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INDIANA 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) has often added
notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship
of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. Extensive research notes are
not always included in the interest of making the obituaries available online.
We will 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 their spouses are also
included on the AAFA Member
Memorials web page 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: 18 OCTOBER 2011
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AGNES L. EARLES ALFORD
Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized by: Little & Sons
Beech Grove, IN—_____ August 2008
Born: January 9, 1919
Agnes L. Alford, 89, passed away at St. Francis
Hospital in Beech Grove on August 19, 2008. Agnes was born in Casey County, KY
to the late Martin Luther and Rose Lee Earles.
Surviving is her son, Robert Alford; sisters,
Rose Doughty, Helen Baker, and Lois Ray; one brother, Joseph R. Earles; one
granddaughter; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandson. She was
preceded in death by her husband, William J. Alford and their daughter,
Willie Marie Smith.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 23, 2008
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral service at 1 p.m. Little and Sons Funeral
Home, Beech Grove Chapel in charge of arrangements. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory
Gardens.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Agnes L. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 9 January 1919, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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AMOS ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Saturday, 26 November 2005
Amos Alford 85, of Indianapolis, passed away
Wednesday, November 23, 2005. He was born May 22, 1920 in Bowling Green, KY. He
was self employed Painter living in Indianapolis for 56 years and a U.S. Army
Veteran having served during the WWII era.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3
brothers; 1 sister; and 1 daughter, Cathy.
He is survived by his daughters: Mary Seward,
Ruth Sanders and Sharon Null; 2 half-brothers; 2 half-sisters; 7 grandchildren,
12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
No services or visitation will be held.
Arrangements entrusted to Alpha Funeral Service.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Amos Alford
(SS# issued in KY), last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of William Alford and Mary Miller.
His lineage: Amos 1920 KY1, James
Henderson 1894 KY2, Peter Henderson 1863 KY3, William
Thomas 1838 KY4, William 1804 VA5, William 1775 ??6.
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ANNIE E. ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY—7 May 2002
GREENWOOD, Ind.—Annie Evelyn Alford, 67, of Indianapolis
died May 5, 2002, at University Heights Convalescent Center.
The Bowling Green, Ky., native was an assembly
line worker at Western-Electric in Indianapolis and a member of Southport
Heights Christian Church. She was a daughter of the late Granger Alford and
Mary Pruitt Alford. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger O'Dell Lawrence.
Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday at
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory with burial in Greenwood
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral
home.
Survivors include two daughters, Gail Gravens
and Roshella Mack, both of Indianapolis; four brothers, Lionel Alford, W.G.
Alford and William Thomas Alford, all of Indianapolis, and George Alford of
Bowling Green; four sisters, Edna Stiles of Columbus, Marion Singleton of
Angleton, Texas, and Geraldine Minton and Mary Wilson, both of Bowling Green;
three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Annie M. Alford (SS# issued in KY) was
born 26 March 1935, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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BARBARA I. ALFORD LEWARK
DAILY REPORTER
Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN—Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Barbara I. (Alford) Lewark, 80, Fortville,
passed away Monday, July 21, 2008. She was born December 25, 1927 to the late Ward
and Sally (Murrur) Alford.
Mrs. Lewark is survived by her husband of over
60 years, Charles; daughter, Vicki (Jim) Cain of Kansas; daughter, Terri Sigler
of Fortville; daughter, Christy (Fred) Cooper of Shirley, five grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son, Gary Wayne
Lewark; granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Cooper; brothers, Murray, Robert, James and
Jerry; and sisters, Elizabeth Bussel and Virginia ‘Gino’ Heche.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday July
24, 2008, at Seals Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Fortville. A graveside
service will immediately follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association or the Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation for
Hospice Care. Online condolences may be shared at www.sealsfuneralhome.com.
In another
article:
Seals Funeral
Home
Fortville, IN—_____ July 2008
The
funeral home’s obituary is the same as the newspaper’s with the addition of the
following information:
[She] was a member of the Centropolis Christian
Church in Centropolis, KS. She served as a sales clerk for years in and around
Fortville. She worked for Heches department store, Carol’s Hallmark, Hook’s
Drugs and CVS, among others.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records
confirm the birth and death dates of Barbara I Lewark (SS# issued in IN), last
residence Fortville, Hancock Co., IN.
See the obituary of her brother James Ward
Alford in this compilation.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALFORD, JR.
AAFA #0447
Ben
and his wife Ruth at AAFA’s 1991 Annual Meeting in Jackson, MS
[A nearly
identical article was published the same day in the Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville,
TN.]
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Monday, 13 October 2003
Benjamin Franklin Alford, Jr. 76, Indianapolis,
passed away Friday, October 10, 2003. He was born on December 6, 1926 in
Chattanooga, TN and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Mr. Alford
was a self-employed Utility Consultant. Previously he was employed by Tenneco
and then Ernst & Young as a Utility Consultant. He was president of the
board of trustees for West Lawn United Methodist Church, Westlawn, PA and the
President of the Alford [American] Family Association.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 13 in Westminster Village North Chapel.
Survivors: wife of 37 years, Ruth E. Kemp
Alford; son, Benjamin F. (Sarah) Alford, III; step-daughters, Dolly C.
(Stephen) Sumrow and Kay C. (John) Quatroche; grandchildren, Lee Sheppeard
Alford, Jennifer S.A. Ackerman, Rachel L. Kettelle, Erin M. Kettelle, S. Andrew
Sumrow, Matthew Sumrow, Christina Sumrow, Gloria Sumrow and Lauren Quatroche.
He was preceded in death by a brother William F. Alford; and daughter Carolyn
Denise Ketelle.
Arrangements entrusted to Flanner & Buchanan
Funeral Center—Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates Benjamin F. Alford Jr. (SS# issued in
TN), last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
See the obituary of his second wife, Ruth Ellen
Lively Kemp Alford, in this compilation.
Ben was the son of Benjamin Franklin Alford and
Edith Lillian Pickel Alford.
Ben was AAFA’s President from 1992–1996.
For more information on Benjamin’s family, see
AAFA’s published genealogy Known
Descendants of John Alford and Jane McElhattan.
His lineage: Benjamin Franklin 1926 TN1,
Benjamin Franklin 1887 TN2, Charles F. 1865 TN3, Robert
Cannon 1816 TN4, John 1786 NC/TN5.
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BESSIE ELIZABETH ELKINS HALFORD
THE TRIBUNE
Seymour, Jackson Co., IN—Monday, 28 February 2005
Bessie Elizabeth Halford, 78, of Seymour and
formerly of Vallonia, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Schneck Medical
Center, Seymour.
She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County
and spent many years working in the watermelon fields with her parents. She was
a caregiver for her elderly parents. She was a member of Seymour Harvest
Church.
Born March 18, 1926, at Brownstown, she was a
daughter of Vollie C. and Gladys M. Fleenor Elkins, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Estep,
Seymour; a sister-in-law, Alice Elkins, Brownstown; four grandchildren, Greg
(Lois) Hubbard, Brownstown, Floyd (Ann Bromwell) Hubbard and James (Cheryl)
Hubbard, both of Columbus, and Mrs. Randall Hubbard Sr., Seymour; 12
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers,
Samuel, Raymond, Wilbert, Albert and Chester “Bud” Elkins; two sisters, Mary L.
Weidig and Lorena M. Elkins; a grandson, Randall D. Hubbard Sr.; and one
great-grandson, Shawn Hubbard.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Brownstown, with burial at Vallonia
Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Bessie E. Halford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Seymour, Jackson Co., IN.
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BETTY K. RICHMOND ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY—26 March 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—Betty Richmond Alford, age 80, passed away
Friday, March 19, 2010, at Meadowood Health Pavilion in Bloomington, Ind.
She was born on November 9, 1929, in Ewing, Va.,
to Nathaniel B. and Hattie Lee Kesterson Richmond. A member of the First
Presbyterian Church, she was a graduate of Thomas Walker High School and
Virginia Intermont College. She worked as a teacher, a tax consultant, and was
an office manager for Howard Chevrolet in Middlesboro, and then later in
Bloomington, Ind. She was also an avid golfer.
Survivors include her loving husband of 29
years, Jewell (Jay) Alford of Bloomington, Ind.; brother, Tyler Richmond and
wife Veda of Ewing, Va.; three nieces, Jane Musick of Lebanon, Va., Judy
Richmond of Ewing, Va., Janet Nelson and husband Hans of Ewing, Va.; two great
nieces, Elizabeth Ann and Katie; and one great nephew, Tyler.
There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m.
Saturday in the Richmond Cemetery in Ewing, Va.
Courtesy of Arney-Mullins Funeral Home of Rose
Hill, Va.
In another
article:
The
Funeral Chapel
Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN—_____ March 2010
Betty K. Alford, 80, of Bloomington, died on
Friday March 19, 2010 at Meadowood Health Pavilion in Bloomington. She was born
on November 9, 1929, to Nathaniel B. and Hattie Lee (Kesteson) Richmond in
Ewing, Lee County, VA. Betty attended and was a member of First Presbyterian
Church, and a graduate of Virginia Intermount College. She worked as a school
teacher, tax consultant, office manager and was an avid golf player.
Survivors include her husband of over 29 years, Jewell
(Jay) Alford of Bloomington, her brother Tyler Richmond and his wife Veda
and three nieces, Jane Musick, Judy Richmond, and Janet Nielson.
No services will be held. Private family burial
will take place at the family cemetery in Ewing, Virginia. Memorial
Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 221 E. 6th Street,
Bloomington, IN 47401 or Bloomington Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1149,
Bloomington, IN 47402 Arrangement by The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty K.
Alford (SS# issued in VA), last residence Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN.
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BEULAH MAE BRADBERRY ALFORD
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—Monday, 5 July 2004
May 5, 1927–July 3, 2004
Beulah Mae Alford, 77, of Anderson, died July 3,
2004, at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born May 5, 1927, in Clinton, Ark., the
daughter of Jesse and Mary (Newman) Bradberry, and lived most of her life in
Anderson.
She retired from ALAC Garment Services after 45
years of service.
Survivors include her son, Rick E. Alford of
Anderson; two grandchildren, Dawn M. (husband, Dennis) Kelly and Casey (wife,
Bobi) Alford, all of Anderson; four great-grandchildren, Dillon Kelly, Danielle
Kelly, Logan Alford and Aaron Alford, all of Anderson; two sisters, Eula
Cochran of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Eunice (husband, Earl) LaRue of Mooreland;
her brother, Jesse (wife, Tina) Bradberry of Anderson; and several nieces and
nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Beverly Strange of Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Floyd E. Alford; two sisters, Bernice Sturdivant and Mildred
Sanzero; and two brothers, Harvey Bradberry and Edward Bradberry.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson…. Burial will take
place at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates Beulah B. Alford (SS# issued in AR),
last residence Anderson, Madison Co., IN.
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BILLY THOMAS ALFORD
Photo
from Hot Springs High School 1940 Yearbook
Posted
to The Melting Pot
Genealogical Society, Hot Springs, AR
THE SENTINEL-RECORD
Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR—7 October 2008
MISHAWAKA, Ind.—Billy Tom Alford, 85, of Mishawak, Ind.,
died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.
Born Oct. 11, 1922, in Hot Springs, to Naomi and
Arlie Alford, he was Catholic and retired from the United State Postal Service.
He was predeceased by his aunt and uncle, Mary and Ben Lakin.
Survivors include his wife, Marge Alford; two
sons, Michael Alford andKenny Alford Masterson; two grandchildren, Ian Alford
and Jennifer Alford; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Dan Moore, of Hot
Springs; and one brother-in-law, Tom Clifford, of South Bend.
The body was cremated.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Inner Peace Church, Mishawaka.
In another
article:
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Thursday, 2 October 2008
Oct. 11, 1922 - Sept. 28, 2008
MISHAWAKA—Billie T. “Bill” Alford, 85, passed away on
Sunday, Sept. 28, in South Bend. Bill was born to Arlie and Naoweme (Reynolds)
Alford and raised by Ben and Mary Lakin. They all preceded him in death.
He worked as a clerk at the Mishawaka Post
Office for 24 years, retiring in 1984.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Ann; son,
Michael Alford of Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Ian and Jennie Alford; and a
sister Ann (Dan) Moore of Hot Springs, AR. As per Bill’s wishes, there will be
no visitation or services. Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, has been entrusted
with arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Billy Thomas Alford (SS# issued in
AR), last residence Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., IN.
See the obituary of his wife, Margaret Ann
Clifford Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father,
Arlie Arther Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries.
His lineage: Billy Thomas 1922 AR1,
Arlie Arther 1897 AR2, Andrew G. 1865 AR3, James Matthew
1834 AL4, John N. 1811 AL5.
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BLANCHE MARIE RIESTER ALFORD
[Although
Blanche died in IA, we are also publishing her obituary here because she spent
most of her life in IN and is buried there.]
IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN
Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA—Friday, 31 January 2004
Blanche Marie Alford, 87, formerly of Mill
Street, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, February
2, 2004, at Gill Chapel in Washington, Indiana, with the Rev. Tim Baxter
officiating. Burial will be in Sugarland Memory Gardens. Friends may call from
4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Alford was born January 8, 1917, in Davies
County, IN., to Frank Riester and Nellie McClellan. She was a 1935 graduate of
Washington High School. She married Floyd Sam Alford on June 15, 1935. He died
July 30, 1998. She had worked as a saleslady for J.C. Penney for 25 years.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Sam
and Sharan Alford of Coralville and Scott and Debbie Alford of Whitney, Texas
two grandsons and their wives, Steve and Tanya Alford of Iowa City and Sean and
Kelley Alford of Carmel, IN and five great-grandchildren, Kory Alford, Bryce
Alford, Kayla Alford, Joshua Alford and Jacob Alford
In another
article:
WASHINGTON TIMES-HERALD
Washington, Daviess Co., IN—Sunday, 1 February 2004
Blanche Marie Alford, 87, formerly of Mill
Street, died at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
Born Jan. 8, 1917, in Daviess County, she was
the daughter of Frank and Nellie (McClellan) Riester.
A 1935 graduate of Washington High School, she
retired from J.C. Penney after working 25 years as a saleslady. She was a
member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons and their wives, Sam
and Sharan Alford of Cobalville, Iowa, and Scott and Debbie Alford of Whitney,
Texas; two grandsons and their wives, Steve and Tanya Alford of Iowa City,
Iowa, and Sean and Kelley Alford of Carmel; and great-grandchildren, Kory,
Bryce, Kayla, Joshua and Jacob Alford.
Her husband, Floyd Sam Alford, whom she married
June 15, 1935, died July 30, 1998. One brother, Joe Riester, is also deceased.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gill
Chapel…. Burial will be in Sugarland Memory Gardens….
Memorials may go to the Sam Alford Scholarship
Fund or First Baptist Church.
In another
article:
DAILY IOWAN
University of Iowa—Tuesday, 3 February 2004
By Kelly Beaton
Sometimes we all need to take a time-out to step
away and take care of what’s really important in life. Iowa coach Steve Alford
did just that on Monday, when he bypassed the Hawkeyes’ afternoon practice to
attend the funeral of his grandmother in Indiana.
Blanche Alford, 83, passed away from a stroke on
Jan. 28. She was the mother of Iowa’s director of basketball operations, Sam
Alford, Steve’s father. Sam Alford has not been with the Hawkeyes for their
past two games.
“It’s emotional from the standpoint that it’s
the second game Dad hasn’t been on the bench,” Iowa’s coach said following a
Jan. 31 victory over Penn State. “We’re dealing with a death in the family. We’re
dealing with the end of a generation in our family.”
Iowa assistant Greg Lansing, who filled in for
the Iowa coach during Monday’s Big Ten teleconference, said his boss is a man
who has his priorities well in order.
“I think other than his family, this basketball
family is what’s important to him,” Lansing said. “He’s taking care of his
other family today, and then he’ll hustle over here and try to get our guys
going because he is kind of the heartbeat of team, and I think guys thrive off
of his mood. I think he knows that, so he’s always ready to go when practice
starts.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Blanche M. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Iowa City, Johnson Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Floyd “Sam”
Alford, in this compilation.
Blanche is the grandmother of Steve Alford of
basketball fame.
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CATHY I. ALFORD WENZLAFF
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—31 January 1999
Cathy I. Alford Wenzlaff, 40, Indianapolis, died
Jan. 29. She worked for Brylane clothing warehouse for 17 years.
Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 2 in Thompson Road
Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Calling: 2 to 9 p.m. Feb. 1 in G.H.
Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. Feb. 2 in the church.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors: husband Jonathan E. Wenzlaff, son
Brian D. Alford, father Amos Alford, mother Millie Julian Hardwick, brother Tim
Julian, sisters Ruth Sanders, Mary Mathias Seward, Sharon Null.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Cathy Y. Wenzlaff (SS# issued in IN)
was born 6 Aug 1958, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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CHARLES “CHARLIE BROWN” ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Sunday, 20 June 2004
Charles “Charlie Brown” Alford 82, of
Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2004. Charles was a W.W. II
veteran, and a member of the VFW. He worked for Union Carbide, retiring in 1979
after 37 years of service.
He is survived by his spouse, Mabel Alford; a
daughter, Mary Alford; a son, John Alford; grandchildren, Robert Truex and Beth
Kirves; great-grandchildren, Mandi, Ciera, Codey, and Todd Gipson, John Dye and
Alex Kirves.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. June
22 in Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, with
calling from 10 a.m. till service on Tuesday. www.bellmortuary.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Charles Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 22 Aug 1921, last
residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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CHARLES GEORGE ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Friday, 17 July 1992
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
VEVAY [IN]—Charles G. Alford, 85, died Wednesday [July 15]
at Dillsboro Manor [IN]. He was a native of Marshall County, Ky., a retired
farmer and attended Rising Sun Wesleyan Church.
Survivors: two sons, Willis Alford of Aberdeen and
Myron Alford of Columbus; a daughter, Loretta King of Staunton, Va.; a brother,
Ernie Alford of East Enterprise [IN]; 15 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, Haskell & Morrison
Funeral Home. Burial: Rising Sun New Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Charles Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 24 July 1906, last
residence Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN.
See the obituaries of his father, Thomas Alford;
and siblings Elmer Taft Alford and Viola Alford Laib Proctor in this
compilation.
His lineage: Charles George 1906 KY1,
Thomas 1874 KY2.
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CHARLES LEROYCE ALFORD
TIMES-UNION
Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN 14 February 2000
Charles L. Alford, 80, of 600 N. Colfax St.,
Warsaw, died at 11:10 a.m. Feb. 12, 2000, in Kosciusko Community Hospital,
Warsaw.
He was born June 17, 1919, in Warsaw, to James
and Margaret Haas Alford.
Living most of his life in Warsaw, he also lived
in Arizona and California. He worked at Miner Saw Mill, Warsaw, was a member of
Pentecostal Church and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include a sister, Elva Curry, Warsaw,
and a stepson, James Alford, Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by five
sisters and three brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.... Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery,
Warsaw, with military graveside services by members of Warsaw American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his sister Elva L. Alford
Curry; and his grandmother Martha J. Woods Alford in this compilation.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
His lineage: Charles Leroyce 1919 IN1,
James Oliver 1888 IN2, Oliver P. 1861 IN3, George 1830 VA4,
Robert 1805 VA5, Henry 1778 VA6, John 1735 Ireland7.
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CHARLES M. HALFORD
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—Wednesday, 21 September 2005
KIRKLIN [Clinton Co.], IN—Charles M. Halford, Age 90, passed
away on the afternoon of Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Harbour Manor
Healthcare Facility in Noblesville [Hamilton Co.], Indiana. He was a retired
farmer and 58 year member and past master of the Pickard Masonic Lodge #690 F
& AM. He was a 1933 graduate of Kempton High School. He was born on March
2, 1915 in Rigdon, Indiana to the late Wayne and Alpha (Hiatt) Halford, who
preceded him in death. He was married on November 3, 1938 to Orvilla Hunter,
who preceded him in death on February 20, 1955.
He is survived by his 3 daughters, Jo-Ellen
Halford of Noblesville, Indiana, Judith R. (Kenneth) Jones of Kingston,
Tennessee and Charlene (John) Greeman of Paulmetto, Florida; 6 grandchildren
and 8 great grandchildren. 2 brothers, Daniel (Sandy) Halford of Waynestown, IN
and Robert (Sally) Halford of Valparaiso, IN; several nieces. He was preceded
in death by his wife, parents and one brother, Edward Halford. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kercheval
Funeral Home, Sheridan, Indiana with interment in the Kempton Cemetery,
Kempton, Indiana. The visitation will be held from 4-7:30 p.m. on Friday,
September 23, 2005 at the Kercheval Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:30
p.m. on Friday evening.
In another
article:
THE HERALD
Bradenton, FL—20 September 2005
Charles M. Halford, 90, Kirklin, Ind., died
Sept. 17, 2005. Born March 2, 1915, in Rigdon, Ind., to Wayne and Alpha (Hiatt)
Halford. Graduated Kempton High School, in 1933, married Orvilla Hunter, on
Nov. 3, 1938, was a retired farmer and 58-year member and Past Master of
Pickard Masonic Lodge #690 F&AM. Preceded in death by his wife, Orvilla,
parents, brother, Edward.
Survivors: daughters, Jo-Ellen Halford,
Noblesville, Ind.; Judith R. (Kenneth) Jones, Kingston, Tenn.; Charlene (John)
Greeman, Palmetto, Fla.; six grandchildren: Melissa Wee, Kingston; Kenneth Wade
(Lori) Jones, Penn.; Amanda (Allen) Jackson, Kingston; John Charles (Cindy)
Greeman, Sarasota, Fla.; Gregg Greeman, Palmetto; Douglas (Rita) Greeman,
Florida; eight great-grandchildren: Sean, James, Michael, Austin, Abigail,
McKenzie, Parker, Gavinn; brothers: Daniel (Sandy), Waynestown, Ind.; Robert
(Sally) Halford, Ind.; several nieces.
Services are 10a.m., Sept. 24, 2005, Kercheval
Funeral Home, Sheridan, Ind. Interment: Kempton Cemetery, Kempton, Ind. A
Masonic service is 7:30p.m., Sept. 23.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles M. Halford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN.
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CHARLOTTE ANN “CASSIE” SEDAM ALFORD
MADISON COURIER
Madison, Jefferson Co., IN—15 January 2002
Charlotte Ann “Cassie” Sedam Alford, 45, of 2510
E. Buckeye Lane near Ryker’s Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at the King’s
Daughters’ Hospital.
She was born May 27, 1956, in Madison, the
daughter of Cecil J. and Oddia Virginia Tilley Sedam.
She was employed for 18 years at the former U.S.
Shoe, later 9-West, plant, where she was a team leader in the fitting room and
later in the stock room. After the shoe factory was closed, she worked for the
Madison Consolidated Schools system at E.O. Muncie, the junior high, Dupont and
Ryker’s Ridge schools.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas E. Alford;
one sister, Beverly Thornton of Madison; four brothers, James, Myrle, Thomas
and Willis Sedam, all of Madison; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and
one brother, John Robert Sedam, June 29, 1941.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and
from 9 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
contributions to Relay for Life. Cards will be available at the funeral home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Charlotte A. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Madison, Jefferson Co., IN.
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CHRISTINE LYNN ALFORD
COURIER & PRESS
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN—26 November 2010
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Christine Lynn Alford, 46, died November
24, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital.
Surviving are parents,
Jackie and William Alford, brothers, Nicholas (Beth) and Timothy Alford (Lynn);
sister, Jane Whitney (J.D.); nieces and nephews, Drake and Marina Whitney,
Carmen and Conner Alford and Kinsley and Evan Alford.\
Services are 11 a.m. on
Saturday, November 27, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.
There will be no services
held at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue Evansville, IN 47711.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Christine Lynn Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 30 Apr 1964, last residence Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.
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CLARA BASSETT ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN—Tuesday, 12 April 2005
Clara Bassett Alford, 102, Greensburg, died
Monday in Morning Breeze Nursing Home.
Clara was born April 11, 1902 in Shelby County,
the daughter of the late George Bassett and Rose Gray.
Clara had been a resident of Morning Breeze
Apartments for the past four years, after having lived on farms in Shelby and
Rush Counties for nearly all her life. After a childhood that included driving
the second car in Shelby County at the age of nine, she graduated from
Shelbyville High School in 1920, then attended Purdue University’s Homemaker’s
School. She married George Henry Alford in 1927, and they spent most of
the early years of their life together at Rest Haven Farm in southern Rush
County. During those years Clara gave birth to daughters Sarah, Ruth, and Mary.
In 1950, George and Clara returned to the ancestral Bassett farm in Shelby
County where they lived until George’s death in 1979 and Clara’s move to
assisted living in 1997. During her years as a farm wife she was active in the
Farm Bureau, the B.P. Club, and the Milroy United Methodist Church, where she
was a member of more than 70 years. The farm received the honor of the Hoosier
Farm Homestead which is now Intelaplex Park and the Old Windmill Inn Bed and
Breakfast.
She is survived by daughters, Sarah (Fred)
Deiwert of Greensburg, Ruth Stevens of Glenwood and Mary (Herb) Richey of
Lexington, Ky.; granddaughters Joyce (Jeff) Stevens Honaker, Mary Jane Stevens,
Rev. Sarah Richey; grandsons, Edwin A. (Jane) Deiwert, Michael (Wanda) Deiwert,
Joe Stevens, James (Paula) Richey, Edward A. (Judy) Deiwert, Myron Dei-wert,
Mark Stevens, John (Margaret) Richey; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was also predeceased by two sisters, Hazel
and Clyda.
.... Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday,
at Carmony-Ewing Harrison St. Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial will be at
Forest Hill Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the death date of Clara Alford (SS# issued in IN) but list her
birth date as 11 Aug 1902, last residence Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
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CLARA WHITLER ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Saturday, 24 February 1990
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
JEFFERSONVILLE [IN]—Clara Whitler Alford, 88, of Oak Park
Boulevard, died Thursday [Feb 22] at her home. She was a native of Hardinsburg,
Ky., a Gold Star Mother of World War II and a member of Order of Eastern Star,
Clark Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Wall Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors: a son, Ralph Alford; a daughter,
Shirley Spradley of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Effie Eskridge of
Louisville and Grace Lyons of Hardinsburg; five grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Scott Funeral Home, with burial in
Walnut Ridge Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Clara Alford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 1 Nov 1901, last residence not listed
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CLEO AGNES ALFORD BROCHIN
COURIER & PRESS
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN—4 July 2007
WASHINGTON—Cleo (Alford) Brochin, 86, died Tuesday, July 3,
2007, at Eastgate Manor Nursing Center.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Carl; daughters,
Susie Gilles and Mary Kellams; sons, Jerry and Joseph; sister, Rose Theroff; 12
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services noon Friday at St. Mary Catholic
Church, burial in St. John Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ed
Lee Mortuary, with a 4 p.m. wake service, and from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at St. Mary
Catholic Church.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Cleo A. Brochin (SS# issued in IN) was
born 24 Jan 1921, last residence Washington, Daviess Co., IN.
See the obituary of her sister Sarah Margaret
Alford Webber in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother James
Andrew “Max” Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
Her lineage: Sarah Margaret 1916 IN1,
Thomas Everett 1885/1884 IN2, James M. 1857 OH3, Isaac
1834 OH4, Oliver 1789 MA5, Elijah 1757 MA6,
Elijah 1732 CT7, Josiah
A family tree on Ancestry.com lists her as
Cleophas Agnes Alford.
Her lineage: Cleo Agnes 1921 IN1,
Thomas Everett 1885/1884 IN2, James M. 1857 OH3, Isaac
1834 OH4, Oliver 1789 MA5, Elijah 1757 MA6,
Elijah 1732 CT7, Josiah 1696 CT8, Josiah 1649 CT9,
Benedict 1619 England10.
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CORA ETTA ALFORD THOMAS SANDS BICKER
HUNTINGTON HERALD-PRESS
Huntington, Huntington Co., IN—Friday, 8 July 1960
Mrs. Cora Bicker, 85, died at 11 a.m. Friday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Myers, Winona Lake. She was taken to her
daughter’s home several months ago from her Huntington home at 54 West Vine
Street, when she became ill....
She had been a Huntington resident for 45 years.
She was born January 7, 1875 in Logansport to Corrington and Ellen Harrison
Alford. She was married January 24, 1912, to William A. Bicker, who survives.
Other survivors are Mrs. Myers; seven
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ruby [Stoops],
Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Tom Arnold, San Diego, Calif.; two nephews, Lawrence A.
Weaver, Chicago, and Robert Weaver, Greenwood [Indiana]. Three sisters are
deceased.
Mrs. Bicker taught piano and voice for several
years here after studying music at the Holy Angels Academy. She was a member of
the Congregational Christian Church and formerly taught the Esther class. She
was also a member of the Grand Chapter 319, Order of Eastern Star at
Indianapolis.
Friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today at the
Robbins Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday.... Burial
will be in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
The
obituary of Cora’s third husband:
HUNTINGTON HERALD-PRESS
Huntington, IN—1 June 1964
Former resident of this city and an employe[e]
of the Erie Railroad more than 40 years, William A. Bicker, 92, died at 5:30
p.m. Saturday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruby Stoops..., Fort Wayne,
where he had lived the last five years following the death of his wife here....
Mr. Bicker was a native of Gettysburg [possibly
Gettsburg, OH, listed as place of burial below]....
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stoops, with
whom he lived, and Mrs. Gladys Arnold, San Diego, California; a step-daughter,
Mrs. Phyllis Myers, Winona Lake; two sisters, Mrs. John Casey, Columbus, Ohio,
and Mrs. Carrie Kendell, Greenville, Ohio; three grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren. Friends may call in the Mungovan & Son Mortuary, South
Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday.... Burial will be in Gettsburg, Ohio.
AAFA NOTES: From
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800–1941 (Ancestry.com): Cora E. Alford married
John E. Thomas on 7 Oct 1896 in Cass Co., IN. Cora E. Alford m. Edgar P. Sands
on 13 Feb 1900 in Cass Co., IN.
See Corrington
L. and Loyal A. Alford, biographies of Cora’s father and grandfather, in AAFA’s
Biographies and
Autobiographies of “Alfords”.
On the 1900 census, Edgar and Cora are boarding
in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN: Edgar A. Sands, age 38 b. Aug 1861 in WI;
and Cora 25 b. Jan 1875 in IN, 0 children, 0 living. They were married 3 months.
On the 1910 census, Cora E. Sands is divorced,
living with her mother in Logansport, Cass Co., IN: Ellen Alford, age 61 b. IN,
widow, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Cora E. Sands, 32 b. IN, divorced, 1
child, 1 living; daughter Tillie Alford 26 b. IN; granddaughter Ellen P. Sands,
7 b. IN; and 2 sisters: Elizabeth Harrison 71 IN, and Matilda Harrison 68 IN.
On the 1920 census, Cora is living with her
third husband in Huntington, Huntington Co., IN: William A. Bicker, age 47 b.
OH; wife Cora 44 IN; daughters Ruby E. 20 OH and Gladys 15 OH, and stepdaughter
Phyllis Sands 17 IN.
On the 1930 census, they are still in
Huntington, and Cora’s mother is living with them: William A. Bicker, 58 OH;
wife Cora E. 55 IN; and mother-in-law Ellen A. Alford 82 IN, widow.
Her lineage: Cora Etta 1875 IN1,
Corrington L. 1836 OH2, Loyal A. 1814 VT3, Oliver 1767 VT4,
Benedict 1716 CT5, Benedict 1688 CT6, Jeremiah 1655 CT7,
Benedict 1619 Eng8, Thomas 1575 Eng9.
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DAVID L. ALFORD
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—Wednesday, 20 April 2005
MARION—David L. Alford, 64, of 505 N. Bradner Ave., Marion,
died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday (April 16, 2005) at Bradner Village Healthcare
Center, Marion.
He was born July 1, 1940, in Elkhart, to Robert
N. and Marjorie (Kantz) Alford.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan Branham of
Winnsboro, Texas, and Julie Larson of Pierceton; two sons, Matthew Alford of
Tippecanoe and Michael Alford of Leesburg; nine grandchildren; and two
brothers, John Alford of Edwardsburg and Randy Alford of Tampa, Fla.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie
Alford Farnham.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, where
services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday.... Burial will be in Rice Cemetery,
Elkhart.
A self-employed carpenter, he also was the owner
of Alford’s Catering. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1962 and was a
member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gas City. He enjoyed collecting coins, riding
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, refurbishing old cars and being a magician. He had
lived in Elkhart, Warsaw, Rochester, Plymouth and Marion.
Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes
Association.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of David L. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Marion, Grant Co., IN.
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DONALD E. ALFORD
HAMILTON JOURNAL-NEWS
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH—Wednesday, 28 March 2001
INDIANAPOLIS [Marion Co.]—Donald Alford, 74, of
Indianapolis, died on Monday, March 26, 2001. Funeral services were held at
Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton [Butler Co., OH].
His wife, Margaret McCarthy Alford, son,
Christopher Alford, and daughters, Donna Autry and Barbara Alford survive him.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Donald E. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 13 Nov 1927,
last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
See the obituary of his wife, Margaret Rita McCarthy
Alford, in this compilation.
On the 1930 census in Hamilton, Butler Co., OH,
Donald, age 3 b. OH, is the only child of Alvin E. Alford, 27 b. KY, and Jewel,
24 b. KY. Also living in the household are Alvin’s father-in-law Jerome Howard,
45 KY widower, sister-in-law Viola Howard 17 KY, and brother-in-law Eugene 21
KY.
Ohio Deaths (Ancestry.com) lists the death of
Alvin E. Alford on 16 Feb 1961 in Butler Co., OH. He was married, age 58, born
about 1903.
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DONALD J. ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Saturday, 4 September 2004
Donald J. “Jimbo” Alford 62, Shelbyville, died
Sept. 2, 2004. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 6 in Carmony-Ewing Harrison St. Funeral
Home.
In another
article:
Forest Hill Cemetery—www.findagrave.com
Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN—_____ September 2004
Donald J. “Jimbo” Alford, 62, of Shelbyville,
died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South, in
Greenwood.
Born Dec. 30, 1941, in Shelbyville, he was the
son of W. Harold and Ruth (Keith) Alford.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Hartwell
of Shelbyville; five sons, Bobby Alford of Fairland, Brian Alford and Billy
Alford, both of Indianapolis, Donald Eugene Alford of Edinburgh, and Aaron
Alford of Marietta; four sisters, Ruth Smith of Edinburgh, Jane Alford and
Sherra “Sherry” Alford, both of Flat Rock, and Aliscia Platt of Norcross, Ga.;
and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one
sister, Barbara Darby; and three brothers, Robert J. “Pete” Alford, Ronald W.
Alford and Paul Samuel Alford.
Mr. Alford was a lifelong Shelbyville resident.
He was a truck driver for Robert Trucking for
several years after retiring in 1995 from Amtrak in Beech Grove.
Mr. Alford was a member of Trinity United
Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison St.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at
the funeral home, with the Rev. Steven Bohall officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to American
Heart Association, 6100 West 96th Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of David J. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.
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EASTER LORINE WISE ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—_____ December 2003
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind.—Easter Lorine Wise Alford, age 84, went
to be with her Savior on Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at her home in Cambridge City.
Easter was born on June 5, 1919, in
Crothersville, Ind., to Harden and Rose Baker Wise.
She was a homemaker and active in volunteer work
at the Golay Community Center in Cambridge City, Ind. She was a member of the
Milton Christian Church. She was former member of Cary Club and Milton Order of
Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Her husband, Rev. Charles L. Alford, died
April 25, 1987.
Survivors include three daughters, Sue Ellen
Kutter of Cambridge City, Ind., Betty Lorine (husband Fred) Lucas of
Morgantown, Ind., and Wanda Charlene (husband Art) Hadley of Columbus, Ind.; a
son, Michael Edward (wife Nancy) Alford of Dublin, Ind.; four grandchildren,
Kelli Alford of Indianapolis, Ind., Lisa Voorde of Sellersburg, Ind., Fred
Allen Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind., and Beth Hadley of Evansville, Ind.; a
great-grandson, Allen Voorde; a sister, Betty Kiefer of Pennsylvania; nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen
Otteman, and three brothers, Bruce Adams, George William Adams and Earl Adams.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at the Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel in Cambridge City,
Ind., with Rev. Tom Cici and Gordon Mehaffey officiating. Burial will follow in
Westside Cemetery in Milton, Ind. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec.
26, 2003, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Milton
Christian Church, 307 S. Center St., Milton, IN 47357, or to the donor’s
favorite charity.
Photo
from Milton Cemetery, Milton, Wayne Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Waiting for permission from Susan Clemons - rauchs@sbcglobal.net
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth date of Easter L. Alford (SS# issued in IN), but her
death date is listed as 21 Dec 2003, last residence Cambridge City, Wayne Co.,
IN.
Easter’s husband was Charles Lester Alford Jr.
His ancestor John 1773 VA married Margaret Alford 1774 VA, daughter of John
1735 Ireland6, so he has two Alford lines.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Descendants of
John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia.
Her husband’s lineage: Charles Lester 1921 IN1,
Charles Lester 1896 IN2, William Edward 1873 ??4, George
H. 1836 VA, James R. 1804 VA, John 1773 VA5, John 1732 VA6,
John 1696 ?? 7.
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ELIZABETH McMICHAEL ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Sunday, 17 January 1937
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Mrs. Elizabeth McMichael Alford, aged 81, of
1407 Lincoln Way West, died in her home Saturday afternoon after six weeks’
illness. She was born in South Bend, April 14, 1855, and spent all her life
here. She was married in 1877 in South Bend to William Alford, who died
here five years ago. She leaves a son, Percy Alford, of this city; a daughter,
Mrs. C.M. Vanderhool, of Detroit, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. S. Austin, of South
Bend.
The body will lie in the Miller-White mortuary
from 1 o’clock Monday afternoon when it will be removed to the residence.
Funeral services will take place from the residence at 2 o’clock Tuesday
afternoon and burial will be in city cemetery.
AAFA NOTES:
William and his family, according to the 1900 census, lived at 312 East Water
Street in South Bend. In addition to the son Percy mentioned in the obituary,
there was a daughter Cleo.
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ELNA M. JOHNS WOOFTER ALFORD
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—Monday, 31 October 2005
ELKHART—Elna M. Alford, 86, of 2203 Morehouse Ave., died at
10:47 p.m. Friday (Oct. 28, 2005) at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 20, 1919, in St. Joseph, Mich.
to Julius and Johaana (Wohlgemut) Johns. She married Louis G. Woofter on Dec.
11, 1938, in St. Joseph. He preceded her in death. She married Robert N.
Alford on April 28, 1984, in Syracuse. He died May 17, 1992, in Elkhart.
She is survived by one son, Gerald L. (Carmella)
Woofter of Lubbock, Texas; one grandson, Brett A. Woofter; and a close family
friend, Pamela K. Townsend, both of Elkhart.
She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas A.
Woofter, who died on Feb. 27, 2003; and one daughter, Sharon Crisp, who died in
2005.
Friends may call two hours prior to 6 p.m.
Wednesday funeral services, at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home and
Crematory, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. Rev. Raymond P. LaBorde of McCoy
Memorial Baptist Church, will officiate. Cremation will take place.
Mrs. Alford was a homemaker and she enjoyed
cooking....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Elna M. Alford (SS# issued in MI),
last residence Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN.
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ELMER TAFT ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—5 December 1969
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1993
VEVAY, IND.—Elmer T. Alford, 61, R.R. 2, Vevay, a
Switzerland County farmer, died yesterday [December 4] in King’s Daughters
Hospital at Madison. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the New Liberty
Baptist Church near East Enterprise. Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home here after 4 p.m.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his father, Thomas Alford;
and siblings Charles George Alford and Viola Alford Laib Proctor in this
compilation.
A OneWorld family tree at Ancestry.com says
Elmer Taft Alford was born 29 Sept 1908, the son of Thomas Alford and Lucinda
Powell.
His lineage: Elmer Taft 1908 KY1,
Thomas 1874 KY2.
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ELVA L. ALFORD CURRY
TIMES-UNION
Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN—Monday, 13 March 2000
Elva L. Curry, 82, of 600 N. Colfax St. Apt.
111, Warsaw, died at 4:29 a.m. March 12, 2000, in Kosciusko Community Hospital,
Warsaw.
She was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Warsaw, to James
and Margaret Haas Alford. She married George Curry, who died in 1987.
She lived most of her life in Warsaw and was a
homemaker.
Survivors include two nieces, Edith Heyde,
Warsaw, and Margaret Kellog, Claypool; and two nephews, George Jr. and Robert
Ditton, both of Warsaw.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.... Private burial services will be in
Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Elva Curry (SS# issued in MI),
last residence Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN.
See the obituaries of her grandmother, Martha J.
Woods Alford; and her brother Charles Leroyce Alford this compilation.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
Her lineage: Elva 1917 IN1, James
Oliver 1888 IN2, Oliver P. 1861 IN3, George 1830 VA4,
Robert 1805 VA5, Henry 1778 VA6, John 1735 Ireland7.
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EVA V. ALFORD
COURIER & PRESS
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN—Wednesday, 6 June 2001
WASHINGTON [Daviess Co.], IN—Eva V. Alford, 89, died Monday,
June 4, 2001, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Services were held at Pondexter-Hall
and McClure Funeral Home with burial following in Sugarland Memory Garden.
Surviving are three daughters, Lenora Hart of
Washington, Carolyn Traylor of Otwell, and Cheryl Price of Washington; a
sister, Lena Martin of Washington; and four grandchildren. Her husband, Dale,
died in 1998.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Eva V. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 20 Apr 1912, last residence Washington, Daviess Co., IN.
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EVAN THOMAS HALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Thursday, 14 June 2007
Oct. 1, 1991 - June 13, 2007
SOUTH BEND—Evan Thomas Halford, 15, died following an
illness on Wednesday, June 13, in his home.
Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Joan
(Biggs) Halford; maternal grandparents, Dr. Donald and Mary Louise Biggs of
Evansville; and paternal grandmother, Mary Jo Halford of Kokomo.
Services will be at noon on Sunday in Welsheimer
Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Evan T. Halford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 1 Oct 1991, last residence not listed.
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EVERETT DEAN “AL” ALFORD
PLAIN DEALER
Wabash, Wabash Co., IN—Monday, 16 December 2002
Everett Dean “Al” Alford, 62, 2091 S. CR 975E,
Peru [Miami Co.], died on December 12, at his home.
He was born on March 16, 1940, in Franklin
County to Harold W. and Dorothy Evans Alford. His mother survives in Wabash.
Mr. Alford was a millwright, retiring from
Delco, Kokomo. He had also worked at the Kokomo Chrysler Transmission plant. He
was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School in Wabash County and served three
years in the Indiana National Guard.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one
daughter, Cynthia (Brian) Younce of Wabash, and three grandchildren, Aaron M.
Smith, Ashley P. Younce, and Justin T. Younce, all of Wabash.
Services [will be] held on December 18 at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel in Wabash. Burial was in Huff
Cemetery.
Photo
from Huff Cemetery, Roann, Wabash Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Richard Earl Post, Sr.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates (12 Dec 2002) of Everett D. Alford
(SS# issued in IN), last residence Peru, Miami Co., IN.
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FANNIE ALFORD KETCHAM SCHEMMERHORN
Source unknown
St. Joseph Co., MI—Thursday, 28 March 1907
Will Ketcham and Fred Carnes, both of whom were
born here and moved away when 4 or 5 years old, have been here this week,
guests of the former’s father, James Ketcham. Mr. Ketcham is one of the regular
army stationed in the Philippine Islands, and is home on furlough. Mr. Carnes
is an operator in the employ of the Western Union at Des Moines, Iowa, where
his mother also resides.
Mr. Ketcham came from the Islands because of
cablegram announcement of the serious illness of his mother (Fannie Alford,)
who died at Anderson [Madison Co.], Ind., [Wednesday] March 20, 1907, a week
ago yesterday and was buried Monday, the following particulars of which we find
in an Anderson newspaper:
“The funeral services
for Mrs. Fannie Schemmerhorn, wife of Rural Mail Carrier S.H. Schemmerhorn,
will be held at the residence, 607 Central Avenue, Park Place, at 2 o’clock
Sunday afternoon. Monday morning the remains will be taken to Hudson [Lenawee
Co.], Mich., her old home for burial. Mrs. Schemmerhorn was 44 years old and
died Wednesday noon after a protracted illness. She was very popular and had
many friends.”
The funeral was attended by the son and Mr.
Carnes, and also by the latter’s mother, (Flora Alford), sister of the
deceased.
AAFA NOTES: This
obituary was posted to the St. Joseph, MI, message board on Ancestry.com with
the statement that it was from the papers of Geneva Smith.
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FAYE ELLEN LANCASTER ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Monday, 24 July 2006
Faye Ellen Lancaster Alford 89, of Fortville
[Hancock Co.], passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at her home. She was born on
August 9, 1916 to the late Clifford and Leona (Tuttle) Lancaster. Mrs. Alford
was born in Fortville and lived there all her life.
She was a 1934 graduate of Fortville High
School, and was also a member of the Fortville Eastern Star #149 and the
Fortville Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
She is survived by her son, Mick Alford of
Fortville; daughter, Jill (Jon) Wilson of Pendleton; son, Jack (Pam) Alford of
Plainfield; son, Jeff Alford of Whiteland; daughter-in-law, Karen Alford of
Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3
step-great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-great-grandchildren; and several
cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert
B. Alford; son, Bill Alford; and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Manship) Alford.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 25 from 5-9
p.m. at Seals Funeral Home, Fortville. Graveside services will be held on Wed.,
July 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Faye E. Alford (SS# issued in IN),
last residence Fortville, Hancock Co., IN.
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FLORENCE E. ALFORD ARTHUR
Source unknown
Wabash Co., IN—_____ April 1997
From Miscellaneous
Wabash County, Indiana Obituaries – 1997
Florence E. Arthur, 79, of 115 W. Lakeside Dr.,
North Manch-ester, died Saturday, April 26, 1997 at her home. She was born Dec.
28, 1917 in Franklin County, IN to Harry and Sylvia (Belangee) Alford.
She was an office secretary for 21 years at
McCoy & Douglas, Inc.
There are no immediate survivors; two brothers
preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Church of the Open
Bible, Indianapolis, IN, the Women of the Moose, and the Eagles Auxiliary, both
of North Manchester.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, April 29,
1997 at the IOOF Cemetery, LaFontaine, IN with the Rev. Dale Kelsey
officiating. DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Florence E. Arthur (SS# issued in IN) was born 28 Dec 1917,
last residence North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN.
Her parents are also buried in the IOOF Cemetery
in LaFontaine (www.findagrave.com): Harry Alford, 20 Aug 1889–20 March 1966,
son of John and Melinda; and Sylvia Alford, 29 Aug 1892–1972.
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FLOYD M. “SAM” ALFORD
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER
Springfield, Greene Co., MO—Saturday, 1 August 1998
WASHINGTON [Daviess Co.], Ind.—Floyd “Sam” Alford, 83,
Washington, Ind., passed away at 7:51 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 1998, in the
Daviess County Emergency Room.
Sam was born in Martin County, Ind., on Sept.
15, 1914, to John and May (Burress) Alford. He graduated from Washington High
School. Sam married Blanche Reister on June 15, 1935. He worked as a brickmason
and was a basketball and sports enthusiast. Sam was a member of the First
Baptist Church and of the Bricklayers Union.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a
sister.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche, of the
home; two sons, Sam Alford, Springfield, Mo., and Scott Alford, Plano, Texas;
two grandsons, Steve and Sean Alford; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3,
1998, in Gill Chapel, Washington, Ind.... Burial will be in Sugarland Memory
Gardens....
In another
article:
Source unknown
Daviess Co., IN—_____ August 1998
From Miscellaneous
Daviess County, Indiana Obituaries – 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
(July 30, 1998)
Floyd “Sam” Alford, 83, 115 Mill St., died in
the Daviess County Emergency Room Thursday at 7:51 a.m.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gill
Chapel…. Interment will be at the Sugarland Memory Gardens….
He was born on Sept. 15, 1914 in Martin County
to John and May (Burress) Alford. He married Blanche Reister on June 15, 1935
and she survives.
Alford was brickmason and basketball and sports
enthusiast. He was educated at Washington High School. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church and Bricklayers Union.
Also surviving are two sons, Sam Alford,
Springfield, Mo. and Scott Alford, Plano, Texas; two grandsons and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a
sister.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Floyd M. Alford (SS# issued in
IN).
See the obituary of his wife, Blanche Marie
Riester Alford, in this compilation.
We have been asked since this Alford effort got
underway if we knew the lineage of Steve Alford, college basketball star in
Indiana and college coach. Now we know: He is the grandson Steve in this
obituary.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Descendants of
John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia.
His lineage: Floyd M. 1914 IN1, John
1889 IN2, George Hoge 1842 VA3, Charles 1801 VA4,
John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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GARNIE R. ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—28 May 2003
Garnie R. Alford, 70, Indianapolis, died May 26,
2003. He worked for Marhoefer Packing Co. as a meat cutter for 17 years. He had
also worked in construction….
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May
29 in Conkle Funeral Home, Lynhurst Chapel…. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens,
Whitestown.
He was preceded in death by sons Stephen and
Michael Alford.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Cole)
Alford; daughters Judy Ohler and Helen Gruca; sisters Marena Gammons and Geneva
Cole; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Garnie Alford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 4 Jan 1933, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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GERALD R. ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, April 29, 1997
Alford, Gerald R., 72, of Angola [Steuben Co.],
Ind., passed away April 27. Retired from USS National Tube, Gary. Services at 1
p.m. today at Weicht Funeral Home Inc., 207 N. West St., Angola. Interment at
Mount Zion Cemetery, Steuben Township, Steuben County, Ind.
In another
article:
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Wednesday, 28 April 1997
Gerald R. Alford, 72, of Angola died Sunday at
home.
The Rutherford, Tenn., native retired in 1986 as
a steelworker for U.S. National Tube in Gary after 35 years and was a veteran
of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; daughter, Debra
Hoyer of Pleasant Lake; sons, Glenn of Angola and Ronald of Auburn; sisters,
Sadie Degraffenreid and Ruby Ballard, both of Trimble, Tenn.; brothers, Ralph of
Troy, Tenn., Robert of Jacksonville, Fla. and Larry of Sikeston, Mo.; half
sister, Pauline Allison of Dryer, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in Weicht Funeral
Home, Angola, where calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in
Mount Zion Cemetery.
Memorials are to DeKalb Memorial Hospice, Salem
Township Volunteer Fire Department or Fairview Missionary Church building fund.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Gerald R. Alford (SS# issued by the
Railroad Board) was born 26 Feb 1925, last residence Angola, Steuben Co., IN.
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GLADYS LAVERNA DENNIS ALFORD
MADISON COURIER
Madison, Jefferson Co., IN—18 May 2010
Gladys LaVerna Dennis Alford, 74, of near
Fairview, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at her residence.
She was born March 18, 1936, in Ohio County, the
daughter of McKinley and Esther C. Richards Dennis. She was raised in Bear
Branch. She was a 1954 graduate of Rising Sun High School and attended Franklin
College. She helped manage and run the family farm with her husband and was a
former employee of the U.S. Shoe factory in Vevay and Osgood. She was a former
substitute teacher for the Switzerland County School Corp. For the past 25
years, she enjoyed traveling in her community as an Avon sales representative.
She was active in the Switzerland County 4-H, where she was a leader and Fair
Board member for 25 years. She was raised in the Olive Branch Baptist Church at
Bear Branch. She enjoyed gardening.
She is survived by her husband, Eslie Morris
Alford, whom she married June 29, 1957; four sons, Dennis Alford of
Fairview, DeWayne Alford of Toledo, Ohio, Darrin Alford of Fairview and Daniel
Alford of Akron, Ohio; one daughter, Dena Pope of Churubusco; two sisters,
Betty Williams of Osgood and Leola Brinson of Cross Plains; two brothers,
Raymond Dennis of Bear Branch and Lowell Dennis of Osgood; 11 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral was at Haskell & Morrison
Funeral Home in Vevay. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery in Bear Branch.
In another
article:
Haskell &
Morrison Funeral Home
Vevay, Switzerland Co., IN—17 May 2010
Mrs. Gladys LaVerna
(Dennis) Alford, age 74, of near Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on March
18, 1936, in Ohio County, Indiana, the daughter of McKinley & Esther C.
(Richards) Dennis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in Bear
Branch & was a 1954 graduate of Rising Sun High School & attended
Franklin College. Gladys was united in marriage on June 29, 1957, in Columbus,
Indiana, to Eslie Morris Alford & to this union arrived a daughter
& four sons to bless their home. Gladys helped manage & run the family
farm with her husband Eslie. Gladys was a former employee of the US Shoe
Factory in Vevay & Osgood, Indiana. She was a former substitute teacher for
the Switzerland County School Corporation. For the past 25 years, Gladys enjoyed
traveling in her community as an Avon Sales Representative. Gladys was very
active in the Switzerland County 4-H, where she was a leader & Fair Board
member for 25 years. Gladys was raised in the Olive Branch Baptist Church at
Bear Branch, Indiana.
She will be remembered for
her love of gardening & preparing wonderful meals for her family to enjoy.
Gladys will truly be missed by her family, neighbors & community. Gladys
died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 9:44 am at her residence near Fairview, Indiana.
Gladys will be lovingly
remembered by her husband: Eslie Morris Alford of Fairview, Indiana; her sons:
Dennis Alford & his wife: Debbie of Fairview, Indiana; DeWayne Alford &
his wife: Cindy of Toledo, Ohio; Darrin Alford & his wife: Vickie of Fairview,
Indiana; Daniel Alford of Akron, Ohio; her daughter: Dena Pope & her
husband: Robert of Churubusco, Indiana; her grandchildren: Tonya, Dustin,
Kayla, Travis, Brittany, Brian, Eric, Robby, Valerie, Somer & Mitchell; her
great-grandchildren: Alexis, Bailey & Kylee; her sisters: Betty Williams of
Osgood, Indiana; Leola Brinson of Cross Plains, Indiana; her brothers: Raymond
Dennis of Bear Branch, Indiana; Lowell Dennis of Osgood, Indiana; several
nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents: McKinley & Esther C. (Richards) Dennis.
Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 11:00 am, by Rev. Patrick Lanman at the
Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana.
Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Bear Branch, Indiana.
Friends may call 5:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the Haskell &
Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may
be made to American Cancer Society or the Olive Branch Baptist Church. Cards are
available at the funeral home.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gladys L.
Alford (SS# issued in IN), last residence Vevay, Switzerland Co., IN.
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GLADYS MAE HAMBRICK SIGMON ALFORD
MADISON COURIER
Madison, Jefferson Co., IN—Monday, 19 July 2004
Gladys Mae Hambrick Sigmon Alford, 72, of 9553
S.R. 62, Dillsboro, a former Vevay resident, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, in
Lawrenceburg.
She was born Nov. 11, 1931, in Carrollton, Ky.,
the daughter of Russell and Selena Geter Hambrick. She lived in Switzerland
County for several years but had resided in Aurora for 18 years, then in
Dillsboro for the past five years. She was a former employee of the U.S. Shoe
Corp. in Vevay, working later for Sky Chef at the Cincinnati Airport and at
Thatcher Glass as a selector. She was a member of the Quercus Grove United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Judy Wallace of
Dillsboro and Janie Ammons of Greendale; two sons, Robert Michael Sigmon of
Allensville and Dennis Sigmon of Greendale; one stepson, Curtis Alford of
Lansing, Mich.; one brother, Robert Clark Hambrick, hometown not available;
eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
first husband, Robert Edwin Sigmon, Oct. 4, 1976; her second husband, Edwin
Earl Alford Jr., April 1, 2000; one sister, Kathleen Webster; four
brothers, Bonnie Gene Hambrick, Russell C. Hambrick, Ira Hambrick and Edward
Hambrick; and one grandson.
Services will be at noon Thursday at the Haskell
& Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay, with burial in the Vevay Cemetery. Friends
may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
contributions to the family. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family
through the funeral home’s Web site guest book at www.haskellandmorrison.com.
In another
article:
VERSAILLES REPUBLICAN
Versailles, Ripley Co., IN—Tuesday, 20 July 2004
Gladys Mae (Hambrick) Sigmon Alford, 72, of
Dillsboro, formerly of Vevay, died Sunday, July 18, 2004 in Lawrenceburg. She
was born November 11, 1931 in Carrollton, KY, the daughter of Russell Hambrick
and Selena (Geter) Hambrick. She married Edwin Earl Alford, Jr., [sic—should
be Robert E. Sigmon ] on January 22, 1948 and he preceded her in death on
October 4, 1976. She later married Robert E. Sigmon [sic—should be Edwin
Earl Alford, Jr.] on September 29, 1980 and he preceded her in death on April
1, 2000.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Wallace
and husband Cecil of Dillsboro, Janie Ammons and husband Joseph of Greendale;
two sons, Michael Sigmon of Allensville; Dennis Sigmon of Greendale, one
stepson, Curtis Alford of Lansing, MI, one brother, Robert Clark Hambrick;
eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
She was preceded in death by one grandson,
William Joseph Henderson, one sister, Kathleen Webster, four brothers, Bonnie
Gene Hambrick, Russell C. Hambrick, Ira Hambrick, Edward Hambrick and one
daughter-in-law, Rose Sigmon.
Mrs. Alford worked at US Shoe in Vevay and the
Sky Chef at the Cincinnati Airport. She was also employed with Thatcher Glass
as a selector for thirteen years. She was a member of the Quercus Grove United
Methodist Church at Quercus Grove.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 21, from
4-7 p.m. at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Funeral services
will be held Thursday, July 22 at 12 noon at the funeral home…. Burial will be
in the Vevay Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Gladys M. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Dillsboro, Dearborn Co., IN.
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HAROLD W. ALFORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—25 April 1992
Harold W. Alford, 71, of Silver Lake died
yesterday at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. He was a farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; a son, Everett
Dean of Walton; stepsons, Stephen Burk of Oklahoma and Dennis Burk of South
Carolina; a brother, Roy of North Manchester; a sister, Florence Arthur of
North Manchester; a grandchild; six stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at DeLaughter
Mortuary, North Manchester, where calling is 2 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will
be in IOOF Cemetery, La Fontaine.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Harold W. Alford (SS# issued by the
Railroad Board) was born 5 Sept 1920, last residence Silver Lake, Kosciusko
Co., IN.
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HAZEL BELLE ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Sunday, 1 July 2001
GARY [Lake Co.], IN—Hazel Belle Alford, 70, passed away
Sunday, June 24, 2001. A Gary resident for 50 years, formerly of Bastrop, LA,
she was a member of Davis Memorial A.M.E. Church. She was a member of the
Missionary Society, member of the Trustee Board, Advisor to Y.P.D. on the
Kitchen Committee and instrumental to all other organizations in the church.
She was a retired teacher with both East Chicago and Gary Schools. She was a
graduate of Grambling State University and Indiana University Northwest.
Survived by husband, Sims Alford; son,
Kenneth Q. Alford and daughter, Greer Alford, all of Gary; one brother, Leon
(Annie) White of Meadville, MS; three aunts, Zoella Johnson of Detroit, MI,
Irazone Osborne of Grambling, LA and Lillie B. Morris of Mer Rouge, LA; one
uncle, Columbus Banks of Gary, IN; two granddaughters, Joycelyn Nicole Alford
of Anchorage, AK, Anisha Monique Alford of Palmetto, GA; one grandson, Kenneth
Alford II and one great-grandson, Ryan Moore, both of Gary, and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at 2 p.m.
at Davis Memorial A.M.E. Church, 4137 W. 21st Ave., Gary, IN.... Interment, Oak
Hill Cemetery. Visitation Monday, July 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with Family
Hour at Smith, Bizzel, Warner & Son “Your Golden Rule Funeral Home”, 4209
Grant St., Gary IN.
In another
article:
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, 18 January 1994
EAST CHICAGO [Lake Co., IN]—Marine Lance Cpl. Mark A.
Alford, grandson of Sims and Hazel Alford of Gary, recently received the Marine
Corps Good Conduct Medal while assigned with 1st Marine Brigade in Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii. A 1990 graduate of East Chicago Central High School, he joined the
Marine Corps in March 1990.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Hazel Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 21 December 1929,
last residence Gary, IN.
See the obituaries of her husband, Sims Alford; and
her son Kenneth Quinn Alford in this compilation.
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HAZEL MAY SHULL ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Tuesday, 11 October 2005
Alford, Hazel May, 94, of Indianapolis, IN,
passed away Saturday, October 8, 2005. She was born September 3, 1911, in
Salem, IN, to the late James D. and Jossie M. Shull.
Hazel worked in various drug stores as a sales
and pharmacy clerk. She was a devoted volunteer at St. Francis Hospital for
many years and a member of First Christian Church of Beech Grove.
Her husband, Donald H. Alford, and son,
Jim Alford, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Rick (Vickie)
Alford; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven brothers and
sisters; and daughter-in-law, Marcia Alford.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at Little & Sons Funeral Home Beech Grove
Chapel. A graveside service and burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Crown Hill
Cemetery, Salem, IN....
Photo
from Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, Richard Dixon
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Hazel M. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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HELEN I. WHITE ALFORD
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—Tuesday, 13 July 2004
Dec. 13, 1921–July 11, 2004
ELKHART—Helen I. Alford, 82, of Star Avenue, died at 11:30
p.m. Sunday (July 11, 2004) at her home.
She was born Dec. 13, 1921, in Mishawaka, to
Clarence and Matilda (Harshman) White. She married Leonard Alford on
Oct. 10, 1942, in Osceola.
He survives, along with one son, James (Sandy)
Alford of Arizona; two daughters, Jerry (James) Batten and Marsha (Larry)
Banks, both of Osceola; two sisters, Pauline Shelly of Bristol and June Kelley
of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and
a sister, Betty Schultz.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, where
the funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill
Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Alford was a machine operator at Smollers
Dress Factory and then at Needlecraft Inc. for more than 15 years. She retired
20 years ago. She was a member of St. Mark’s Missionary Church. She liked to
fish, camp, cook, and enjoyed bird watching. She also liked flowers and
collected Christmas ornaments.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Helen I. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Osceola, St. Joseph Co., IN.
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HENRY ALFORD, SR.
Father of Henry Spencer Alford, AAFA #0571 and Ida Alford
Clarkson, AAFA #0591
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Thursday, 14 January 1993
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
Henry Alford Sr., 89, Jeffersonville, Ind.,
formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday [Jan 13] at Jewish Hospital. He was a
native of Brooklyn, N.Y., former owner of Alford Funeral Home in Brooklyn, a
former employee of Jewish Hospital and a member of Masonic Lodge 376.
Survivors: his wife, the former Naomi Robinson;
a son, Henry Alford Jr.; a daughter, Ida Clarkson of San Antonio; three
stepdaughters, Torchye Parsley, Toni Rake and Teala Trent, all of Indiana; two
brothers, Al Alford of Allentown, Pa., and Frank Alford of Bricktown, N.J.;
eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday,
Parkwood Nazarene Church, 950 Potters Lane, Clarksville, Ind. Burial: Resthaven
Memorial Park. Visitation: Ratterman’s, 3711 Lexington Road, after 11 a.m.
Friday....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records
show that Henry Alford (SS# issued in NY) was born 7 Dec 1903, last residence
Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN.
Henry’s children report that their father
changed his name from something else to Alford, but they don’t know the
original name or why it was changed.
Henry Spencer Alford, AAFA #0571, was born 1
March 1927, but he did not provide other family data. His sister Ida Alford
Clarkson, AAFA #0591, provided this information: Their father was Henry Alford,
born 12 April 1902 in NY. He married Anna ____, who was born 13 Feb 1901. Their
grandfather was Henry A. Alford, born about 1864 in NY. His wife was Francis E.
_____, born about 1866 in Canada.
Grandparents Henry and Frances E. Alford appear
on censuses in NY from 1900 to 1930. They have a son named Henry George Alford,
who appears in 1930 with a wife named Gertrude and a daughter named Patricia.
Also in 1930, Henry Alfano, born about 1902,
appears in Brooklyn with wife Anna, born about 1901—one year older than her
husband. Their son Henry S. is age 3. COULD THIS BE THE CORRECT FAMILY? IF SO,
HENRY AND FRANCES ARE NOT THE CORRECT GRANDPARENTS, AND ALFORD IS NOT THE
ORIGINAL NAME.
1930 CENSUS
Valley (District 81), Nassau Co., NY
Dwelling #307
Henry A. Alford head 63 NY Eng Eng newspaper
compositor
age
22 at 1st marriage
Frances E. wife 58 Can Eng Can age
24 at 1st marriage
Valley (District 81), Nassau Co., NY
Dwelling #301
Henry G. Alford head 30 NY Can Can automobile
access. Salesman
age
27 at 1st marriage
Gertrude wife 30 NY NY Ire age
27 at 1st marriage
Patricia dau 5/12 NY NY NY
Brooklyn (District 397), Kings Co., NY
Family #344
Henry Alfano head 28 NY Ita NY bank
clerk
age
24 at 1st marriage
Anna S. wife 29 NY Ire Ire hospital
nurse
age
25 at 1st marriage
Henry S. son 3 NY NY NY
1920 CENSUS
Brooklyn Assembly District 12 (District 671), Kings Co., NY
Family #259
Henry A. Alford head 56 NY Eng Eng newspaper
compositor
1st
marriage 19 years
Frances E. wife 54 Can Eng Can 3
children, 1 living
1st
marriage 19 years
Henry G. son 19 NY NY Can
1910 CENSUS
Brooklyn Ward 22 (District 563), Kings Co., NY
Dwelling #114
Henry Alford head 46 NY Eng Eng printing
house compositor
1st
marriage 19 years
Frances wife 43 Can Eng Can 3
children, 1 living
1st
marriage 19 years
H. George son 10 NY NY Can
1900 CENSUS
Brooklyn Ward 7 (District 81), Kings Co., NY
Family #509
H.A.V. Alford head 35 b. Jan 1865 NY NY
NY compositor
m.
10 years
Frances wife 35 b. Apr 1865 Can
Eng Can 2 children, 2 living
immigrated
1891
Irene dau 7 b. Oct 1892 NY
NY Can
H. George son 3/12 b. Feb 1900 NY
NY Can
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HENRY E. ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Thursday, 28 December 2006
Henry E. Alford 66, of Danville, passed away
Tues., Dec. 26, 2006 at his home. Mr. Alford was born Nov. 26, 1940 to Alton
and Ruby (Causey) Alford in Conway, SC. He worked as a press-operator for
Chrysler, retiring in 1996. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1959-1963.
Services will be Sat., Dec. 30, 2006 at Goldfinch Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach,
SC with calling Thurs. Dec. 28 at Weaver and Randolph Funeral Home, Danville,
IN. Survivors: wife, Betty (Lavender) Alford, Danville; sons: Richard Alford:
Avon, IN, Scott Alford: Danville, IN; Daughter, Tereasa (Ronnie) Nelson: Myrtle
Beach, SC; 2 sisters: Martha Little: Litte River, SC and Sara Cornell: Myrtle
Beach, SC; 5 grandchildren: Erin and Aimee Alford, Lindsey, Courtney and Jesse
Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Evelyn Mishoe
and Patricia Spurgeon.
In another
article:
SUN NEWS
Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC—Friday, 29 December 2006
DANVILLE, Ind.—Henry E. Alford, 66, of Danville, Indiana,
died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at his home.
Born November 26, 1940 in Conway, he was the son
of the late Alton and Ruby Causey Alford.
Mr. Alford served in the U.S. Marine Corps from
1959 to 1963.
He had retired in 1996 as a press operator from
Chrysler.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by sisters,
Evelyn Mishoe and Patricia Spurgeon.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Lavender Alford;
sons, Richard Alford of Avon, Ind. and Scott Alford of Danville, Ind.;
daughter, Tereasa Nelson and husband, Ronnie, of Myrtle Beach; sisters, Martha
Little of Little River and Sara Cornell of Myrtle Beach; and grandchildren,
Erin and Aimee Alford, Lindsey, Courtney and Jesse Nelson.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, December 30,
2006 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, with visitation two hours prior
to services. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Sign a guest book at www.
goldfinchfuneralhome.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in
charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Henry E. Alford (SS# issued in SC),
last residence Danville, Hendricks Co., IN.
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HORTENSE LORENA ROSEMOND ALFORD
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, 4 January 2005
Hortense Lorena Rosemond Alford was born July
27, 1912, in Bay St. Louis, MS, to Williams “Buddy” Rosemond and Marie Poree
Guillamon Rosemond. She was the last of nine children born to her parents.
Hortense was christened and received her first Communion at Rose de Lima
Catholic Church. As a young woman, she worked as an aide in the kindergarten classes
in her hometown.
In 1943, she met and was united in holy
matrimony to Jerry Alford Sr., a soldier stationed in Bay St. Louis, MS.
To this union was born a set of twins. Mrs. Alford, along with her husband,
relocated to Gary, IN. She spent the remainder of her life as a devoted wife,
mother, and homemaker. She will be remembered for the delicious New Orleans
Cajun food, her shrimp or okra gumbo and red beans and rice were enjoyed by her
family as well as her nieces and nephews.
At 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004, Mrs.
Hortense Lorena Rosemond Alford made her transition from time to eternity.
Hortense was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Adolf, Henry, James “Sun,”
Leo “Antoine,” & Moses Rosemond, sisters: Laura Rosemond Prater, Vivian
Rosemond Singleton, & Genevieve Rosemond Young.
Mrs. Alford leaves to celebrate her life a
loving and devoted husband, Jerry Alford Sr.; son, Jerry Alford Jr.; daughter,
Geraldine Alford Mosley, all of Gary, IN; stepson, James Albert Alford of
Oakland, MS; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends....
Funeral services Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at SS.
Monica-Luke Church, 645 Rhode Island Street.... Interment Evergreen Memorial
Park. Professional services rendered by: Guy & Allen Funeral Directors,
Inc.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Hortense Alford (SS# issued in
MS), last residence Gary, IN.
See the obituary of her mother, Geraldine Alford
Mosley, in this compilation.
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ILOMAY HALFORD GODBOUT
SOUTHTOWN STAR
Chicago, Cook Co., IL—Thursday, 2
September 2010
Ilomay Godbout nee
Halford, September 1, 2010, Age 75, Late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South
Holland, IL. Beloved wife of Russell A. Godbout. Dear mother of Paul (Pam)
Godbout, Sherrie (Jim) Savageau and Pam (John) Volanti. Cherished grandmother
of eight and great-grandmother of three. Loving sister of Pauline (Ed) Killen.
Resting at the Ryan
Funeral Home, 18022 Dixie Hwy. Homewood, Friday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lying in
state Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 6635 Hohman Ave., Hammond,
IN 46324 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 10:00 a.m. Interment
Beverly Cemetery.
Memorials to the First
United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
708-798-0331.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Ilomay Godbout (SS# issued in IL),
last residence Dyer, Lake Co., IN.
We included the obituary of her mother, Geneva
Lee Halford, in Illinois Obituaries.
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IONE A. BOWEN ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—15 February 2003
Ione A. Bowen Alford, 83, Indianapolis, died
Feb. 14, 2003. She was machine operator 10 years for Diamond Chain, retiring in
1972. Mrs. Alford was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and
Indianapolis Civil Defense.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Mon. Feb. 17 in G.H.
Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home…. Burial will be in Washington Park North
Cemetery.
She was the widow of Charles A. Alford.
Survivors include children Beulah Elliott, Margaret R. Turner, Thomas E. Alford
and James W. Alford; stepson Carl A. Alford; brother Raymond Bowen; 12
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: Her
birth date, 11 Oct 1919, was found on FuneralNet
– Memorial Obituaries. SSDI records show that Jane A. Alford (SS# issued in
IN) was born 11 Oct 1919 and died 1 Feb 2003, last residence Greenwood, Johnson
Co., IN. This may be Ione’s record, with Jane being a misreading of Ione, or
vice versa.
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IRENE SCHACKER ALFORD
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—2 October 2002
PENDLETON—Irene Alford, 87, of Pendleton, died on October 1,
2002, at her residence. Services were held on Thursday at Wilson St. Pierre
Funeral Service and Crematory, Bright Chapel. Burial was in Huntsville Cemetery
in Huntsville.
She was born on August 17, 1915, in Denoff, ND,
and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Huntsville Community Church.
Survivors include sons, Roger W. Alford and
Mickey Alford, both of Pendleton; daughter, Audrey Marshall of Anderson;
brother, Jim Shocker [sic] of Markleville; sisters, Mary Lou Iverson of
La Canada, CA and Marvel Neff of McCluskey, ND; seven grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; eight nieces and five nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph
in 1971; sisters, Mabel Schacker, Millie Chapel, and Olie Mauldhouer; and
brother Roy Schacker.
Photo
from Huntsville Cemetery, Fallcreek, Madison Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Irene S. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Pendleton, Madison Co., IN.
Ralph M. Alford’s memorial at www.findagrave.com says he was born 24
July 1906 in Madison Co., IN, the son of William Perry and Emily Alford, and
died _____ Dec 1970 in Madison Co.
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JACK H. ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Sunday, 9 July 1995
Jack H. Alford, 74, of Hessville [Lake Co.],
Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 7, 1995 at home. He is survived by his
loving wife, Mary; one sister, Corinne (Ray) Kesner of Lebanon, Indiana; two
nephews and one niece.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July
10, 1995 at 1 p.m. from the Virgil Huber Funeral Home.... Burial at Chapel Lawn
Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Indiana. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Virgil Huber Funeral Home, Hessville Chapel,
In another
article:
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Saturday, 8 July 1995
Alford, Jack H., 74, of Hammond [Lake Co., IN],
passed away July 7. He was retired from the Town of Munster Water Department
and an Army veteran of World War II.
Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Virgil
Huber Funeral Home, Hessville Chapel, 7051 Kennedy Ave. Services at 1 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home. Burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens,
Schererville.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Jack H. Alford (SS# issued in MI) was born 21 January 1921,
last residence Hammond, IN.
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JAMES ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, 24 October 1995
Alford, James, 80, of East Chicago [Lake Co.,
IN], passed away Oct. 20. Retired from Amoco Refinery.
Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. (family hour 7 to 8 p.m.)
Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home, 3546 Guthrie St., East Chicago. Services at 11
a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery,
Hobart [Lake Co.].
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that James Alford (SS# issued in MS) was born 6 May 1915, last
residence East Chicago, IN.
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JAMES HENDERSON ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Thursday, 13 June 1991
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
James H. Alford, 96, formerly of Bowling Green,
died Tuesday [June 11] in Indianapolis. Funeral, 10 a.m. Friday, J.C. Kirby
& Son Funeral Home....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that James H. Alford (SS# issued in KY) was born 13 July 1894,
last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
See the obituary of his son Amos Alford in this
compilation. We included the obituary of his daughter Maud Ernestine Alford
Ellis in Kentucky Obituaries.
James Henderson Alford married Mary Cordelia
“Cordie” Snodgrass. They had children James Wallace, Regina, Henderson, Amos,
O. Pearl, and Maude Ernestine—all born in Warren County. James was the son of
Peter Henderson Alford and his second wife, Adaline Davis.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of William Alford and Mary Miller.
His lineage: James Henderson 1894 KY1,
Peter Henderson 1863 KY2, William Thomas 1838 KY3,
William 1804 VA4, William 1775 ??5.
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JAMES WARD ALFORD
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—Saturday, 2 January 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
FORTVILLE—James W. Alford, 75, Fortville, died Dec. 29,
1998, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Ann
(Wihebrink) Alford; sons, Timothy J. Alford, Stephen W. Alford and Albert Alan
Alford; daughter, Virginia M. Rigdon; sisters, Virginia Heche and Barbara
Lewark; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ronald L.
Seals Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Gaines of Fortville United Methodist
Church officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Fortville American Legion Post 391 and
Fortville VFW Post 6904....
In another
article:
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Saturday, 2 January 1999
James W. Alford, 75, Fortville, died Dec. 29. He
was co-owner of J&S Ceramics, Fortville. Previously, he worked for
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers
Local 18, retiring in 1985. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of
the American Legion’s Fortville post, and a charter member of the Fortville
post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of Fortville Masonic
Lodge and had been a Boy Scout leader for Troop 237.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Services: 11 a.m.
Jan. 5 in Ronald L. Seals Funeral Home, Fortville, with calling from 4 to 8
p.m. Jan. 4. Burial: Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville.
Survivors: wife Sue Ann Wihebrink Alford
children Timothy J., Stephen W., Albert Alan Alford, Virginia M. Rigdon sisters
Virginia Heche, Barbara Lewark 10 grandchildren.
In another
article:
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Monday, 4 January 1999
James W. Alford; Services rescheduled for 11
a.m. Jan 6 in Ronald L. Seals Funeral Home, Fortville [IN—due to snowstorm
conditions].
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that James W. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 19 Aug 1923, last
residence Fortville, Hancock Co., IN.
See the obituaries of his wife, Sue Ann
Wihebrink Alford; and his sister Barbara I Alford Lewark in this compilation.
His wife’s obituary provides his middle name.
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JERRY ALFORD, SR.
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—Wednesday, 23 March 2005
Mr. Jerry Alford, Sr. was born January 29, 1922,
in Charleston, MS, to Jerry and Edmonia Alford. He confessed a hope in Christ
at an early age and was united with New Town Missionary Baptist Church in
Charleston, MS. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Alford received an Honorable Discharge
from the United States Army. While a soldier stationed in Bay St. Louis, MS,
Jerry met and was united in Holy Matrimony to the former Hortense Lorena
Rosemond. To this union was born a set of twins. After relocating to Gary, IN,
Jerry soon became employed by United States Steel where he remained employed
until his retirement.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife,
Hortense Lorena Rosemond Alford; father and mother, Jerry and Edmonia Alford;
brother, Charlie Alford; and sisters, Maggie Venerable, Fannie Whittaker,
Virdie C. McClendon, Maudine McCall.
Early Sunday morning, March 20, 2005, Mr. Jerry
Alford, Sr., made his transition from labor to reward. He leaves to cherish his
memory 2 sons, James (Lula) Alford of Oakland, MS, and Jerry (Stacey) Alford,
Jr.; 1 daughter, Geraldine Mosley, all of Gary, IN; 13 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren; 1 brother, David (Mildred) Alford, and 2 sisters, Dorothy
Moseley of Memphis, TN, and Margaret Hearon of Gary, IN; a very “special”
cousin, Mr. James Hudson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation Saturday, March 26, 2005, from 9 to 11:00 a.m. with funeral services
at 11:00 a.m., all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel, 2959 West 11th
Avenue. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, IN. Professional services
rendered by Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.
Photo
from Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Waiting for permission from Lara Mitchell Alfaro - liberty4lara@gmail.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Jerry Alford (SS# issued in MS) was
born 21 Jan 1922 and died 22 March 2005—both dates differing from his obituary
and his gravestone—last residence Gary, Lake Co., IN.
See the obituary of his wife, Hortense Lorena
Rosemond Alford, in this compilation.
On the 1930 census, Jerry (40) and Edmonia (35)
Alford are listed with 4 children in Tallahatchie Co., MS. One of the children
is J.D. Alford, age 9. This is an African American family.
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JEWELL I. BECK ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—4 April 2010
Jewell I. Alford 87, passed away April 3, 2010
at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN. Jewell was born in Oakland City, IN
to the late Charles and Gracie Beck. She married Charles Alford in 1945.
They have two daughters, Susan (husband Larry) Mayes and Dianna (husband Jim)
Robbins who survive.
Jewell worked as a clerk for Crown Laundry and
K-mart.
Jewell is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and a brother, Paul Beck.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Charles and her sister, Iva Beck. Friends may call on Tuesday, April 6, 2010
from 10 a.m. to Noon in Little and Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove Chapel. A
graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. in Park Cemetery, Greenfield, IN.
www.littleandsons beechgrove.com
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Jewel I. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was
born 13 Dec 1922, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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JOHN EDWARD “JUNIE” ALFORD, JR.
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—27 November
2010
Alford, John E. “Junie”
Jr., 54, of Jeffersonville, IN, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home.
He was a former concrete
finisher for Lowes Concrete Co.
Survivors include a son,
John E. Zachery; daughters, Deana Payton and Heather Zachery; father, John E.
Alford Sr., brothers, Danny and Timothy Alford; sisters, Kim Keeling and
Melissa Stonecipher; and eight grandchildren.
His funeral service will
be 11 a.m. Monday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons Portland, 2114 W. Market St., [Louisville,
KY] followed by burial in St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m.
Sunday.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that John Edward Alford (SS# issued in KY)
was born 10 Aug 1956, last residence Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN.
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JOHN ONEAL ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY—2 February 2001
LEBANON, Ind.—John Oneal Alford, 75, of Kirklin died at 5:50
a.m. Feb. 1, 2001, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon.
The Richardsville, Ky., native was a retired
employee of Detroit Diesel, Allison Division, of General Motors in
Indianapolis, a farmer, served in the Army 77th Infantry, was a World War II
Army veteran stationed near Okinawa, was a Purple Heart recipient and was a
member of Disabled American Veterans, National Rifle Association and United
Auto Workers. He was a son of the late William Granger Alfrod and Mary
Elizabeth Pruitt Alford.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Myers
Mortuary with military graveside rites at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Boone
County. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of
contributions to the Veteran’s Organization or the charity of one’s choice.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred L. Alford;
four daughters, Donna Holloway of Mooresville, Vicky Fisher of Indianapolis,
Sarah Payne and Susan Cundiff, both of Lebanon; a son, Michael O’Neal Alford of
Clearwater, Fla.; five sisters, Edna Stiles of Columbus, Marian Singleton of
Angleton, Texas, Evelyn Alford of Indianapolis and Geraldine Minton and Mary
Wilson, both of Bowling Green, Ky.; five brothers, O’Dell Alford of Castlebury,
Ala., Linal Alford, W.G. Alford and Charles Alford, all of Indianapolis, and
George Alford of Bowling Green; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that John O. Alford (SS# issued in KY) was born 22 Feb 1925, last
residence Kirklin, Clinton Co., IN.
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JOHNNY L. “SONNY”ALFORD, SR.
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Wednesday, 15 August 2001
Johnny L. Alford Sr., “Sonny,” 52, of Gary [Lake
Co., IN], passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2001, at home.
Survived by wife, Mary; two sons: Edwin (Azalea)
Fleming, Sr. and Johnny Alford, Jr. both of East Chicago; one daughter: Martina
Alford of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren: Edwin Fleming, Jr. and Jada Fleming;
two stepsons, Tyron Golston and Shannon Crowder, both of Gary; mother, Rosie L.
Alford of Columbus, GA; two brothers: Otis (JoAnn) Alford of East Chicago and
Robert Alford of Columbus, GA; five sisters: Sadie Berry and Gladys (Dennis)
Ivey, both of Gary, Dorothy Guide of Phenix City, AL, Rosie (Rick) Thomas of
Columbus, GA, Ruby Keel of Atlanta, GA; two aunts, Fannie Kelly and Eddie Lou
Harris, both of East Chicago; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 17,
2001, 11 A.M. at Friendship Baptist Church, 4756 Melville Ave., East Chicago,
IN.... Interment, Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith, IN. Friends may call on Thursday,
August 16th, at Hinton-Williams Funeral Home, 4859 Alexander Ave., East
Chicago, IN, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Alford was employed by Advance Municipal
Equipment Company and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Johnny L. Alford (SS# issued in AL) was born 24 August 1948.
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JONATHAN C. ALFORD
Source unknown
Zionsville, Boone Co., IN—_____ March 1884
Jonathan
Alford died on Sunday March 2d, very unexpectedly. Although he had been ailing
for some weeks past, no alarm was felt as he was not considered in a dangerous
condition. He was an old resident of this place and was aged seventy one years.
The funeral was preached at the M.E. Church on Tuesday and the remains were placed
in their last resting place in the new cemetery south of town.
Photos
from Zionsville Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his wife, Sarah Anne Price Alford, in this compilation. They
share the gravestone monument above. We included the obituary of his son James
Tennyson Alford in South Dakota obituaries.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford
His lineage: Jonathan C. 1813 NC1,
John 1786 PA2.
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JOSEPH EARL ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Friday, 1 January 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Joseph Earl Alford, 75, Danville, died Dec. 29
[1998]. He was a fork lift operator 37 years for Truck and Bus Operations of
General Motors Corp., Indianapolis Manufacturing Plant, retiring in 1984. He
was an Army veteran of World War II....
Services: 1 p.m. Jan. 2 in St. Charles Catholic
Church, Lebanon, Ky. Calling: 1 to 8 p.m. Jan. 1 in Baker Funeral Home,
Danville, and after 9 a.m. Jan 2 in Bosley Funeral Home, Lebanon, Ky.
Survivors: children Jennifer Merrill, Anna Marie
Edwards, David, Carl Alford; sister Irene Deagnes; several grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Joseph E. Alford (SS# issued in KY) was born 2 Sept 1923,
last residence Danville, Hendricks Co., IN.
We included the obituary of his sister Agnes
Irene Alford Lombardi D’Agnese in Connecticut Obituaries.
Joseph was the 11th and youngest
child of George Willie Alford and Mary Lillie Williams of Lebanon, Marion Co.,
KY.
In 1930 George and Lily Alford are listed in
North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, family #35: George Alford, farmer age 42; his
wife Lily 46; and children: Stella 11, Anna Belle 9, Willie 17, and Joseph 6.
All and their parents were b. in KY. Next door is Clarence Alford, 37, his wife
Bertie, and 2 daughters.
In 1910 George’s family is still in North
Lebanon, dwelling #96: George C. Alford, farm laborer age 24, m. 6 years; his
wife Lillie M. 25, 3 children, 2 living; and daughters Agnes 4 and Frances 2.
All and their parents were b. in KY.
In 1900 George is with his parents and siblings
in North Lebanon, dwelling #73: Granville C. Alford, farmer age 45 b. Aug 1854,
m. 18 years; his wife Mollie J. 45 b. March 1855, 4 children, 4 living; and
sons, Auther H. 15 b. Aug 1884; George W. 14 b. Dec 1885; Clarence H. 9 b. Oct
1890; and Charly B. 5 b. Sept 1894. All and their parents were b. in KY.
The obituary of George’s brother Arthur H.
Alford, who died in 1955 in Lebanon, KY, confirms that this is the correct. It
names his parents, G.C. Alford and Mollie Cooper, his brothers George
(surviving) and Charles and Clarence (deceased). It also names his niece, Mrs.
Irene Lumbardi of Waterbury, CT.
On George’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card
(Ancestry.com), he is age 32, a farmer living in Lebanon, Marion Co., KY. He
was born 11 Dec 1886. He names his nearest relative Lilly Alfred. The signed
name on this card is clearly Alford, but the registrar wrote Alfred for George’s
and Lilly’s last name.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com),
lists the death of George W. Alford on 25 Sept 1965 in Marion Co., age 80. The
death of Granville C. Alfred is also listed on 14 Jan 1938 in Marion Co., age
83.
This is probably Granville’s family listed on
the 1860 census in District 2, Marion Co., KY, dwelling #573: George Alfred,
laborer age 40; Sarah 30; and Bell 12, Delilah 8, and Grandville 6 (listed as
female). All were b. in KY.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy Known
Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
His lineage: Joseph Earl 1923 KY1,
George Willie 1885/86 KY2, Granville Clifford 1854 KY3,
Madison L. 1829 KY4, John 1782 VA5, Jacob 1757 VA6,
James 1715 VA7.
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JOSEPH L. ALFORD, JR.
PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES
Pahrump, Nye Co., NV—30 April 2010
Joseph L. Alford Jr., 54, passed away April 25,
2010, in Evansville, Ind.
He was born March 18, 1956, in Vincennes, Ind., and was a
resident of Pahrump for seven years, having come from Ogden, Utah.
He received his education in Bangkok, Thailand
and Santa Ana, Calif.
Joe served in the U.S. Army and was an executive chef at
Terrible’s Lakeside and Terrible’s Town casinos here.
Chef Joe, as he was known in Pahrump, was well
loved by many people. Most recently, he was instrumental in opening and
managing the Pizza King in Evansville.
Joe loved fishing and making custom knives.
Joe is survived by son Brian G. Alford; father
Joseph L. (Susan) Alford Sr.; sisters Glenna Crawford, Teresa (Gene) Davis,
Tamara (Roger) Starnes, Regina Miller and Kim (Randy) Gilliam; brothers Tom
(Kim) Alford, Del (Barb) Heerdink; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene
Heerdink, and brother Ronald Alford.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Joe Alford memorial fund at the Alexander Funeral Home, 2115 Lincoln Ave.,
Evansville, IN 47714.
In another
article:
[A nearly
identical article was published the same day in The Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT.]
COURIER & PRESS
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN—Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Joseph L. Alford, Jr. 1956 ~ 2010
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Joseph L. Alford Jr., 54, of Evansville,
passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital. He was born March
18, 1956, in Vincennes, Ind.
Joe was an executive chef at multiple exclusive
resorts and restaurants throughout the country. Most recently, he was
instrumental in opening and managing the Pizza King on Stringtown Road, where
he was loved and respected by his co-workers.
He graduated from high school in Bangkok,
Thailand, with multiple martial arts awards. Joe was a veteran of the Army,
where he received advanced infantry training. He loved fishing and making
custom knives.
Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene
Heerdink, and brother, Ronald Alford.
He is survived by his son, Brian G. Alford;
father, Joseph L. Alford Sr. (Sue); sisters, Glenna Crawford, Teresa Davis
(Gene), Tamara Starnes (Roger), Regina Miller and Kim Gilliam (Randy);
brothers, Tom Alford (Kim) and Del Heerdink (Barb); and multiple nieces,
nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Outer Lincoln Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Joe Alford Memorial Fund at any Old National Bank Branch.
Condolences may be made online at www.alexandereastchapel.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Joseph L.
Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
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JOSEPHINE B. SPANN ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—21 July 1875
Alford—Died at her brother’s residence, in
Zionsville [Boone Co.], Ind., Mrs. Josephine, daughter of J.L., and Sophia
Spann of Jennings county, Ind., and consort of A.A. Alford, of this place, and
sister of Mr. J.S. Spann, of Indianapolis.
Obituary—She was born in Jefferson county, Ind.,
March 22, 1836, and died July 16, 1875, consequently her age was 39 years, 3
months and 25 days. She joined the Presbyterian Church, in the city of Indianapolis,
in the fifteenth year of her life. Her father and mother both lived to a good
old age, but had passed on before her; also, three brothers, three sisters and
two sons preceded her to the future world, there to await her arrival.
She leaves in this world of conflict and trial
to battle with the ills of life for a while, and then follow after her, a
bereft husband, two sons, four brothers, one sister, and many other relations
and friends to mourn her absence; but while these bereft ones sorrow, they
sorrow not as those who have no hope. She stated to the minister, about a week
before her death, that her trust was in God, and there she rested….
—Rev. P.S. Cook, Zionsville, Ind., July 19, 1875
AAFA NOTES: From
AAFA’s Corrington
L. Alford Collection, Section 10:
Her husband was Ambrose A. Alford., born in Marion Co., IN, on 6 March 1836,
the son of John Alford and Polly Markland. They had 4 sons: William E., Thomas
A. [Thompson in other records], George N., and Berry G. Alford. John Alford was
born in Stokes Co., NC, on 7 Nov 1787. He moved his family to IN in 1833.
A.A. Alford married Josephine B. Spann on 3 May
1860 in Jennings Co., IN [Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800–1941
(Ancestry.com)].
Some family trees at Ancestry.com list him as
Ambrose Asbury Alford, died 17 May 1898 in Indianapolis. His second wife was
Lucy Guthridge, married 15 Nov 1877 in Boone Co., IN [Indiana Marriage
Collection, 1800–1941 (Ancestry.com)].
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KATHERINE I. COPPLE BANE ALFORD
RUSHVILLE REPUBLICAN
Rushville, Rush Co., IN—Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Katherine I. “Grandma Honey” Alford, 93, of Rushville,
died Aug. 18, 2008.
Born May 13, 1915 in Manilla, she was the
daughter of Oliver and Gertrude Ramsey Copple, both deceased.
Mrs. Alford spent her entire life in Rush
County. She worked several years as a practical nurse at Rush Memorial Hospital
and in private homes. She was a member of the Rushville Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors include sons, Sherman (Chintana) Bane
and Kenneth (Chang) Bane, both of Muncie; daughters, Nancy (Bob) Glover,
Rosemary (Charles) Paugh, Faith Sadler (David) Hankins, Jeanie Ralstin, and
Priscilla (Henry “Hank”) Glover, all of Rushville; 26 grandchildren; and
several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by
five brothers, three sisters, three sons and two grandsons.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Moster
Mortuary in Rushville. Burial will be in Rushville’s East Hill Cemetery. David
Fields and the Rev. Jeff Edwards will preside.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rushville VFW
Honor Guard.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Katherine Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Rushville, Rush Co., IN.
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KAY E. DAVIE ALFORD
THE TIMES
Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN—4 November 2010
Kay E. Alford, 72, of Noblesville passed away
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.
Born May 3, 1938 in Indianapolis, she was the
daughter of Paul and Sara (Bennett) Davie in Indianapolis. She was an
independent, free-spirited woman whose life was as varied and adventurous as
her careers. She was an air traffic controller when there was only a handful of
women in that field. She worked as a marketing event planner for GTE. She had a
brief stint as a private investigator and her most favorite career was that of
grandma. She never met a club she didn't like. She was a proud member of the
Tri Delta Sorority, Red Hat Society, Pink Ladies Cancer Bunco Club and Beta
Babes of Brownsburg High School. She graduated from Indiana University with a
Bachelors Degree in Marketing. She also achieved membership in Mensa. This
accomplishment gave her the ability to discern the best bargains found at
numerous garage sales or department stores. She turned shopping into a fine
art.
She succumbed to cancer at the age of 72. She
fought a brave battle with grace and dignity. She was dearly loved by her
family and friends. She was lively, fun and brightened any room she entered.
She will be missed forever.
Survivors include husband, Tom Alford;
daughter, Kim Keating Sexson; grandchildren, Tom Sexson, Kelly Sexson, and
Corey Sexson; son, Kurt Pfeiffer; stepdaughter, Angela (Jerry) Kinley;
grandchildren, Rayna Kinley, Sam Kinley, and Victoria Kinley; and her beloved
dog, Eddie.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Randall
and Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road in Fishers. Funeral
service is 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial
Gardens in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton County
Humane Society 1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B Noblesville, IN 46060 or American
Cancer Society 5635 W. 96th St, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46278. Online
condolences can be made at www.randallroberts.com.
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KENDALL STEPHON ALFORD
Photo
from Evergreen memorial Park, Hobart, Lake Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Kendall Stephon Alford was born on March 7, 1991
to Kenneth, Sr. and Tammilita Alford at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond,
Indiana. Kendall was the youngest child out of three. Kendall accepted Christ
as his personal Savior and was a member of New Hope MB Church under Rev. Sieon
Roberts, where he was a helpful part of the youth ministry. Kendall received
his education through the Gary Community School Corporation and was a gifted
and talented student at Banneker and Tolleston schools. Kendall was in his
senior year at West Side High School and a member of the Cougar baseball team
and involved in Competitive Edge at Purdue University for prospective
engineers. Kendall excelled in sports in the Gary area and was involved in
biddy-basketball, pop-warner football, and little league baseball teams.
Kendall had a giving heart and his public service life was exemplary as a member
of the Beta Mu Chapter of Kudos, a breast cancer awareness group for males, and
unselfish helpful acts around New Hope MB Church. Kendall was an exceptional
employee at Kmart and worked for the City of Gary in the summer employment
program. Kendall was truly a friend and an endearing young man to all who knew
him.
Kendall left this life on Wednesday, February
25, 2009 at Methodist Hospital with his family by his side. He will be sorely
missed by all who knew him.
Kendall will forever be cherished in memory by
his parents, Kenneth, Sr. and Tammilita; one sister, Kenee’ Alford of
Nashville, Tennessee; one brother, Kenneth S. Alford, Jr. of Gary, India;a
grandparents, Thomas A. Sr. and Gracie Shumpert of Gary, Indiana, Arthur W.
(Andra) Davis of Merrillville, Indiana and Myrtle Davis of Gary, Indiana; one
special nephew, Jonathan Alford of Nashville, Tennessee and one special niece,
Jayla A. Kimbro of Nashville, Tennessee; Godmother, Vanessa Dancy of Blackjack,
Missouri; two loving uncles, Thomas A. (Taiwan) Shumpert, Jr. of Scott Air
Force Base, Illinois and DeShaun Williams of Chicago, Illinois; and four
devoted aunts, Brenda Webb of Gary, Indiana, Dajuana (Pinklon) Thomas of
Orlando, Florida, Camelita Dotson of Nashville, Tennessee and Tina (Darrick)
Powell of Merrillville, Indiana; and a host of cousins, great-aunts,
great-uncles, friends and the West Side High School Class of 2009.
The Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March
4, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. with the Family Hour from 6:00 P.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Smith, Bizzell and Warner Funeral Home, 3209 Grant St., Gary
Indiana. The Funeral Servies will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2307 Rhode Island St., Gary,
Indiana, with Pastor Seion Roberts officiating. smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Kendall
Stephon Alford (SS# issued in IN), last residence not listed.
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KENNETH QUINN ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Monday, 22 October 2001
Alford, Kenneth Quinn, of Gary [Lake Co., IN],
formerly of Mary Esther [Okaloosa Co.], Fla., passed away Oct. 12. Services at
2 p.m. today at Davis Memorial Church. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Kenneth Q. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 14 June 1959,
last residence Gary, IN.
See the obituaries of his parents, Sims and
Hazel Belle Alford, in this compilation.
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LILLIE V. ALFORD JOHNSON
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Tyler, Smith Co., TX—Friday, 16 August 2002
WILLS POINT—Services for Lillie V. Johnson, 98, South Bend,
Ind., formerly of Wills Point, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s
Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Frankie Dilworth officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wills
Point, under direction of LyBrand Funeral Home, Wills Point.
Mrs. Johnson died Aug. 13, in South Bend, Ind.
She was born Jan 5, 1904, in Homer, La., to the
late Robert and Fannie Alford. She moved to Wills Point and later worked as a
nanny for many families, including the Keller family in Dallas. She was a
longtime member of St. Mary’s Church of God in Christ in Wills Point, and after
moving to South Bend, Ind. in 1994, joined Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God
in Christ where she served on Mother’s Board.
Survivors include 13 nieces, six nephews and
other relatives....
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LINDA SUE GRAFT ALFORD
FuneralNet – Memorial
Obituaries
Probably Fort Wayne, IN—_____ September 2002
February 12, 1958 - September 19, 2002
Linda Sue Alford, 44, died Thursday at Hospice
Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, she worked at Wieland Furniture,
Inc. for 16 years in production. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church.
“Linda was a loving mother and sister.”
Survivors include her fiance, Jeff Davis of Fort
Wayne; daughter, Jessica Lynn Ayers of Fort Wayne; sister, Cindy Stults of Fort
Wayne; two brothers, Ricky L. Graft and Randy L. Graft, both of Fort Wayne.
Services 10:30 Monday with calling one hour
prior at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.... Vigil service at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Rd.
Burial in Catholic Cemetery....
In another
article:
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Friday, 20 September 2002
Linda Sue Alford, 44, of Fort Wayne, a member of
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at Hospice
Home of Northeast Indiana.
“ Linda was a loving mother and sister.”
The Fort Wayne native worked for Wieland
Furniture Inc. for 16 years in production.
Surviving are a daughter, Jessica L. Ayers of
Fort Wayne; her fiance, Jeff Davis of Fort Wayne; a sister, Cindy Stults of
Fort Wayne; and brothers Ricky L. and Randy L. Graft, both of Fort Wayne.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Charles
Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before
services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday with a 3:30 p.m.
vigil service at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017
Maplecrest Road. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to Visiting
Nurse Service’s Hospice Home or the daughter’s Education Fund.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons
Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Linda S. Alford (SS# issued in IN),
last residence Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
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LULU ALFORD TULLY
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Friday, 3 June 1921
WARSAW, Ind., June 3—Mrs. Dell Tully, aged 21 years, died
Thursday morning [June 2] at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Alford,
after a long illness. Her death was due to a complication of diseases. Her
parents and several brothers and sisters survive.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her mother, Martha J. Woods Alford, in this compilation.
On the 1900 census in Wayne, Kosciusko Co., IN,
Lulu Alford, age 1 month (born Apr 1900), is the only child of Oliver P. Alford
(born Feb 1861) and Martha J. Alford (born Oct 1863).
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
Her lineage: Lulu 1900 IN1, Oliver P.
1861 IN2, George 1830 VA3, Robert 1805 VA4,
Henry 1778 VA5, John 1735 Ireland6.
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MABLE LEAN AUSTIN REEVES ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Thursday, 18 November 2010
SOUTH BEND—Mable L. Alford, 89, passed away Thursday,
November 11, 2010.
Surviving are three daughters, Marsha Reeves
Jews of Baltimore, MD, Zandra Michelle Austin of Milwaukee, WI, Toni T.
Ferguson of South Bend; a son, Jeffrey C. Reeves (Myra) of Atlanta, GA;
stepson, Bishop Donald L. Alford Sr. (Mary) of South Bend, IN; a sister, Mary
Pat Austin of South Bend; six brothers, Evert Austin Sr. (Alice) of Columbus,
GA, William Austin of South Bend, Lavell Austin (Heidi) of East Cleveland, OH,
Orvester Austin (Mary) of Avon, IN, Roy Austin (Lavon) of Hemet, CA; 10
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m., funeral services
at noon on Friday at Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God in Christ.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary where messages of
condolence may be e-mailed to alfordsmortuary@comcast.net, c/o the Alford
family.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Mabel Lean Alford (SS# issued in IL)
was born 4 Sept 1921 but that she died 10 Nov 2010, last residence South Bend,
St. Joseph Co., IN.
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MAE “BELLE” DECKARD ALFORD
NEWS AND TRIBUNE
Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN—9 December 2010
Funeral services for Mae "Belle"
Deckard Alford, 77, of Floyds Knobs [Floyd Co., IN], will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11, at Newcomer Funeral Home-Southern Indiana Chapel, New
Albany, with burial at 1:30 p.m. (CST) in Green River Union Cemetery,
Richardsville [Union Co.], Ky. She died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Floyd
Memorial Hospital and Health Services in New Albany [Floyd Co., IN].
Belle was a member of the Central Church of
Christ in Louisville. She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed participating in
the homemakers club, crafts, and gardening. Above all else, Belle loved the
Lord and her family.
She was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Barren County,
Ky., to the late Fred and Lillie "Mae" Webb Deckard.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Frank
Alford; daughters, Pam Willis and her husband, Leon of Midland, Mich.,
Debbie Beckham and her husband, Larry, of Floyds Knobs, and Sharon Thompson and
her husband, Rondal Jr., of Floyds Knobs; son, David Alford and his wife, Judi,
of Fredericksburg, Va.; sisters, Ruby Wilson, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Jean
Stephens and her husband, Gus, of Round Hill, Ky.; grandchildren, Trevis Willis
and his wife, Nicole, Rachel Grubb and her husband, Curt, Margaret Lamp and her
husband, Lonnie, Michelle Espinoza and her husband, Pedro, Jennifer Huggins and
her husband, Eric, Linda Thompson, and Stephen Thompson; great-grandchildren,
Parker Willis, Lillie Willis, Caden Grubb, Keira Grubb, Ethan Lamp, and Eli
Lamp; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her infant
daughter, Linda Faye Alford; brothers, James "Monk" Deckard, and Joe
Deckard; sisters, Mary Wood, and Marie Young.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 to 8 p.m.
Friday, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy
take the form of memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.
To leave a special message for the family,
please visit newcomerindiana.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Mae Belle Alford (SS# issued in
KY), last residence Floyds Knobs, Floyd Co., IN.
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MARGARET ANN CLIFFORD ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Sept. 1, 1925 - Dec. 1, 2008
MISHAWAKA—Margaret Ann Alford, 83, passed away Mon, Dec 1,
in Golden Living Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billie
Alford on Sept. 28, 2008.
Surviving are her son Michael Alford of
Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Ian Alford of South Bend and Jennie Alford of
Columbus, OH; and a brother, Thomas Clifford of South Bend.
As per Margaret’s wishes there will be no
visitation or services. Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka is handling the
arrangements. Condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our
website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Margaret Ann Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 1 Sept 1925, last residence Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Billy Thomas
Alford, in this compilation.
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MARGARET RITA MCCARTHY ALFORD
HAMILTON JOURNAL-NEWS
Hamilton, Butler Co., OH—Monday, 22 January 2007
Alford, Margaret—Age 80, of Indianapolis,
Indiana passed away January 18, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Donald E. Alford. Survivors include her children Donna Autry, Scot Alford,
Barbara Alford; sister-in-law, Hugh Autry; granddaughter Cassandra Autry;
brother Jim McCarthy of West Chester; and sister Helen Sullivan of Placida,
Florida.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, January 22 at
Flanner and Buchanan at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 at the Rose Hill
Burial Park, Hamilton [Butler Co.], Ohio. Arrangements by Flanner and Buchanan
Funeral Centers, Indianapolis, Indiana.
In another
article:
Flanner and
Buchanan Funeral Centers
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—_____ January 2007
Margaret Alford 80, Indianapolis, died January
18, 2007.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald
E. Alford; and son, Kevin Alford.
Calling: Monday January 22 at Flanner and
Buchanan at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis, Indiana. Graveside
services: Tuesday, January 23 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio.
Survivors include her children Donna Autry, Scot
Alford, and Barbara Alford; son-in-law Hugh Autry; granddaughter, Cassandra
Autry; brother, Jim McCarthy of West Chester, Ohio; and sister, Helen Sullivan
of Placida, Florida.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Margaret R. Alford (SS# issued in OH) was born 4 Aug 1926,
last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Donald E.
Alford, in this compilation.
Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers provided
her middle name in the obituary heading and listed her birth date as 4 Aug
1927.
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MARIE WELLS ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Saturday, 16 January 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Marie Alford, 70, formerly of Louisville, died
Thursday [January 14] at Pine Lake Manor in Chandler, Ind. She was the former
Marie Wells, a native of Little Rock, Ark., and a Baptist.
Survivors: her husband, Henry S. Alford;
a son, Hank Alford; a sister, Dotty Brock; and two grandchildren. Funeral: 3:30
p.m. Sunday, Ratterman’s, 3711 Lexington Road. Burial: Zachary Taylor National
Cemetery [Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY]....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Elnora M. Alford (SS# issued in AR)
was born 3 march 1928, last residence Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
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MARTHA J. WOODS ALFORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Tuesday, 21 November 1922
WARSAW [Kosciusko Co.], Ind., Nov. 21—Death came Sunday
night [November 19] to Mrs. Oliver Alford, of South Buffalo street. She had
been ill for several months and her death was due to a complication of
diseases. Mrs. Alford was 55 years of age and is survived by her husband, one
son and one daughter.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her daughter Lulu Alford Tully; and her grandchildren Elva
Alford Curry and Charles Leroyce Alford in this compilation.
From Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800–1941
(Ancestry.com): Oliver P. Alford married Martha J. Woods on 7 June 1888 in
Kosciusko Co., IN.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information.
Her husband’s lineage: Oliver P. 1861 IN1,
George 1830 VA2, Robert 1805 VA3, Henry 1778 VA4,
John 1735 Ireland5.
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MARY FRANCES PEEK HILBERT ALFORD
Source unknown, but probably:
MARTIN COUNTY TRIBUNE
Loogootee, Martin Co., IN—8 October 1938
LOOGOOTEE [Martin Co.], Ind., Oct. 8, 1938—Mrs. Mary Frances
Alford, 84, died at her home at 509 South Second Street here at 4:55 o'clock
Friday afternoon. She had been ill for the last seven months following a fall
in which she fractured a hip.
Born near Hindostan [Orange Co.] March 29, 1854,
Mrs. Alford was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Peek. Her mother's maiden
name was Veal. Mrs. Alford was married twice, her first husband, Emanuel Pierce
Hilbert, preceding her in death 40 years ago and her second husband, George
H. Alford, dying 25 years ago.
Living children are William Hilbert, at home,
Charles Hilbert, Loogootee, Otis Alford, Detroit, Mich. Five children to the
first marriage are dead and two children by the second marriage also are
deceased. She leaves two step children, George and John Alford both of
Washington.
Mrs. Alford is survived by a brother, Levi Peek,
Colo, a half sister, Nora Retterhenry, Bloomington, Ill., two half-brothers
James Peek, Bloomington, Ill., Robert Peek, Mitchell, Ind.; two step-brothers,
George Martin, Shoals, and John Martin, of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Alford came to Loogootee 19 years ago. She
was a member of the Christian church…. [last line illegible]
Photo
from Truelove Cemetery, Loogootee, Martin Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Waiting for permission from Julia Young – no email
AAFA
NOTES: For more information on this family, see AAFA’s published
genealogy, Descendants
of John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia.
Her husband’s lineage: George Hoge 1842 VA1,
Charles 1801 VA2, John 1768 VA3, Thomas 1736 VA4,
John 1696 ?? 5.
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MATILDA JONES ALFORD
Great-Great-Grandmother of Wanda Wilkerson Rogers, AAFA
#0285
DAILY LEDGER
New Albany, Floyd Co., IN—Tuesday, 15 July 1856
A Mrs. Alford, of Hancock county, while milking
on Tuesday last [July 8], was knocked over by a second cow and before she could
get out of the way was trampled to death.
Photo from Alford Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Waiting for permission from C.J.H.
AAFA
NOTES: Matilda Jones married Logan E. Alford in Hancock Co., IN, on
26 Jan 1837.
Her husband’s lineage: Logan E. 1808 VA1,
Henry 1778 VA2, John 1735 Ireland3.
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MARY ALFORD SUMMERS
Source unknown
Daviess Co., IN—Friday, 20 November 1998
From Miscellaneous
Daviess County, Indiana Obituaries – 1998
Mary Summers, 92, formerly of Sunset Towers,
died at the Daviess County Hospital Thursday [November 19] at 11:20 a.m.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gill
Chapel with Pastor James Payton officiating. Interment will be at the Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
and after 9 a.m. Monday.
She was born on April 24, 1906 in Martin County
to George and Grovie (Wainman) Alford. She married William Summers on May 11, 1935
and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1953.
Summers was a retired tailor with Donaldson’s
Toggery, 1955-70, self-employed from 1970 until retirement and also, formerly
employed at Reliance Mfg. Co. She was a Central Christian Church charter member
and was educated in Martin and Daviess County schools. She was also a 50 year
member of Royal Neighbors; 50 year member of Women of the Moose, Eagles
Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Friendly Club and Jolly Times Club, past
president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens in 1972 and RSVP in
1977.
Surviving are two sons, William Summers,
Washington and Dr. Phillip Summers, Vincennes; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; four sisters, Fleta Osha, Roxie Osman and Esther
McCamment, all of Washington and Essie Lundergan, Louisville, Ky.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters
and four brothers.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary
Summers (SS# issued in IN), last residence Washington, Daviess Co., IN.
We included the obituary of her sister Elsie
Marie Alford Weir in Kentucky Obituaries.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Descendants of
John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia.
Her lineage: Mary 1906 IN1, George
1874 IN2, George Hoge 1842 VA3, Charles 1801 VA4,
John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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MARY ANN ALFORD
NEW ALBANY LEDGER-STANDARD
New Albany, Floyd Co., IN—Tuesday, 12 April 1881
At 4 o’clock this morning Mrs. Mary Ann Alford,
wife of Mr. Jacob Alford, died at the family residence on East Main,
between Pearl and Bank Streets. Mrs. Alford had been ill for three weeks of pneumonia,
but her death came suddenly and unexpected to her family. She was prepared for
the change, however, and passed away peacefully.
Mrs. Alford came to this city with her husband,
from Philadelphia, in 1839, and for over forty years resided on West Market
street, between Seventh and Eighth. She had been ill during the entire time the
family occupied the present residence. She was one among the first members of
the Second Presbyterian church. For several years, on account of its nearness
to her residence, she held a membership by transfer at Wesley Chapel, but
several years ago returned to the second church. She was a most excellent
Christian woman, and illustrated her profession in her daily life. She leaves a
husband and one daughter—the wife of Dr. Needham—whose loss is irreparable....
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MARY ELLEN GRIMES ALFORD
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Friday, 23 October 1992
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
MITCHELL [IN]—Mary Ellen Alford, 101, Mitchell Manor Nursing
Home, died there Wednesday [Oct 21]. She was the former Mary Ellen Grimes, a
native of Kentucky and a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors: a son, Ray E. Alford; a sister, Irene
Kinser of Bowling Green, Ky.; a brother, Bluford B. Grimes of Louisville; two
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Haverly Mortuary.
Burial: Mitchell Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list her death.
Her husband was Homer Alford, born 8 Apr 1893,
the youngest child of Pleasant Calvin Alford and Melissa Jane Goff.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of William Alford and Mary Miller.
Her husband’s lineage: Homer 1893 KY1,
Pleasant Calvin 1849 KY2, James Pleasant 1825 KY3,
William 1804 VA4, William 1775 ??5.
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MARYELLEN ALLFORD HARVEY
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—Wednesday, 23 January 2002
PENDLETON [Madison Co.]—MaryEllen Allford Harvey, 71,
Pendleton, died January 21, 2002, at home after a four-year battle with cancer.
She was born on December 3, 1930, near Pendleton
and lived in this area all of her life, graduating from Pendleton Heights High
School in 1949. She retired in 1993 after 42 years of employment at the former
Delco Remy where she was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 662. She was
also a member of the Pendleton Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years,
Marvin “Barney” Harvey, three children, Jeff (Mary) Harvey of Whitestown, and
Marcia (Jeff) Farr and Jon (Mary Jo) Harvey all of Pendleton, and five
grandchildren.
Her father, Loriel Allford, mother, Reba Allford
Rinker, stepfather, Edward Rinker, and a stepsister, Arlene Rinker Fenwick,
preceded her in death.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Maryellen A. Harvey (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Pendleton, Madison Co., IN.
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MELVIN Z. ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Monday, 9 September 1918
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Melvin Z. Alford, aged 77 years, of 817 North
Eight Street, died at 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph hospital following an
operation. He was born in Ohio, Aug. 19, 1841 and has lived in River Park six
months, coming here from Goshen, Ind.
He was married to Miss Naomi Smith, of this
city, 1_ [number obliterated—even the “1” may be a misreading] years ago. He
was a civil war veteran, belonging to the 49th company first Ohio regiment, was
a member of the Masonic lodge. His wife is the only surviving member of the
family.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
In another
article the following day:
Funeral services for Melvin Alford... will be
held from the residence.... Rev. C.A. Lippincott, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial in Riverview cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his third wife, Naomi Barnham Smith Alford, in this
compilation.
Melvin was the son of Hiram and Susannah Adams
Alford.
Melvin’s married (1) Loramie Beatty, whom he
apparently later divorced. She was enumerated in LaGrange Co., IN, in 1920. She
was buried in the Osborn Cemetery, Clearspring Township, LaGrange Co. IN as
Larina Alfred 1848-1926. They had children: Leland B. Alford and Margaret
Alford. He married (2) Mary _____ by whom he had Alvein Alford.
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MICHKEL J. “OPIE” HALFORD
Brother of Connette Joycene Halford Blalock, AAFA #0381
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Wednesday, 20 December 2000
Michkel J. “Opie” Halford, 42, of Portage
[Portage Co.], IN, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2000. A life long area
resident, he was born March 24, 1958 in Gary, IN, to Russell and Rosemary
Halford. He was a custodial supervisor with the Portage Township School System.
He also worked for Lawn Mist Company. He was a loving husband, father, son and
brother.
He is survived by his caring wife, Bonnie;
daughter, Amy, at home; two stepsons, Steve Rempis of Rensselaer and Kevin
Rempis of Merrillville; his parents, Russell Halford of Lake Station and
Rosemary Halford of Portage; six brothers and sisters: Connette (Ferman)
Blalock of CA, Donald Halford of Portage, Debra L. (Billie) Brock of Lake
Station, Marsha Miller of Knox, David (Pattie) Halford of Plymouth and Sharyl
Linsner of IL; four grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday,
December 20, 2000 at the Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue,
Portage, IN. Burial will be in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrilliville. Visitation
is Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel,
219-762-3013.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Michkel Halford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Angola, Steuben Co., IN.
See the obituary of his father, Russell W.
Halford, in this compilation.
His HALFORD lineage: Michkel J. 1958 IN1,
Russell W. 1921 NC2, Posey W. 1883 NC3, David J. 1855 NC4,
Francis A. 1821 NC5, David C. 1792 ?? 6, John 1765 VA7.
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MILDRED C. HOLT ALFORD
STAR AND NEWS
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Wednesday, 18 September 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Mildred C. Holt Alford, 75, Beech Grove, died
Sept. 16. She was a cook 12 years for Beech Grove Health Care Center, retiring
in 1986. Services: 2 p.m. Sept. 19 in Little & Sons Funeral Home, Beech
Grove.... Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.
She was the widow of Curtis H. Alford.
Survivors: Children: Ronald W., F. Robert, Doyle H. and Dale R. Alford, Colleen
G. Keller, Sheila M. McCurry; sisters, Hester Webb, Lorraine Mitchem; 17
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Mildred C. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 11 June 1921, last residence Beech Grove, Marion Co., IN.
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MILDRED N. WHITHAM ALFORD
ENQUIRER-POST
Cincinnati, OH—9 January 1998
VEVAY [Switzerland Co.], IN—Mildred N. Whitham Alford, 91,
of Vevay, died on Wednesday. Services were held on Saturday at Haskell and
Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay. Burial was in New Liberty Cemetery.
Ms. Alford was a homemaker and a former employee
of the U.S. Shoe Corporation in Vevay.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Mildred N. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 24 Feb 1906,
last residence Vevay, Switzerland Co., IN.
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MYRLE BERNICE CARLSON ALFORD
SALEM NEWS
Salem, MA—Wednesday, 23 July 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Myrle Bernice (Carlson) Alford, 94, of
West Lafayette, Ind., died on Friday, July 18, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Born on Sept. 15, 1913 in Lafayette, she was the
daughter of the late Theodore F. and Anna S. Berkland Carlson. She graduated
from Jefferson High School in 1931, where she excelled in many subjects. She
married Harold W. Alford on April 3, 1937 in Lafayette and soon after moved to
Danvers [MA], where Harold worked as a research engineer at Sylvania Electric
Products, Inc.
Harold preceded her in death on May 15, 1965.
Myrle moved back to West Lafayette after his death and went to work at the
Purdue Office of the Dean of Students, first as an administrative assistant and
eventually as Executive Assistant to the Dean.
She enjoyed sewing and volunteering at the YWCA.
Surviving are granddaughters, Hallie Kirsten
Siegel Donovan (husband, Matthew) of Zurich, Switzerland and Kathryn Rose
Siegel of Toronto; and a great-grandson, Eames Isaac Donovan of Zurich.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Jane Anna
Alford Siegel (husband, William) on March 25, 1999 and her brother, Albert “Bud”
Carlson on April 12, 2008.
Arrangements: Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. 9th St., Lafayette.
Service at the funeral home 10 a.m. Friday. Celebrant Carla Ellis officiating.
Interment at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be
given to the YWCA and/or Purdue Foundation for Women’s Basketball. Hippensteel
Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Myrle
Bernice Alford (SS# issued in MA), last residence West Lafayette, Tippecanoe
Co., IN.
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NANCY E. FLORA ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Friday, 12 October 2007
Nancy E. Alford 76, of Indianapolis, passed away
October 11, 2007. She was born on May 11, 1931 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to
Ben and Mary Stevenson Flora. Nancy worked for Western Electric as an assembly
operator. She was also a member of Franklin Road Church of Christ.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 13 and
Sunday, October 14 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers
Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St. Funeral service will be
Monday, October 15 at 12:00 p.m.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Linal O.
Alford; brother, Carl Flora; sisters, Royce Gibson, Betty Wilson, Anna
Green, Linda Watt, Jearle Alford; and several nieces and nephews. She is
preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Willie, Kenneth, Jay, and Earl
Flora; and sisters, Ora and Dora Flora.
Photo
from Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co.,
IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, TASM
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Nancy E. Alford (SS# issued in
KY), last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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NAOMI BARNHAM SMITH ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Wednesday, 4 May 1927
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
Mrs. Naomi B. Alford, age 70, of 817 South 25th
Street, died Tuesday afternoon at 1:25 o’clock in Epworth hospital following a
nine weeks’ illness. She was born March 10, 1857, in Edwardsburg, Mich., but
had lived in this vicinity nearly all her life.
Mrs. Alford is survived by two brothers, John F.
Barnham, of South Bend, and George W. Barnham, of Decatur, Ill.
Funeral services will be held in the L.H. Orvis
funeral home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.... Burial will be in Riverview
cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Melvin Z. Alford, in this compilation.
Naomi was the third wife of Melvin Alford. At
the time of their marriage she was known as Naomi Smith, so she must have had a
marriage not mentioned in the obituary.
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NIKKI LEE WENDORF ALFORD
JOURNAL GAZETTE
Fort Wayne, Allen Co. IN—Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Nikki Lee (Wendorf) Alford, 29, of Columbia
City, Ind., died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from
injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Whitley County, Ind. She was a
1995 graduate of Edon High School, and graduated from International Business
College with an associate degree in accounting. She was employed as a key
accounting supervisor with Richard J. Bagan Co. in Columbia City.
Born Aug. 20, 1977, in Angola, she was the
daughter of Larry Laverne and Kay Ann (Fikel) Wendorf, of Edon, Ohio, they
survive. Also surviving are one brother, Travis Braden Wendorf, of
Martinsville, Ind.; one sister, Kiki Sue Kimball, of Blackey, Ky.; two nephews,
Cheyenne Miquel Kimball and Blaine Earl Kimball; two nieces, Kala Sue Kimball
and Kendra Nicole Kimball; her soul mate and companion, Bill Brisentine, of
Columbia City; and numerous aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents, Zelda and Frances Fikel, and William and Inez Wendorf.
Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Krill Funeral
Home, Edon, Ohio.... Condolences may be sent to and the online register signed
at www.krillfuneralservice.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Nikki L. Alford (SS# issued in
OH), last residence not listed.
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NORMA JEAN HALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—27 March 2005
Norma Jean Halford 76, Darlington, IN, died Mar.
26, 2005. Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, IN.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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ODESSA CLEOPHUS ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Monday, 24 July 1969
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
SOUTH BEND—Odessa Cleophus Alford, 86, of 1246 N. Meade St.,
died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday in Carlyle Healthcare Center. Mr. Alford, who retired
from Studebaker Corp., was a self-employed interior and exterior decorator, the
owner of the former Alford’s Grocery Store and a former employee of Alford’s
Mortuary. He was born Nov. 5, 1902, in Homer [Claiborne Parish], La. and had
lived in South Bend for 62 years, coming from Dallas. On Aug 21, 1929, in
Elkhart, he married Mable Alice Davidson. She died Dec 3, 1975. On Jan. 5,
1982, in South Bend, he married Annie Alexander, who survives.
Also surviving are six daughters, Delores Sledge
of Gardena, Calif., Joann Baber and Dorothy Vaughn, both of Los Angeles, and
Janice Marabel, Sherrie Alford and Toni Alford, all of South Bend; four
stepdaughters, Mary Wilson of South Bend, Onell Tanner of Hazelhurst, Miss.,
Loretta Gilmore of Los Angeles and Irene Bogett of Hawthorne, Calif.; four
stepsons, Maruin [sic] Alexander and Jonathan Alexander, both of South
Bend, Clyde Alexander of Hazelhurst and Pink Alexander of Country Club Hills,
Ill; 41 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and
two sisters, Lilly Johnson of Wills Point, Texas, and Agnus Howard of Dallas.
He was a charter member of Pentecostal Church of
God in Christ and a member of the church Deacon Board and Trustees Board,
Pastor’s Aid Committee and the Building Fund Committee, and was past chairman
of the Deacon Board. He was a volunteer for Real Services of St. Joseph County.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Pentecostal
Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call
from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Alford’s Mortuary.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituary of his son Robert Davidson
Alford in this compilation.
In 1910, the family is listed in Claiborne
Parish, LA: parents Robert, age 41, and Fannie Alford, 8 children including son
Odessa, age 8, and daughter Lillie, age 7—all born on LA. This is an African
American family.
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ORVILLE FELTON ALFORD
AAFA #0042
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—_____ February 1993
Orville Felton Alford age 65, of Lake Station,
passed away Saturday, February 13, 1993. He was a Lake County resident since
1957, born in Artemus, Kentucky, April 6, 1927, the son of Green Berry Alford
and Roxie Alice Baird. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake
Station, was retired from Inland Steel in 1986 with 17 years of service, was a
member of VFW Post #9323 in Lake Station as well as a member of American Legion
Post #100 and was block captain of his neighborhood watch program.
Survivors: wife, Pauline Leger Alford of Lake
Station; 5 children, Joseph Orville (Helen) Alford of Portage, Peggy Lynn
(Raymond) Drews of Lake Station, Sherry Lee Alford of Lake Station, Debra
Janline (Daniel) Zwierzchowski of Rifle, Colorado, Richard Anthony Alford of
Florida; 5 grandchildren; Steven Edward Winady of Lake Station, Troy Joseph
Alford of Portage, Richard Daniel Zwierzchowski and Kelly Janine Zwierzchowski
of Rifle, Colorado; 4 brothers, John P. (Willie Faye) Alford of Burleson,
Texas, Doyle D. (Martha) Alford of Littlefield, Texas, Robert G. (Anne) Alford
of Breckenridge, Texas, Jason L. (Sue) Alford of Three Rivers, Michigan; 4
sisters, Lyda M. Katrinak of Corbin, Kentucky, Flora J. Alford of Cleveland,
Ohio, Gwendolyn (James) Crawford of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nina Sue Sullivan of
Rockford, Illinois; mother-in-law, Nannie Leger of Barbourville, Kentucky;
numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Green Berry
and Roxie Alice Alford, and father-in-law, Frank D. Leger.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday,
February 17, 1993 at the First Baptist Church of Lake Station, 1309 Central
Avenue, Lake Station, Pastor William D. Blosch officiating. Entombment Calumet
Park Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to the American Lung Association.
American Legion/VFW memorial services Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Visitation Tuesday,
February 16th from 2-9 p.m. at the Rees Funeral Home Olson Chapel, 5341 Central
Avenue, Portage, 762-3013.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Orville F. Alford (SS# issued in OH),
last residence Gary, Lake Co., IN.
We included the obituaries of his brothers John
Peter Alford and Doyle Dean Alford in Texas Obituaries; and his mother Roxie
Alice Baird Alford and sister Lyda Marie Alford Katrinak in Kentucky
Obituaries.
From Gil Alford, 1993:
Orville was disabled by
a blood disease for some time before his death and [his wife] Pat mentioned
once that his genealogy gave him something interesting with which to fill his
time. He spent a lot of time under oxygen at home and in hospitals. We did
enjoy working with Orville (through Pat’s letters) and hope we gave him some
comfort with our participation in his hunt. We look forward to working with
Pat.
See Orville Felton
Alford’s ahnentafel for more information about this family.
His lineage: Orville Felton 1927 KY1,
Green Berry 1889 KY2, John William 1870 KY3, John Russell
1839 KY4, John 1806 NC5, Achilles 1772 VA/NC6,
John before 1750 VA7.
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OUIDA MARIE SCHERMERHORN ALFORD
FuneralNet – Memorial
Obituaries
Probably Fort Wayne, IN—_____ October 2003
December 17, 1909 - October 17, 2003
Ouida M. Schermerhorn Alford, 93, died Friday,
October 17, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center [Fort Wayne, IN].
Born in LaGrange [IN], she was a Chairman and
Cafeteria worker with FWCS for 15 years and retired in 1975. She was a member
of the Bereavement Committee, Q-Bees Quilt Club, a 1928 Graduate of LaGrange
High School, leader Chairman of Girl Scouts for 10 years, worked at Northside
High School Cafeteria and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.
Survivors include son, Richard of Greenwood, IN;
daughter, Sharon Jenkins of Fort Wayne; sister, Mary Brand of Marcellus, MI, 4
grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; preceded in death by husband, Claude
A. Alford, parents, John H. Schermerhorn and Bertha (Showalter)
Schermerhorn and infant sister, Katheryn Schermerhorn.
Services 11am Tuesday with calling one hour
prior at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home.... Burial in
Greenlawn Memorial Park....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From various Internet sites: Claude Arthur
Alford was born on 4 June 1904 in Fort Wayne, IN. He died in November 1985 at
age 81. Married on 1 September 1934, LaGrange County, IN, to Ouida Marie
Schermerhorn, daughter of John Hayes Schermerhorn and Bertha May Showalter.
Claude and Ouida had 3 children born in Fort Wayne: Lanny Gene, born 12 March
1936, Sharon Ann, born 9 Aug 1939, and Richard Albert, born 18 October 1951.
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PATRICIA A. LOSTUTTER ALFORD
THE JOURNAL-PRESS
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN—Thursday, 19 September 2002
Funeral services for Patricia A. Alford, 58,
Rising Sun [Ohio Co.], were Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at Markland Funeral Home,
Rising Sun, with burial in Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun.
Mrs. Alford died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at
Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg. She was a homemaker and worked for the
Rising Sun Care Center and Dillsboro Manor. She was a 25-year member of Eastern
Star.
She is survived by her husband, Donald;
daughter, Michelle Otter, Rising Sun; brother, Bobby Lostutter, Burlington,
Ky.; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Rising Sun life
squad, Eastern Star, Bethel Unity Church or The American Diabetes Association.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Patricia A. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 17 March 1944, last residence Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN.
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REGGIE ONTARIO ALFORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—9 February 2006
Reggie Ontario Alford, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne.
Survivors include parents, Reginald and Shana
Alford of Fort Wayne.
Graveside Service is 2:30 p.m. Friday at
Highland Park Cemetery, 2403 E. Wallen Road. Arrangements by D.O. McComb &
Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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RICHARD SHULL ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—8 October 2008
Richard Shull Alford 60, Brownsburg, went to be
with his Lord Sept. 30, 2008. He had been a supplier quality engineer at
Allison Transmission before leaving to fulfill his dream of working in the
racing industry at Automotion Race Cars for 10 years. He had served in the
National Guard 1966 to 72 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include fiancée, Sue Rider; daughters,
Ginnie Wing and Wendy Baxter and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Fri. Oct. 3 at
Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation there from 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs.
Oct. 2. Burial will be at West Ridge Park Cemetery.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Richard S. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 31 Dec 1947, last residence Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN.
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ROBERT ALFORD
[Robert
died in CA, but we are also listing his obituary here because of his close ties
to IN.]
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—24 November 1922
Robert Alford, aged 80, once a resident of this
county, died November 17 in the soldiers’ home at Sawtelle [Los Angeles Co.],
Calif. A brother, William Alford, lives in South Bend, and several nephews and
nieces live in Goshen.
AAFA
NOTES: Robert Alford, age 74 born IN, widowed, is listed on the 1920
census in the “National Military Home” in Malibu, Los Angeles Co., CA.
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ROBERT DAVIDSON ALFORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—12 May 2000
Robert Davidson Alford, 64, of Fort Wayne, an
Air Force veteran, died Sunday, May 7, 2000, at VA Northern Indiana Health Care
System.
The South Bend native was a recipient of the
National Defense Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Korean Service Medal,
and had formerly lived in South Bend.
Surviving are sisters Delores Sledge of
Riverside, Calif., Janice Marable of South Bend, Joan Baber of Palmdale, Calif.,
and Dorothy Vaughn of Los Angeles; brothers Clyde of Fort Wayne and Rev. Donald
Sr. of South Bend; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers Calvin O.
and Odessa Jr.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pentecostal
Cathedral Church, South Bend, with calling one hour before services. Burial
will be at Highland Cemetery.
Information provided by Alford’s Mortuary, South
Bend, 1-219-282-2477.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Robert D. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 4 Dec 1935, last residence Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
See the obituary of his father, Odessa Cleophus
Alford, in this compilation.
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ROBERT H. HALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Tuesday, 29 November 2005
VALPARAISO [Porter Co., IN]—Robert H. Halford “Bob”, age 75,
of Valparaiso, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Porter Hospital. An
area resident for the last 33 years, coming from Hamilton County, he was born
on January 18, 1930 in Elwood, IN to C. Wayne and Alpha Opal (Hiatt) Halford.
Bob served as a captain in the Indiana National Guard and was a math teacher at
Chesterton High School for 30 years, where he also coached basketball and golf,
retiring in 1995. Prior to teaching at Chesterton, he taught at Walnut Grove
High School in Hamilton County near Cicero, where he was also the head baseball
and basketball coach. He was an active member of the National Education
Association and the Indiana State Teachers Association.
On August 13, 1951 in Frankfort, he married Sara
Molden who survives, along with one daughter, Karla Halford of Westville; one
brother, Daniel C. Halford of Waynetown and eight nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two
brothers: Charles M. and Edward W. Halford.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November
30, 2005 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Moeller Funeral Home in Valparaiso. A
graveside committal service will take place on Monday, December 5, 2005 at
10:00 a.m. (CST) at Normanda Cemetery in Normanda, IN.... Memorials may be made
to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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RUSSELL THOMAS ALFORD
Uncle of Willard Lee Alford, Jr., AAFA #0309
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Monday, 10 January 1994
Russell T. Alford, 85, of rural Huntington died
Saturday [January 8] in Miller’s Merry Manor.
The Benton County native was an auto mechanic
and also owner of Alford’s Saw Sharpening.
Surviving are his wife, Zelda; daughters,
Barbara Biberstein of Bluffton, Sonja Holloway of Columbia City and Nancy Rice
of Huntington; sons, James of Syracuse and Jack of Huntington; a brother,
Willard of Murray, Ky.; and seven grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday in Deal-Robbins
and Van Gilder Huntington Chapel where calling is 6 to 8 p.m. today, and 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.
Photo
from Zion Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, Jo Allen
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Russell T. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 23 May 1908,
last residence Huntington, Huntington Co., IN.
See the obituary of his wife, Zelda Helen
Schoeff Alford, in this compilation.
His middle name is from his memorial at Find A
Grave.com.
For more information about this family, see
AAFA’s published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John William Alford b. 1811 England – d. 1890 Kentucky.
His lineage: Russell Thomas 1908 IN1,
Joseph 1873 KY2, Thomas Atchinson 1844 IN3, John William
1811 England4, John 1783 England5, John 1759 England6,
Edward 1725 England7, Robert bef 1699 England8.
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RUSSELL WALDON HALFORD
Father of Connette Joycene Halford Blalock, AAFA #0381
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Monday, 8 October 2001
Halford, Russell W., 80, of Lake Station [Lake
Co., IN], passed away Oct. 5. Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, Lake Station in
charge of arrangements.
In another
article:
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Friday, 31 January 1997
GARY—Russell Halford’s home, tucked away in the sliver of
Hobart Township that spills over the Lake Station border into Gary, is neither
large nor ostentatious. The simple, one-story, white frame house is not unlike
dozens of other post-World War II homes common in the West End of neighboring
Lake Station, which begins just a few hundred yards south of Halford’s wooden
front porch. Even though his home is humble, it is almost paradise to Halford—a
quiet, peaceful place where the 75-year-old retired railroad foreman would like
to spend the rest of his days. Already, he has lived there more than 20 years.
Halford has only one neighboring house, directly across 26th Avenue, though he
sees plenty of traffic as vehicles speed by on Interstate 65, directly to the
west. There are few disturbances, no crime and plenty of familiar surroundings.
He likes it that way.
But Halford fears he may not get to live out the
rest of his years in the well-kept home he loves. He and his neighbors across
the street face the possibility they may lose their homes as the result of a
project to prevent future flooding in the Little Calumet River basin from Gary
to the Illinois state line.... The project, which will contain the river to
that point, could create a flooding problem for Halford and his neighbors, who
are downstream from the project. But Halford said he didn’t care, and
furthermore, he didn’t expect much in the way of flood problems, because the
road in front of his home, between his house and the river, was higher than his
property. He said he had never had any flooding before, and he only wanted to
stay put.
“I can barely walk,” Halford said as he rose to
his feet with great difficulty from his living-room couch, emphasizing the
point. “At my age, I’d just prefer to live here in peace and tranquility, and
not be bothered. They don’t need my property.”....
Federal guidelines dictate that a rise of as
small as 1.2 inches in the water table would force the commission either to
protect the properties or purchase them and relocate the residents. But
Halford, who lives alone, wants no part of relocation, if that is what the
agency decides to do. All seven of his children and his now-estranged wife
lived there for a time, and he said he has a lot of memories there. It’s also
the only home he has lived in for any considerable length of time since growing
up more than half a century ago in North Carolina. “I wouldn’t trade this
property for a $250,000 mansion,” he said. More importantly to Halford, though,
is the peace of mind provided by the familiar surroundings. “Memories aren’t so
much,” he said. “My health is declining, and I know my way around here. I can
get around in total darkness. I know the whole property. Peace and tranquility
are worth a whole hell of a lot more to me than money.” Halford said he feared
a nursing home might be his only alternative if he were forced to move. Having
heard the stories of his daughter, who works in a nursing home, the prospect of
spending his last years in an institution leaves him cold “I like what I’ve
got, and I like living alone,” he said. “My family’s willing to come and help
me, and I sure to hell ain’t gonna go to one of those nursing homes. Tell ‘em,
please, just leave me the hell alone. I won’t be around long.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Russell W. Halford (SS# issued in NC) was born 27 August
1921, last residence Gary, IN.
See the obituary of his son Michkel J. Halford
in this compilation.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775–2006
(Ancestry.com) confirms his birth and death dates, and says he is buried in
Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN. He is listed as “CPL US Army World
War II.”
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records,
1938–1946 (Ancestry.com) lists Russell W. Halford, born 1921 in SC, enlisted on
27 July 1942 at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.
Many online family trees show Russell Waldron
Halford, son of Posey Williamston Halford and Emma Bishop. Their memorials at
Find A Grave list their respective middle names as Waldon and Williamson.
His HALFORD lineage: Russell W. 1921 NC1,
Posey W. 1883 NC2, David J. 1855 NC3, Francis A. 1821 NC4,
David C. 1792 ?? 5, John 1765 VA6.
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RUTH ELLEN LIVELY KEMP ALFORD
Wife of Benjamin Franklin Alford, Jr., AAFA #0447
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Wednesday, 30 March 2005
Ruth E. Lively Alford 70, of Indianapolis,
passed away Monday, March 28, 2005. She was born September 17, 1934 in Palestine,
TX.
She was a homemaker as well as a member of
D.A.R. and West Lawn United Methodist Church, West Lawn, PA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flanner
& Buchanan Oaklawn Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St.
Elizabeth Home, 2500 Churchman Avenue.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Benjamin F. Alford, Jr. and daughter, Carol Ketelle.
She is survived by her son, Benjamin F. Alford,
III (Sarah); daughters: Kay Quatroche (John) and Dolly Sumrow (Steven); sister,
Mary Annette Goodman; brother, Thomas Lively; nine grandchildren & one
great grandchild.
In another
article:
READING TIMES/READING EAGLE
Reading, Berks Co., PA—Thursday, 31 March 2005
Ruth E. (Lively) Alford, 70, Indianapolis, formerly of Wyomissing
[Berks Co., PA], died March 28 in the Westminster Village, Indianapolis.
Her husband, Benjamin F. Alford Jr., died in
2003.
She was born in Palestine, Texas. Alford was a
member of the West Lawn United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Benjamin F. III, Knoxville,
Tenn.; and two daughters: Kay (Alford) Quatroche, Indianapolis, and Dolly
(Alford) Sunrow, Katy, Texas.
Other survivors include a sister, Mary Annette
(Lively) Goodman, San Angelo, Texas; and a brother, Thomas Lively, Daytona
Beach, Fla. There are also nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Carol
(Alford) Ketelle.
The Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center,
Indianapolis, is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Ruth E. Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 17 Sept 1934, last
residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Benjamin
Franklin Alford Jr., in this compilation.
Ruth is listed as Ruth E. Kemp in her husband’s
obituary. Her first husband, _____ Kemp, was the father of her daughters Kay
and Dolly. Benjamin Franklin Alford III and Carolyn Denise Alford Ketelle are
her stepchildren.
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RUTH MARIE BAKER ALVORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—6 March 1995
Ruth M. Alvord 71, of Columbia City died
Saturday in Parkview Memorial Hospital.
The Bradford, Pa., native was former traffic
manager for WTVT-TV, Channel 13, in Tampa, Fla., and widow of Glenn H.,
who died in 1984.
Surviving are a son, Sam J. of Columbia City;
sisters, Lucy Baker of Tampa and Barbara Backer of Limestone, N.Y.; a brother,
Miles Baker of Limestone; and two grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in Smith &
Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, where calling is 5 to 8 p.m. today. Burial
will be in Nolt Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are gifts to Alzheimer’s
Disease and Related Disorders Foundation.
Photo
from Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, Dave McCoy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Ruth M. Alvord (SS# issued in NY) was born 12 Nov 1923, last
residence Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
See the obituary of her son Sam Jess Alvord in
this compilation, which includes her middle name.
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RUTH U. DIEHL ALFORD
HERALD & REVIEW
Decatur, IL—3 July 2000
Ruth U. Diehl Alford, 76, of Rushville, Indiana,
a homemaker, died on Sunday, July 2, 2000. Services were held on Wednesday at
Moster and Cox Mortuary of Rushville with burial at Goddard Cemetery in Rush
County, Indiana.
Her son Richard Alford of Decatur survives her.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruth U. Alford (SS# issued in NJ) was
born 11 Oct 1923, last residence not listed.
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SAM JESS ALVORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—6 April 2005
Sam Jess Alvord, 59, of Columbia City, died
Monday, April 4, 2005.
Surviving are his wife, Judy J. Alvord of
Columbia City; sons, Cory A. (Melissa T.) Alvord of Butler and Glenn L.
(Michelle D.) Alvord of Columbia City; and two grandchildren, Klarrissa and
Klayton Aughinbaugh of Columbia City. He was preceded in death by his parents;
and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at
DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia
City, where visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and a Masonic
twilight memorial service is at 8 p.m. Burial at Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City.
Memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
In another
article:
DeMoney-Grimes
Countryside Park Funeral Home
Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN—_____ April 2005
Sam Jess Alvord, age 59, of Columbia City, IN
46725 died at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2005 at his home. He was born in
Bradford, PA on September 13, 1945 to Ruth Marie & Glen Heath Alvord. As a
young boy, he lived in Bradford, PA until age 3 when he moved to Tampa, FL, moving
to Columbia City, IN in 1976. He graduated from Montverde Academy, Montverde,
FL with the Class of 1963.
He was united in marriage to Judy Jean Miller on
January 11, 1974 at Monticeia Presbyterian Church, Tampa, FL.
He worked for funeral homes in Tampa, FL for 10
years, Tampa Wholesale Liquors, Essex, Columbia City, IN, Dana Corporation for
25 years, Westville Correction as a Sergeant of security for 5 years during the
recession, returned to Dana and the Sheriff’s Reserves for 8 years from
1991-1999. His memberships included South Whitley Masonic Lodge #510, Columbia
City Eagles and the Columbia City Moose.
Survivors include his wife, Judy J. Alvord of
Columbia City; sons, Cory A. Melissa T. Alvord of Butler, IN and Glenn L.
Michelle D. Alvord of Columbia City; 2 grandchildren, Klarrissa and Klayton
Aughinbaugh of Columbia City. His parents, several aunts and uncles preceded
him in death.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m.
with a twilight memorial service at 8 p.m. conducted by South Whitley Masonic
Lodge #510 on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park
Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service will be
held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005 at the funeral home with Reverend
Ken Weaver, Parkview Home Health & Hospice, officiating.
Burial will be at Nolt Cemetery, Columbia
City....
Photo
from Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, Dave McCoy
Inscription
says: Married Jan. 11, 1974
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Sam J. Alvord (SS# issued in FL),
last residence Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN.
See the obituary of his mother, Ruth Marie Baker
Alvord.
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SANDRA KAY PHILLIPS ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—16 November 1999
Sandra Kay Phillips Alford, 61, Indianapolis,
died Nov. 11. She was a warehouse worker 13 years for Polygram.
Services: 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in G.H. Herrmann South
East Street Funeral Home. Burial: Floral Park Cemetery.
Survivors: children Tessie Weekly, Tamara Brink
Thomas, Cheryl Brown Vermillion, John R. Edwards Jr., William T. Alford Jr. 11
grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Sandra K. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 3 June 1938, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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SANDY L. KOONS ALFORD
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—17 August 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
ELWOOD—Sandy L. (Koons) Alford, 45, Elwood, died Aug. 15,
1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.
She was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Milan, the
daughter of Ralph and Ruth M. (Stopher) Koons. She had been a resident of
several Madison County communities, including Anderson, Alexandria,
Summitville, Frankton and the last six years in Elwood.
She was employed at the Green Acres Nursery
& Landscaping Co. in Elwood. She was a 1972 graduate of Anderson High
School.
She was devoted to her family and friends with
the highlight being her twin grandsons. Her zest of life for her family,
friends and co-workers will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She loved
her work with flowers, plants, etc. and she continued her work at home adding
beauty to her own yard and residence.
Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Robert
E. Alford, whom she married Aug. 28, 1971; two daughters, Nichole (husband,
Eric) DeLong of Elwood and Michelle (husband, Jason) DeLong of Alexandria; twin
grandsons, Dalton Wayne DeLong and Derrick Lee DeLong, both of Elwood; mother,
Ruth M. Koons of Alexandria; two sisters, Tammy (husband, James) Greer and
Phyllis (husband, James) Cooper, both of Alexandria; mother-in-law, Juanita
Soakie of California; sister-in-law, Karen Koons of Alexandria; five nieces; a
nephew; and a great-niece.
Her father, Ralph Koons, died Aug. 14, 1998; and
a brother, Roger L. Koons, died July 31, 1988.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Noffze
Funeral Home, Alexandria Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Adams of First Baptist
Church of Alexandria officiating. Burial will be in Vinson Memorial Park
Cemetery in Summitville....
Photo
from Vinson Memorial Park Cemetery, Summitville, Madison Co.,
IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Shirley Cox
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Sandy L. Alford (SS# issued in IN),
last residence not listed.
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SARAH ANNE PRICE ALFORD
Source unknown
Zionsville, Boone Co., IN—_____ June 1911
Passed Away Saturday at Home of Daughter, Aged 91 Years.
Sarah A. Alford was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,
April 28, 1820, and died June 17, 1911, aged 91 years, 1 month and 20 days. She
was married to Jonathan Alford, December 25, 1839. Eight children were born to
them, Mrs. Minerva Carter, Mrs. T.P. Mills, Mrs. S.P. Essex, James T. and W B.
Alford, who survive her, and Mrs. B.P. Head, Mrs. J. Feeman and little Belle
Alford, who have preceded her, the last having died in infancy. Fourteen grandchildren
and sixteen great grandchildren live to bless her memory.
She was of English descent, her mother, father
and four brothers having been born in England. Mrs. Alford has lived in and near
Zionsville since her young girlhood and hence was well and widely known. She
joined the M.E. church when 14 years of age and has been a constant and
consistent member of the same for the past 77 years. Her husband died in March,
1884.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church
at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by
Rev. H.C. Weston of Winamac, former pastor here, assisted by
the pastor, Rev. A.P. DeLong. Interment was had in Zionsville cemetery, south
of town. The public extends its sympathies to the bereaved family.
Photo
from Zionsville Cemetery, Zionsville, Boone Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Christine Pellor
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Jonathan C. Alford, in this compilation. We
included the obituary of her son James Tennyson Alford in South Dakota
obituaries.
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SARAH MARGARET ALFORD WEBBER
COURIER & PRESS
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN—Sunday, 5 August 2001
WASHINGTON [Daviess Co.], IN—Sarah Margaret Alford Webber,
85, died on Saturday, August 4, 2001, at her home.
Survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Kearns
of Easton, Maryland, Sharon Grannan of Lima, Ohio, Janet McGee of Washington,
and Donna Hendrick of Cannelburg; a son, Jack Webber of Newburgh; two sisters,
Cleo Brochin and Rose Theroff, both of Washington; 13 grandchildren; and 26
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
William Eric Webber, in 1964, and a daughter, Shirley Ann Webber, in infancy.
Lee Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Sarah M. Webber (SS# issued in IN) was
born 24 Jan 1916, last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her sister Cleo Agnes Alford
Brochin in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother James
Andrew “Max” Alford in Louisiana Obituaries.
Her lineage: Sarah Margaret 1916 IN1,
Thomas Everett 1885/1884 IN2, James M. 1857 OH3, Isaac
1834 OH4, Oliver 1789 MA5, Elijah 1757 MA6,
Elijah 1732 CT7, Josiah 1696 CT8, Josiah 1649 CT9,
Benedict 1619 England10.
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SHIRLEY ANNE HOLT ALFORD
DAILY REPORTER
Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN—Friday, 29
January 2010
Shirley Anne Alford joined her family in heaven
unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, following a brief illness.
Shirley was born at home in Anderson, on Sept.
30, 1933, to her loving parents Tyner and Ina Mae Holt. She married her life
long partner and best friend Walter Alford on June 26, 1953.
Shirley was a graduate of Greenfield High School
and worked at Western Electric until becoming a mother to the 1st of her three
daughters, Connie Jo Alford of Greenfield, Cynthia Lee Alford-Foster of
Greenfield and Sharrie Lin Alford-McConnell of Willow Branch. After raising her
daughters to their teens, Shirley returned to work in 1974 for the
Greenfield-Central Schools where she was a “grandmother” to many students and
retired after 33 years of service in 2007. Shirley is also survived by a
brother, Dr. Richard Holt of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren; three
great grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; seven great nieces and nephews.
Walter was received in heaven on May 4, 2004.
Shirley also has a grandson Gary Adam McConnell waiting for his grandmother
since his passing in July of 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday
Feb. 1, 2010, at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel in Greenfield.
Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery in Greenfield. Friends may call at the
funeral home from 11 a.m. until time of service on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to: American
Red Cross, P.O. Box 66630, Indianapolis, IN 46266-6630.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.stillingerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Shirley
Anne Alford (SS# issued in IN), last residence Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Walter G.
Alford, in this compilation, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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SIMS ALFORD
THE TIMES
Munster, Lake Co., IN—Sunday, 7 October 2001
Alford, Sims, 71, of Gary [Lake Co., IN],
formerly of Mer Rouge [Morehouse Parish], La., passed away Sept. 30. Visitation
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Smith, Bizzell, Warner & Son Funeral Home, Gary.
Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Davis Memorial AME Church, Gary. Interment Oak
Hill Cemetery, Gary.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Sims Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 27 May 1930, last
residence Gary, IN.
See the obituaries of his wife, Hazel Belle
Alford; and his son Kenneth Quinn Alford in this compilation.
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SUE ANN WIHEBRINK ALFORD
DAILY REPORTER
Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN—Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Sue Ann (Wihebrink) Alford, 83, Fortville, died
Sunday, May 24, 2009, at home. Mrs. Alford was born on April 17, 1926 in
Anderson, to the late Joseph and Amanda (Funk) Wihebrink.
She is survived by son, Timothy (Lynn) Alford of
Texas; son, Stephen (Susan) Alford of Lebanon, Ind.; son, Alan Alford of
McCordsville; daughter, Virginia Alford of Indianapolis; ten grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James
Ward Alford.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Friday, May 29, 2009, at Seals Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Fortville.
Private family burial will be held later. Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN
46278. Online condolences may be shared at www.sealsfuneralhome.com.
In another
article:
Seals Funeral
Home
Fortville, IN—_____ July 2008
The
funeral home’s obituary is the same as the newspaper’s with the addition of the
following information:
Sue was a dedicated mother and homemaker who
also worked at Heches in Fortville and owned her own ceramic shop with her late
husband.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Sue Ann Alford (SS# issued in IN),
last residence Fortville, Hancock Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, James Ward
Alford, in this compilation.
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SUE ELLEN JONES ALFORD
HERALD BULLETIN
Anderson, Madison Co., IN—Saturday, 8 March 2008
PENDLETON—Sue Ellen (Jones) Alford, 65, of Pendleton, passed
away March 5, 2008, in Indianapolis.
She was born April 14, 1942, in Carthage, the
daughter of George and Ruth (Moore) Jones. She married Roger Alford on
June 17, 1961.
Sue was a member of the Order of Eastern Star
138 and 154, White Shrine of Jerusalem, the Madison County Ladies’ Shrine Club,
the Lions Club of Pendleton, the First Christian Church of Pendleton and Beta
Sigma Phi. She had worked for the parks department of Pendleton.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Roger
Alford; daughters, Felicia (Byron) Dailey and Lisa (Roger) Davis; one niece and
one nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a
sister, Martha Barksdale.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Wilson St.
Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton. Memorial services
will be conducted by the OES, Beta Sigma Phi and White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Burial will be at Grove Lawn Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Sue Ellen Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Pendleton, Madison Co., IN.
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SUSIE A. HUTCHINGS ALFORD
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—Monday, 27 May 1996
Susie A. Alford, 86, of Liberty Center [Wells
Co., IN] died Friday [May 24] in Wells Community Hospital. The Nathan, Ark.,
native retired in 1974 from Memcor in Huntington and was the widow of Walter,
who died in 1973.
Surviving are daughters, Helen White of Pike
City, Ark., Maye G. Blair of Huntington, Erma Pequignot of Columbia City and
B.J. Gray of Liberty Center; sons, J.W. of Delight, Ark., and James of Markle;
a sister, Carrie Conatser of Murfreesboro, Ark.; brothers, Thomas Hutchings of
Russellville, Ark., and Mack Hutchings of Benton, Ark.; 23 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Local calling is 2 to 8 p.m. today in
Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton. Services are 2 p.m.
Wednesday in First Christian Church, Murfreesboro. Memorials are to the
American Heart Association.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Susie Alford (SS# issued in AR) was born 3 Feb 1910, last
residence Liberty Center, Wells Co., IN.
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THOMAS ALFORD
Source unknown
Madison, Jefferson Co., IN—_____ October 1941
Swiftly and silently the death angel has entered
our midst and removed a respected citizen, loyal neighbor & a loving father
and husband. Thomas Alford the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alford was
born 7-27-1874 near Richmond, KY. On 4-11-1895 he was united in marriage to Miss
Lucinda Powell who survives him. To this happy union 11 children were born
& he with his faithful wife, have had the pleasure & privilege of
raising them to maturity. Mr. Alford & his family have resided at their
present home in Indiana the past 23 years, where he has been an industrious and
successful farmer. About 3 years ago he was a patient at the Kings Daughters
Hospital, Madison, Ind., but he never fully regained his health. Apparently
while sleeping Saturday night at 10:00 - 10-18-1941 he quietly fell asleep at
the age of 67 years 2 months & 2 days.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his children Charles George Alford,
Elmer Taft Alford, and Viola Alford Laib Proctor in this compilation.
On his WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry.com),
Thomas Alford says he was born July 27, 1874. He is living in Campbellsburg,
Carroll Co., KY, and he names his wife, Lucinda Alford, as his nearest
relative. Campbellsburg is in Henry Co., and it’s not clear why it was listed
in Carroll Co. on the registration.
Thomas (John T. in 1900) Alford was married to
Lucinda Powell born 1876 KY. According to birth records of the 11 children, the
family seemed to go back and forth between Madison Co. KY and Henry Co. KY
(even though the obituary says Charles G. was a native of Marshall Co.?) with
no apparent reason for the movement although it was probably work-related. They
were in Henry Co. in 1900 and Madison Co. in 1910. In 1920, they had moved
across the Ohio River into Switzerland County, IN. They seem to have remained
there, or at least most of them seem to be buried there per Switzerland Co. IN
Cemetery Inscriptions, 1817-1985. Thomas died in 1941 and Lucinda died in 1949;
they are buried in the old section of the New Liberty Cemetery, East
Enterprise, Switzerland Co., IN.
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THOMAS GREENE ALFORD
[Although
he died in IL, we are also including his obituary here because of his close
ties to IN.]
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—25 March 1919
LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 25—Prof. Thomas G. Alford, one of the
best known members of Purdue university faculty, died today at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J.W. Pletz [Joy Muriel] of Lagrange, Ill. He was about 70 years
old. Prof. Alford formerly was head of the mathematics department of Purdue
university. He was graduated by Indiana university in 1871 and received his
master of arts degree there in 1888. He taught at the Indiana state normal
school at Terre Haute. In 1892 he became a member of Purdue university faculty
and was retired from active duty in 1917.
In another
article:
THE NEWS-SENTINEL
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN—26 March 1919
HONORED EDUCATOR TO BE LAID TO REST AT LAFAYETTE
Local alumni of Purdue university, who feel a
personal sorrow in the death of Prof. Thomas G. Alford, which occurred at
Lagrange, Ill., Tuesday, will be represented at Lafayette Thursday afternoon by
several members who will attend the funeral services for the honored educator.
A number of local men who formerly attended Purdue knew Prof. Alford personally
from their college days,, and others met him on the occasion of his visit here
some time ago to address the local Purdue Alumni association.
Prof. Alford was one of the best known members
of the Purdue faculty. He became connected with the school in 1892 and was
retired n 1917. At the time of his death he was 70 years of age.
AAFA NOTES: On his
1903 U.S. Passport Application [Ancestry.com], Thomas Greene Alford states that
he was born 26 March 1852 in Alfordsville, Daviess Co., IN.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Descendants of
John & Mary Alford of Frederick County Virginia.
His lineage: Thomas Greene 1852 IN1, Franklin
1815 VA2, James 1791 VA3, John 1768 VA4,
Thomas 1736 VA5, John 1696 ??6.
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VIOLA ALFORD LAIB PROCTOR
THE COURIER-JOURNAL
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY—Friday, 29 June 1990
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1998
VEVAY [IN]—Viola Proctor, 72, of Swiss Villa Living Center,
died Wednesday [June 27] at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison [IN]. She was
a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in East Enterprise [IN].
Survivors: a son, Lloyd Laib of Allensville; two
brothers, Charles Alford of Aberdeen and Ernie Alford of East Enterprise; and a
grandchild.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Haskell &
Morrison Funeral Home, with burial in New Liberty Cemetery in East
Enterprise....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her father, Thomas Alford;
and brothers Charles George Alford and Elmer Taft Alford in this compilation.
Viola was born 28 Feb. 1918 in Henry Co., KY, to
Thomas Alford and Lucinda Powell, but in the birth records is listed only as
“infant of Thomas.” The family must have moved to Switzerland Co. IN just
before 1920. Viola was the youngest of 11 children born in KY between 1896 and
1918.
Her lineage: Viola 1918 KY1, Thomas
1874 KY2.
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WALTER G. ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—Thursday, 6 May 2004
Walter G. Alford 71, Greenfield, died May 4,
2004. Services: 11 a.m. May 8 in Pasco-Stillinger Funeral Home, Greenfield,
with calling 4 to 8 p.m. May 7. Burial: Eden Cemetery, Greenfield.
Photo
from Eden Cemetery, Eden, Hancock Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Cathy Butcher Needham
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Walter G. Alford (SS# issued in IN)
was born 3 June 1932, last residence Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN.
See the obituary of his wife, Shirley Anne Holt
Alford, in this compilation.
Walter’s parents, William Clarence Alford and
Leona Butcher, are also buried in Eden Cemetery.
William C. Alford, age 9, is listed on the 1900
census with his parents, Shelton and Effie L. Alford, and his sister Flossie.
Shelton A. Alford/Allford and Effie L. Roberts
were married in Hancock Co., IN, on 29 Aug 1889 [Indiana Marriage Collection,
1800–1941 (Ancestry.com)].
Walter’s lineage (in part from online family
trees): Walter G. 1932 IN1, William Clarence 1890 IN2,
Shelton Allen 1868 IN3, Samuel L. ALLFORD 1837 IN4, John
Lambert ALLFORD 1802 VA5, John ALLFORD 1773 VA6.
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WILLIAM TRAVIS ALFORD
[We are
also publishing his obituary in AR because of his close ties there.]
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR—25 May 1999
Published in AAFA ACTION, Winter 2003
MISHAWAKA [St. Joseph Co.], Ind.—William “Travis” Alford
Sr., 76, of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away [May 20] at 10:20 a.m. in Memorial Hospital,
South Bend, Ind., after a long illness. He was born on July 17, 1922 in Des Arc
[Prairie Co.], Ark., to Emma and George Alford. He married Laura Norene King on
Sept. 4, 1942.
He was preceded in death by his wife and
parents.
He is survived by one daughter, Sandy Dollarhide
of North Little Rock, Ark.; two sons, Ron Alford and William Travis Alford Jr.
(Bill) of Mishawaka, Ind.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Francis Lee and Jean Wiggs of Des Arc, Ark.; two brothers, Herschel
Alford of Cabot, Ark. and Bobby Dale Alford of DeValls Bluff, Ark.
Travis was retired from the Bendix Corporation
in April of 1981 after 31 years of employment.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith
Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral
Home of Des Arc.
Photo
from Lakeside Cemetery, Des Arc, Prairie Co., AR—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Paula Campbell
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth date of William T. Alford (SS# issued in AR) and list
his death date as 20 May 1999, last residence Mishawaka, St Joseph Co., IN.
In 1920 there were two Alford households in Prairie
Co., AR. James T. Alford born about 1861 in TN and wife Mattie born there about
1863 had a son George born about 1899. It might have been this George who later
married Emma and had William Travis Alford. It is interesting to note that the
other Alford family was that of William T. Alford born about 1887 in TN and his
wife Clara.
On George William Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft
Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 18, living in Des Arc, Prairie Co.,
AR. His birth date is 13 Oct 1900, and he names his father, James T. Alford of
the same address, as his nearest relative. He signed with his mark.
In George Washington Alford’s memorial in
Lakeside Cemetery, Des Arc (no gravestone photo), it says he was born 13 Feb
1898 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, the son of James and Martha Parchman
Alford, and died 8 Sept 1971.
Prairie County, Arkansas Cemetery
Inscriptions by Marilyn Hambrick Sickel, compiled in 1989, Lakeside
Cemetery shows a George Washington Alford (13 Feb 1898 or 13 Oct 1899? – 8 Sept
1971) who was the son of James Thomas Alford and Mattie Parchman.
1900 census in Bullard, Prairie Co., AR: James
Alford, age 39 b. Nov 1860 in TN; his wife Mattie 36 b. Sept 1863 in TN, 4
children, 4 living—married 15 years; and 4 children b. in AR, including George
W. 1 b. Oct 1898.
His lineage: William Travis 1922 AR1,
George Washington 1898 TN2, James Thomas 1860 TN3.
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WILLIE L. ALFORD
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN—17 September 2007
Willie Lee Alford, Sr. 80, Indianapolis, died Sept. 14,
2007. Services: Noon, Sept. 20 in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center -
Washington Park North, with calling there from 10 a.m.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Willie Alford (SS# issued in AL) was
born 1 Aug 1926, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
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WINNA ALFORD HICKS
WHITE RIVER VALLEY TIMES
Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN—Thursday, 17 April 1856
On the 6th inst., of typhoid fever, at her
residence in Richland Township [Greene Co.], Mrs. Winnie Hicks, aged about 30
years. She was an exemplary member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and
she died in the hope of reaping her reward in Heaven.
Photo
from Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Inscription:
Winna | Wife of | Wm. C. Hicks | Born | Jan. 11, 1810 | Died | Apr. 6, 1856
Waiting for permission from Susan – no email
AAFA NOTES: William
Hicks, 42 TN, and Winny Hicks, 41 NC, are listed on the 1850 census in District
40, Green Co., IN, with 7 children, and 2 adult Hicks women, probably William’s
mother and sister.
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ZELDA HELEN SCHOEFF ALFORD
THE NEWS-BANNER
Bluffton, Wells Co., IN—Wednesday, 7 December 2005
Mother of Mrs. Gene (Barbara) Biberstein of
Bluffton, Zelda H. Alford, 96, of Huntington [Huntington Co.], died at 6:20
p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Millers Merry Manor, Huntington. She was a
homemaker and a member of Zion United Methodist Church.
Born August 21, 1909, in Huntington, she was a
daughter of John F. and Mary B. Smith Schoeff. Her marriage was on March 8,
1931 to Russell T. Alford, who preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1994.
Surviving, in addition to the Bluffton daughter,
are two sons, James Alford of Syracuse and Jack Alford of Huntington; two
additional daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Sonja) Holloway of Columbia City and Mrs.
Dick (Nancy) Rice of Huntington; one brother, Eldon B. Schoeff of Huntington;
one sister, Mrs. Betty Fullhart of Warren; seven grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Five brothers, Christy L., Ernest L., John A.,
Dwight E. and Clarence L. Schoeff, and one sister, Mildred Schoeff, are
deceased.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at
the Deal-Rice Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, where the funeral services will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday.... Burial will be in Zion Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Zelda H. Alford (SS# issued in
IN), last residence Huntington, Huntington Co., IN.
See the obituary of her husband, Russell Thomas
Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
Her middle name is from her memorial at Find A
Grave.
