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Willie Stafford 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 14 Nov 1988

Death Location: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Stafford

Mother: Della\Sug Stanford

Spouse(s): Rossetta Cotton

Children(s): Essley Stafford, Aline Stafford, Myrtis Stafford, Bill Stafford, Lois Stafford, Stella Stafford, Earley Stafford

The story of Willie Stafford began in 1902 in Louisiana. In 1910, Willie Stafford resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Willie Stafford married Rossetta Cotton, and had children including Aline Stafford, Bill Stewart Stafford, Earley Stafford, Essley Stafford, Lois Stafford, Myrtis Stafford, Stella Stafford. Willie Stafford passed away in 1988 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Stafford began in 1902 in Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Willie Stafford resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willie Stafford married Rossetta Cotton, and had children including Aline Stafford, Bill Stewart Stafford, Earley Stafford, Essley Stafford, Lois Stafford, Myrtis Stafford, Stella Stafford.
  • Willie Stafford passed away in 1988 in Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Willie Stafford
1902–1988
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William A. Stafford
1876–1944
Louisiana, USA
Della\Sug Stanford
1884–1976
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Elbert) Stafford
1850–1928
Mississippi, USA
Ellen Jarrell
1855–1929
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jarrell
1826–
Casandra McCain
1824–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jarrell
1780–1853
Mary Jarrell
1798–1860
Edward McCain
1787–1850
Mary Bennett
1790–1832

Willie Stafford's Descendants

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Willie Stafford (abt 1902–14 Nov 1988) m. Rossetta Cotton (23 October 1905–20 Apr 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

Willie Stafford's Timeline

6 Records

1900
19 Mar 1900
Birth of Willie Stafford in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1902
abt 1902
Birth of Willie Stafford in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie Stafford resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Willie Stafford resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1988
14 Nov 1988
Age 86
Death of Willie Stafford in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1988
14 Nov 1988
Age 86
Death of Willie Stafford in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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