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Alaska Obituaries
ALASKA OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we included the obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) often adds notes to each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. We add to AAFA NOTES as time permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated), the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
Obituaries of AAFA members and sometimes their spouses are also included on AAFA Member Memorials and may include more information.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it with us!
Date posted: 21 DECEMBER 2021
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Frequently cited sources are these databases at Ancestry.com:
SSDI: Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014
SSACI: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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ALPHUS ARNOLD “BO BO” ALFORD, JR.
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—28 May 1997
Alphus Arnold “Bo Bo” Alford, Jr., 33, died May 16, 1997, in Naknek.
A funeral was May 23, 1997, at St. Anna’s Orthodox Church in Naknek, with Bishop Innocent officiating. Pallbearers included Amos Anderson, Kenny Coghill, Troy Peterson, Mark Noden, Eddie Clark and John Wassillie. Burial was at Bristol Bay Borough Cemetery in Naknek.
Mr. Alford was born in Kanakanak on June 24, 1963, and lived in Naknek for most of his life. He was a commercial fisherman and mechanic and often worked for his father.
His family said, “Almost everyone was a friend of Bo Bo’s and he will be greatly missed by all.”
Mr. Alford is survived by his children, Brandon Lee Alford, Ryan John Roehl and Katy Nicole Alford; parents, Alphus Sr. and Winnie Alford; sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Rogelio Mejorada; and niece Veronica, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Alaska and Georgia.
Local arrangements were by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
Photo from Bristol Bay Borough, Naknek, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Julia C. Jedlicka
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alphus A. Alford Jr. (SS# issued in AK), last residence not listed.
From SSACI: Alphus Arnold Alford Jr. was born 24 June 1963 in Kanakanak, AK.
Kanakanak is “a neighborhood within the city of Dillingham in the Dillingham Census Area” of Alaska [Wikipedia].
In the 1956 Albany, GA, City Directory (Ancestry), Alphus A. Alford, USAF, and Winifred U. are listed.
From:
DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Sitka, AK—Friday, 15 December 1995
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Descendants of Arthur Alford & Clarky Sarvis.
His lineage: Alphus Arnold 1963 AK1, Alphus Arnold 1934 GA2, David Nedium 1895 SC3, Harrison 1843 SC4, Arthur 1803 SC5, Arthur 1775 SC6.
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DAYNA LOUISE ALVORD
Photo from her Find A Grave memorial
Posted by contributor DER
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Friday, 15 November 2013
May 3, 1980 ~ Nov. 10, 2013
Dayna Louise Alvord, passed peacefully from this life to the next November 10, 2013 at her sister’s home, surrounded by family.
Memorial Service in honor of Dayna will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Abundant Life Church, 825 Lucas Road in Wasilla, Alaska. Reverend Paul Greer will be officiating.
Dayna was born May 3, 1980 to Dean and Etta Alvord. Dayna grew up in Washington, graduated from Yelm High School and received an AA degree from South Puget Sound Community College during which she spent time as a foreign exchange student in Costa Rica.
Dayna had an insatiable love of life, music, dancing, beautiful clothes, friends, family and the apple of her eyes, her niece and nephew; Ashlynn and Everett.
After beating cancer the first time around, she moved to Alaska in 2008 where despite two false hips, she took up and loved the sport of long distance cycling.
Gone, but not forgotten. Full of life, full of love, passion, and compassion for others, our most precious jewel, Dayna loved dearly everyone in her life.
Dayna is survived by her mom and dad; brother and sister in-law, Matthew and Mindy; brother, Bert; her soul mate and sister, Leslie and brother in-law Caleb. She is also survived by her niece and nephew, Ashlynn and Everett; and her grandmother, Faye.
Dayna would like to thank all those who played a role in her life for making it full and meaningful.
In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you wear your brightest and happiest attire.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dayna Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her paternal grandparents, Robert Louis Alvord and Faye Christine Borden Alvord, in this compilation.
From Washington, Marriage Records (Ancestry): Dean Stuart Alvord, age 28 born 28 Dec 1950 in Pasadena, CA, son of Robert Louis Alvord and Faye Christeen Borden, married Etta D. Wright, age 27 born 13 July 1952 in Fresno, CA, daughter of Edward C. Duckworth and Betty Jean Fuller, on 27 July 1979 in Thurston Co., WA. It was the second marriage for both.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.
Her ALVORD lineage: Dayna Louise 1980 ?? 1, Dean Stuart 1950 CA2, Robert Louis 1922 IL3, Clarence Bertram 1895 IL4, Albert Louis 1858 MO5, Joshua Nichols 1823 NY6, August Tripp 1798 VT7, Woolcott 1773 MA8, John 1739 CT9, Thomas 1710 MA10, Thomas 1683 MA11, Thomas 1653 CT12, Alexander 1627 England13, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England14.
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DORIS “MIDGE” TEMPLE BRAY ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Sunday, 19 August 2018
Doris “Midge” Alford, 88, passed away on Aug. 14, 2018, in her home with her family by her side, holding the hand of her husband of 68 years, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Doris was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Worthing, Sussex, England. She married Frederick William Alford on Sept. 18, 1950, in Worthing, England. The couple moved to Alaska in 1952, making their home in Anchorage. She became an American citizen in December 1958, under the Territory of Alaska. She worked as a house cleaner for several prominent families in Anchorage over the years. Doris was a member of the Alaska Crippled Children’s Guild for many years. She was an avid knitter, winning many awards at both the Alaska State Fair and Fur Rendezvous. Doris enjoyed motor home trips around Alaska and spending time with her granddaughter.
Her family wrote: “She was the most loving wife, mother, and grandmother anyone could ever ask for. Although she was tiny, her heart was huge, and she gave a piece of it to everyone she met.”
Mrs. Alford is survived by her husband, Frederick William Alford of Anchorage; daughter, Elizabeth Alford-Wojtacha of Anchorage; granddaughter, Lily Grace Wojtacha of Anchorage; and extended family in England.
…. Arrangements with the Cremation Society of Alaska.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Frederick William Alford, in this compilation.
From U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes (Ancestry): Doris Temple Alford, born 26 Nov 1929 in Worthing, Sussex Co., England, became a citizen of the U.S. on 9 Dec 1958 in Anchorage, AK.
From England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index (Ancestry): Doris T. Bray was born in 1929 in Sussex Co., England, mother’s maiden name Harker.
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ELMER ROGER ALFORD
DAILY SENTINEL
Sitka, AK—Thursday, 10 April 1986
ROCKSLIDE KILLS WORKER
JUNEAU—A 54-year-old construction worker was killed Tuesday night [April 8] and another man was hurt in a rockslide on a readjust outside of Skagway, authorities say.
Skagway police say Haines resident Elmer Alford was killed when he was caught in the slide about 5 miles west of town. Alford was employed as an explosives handler for Northern Timber Corp., a company that was working to widen the road.
Alford and state highway inspector Cliff Douglas, 34, were apparently checking the stability of the hillside after a dynamite blast when the slide began, police told a reporter for radio station KHNS.
Alford was trapped under the falling rocks, but Douglas managed to jump to safety and suffered only minor injuries, said Skagway Police Chief Dennis Spurrier. Fellow workers found Alford’s body after digging through the rubble for more than 20 minutes, Spurrier said.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elmer Alford (SS# issued in ID) was born 3 Oct 1931, last residence Haines, Haines Co., AK.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Everett Vernon Alford and Ethel A. Fisher Alford, in Washington Obituaries; and his brother Dennis Dee Alford in Oregon Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Benedict Alford and Joan Newton.
His lineage: Elmer Roger 1931 OR1, Everett Vernon 1901 KS2, Alva Clark 1871 IL3, Martin Luther 1846 IL4, Clark Baker 1803 VT5, Ashley Owen 1770 VT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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FAYE CHRISTINE BORDEN ALVORD
Photo from her entry at FamilySearch
MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK—Monday, 18 March 2019
Faye Christine Borden Alvord—She was born in Elma, Washington on December 1, 1925, passed quietly on March 10, 2019.
Chris and Bob and 4 children moved to Alaska in 1956. They lived in Ketchikan, Cordova, on Hinchinbrook Island, Anchorage, Bristol Bay, Palmer and Barrow. Chris raised money for Diabetic Research as part of her involvement in Amaranth and helped with the local food bank and clothing closet. She was called “The Old Lady of the Lake”.
She is survived by her children; Dennis Alvord (Alice), Anita Gifford (Rick), Dean Alvord (Etta), Lou Alvord (Tina), daughter-in-law Sandy Alvord, 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, her sister Jan and brother Jack.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Alvord and her Stepson Steve Alvord.
Celebrate her life with a Family, Neighbors and Friends and share your memories and stories of Chris at Faith Bible Church in Big Lakeon Saturday, March 23rd from 11 o’clock to 1:00 o’clock pm at 14225 West Kluane Dr. Wasilla, AK 99623. The church is located on the corner of Hollywood Blvd and West Kluane Dr., Pot Luck Memorial bring your favorite dish to share.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Diabetes Association in her name.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Robert Louis Alvord, in this compilation.
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FRED LESTER ALVORD
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Tuesday, 16 July 1996
Anchorage resident Fred L. Alvord, 66, died July 8, 1996, at the Mary Conrad Center in Anchorage.
He was born May 9, 1930, in Olympia, Wash., to Clarence and Myrtle Alvord.
He moved to Alaska in 1982 and had worked as a heavy duty equipment operator in both Washington and Alaska.
He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. His family said, “He will be remembered for his honesty and directness.”
Mr. Alvord is survived by his sons, Tom and Jay, both of Olympia; daughter, Stacey Howdeshell of Galena; two grandchildren, Jacob and Zachery Howdeshell of Galena; two brothers, Bob of Big Lake and Jim of Atascadero, Calif.; and three sisters, Carolyn Ingram of Bend, Ore., Deanie Bartley of Lacey, Wash., and Terrie Lynn Thornberg of Albuquerque, N.M.
Arrangements were handled by Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Fred L. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Anchorage, Anchorage Co., AK.
See the obituary of his brother Robert Louis Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Thomas Gordon Alvord; and parents, Clarence Bertram Alvord and Myrtle Doretha Metzka Alvord, in Washington Obituaries; and of his brother James B. Alvord in California Obituaries.
From SSACI: Fred Lester Alvord, born 9 May 1930 in Olympia, WA, was the son of Clarence B. Alvord and Dortha M. Metzko.
From Washington, Marriage Records, 1854–2013 (Ancestry): Fred Lester Alvord, truck driver age 21, married Dorothea Jeanne Farrow, age 21, on 3 July 1951 in Thurston Co., WA. Dorothea was born in Dallas, TX, and she was divorced.
From Washington, Marriage Records, 1854–2013 (Ancestry): Fred Lester Alvord, age 30, married Jeanette Rae Barringer, age 25, on 17 Feb 1961 in Thurston Co., WA. Jeanette, a bookkeeper, was born 24 July 1935 in Centralia, WA, daughter of Raymond McKellar and Vivian Roush. She was divorced, and this was his 2nd marriage. Fred, a truck driver, was born 9 May 1930 in Olympia, WA, son of Clarence Bertram Alvord and Myrtle Dorthea Metzka. Fred was divorced, and this was his 2nd marriage.
From:
DAILY CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—4 August 1964
Divorces—Jeanette Alvord from Fred Alvord.
From Washington, Marriage Records, 1854–2013 (Ancestry): Fred Lester Alvord, age 37, married Beverly Anne Bouttion, age 37, on 26 Apr 1968 in Thurston Co., WA. Beverly, an R.N., was born 24 Aug 1930 in WA, daughter of Joseph E. Brooks and Anne E. Turner. She was divorced, and this was her second marriage. Fred was divorced, and this was his 3rd marriage.
From Washington, Divorce Index, 1969–2014 (Ancestry): Fred L. Alvord and Beverly A. Alvord were divorced on 17 March 1970 in Thurston Co., WA. Wife filed, no children.
From Washington, Marriage Records, 1854–2013 (Ancestry): Fred Lester Alvord, age 48, married Patricia Alice Abney, age 34, on 19 June 1978 in Thurston Co., WA. Patricia, a bartender, was born 29 June 1943 in Astoria, OR, daughter of Kenneth Dwight Truax and Melba Alice Kelley. She was divorced, and this was her 3rd marriage. This was Fred’s 4th marriage.
From Washington, Divorce Index, 1969–2014 (Ancestry): Fred L. Alvord and Patricia A. Alvord were divorced on 29 Apr 1981 in Thurston Co., WA. Wife filed, 6 children.
From Washington, Marriage Records, 1854–2013 (Ancestry): Fred L. Alvord, truck driver age 51, married Martha Jane Bert, age 38 born 1 Feb 1943 in Oakland, CA, on 7 Nov 1981 in Thurston Co., WA.
From Washington, Divorce Index, 1969–2014 (Ancestry): Fred L. Alvord and Jane Alvord were divorced on 23 Aug 1983 in Thurston Co., WA. Wife filed, no children.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.
His ALVORD lineage: Fred Lester 1930 WA1, Clarence Bertram 1895 IL2, Albert Louis 1858 MO3, Joshua Nichols 1823 NY4, August Tripp 1798 VT5, Woolcott 1773 MA6, John 1739 CT7, Thomas 1710 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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FREDERICK WILLIAM ALFORD
Frederick William Alford
November 15, 1926 - October 19, 2019
Photo from Legacy Funeral Homes
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Sunday, October 2019
Frederick “Fred” Alford passed away in his home on Oct. 19, 2019, with his family by his side.
Born on Nov. 15, 1926, in Worthing, Sussex, England, Fred served as a member of the Royal British Army during World War II. On Sept. 18, 1950, he married the love of his life, Doris Alford, and together the couple immigrated to Alaska on March 30, 1952, making their home in Anchorage. Fred became an American citizen in December 1958, under the Territory of Alaska. He worked construction as a Field Oiler, as a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302 until his retirement in 1986.
Fred loved the great state of Alaska and enjoyed motorhome trips with his wife and spending time with family.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Doris Alford; and is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Alford-Wojtacha of Eagle River, Alaska; granddaughter, Lily Wojtacha of Eagle River; sister, Daphne Alford of Worthing, Sussex, England; and extended family in England.
As per his wishes, there will be no memorial service, just remember him as the wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend that he was.
Arrangements are with Legacy Witzleben Funeral Home….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his wife, Doris “Midge” Temple Bray Alford, in this compilation.
From England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index (Ancestry): Doris T. Bray married Frederick W. Alford in Worthing, Sussex Co., England, in the third quarter of 1950.
From England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index (Ancestry): Frederick W. Alford was born in 1926 in Sussex Co., England, mother’s maiden name Treagus.
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HARRY KENT ALFORD
Photo from Marcia Corbett’s Corbett Family Tree (Ancestry.com) - used with permission
DAILY NEWS-MINER
Fairbanks, AK—Tuesday, 6 July 1976
Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Ft. Wainwright’s Chapel No. 1 for Harry Kent Alford, 46, who died suddenly at Bassett Army Hospital on Thursday [July 1].
Alford was originally from West Virginia, and had been a Fairbanks resident for four years. He was employed at Ft. Wainwright.
Alford is survived by his wife, Virginia, a son, Richard, and two daughters, Linda and Cindy, all of North Pole. Other survivors include a brother, Donald, of Springfield, Ohio, and five sisters: Barbara Holliday, of Springfield; Patti Keeler, of Sunbury, Ohio; Betty Goodwin, of Ronceverte, W.Va.; Doroty Sclegelmilch, of San Jose, Calif.; and Doris Hudson, of Petaluma, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alaska Heart Association.
Photo from Birch Hill Cemetery, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, arcticamy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Harry Alford (SS# issued in WV) was born 17 Apr 1930 and died _____ July 1976, last residence North Pole, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Clark Lee Alford and Gladys Laura Morgan Alford; and sister Barbara Lee Alford Holliday in Ohio Obituaries; his sister Betty Jean Alford Goodwin in West Virginia Obituaries; and his sisters Doris Ann Alford Hudson and Dorothy Mae Alford Tupper Schlegelmilch in California Obituaries.
Harry’s ancestor John 1773 VA married Margaret Alford 1774 VA, daughter of John 1735 Ireland6, so he has two Alford lines. See AAFA’s published genealogy, Descendants of ‘Irish’ John Alford.
See also AAFA’s published genealogy, Descendants of John & Mary Alford of Frederick County VA.
His lineage: Harry Kent 1930 WV1, Clark Lee 1902 WV2, Olen Bucy 1877 WV3, Merican V. 1831 VA4, Joseph 1802 VA5, John 1773 VA6, John 1732 VA7, John 1696 ??8.
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JOHN ALFORD
[He died in Oregon, but we are also including his obituary here because he lived in Alaska until his institutionalization.]
DAILY ALASKA DISPATCH
Juneau, AK—Saturday, 29 March 1913
JUNEAU PIONEER DIES IN ASYLUM
JOHN ALFORD PASSES AWAY ON MARCH 22
DEATH DUE TO BROKEN HEART – WAS FOUND INSANE AFTER TRAGEDY IN FAMILY HE LIVED WITH 15 YEARS
John Alford, a faithful old pioneer of Juneau, who was found to be suffering from insanity by a jury here over two years ago, and sent to Mt. Tabor asylum for treatment died in that institution on March 22nd according to word received by Edward Webster today from the superintendent of the asylum.
Alford had never forgotten Mr. Webster, with whom he resided here for fifteen years previous to his loss of reason, and had directed the asylum superintendent convey tidings of his death before he died.
The dead man was greatly attached to Mr. Webster and his family, by reason of the many kindnesses heaped upon him by them. Then seventeen year old Claude Webster was tragically drowned at the Bar two years ago last November Mr. Alford, who had watched the boy grow from chubby babyhood to young manhood, commenced to lose his powers of reasoning. For days he brooded over the misfortune. Finally it was thought best to send him away.
Alford was 66 years of age. He had been in Juneau eighteen years.
AAFA NOTES: From his FAG memorial: “John Alford was admitted to Morningside Hospital from Juneau, Alaska on February 11, 1911. His condition at that time was ‘Senile dementia, wanders, vague. Tidy and quiet. Physical condition not very good.’ Cause of death: Intestinal obstruction.”
From:
ALASKA DAILY RECORD
Juneau, AK—Tuesday, 7 February 1911
From 4/20/2012 email from Friends of Multnomah Park Cemetery: “John’s grave does not have a marker…. He is interred next to Blanche Marnell, who operated a “bawdy house” in Juneau before she was removed to Morningside Hospital after becoming symptomatic for tertiary syphilis. She and John died on the same day at the hospital. More about Morningside Hospital can be found at www.morningsidehospital.com.”
From his Declaration of Intention: he was born in Stanger, Norway, on 12 May 1845 and arrived in Astoria, OR, in March 1872. He applied for citizenship on 8 Sept 1908.
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JOHN ALFRED, JR.
DAILY NEWS-MINER
Fairbanks, AK—Tuesday, 22 March 2011
John Alfred Jr., 68, of Minto, passed away with a smile surrounded by family and friends on a beautiful Sunday afternoon March 20, 2011, at Denali Center in Fairbanks from heart failure and stroke complications.
John was born Dec. 5, 1942, to John Alfred Sr. and Lily Peter Alfred at their camp in the Minto Flats. After his parents passed away, he was adopted by Walter and Louise Titus and grew up in the Tanana River village of Old Minto.
He attended Minto School, St. Mark’s Mission in Nenana, Wrangell Academy and Mount Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. He proudly served in communications in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany between 1965 and 1968.
John became a journeyman carpenter and accomplished woodworker. He was employed for many years on construction projects for the community of Minto and at Interior Alaska’s military bases. He made many of the caskets and most of the crosses in the Minto cemetery. He also served as a member of the Minto Village Council.
John lived in Fairbanks, Nenana, Manley Hot Springs and Minto. He knew the Minto Flats like the back of his hand, and was an experienced hunter, trapper and fisherman. He enjoyed his 2004 visit to Pelly, Yukon, to visit relatives.
“Uncle Johnny” was a special uncle and grandpa to all of his many nieces, nephews and their children. He was inseparable for many years from his favorite pet dog, Ebony.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lena Peter and Little Peter; his grandparents, Chief Peter John and Elsie John; uncle, Solomon Peter; and sister, Ferrell Mae Bauchmann.
He is survived by his sisters, Edith Szmyd of Fairbanks and her extended family and Irene Titus Sherry and husband Paul of Minto; brothers, Edmond Titus and Edward Titus of Minto and Rodger Albert of Pelly, Yukon Territory; brother-in-law, Walt Bauchmann; and his aunties, Cora Smith, Garnett Ahkiviana and Eartha John; and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and a service will begin at 11 a.m., today, March 22, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Minto Community Hall, followed by a traditional Athabascan potlatch.
Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of John Alfred Jr. (SS# issued in AL), last residence Minto, Yukon Koyukuk Co., AK.
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LOVELL GRADY ALFORD
From the gravestone
TAMPA TRIBUNE-TIMES
Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL—Sunday, 18 January 1970
LAKELAND—The Rev. L.G. Alford, brother of the Rev. L.H. Alford of Bartow, died recently in Anchorage, Alaska.
Other survivors include his widow Mrs. Dollie Alford, Anchorage; two daughters, Miss Yvonne M. Alford and Miss Truddie P. Alford, Anchorage; and three brothers, William P, and Lowery L. Alford, Ponce DeLeon, and Roy B. Alford Pensacola.
Photo from Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk Co., FL—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Anna Roussos
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Lovell Alford (SS# issued in FL) was born 8 Oct 1906 and died _____ Jan 1970, last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of his brother Lynol Hugh Alford in Tennessee Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Clinton Alford. See also Descendants of William Henry Alford, by John Rogers, AAFA #0544, in Genealogies, AAFA ACTION #56, Spring 2002, pp. 62–70.
His lineage: Lovell Grady 1906 FL1, Charles Lovell Ezra 1877 FL2, William Lafayette 1849 AL3, William Henry 1825 GA4, Clinton 1798 NC5, Job 1763 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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ROBERT LOUIS ALVORD
Photo from his entry at FamilySearch
MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK—2 November 2006
Robert Louis Alvord, 84, died Oct. 29, 2006, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer due to natural causes. A service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 4, 2006, at the Masonic Center on 15th and Eagle in Anchorage.
He was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Kankakee, Ill. He was in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945. He also served in the Philippines during World War II. In 1956, he moved to Alaska. He lived in Anchorage, Bristol Bay and Cordova.
He worked and lived all over Alaska. He was employed by White Alice Communications, Alaska Pipeline and ITT. In 1979, he retired from ITT.
He was affiliated with Mason, Alaska Shrine and Amaranth. His call sign was Ham Radio WL7BOA, and he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
His family stated, “Bob was a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend to many. He believed in the ‘Brotherhood of Man’ and sought always to lend a hand to any in need. He also loved his suspenders.”
He is survived by his wife, Chris Alvord of Big Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Sandy Alvord of Benicia, Calif.; son, Dennis Alvord of San Jose, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Etta Alvord of Rochester, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, Lou and Tina Alvord of Anchorage; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Rick Gifford of Kodiak; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and his dog, Heidi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amaranth Diabetic Research at P.O. Box 876791, Wasilla, AK 99687.
Arrangements were with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Robert L. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna Co., AK.
See the obituaries of his second wife, Faye Christine Borden Alvord; and brother Fred Lester Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents, Clarence Bertram Alvord and Myrtle Doretha Metzka Alvord, in Washington Obituaries; and of his brother James B. Alvord in California Obituaries.
From SSACI: Robert Louis Alvord, born 8 Aug 1922 in Kankakee, IL, was the son of Clarence B. Alvord and Myrtle D. Metzka.
From California, County Marriages, 1850–1952 (FamilySearch.org): Robert Louis Alvord, age 21 son of Clarence B. Alvord and Myrtle D. Metzka, married Nina Mae Goodson, age 19 daughter of Herschel Alonzo Goodsen and Nina Pearl Phelps, on 2 Jan 1943 in Los Angeles Co., CA.
From Washington, County Marriages (Ancestry): Robert Louis Alvord married Faye Christine Borden on 7 Sept 1946 in Thurston Co., WA.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.
His ALVORD lineage: Robert Louis 1922 IL1, Clarence Bertram 1895 IL2, Albert Louis 1858 MO3, Joshua Nichols 1823 NY4, August Tripp 1798 VT5, Woolcott 1773 MA6, John 1739 CT7, Thomas 1710 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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SYLVESTER ALFORD, JR.
DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Saturday, 13 November 1999
Anchorage Resident Sylvester Alford Jr., 67, died of cancer Nov. 11, 1999, at home.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Witzleben’s Bragaw Chapel with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Alford was born May 5, 1932, in Birmingham, Ala. He moved to Anchorage in 1966 and worked as owner/contractor for Black Top Paving, which became Allied Paving during the late ’70s, until his retirement in May 1997.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, roller skating, singing and the gospel group of evangelist singers, “Mello-Aires.”
His family said: “He was a loving and caring father.”
Mr. Alford is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Valencia Alford Gresham and Mark Gresham Jr.; daughter, Ericka Alford Donaldson; sons, Ronald Alford, Gulvester [Sylvester?] Alford III and Marcus Alford; and grandchildren, Jalen Gresham, Deshay Donaldson, Rhonda Alford, Ronald Alford Jr., Brian Alford and Corey Alford; and great-grandson, Joshua Alford.
Photo from Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, AK—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nancy K
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gulvester (corrected to Sylvester) Alford (SS# issued in AL), last residence Anchorage, Anchorage Co., AK.
We included the obituary of his father, Gulvester Alford Sr., in Alabama Obituaries.
From SSACI: Sylvester Alford Jr., black, born 2 May 1932 in Birmingham Junction, AL, son of Gulvester Alford and Legretta Brown. His name is listed as:
Jun 1946 Gulvester Alford Jr.
Sep 1954 Sylvester Alford Jr.
Jun 1986 Sylvester Alford
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WILLIAM H. ALFORD
DAILY SENTINEL
Sitka, AK—Friday, 19 July 1940
William H. Alford, 88, of Ruby [Yukon-Koyukuk Co.], Alaska, died this morning at the Pioneer Home here.
He was born November 24, 1852 at Quebec, Canada and had been a miner and prospected in this area since 1895. He has been living at the Pioneer Home since March 1936.
Photo from Pioneers Home Cemetery, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gary Nault
AAFA NOTES: From Robert N. DeArmond’s Roster of Residents. Sitka Pioneers’ Home, 1913-1993 (1994): William Alford entered the U.S. in Michigan about 1876. He was a miner and fur farmer. He never married. Father was Andrew Alford and mother’s maiden name was Downs, both born in Canada.
