Poss Son, TN
Poss Son, TN
1858
1858
Age 25
William C. Gifford was married
None
1860
1860
Age 27
William C. Gifford resided here in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1905
1905
Age 72
Death of William C. Gifford in Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1909
29 Jan 1909
Age 76
William C. Gifford resided here in Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA
Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1833
    Event Place: Poss Son, TN
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1909; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA

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