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William Ely Stanford 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1873

Birth Location: Suwanee County, Florida

Death Date: March 1937

Death Location: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida

Father: Elijah Stanford

Mother: Darianne (Stanford)

Spouse(s): Martha Hadsock

Children(s): Rosetta (Dees), Dora Stanford, Madoria Stanford, Maud Stanford, Ollis Stanford, Carrie Stanford, Carrie Stanford, Lula Stanford, Beulah Stanford, Perry Stanford

In 1873, William Ely Stanford entered the world in Suwanee County, Florida, born to Elijah E Stanford And Darianne S Hurst Stanford. In 1885, William Ely Stanford resided in Suwannee, Florida. In 1885, William Ely Stanford resided in Suwannee County, Florida. William Ely Stanford married Martha Ella Hadsock, and had children including Beulah Stanford, Carrie Stanford, Dora Stanford, Lula Stanford, Madoria Stanford, Maud Stanford, Ollis Stanford, Perry Frank Stanford, Rosetta Rose Etta Stanford Dees. William Ely Stanford passed away in 1937 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Ely Stanford entered the world in Suwanee County, Florida, born to Elijah E Stanford And Darianne S Hurst Stanford.
  • In 1885, William Ely Stanford resided in Suwannee, Florida.
  • In 1885, William Ely Stanford resided in Suwannee County, Florida.
  • William Ely Stanford married Martha Ella Hadsock, and had children including Beulah Stanford, Carrie Stanford, Dora Stanford, Lula Stanford, Madoria Stanford, Maud Stanford, Ollis Stanford, Perry Frank Stanford, Rosetta Rose Etta Stanford Dees.
  • William Ely Stanford passed away in 1937 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stanford's Ancestors

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William Stanford
1873–1937
Birth Place: Suwanee County, Florida
Parents
Elijah E. Stanford
1849–1926
Florida
Darianne (S. Hurst) (Stanford)
1850–1922
Florida
Grandparents
Pvt. (Enoch Wiley) Hurst
1810–1911
Effingham County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stanford's Descendants

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William (Ely) Stanford (18 August 1873–March 1937) m. Martha (Ella) Hadsock (12 Apr 1876–9 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Rosetta (" Rose Etta" Stanford) (Dees) 1893–1989 m. Albert (Anderson) Dees 1881–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Enoch) Dees 1918–2001
  2. 2. Dora Stanford 1896–
  3. 3. Madoria Stanford 1897–
  4. 4. Maud Stanford 1899–
  5. 5. Ollis Stanford 1902–
  6. 6. Carrie Stanford 1906–
  7. 7. Carrie Stanford 1906–
  8. 8. Lula Stanford 1909–
  9. 9. Beulah Stanford 1910–
  10. 10. Perry (Frank) Stanford 1921–2005 m. Lois (Mae) Johnson 1919–

William Stanford's Timeline

11 Records

1873
18 August 1873
Birth of William Ely Stanford in Suwanee County, Florida
Suwanee County, Florida
1885
1885
Age 12
William Ely Stanford resided here in Suwannee, Florida
Suwannee, Florida
1885
30 June 1885
Age 12
William Ely Stanford resided here in Suwannee County, Florida
Suwannee County, Florida
1900
9 June 1900
Age 27
William Ely Stanford resided here in Luraville, Suwannee County, Florida
Luraville, Suwannee County, Florida
1910
1910
Age 37
William Ely Stanford resided here in Precinct 12, Suwannee, Florida
Precinct 12, Suwannee, Florida
1918
12 September 1918
Age 45
William Ely Stanford resided here in Live Oak,Suwannee County, Florida
Live Oak,Suwannee County, Florida
1920
1920
Age 47
William Ely Stanford resided here in O'Brien, Suwannee, Florida
O'Brien, Suwannee, Florida
1930
2 April 1930
Age 57
William Ely Stanford resided here in Hardee County, Florida
Hardee County, Florida
1935
1935
Age 62
William Ely Stanford resided here in Wauchula Hardee County Florida
Wauchula Hardee County Florida
1937
16 March 1937
Age 64
Death of William Ely Stanford in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida
Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida
1937
March 1937
Age 64
Burial of William Ely Stanford in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida
Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1873
    Event Place: Suwanee County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Suwannee, Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 June 1885
    Event Place: Suwannee County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 June 1900
    Event Place: Luraville, Suwannee County, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luraville, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T623_177; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112; FHL microfilm: 1240177.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Suwannee, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0154; Image: 309; FHL microfilm: 1374181.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 September 1918
    Event Place: Live Oak,Suwannee County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: O'Brien, Suwannee, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: O'Brien, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 1069.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1930
    Event Place: Hardee County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wauchula Hardee County Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1937
    Event Place: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: March 1937
    Event Place: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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