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MICHIGAN 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) usually adds
notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data,
relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. However, in the
interest of making the obituaries available online, we did not add notes to
most of these Michigan obituaries. 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: 7 APRIL 2011
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ABIGAIL HANNAH ALFORD LEWIS
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—19 May 1918
Mrs. Abbie Lewis, aged 82, a pioneer resident of
Oshtemo township, died at 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her son,
W.A. [William Alford] Lewis, 1043 North Pitcher street. Following the death of
her husband only a week ago, Mrs. Lewis came to the city to live, but she could
not survive the shock caused by the loss of her beloved companion. Announcement
of funeral later.
In another
article:
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—20 May 1918
Funeral of Mrs. Abbie Lewis will be held at 2 o’clock
Tuesday afternoon from Truesdale’s chapel, 425 West Main street. Burial in
Genessee Prairie Cemetery [Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co].
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her mother Martha Ann McCullough Alford Stewart; and siblings
Eliza Jane Alford Musselman William Henry Harrison Alford in this compilation.
The Thomas Gunn Family Tree (Ancestry.com)
posted by James Gunn says Abigail Hannah Alford was born 8 May 1836 in Eramosa,
Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
Her lineage: Abigail Hannah 1836 Canada1,
William 1799 MA2.
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AGNES HACKETT ALFORD
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—Wednesday, 21 June 2006
Agnes H. Alford—Age 93, June 14, 2006 of Grosse
Ile [Wayne Co.]. Beloved wife of the late Judson B. Loving mother of
Nancy (George) Nicholson and Jud (Judy). Dearest grandmother of six and
great-grandmother of six.
Memorial service Friday, June 30, 2006 at 4 p.m.
at the Chapel of St. James Episcopal Church, 25150 East River Rd., Grosse Ile.
Arrangements by the Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Agnes H. Alford (SS# issued in MI) was born 20 Sept 1912,
last residence Grosse Ile, Wayne Co., MI.
The obituary of
Charles R Hackett lists his daughter “Agnes, Mrs. Judson B. Alford on
Grosse Ile.” His wife was Agnes McGregor Hackett and his grandchildren were
Nancy (Mrs. George Nicholson) and J.B. Alford of Grosse Ile.
In 1930, Judson B. Alford, age 29, is a
greenhouse bookkeeper rooming in Grosse Ile, Wayne Co., MI. He and his parents
were born in OH.
In 1910 Judson Alford, age 7, is living in
Maumee, Lucas Co., OH, with his parents Fay A. Alford, age 32, second marriage
7 years, and his wife Eunice, age 32 first marriage 7 years, 1 child, 1 living.
All were b. in OH.
From The Ontario
Vital Statistics Project, Ontario Marriage Registrations:
(Essex Co): Fay Andrews Alford, 25,
widower, farmer, [birth place] Ohio, Grand Rapids, s/o J.B. Alford & Mary
S. Andrews, married Eunice E. Luce, 25, [birth place] Ohio, Grand Rapids, d/o
N.R. Luce & Mary E. Stauffer, 28 May 1902 at Windsor
In 1900 Judson B. Alford, age 66 born Sept 1833
in OH, is living in Grand Rapids, Wood Co., OH, with his wife Mary S., age 64
born Sept 1835 in OH. They were married 39 years, and Mary had 3 children, 2
living. Judson’s parents were born in CT and Mary’s in NY.
In 1880 they are in Grand Rapids, Wood Co., OH:
Judson B. Alfred, physician age 46 born OH (parents b. MA); wife Mary 44 b. OH;
daughter Myra 17 b. Canada; and son Fay 2 b. OH.
In 1850, Geneva, Ashtabula Co. OH, Judson
Alford, age 17 b. OH, is living with his father, Dan C. Alford, age 42 b. CT,
Martha Ann 26 b. CT; and 4 siblings, all b. in OH. Two houses away is the
family of Josiah Alford, 78 CT, Maria 69 CT, and Eliza M. 40 CT. Josiah is
probably the brother of Dan C. Alford’s probable father, Dan Alford.
On 14 Jan 1837, the Connecticut Courant
published a death notice for Dan Alford: “Deaths: At his residence in Geneva,
Ashtabula county, (Ohio) on the 6th inst., after twenty-nine hours
of apparently slight suffering, Mr. Dan Alford, aged 63.” Dan Alford, son of
Josiah Alford and Martha Phelps, was born 24 March 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford
Co., CT. Josiah Alford married Martha Phelps 11 Dec 1770.
Her husband’s probable lineage: Judson B. 1903
OH1, Fay Andrews 1878 OH2, Judson B. 1833 OH3,
Dan C. 1808 CT4, Dan 1774 CT5, Josiah 1727 CT6,
Josiah 1696 CT7, Josiah 1649 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9,
Thomas 1575 England10.
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ALBERTA “BERTA” JEAN ALFORD
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, MI—21 June 2009
TRAVERSE CITY—Alberta “Berta” Jean Alford, 86, of Traverse
City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, with her loving family by her side, at
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Alberta was born on May 28, 1923, to the late
Albert and Ella Ruddy in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Andrews School
for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio, before entering into marriage with Ronald Alford
on Jan. 21, 1946, in Fairview, Ohio.
Berta and Ron were active members of the former
Asbury United Methodist Church. After retirement they spent winters in Gulf
Shores, Ala., where they attended the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Berta and Ron were members of the Gulf Shores
Country Club, playing golf five times a week, usually walking 18 holes. Berta
and Ron also spent time in the summer at Grand Marais and were very fond of
their many adventures traveling.
Berta enjoyed needlework, most any craft and
painting. Family was everything to Berta; her favorite statement was, “We have
the best family.”
Berta is survived by her husband of 63 years,
Ronald Alford of Traverse City; two sons, John (Kathy) Alford of Williamsburg
and Mark (Kathie) Alford of Traverse City; her daughter, Lynn (Erik Furseth)
Alford of Traverse City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends.
Berta was preceded in death by her parents; two
sisters, “Vi” and “Allie”; and her brother, “Marsh”.
Visitation for friends and family will be held
from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral
Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009,
also at the funeral home. Graveside committal services will be held at Grand
Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the
Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging or the Traverse Bay United Methodist
Church.
Please share thoughts and memories with the
family at Berta’s online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by the
Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alberta J.
Alford (SS# issued in OH), last residence Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI.
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ANGUS E. “TEX” ALFORD
BAY CITY TIMES
Bay City, Bay Co., MI—14 February 2003
ESSEXVILLE [Bay Co.]—Angus E. (Tex) Alford, age 71, died Saturday,
February 8, 2003, at Bay Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be
held on February 22, 2003, at In His Presence Ministries, 4521 Monitor Road,
Bay City. W.A. Trahan Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Alford was born on October 4, 1931, in
Pioneer, Louisiana, to the late William Haywood and Florene Gaddy Alford. Angus
was employed for many years as a union boilermaker. Following his retirement,
Tex Alford Real Estate employed him. He was a member of the Essexville Baptist
Church.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Stratton Alford,
whom he married on June 29, 1973; his children Gloria (Claude) Turner of
Illinois, Kelly (Randy) Wiedyk of Essexville, Edward William (Kaye) Alford of
San Antonio, Texas, and Florene Kay (Joseph) Lauzon of Essexville; four
grandchildren, Charles, Austin, Joseph, and Kathryn; two sisters, Louise (Terry)
Affolter of Texas City, Texas and Mary Foy of Brazoria, Texas.
In addition to his parents, two brothers,
William and Penny Alford and his sister, Ruby Alford, preceded him in death.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his wife, Sandra Kay Stratton Alford, in this compilation.
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ANNA JEANETTE TILLAPAUGH ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Midland, Midland Co., MI—Thursday, 10 May 2007
Anna Jeanette Alford, our dearly beloved mother,
went to sleep Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 7:42 p.m. at Tendercare Midland, after 100
years of caring for her family.
Her labors are over and she is now sleeping
peacefully, awaiting the return of her Savior and that great resurrection
morning.
She is survived by her three children, James
Alfred of Ocala, Fla., Ruthella (Alford) McDonald of Midland and William Alford
of Whitesburg, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and 14
great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Stone
Funeral Home in Petoskey on Friday, May 11, 2007, 1 p.m. Visitation will be
held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be mailed to the Midland Adventist
Community Services, 1113 E. Carpenter St., Midland, MI 48640.
AAFA NOTES: Her
maiden name is included in the article’s headline.
Wells Family Tree (Ancestry.com) lists her
parents as Edwin Edward Tillapaugh and Ella Inez Vanderhoof.
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ANNETTE LOUISE ALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Thursday, 25 October 2007
Alford, Ms. Annette Louise—Age 56, passed away
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Family and friends will
gather in the sanctuary of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton
Ave., Flint, MI on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 11AM with services beginning
promptly at 12Noon, Pastor Leroy Shelton, officiating. Ms. Alford will lie in
state at Swanson Funeral Home on Thursday, October 25, 2007 and may be viewed
from 11AM-5PM. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery.
Surviving are: son, Melvin Alford; daughter,
Miracle Alford; mother, Helen Alford; and 5 grandchildren.
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ARCHIE HALFORD, SR.
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—3 April 2001
Halford, Mr. Archie—Age 94, died Tuesday, April
3, 2001 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30PM Friday, April 13, 2001
from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with
funeral service commencing immediately at 2PM. Pastor Malik Shabazz officiating.
Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will
assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Friday. Mr. Halford will lie in state in
the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed after 12noon
Thursday.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Archie Halford (SS# issued in AR) was born 23 Sept 1907, last
residence Southfield,
Oakland Co., MI.
See the obituary of his son Chester Halford Sr.;
and his grandsona James E. Halford and Richard Louis Halford in this
compilation.
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ARVILLA LOSSEY ALFORD
DAILY TELEGRAM
Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI—Wednesday, 27 January 1915
HUDSON [Lenawee Co.], Mich., Jan. 27—Mrs. Arvilla Alford
died yesterday afternoon about two o’clock after a painful illness of several
months. Mrs. Alford was 61years of age and had lived in Hudson for the last 15
years of her life. Her husband, Henry Alford, died two years ago.
She leaves two sons, Harvey of Chicago and
Earle, who lived with her, also one sister, Mrs. Loup of Adrian.
Mrs. Alford has been a great sufferer at times during
the last two years, but kept up with remarkable courage until her last illness
obliged her to give up.
The funeral will be held at the house Thursday
at 10:30. The remains will be taken to Adrian for burial.
In another
article:
CITIZEN-PATRIOT
Jackson, Jackson Co., MI—29 January 1915
Mrs. Henry Alford, of Hudson, Passes Away, 61 Years of Age
HUDSON [Lenawee Co.], Mich., Jan. 29—Mrs. Arvilia Alford, of
North Church street, died Tuesday afternoon at about two o’clock after a
painful illness of several months. Mrs. Alford was sixty-one years of age and
had been a resident of Hudson for many years.
She leaves two sons, Harry, of Chicago, and
Earle, who has made his home with his mother, also one sister, Mrs. Loup, of
Adrian.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Henry Alford, in this compilation.
All records except the second obituary list her
has Arvilla or Villa. Her maiden name is from her marriage record.
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ATHALEAN LEWIS ALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—13 February 2004
Alford, Mother Athalean—Age 77, departed this
life Sunday, February 8, 2004 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11AM
Saturday, February 14, 2004 at Greater Holy Temple Church of God In Christ,
6702 N. Dort Hwy, with the homegoing service commencing immediately at 12
Noon.… Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd….
Mother Athalean Alford was born to Ethel and
Robert Lewis on November 16, 1926 in Conway, Arkansas. She has been a resident
of Flint, MI since 1949. Mother Alford united with the Greater Holy Temple
Ministries Church of God In Christ where she was an active, faithful member of
the Mother’s Board. Mother Alford worked at Flint Osteopathic Hospital in
Flint, MI, for approximately 29 years. She enjoyed shopping, her grandchildren
and her church family.
Mother Alford leaves to cherish her sweet
memories: 2 daughters, Marva (Melvin) Porter, Gwendolyn (James) Huddleston; 8
grandchildren, Monique (Tim) Tyler, Curtis Smith, Matika (Abdul) Fisher, Kaleka
(Johnny) Harris, Jaileah and James Huddleston, Andrea and Kendra Porter, all of
Flint; 14 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Bobbie Landers, Vernesteen Nelson of
Little Rock, Arkansas, Louise (Raymond) Greene of North Little Rock, Arkansas,
Ioma (Ben) Bryant, Patty Pace of Flint, Michigan; 2 brothers, Glen Lewis and
Charles (Faye) Lewis of Conway, Arkansas; 3 sisters-in-law, Mittie Alford, Cleo
Alford of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Gloria Alford of Flint, Michigan. A
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives survive. She was preceded
in death by her husband of 50 years, Ben; son, Edward; grandson, Askia;
brother, Otis and her parents.
Special thanks to Ann Thibodeau, Victorious
Believers Ministries Church of God In Christ, Living Word Ministry and Greater
Holy Temple Ministries Church of God In Christ.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Ben Junest Alford, in this compilation.
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BARRY H. ALFORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—8 September 1999
Alford, Barry H. M.D. Age 80, September 6, 1999,
of Portage, formerly of Plymouth. Predeceased in death by his wife Nadine.
Survivors include his children Peter (Evelyn), Richard, Michael (Nancy), Thomas
and Janet Alford; his former wife Ruth Ellen MacFarlane; stepchildren Jennifer
(Dennis) Davidson, Janice (Larry) Ritterbush, Laura LaRoque and Lisa (Todd)
Jochim; sisters Nancy (Robert) Weiskopf and Elizabeth Alford; also 12
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Graveside services Friday 11 a.m. at Riverside
Cemetery, Plymouth. Visitation Thursday 7–9 p.m. at Schrader-Howell Funeral
Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth. Memorials to American Heart Association or the
Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo appreciated.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Barry H. Alford (SS# issued in MI) was born 22 Aug 1919, last
residence Portage,
Kalamazoo Co., MI.
In 1920, Barry H. Alford, age 4 months, was with
his parents John B Alford, 30 MI, and Lucy who were lodging with the George J.
Tedder family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co.
It was probably he who was enumerated as John
Alfred 20 with parents Martin 45 MI and Elen in Ypsilanti in 1910. Martin W.
Alford 35 MI and wife Ellene 35 Canada with son John L. 10 in 1900 are these
folks.
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BEN JUNEST ALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Thursday, 18 March 1999
Alford, Mr. Ben Junest—Age 74, died Sunday,
March 14, 1999 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, March 19,
1999 from the Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, 6702 N. Dort Hwy.,
with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Bishop Roger L. Jones, Sr.
officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and
pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Alford now lies in
state in the Chapel of the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park
Blvd., and may be viewed after 12Noon today.
Mr. Ben Junest Alford was born September 3, 1924
in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin and Arbell
(Johnson) Alford, and had been a resident of Flint since 1949. He was a member
of Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ. Mr. Alford was an Honorable
Discharged Veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired in 1980 from the foundry at
Buick, a division of General Motors Corporation. Mr. Alford enjoyed spending
time with his family and doing crossword puzzles and word searches. He
celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary on February 20, 1999.
He leaves to cherish his memory: loving and
devoted wife of 50th years, Athalean (Lewis) Alford; 2 daughters, Marva Smith
and Gwendolyn (James) Huddleston; 6 grandchildren, Monique and Kaleka Lewis,
Curtis Smith, Matika Smith-Jones, Jaileah and James Huddleston; 11 great
grandchildren, all of Flint; 3 sisters, Mae Gray and Cleo Ambers, both of North
Little Rock, AR, and Mora (Emmett) Wash of Milwaukee WI; brother, Robert
(Elender) Alford; 7 sisters-in-law, Bobbie Landers and Vernesteen Nelson, all
of Little Rock, AR, Mittie Alford and Louise (Raymond) Greene, both of North
Little Rock, AR, Ioma (Ben) Bryant, Patty Pace, and Gloria Alford, all of
Flint; 3 brothers-in-law, Otis Lewis of Poplar Bluff, MO, Glen Lewis of Conway,
AR, and Charles (Faye) Lewis of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives, neighbors and friends.
Mr. Alford was preceded in death by his son,
Edward Lewis; grandson, Askia; parents; sister, Cora; 2 brothers, Austin and
Leo.
The family wishes to express special thanks to
Dr. R. Peddireddy and Dr. M. Amlani.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his wife, Athalean Lewis Alford, in this compilation.
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BENJAMIN GARRETT ALFORD
Source unknown
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—_____ July 1985
Benjamin Garrett Alford was born February 20,
1900 in Tennille [Jefferson Co.], Georgia. He was the oldest son of Howard and
Eunice Alford, and one of ten children. He confessed Christ at an early age and
was united with Union Hill Baptist Church, Tennille, Georgia. Later he moved
his membership to New Testament Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Alford
came to Detroit in 1932 with his wife Mary and two step children, Frank and
Mae. Benjamin and Mary were blessed with one son Benjamin R. Alford. All
preceded him in death.
He was employed by Rockwell Standard where he
retired in 1964 after 32 years of service.
He married Ethel Gilbert on March 9, 1968. He
leaves to cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife, Ethel; two
stepdaughters; one stepson; two sisters, Maude Sullivan of Detroit and Oreada
Bagley of Vero Beach, Fla. He also leaves four sister-in-laws; two
brother-in-laws; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces,
nephews and a multitude of friends.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth date of Benjamin Alford (SS# issued in MI) and
provide his death date as July 1985.
Michigan Deaths, 1971–1996 (Ancestry.com) lists
Benjamin G. Alford, died 28 July 1985 in Detroit.
Information from Morris Gibbons Family Tree on Ancestry.com,
the source of Benjamin’s obituary, provides information on this
African-American family: Benjamin was the son of Howard and Eunice Alford (no
further information). He married Mary Sally Gibbons (1899 GA–1965 MI). They had
one son, Benjamin R. Alford (1938 MI–1984 MI).
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BERDINA ALMA HOLFORD
CITIZEN-PATRIOT
Jackson, Jackson Co., MI—9 December 2003
Berdina Alma Holford, 82, of Jackson, died at
home on Sunday, December 7, 2003. According to her wishes, she was cremated. A
memorial service was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran
Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Rochelle (Orvel)
Poling; her son, James (Linda) Holford; grandchildren, Bob (Lourie) Poling,
Greg (Tina) Poling, Kim (Paul) Lemen, Monica (Bryan) Mobbs, and Brian Holford;
great-grandchildren, Lindsay Poling, Brianna Mobbs, Zack and Eric Poling,
Nathan and Joey Lemen; sisters, Virginia Priest, Shirley Leonard, and Marian
Alyesworth.
Her husband, Charles; a son, Chick; a
brother, James; and a great-grandson, Matthew, preceded her in death.
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BETTY LOU SCHAU ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Sunday, 31 January 2010
March 2, 1925 - Jan. 29, 2010
NILES [Berrien Co., MI]—Betty Lou Alford, 84, of Niles, died
at home at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, under hospice care following an
extended illness.
She was born March 2, 1925, in Niles, to
Christian and Lillian (Rook) Schau, living in the Niles, Dayton and Galien
areas most of her life. Betty married the love of her life, William F.
Alford Sr., on October 11, 1941, who survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by
son, William F. Alford Jr. (fiancee, Nancy Lane), Niles; sister, Lila Brown of
Buchanan; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a large, extended
family and longtime caregiver, Diana Brooks.
Preceding her in death were her daughter, Martha
Lou Alford Rudoni; parents; sisters; Alice Crocker and Luella Ladonski; and a
brother, Charles (Sonny) Schau.
She was a member of Four Flags Floozies Red Hat
Society of Niles, a life member of Niles Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter
332, life member of AMVETS Post 98, Holiday, Florida, and was a member of the
First Baptist Church, Niles.
Memorial services conducted by Rev. James Wing
will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Brown Funeral Home,
521 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, where friends and family may gather one hour
prior to services. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First
Baptist Church of Niles, 1446 E. Main St., Niles; or to Hospice at Home, 4017
Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Condolences, photos, and memories may be
left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation
Services.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty L.
Alford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Niles, Berrien Co., MI.
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BEVERLY JACOBS ALFORD BARRETT
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—26 March 2001
Beverly Barrett, 62, died March 24, 2001, at Borgess
Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1938, in Hartford, MI, the daughter
of Orrie and Pauline (Lafonti) Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Leon D. Barrett, son James Alford of Livonia, MI, son Roger Alford of
Dexter, MI, Daughter Diane Barnhart of Bowling Green, KY, four grandchildren,
and a sister, Pauline Alford of Paw Paw.
Funeral services were held at the Wesleyan
Church with entombment at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery.
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BILLY C. “CLEO” ALFORD
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN—Saturday, 29 November 2008
Aug. 24, 1927 - Nov. 28, 2008
NILES [Berrien Co., MI]—Billy C. Alford, 81, of S.
Thirteenth St., died Nov. 28 in West Woods of Niles.
He is survived by his wife, Madalyn Crocker
Alford; children, Allen W. Alford of Niles and Pegg King of Peculiar, MO;
stepchildren, Kathrine (Scott) Zeider, Pam Crocker, Craig (Mindy) Crocker, Jim
(Linda) Crocker and Kevin (Linda) Crocker, all of Niles; and a brother, William
(Betty) Alford of Niles.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in First
Missionary Church, Niles, where friends may call one hour before services.
Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Billy C. Alford (SS# issued in
TN), last residence Niles, Berrien Co., MI.
His nickname is from the obituary headline.
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CAROLYN L. ALFRED ESPICH
ARGUS-PRESS
Owosso, Shiawassee Co., MI—7 September 2003
Carolyn Espich died on Friday, September 5, at
Memorial Healthcare. Services were held at Nelson-House Funeral Home.
She was born on October 5, 1929 to the late
Thomas A. and Esther Alfred. She married Dale Espich on July 25, 1954, in
Lancaster, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School and Rollins
College in Winter Park, Florida, class of 1951, with a degree in Theater Arts.
Survivors include her son, Michael (Jody) Espich
of Owosso; daughter, Tami Espich of Corunna; and grandchildren, Leah Barnes,
Josh Espich, and Jon Barnes.
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CHESTER HALFORD, SR.
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Tuesday, 7 May 2002
Halford, Mr. Chester—Age 65, died Friday, May 3,
2002 at Kith Haven. Family hour 10AM Thursday, May 9, 2002 at True Gospel
Missionary Baptist Church, G-5390 Fairhaven, with funeral service commencing
immediately at 11AM. Pastor Malik Shabazz officiating. Interment River Rest
Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the
church 10AM Thursday. Mr. Halford will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence
E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed after 12noon
Wednesday.
Mr. Chester Halford was born July 26, 1936 in
Tarry, Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie and Earnestine (Williams)
Halford. He was a resident of Flint since 1965. Chester was employed by General
Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of UAW Local 599.
Chester loved gardening.
He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Annie
(Martin) Halford; 2 daughters, Vaneaster (Howard) Robertson of Birmingham, AL,
and Caroline Beard; 6 sons Napoleon (Meredith) Ford, James (Gloria), John, and
Richard Halford, all of Flint, Tracy (MarDana) Thompson of TN, and Chester
Halford, Jr. of Flint; 21 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Ruthie
King of Star City, AR; 3 brothers, Archie (Doris) Halford of Flint, Jessie
(Rose) Halford of Southfield, MI, Carl (Fran) Halford of Columbus, GA; and
aunt, Briol Ester Holloway of Grady, AR; a host of nephews, and cousins, other
relatives and friends.
Mr. Halford was preceded in death by his
parents, Archie and Earnestine Halford
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his sons James Earl Halford and Richard Louis Halford; and
his father Archie Halford Sr. in this compilation.
His HALFORD lineage: Chester 1936 AR1,
Archie 1907 AR2.
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DELLA IRENE ALFORD
NEWS HERALD
Southgate, Wayne Co., MI—22 September 1999
Alford, Della Irene, a 50+ year resident of
Riverview died September 18, 1999 at age 95. She was the beloved mother of
Marie Walton and Ann Snyder of Virginia. Cherished grandmother of two and
loving sister of Ona Hammond of Texas.
Mrs. Alford was preceded in death by her devoted
husband Elzie C. Alford. Services were conducted at the Ralph W. Ridge
Funeral Home Chapel, September 21, 1999, followed by an internment at Michigan
Memorial Cemetery.
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DONNA L. NOEL ALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Thursday, 4 October 2001
Alford, Donna L.—Of Flint, age 64, died Tuesday,
October 2, 2001 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be
held at 11AM Friday, October 5, 2001 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill
Road, Reverend Harold K. Polk, Jr. officiating. Burial in Audie Johnson Post
#211 American Legion Cemetery, East Tawas, Michigan. Those desiring may make
contributions to a charity of one’s choice. Visitation 2-4 and 6-9PM Thursday
at the funeral home.
Mrs. Alford was born in Tawas City, Michigan on
October 6, 1936, the daughter of Joseph and Leoma Noel, and was a resident of
Flint since 1959, having come from East Tawas. She married Lester A. Alford,
Jr. on July 2, 1959 in Bay City.
Surviving are husband, Les; son, Lester III and
wife Dawn of Decatur, Indiana; 2 daughters, Laurie Mueller of Genesee,
Michigan, Marcie and husband Tim Long of Flint; 6 grandchildren; brother,
Charles and wife Theresa Noel of Tawas City, Michigan; several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister.
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DONNA RAE ALVORD POPE
LANSING STATE JOURNAL
Lansing, Ingham Co., MI—20 February 2000
Donna Rae Pope, 55 went to her Lord February 19,
2000, after a long and courageous battle with Lymphoma at Ingham Medical
Center. She was born June 29, 1944, to Donald and Marie (Eisler) Alvord. She
attended Elsie Schools and graduated from Elsie High in 1962. For the past 14
years, she was employed by Squires Equipment in Eaton Rapids in the School Bus
Division.
Donna is survived by her husband, Raymond G.
Pope, Jr., whom she married October 3, 1964, in St. Johns; daughter, Theresa
and Phillip Benson of Agusta, NJ; son, David and Heather Pope of DeWitt; 3 of
her greatest loves, her grandchildren, Logan Phillip Benson, Blake Isabelle Benson
and Jacob David Pope; her father, Donald Alvord of Houghton Lake; brother, Gary
and Rita Alvord of Ovid; sister, Monica Stechschulte of Dayton, OH;
father-in-law and mother -in-law, who loved her like their own, Raymond C. and
Irene Pope of St. Johns.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary
Anne Pope, and mother, Marie Alvord.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,
February 22, 2000, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Fr.
Kenneth McDonald and Deacon Robert McPhilamy officiating. Burial will follow at
Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Osgood Funeral Home on
Sunday, 12-4 and 6-8 p.m., and Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Rosary service will
be prayed Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice of Clinton County.
The family would like to take this time to thank
the entire staff of five-north at Ingham Medical.To Ray, John, Judy, Bev,
Petra, Jill, Marianne, and to everyone we left out, and to Dr. Layhe and Dr.
Pat. You people are supreme caregivers and we wish you all a big Thank You for
all the love, care and devotion you gave to Donna. You made her final days as
tolerable as possible. She loved you.
Grandma: We will always love you. You are now our
Special Angel in Heaven, Logie Bear, Blakie Belle and Jakey
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ELAINE L. BRUECKMAN ESPEL ALVORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—1 February 2000
Alvord, Elaine L. (Nee Brueckman) Age 96.
Formerly of Detroit and Harper Woods, January 30, 2000. Dear mother of Gail
(Garold Buck) Petit, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her
first husband Clarence Espel in 1964 and 2nd husband Carl Alvord in
1993. Visitation at the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, Tuesday 1-4 & 6-9
PM.... Funeral Wednesday in state 10 AM at St. Catherines Catholic Church,
Algonac.... Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In another
article:
TIMES HERALD
Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI—Tuesday, 1 February 2000
RICHMOND—Elaine L. Alvord, 96, formerly of Detroit and
Harper Woods, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in Medilodge of Richmond. She was
born Dec. 5, 1903, in Detroit. She was a secretary for the Southeast Michigan
Tourist Associa- tion for many years. She enjoyed play- ing cards and was an
active member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church Senior Citizens in Harper
Woods for many years.
After many years of living in Detroit and Harper
Woods, she most recently resided at Mallards Landing in St. Clair, making a
whole new circle of Friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Garold “Buck”)
Petit of Algonac; her grandchildren, Philip (Doreen) Petit, Cyndie (C.J.)
Busuttil, David (Samantha) Petit, Lisa (Michael) McGuire and Brian (Stacy)
Petit; and her great-grandchildren, Brett Busuttil and David Petit.
She was preceded in death by her first husband,
Clarence Espel, on Sept. 18, 1964, and her second husband, Carl Alvord,
on Sept. 17, 1993.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 2, at St. Cather- ine’s Catholic Church, Algonac.... Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Visiting will be from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
today in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac....
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ELIZA JANE ALFORD MUSSELMAN
Source unknown—found in a scrapbook at the library in
Otsego, Allegan Co., MI
_____, MI—_____ February 1901
Mrs. John Musselman died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Horace Root, of Alamo [Kalamazoo Co.], [Monday] February 25,
[1901] after an illness of nearly two years, aged 70 years, 3 months and 14
days.
Jane E. Alford was born in Eromosa Twp, Halton
Co, Ontario, November 11, 1830, and came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Alford, to Alamo in 1838, and, with the exception of ten years that she resided
in Dowagiac [Cass Co.] she has resided in Kalamazoo Co.
March 29, 1850 she was married to John
Musselman, who survives her. To them were born five sons and 3 daughters. The
three oldest boys died in infancy. One daughter, Flora Caldwell, died 15 years
ago [about 1886]. There are four children living, Daniel of Tato [sic—Toto,
Starke Co.], Ind., William of Otsego, Mrs. Josephine Root of Alamo, and Mrs.
Marion Ulam of Paw Paw. She also leaves eleven grand children, an aged mother,
one brother and three sisters.
She was the oldest of a large family of children
[14] and, coming here in an early day could tell many interesting stories of
her pioneer life. Her father who was a patriot soldier (and son of a
Revolutionary soldier) in the war of 1812, died in 1849 leaving his wife alone
to bear the burden of rearing their children.
The funeral services were held at her late home
last week Wednesday.... Burial was made in Alamo cemetery [Greenbauer (Green
Bower in Alamo at FindAGrave.com)] near her old home. The bearers were three
grandsons and a nephew.
It seems a matter of interest to many that a
person as old as Mrs. Musselman at her death should have a mother living. Mrs.
Musselman’s mother was born in Ireland of Scotch parents, her father, Patrick
McCullough, being a physician. They came to America when she was 12 years old
and two years later she was married to Wm. Alford, twice her age, and until his
death 20 years later they lived happily. Several years after his death she
married John Stewart, who died 12 years ago. She now resides with her son, Wm.
Alford.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her mother, Martha Ann McCullough Alford Stewart; and her siblings
Abigail Hannah Alford Lewis and William Henry Harrison Alford in this
compilation.
The obituary of her husband:
Otsego Union
Otsego, Allegan Co., MI—Thursday,
31 December 1903
John Albert Musselman died
at Allegan last Saturday and his remains were brought to the home of his son,
William, in this village where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.... Interment
was made in Alamo. The deceased was born November 17, 1824, in Cayuga Co, New
York, his age at death being 79 years, 1 month, and 9 days. At age 25, [March
29, 1850] he married Miss [Eliza] Jane Alford of Alamo. Eight children were
born to them of whom four survive: Daniel Musselman of Toto, Indiana [Starke
Co], William of Otsego, Mrs. Josephine [Horace] Root of Kalamazoo and Mrs.
Minnie [Frank] Ulan [Ulam] of Mattawan. Besides his children he leaves two
brothers and one sister, of these Jacob and Mathew (Merritt) Musselman reside
in Plainwell and Mrs. Margaret [Michael] Smith at St. Joseph.
In February of 1883 he
united with the Methodist church at West Oshtemo, and retained his membership
there until his death.
For several years Mr.
Musselman had been blind and for the last few weeks of his life was entirely
helpless from a stroke of paralysis.
These obituaries and photo were from Sunny’s
Family Tree, by Kathy Linderholm (she died 29 Nov 2008):
Prior to 31 Oct 2008, online
at AOL Hometown at http://members.aol.com/sunny2345/genealogy/index.html
Partially archived in 2009
at Adams-McKain Family at http://web.archive.org/web/20050901172836/http://members.aol.com/sunny2345/genealogy/index.html
Sunny’s
Family Tree is also available at Genealogy.com, FamilyTreeMaker Online.
These obituaries were also posted online by
Sherlene Belden at http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/starke/obituary/m24501.txt.
She supplied the bracketed information. “Copying of the files within by
non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. This message must
appear on all copied files.”
On the 1880 and 1900 censuses in Kalamazoo Co.,
MI, Eliza was born in Canada and her parents were born in MA and Ireland.
Her lineage: Eliza Jane 1830 Canada1,
William 1799 MA2.
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ELLA MAE ALFORD
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—_____ January 2005
Ms. Ella Mae Alford was born August 9, 1945 in Sibley,
La. She died in Detroit on January 17, 2005 at the age of 59.
She is survived by her sister, Mae Helen; two
brothers, Roy Lee and John Seamester; two aunts, Lula Mae and Rosa Daniel; one
uncle, Felix Alford and a host of other relatives.
Services will be held January 29 at Ramsey
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Douglas Williams officiating.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list her death.
This obituary is from The AfriGeneas
Death Records Database and is not verbatim.
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ELLIS STEVE “BUTCH” ALFORD
Saginaw News on MLive.com
Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI—15 November 2008
Alford, Mr. Ellis Steve “Butch” Saginaw,
Michigan Family hour will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008
at the Browne’s Mortuary, 441 N. Jefferson Ave. with the funeral commencing at
1:30 p.m. Pastor E. L. Brown will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral
home on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Ellis Alford passed away
November 14, 2008 at the age of 56 years.
He was born September 3, 1952 in New Orleans, LA
to E.S. Alford and Eddie Thompson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Ellis
Shipman and Gerald Davis; siblings, Essie (Sam) Taylor, Pearlie (Wilfred)
Moody, Aaron (Leotha) Alford, Francis Ezell, Alice Brown, Mary (Wayne) Mason;
seven grandchildren;a special niece, Kedra Evans and a host of other relatives.
Ellis was preceded in death by his father, E.S. Alford.
In another
article:
Browne’s Mortuary
Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI
Family hour will take place at 12:30 p.m. on
Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Browne’s Mortuary, 441 N. Jefferson Ave. with
the funeral commencing at 1:30 p.m. Pastor E. L. Brown will officiate. Friends
may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Ellis Alford passed away November 14, 2008
at the age of 56 years. He was born September 3, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to
E.S. Alford and Eddie (Thompson) Young.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Ellis
Shipman and Gerald Davis; His mother, Eddie Lee Young: siblings, Essie (Sam)
Taylor, Pearlie (Wilfred) Moody, Aaron (Leotha) Alford, Francis Ezell, Alice
Brown, Mary (Wayne) Mason; seven grandchildren;a special niece, Kedra Evans anda
host of other relatives.
Ellis was preceded in death by his father, E.S.
Alford.
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EMMA MAY HILDEN HOLFORD
MARION PRESS
Marion, Osceola Co., MI—Wednesday, 20 April 1988
CLARE [Clare Co.], MI—Emma May Holford, 91, of Redding
Township, Clare County, Michigan died on Sunday, April 17, 1988 at Clare
Nursing Home in Clare, Michigan.
She was born on April 27, 1896, in Redding
township of Clare County, Michigan.
In 1915 she married Ed Hilden and in 1948 she married William
(Ray) Holford, and she was preceded in death by both husbands.
She was a life-long resident of Redding
Township. She was a member of the Harrison Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness.
Surviving are seven children, Clinton (Sam)
Hilden and wife, Donna, of Harrison, Edward Hilden and wife, Neva, of Jackson,
Marie Ford and husband, Floyd, of St. Johns, Jean Pierce and husband, Bryon, of
Owosso, Dorothy Nolph and husband, Bill of Owosso, Donald Hilden and wife,
Char, of Owosso, and Frances Condy and husband, Don, of Owosso; 23
grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 20,
1988 at Fosnaught Funeral Home in Marion. Interment was in Fernwood Cemetery at
Temple.
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ESSIE B. ALFORD BEAVERS
MONROE EVENING NEWS
Monroe, Monroe Co., MI—8 March 2008
Essie B. (Alford) Beavers, 77, of Maybee passed
away on March 3, 2008 in Monroe, MI.
There will be a public viewing on Friday, March
7, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at C&H Community Home for Funerals, 411
S. Adams Street, Ypsilanti. The funeral will be Saturday, March 8, 2008 with a
family hour at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral at 11:00 a.m. also at C&H
Community Home for Funerals. Interment will follow at London Memorial Cemetery,
Monroe, MI. [Remainder of article cut off.]
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EZRA VIRGIL ALFORD
[A similar
article was published the following day in the Charleston [WV] Gazette.]
DAILY MAIL
Charleston, WV—24 March 1998
HOLT [Ingham Co.], Mich.—Ezra Virgil Alford, 73, of Holt,
formerly of Lincoln County, W.Va., died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at home after a
long illness.
He retired from General Motors in Michigan with
44 years of service and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, James Lee Alford and Virgil
Linn Alford of Lansing, Mich., Rick Eugene Alford of Holt, Ronald E. Alford of
Spring Hill, Fla.; stepdaughters, Patricia Bethea and Terry Cherry of Lansing;
sisters, Erma May Wade and Francis Torman of Griffithsville, W.Va.; five
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral
Home, Alum Creek, W.Va.... Burial will be in Sampson Cemetery,
Griffithsville....
Photo
from Sansom Cemetery, Garretts Bend, Lincoln Co., WV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the
photographer, Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422
AAFA NOTES: We included
the obituary of his father, Fernandin Ezra “Mann” Alford, in West Virginia
Obituaries.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422 maintains a
website for the Descendants
of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and
historical information. This website lists his name as Fernandez Ezra “Man”
Alford.
His lineage: Ezra Virgil 1924 WV1, Fernandin
Ezra 1894 WV2, James Bird 1855 VA3, Robert 1814 VA4,
George 1763 Ireland5, John 1735 Ireland6.
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FAY LARO ALFRED
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—20 November 2003
Fay Laro Alfred died on Wednesday, November 19,
2003. Funeral services were held at Temple Beth El at 5150 Calkins Road on
Sunday, November 23.
Mrs. Alfred was born on May 7, 1915. She came to
America as an infant with her mother and aunt following in her father’s
footsteps through Eastern Europe and China. The family settled in Holly, then
Fenton, and finally in Flint where Fay graduated from Flint Northern High
School in 1933. She then attended the University of Michigan where she met her
future husband, Dr. Clement Alfred. They married in 1934, opened Clem’s
office, and became active members of the Flint community. She was a member of
Temple Beth El, Hadassah, the Flint Institute of Art, the International
Institute, the Phoenix Club, the University Club, the Flint Golf Club, and the
Palmaire Country Club.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law,
Marlene Addlestone and Larry Bursten; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Stan and
Janis Alfred; grandchildren, Erin (Keith) Rosen, Avram Kronesberg, Jr., Susan
(Marc) Schecter, Edward (Amy) Kronesberg, and Amy (Russell) Wise; and twelve
great-grandchildren.
Her husband of 67 years, Dr. Clement Alfred; a
brother, Jack M. Laro; a sister, Rose Goodstein; and her parents, Sarah and
Joseph Laro preceded her in death.
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FLORENCE P. CAMPBELL ALFORD
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—Wednesday, 4 June 2003
Florence P. Alford of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of
Portage, MI, died early Tuesday morning, June 3, 2003, at Rose Arbor Hospice
Residence in Kalamazoo, MI.
Florence was born December 12, 1910, in Port
Huron, MI, a daughter of George and Brittimore Campbell, and had lived in this
area since the mid-1930s. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of
Kalamazoo for over 50 years. Mrs. Alford was a homemaker for most of her life
but began working at Tot to Teen Village after her children were married.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; a
brother, Kenneth Campbell; and two sisters, Margaret Myron and Helen Cawood.
On August 26, 1939, she was united in marriage
with Mr. Norval Alford, who survives. Also surviving are two children
and their spouses, Judith and Donald Osterhout of Portage, MI, and Jerry L. and
Mary Alford of Westminster, CA; two grandsons, Donald and Shelli Osterhout of
Portage, and Steven Osterhout of Iowa; two great-grandsons, Alexander and Grant
Osterhout; a sister-in-law, Vera Alford of Schoolcraft, MI; and many nieces and
nephews.
There will be no public visitation. Funeral
services will be held 11:00 Friday morning in the Chapel of First Presbyterian
Church, 321 W. South Street.... Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery will follow
services. Memorials should be directed to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence or to
First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes,
Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Norval Von Alford, in this compilation.
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FRANCES ALFORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—23 April 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1997
Alford, Frances, Age 86. Beloved wife of the
late William. Dearest mother of William (Sharyn). Dear grandmother of
Kristin Hammar, Susan Alford and Cathleen Alford. Brother-in-law [sic]
of Alpha B. Cunningham.
Friends may call on Tuesday 3:30-9 p.m. at Kaul Funeral
Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. In state Wednesday 10 a.m. until time
of service 11 a.m. Heritage Presbyterian Church, 23415 Jefferson (S. of 9
Mile), St. Clair Shores.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her son William “Doc” Alford in this compilation.
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FRANCES D. ALFORD GIBSON
DAILY NEWS
Midland, Midland Co., MI—Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Frances D. Alford Gibson of Jamestown, N.Y.,
formerly of Midland, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in her home after leading a
full life with her family.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1917, in Lawrence, Kan.
and had lived in Midland for 24 years, where she retired from the public school
system in Midland. She was the widow of Andrew H. Gibson, who taught biology in
Durand and St. Johns and also at Delta College. Services will be held 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Zion Covenant Church, Jamestown, N.Y.
Memorials may be made to the Millard Fuller
Center for Housing, 701 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Americus, GA 31719-2257.
Arrangements are by the Lind Funeral Home, 805 W. Third St., Jamestown, N.Y.
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FRANCES HALFORD KUNKEL
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—Saturday, 30 September 2006
Frances Halford Kunkel—Age 83. September 28,
2006. Beloved wife of Don. Dearest mother of Donald (Kathleen), Michael
(Diane), Mabel (Ed) Everhart, Joseph (Robin), Suzanne (Duane) Krempa, Heidi
(Paul) Baeckeroot and Mary (Ronald) Hilliard. Proud grandmother of 19 and
great-grandmother of 11.
Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra
& Sons, Inc. (Shelby Twp.). Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. In state Monday 9:30
a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Church, 48115 Schoenherr (N. of 21 Mile) until
Mass, 10 a.m. Interment Tuesday 12 noon at Great Lakes National Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Frances H. Kunkel (SS# issued in PA) was born 1 May 1923,
last residence Utica, Macomb Co., MI.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON ALFORD
GEORGE WALLACE ADAMS
Source unknown
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—_____ February 1941
George Wallace Adams was born January 28, 1859
at Lawton, Mich., the youngest child of George Wallace and Martha Stewart
Alford. He died Feb. 13, at the age of 82 years, two weeks and two days at
Detroit.
At the age of five years he was left an orphan.
His father died of wounds incurred in a [Civil War] battle in Louisiana and is
buried in Baton Rouge. His mother, brother, and sister died that same summer
leaving George, the youngest child of the family. He was adopted by Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin B. Adams of Lawton, both of whom have preceded in death.
He was united in marriage to Effie May Adams May
5, 1890. They resided on a farm in Porter township five years. Later moving to
Marcellus where they lived until 14 years ago when they moved to Detroit where
he lived until his death.
He leaves his devoted wife, the children, Harry
of Wilmington, Cal., Helen of Los Angeles, Cal., Hazel at home, Hyldred of
Coloma and Jack at home and seven grandchildren, other relatives, and a host of
friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 16 at Romig funeral home....
Burial in Marcellus cemetery [Van Buren Co.].
AAFA NOTES: See the
obituary of his paternal grandmother, Martha Ann McCullough Alford Stewart, in
this compilation.
George Wallace Adams was born George Washington
Alford, son of George Washington Alford and Ann Maria Stewart. He changed his
name to Adams, but was never formally adopted by Franklin Bildad Adams and his
wife Lucinda Fletcher Adams. His children continued with the name Adams.
His wife’s obituary, source unknown:
Effie May Adams was born in Porter
Township, near Lawton, Michigan, February 28, 1866. She was raised on the farm
where she was born the eldest daughter of Uriah Mason and Jane Adams. In May,
1890, she was united in marriage to George W. Adams. Their early married life
was spent in Marcellus, Michigan, later moving to Detroit, where Mr. Adams
passed way on February 13, 1941. Mrs. Adams had one sister, Mrs. Mary Sykes,
who lives in St. Joseph, Michigan, and four brothers, Chester, Archie, Mason
and Ross, all of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Adams is survived by her
daughter, Hazel, of Novi, with whom she made her home; Helen of Reno, Hyldred
of Coloma and Jack, of Wayne, the eldest son Harry having passed away in 1947.
There are eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. One grandson, Howard
Adams Gale, the son of Hyldred and Irving Gale passed away after a short
illness in 1 July, 1951. Effie Adams passed away February 10, just 18 days
before her 88th birthday.
George’s
parents, George Washington Alford and Ann Maria Stewart Alford
These obituaries and photos were from Sunny’s
Family Tree, by Kathy Linderholm:
Prior to 31 Oct 2008, online
at AOL Hometown at http://members.aol.com/sunny2345/genealogy/index.html
Partially archived in 2009
at Adams-McKain Family at http://web.archive.org/web/20050901172836/http://members.aol.com/sunny2345/genealogy/index.html
Sunny’s
Family Tree is also available at Genealogy.com, FamilyTreeMaker Online.
His Alford lineage: George Wallace/Washington
1859 MI1, George Washington 1831 Canada2, William 1799 MA3.
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GENEVA “JEAN” KNOWLES ALFORD-RANDOLPH
MONROE EVENING NEWS
Monroe, Monroe Co., MI—21 July 2010
Geneva “Jean” Alford-Randolph, 89, of Gladwin,
Mich., formerly of Milan, died Mon., July 19, 2010 at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines
Nursing Home in Gladwin.
She was born Aug. 26, 1920 in Milan, Mich. to
Harry and Sarah (Colon) Knowles. She married Donald “Stub” Alford, and
he preceded her in death. In 1937 she married Walter “Whitey” Randolph, and he
also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, son Larry
(Helen) Alford of Harrison, daughter Dolores (Edward) Becerra of Oklahoma, 11
grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, one sister
Eva Fromm of Missouri and several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husbands, two sons, “Pete” and Roy, two great- grandchildren, one brother and
five sisters.
Visitation will be today from 6-9 p.m. at
Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, Milan, where funeral services will be held on
Thursday at 11 a.m. with Elder Kevin Emry officiating. Burial will follow at
Marble Park Cemetery.
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GERALD D. ALVORD
Photo
from Sytsema Funeral Homes
MUSKEGON CHRONICLE
Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI—5 August 2009
Alvord, Mr. Gerald D. (husband of Shirley)
Spring Lake Mr. Gerald “Jerry” D. Alvord, age 76, passed away Monday, August 3,
2009 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1932 to Earl and Esther
(Tiefenthal) Alvord. Jerry retired as vice president of purchasing from
Michigan Spring in Muskegon. He is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
He served his country with the United States Army. Jerry was a member of the
American Legion Post #0028. Jerry loved to spend time watching his
grandchildren playing sports and also spending time golfing, fishing, bowling
and watching NASCAR races. On June 27, 1953, he married the former Shirley
Pearo in Muskegon.
SURVIVORS include his wife, Shirley; children,
Jerry Alvord Jr., Brian Alvord, Linda (Marty) Winicki and Lori (Brian) Rosema;
9 grandchildren, 1 great grandson; 1 sister, Marlene (Bill) Lee.
MASS of CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be 10 AM Friday,
August 7, 2009 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Grand Haven with Rev. Fr.
William Langlois presiding.
VISITATION will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday with
the Rosary being prayed at 7:30 PM at The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100
MEMORIALS to Corporate Angel Network or Harbor
Hospice would be appreciated.
BURIAL will take place at Sunrise Memorial
Gardens. Share memories with the family on their online guestbook at
www.sytsemafh.com.
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GERTRUDE ALFORD
JACKSON CITIZEN
Jackson, Jackson Co., MI—Friday, 7 July 1899
The coroner’s inquest was held at Ypsilanti
Wednesday afternoon over the remains of little Gertrude Alford, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Alford, who died early Wednesday morning from
injuries caused by the explosion of a firecracker thrown by a reckless small
boy on the Fourth.
The verdict was that the child’s death was
caused by burns received from her burning clothing; said fire resulting from
the exploding of a firecracker thrown by an unknown person.
The name of the cracker thrower is known to the
parents of the child, but it will not be made public, and no action will be
taken against him. The mother of the little girl is prostrated with grief.
AAFA
NOTES: It is probably this family on the 1900 census in Ypsilanti,
Washtenaw Co., MI: Irvine Alfred, age 38 b. June 1861 in MI, married 14 years; wife
Kate 38 b. Nov 1861 in MI, 7 children, 4 living; and children Margaret 10,
Helen 5, John 4, and Josephine 2.
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GLADYS E. ALFORD KLEMPIRIK
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Wednesday, 27 October 1999
Klempirik, Gladys E.—Of Flint, age 86, died
Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service
will be held at 10AM Friday, October 29, 1999 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225
West Hill Road, Reverend Paul L. Amstutz officiating. Burial in Crestwood
Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to the charity of their choice.
Visitation 6-9PM Wednesday and 1-9PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Klempirik was born in Flint, Michigan on
October 28, 1912 and was a resident of Flint her entire life. She was a member
of Buick Retiree’s Club, Carman-Ainsworth Senior Citizens and VFW Post #3720.
She was employed by Buick Motor Company for 26 years, retiring in 1972 as Chief
Operator of Communications.
Surviving are husband, George; sister, Mrs.
Corinne Baer of Linwood, New Jersey; several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her brother, Lester Alford; 2 sisters, Ethel Henley and
Maybelle Stull.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Gladys E. Klempirik (SS# issued in
MI), last residence Flint, Genesee Co., MI.
We published the obituaries of her sisters
Corinne Alford Baer and Maybelle Alford Stull in the New Jersey Obituaries
compilation.
From a Family Tree on Ancestry.com, her parents
were Ambrose A. Alford and Daisy Morse.
On the 1880 census, Ambrose 6, is listed in
Denton, Wayne Co., MI, with his parents Ambrose 47 and Orra Alford 44 and 3
siblings: Charles 21, laura 17, Ella 14, and Emma 7. All were b. in MI except
Orra, who was born in NY.
In 1870 the family is in Augusta, Washtenaw Co.,
MI: Ambrose Alfred 37 MI, Orra 27 NY, and children: Jacob 16 OH, William 14 OH,
Oliver 12 MI, Charles 10 MI, Irving 8 MI, Laura 6 MI, and Ella 4 MI.
In 1860 they are in Augusta, Washtenaw Co., MI:
Ambrose Alfred 32 PA, Orra 20 [looks like 20 but could be 30] OH, and children
Jacob 7 OH, William 5 OH, Oliver 3 MI, and Charlie 1 MI.
Her lineage: Gladys E. 1912 MI1, Ambrose
A. 1874 MI2, Ambrose 1833 PA/MI3.
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HARRY ALFORD
GRAND RAPIDS HERALD
Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI—Tuesday, 9 October 1900
Harry Alford, a young violinist who has played in
the orchestra at the Grand and Powers, was buried at his old home in
Coopersville [Ottawa Co.] Saturday, leaving a heartbroken bride of only three
months. They were married in Knoxville, Tenn., where Alford was leader of an
orchestra and were spending their honeymoon at Highland Park and in this city.
Only last Wednesday Alford played in the
orchestra at the Grand. The next day he was taken sick with quick consumption,
and died on Friday.
Mrs. Alford, although among strangers, did not
lack sympathy in her bereavement. J.E.Rice and others accompanied the remains
to Cooperville and gave the sorrowing widow every assistance possible. Deceased
had many friends to mourn his demise.
AAFA
NOTES: Harry Alford is age 3 on the 1880 census in Tallmadge, Ottawa
Co., MI. He was born in MI, and his parents were born in MI and England. He is
living with his father, George Alford, age 25 born MI, and George’s wife Celia,
25 England. Head of household is Charles Alford, George’s father, 64 NY.
In 1900, still in Tallmadge, Celia Alford is a
widow with 4 children (no Harry), and says she was married 20 years and has 4
children, 4 living. She was born Dec 1854 in England.
From Michigan Marriages, 1868–1925
[www.familysearch.org]: Geo. E. Alford, born 1854 in MI, married Celia Ellis,
born 1854 in England, on 24 Dec 1879 in Tallmadge, Ottawa Co., MI.
It is possible that Harry’s mother was not Celia
and that George was married prior to his marriage to Celia.
George is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in
Lamont, Ottawa Co., MI. He was born 27 Nov 1854 and died 27 July 1892.
Charles Alford is also buried in Maplewood: 4
May 1817–30 July 1899. His wife is Millie [Melinda in a family tree at
Ancestry.com] Birch, 3 July 1822–28 July 1867.
Harry’s lineage: Harry 1877 MI1,
George E. 1854 MI2, Charles 1817 NY3.
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HARRY FRED ALFORD
MACOMB DAILY
Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI—Thursday, 30 June 2005
Harry Fred Alford, 80, a resident of Marine City
for seven years, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, in St. Joseph’s Mercy of Macomb
Hospital, Clinton Township. He was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Royal Oak.
Mr. Alford, a former 45-year resident of
Chesterfield Township, retired in 1984 as owner of a Dairy Queen in Roseville
and also had retired from Twin Pines Dairy. A World War II U.S. Army veteran,
he was a member of VFW Post 7573.
His family said he enjoyed golfing and
woodworking. He married Lillian Cessna on June 16, 1945, in Detroit.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; children,
Susan (Tom) Accivatti of New Baltimore, Ellen Alford (Gary Graham) of Matlacha,
Fla., and Lillian L. (Donald Petre) Alford of Algonac; brother, Frank (Harriet)
Alford of Marine City; and grandchildren, Cara, Edward, Matthew Accivatti,
Lauren, Rachel and Andrew Petre.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Alice Forest
and Floyd Alford.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday
in Gendernalik Funeral Home, 35259 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore.... Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery, New Baltimore....
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HAZEL E. HOLFORD KOHN
MORNING SUN
Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI—24 July 1998
Hazel E. Kohn of Temple, Mich. died July 22,
1998 in Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. She was 89.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July
25, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fosnaught Funeral Home.... Burial will be held at
Fernwood Cemetery, in Temple....
Mrs. Kohn was born to Mary (Hattis) and Leroy
Holford on June 12, 1909.
She is survived by one [sic] son, Larry
and Paula Kohn of Sumner, and Roy and Geri Holford of Lake Havasu, Arizona; as
well as three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis
Kohn.
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HELEN J. HANLIN ALVORD
TUSCOLA COUNTY ADVERTISER
Caro, Tuscola Co., MI—Wednesday, 6 September 2000
MILLINGTON [Tuscola Co.]—Helen J. Alvord passed away Monday,
September 4, 2000 at her residence. She was 94.
Helen was born on December 4, 1905 in Millington
and was the daughter of Charles and Isa (Haines) Hanlin. Helen lived in
Millington her entire life. On December 6, 1927 she married Leon Alvord.
He preceded her in death in 1962.
Helen leaves to cherish her memory, her family,
four children and their spouses, Charles and Catherine Alvord of Grand Blanc,
Wilfred and Mary Alvord, Donald and Helen Alvord, Doris Webster, all of
Millington, 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, two
great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William
(Bill) Hanlin in 1978.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.,
Thursday, September 7 at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington with burial to
follow in Millington Township Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Helen J.
Alvord (SS# issued in MI), last residence Millington, Tuscola Co., MI.
See the obituary of her grandson Wilfred “Bud”
Alvord in this compilation.
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HENRY ALFORD
DAILY TELEGRAM
Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI—Monday, 25 March 1912
Henry Alford of Hudson, Mich., died at the home
of his wife’s sister, Mrs. M.A. Loop of 16 College avenue, at 12:05 Sunday
noon. Mr. Alford had been sick of heart trouble for the past year and a half.
He came to Adrian last December to be treated by Dr. Treat. While his death was
sudden, the physician had given no hope for his recovery.
Mr. Alford was 64 years old and served in a New
York regiment during the rebellion. He leaves a wife and two sons, Henry and
Earl Alford. The former was here Sunday night from Chicago where he has located
in business.
Funeral services are arranged for Tuesday at 1 o’clock,
with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See the
obituary of his wife, Arvilla Lossey Alford, in this compilation.
From Michigan Marriages, 1868–1925
[www.familysearch.org]: Henry Alford, age 29, married Villa Lossey, age 21, on
1 October 1874 in Adrian, MI. Henry’s residence at the time of marriage was
Fayette, OH, and Villa’s was Morenci, MI. Henry was born in Seneca Falls, NY, and
Villa was born in Hudson, MI.
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IAN M. HOWELL ALFORD
ANN ARBOR NEWS
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI—Sunday, 11 June 2006
Alford, Ian M. Howell, MI Age 23, died Friday,
June 9, 2006. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. with funeral service Monday 1:30 p.m.
at MacDonald’s Funeral Home, Howell 517-546-2800.
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JAMES D. ALFORD
PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW
Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI—20 October 2009
James Alford of Mackinaw City, known to all of
his friends as “Alf,” passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 18, 2009, at Northern
Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey.
Jim was the only child of James Kennedy and
Dorothy Quincy Alford, born in Lakewood, Ohio, on March 28, 1946. He spent
countless summers on the waters of Paradise Lake, where he grew up to love
Northern Michigan.
Upon graduation from Bay Village High School in
1964, he decided to pursue a career in education at Northern Michigan
University. Jim’s 30-year teaching career involved high school education as
well as numerous coaching positions, where he eventually retired from Mackinaw
City Public Schools in 2001. It was also in 2001 that he was honored as the
Outstanding Person in Education for Mackinaw City Public Schools. Throughout
his career, Jim had a tremendous impact on all of his students. He continued
strong friendships with many of them up until his untimely passing.
In another
article:
PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW
Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI—14 September 2009
MACKINAW CITY—Half of the village council’s six trustee
spots are up for election on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Local voters will recognize a
pair of familiar names, but at least one new face is set to join the council for
a four year term. James Alford, 63, is a retired teacher who has spent
the last 10 years as a trustee on the council. Alford pointed to the extension
of sidewalks on either side of the school and new structures for the local
emergency services as some recent successes of the council, and said he hopes
to continue his work on upcoming projects.
In another
article:
PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW
Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI—11 September 2005
MACKINAW CITY—Four people are running for three seats on the
Mackinaw City Village Council….
Incumbent James D. Alford, 59, a retired school
teacher, is running for re-election after almost seven years on the council,
chosen three times by voters in staggered election years. This is his fourth
time on the ballot.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of James
Alford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Mackinaw City, Cheboygan Co., MI.
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JAMES EDWARD “TED” ALFORD
PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW
Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI—18 September 2002
James E. ‘Ted’ Alford—Mr. Alford was preceded in
death by his wife, Lois, on Dec. 28, 2000.
Mr. Alford is survived by one son, Edward M. “Ted”
of Gaylord; two grandchildren, Deborah Ann (Chris) Carey of Negaunee and Scott
Edward (Sue) Alford of Hutchinson, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Brandon and
Amanda; one sister, Mildred (Chuck) Rowe of Dravosburg, Pa.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Mr. Alford will be interred in Parkview Memorial
Cemetery in Livonia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of
Mr. Alford may be made to Alpine Kitchen Band or Hospice of Michigan, through
the Nelson Funeral Home.
In another
article:
PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW
Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI—22 September 2002
[From “a list of deaths reported during the past week by
funeral directors in the 13-county northwest Michigan region”:]
Otsego
J. Edward “Ted” Alford, 92, of Gaylord, died
Sept. 14; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that J.E. Alford (SS# issued in MI) was
born 1 Jan 1910 and died 14 Sept 2002, last residence Gaylord, Otsego Co., MI.
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JAMES EARL HALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI— Thursday, 1 December 2005
Halford, Mr. James Earl—Age 50, went home to be
with the Lord Monday, November 28, 2005 at his residence. Family hour 1:30PM
Friday, December 2, 2005 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906
w. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2PM. Pastor Garfield
Hardy, Jr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy.
Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Friday. Mr.
Halford now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and
may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM today.
Mr. James Earl Halford was born in Pine Bluff,
Arkansas. Mr. Halford resided in Flint most of his life. He retired in 2001 as
an electrician with 30 years of service from General Motors Corporation.
Mr. James E. Halford leaves to cherish his
memory: loving wife, Gloria; 2 children, Aaron and Melissa; mother, Ora Lee
(Odis) Walker; 4 brothers, Napoleon (Merideth) Ford, John Halford, Richard
(Fatima) Halford, all of Flint, and Chester Halford, Jr. of Tennessee; 2
sisters, Vaneaster (Howard) Robertson of Birmingham, AL, and Caroline Beard of
Flint; father and mother-in-law, James and Carrie Seale; brother and
sister-in-law, Randy (Benita) Seale, Lenora Seale, all of Flint, Sheila Seale
of Houston, TX; many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Halford was preceded in death by his father,
Chester Halford, Sr.; paternal and maternal grandparents.
The family would like to express special thanks
to Dr. Syed Sattar and the Avalon Hospice Team.
Photo
from Flint Memorial Park, Mount Morris, Genesee Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his father, Chester Halford Sr.; his brother Richard Louis
Halford; and his grandfather Archie Halford Sr. in this compilation.
His HALFORD lineage: James Earl 1955 AR1,
Chester 1936 AR2, Archie 1907 AR3.
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JAMES RALSTON ALFORD, JR.
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—_____ March 2005
James Ralston Alford Jr. was born April 4, 1959.
He attended Wayside Baptist Church. He died February 27, 2005 at the age of 45.
He is survived by a son, James Williams; a
daughter, Theresa Alexander; one granddaughter, Sequan Williams; two grandsons,
Rakee and Edward Williams; a step-grandson, James Jr.; and a host of other
relatives.
Services will be held March 5, 2005 in the
Chapel at Swanson Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: This
obituary is from The AfriGeneas
Death Records Database and is probably not verbatim.
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JOHN E. ALFORD
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—30 March 1998
Alford, John E., March 28, 1998. Beloved husband
of Edna. Dear father of John Jr. (Sandy), Bradley (Lori) Smith and Belinda
(Michael) Crider. Grandfather of Kristin, Jacob, Ben and Shannon. Son of Maude
Sturgill. Brother of Homer, Jess, Alta Reece, Maggie Jones and Mary
Sinkhorn....
Service Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at John N. Santeiu
& Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd....
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JOSEPH EARL ALFORD
LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER
Lexington, KY—9 March 1975
Joseph Earl Alford, age 74, born in Fayette
County, son of the late Joseph and Enola Alford, died January 9, 1975. Survived
by five grandchildren: Dennis, Sean, Daniel and Cecelia Alford and Mary Jo
Idyle and one great-granddaughter. Burial was in United Memorial Gardens, Wayne,
Michigan.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Joseph Alford (SS# issued in KY) was born 4 May 1900, last
residence Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
We
published the obituary of his niece Enola Alford Linney in the Kentucky
Obituaries compilation. [ADD JOSEPH TO HER OBIT]
Joseph was the son of Joseph W. Alford and Enola
B. Foley of Fayette Co., KY. Joseph was born May 4, 1900, in Fayette County,
KY.
This obituary is from Obituaries from Scrapbooks
of Annie Page Wiley, Irene Judge Wiley, and Beulah Wiley Franks. In 1998, the
files were online at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/WileyObits?read=482.
In 2009, they are on the Wiley
Obituaries – Scrapbook Collection message board, Ancestry.com.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
His lineage: Joseph Earl 1900 KY1,
Joseph W. 1858 KY2, John 1820 KY3, Charles 1779 VA4,
Jacob 1757 VA5, James 1715 VA6.
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KAREN JEAN ALFRED
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, MI—Thursday, 17 December 2009
Karen Jean Alfred, 52, of Onekama, died Sunday
evening, Dec. 13, 2009, at her home.
A memorial Mass from the Order of Christian
Funerals will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m., at Saint Joseph
Catholic Church, Manistee, where the family will receive friends one hour
prior. A Celebration of Life will follow the Mass at the Saint Joseph Civic
Club.
The family has entrusted the Oak Grove Cremation
Center with funeral arrangements.
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LEON ALFORD
Life Story
Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI—_____ October 2007
Mr. Leon Alford, 57, of Battle Creek, MI, died
Friday, October 26, 2007 at his home in Battle Creek, MI. He was born June 08,
1950 in Cleveland, OH the son of Nathaniel Alford and Margaret Ozell (Adams)
Alford.
Leon was a 1968 graduate of Battle Creek Central
High School. After high school he served in U.S. Army from 1971 to 1982,
receiving 2 Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal and an Army Commendation Medal. He received his Bachelor
Degree from the University of Maryland and in 1984 he received his Juris Doctor
degree from the West Los Angeles School of Law. After returning to Battle Creek
he was employed at the Battle Creek Veteran Medical Center.
Leon is survived by Mother: Margaret (Charles
W.) Cribbs of Battle Creek, MI; Son: Doran Alford of Mt. Clemens, MI; Daughter:
Tiffani Alford of Mt. Clemens, MI; Brother: Eric Chapman of Battle Creek, MI;
Sisters: Barbara Chapman of Battle Creek, MI and Zenelda Alford of Cleveland,
OH; Stepsisters: Yvonne Hoyt-Cribbs and Charlene J. Cribbs of Battle Creek, MI;
Grandmother: Nannie G. Adams of Battle Creek, MI; Grandchildren: Dae’quan,
Quintez, Joe’vonn and Destiny; Nieces: Trashon, Teyuna, Erica and Stacy; and
Former Wife: Grenda Riley of Mt. Clemens, MI.
He was preceded in death by his Father:
Nathaniel Alford (1972); Daughter: Tamika Alford (2004); and his Brother: Leo
Alford (1998).
Memorial services will be held Saturday, 10:00
a.m. at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Malcomb Crawford of
Emmanuel Covenant Church International officiating.
Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery
in Augusta, MI.
Memorial tributes may be made to Charity of one’s
choice.
Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral
Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
(269)965-5145.
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LULU ALFORD PLATT
MUSKEGON CHRONICLE
Muskegon, Muskegon Co., M—Tuesday, 14 November 1905
Mrs. Lulu Alford Platt died at 11:05 o’clock
this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Alford, 133
Ottawa street, after an illness of two weeks.
She returned to Muskegon from Grand Rapids, in
company with her father, October 26. She was then in poor health, and owing to
great nervous strain under which she had be suffering was apparently on the
verge of nervous prostration. She was taken ill shortly afterward and was
attended for several days by Dr. P.A. Quick.
She seemed then to be recovering and Dr. Quick
was not called again until yesterday. He called again this morning and found
Mrs. Platt’s condition then so critical that he asked Dr. F.W. Garber in
consultation, but nothing could then be done for the relief of the patient.
Mrs. Platt was born in Muskegon October 1, 1885,
and had lived here all her life until June, 1904, when she went to Grand
Rapids, where she was employed in the card and index department of the Fred
Macey company. She had attended the public schools of this city, leaving school
after finishing the eighth grade four years ago.
At Grand Rapids she was married March 29, 1905,
to Henry Platt, who proved to be unworthy of her, and because of his bad
conduct and his neglect of her Mrs. Platt suffered extremely before returning
to Muskegon.
There seems to be little doubt that it was
because of her husband’s ill treatment and neglect that Mrs. Platt’s health
became so shattered she was unable to recover from the illness that attacked
her shortly after her return to Muskegon.
AAFA
NOTES: On the 1900 census in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI, Lulu, age
14 born Oct 1885 in MI, is living with her parents Frank B. Alford, age 43 born
May 1857 in England, and Lucy Alford.
In 1870, Frank Alford, age 13 born England, is
living in Allen, Hillsdale Co., MI, with his parents Geo. Alford, age 43 born
England, and Sophia Alford.
Her lineage: Lulu 1885 MI1, Frank
1857 England2, George 1837 England3.
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MARJORIE STRAUDER ALFORD
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—18 March 2003
BERRIEN CENTER [Berrien Co.], Mich.—Marjorie Alford, 91, of
6418 Deans Hill Road, formerly of Cassopolis, Mich., died at Lakeland Specialty
Hospital in Berrien Center at 12:50 a.m. March 9 after an extended illness.
She was born Jan. 10, 1912, in Jackson, Miss.,
to Ernest and Minnette (Day) Strauder Sr. She married Alex Alford on
Nov. 16, 1940, in Chicago, Ill. He died in 1981.
Surviving are one daughter, Joretha Boykins of
Kalamazoo, Mich.; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 22
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest
Strauder Jr.
Friends may call one hour prior to Saturday’s 11
a.m. services at Connelly Funeral Home in Cassopolis. Jonette Smith and Anthony
Boykins, Mrs. Alford’s grandchildren, will officiate. Burial will be at
Community Chapel Cemetery in Calvin Township.
Mrs. Alford was a homemaker. She moved from
Chicago to Cassopolis in 1941. She was a member of Chain Lake Missionary
Baptist Church
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MARTHA ALFORD SIDERS
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—Sunday, 13 February 2005
Martha A. Siders—Age 92, of Canton, died
February 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Harold Alford and the late Roy
Siders. Loving aunt of Mary Ann (James) Stager. Also survived by several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral from St. John Neumann Church, 44800
Warren Road, Canton, Monday 10:30 a.m....Visitation at Schrader-Howell Funeral
Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth, Sunday 3-9 p.m....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Martha A. Siders (SS# issued in MI) was born 22 Feb 1912,
last residence Canton, Wayne Co., MI. Her last benefit was sent to Eatonton,
Putnam Co., MI.
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MARTHA ANN MCCULLOUGH ALFORD STEWART
Photos
from Thomas Gunn Family Tree (Ancestry.com)
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—30 April 1909
Mrs. Martha Alford Stewart died April 19th at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Gunn, of Mattawan, aged 93 years and
three days. Mrs. Stewart was born in Ireland, April 16, 1816, the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick McCullough. She came to Canada with her parents in 1828.
Two years later she was married to William Alford an American soldier and in
1838 with her husband she came west, locating in Alamo where they underwent all
the hardships of pioneer life. To them were born fourteen children, seven of
whom reached their majority. In 1849 her husband died and three years later she
was married to John W. Stewart, a man of strong religious character and well
known throughout Kalamazoo county whom the she survived twenty-one years.
A daughter living only a few months blessed this
union. Mrs. Stewart lived on the farm which was bought from the government
until 1860 when she sold it and bought a farm in Oshtemo. She was the last of
the old pioneers of Alamo. She began to lose her eyesight as well as her
hearing three years ago. And as she had not been able to walk without aid for
eight years life was only enjoyed by knowing that she was with her loved ones
and tenderly cared for. Her mind was clear and she could repeat many poems,
some of which she learned in childhood days. She is survived by four children,
Mrs. Abbie Lewis, Fife Lake, Mich.; Mrs. Anna Phillips and William Alford of
Texas [Kalamazoo Co.], and Mrs. C.C. Gunn of Mattawan.
The funeral services were held at West Oshtemo
church and were conducted by Rev. I Bates of Paw Paw and Rev Henry Boynton of
Oshtemo. The pallbearers were six of her grandchildren, William Lewis of
Oshtemo; William Gunn of Watervliet; George Gunn of Oshtemo; Wallace Lewis of
Grand Rapids; Clyde Alford of Texas [Kalamazoo Co.], and Irwin Gunn of Mattawan.
The interment was in the Northeast Alamo cemetery, beside the husband of her
youth and close to all of her children with the exception of one, George
Alford, who has slept in a soldier’s grave in the sunny southland for more than
40 years.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by ninety-six
descendants, four children, twenty-two grandchildren, fifty-eight great grandchildren
and twelve great-great-grandchildren, making five generations. There were
several beautiful floral offerings. The music was by Miss Elsie Abbott, Mrs.
Ella Wright and Messrs. Van Auken and Anson.
In another
article, source unknown:
Martha Alford Stewart was born in Tallenanus,
Monahan county, Providence of Ulster, Ireland, April 16, 1816 and died April
19, 1909, aged 93 years and 3 days. Deceased had become nearly blind and was
very deaf but otherwise retained her faculties to a remarkable degree. Only the
evening before she was taken ill she entertained her great-grandson who was
spending his vacation at his grandparents with stories of her voyage across the
Atlantic in 1828.
When scarcely 14 years of age she was united in
marriage to William Alford, a soldier of the war of 1812, and a member of a New
York regiment. To them were born fourteen children. In 1838 they came to
Michigan and settled in Alamo, where they endured all the privations of pioneer
life.
In 1849 her husband died and three years later
she was married to John W. Stewart, a man well known to older residents here,
and to them was born one child which only lived a few months. Deceased is
survived by one son and three daughters, William Alford, Mrs. Abbie Lewis, Mrs.
Annie Phillips, and Mrs. Helen Gunn; 22 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren
and 12 great-great-grandchildren, a total of 96 living descendants.
Deceased had always lived a strenuous life until
about eight years ago and enforced idleness grew monotonous, but being fond of
reading, she spent her time in that way until her sight failed; then she lived
in the past. Her greatest pleasure was in knowing she was with her children and
a hope of soon meeting with loved ones on the other side....
In another
article:
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—4 May 1909
DEATH BREAKS FIVE GENERATIONS
At the time of her death, April 19, Mrs. Martha
Alford Stewart was one of the oldest pioneers of Kalamazoo county. She was 93
years when she passed away and had lived in Alamo, her old home, for many
years. Through she had been failing in health, her mind even at the time of her
death was very clear and nothing delighted her more than to recite some of the
poems she had learned in childhood.
She was born in Ireland and came to America when
she was eight years old. She had lived the greater part of her life in the west.
Ninety-six descendants survive her, among which are four children, Mrs. Abbie
Lewis, Fife Lake, Mich.; Mrs. Anna Phillips and William Alford of Texas
[Kalamazoo Co.], and Mrs. C.C. Gunn of Mattawan, twenty grandchildren,
fifty-eight great grand children, and twelve great great grand grandchildren.
Five generations are shown in the picture, Mrs.
Stewart being one.
Gravestone
in Green
Bower Cemetery, Alamo, Kalamazoo Co., MI
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her children Abigail Hannah Alford Lewis, William Henry
Harrison Alford, and Eliza Jane Alford Musselman, and grandson George Washington
Alford in this compilation.
From Portrait and Biographical
Record of Kalamazoo, Allegan and Van Buren Counties, Michigan (Chicago:
Chapman Bros., 1892), pp. 838, 841, in biographical sketch of Conrad
Christopher Gunn, second husband of William and Martha’s daughter Helen
Caroline Alford:
Her grandfather participated in the
Revolutionary War. A fife that was played by him in the battle of Yorktown and
at the surrender of Cornwallis, and afterward by his son William Alford, in the
War of 1812, is in the possession of the family. The father of Mrs. Gunn was
married at the age of twenty-nine years, in Canada, having moved there soon
after the War of 1812. He lived in Guelph, Ontario, but at the time of the
Rebellion in Canada, not wishing to fight for or against his own country, sold
his property and came to Michigan, taking up land in Alamo Township, in 1837, where
he resided until his death, which occurred in 1849. His good wife is still
living and makes her home with her son in Texas Township. She bore her husband
fourteen children and was again married in 1852 and became the mother of one
child.
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MARTHA PEARL OSOSKE ALFORD
BAY CITY TIMES
Bay City, Bay Co., MI—Thursday, 19 June 1919
Mrs. Forest Alford of Detroit, formerly
Miss Martha Ososke, of this city, died June 12. She is survived by her husband,
two children, father, Frank Ososke; two brothers, Joseph and Frank, Jr.; two
sisters, Mrs. Stanley Troyner and Mrs. Bert Gilley, all of Detroit.
Photos
from Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: From Michigan Marriages, 1868–1925 [www.familysearch.org]: Forrest
Alford, age 25 of Detroit, MI, machinist, married Martha Ososke, 21, on 5 Sept
1914 in Detroit, MI. Forrest’s father is Thomas. Forrest’s mother’s maiden name
is Holden. Martha’s father is Joseph, but her mother’s maiden name is not
listed.
On Forrest James Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft
Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 27, a machinist at Dodge Bros.,
living in Detroit. He was born 13 August 1889. He is the sole support of a wife
and one child. He was “under doctor’s care for stomach trouble.”
In 1900, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Forest Alford,
age 11 b. Aug 1889 in MI, is living with his parents, Thomas Alford, age 41 B.
Sept 1858 in Canada, and Mary, 42 b. March 1858 in Canada.
Martha’s Find A Grave memorial lists her parents
as Frank Ososki and “Marcyanna Tontlewicz Ososki (Osowska).”
Her husband’s lineage: Forrest James 1889 MI1,
Thomas 1858 Canada2.
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MARY A. ALFORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—9 January 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1997
Mary A. Alford, a beauty salon owner, died of
complications from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease Saturday, Jan. 6, 1996, at
Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She was 80.
Mrs. Alford was a 1934 graduate of Detroit’s
Northwestern High School. She also attended Fleming Beauty School, earning a
license in cosmetology.
Mrs. Alford owned Campbell’s Beauty Shop in
Detroit for 15 years.
She was a longtime member of St. Stephen African
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Alford loved to travel. She and her
husband, Bob, toured throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Surviving are her husband, Bob; a son,
Kirk; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6000 Stanford,
Detroit. Burial will be at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Robert Alford, in this compilation.
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MARY ALICE JEWELL ALFORD
THE HERALD-PALLADIUM
St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI—4 March 2000
STEVENSVILLE [Berrien Co.]—Mary Alice (Jewell) Alford, 69,
of Stevensville, passed away March 3, 2000, at the Lakeland Specialty Hospital,
Berrien Center. As per her request, her body has been cremated.
She was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Benton Harbor.
She was a bookkeeper and returned to our area recently from a 30-year stay in
Hammond, Ind.
She is survived by two sisters—Lois (Floyd)
Weber of Benton Harbor, and Ellie (Scott) Long of St. Joseph; and by several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack
Alford, in 1995; by three sisters—Virginia Jewell, Chummy Tschirhart and
Esther Ginther; and by a brother, Clifford Jewell.
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MARY LOU ALFORD WOLD SUMPTER
[Although
she died in Missouri, we are also including her obituary here because of her
close ties to Michigan.]
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—5 November 2003
SULLIVAN [Franklin Co.], MO—Mary Lou Sumpter, a resident of
Sullivan since June, died on November 1, 2003. Funeral services were held on
Friday, November 7, at the Rupert, Durham, Marshall, & Gren Funeral Home.
Mary Lou was born on July 25, 1945, in
Kalamazoo, Michigan to Verval and Estella Bunce Alford. She married Donald
Sumpter on October 14, 1983.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Walt and
Ruth Wold of Plainwell [Allegan Co., MI] and Damon and Paula Sumpter of
Sullivan; daughter, Dawn and Richard Ueck of Plainwell; brothers, Bob and
Pauline Alford of Michigan, Darwin and Tina Alford of Union City, and Theodore
and Cherry Alford of North Carolina; sister, Marilyn Phillips of Paw Paw;
mother-in-law, Estelle Sumpter of Bourbon, Missouri; five grandchildren; and
siblings-in-law, John and Mary Sumpter, Richard and Rosa Sumpter, all of
Sullivan, David Sumpter of Bourbon, Larry and Elizabeth Kline of Bourbon, Alva
and Betty Enloe of Sullivan.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary L. Sumpter (SS# issued in MI),
last residence not listed.
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MCLANCTON W. ALFORD
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—Friday, 22 August 1873
Dr. M.W. Alford, a well known physician of
Galesburg [Kalamazoo Co.], died in that place last Saturday afternoon [August
16].
AAFA NOTES: In
1870 M.W. Alfred, physician age 60 born PA, is living in Comstock, Kalamazoo
Co., MI, with female H.W. Alfred, 43 NY, and Minnie Wilcox 17 OH, and Helen
Wilcox 7 IN.
In 1860 M.W. Alfred, physician age 48 born VT,
is living in Colon, St. Joseph Co., MI, with Harriet N. 34 NY, Florence 9 OH,
and Georgia 3 MI; and Hellen J. Fairchild 17 NY.
In 1850 Melanethon Alfred, physician age 39 born
VT, is living in Huntington, Lorain Co., OH, with Harriet 25 NY, Mary 19 MI,
Julia 14 PA, and Emmy 10 PA. His name on this census could be Mclancthon.
Several Family Trees at Ancestry.com list him as
McLancton Alford, born 5 May 1810 in Addison, Addison Co., VT, son of Oliver
Alford and Lovina Porter.
His lineage: McLancton W. 1810 VT1,
Oliver 1767 VT2, Benedict 1716 CT3, Benedict 1688 CT4,
Jeremiah 1655 CT5, Benedict 1619 England6, Thomas 1575
England7.
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MICHAEL DENNIS ALFORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—22 October 1990
Alford, Michael Dennis—Age 1 yr., Oct. 20, 1990
of Howell. Beloved son of Deirdie Alford and Michael D. Holloway. Grandson of
Dennis and Cynthia Alford. Great grandson of Goldee Alford. Funeral services
Wednesday 11 a.m. at MacDonald’s Funeral Home 315 Michigan, Howell.
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NORMA G. ALFORD
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Thursday, 10 October 1996
Alford, Norma G.—Of Flint, age 90, died
Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at the residence. Funeral services will be handled
by Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Burial in Lake Delton Cemetery
in Lake Delton, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Alford was born in Big Creek, Wisconsin on
August 31, 1906. She married Harry Edwin Alford on April 13, 1926 in
North Freedom, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death in 1980.
She was a member of West Court Street Church of
God. Mrs. Alvord [sic] enjoyed reading and crocheting.
Surviving are 2 sons, Spencer and wife Joyce of
Atlas, Orvel and wife Joyce of Flint; 15 grandchildren and 27
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Charlotte
Brahmstead.
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NORVAL VON ALFORD
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—Tuesday, 17 June 2003
Norval V. Alford of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of
Portage, MI, died early Tuesday morning, June 17, 2003, at Sojourner House in
Kalamazoo, MI.
Norval was born May 23, 1910 in Kalamazoo, MI, a
son of Clyde R. and Mary E. (Whipple) Alford, and had been a lifelong area
resident. Norval served in the US Army as an infantryman during WW II. He was a
member of First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo for over 50 years, a life
member of the Portage VFW Post #1527 and a former member of Portage F&AM
Lodge #340. On August 26, 1939, he was united in marriage with the former
Florence P. Campbell, who preceded him in death on June 3, 2003. Norval was
also preceded in death by his parents and 5 brothers.
Surviving are two children and their spouses,
Judith and Donald Osterhout of Portage, MI, and Jerry L. and Mary Alford of
Westminster, CA; two grandsons, Donald and Shelli Osterhout of Portage, and
Steven Osterhout of Iowa; two great-grandsons, Alexander and Grant Osterhout; a
sister, Vera Alford; and many nieces and nephews.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has
taken place and there will be no public visitation. A Memorial Service will be
held 11:00 Friday morning in the Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 321 W.
South Street.... Inurnment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery will follow services.
Memorials should be directed to West Michigan Cancer Center, Rose Arbor Hospice
Residence or First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Langeland Family
Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his wife, Florence P. Campbell Alford; his siblings Orville
Alford and Vera May Alford; and his grandfather William Henry Harrison Alford in
this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister-in-law Genevieve Marie
Berg Alford in Texas Obituaries.
From Thomas Gunn Family Tree (Ancestry.com):
Norval Von Alford was the son of Clyde Rudolph Alford and Mary Elma Whipple.
His lineage: Norval Von 1910 MI1,
Clyde Rudolph 1876 MI2, William Henry Harrison 1840 MI3,
William 1799 MA4.
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OMER O. ALFORD
LEXINGTON
HERALD-LEADER
Lexington, Fayette Co., KY—Friday, 8 October 1993
WAYNESBURG—Omer O. Alford, 84, Hickory Corners, Mich.,
native of Kings Mountain, husband of Edith Carrol Alford, died Wednesday
[Octber 6].
Services 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Barnett &
Demrow Funeral Home. Visitation 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Omer O. Alford (SS# issued in MI) was
born 8 Dec 1908, last residence Hickory Corners, Barry Co., MI.
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ORA “CINDY” ALFORD
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—Thursday, 7 September 2006
Ora “Cindy” Alford—September 2, 2006. Wife of William
(deceased); mother of Alton R. (Mary Catherine); grandmother of Stacey, Terence
(Lisa), Angela (Rick), and Andrew. Great-grandmother of Maxell, and Jordan.
Beloved sister of Norma, Bertha, Natashia, and Percy. Preceded in death by her
daughter Shirley in 1984 and husband in 1999.
Memorial Services 2:00 p.m. Saturday, CW Morris
Funeral Home, Hamilton-Glendale Highland Park.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Ora Alford (SS# issued in MI) was born 27 May 1917, last
residence Highland Park, Wayne Co., MI.
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ORVILLE ALFORD
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—Monday, 8 January 2001
Orville Alford died January 6, 2001, at Rose
Arbor. He was born on July 20, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clyde and Marie
(Whipple) Alford. Orville served in World War II, retired from Durametallic in
1980 after 31 years, was a long time member of St. Monica Catholic Church, K of
C #1616, and the Kalamazoo Ostomy Association.
Mr. Alford married Constance Brouillette on
August 26, 1945. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Carol
(Donald) Dewey of Schoolcraft, Phyllis (David) Snyder of San Diego, CA, and
Ronald Alford of Kalamazoo, four grandchildren, a great-grand-daughter, a
brother, Norval (Florence) Alford, and a sister, Vera Alford, both of
Schoolcraft.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St.
Monica Catholic Church with entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his siblings Norval Von Alford and Vera May Alford; and his
grandfather William Henry Harrison Alford in this compilation. We incuded the
obituary of her sister-in-law Genevieve Marie Berg Alford in Texas Obituaries.
From Thomas Gunn Family Tree (Ancestry.com):
Vera May Alford was the daughter of Clyde Rudolph Alford and Mary Elma Whipple.
His lineage: Orville 1914 MI1, Clyde
Rudolph 1876 MI2, William Henry Harrison 1840 MI3,
William 1799 MA4.
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PHILANDA DENNMARK ENO BALL ALFORD
DAILY TIMES NEWS
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI—Wednesday, 7 July 1915
Mrs. Philando N. Alford of Milan [Washtenaw Co.]
died at the home of her son, James H. Eno, 1424 West Huron street, this morning
at 2 o’clock.
Mrs. Alford lived on a farm near Milan for the
greater part of her life, and was always respected and loved by all the people
of that vicinity. Her husband died about eight years ago, and she has been in
poor health for a number of years.
The funeral will take place at her home in
Lyndon township on Friday at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Interment will be made
at the Bordine cemetery.
AAFA
NOTES: From Michigan Marriages, 1868–1925 [www.familysearch.org]:
Martin Alford, age 78, married Philanda Dennmark Ball on 25 Dec 1901 in Milan,
Washtenaw Co., MI. Martin was age 78, born in PA, the son of Oliver Alford and
Lizzie Maloy. Philanda was age 58, born in Jackson Co., MI, the daughter of
George Dennmark and Lizzie Brown. Both were married twice before.
On the 1900 census, Philinda Ball is a
housekeeper living with Albert Drury and his daughter Ida Drury in Milan,
Monroe Co., MI. Philinda is age 57, born March 1843 in MI, married 8 years, 5
children, 2 living.
In 1900 Martin Alford is a farmer living in
Augusta, Washtenaw Co., MI, with his wife Emeline and stepson Harry
Quackenboss. Martin is age 76, born Oct 1823 in PA (parents born VT and PA).
From Michigan Marriages, 1868–1925
[www.familysearch.org]: Martin Alford Sr., age 76, married Emily Quackenbush,
age 62, on 20 March 1900 in Whittaker, Washtenaw Co., MI. Both were married
once before. Martin Alford Jr. was a witness.
In 1880 Martin Alford (listed as Alfredd), 58 PA,
is living with his wife Maryette 50 NY, and his sons W. Martin 16 MI and Moble [?]
3 MI in Augusta, Washtenaw Co., MI. The family of Norman and Emmaline
Quackenboss is next door.
In 1850 Martin Alford 27 PA, [wife] Maryett 18
NY, [son] Edward S. 1 OH, and [brother?] Ambrose 20 PA are living in Elyria,
Lorain Co., OH.
A marriage record for Martin Alford [Jr.] age 24
on 10 Nov 1888 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, to Lillie Barry lists Martin’s
parents as Martin Alford [Sr.] and Mary Bennett.
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PHYLLIS ANN SPREUER ALFORD
Langeland Family
Funeral Homes
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—_____ March 2010
Alford, Phyllis Ann of Galesburg—Passed
away March 11, 2010 at her home.
She was born December 20, 1933 in White
Pigeon, MI, to the late Mortimer and Gatha (Myers) Spreuer. Phyllis was united
in marriage to Gene Alford, who preceded her in death. Phyllis was a
homemaker who also loved to sell Avon from her home.
Surviving Phyllis are her children, Vicki
(Bill) Austin of Vicksburg, Michael (Judy) Hull of Middleville, Brenda
(Timothy) Smith of Hicksville, OH, George (Patty) Atwood of Galesburg and Joan
Alford of Galesburg; many grand and great grandchildren.
No visitation or services are scheduled.
Burial will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, beside her late
husband.
Arrangements by the Langeland Family
Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Please see
www.langelands.com for online obituary, register book and condolences.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Phyllis A.
Alford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
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PHYLLIS R. STAPLEFORD
CHRISTENSON ALVORD
HURON DAILY TRIBUNE
Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI—Monday, 10 January 2005
Phyllis (Christenson) Alvord, 91, of Harbor
Beach and formerly of Port Huron, went to her eternal resting place on
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at the long term care unit of Harbor Beach Community Hospital.
Phyllis married Lewis F. Christenson on Feb. 17,
1934, in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1970. She married Joseph
Alvord on July 20, 1972, in Ohio. He preceded her in death on March 23,
1992.
She was a former employee of the JC Penney and
Winkelman stores in Port Huron.
She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Schmalz and
her husband, Richard, of Harbor Beach; a son, Mark Christenson and his wife,
Ann, of Port Huron; grandchildren, Beth Welker and her husband, Alfred, of
Harbor Beach, Paul Schmalz and his wife, Theresa, of Valley View, Ohio, Michael
Schmaltz and his wife, Sharon, of Harbor Beach, Daniel Schmalz of Aiken, S.C.,
Amy Moran and her husband, Tom, of Port Huron; great-grandchildren, Jennifer
and Andrew Schmalz of Ohio, Zachary and Gabe Martinez of Harbor Beach, Jade and
Leah Schmalz of South Carolina. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Marie
Stapleford of Port Huron; and a brother-in-law, Wesley Roeser of Dearborn and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Perley
and Alice Stapleford; brothers, William and Ernest Stapleford; and sister,
Dorothy Roeser.
Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 11, 2005, in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach with burial in the
Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron on Wednesday....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Phyllis R. Alvord (SS# issued in MI)
was born 23 Nov 1913, last residence Harbor Beach, Huron Co., MI.
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RICHARD LOUIS HALFORD
Photo
from Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI—Wednesday, 14 February 2008
Halford, Mr. Richard L.—Age 45, passed away
Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his residence. Family hour 10:30AM Friday,
February 15, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W.
Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Pastor
Malik Shabazz, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N.
Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM
Friday. Mr. Halford now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral
Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM today.
Mr. Richard Halford was born November 11, 1962
in Star City, Arkansas, the son OraLee and the late Chester Halford. Richard
resided in Flint most of his life. He was employed by Flint Genesee Job Corp
until his illness.
Mr. Richard L. Halford leaves to cherish his
memory: wife, Fatima Halford of Flint; daughter, ShaToya of Tennessee; 2 sons,
Chevez (Krystal) of Saginaw and Chavonte of Flint; 4 stepchildren; 5
grandchildren; mother, OraLee (Otis) Walker; stepmother, Annie Halford; 2
sisters, Vaneaster (Howard) Robertson and Caroline Beard; 3 brothers, Napoleon
(Meredith) Ford, John Halford, all of Flint and Chester Halford, Jr. of
Tennessee; many nieces, nephew, cousin, aunts, and uncles; father-in-law,
Willie “Bud” Wright; sisters-in-law, Vanita “Shalene” Singleton, and Gloria
Halford, all of Flint; brother-in-law, Richard Beason of Texas; a host of other
relatives and friends including special cousin, Jack Bell.
Mr. Halford was preceded in death by his father,
Chester Halford, Sr., brother, James Halford; maternal and paternal
grandparents; mother-in-law, Ilene Singleton-Wright.
The family would like to express special thanks
to Pastor Malik Shabazz, Avalon Hospice, Dr. Danish, and Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon
Ford.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Richard L. Halford (SS# issued in MI) was born 11 Nov 1962,
last residence Flint, Genesee Co., MI.
See the obituaries of his
His middle name is from his memorial at
FindAGrave.com.
His HALFORD lineage: Richard Louis 1962 AR1,
Chester 1936 AR2, Archie 1907 AR3.
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ROBERT ALFORD
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI—12 November 2000
Robert Alford offered helping hand
WESTLAND—If members of the Dearborn Country Club are too
young to remember Robert Alford, all they need to do is look for a sprawling
tree between the locker room and first tee. It was planted in his honor when he
retired from the club 23 years ago.
As head of the locker room staff, Mr. Alford
distributed more than just soap and towels—he doled out wisdom and stuck around
long enough to watch it blossom.
Mr. Alford died of heart failure Thursday, Nov.
9, 2000, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was 88 and lived in Westland.
“Back in the old days,” recalled his son Kirk, “the
members’ kids were pretty much left to their own devices and every now and then
he’d have to pull them aside and say: ‘You’ve got to grow up,’ or ‘Don’t be
playing pranks. If you enjoy this facility, then don’t ruin it for your father.’
“Members would come back and thank him for
helping raise their children. Sometimes the kids would come back when they had
grown up and give him a hug and just say thanks for the guidance. They
appreciated his hand in it.”
After 30 years at the country club, Mr. Alford
retired in 1977. He took tremendous pride in tending to his west-side Detroit
home and his vegetable garden. He lived there for 40 years and moved to a
senior citizens’ complex in Westland in 1998.
In addition to his son, survivors include three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services, which are being handled by the James
H. Cole Funeral Home in Detroit, are scheduled for Wednesday at the St. Stephen
AME Church, 6000 John E. Hunter Dr., Detroit. Burial will be at Roseland Park
Cemetery in Berkley.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his wife, Mary A. Alford, in this compilation.
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RUDY EVELINA VANDER POORTE HALFORD
Photo
from Cook Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, Grandville, MI
GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI—Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Halford (Vander Poorte)—Rudy Evelina Halford,
age 68, of Byron Center, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 16,
2010 surrounded by many loving friends and family. Born April 26, 1942, in
Edam, Netherlands, Rudy lived and made lifelong friendships with people all
over the world during her and husband Addy’s career in the US Air Force. Rudy
completed Nursing School in Del Rio, Texas and had a long and distinguished
career as a Nurse and volunteer with Metropolitan Hospital’s Assisted Breathing
Unit.
Rudy will be lovingly remembered by her
husband, Addy; sons, William Halford, John (Tracy) Halford; and Michael
(Kameo) Halford; daughter, Deborah (Don Gunsch) Halford; 12 grandchilderen and
four great grandchildren. Rudy is also survived by two sisters, a brother, and
numerous nieces, nephews, and loving family.
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday
at the Hillside Community Church, 1440 68th St. SE with pastor Ron Kool
officiating. Interment will be at Winchester. Relatives and friends are welcome
at the service and the reception at the church immediately following the
service. The family will meet with relatives and friends on Thursday from 5-8
p.m. at the Byron Center Chapel of Cook Funeral Home, 2067 - 84th SW.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society. The family welcomes memories and messages in their
guest book online at www.cookfuneralservices.com.
Cook Funeral and Cremation Services
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Rudy E.
Halford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Byron Center, Kent Co., MI.
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SANDRA KAY STRATTON ALFORD
BAY CITY TIMES
Bay City, Bay Co., MI—Tuesday, 21 December 2004
ESSEXVILLE [Bay Co.], MI—Sandra Kay Alford, age 55 years,
died unexpectedly Saturday, December 18, 2004. She was born on April 19, 1949
in Monroe, MI.
Sandra was employed with Michigan Community
Services, Inc. She was a member of In His Presence Ministries, where she taught
Sunday School and was very active in its children’s ministry.
On June 29, 1973 she married Angus E. Alford
and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2003.
Survivors include her mother, Gloria M.
Stratton; her children: Gloria (Claude) Turner, Kelly (Randy) Alford- Wiedyk,
Edward (Kaye) Alford, and Kay (Joseph) Lauzon; four grandchildren: Charles,
Austin, Joseph, and Kathryn; one brother and one sister: David Stratton and
Sharon (Richard) Stock; along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in
death by her father, James R. Stratton.
Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service
will be held Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at In His Presence
Ministries, 4521 Monitor Road, Bay City.... Trahan Funeral Chapel &
Prearrangement Center Madison at Tenth.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of her husband, Angus E. “Tex” Alford, in this compilation.
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SANDRA MARIE ALFORD-WILSON
Photo
from Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
FLINT JOURNAL
Flint, Genesee Co., MI— Sunday, 14 October 2007
Alford-Wilson, Ms. Sandra Marie - Age 59, passed
away Monday, October 8, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Family and friends will
gather in the sanctuary of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E.
Hamilton Ave., Flint, MI on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 12Noon with services
beginning promptly at 1PM. Dr. LeRoy Shelton, officiating. Ms. Alford -Wilson
will lie in state at Swanson Funeral Home, 2210 M. L. King Ave. Flint, MI on
Monday, October 15, 2007 and may be viewed from 11AM-8PM. Interment Gracelawn
Cemetery.
Sandra Marie Alford -Wilson was born on October
17, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Earl and Helen Alford. Ms.
Wilson was baptized at an early age at Canaan Baptist Church under the late
Rev. Alfred L.C. Robbs. Sandra was a life long resident of Flint. She was a
graduate of Flint Northwestern High School Class of 1966. She retired from
Hurley Medical Center in 1983, where she worked as a Nursing Assistant. Sandra
loved the Lord, her children and family.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 1 daughter,
Carmen (Aaron) Jackson; 2 sons, Herbert (LaTanya) Wilson, and Edric Keel;
mother, Helen Alford; 8 grandchildren, Antonio, Satoia, Eric, JaCarri, Natiiya,
Tiaira, Arriyonna, and Erin; 1 great-grandson, Blake Jr.; 2 sisters, Annette
Alford and Earlene Conerly; 4 brothers, Rev. Don (Melvia) Russell, Gerald
(Ollie) Russell, Larry Alford, and Gregory (Debra) Alford; 2 aunts, Mildred
Coleman and Princella Mosley. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
including: Nola and Marcus Walker and The Proctor Street Block Club.
She was preceded in death by: father, Earl
Alford, Sr.; daughter, Janien Cobbin; grandson, Jaron Jackson; sister, Brenda
Faye Craig; brothers, Benjamin, Earl Jr., and Robert Alford; grandparents, Nay
and Luella Alford, and Henry Pink and Charlotte Russell.
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STANLEY ALFORD
ELKHART TRUTH
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN—Tuesday, 6 September 2005
CASSOPOLIS [Cass Co.,
MI]—Stanley Alford, 59, of 240 N. First St., died at 5:55 a.m. Monday (Sept. 5,
2005), at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac [Cass Co., MI].
He was born Feb. 23, 1946, in Dowagiac to Gus
and Lannie M. (Dillahunty) Alford. On May 12, 2003, he married Sheila M. Wilson
in Cassopolis.
She survives along with a daughter, Carla Nelson
of Cassopolis; a son, DuWhan Alford of Mishawaka; two stepsons, Deric Wilson of
Mishawaka and Phillip Wilson of Rolling Prairie; seven grandchildren; three
stepgrandchildren; and a step-great-grandson.
Friends may call one hour before the 2 p.m.
service (Michigan time) Thursday, at Connelly Funeral Home, 202 N. Broadway
St., Cassopolis.... Cremation will follow the service. Burial will be in
Community Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, Mich.
A lifetime area resident, Mr. Alford worked in
the Village of Cassopolis maintenance department. He was also a crossing guard
for Cassopolis Public Schools. He was a member of Peoples Protestant Church....
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THOMAS ALFORD
EVENING NEWS
Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI—Saturday, 7 July 1917
Thomas Alford, one of the pioneer residents of
Chippewa county and well known [illegible], passed away at this home in
Rosedale [Chippewa Co.] Thursday afternoon after a year’s illness. He was 75
years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Donaldson
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
The late Mr. Alford came to Rosedale 25 years
ago, and has resided there ever since. Had he lived until October 4 he could
have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
A wife and seven children survive. The children
are: Robert and Alex, of Soo, Ont.; Mrs. David Moore, Mrs. Joseph Watson, Mrs.
Atkinson and James Alford, all of this city; and Blair Alford of Detroit.
AAFA NOTES: The
Griffin/Everly Family Tree on Ancestry.com says Thomas Alford was born 18 Jan
1842 in Ontario, Canada and married Matilda Mitchell. His parents are listed as
John Alford and Annie McGuire.
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VERA MAY ALFORD
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—Saturday, 23 August 2003
Vera M. Alford of Kalamazoo, MI—Died Friday
morning August 22, 2003. Vera was born April 2, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a
daughter of Clyde R. and Mary E. (Whipple) Alford. She was a proud member of a
prominent farming family and lived the majority of her life in Texas Township.
For 41 years, she was employed with Mastercraft Corporation, retiring in 1977.
She was also a member of Texas Corner’s Bible Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and 6
brothers. She is survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Constance Alford of Kalamazoo
and Genevieve Alford of Texas; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 o’clock Tuesday at the
First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St.... Interment will be in Hope
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Texas Corner’s
Bible Church, Alzheimers Association, or Rose Arbor Hospice. Arrangements were
made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of her brothers Norval Von Alford and Orville Alford; and her
grandfather William Henry Harrison Alford in this compilation. We included the
obituary of her sister-in-law Genevieve Marie Berg Alford in Texas Obituaries.
From Thomas Gunn Family Tree (Ancestry.com):
Vera May Alford was the daughter of Clyde Rudolph Alford and Mary Elma Whipple.
Her lineage: Vera May 1912 MI1, Clyde
Rudolph 1876 MI2, William Henry Harrison 1840 MI3,
William 1799 MA4.
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WANDA E. PETERSON ALFORD
Photo
from Clark Bailey
Newhouse Funeral Home
EVENING NEWS
Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI—23 November 2010
Wanda E. Alford of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Tendercare Nursing Home. She was
born April 18, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
She was a lifelong member of the First Church of
Christ; member of the Sault High Class of 1944; a registered nurse for 42 years
having received her training at Edward W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich.;
worked at War Memorial Hospital and at Lake Superior State University in the
LPN program as an instructor; School Nurse at the Sault Area Schools retiring
in June 1988.
Wanda is survived by her husband James Alford
whom she married October 1947 at the First Church of Christ; son Kevin (Kim)
Alford of Brimley, Mich.; two daughters Jane (Jerry) Engstrom of Grand Blanc,
Mich.; Julie (Daryel) McCarrel of Port Huron, Mich.; sisters Avice (Arne)
Schultz of Mountain Home, Ark.; grandchildren Craig Engstrom, Jill (Casey)
Kondel, Brian Alford and Paul Alford; great-grandchildren Taylor and Sadie
Kondel, Peyton and Hunter Engstrom.
She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and
Mabel (Brownlee) Peterson; children Mark Alford and Jill Alford; sister Doris
Beery.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and
7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday November 23, 2010 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral
Home. 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 24 at First Church of Christ. The
funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday November 24, 2010 at the
First Church of Christ with Mr. Tom Cash officiating. Final resting place will
be Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. Memorial contributions made to the First Church of
Christ would be appreciated.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Wanda E.
Alford (SS# issued in MI), last residence Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI.
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WILFRED “BUD” ALVORD
TUSCOLA COUNTY ADVERTISER
Caro, Tuscola Co., MI—15 July 2009
Wilfred “Bud” Alvord II, Millington, MI—Passed
peacefully from our world into God’s Kingdom early Thursday morning, July 9,
2009 at his residence, at the age of 49.
Wilfred L. Alvord II was born the son of Wilfred
(Bill) and Mary (Winiarski) Alvord I in Saginaw on Feb. 20, 1960. Bud was a
lifelong Millington resident. He worked as a mechanic and on various
maintenance crews for some of the area Parks & Recreational Campgrounds. He
loved collecting various collectibles, one being diecast model John Deere
tractors. Most of all, Bud loved being with his children, Morgan and Brenden
and the rest of his family. Bud loved life and he embraced it no matter the
challenges and in life he faced each challenge head on. Bud was a fighter and
he fought very hard all throughout each challenge.
On Thursday, July 9, Bud left this world. Even
though he’ll be missed, it’s his time to rest with his Lord.
Bud leaves to cherish his many wonderful
memories, his children, Morgan and Brenden; parents, Bill and Mary Alvord; his
sisters and brothers and their spouses, Mary Jo and Dave Datz, niece Maric
Datz; Melodie and John Hauger, niece Meridith; Malinda and David Wells, nieces
Madrina, Martina, Malana and Mariah; William “Bill” and Melina, nephew Brett;
Warren “Bob” and Angil, niece Madison; Maxine Alvord and Weldon Alvord, Heather
and Kylich; two great-nephews, Josh and Dylan and many aunts, uncles, cousins
and many friends and other extended family.
Bud was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen.
Funeral Mass for Bud was celebrated Monday, July
13 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Otisville. Msgr. Richard Groshek
celebrated the Funeral Mass and gave closing committal prayers at the cemetery.
Bud was laid to rest in Millington Twp. Cemetery. The Knights of Columbus of
St. Francis paid a tribute to Bud at the funeral home Sunday evening.
Memorials may be made to his children in care of
Hanlin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 311, Millington, MI 48746. You may send personal
condolences or share a memory online at hanlinfuneralhome.com. Hanlin Funeral
Home in Millington assisted the Alvord family with the arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Wilfred L.
Alvord (SS# issued in MI), last residence Millington, Tuscola Co., MI.
See the obituary of his grandmother Helen J.
Hanlin Alvord in this compilation.
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WILLIAM BANKS ALFRED
LANSING STATE JOURNAL
Lansing, Ingham Co., MI—Thursday, 20 November 2008
BLOOMINGDALE [Van Buren Co.]—William Banks Alfred, age 75,
was born May 12, 1933, in Kalamazoo, MI. Bill slipped the surly bonds of his
earthly home November 18, 2008, put out his hand and touched the face of God.
He grew up in Bloomingdale, MI, graduating from
high school in 1951. He left Bloomingdale in 1952 to attend college in East
Lansing. He married Dorothy Peters on March 6, 1954 in Allegan, MI. After
graduating from Michigan State University in 1956, he taught and coached
football and basketball in Burr Oak, MI. He left the field of education to
become a manufacturing engineer. He worked in this field for the remainder of
his career. He moved with his family to the City of DeWitt, MI in 1962 where
they lived for 28 years. In 1990, he and his wife moved to an 80-acre farm east
of Kendallville, IN. In 2008, they returned to the home in Bloomingdale where
Bill grew up. Bill was a senior member of the society of Manufacturing
Engineers, he served on the DeWitt Zoning Board of Appeals for many years, was
a life member of the NRA, charter member of the Bloomingdale Conservation Club
and served on the Bloomingdale Village Council. Bill was an inventor. He
designed and built machines.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy; four children, Fred
(Linda) Alfred of Ithaca, Pamela (Tom) Dickerson of Gobles, Bill (Carla) Alfred
of Grand Rapids, and Heather Alfred Hill of South Haven; 14 grandchildren; and
5 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Joyce (Karl) Stone of Paw
Paw.
A memorial service and luncheon will be held at
2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Bloomingdale Christian Church, 208
E. Pine St., Bloomingdale, MI. Any contributions in Bill’s name may be directed
to Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Garden Fund. Arrangements by
Bloomingdale Chapel, D.L. Miller Funeral Home. www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com
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WILLIAM “DOC” ALFORD
MONROE EVENING NEWS
Monroe, Monroe Co., MI—5 September 2008
William “Doc” Alford, age 62, of Carleton,
Michigan, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on September 3,
2008.
Beloved husband of Sharyn. Loving father of
Kristin (William) Hammar, Susan Alford and Cathleen (Anthony) Kmiotek. Dearest
grandfather of Colin, Casey, Alyssa and Lucas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William
and Frances Alford.
Mr. Alford recently retired from Guardian
Industries after 37 years. Doc was an active member of the Flat Rock Elks Lodge
# 1731 for 19 years. Along with spending time with his grandchildren, he
enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and bowling.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday at 6:30
PM, followed by the Elks Lodge of Sorrow service at 7:00 PM, at Michigan
Memorial Funeral Home, (Next to Michigan Memorial Park) 30895 Huron River Dr.,
Huron Twp., (734) 783-2646. Visitation is Monday, from 4:30 PM until the time
of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society or Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituary of his mother, Frances Alford, in this compilation.
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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON ALFORD
Source unknown, but probably:
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI—_____ November 1924
William H. Alford, aged 84 years, died at the
home of his son, Clyde Alford, in Texas Township [Kalamazoo Co., MI], Thursday
morning at 11:00 o’clock.
He leaves, besides the son, one sister, Mrs.
Gunn of Watervliet [Berrien Co., MI], and seven grandchildren. The funeral will
be from the Truesdale’s chapel, Sunday at 2:00 o’clock. Burial in Texas
cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See
the obituaries of his mother Martha Ann McCullough Alford Stewart; his sisters Abigail
Hannah Alford Lewis and Eliza Jane Alford Musselman; and his grandchildren
Norval Von Alford, Orville Alford, and Vera May Alford in this compilation.
This obituary is from MIGenWeb Archives,
Kalamazoo County, posted by Kathy Linderholm, the owner of Sunny’s Family
Tree (see notes under Eliza Jane Alford Musselman’s obituary). Kathy Linderholm’s
web page also included the following information:
Parents: William and Martha
(McCullough) Alford
Birth: March 29, 1840
Married: Mary E. Fuller on November
6, 1874
Divorced: 1886
Death: November 27, 1924
William Henry Harrison
Alford was a private in Company F, 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
He was given a medical discharge in Detroit for wounds received at Georgia and
Thompson Station, Tennessee. He was also a prisoner at Libby Prison and
released in an exchange of prisoners. One wound was a result of a bullet
entering his left wrist and coming out at the elbow. For this he received a
lifetime pension of two dollars a month. The other was a back injury suffered
from a shell burst in a tree over his head. In later years he developed a
growth from this injury, and his daughter [?] said that the doctor came out to
the farm and put William on the kitchen table, tied him down, administered some
chloroform, and off came the growth.
On the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses, William is
living with his son Clyde in Texas, Kalamazoo Co., MI. In each year, William
was born in MI, and his parents were born in MA and Ireland.
His lineage: William Henry Harrison 1840 MI1,
William 1799 MA2.
