MAINE 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 published the obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.

 

The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) has often added AAFA NOTES for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages.

 

Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise stated), the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.

 

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: 15 JULY 2010

 

 

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GERALDINE M. ALFORD BROWN

 

BOOTHBAY REGISTER

Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln Co., ME—Thursday, 13 April 2006

 

            Geraldine M. Brown, 84, of Westport Island, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8, at her residence.

            Born in Arkansas City, Kan. on June 12, 1921, she was a daughter of Freddie Ray and Jennette (Pinion) Alford. She graduated from Arkansas City High School and Junior College and attended the Oklahoma A & M College studying accounting and interior decorating for two years.

            Mrs. Brown was a private pilot and was later trained as a ferry pilot by the U. S. Air Force during World War II where she met her husband David M. Brown and married on January 2, 1935. In 1963 she was employed by Hallmark cards, retired as supervisor of data processing in 1984, and then moved to Westport Island.

            She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, playing bridge, tennis and swimming. Mrs. Brown was predeceased by her husband David M. Brown on January 7, 2004.

            Survivors include her son, Jon Brown and his wife Ellen of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Amy Nelson and her husband Ron of Boston Lake, N.Y. and David A. Brown and his wife Liz of Scotia, N.Y.; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be held at Saratoga National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal Street in Wiscasset....

 

Her husband’s obituary:

 

DAVID M. BROWN

 

BOOTHBAY REGISTER

Boothbay Harbor, ME—15 January 2004

 

            David Monroe Brown III, 85, of Westport Island, died January 7 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born on December 20, 1918 in Schuylerville, N.Y., he was the son of David Jr. and Inez (LaRose) Brown.

            Mr. Brown entered the United States Army in 1942, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant. While in the Army he served as a pilot during World War II, and became a flight instructor before leaving the Army in 1945.

            Upon returning from the war, where he was stationed in Africa and Italy, he started a 42-year career with Hallmark Cards where he worked as a store planner.

            He was a very talented artist who recently designed cards for the Coastal Dialysis Center which were sold as Christmas cards. He had a great sense of humor and made everyone laugh. Mr. Brown enjoyed people, and was a charming man who was full of life.

            Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, whom he shared a fairytale marriage with for 62 years; one son, Jon Brown and his wife Jo of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Amy Nelson and her husband Ron of Scotia, N.Y. and David Brown, also of Scotia; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Megan Nelson of Scotia, N.Y.

            A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Strong Funeral Home and Memorial Center, 612 Maine Street, Damariscotta.

 

AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Geraldine M. Brown (SS# issued in KS). Her last residence is listed as Wiscasset, Lincoln Co., ME.

            We included the obituaries of her stepmother, Lena M. Fitzpatrick VanCleve Alford, in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1996, p. 13, and her stepsister, Isabel Alford Ingalsbe, in Summer 1997; both died in Missouri.

 

CENSUS

 

1930

Arkansas City (District 1), Cowley Co., KS

Dwelling #62

 

Fred R. Alford                  head            37   KS US US         grocery cashier

                                                                                                age 25 at first marriage

Jenette                               wife             37   AR SC KY        age 25 at first marriage

Eugene                              son               11   KS KS AR

Geraldine                         daughter        8   KS KS AR

 

1920

Arkansas City Ward 1 (District 43), Cowley Co., KS

Dwelling #60

 

Ray Alford                        head            27   KS KS KS         grocery bookkeeper

Jennette                             wife             27   AR GA KY

Eugene                              son        1-2/12   KS KS AR

 

1910

Dale (District 58), Kay Co., OK

Dwelling #100

 

William Alford                  head      50   VA VA VA    farmer

                                                                                                second marriage, 5 years

Lena                                  wife             35   IL IN OH           2 children, 2 living

Freddie R.                         son               17   KS VA NY

Issabell                              daughter        3   OK VA IL

Ruth Vancleave                step-dau        9   OK WV IL

 

1900

Dale (District 91), Kay Co., OK

Dwelling #120

 

William W. Alford            head      40   b. Aug 1859    VA VA VA    farmer

                                                                                                               m. 16 years

Nellie                                 wife       36   b. Mar 1864     NY NY NY    2 children, 2 living

Earl D.                               son         11   b. May 1889    KS VA NY

Fred. R.                             son           7   b. Aug 1892    KS VA NY

 

            On Freddie Ray Alford’s 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card, he is age 24, a married bookkeeper living in Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS. He was born 11 August 1892 in Arkansas City.

            SSDI records show that Freddie Alford (SS# issued in KS) was born 11 Aug 1892 and died _____ Sept 1982, last residence Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA.

            Freddie R. Alford is listed in the Massachusetts Death Index, 1970–2003 (Ancestry.com), death 23 Sept 1982, born in OK, last residence Longmeadow.

            SSDI records show that Jennette Alford (SS# issued in KS) was born 12 Aug 1892 and died _____ July 1974, last residence Shawnee Mission, Johnson Co., KS.

            Geraldine’s lineage: Geraldine M. 1921 KS¹, Freddie Ray 1892 KS², William Walter 1859 VA³, Joseph McClure 1834 VA⁴, John 1795 VA⁵, John 1768 VA⁶, Thomas 1736 VA⁷, John 1696 ?? ⁸.

 

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PATRICIA ALVORD FRENCH

 

[Although Patricia died in MA, she lived in ME.]

 

HARTFORD COURANT

Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—Sunday, 10 February 2002

 

            Patricia Alvord French, 83, died Monday, (February 4, 2002) at a Freeport, MA, nursing facility.

            She was born July 25, 1918, in Winsted [Litchfield Co., CT], daughter of D. Fletcher and Ellen Cook Alvord. A 1936 graduate of Gilbert High School in Winsted, she received a BA degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the Connecticut College for Women of New London in 1940. Later she was employed as secretary to the director of the advertising department for the Traveler’s Insurance Co. of Hartford.

            She and William C. French, Jr. were married in 1943 and lived in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Springfield, MA, Hamden and in Glastonbury [Hartford Co., CT] for 35 years. In Glastonbury, she was a member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, the Board of Deacons and the choir for 25 years. She served in various capacities for the Glastonbury Girl Scouts; the Woman’s Club of Glastonbury and the P.T.A.

            A summer resident of Southport [Cumberland Co.], ME, since 1960, she was secretary of the Southport Yacht Club for eight years, later she and her husband moved to Yarmouth in 1985.

            Surviving in addition to her husband are a son and his wife, Stephen A. and Diane French of Alexandria, VA; two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth and Dr. Gregory VanGundy of Swarthmore, PA, Jeanne and Dr. Donald Smith of Livingston, MT; five grandchildren, Lisa and David French, Katherine and Tyler VanGundy, Matthew Smith.

            Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 23, at the First Parish Congregational Church of Yarmouth. Gifts in her memory, in lieu of flowers may be made to Boothbay Region YMCA, P.O. Box 500, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538-1847, the First Parish Congregational Church of Yarmouth, 116 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096 or the First Church of Christ, Congregational, Glastonbury. Arrangements by the Lindquist Funeral Home of Yarmouth [Cumberland Co., ME.

 

AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Patricia A. French (SS# issued in MA). Her last residence is listed as Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

            On Danforth Fletcher Alvord’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card, he is age 34, living in Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He lists his occupation as manufacturing, Empire Knife Co. His birth date is June 3, 1884, and his wife is Ellen Cook Alvord.

 

CENSUS

 

1930

Winchester (District 54), Litchfield Co., CT

Dwelling #27

 

D. Fletcher Alvord            head      45   CT CT PA       insurance agent

                                                                                       age 27 at first marriage

Ellen E.                             wife       47   NJ MA NJ       age 29 at first marriage

Patricia E.                          daughter 11   CT CT NJ

 

1910

Winchester (District 289), Litchfield Co., CT

Dwelling #326

 

Charles L. Alvord             head      56   CT CT VT       knives manufacturer

                                                                                       first marriage, 26 years

Evelyn F.                           wife       49   PA VT PA      2 children, 2 living

Fletcher                             son         25   CT CT PA       office assistant

—and a servant

 

            Danforth Fletcher Alvord, Winsted, CT, is listed in the sophomore class of Yale University, 1905–1906 [Catalogue of Yale University, 1905—online at Google Books].

            Charles Landon Alvord, Yale University, 1877, is listed in The Litchfield County University Club, Winsted Chapter, along with Arba Kellogg Alford, Ph.B., 1898, and Seymour Landon Alvord, Ph.B., 1878 [The Litchfield County University Club: A Brief Historical Sketch with List of Members, 1896-1903, by Howard Williston Carter (De Vinne Press, 1903)].

            Patricia’s ALVORD lineage, from Samuel Morgan Alvord’s 1908 book, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord: an Early Settler of Windsor, Connecticut and Northampton, Massachusetts: Patricia 1918 CT¹, Danforth Fletcher 1884 CT², Charles Landon 1854 CT³, James Richard 1823 CT⁴, James Hall 1781 CT⁵, Ruel 1750 CT⁶, Seth 1714 MA⁷, Thomas 1683 MA⁸, Thomas 1653 CT⁹, Alexander 1627 England¹⁰.