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William James Stafford 1864–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1864

Birth Location: Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 5 May 1942

Death Location: West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: James Stafford

Mother: Mary Emerson

Spouse(s): Ella Varney

Children(s): Hazel Stafford

William James Stafford was born in 1864 in Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada, the child of James Pierce Stafford And Mary Jane Emerson. In 1910, William James Stafford resided in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA. William James Stafford married Ella B Varney, and had children including Hazel Stafford. William James Stafford passed away in 1942 in West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William James Stafford was born in 1864 in Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada, the child of James Pierce Stafford And Mary Jane Emerson.
  • In 1910, William James Stafford resided in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.
  • William James Stafford married Ella B Varney, and had children including Hazel Stafford.
  • William James Stafford passed away in 1942 in West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stafford's Ancestors

Self
William Stafford
1864–1942
Birth Place: Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Pierce Stafford
1840–1921
Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA
Mary (Jane) Emerson
1840–1927
Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Letitia McGregor
1808–1863
Scotland
Samuel Emerson
1805–1858
Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stafford's Descendants

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William (James) Stafford (5 May 1864–5 May 1942) m. Ella (B) Varney (21 Dec 1867–3 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Hazel Stafford 1889–1918 m. Herbert (R) Jordan 1885–1970
    1. 1. Meril (Charles) Gordon 1916–1993 m. Pauline (Mae) Jordan 1920–
      1. 1. Robert (Merill) Jordan 1942–
      2. 2. Karen (Lynn) Jordan 1947–2014 m. Clare (Milo) Wren 1945–2009
      3. 3. Robert (M) Jordan 1942–2007
    2. 2. Paul (H) Jordan 1913–1951 m. Hope (Chamberlain) Howard 1916– m. Marjorie (Mable) Mercer 1918–1995

William Stafford's Timeline

4 Records

1864
5 May 1864
Birth of William James Stafford in Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
1910
1910
Age 46
William James Stafford resided here in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
William James Stafford resided here in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1942
5 May 1942
Age 78
Death of William James Stafford in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1864
    Event Place: Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1942
    Event Place: St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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