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William A. Stafford 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1944

Death Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Willis Stafford

Mother: Ellen Jarrell

Spouse(s): Della\Sug Stanford, Agnes Theriot

Children(s): Lionel Stafford, Willie Stafford, Johnie Stafford, Allen Stefford, Ada Stafford, Earl Stafford, Darnley Stafford, Rosetta Stafford, Harold Stafford, Donald Stafford

In 1876, William A. Stafford entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Willis Elbert Stafford And Ellen Jarrell. In 1880, William A. Stafford resided in 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA. William A. Stafford married Agnes Theriot, Della Sug Stanford, and had children including Ada Stafford, Allen Stefford, Darnley Stafford, Donald Stafford, Earl Bill Stafford, Harold Stafford, Johnie Stafford, Lionel Stafford, Rosetta Ruthard Stafford, Willie Stafford. William A. Stafford passed away in 1944 in Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William A. Stafford entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Willis Elbert Stafford And Ellen Jarrell.
  • In 1880, William A. Stafford resided in 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • William A. Stafford married Agnes Theriot, Della Sug Stanford, and had children including Ada Stafford, Allen Stefford, Darnley Stafford, Donald Stafford, Earl Bill Stafford, Harold Stafford, Johnie Stafford, Lionel Stafford, Rosetta Ruthard Stafford, Willie Stafford.
  • William A. Stafford passed away in 1944 in Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Stafford
1850–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ellen Jarrell
1855–1929
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Della\Sug Stanford
1884–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Agnes Theriot
1880–1922
Birth Location: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Lionel Stafford
1896–1896
Birth Location: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States
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Willie Stafford
1902–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Johnie Stafford
1903–1991
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Allen Stefford
1905–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Ada Stafford
1909–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
AS
Earl Stafford
1911–1979
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Darnley Stafford
1919–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Rosetta Stafford
1922–2007
Birth Location: Washington P, Louisiana
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Harold Stafford
1898–1953
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Donald Stafford
1900–1946
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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William Stafford's Ancestors

Self
William Stafford
1876–1944
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Willis Elbert Stafford
1850–1928
Mississippi, USA
Ellen Jarrell
1855–1929
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William Jarrell
1826–
Mississippi, USA
Casandra McCain
1824–1899
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jarrell
1780–1853
Mary Jarrell
1798–1860
Edward McCain
1787–1850
Mary Bennett
1790–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Parks
1751–1825
Thomas II
1777–1836
Sarah Anderson
1779–1815
1757–1808
Elizabeth Tarpley
1751–1821

William Stafford's Descendants

1.
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William (A.) Stafford (22 Oct 1876–01 Jan 1944) m. Della\Sug Stanford (22 Feb 1884–28 Sep 1976) m. Agnes Theriot (25 Apr 1880–18 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Lionel Stafford 1896–1896
  2. 2. Willie Stafford 1902–1988 m. Rossetta Cotton 1905–1982
    1. 1. Essley Stafford 1924–1987
    2. 2. Aline Stafford 1936–2011
    3. 3. Myrtis Stafford 1928–2001
    4. 4. Bill (Stewart) Stafford 1918–1979
    5. 5. Lois Stafford 1942–1988
    6. 6. Stella Stafford 1931–1999
    7. 7. Earley Stafford 1927–1987
  3. 3. Johnie Stafford 1903–1991 m. Effie (A) Adams 1910–1967
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Stafford 1943–1943
    2. 2. Modez Stafford 1931–2006
    3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Creel 1935–2005
    4. 4. Darley Stafford 1918–
  4. 4. Allen Stefford 1905–
  5. 5. Ada Stafford 1909–1963 m. William (Calvin) Dykes 1888–1968
  6. 6. Earl (Bill) Stafford 1911–1979 m. Dixie (Elmise Creel) Stafford 1920–2011
    1. 1. B. (E.) Stafford 1946–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bankston 1950–2011
    3. 3. James (Earlie) Stafford 1939–2014
  7. 7. Darnley Stafford 1919–
  8. 8. Rosetta (Ruthard) Stafford 1922–2007 m. Wilber (W.) Crain 1919–1965
  9. 9. Harold Stafford 1898–1953
  10. 10. Donald Stafford 1900–1946

William Stafford's Timeline

11 Records

1876
22 October 1876
Birth of William A. Stafford in Louisiana
Louisiana
1876
22 Oct 1876
Birth of William A. Stafford in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William A. Stafford resided here in 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William A. Stafford resided here in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William A. Stafford resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William A. Stafford resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William A. Stafford resided here in Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William A. Stafford resided here in Rural, Washington, Louisiana
Rural, Washington, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
William A. Stafford resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1944
1 January 1944
Age 68
Death of William A. Stafford in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1944
01 Jan 1944
Age 68
Death of William A. Stafford in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1876
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 59-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 429
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll: 565; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240565
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll: 565; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1944
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
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