NEBRASKA OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included
are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a
spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and
date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we included the
obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) has often
added notes for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. Extensive
research notes are not always included in the interest of making the obituaries
available online. We will add to AAFA NOTES
as time permits.
Where lineages are included (Alford unless otherwise
stated), the format is: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth.
We welcome corrections and additional information. If you
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Date posted: 15 JULY 2010
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ALBERT DARWIN “AL” ALFORD
Uncle of Leroy Darwin Alford, AAFA #0711
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Hastings, Adams Co., NE—Thursday, 11 February 1999
SUPERIOR [Nuckolls Co.]—Superior resident Albert D. “Al”
Alford, 91, died Wednesday, February 10, 1999, at Good Samaritan Center in
Superior.
Services were held Saturday at Megrue-Price
Funeral Home Chapel in Superior. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery north of
Superior.
Mr. Alford was born August 28, 1907, to Wilder
and Ardella Shafer Alford in Superior. He attended Superior schools. On August
25, 1926, he married Cathelma Julia Reed. They farmed in the Superior area for
many years. They also lived in Maxwell, Nevada, Iowa, Bostwick, and Hastings.
His wife died in September 15, 1984.
Survivors are two daughters, Dollene J. “Dolly”
Egan of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Catherine A. Jorn of Hastings; one brother,
Henry of Chula Vista, California; five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. One daughter, Roberta Alene Alford and two
grandchildren preceded him in death.
In another
article:
Source unknown
From Miscellaneous
Nuckolls County, Nebraska Obituaries
Nuckolls Co., NE—Thursday, 18 February 1999
Albert Darwin Alford, 91, the son of Wilder and
Ardella (Shafer) Alford, was born Aug. 28, 1907, at Superior. He died Feb. 10,
at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior.
He attended Superior schools and on Aug. 25,
1926, Nelson, he married Cathelma Julia Reed. They lived and farmed in the
Superior community for many years. They also lived in Maxwell and Nevada, Iowa,
Bostwick and Hastings.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
in Superior and active in several farmers organizations and senior citizens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his
wife on Sept. 15, 1984, a daughter, Roberta Alene Alford and two grandsons.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Egan
(Dollene), Bullhead City, Ariz.; and Mrs. Wilfred Jorn (Catherine), Hastings; a
brother, Henry Alford, Chula Vista, Calif.; five grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 13 from the Megrue-Price
Funeral Home Chapel in Superior…. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery,
Superior.
Photo
from Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE—www.findagrave.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Albert D. Alford (SS# issued in
NE).
We included the obituary of his brother Henry
Samuel Alford in California Obituaries.
His lineage (from Family Trees on RootsWeb.com
and AAFA records): Albert Darwin 1907 NE1, Wilder Montgomery 1872 IA2,
Darwin Elbridge 1849 NY3, Albert 1818 NY4, Abner 1767 MA5,
Elijah 1732 CT6, Josiah 1696 CT7, Benedict 1619 England8.
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HILDA LYDIA GOTSCHALL ALFRED
STAR HERALD
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff Co., NE—Sunday, 4 April 1999
Hilda Lydia Alfred, 84, of Lyman [Scotts Bluff
Co.], died Thursday, April 1, 1999 at Regional West Medical Center in
Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at
Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff.... Interment will be in Fairview
Cemetery....
She was born Oct 3, 1914 in Knox County to
Walter and Ella (Schmidt) Gotschall. She received her education in Sunrise,
Wyo. and Scottsbluff. She married Russell Alfred on Aug 16, 1933 in Kimball
[Kimball Co.]. They made their home in Scottsbluff until she moved to Lyman a
few years ago to live with her son. She was a member of the Valley View
Extension Club for more than 25 years and was a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law
Russell Duane Alfred of Salt Lake City, Utah, Arvid Anton and Cleo Alfred of
Bellingham, Wash., Richard Jerry and Patricia Alfred, of Mitchell, John Leo and
Virginia Alfred of Gering, Ralph Clinton and Guylene Alfred or Richfield, Utah,
Michael Allen Alfred of Sidney, and David Wesley and Jeannette Alfred of Lyman;
daughter and son-in-law Helen Marie and Eugene Hort of Lyman; brother Arthur
Gotschall of Reno, Nev; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Florence and Ray
Evans of Bayard and Gerald and Rose Alfred of Seattle, Wash., 20 grandchildren,
one step-grandchild, 36 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband, infant son, Steven, and four brothers, Wayne, John, Donald, Norman and
one great grandchild.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Hilda L. Alfred (SS# issued in
NE).
Russell Alfred, Hilda’s son, posted his
genealogy to Family Trees on RootsWeb.com. Hilda’s husband was Russell Dwight
Alford, born 13 September 1912 in Genoa, NE, and died 30 June 1994 in
Scottsbluff, NE. On the 1920 census, Russell’s parents Anton J. and Effie
Alfred are listed in Platte Co., NE. Anton was born in Sweden in 1870 and
naturalized as a citizen in 1890. Effie was born in IL.
Her husband’s ALFRED lineage: Russell Dwight
1912 NE1, Anton Julius 1869 Sweden2, Nels Svensson Alfrid
1848 Sweden3.
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JEROME M. “BUSTER” ALFORD
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Omaha, Douglas Co., NE—Monday, 31 May 2010
Sep 20, 1984 - May 20, 2010
Alford, Jerome M. “Buster”—Preceded in death by
grandparents, Cora Lee Turner, Leroy Lay, Jamison M. Alford and Ruthie Alford.
Survived by mother, Velma J. Harris; father, Mark C. Alford, Sr.; children,
Jayla Wilson, Tinronie Rivers, Nataysia Alford, and Jrasni Collier; sister,
Aisha Alford; brother, Michael Alford; host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing Tuesday, 3-8pm Myers Funeral Home
Chapel. Homegoing Services Wednesday, 1pm St. John A.M.E. Church, 2402 N. 22nd
St., Richard Allen Court. Rev. Frederick J. McCullough, Pastor. Minister Shonda
Robinson, officiating. Interment, Mt. Hope. Myers Funeral Service, 2416 N. 22nd
St., 68110 346-0248.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Jerome M.
Alford (SS# issued in NE), last residence Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.
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JOHN LEO ALFRED
STAR HERALD
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff Co., NE—Wednesday, 23 April 2008
John L. Alfred, 64, of Scottsbluff [Scotts Bluff
Co.], died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Heritage Estates in Gering, from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident in October of 2007.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.,
Thursday, April 24, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastor
Ron Nuss-Warren officiating. The Nebraska National Guard will provide military
honors. Cremation will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory.
Friends may visit from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday
and from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel.
A memorial has been established to Prairie Haven Hospice. Tributes of sympathy
may be left at www.dugankramer.com
John Leo Alfred was born December 23, 1943, in
Scottsbluff to Russell and Hilda (Gotschall) Alfred. He grew up and graduated
from Scottsbluff High School. He served in the United States Army from February
21, 1962 to February 19, 1965. John married San Dee Olbricht and they were
divorced. He married Virginia Loving on October 11, 1975, at Salt Lake City,
Utah. He worked as an electric forklift mechanic for Certified Warehouse in
Salt Lake City and for Murphy Tractor in Scottsbluff. They returned to
Scottsbluff area in 1991.
John was a member of the National Rifle
Association and was an avid gun collector, fisherman and hunter. Most of all he
loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Ginny; sons, John Leo
Jr. "Guy" (Lori) Alfred of Spokane, Wash., Mike (Krissy)
Maegle-Alfred of Medford, Ore. and Lonnie (Margaret) Price-Alfred of Salt Lake
City, Utah; daughter, Sharisa (Jason) Spehar of Scottsbluff; eight
grandchildren Amber, Brandon, Makayla, Allison, Mitch, Kelsey, John-John, and
Renton; siblings Russsell Alfred of Salt Lake City, Utah, Arvid Alfred of Mt.
Vernon, Wash., Helen Hort of Lyman, Richard Alfred of Mitchell, Ralph Alfred of
Stegall, Mike Alfred of Scottsbluff and David Alfred of Lyman.
John was preceded in death by his parents; son
Carl "Willie" Alfred; and brother Steven Alfred.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of John Leo Alfred (SS# issued in NE).
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LORELLE E. “AL” ALFORD
NORTH PLATTE BULLETIN
North Platte, Lincoln Co., NE—Monday, 21 March 2005
FARMER KILLED WORKING ON TRACTOR
North Platte Bulletin Staff
The indentity of a man killed Saturday night
after the tractor he was working on slipped into gear and ran over him was
released Monday.
Lorelle E. “Al” Alford, was killed at his farm
south of North Platte Saturday night [March 19] before 8:35 p.m.
Alford had been working on his tractor,
according to a spokesman from the Lincoln County Coroner’s office and it
slipped into gear, pinning him underneath.
Alford, 77, died at the scene.
The 911 Center received a call at 8:35 p.m. and
dispatched deputies and an ambulance to the scene, south of North Platte near
Indian Hills.
Alford was the former president of the North
Platte State Bank in North Platte and later owned the Bank of Stapleton.
After selling the bank, Alford worked in the
real estate sales and appraisal business.
He is survived by his wife, Marie of North
Platte, a daughter Joan (Mitch) Reed of North Platte, and one son, Mike Alford
of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March
23rd, at the First Church of the Nazarene.... Burial will be 1:30 p.m.,
Thursday, March 24th, in the Alford Cemetery in Monowi....
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Lorelle E. Alford (SS# issued in NE) was born 2 January 1928.
Family Trees at RootsWeb.com lists Lorelle’s parents as William T. Alford and
Vera Ella Higgins.
See the obituary of his wife, Marie Stein
Alford, in this compilation.
On the 1930 census they are in Lynch (District
10), Boyd Co., NE, dwelling #29: William Alford Jr., hardware store proprietor,
age 35 b. NE (parents b. England); his wife Vera E. 27 b. NE; son William R. 3
b. NE; and son Lorelle E. 2 b. NE.
William Jr. has not been located on the 1920
census, but his parents are in Lynch (District 22), dwelling #61: William
Alford, age 64 b. England, no occupation; his wife Eleanor 62 England; and
daughters Phyllis 23 NE and Ethel 19 NE. William and Eleanor immigrated in 1881
and were naturalized in 1889.
In 1910 they are in Bush, Boyd Co., NE, dwelling
#28: William Alford, age 54 b. England, married 35 years, farmer; his wife
Ellenor 52 England, 11 children, 10 living; and children: Lizzie 25 SD, Lulu 19
NE, Edward 17 NE, William 15 NE, Phillis 13 NE, Jessie 11 NE, and Ethel 9 NE.
In 1900 they are still in Bush, dwelling #39:
William Alford, age 44 b. Nov 1855 in England, married 23 years, farmer; his
wife Elenor 42 b. Oct 1857 in England, 9 children, 8 living; and children:
Nellie 17 b. Dec 1882 in IA; Lizzie 14 b. June 1885 in SD; Eliza 12 b. Nov 1887
in SD; Lulu 10 b. Feb 1890 in NE; Edward 8 b. March 1892 in NE; William 5 b.
Feb 1894 in NE; Phyllis 2 b. July 1897 in NE; and Jessie 1 b. Aug 1898 in NE.
William and Elenor immigrated in 1879.
SSDI records show that William Alford (SS# issued
in NE) was born 2 February 1894 and died in July 1964, last residence NE.
Lorelle’s lineage: Lorelle E. 1928 NE1,
William 1894 NE2, William 1855 England3.
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MARIE STEIN ALFORD
NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
North Platte, Lincoln Co., NE—Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Marie Alford, 78, of North Platte passed away
April 21, 2007, at Centennial Park Retirement Village.
She was born Jan. 27, 1929, to Adolf and Ella
Dale Banbury Stein in Omaha. She was the youngest of five children. She grew up
in East Omaha, where she graduated from Tech High School. Marie accepted the
Lord into her life in high school and attended East Side Presbyterian Church.
In 1950 and 1951, Marie attended Grace University and also worked for an Omaha
insurance company. She met an Omaha University student named, Lorelle Alford.
On Valentine’s Day 1953, Marie got engaged to
Lorelle and they were married on June 16 of that same year at the East Side
Presbyterian Church.
Marie and Al lived in Omaha for a time then
moved to Lincoln where they adopted two children. In the early 1970’s they
settled in North Platte. After arriving in North Platte they attended the
Wesleyan Church where Marie taught Sunday school and was active in Christian
Women’s group. Later Marie and her family attended the First Church of the
Nazarene. Marie enjoyed being a stay at home mom and raising her children and
in later years babysitting her grandchildren. In 2006, Marie was very excited
that she was well enough to attend her 60th Tech High School reunion.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan (Mitchell)
Reed of North Platte; son, Michael (Nikki) Alford of Council Bluffs; sister,
Martha Volovich of Carter Lake, Iowa; grandchildren, Kristin Reed of Lincoln
and Judd Reed of North Platte; step-grandson, Chris Ogg of Council Bluffs and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Lorelle Alford; a grandson, Ryan Mitchell Reed; and brothers, Adolph, Ernie and
Jack....
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25,
2007, at the First Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Jack Attebury and
Melvin Brown officiating.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26,
2007, at the Alford Cemetery in Monowi.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today
with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Adams & Swanson
Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records confirm the birth and death dates of Marie Alford (SS# issued in NE).
See the obituary of her husband Lorelle Alford
in this compilation.
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MARJORIE F. HOLT ALFORD
JOURNAL STAR
Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE—Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Marjorie F. Alford, wife of Douglas Alford, 73,
Lincoln, died Tuesday (3/28/06) in Lincoln. Born, Jackson Heights, N.Y.
(5/13/32) to Earle and Margaret (Stondell) Holt. Homemaker. Member: Central
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
Survivors: husband, Douglas; daughters, sons-in-law,
Sandra and Jon Siebert, Winthrop Harbor, Ill., Peggy and Mark Pratt, Owen
Sound, Ontario, Canada; son, Jeffrey Alford, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law,
Kenneth and Lois Holt, Toccoa, Ga., Keith and Jean Holt, Towaco, N.J.;
grandchildren, Melissa, Ryan and Matthew Siebert, Carley and Samantha Pratt.
Preceded in death by: parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Central Christian and
Missionary Alliance Church, 2820 O St., Lincoln.... Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday,
Alford Cemetery, Boyd County. Memorials: to the church; Eastmont Towers
Foundation, 6315 O St., Lincoln. Metcalf Funeral Home, Lincoln....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records do not list her death.
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MARYLYN RAE ALVORD LUGN HOLM
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE—Sunday, 1 August 2004
Marylyn Rae Alvord (Lugn) Holm, 80, Lincoln,
died Saturday (7/31/04). Born the younger daughter of Howard and Lola (Beedle)
Alvord. Graduate, Lincoln High School. Attended, Duke University and the
University of Nebraska. Retired, retail advertising manager, Lawlor’s Sporting
Goods Store. Author of “A Realtor’s Guide to Advertising.” First woman to serve
on the advertising board of the National Retail Hardware Association, past
president of the board of the Fort Madison (Iowa) Art Center, member of other
advisory boards and active in several bridge groups.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Pastor Gregory
M. Lugn, Todd and Sharon Lugn, all Lincoln; five grandchildren; stepsons,
Charles R.Holm, Dr. Thomas A. Holm, Brian D. Holm; five stepgrandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Charles H. Holm; sister, Gladyce Barber.
Private family burial.... Butherus, Maser &
Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Marylyn R. Holm (SS# issued in NE) was born 10 August 1923.
Marylyn’s family is listed on the 1930 census in
Lincoln (District 38), Lancaster Co., NE, dwelling #295: Howard Alvord, age 44
b. NE (parents b. PA and IL), stationary engineer at creamery; his wife Lola 38
NE; and daughters Gladys 16 NE, and Marylyn 6 NE. Howard was age 27 and Lola
was 21 at first marriage [about 1913].
In 1920 they are in Lincoln Ward 6 (District
78), dwelling #306: Howard P. Alvord, age 32 b. IA (parents b. PA and PA),
oiler at creamery; his wife Lola 27 NE; and daughter Gladys 6 NE.
On Howard Proctor Alvord’s 1917 WWI Draft
Registration Card [online at Ancestry.com], he is age 30, a “stationary
fireman” at a railroad company, living in Lincoln, NE. He was b. 28 Oct 1886 in
Cortland, Gage Co., NE. He has a wife and 3-year-old daughter.
In 1900 Howard is living with his father and
brothers in Highland, Gage Co., NE, dwelling #53: Monroe Allvord, widowed
farmer age 41 b. Nov 1858 in PA; and his sons: Clarance 16 b. Jan 1884 in NE;
Howard 13 b. Oct 1886 in NE; and Clifford 6 b. Aug 1893 in IL.
In 1880 Monroe is living with his parents in
Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, family #40: George Alvord farmer age 48 b. PA; his wife
Mary 45 PA; son Monroe 21 PA; son Frank 19 PA; and daughter-in-law Mary 20 PA
(parents b. Scotland and Wales). Monroe and Mary were married in the year.
In 1870 they are in Braceville, Grundy Co., IL,
dwelling #8: George Alvord, farmer age 38 b. PA; Mary Ann 35 PA; Monroe 12 PA;
Franklin 10 PA; Louisa Gilmin 13 OH; and Adam Sawyer 69 PA.
From Family Trees on RootsWeb: Monroe’s wife was
Mary Cumming, daughter of John Proctor Cumming and Rachel Jones.
Also from Family Trees: Monroe’s father was
George W. Alford, b. about 1832 in PA and d. about 1900 in Highland Twp, Gage
Co., NE. His parents were George Alvord, b. 10 July 1795 in PA, and Catharine
Shomper, b. about 1796 in PA.
In Samuel Morgan Alvord’s 1908 book, A Genealogy
of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord, p. 693, it says this family is of Dutch
ancestry and that the early spelling of the name was Albert.
Marylyn’s ALVORD lineage: Marylyn Rae 1923 NE1,
Howard Proctor 1886 NE2, Monroe 1858 PA3, George W. 1832
PA4, George 1795 PA5.
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SONYA LAVONNE ALFORD
NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
North Platte, Lincoln Co., NE—Thursday, 9 April 2009
Alford, Sonya L., 54, of North Platte, died
April 8, 2009, at her home. Services are pending at Adams & Swanson Funeral
Home. [http://www.adamsswanson.com/index.aspx]
AAFA NOTES: SSDI
records show that Sonya Lavonne Alford (SS# issued in VA) was born 4 Aug 1954,
last residence NE.
Ms. Sonya L. Alford is listed on the In Memoriam
page at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Class of
1991.
She submitted a news
article to the Nebraska Hospital Association on 12 Dec 2007: Sonya L.
Alford, RN, MBA/HCM, Nursing Director of Emergency Medicine, Great Plains Regional
Medical Center, North Platte, NE.
