RHODE ISLAND OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS

AND SPELLING VARIATIONS

 

Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and date of publication follow the name of the deceased. The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) has added notes, when available, for each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and Alford lineage information. Lineage format: Name, year of birth, state or country of birth. We welcome corrections and additional information!

 

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ELIZABETH MARY ALFORD RUNDIN

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Providence, Providence Co., RI—Saturday, 14 November 1998

 

          Elizabeth M. Rundin, 77, of Robert St. (Pawtucket, RI), a teller at the former Industrial National Bank before retiring, died Thursday [Nov 12] in Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She was the wife of John A Rundin Jr.

          Born in Providence (RI), she was a daughter of the late Eli and Helena (Saxton) Alford. She had lived in Lincoln (RI) before moving to Pawtucket more than 35 years ago.

          Mrs Rundin was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Lincoln.

          Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Lucinda Albuquerque, and a son, John A Rundin III, both of Pawtucket; and two grandchildren.

          Mrs Rundin was the mother of the late Candace A Rundin.

          The funeral service will be held Monday at noon at Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.

 

AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elizabeth A. Rundin (SS #039-07-6176 issued in RI) was born 2 January 1921.

          Elizabeth is listed with her parents on the 1930 census in Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI, dwelling #71: Eli Alfred, bookkeeper at cotton mill, age 34 b. England (both parents b. England); his wife Helena 31 b. CT (parents b. MA and Canada); and daughter Mary E. 9 b. RI. Eli was age 24 at first marriage and Helena was 21. Eli immigrated in 1896 (about the year he was born) and was naturalized.

          New York Passenger Lists 1820–1957 (Ancestry.com), show Eli Alford’s family arriving on the Teutonic from Liverpool on 29 Oct 1896, intending permanent residence in Providence, RI:

 

Mary Anne Alford     58       housekeeper     Seedley, England

Eli Alford                  26       compositor       Bolton, England

Mrs. Alford               27       wife                  Bolton, England

Cecilia Alford             3       child                 Bolton, England

Eli Alford                    1       infant                Bolton, England

 

          On Eli Alford Jr.’s 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 21, a single clerk for the Providence Telephone Company. He says he was born 3 Sept 1895 in Salford, England. He is tall with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

          England & Wales Birth Index: 1837–1983 (Ancestry.com) shows Eli Alford’s birth registered in Jul-Aug-Sep 1895 in Salford, Greater Manchester, Lancashire.

          SSDI records show that Eli Alford (SS #038-10-0109 issued in RI) died _____ August 1975. His last residence was Lincoln, Providence Co., RI.

          Eli’s parents are listed on the 1920 census in Pawtucket Ward 5, Providence Co., RI, dwelling #313: Eli Alford, newspaper compositor age 49; and his wife Mary E. 50. They were both born in England and immigrated 1896, naturalized 1904.

          In 1910 they are in Providence Ward 8, Providence Co., RI, family #293: Eli Alford, newspaper printer age 39; his wife Mary E. 40; and children Cecilia Ann 17 and Eli 14. All were born in England. Mary had 3 children, 2 living.

          On the 1891 England census (Ancestry.com), Eli and his family are lodging in Salford, Lancashire: Eliza [sic] Alford, apprentice printing compositor, age 20 born Manchester; Mary E. 21 born Manchester; and John 1 month born Salford. “Eliza” is listed as a female, but Eliza and Mary are listed as married. This is no doubt Eli based on his age and occupation.

          Also in Salford in 1891 are Eli’s parents: Thomas Alford, sawyer age 53 born Salford; his wife Mary Ann 51 born Manchester; and grandson Thomas Darlington 11 born Salford.

          Thomas and Mary Ann are listed on the 1881, 1871, and 1861 censuses in Lancashire.

          In 1851 Thomas is listed with his parents and siblings in Manchester, Lancashire: John Alford, age 39 born Dublin, Ireland; his wife Ellen 36 born Halifax, Yorkshire, England; and children, all born Salford: Thomas 13, Mary Ann 10, Joseph 7, Elizabeth 5.

          Elizabeth’s lineage: Elizabeth Mary 1921 RI¹, Eli 1895 England², Eli 1871 England³, Thomas 1838 England⁴, John 1812 Ireland⁵.

 

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MADALINE L. "TOOTIE" HALFORD CROCKER

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Providence, Providence Co., RI—Tuesday, 25 November 2003

 

          Madaline L. "Tootie" Crocker, 95, formerly of Honeysuckle Road [Warwick], a homemaker and an artist, died Sunday [Nov 23], at the Scandinavian Home, in Cranston.

          She was the wife of the late George C. Crocker. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Leitch) Halford, she had lived in Warwick for 50 years.

          Mrs. Crocker leaves two daughters, Anne L. Mackie of Providence and Claire H. Wright of Narragansett; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late June E. Grignon, and the sister of the late Douglas Halford.

          A memorial service will be held on Friday at noon in the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave. Burial will be in the Pawtuxet Memorial Park.

 

AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Madaline Crocker (SS #038-22-0794 issued in RI) was born 21 February 1908.

          Madaline is listed with her parents on the 1910 census in Winthrop, Suffolk Co, MA, family #453: Ralph B. Halford, optician age 27 born MA (parents born England and MA), married 2 years; his wife Elizabeth G. 24 born Scotland (parents born Scotland), 2 children, 2 living; children born MA: Madeline L. 2, and Douglas 8/12; and 5 lodgers.

          On Ralph Burton Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 35, living in Winthrop, Suffolk Co., MA, married, working for Boston Optical Company. His nearest relative is his wife Elizabeth A. Halford. He was born 16 Nov 1882 and is medium height with blue eyes and brown hair.

          Ralph B. Halford, born in Cambridge, MA, and Elizabeth A. Leitch, born in Scotland, were married in Boston on 30 April 1907. Ralph’s parents were Isaac N. Halford and Lizzie G. Dunbar. Elizabeth’s parents were John Leitch and Elizabeth Douglas. (NewEnglandAncestors.org)

          Isaac N. Halford, confectioner age 27 of Boston, married Lizzie G. Dunbar, age 21 of Hingham, on 21 January 1874 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Isaac was born in Leicestershire, England, the son of William and Mary (Brewin) Halford. Lizzie was born in Hingham, the daughter of Martin D. and Ellen M. (Sprague) Dunbar.

          Isaac, age 5, is listed on the 1851 census in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, with his siblings and parents, William Halford, age 39, and Mary Halford, age 39, both born in Leicestershire.

          In 1861 he is in Leicestershire with uncle and aunt Isaac and Sarah Halford. He is age 15, a bakers apprentice.

          England & Wales Birth Index: 1837–1983 (Ancestry.com) shows Isaac Halford’s birth registered in Jul-Aug-Sep 1846 in Leicestershire.

          Madaline’s lineage: Madaline L. 1908 MA¹, Ralph Burton 1882 MA², Isaac N. 1846 England³, William 1812 England⁴.

 

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NORMAN G. "PETE" ALFORD

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Providence, Providence Co., RI—Sunday, 2 January 2005

 

          Norman G. "Pete" Alford, 81, of Mulhearn Drive [Coventry], a retired bakery maintenance mechanic and supervisor, died yesterday at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence.

          He was the husband of Lillian (Brooks) Arel, and the late Mary K. (Coolidge) Alford. Born in Warwick, a son of the late George W. and Marjorie E. (Ballam) Alford, he had lived in Coventry for 25 years, previously living in Cranston and Warwick.

          Mr. Alford worked for the Ward Baking Co. in Providence and for A&P Bakery before retiring in 1985.

          He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of AMVETS Post 4.

          Mr. Alford was a lightweight boxer who fought under the name of "Pete Ford." While in the Navy, he was a member of the Golden Gloves.

          He was an avid duckpin bowler.

          Besides his wife, he leaves a son, George N. Alford of Warwick; two daughters, Denise C. DiMascio of Henderson, Nev., and Adell A. Nakopinski of Providence; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Mary C. Savard.

          The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick. Burial with military honors will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

 

AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Norman G. Alford (SS #039-05-3921 issued in RI) was born 12 March 1923.

          Norman is listed on the 1930 census (April 22) with his parents in Warwick, Kent Co., RI, dwelling #667: George W. Alford [III], carpenter age 32 born RI (parents born England); his wife Marjorie E. 33 born Canada (parents born Canada); and son Norman G. 7 born RI. George was age 22 and Marjorie was 23 at first marriage.

          Norman’s father George [III] is also listed in 1930 (April 19) with his parents in Providence, Providence Co., RI, family #609: George Alford [II], marine engineer age 51 born England; his wife Susie 52 born England; son George W. [III] 32 born RI, married, electrical engineer, age 23 at first marriage; and son Clarence J. 21 born RI truck driver. George Sr. was age 18 at first marriage, and Susie was 19.

          Rhode Island Births, 1636–1930 (Ancestry.com), lists the birth of George W. Alford [III] on 11 September 1898, parents George and Susan Alford.

          George W. Alford [III] died 2 March 1974 [SSDI, #038-12-9173 issued in RI, last residence Leesburg, Lake Co., FL].

          In 1910 George’s [II] family is in Pawtucket Ward 4, Providence Co., RI, dwelling #43: George Alford [II], mill engineer age 32 born England (parents born England), married 13 years; his wife Susan 30 England (parents born England), 3 children, 3 living; and children, all born RI: George 12 [III], Lily 4, and Clarance 9/12. George Sr. immigrated in 1880 and was not naturalized; Susan immigrated in 1891.

          On George Alford Jr.’s [II] 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is age 39, an electrician living in Kent Co., RI. He was born 14 April 1879, names Susie Alford as his nearest relative, and is medium height with brown eyes and black hair.

          George’s father is listed as a boarder on the 1910 census in Providence Ward 3, Providence Co., RI, dwelling #121: George Alford [I], bank janitor age 65 born England (parents born England), widowed, immigrated in 1884.

          George Alford [I] died in Rhode Island on 7 March 1919, age 74. Abel Alford and Sarah Alford are named as “kin”—the 1861 England census shows that they are his parents. [Rhode Island Deaths, 1630–1930 (Ancestry.com)]

          In 1900 the family of George [I] is in Providence Ward 3, Providence Co., RI, dwelling #11: George Alfred, watchman age 55 born Feb 1845 in England, married 36 years; his wife Lea 55 born March 1845 in England, 9 children, 7 living; and daughters Martha 19 born Nov 1880 in England, and Minnie 15 born May 1885 in England. In the same dwelling is the family of their daughter Fannie born Apr 1875 in England, her husband Albert Long, and son Arthur. The Alfords all immigrated in 1885, and George [I] was naturalized.

          On the 1881 England census, this family is in Trowbridge, Wiltshire: George Alford [I], foreman at woolen mill, age 36; his wife Leah 36 woolen weaver; and children: Rowland 15, William 10, Fanny 6, Sarah 4, and George [II] 2. All were born in Wiltshire.

          Leah, age 40, and her children William 15, Fanny 10, Sarah 9, Martha 4, and Minnie 3/12 arrived in Boston from Liverpool on the Cephalonia on 7 September 1885. George Alford [II], age 6, is also on this ship but listed separately. [Boston Passenger Lists, 1820–1943 (Ancestry.com)]

          On the 1861 census in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, George [I] is listed with his parents: Abel Alford, age 58; his wife Sarah 58; daughter Emma 17; and son George 16. All were born in Wiltshire and all were wool cloth makers.

          Norman’s lineage: Norman G. 1923 RI¹, George W. [III] 1898 RI², George [II] 1879 England³, George [I] 1845 England⁴, Abel Alford 1803 England⁵.