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William Maner Stafford 1843 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1930

Death Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Father: Josiah Stafford

Mother: Jeannetta Kirkland

Spouse(s): Kate Vedder

Children(s): Zimby Stafford, Earl Stafford, Kate Stafford, Josiah Stafford, Julia Stafford, Margaret Stafford

The story of William Maner Stafford began in 1843 in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, William Maner Stafford resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States. William Maner Stafford married Kate Eleanor Vedder, and had children including Zimby Stafford, Earl Stafford, Kate Vedder Stafford, Josiah S Stafford, Julia L Stafford, Margaret Jeanetta Stafford. William Maner Stafford passed away in 1930 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Maner Stafford began in 1843 in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, William Maner Stafford resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.
  • William Maner Stafford married Kate Eleanor Vedder, and had children including Zimby Stafford, Earl Stafford, Kate Vedder Stafford, Josiah S Stafford, Julia L Stafford, Margaret Jeanetta Stafford.
  • William Maner Stafford passed away in 1930 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stafford's Ancestors

Self
William Stafford
1843 – 1930
Birth Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Josiah Seth Stafford
1808 – 1862
St Peters Parish, South Carolina, United States
Jeannetta Kirkland
1818 – 1870
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Leroy Stafford
1783 – 1835
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (Providence) Audebert
1790 – 1820
Robertsville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Stafford
1750 – 1803
Amanda Maner
1761 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stafford
1724 – 1765
Elizabeth Maner
1695 – 1760
William Maner
1726 – 1774
Mary Mills
1730 – 1823

William Stafford's Descendants

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William (Maner) Stafford (25 Apr 1843 – 21 Nov 1930) m. Kate (Eleanor) Vedder (14 Sep 1850 – 14 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Zimby Stafford (19 Dec 1877 – )
  2. 2. Earl Stafford (19 Dec 1877 – 23 Sep 1944)
  3. 3. Kate (Vedder) Stafford (Apr 1880 – )
  4. 4. Josiah (S) Stafford (Jan 1884 – )
  5. 5. Julia (L) Stafford (Nov 1885 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (Jeanetta) Stafford (26 Oct 1889 – 30 Apr 1973)

William Stafford's Timeline

6 Records

1843
25 Apr 1843
Birth of William Maner Stafford in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1843
25 Apr 1843
Birth of William Maner Stafford in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
William Maner Stafford resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
William Maner Stafford resided here in Galveston city, Galveston, Texas
Galveston city, Galveston, Texas
1910
14 Feb 1910
Age 67
Death of William Maner Stafford in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
1930
21 Nov 1930
Age 87
Death of William Maner Stafford in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 148B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 8, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 148B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galveston city, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 8, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

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