WASHINGTON
OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND
SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name.
Included are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or
a spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and
date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we published the
obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) has often
added 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
have an obituary from this state that is not included here, please share it
with us!
Date posted: 26 FEBRUARY 2010
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ALICE ELIZABETH MERRYWEATHER ALVORD
SKAGIT VALLEY
HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Wednesday, 17 March 2004
Alice E. Alvord, 91, of Seattle, passed away
on Saturday, March 13, 2004 in a health care facility in Seattle.
She was born on August 10, 1912 in
Burlington, Washington to Richard and Anna Turner Maryweather.
At her request there was no service. A
private interment was at Hawthorne Memorial Park in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Hawthorne Funeral Home at 1825 E. College Way
in Mount Vernon was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: Washington Births, 1907–1919 (Ancestry.com) lists Alice
Elizabeth Merryweather, born 10 Aug 1912 in Skagit Co., daughter of Richard
Merryweather and Anna Turner.
We published the obituary of her son Joseph
Mark Alvord in the California Obituaries compilation. His mother’s maiden name
is spelled Merryweather in his CA Death record.
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ALICE W. HOLFORD COLVIN
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Wednesday, 11 June 2003
Alice W. Holford Colvin, 74, passed away at
her home on June 3, 2003, at 8:55 p.m. She had been born on March 16, 1929 in
Colville, Washington.
Surviving are her brothers Pete Holford of
Inchelium, Washington, Elton Holford of Deer Park, Washington, Haden (Slim)
Holford of Morton, Washington, Don Holford of Clayton, Washington and her
sisters Frances Thomas of Daisy, Washington, Lois Smith of Newport, Washington,
and Vida Snyder of Kettle Falls Washington.
She was preceded in death by her husband of
29 years, Raymond Colvin; her four sons, William P. Colvin, John W. Colvin,
Raymond L. Colvin, and Joe D. Colvin; her sister, Dortha Newell; and her
brothers, George M. Holford and Lester Holford.
A graveside memorial was held on June 14,
2003 at Stranger Creek Maud Cemetery.
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ANN MARCELLA CORNWELL ALFORD
KING COUNTY
JOURNAL
Bellevue, King Co., WA—Thursday, 3 February 2005
Ann Marcella Alford, of Sammamish, died in
Redmond on Thursday, January 31, 2005. She was 89 years of age.
Mrs. Alford was born on August 19, 1915 in
Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of James and Emma Cornwell. She came from “good
pioneer stock” from Iowa; she was one of nine children. She worked as a
secretary for the Federal Government where she met her future husband John
Alford. They married on January 9, 1982 in Issaquah, WA.
Mrs. Alford was a member of Mary Queen of
Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish, WA. Known to her husband as “Marci May”, she
was a sweet, attractive and lovable little old lady. John and Marci enjoyed
motor home traveling in their retirement.
Survivors include her husband, John;
stepchildren, Kelly Ann Alford of Renton, WA and Alan John Alford of Redding,
CA; two grandchildren Mitchell and Gracyn; and her sister, Veronica Manary of
Bonita, CA.
A memorial mass will be held 12 PM Thursday,
February 3, 2005 at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Hill, 1121 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish, WA 98075. Private inurnment will be held at Holy Cross Catholic
Cemetery in San Diego, CA.... Arrangements are by Flintofts Issaquah Funeral
Home, 425-392-6444.
In
another article:
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA—Tuesday, 15 March 2005
Ann Marcella Alford of Sammamish [King Co.],
WA, passed away Jan. 31 following a stroke. She was born in Iowa and retired
from the Personnel office of the U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, CA in 1982.
Survivors include her husband John;
step-children, Kelly Ann Alford of Renton, WA., Alan Alford of Redding, CA.;
two grandchildren; sister, Veronica Manary of Bonita, CA.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00
a.m. on Sat. March 19 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 450 Corral Canyon Rd.,
Bonita, CA. Private inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego.
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ARTHUR DAVID ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Friday, 23 June 2006
Al “Arthur” Alford—Al Alford passed way on
June 20, 2006. He was born August 1, 1938, in Grayson [Caldwell Parish],
Louisiana. He was a retired veteran.
Al leaves behind wife, Maribeth Alford; two
children, George David (Diane) Alford, and Cathy Morten; step children, Jana
Hecla, and Lisa Clarke; grandchildren, Brittany, Cassidy, Dakota, Scott,
Michelle, Tegan, Preston, Brock, Thomas, and Natalie, and great-grandson,
Dwight.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m.,
Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 716 Fir Avenue, Sultan, WA, 98294.
In
another article:
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 30 July 2006
Deaths
June 20: Alford, Arthur, 67, Gold Bar
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Arthur D.
Alford (SS# issued in LA), last residence Gold Bar, Snohomish Co., WA.
He is Arthur David Alford. When young he lived
in Bosco, Ouachita Parish, LA, and he was known as “A.D.”
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BEVERLY J. LEMIEUR ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Monday, 8 December 2003
Beverly J. Alford, 77, a longtime resident of
Lake Stevens [Snohomish Co.] died on November 30, 2003 after a prolonged
illness.
She was born in Little Falls, MN on September
27, 1926, raised in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School.
She was preceded in death by her High School
sweetheart, Jimmie whom she married in 1944.
She is survived by her brother, Les LeMieur
of Little Falls, MN; three children; seven grandchildren; and one great
grandson. They include Jimmie and Chris Alford of Snohomish, Scott and Anne
Alford of Lake Stevens and Mary and David Miller of Lake Stevens; grandchildren
Jenni and Skip Fabritius, Jeff and Kim Alford, Matt Alford, Michelle and Bryan
Hall, Scott Hollo, Jess and Tracy Alford and great grandson Wyatt Hall….
Memorial services will be held at Lake
Stevens Covenant Church on December 14th at 2:00pm….
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of Beverly’s husband, Jimmie Merle Alford;
and her son Scott Alford in this compilation.
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CARL BAILEY ALFORD
Cousin of Burt W. Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—1 December 1966
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Carl Bailey Alford ... 62, Rt. 1 Everett,
died at his home early Dec. 1 following a brief illness. Mr. Alford was born
March 23, 1904 in Fairfax, South Dakota and had lived in the Everett area for
44 years.
A shoe repairman, he operated his own shop
at 1212 1/2 Hewitt Ave., for the past 42 years. He was a member of the Shoe
Repairman’s Union.
He leaves his widow, Ruth L. of Rt. 1 Lake
Stevens; three [?] brothers, George of Libby, Montana, Ted of Everett, and two
sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Mills and Mrs. Ruby Ingraham, both of Rt. 1 Everett.
Arrangements will be announced from the
funeral home of Purdy and Walters.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Ruth Loretta Manary Alford;
his siblings Gordon Everett Alford, Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham, and Tom “Ted”
Alford in this compilation.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford.
His lineage: Carl Bailey 1904 SD1,
Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan
C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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CAROLYN LOUISE REINHART HALFORD
Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized by Keith & Keith Funeral Home
Yakima, WA—_____ February 2008

Born: June 12, 1914
Died: February 15, 2008
Carolyn Louise Reinhart was born June 12,
1914, the second daughter of Frank & Carrie Reinhart of Toppenish, WA. She
grew up in Toppenish, Satus and Wapato, and graduated from Wapato High School
in 1932. Carolyn attended the St Elizabeth School of Nursing in Yakima,
graduating in 1936. She worked as a surgical nurse for Dr. Shuler Ginn and then
managed the local blood bank.
In 1949 she married J.W. Halford (Joe), whom she
met when he donated blood at the blood bank. She had two children, Ruth Ann
& Joe. Joe was developmentally disabled and helping him to thrive became
the inspiration for many of her subsequent activities. She was instrumental in
founding a private school for children with disabilities in the basement of St
Michael’s Episcopal Church at a time when there was no special education in the
public schools. That school eventually led to the founding of Provident
Industries, a sheltered workshop for those with disabilities. She also was the
leader in founding a summer camp for those with disabilities, where she served
as camp nurse.
In 1969, with a group of other parents, she
also helped Marjorie McCormack and Wright & Marjorie Hawkes found Spring
Acres Group Homes, which has now grown into Community Living, an organization
that provides housing and assistance for 127 developmentally disabled clients.
She was very involved with WARC, an organization working to better the
condition of those with developmental disabilities.
Carolyn also found time to be involved with
Camp Fire, serving as the leader of a group for nine years. She was awarded the
Camp Fire Honored Citizen Award in 1970. When her children were grown she was
involved in activities of the LDS Church, Adviser to the Young Adults Group and
Relief Society. She was a member of the Women’s Century Club, Republican Women,
The Fischer Halvorsen Orthopedic Guild, providing support to Children’s
Hospital.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband
Joe, her sister Ruth Carlton and her beloved son Joe. She is survived by her
daughter Ruth Ann Halford, and grandson Yusef Khosrow, as well as many nieces
and nephews. She is also survived by the family of Byron and Marianne Jensen
who adopted her and Joe as grandparents over thirty years ago, and always
supported her. Members of the family include Tamera (Jensen ) Ames and Norman
Ames, Jodi Jensen, Jamie Jensen and Valerie Jensen, Daniel and Beverly Jensen
and ten great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 am Saturday,
February 23, 2008, at the LDS Church, 4307 Englewood. Burial will follow at
Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to Community
Living, 421 So 47th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908, The Fischer Halvorsen Children’s
Orthopedic Guild, or The Woman’s Century Club Donald House Renovation Fund in
care of Keith and Keith Funeral Home whom is entrusted with the arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her son Joseph Reinhart Halford in this
compilation.
Many uncaptioned family photos are posted at Making Everlasting Memories.
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CHARLES H. ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 11 June 1996
Charles H. Alford, “Chuck”, passed away
Saturday morning, June 8, 1996 at age 75. He was born in Paxton, FL, July 23,
1920. Chuck proudly served in the Army Air Corp for 9 years and was stationed
in the Pacific during WWII. He recently enjoyed a 50 year reunion with his
fellow servicemen in Phoenix. For 30 years Chuck was employed with the Santa Fe
Railroad, before retiring and moving to Puyallup to be near his family. We are
deeply saddened by the loss of this special man and extremely thankful for the
many years of love and kindness he shared with us. We will cherish those times
forever.
Surviving family members include his loving
wife Edith of Puyallup; daughters, Colleen (Mitch) Tacoma. Grandchildren David,
Lakewood, Ruthann (Brad), Graham. Richard, Tacoma, Charles, Seattle. Great-granddaughter
Kelsey, Graham and 6 brothers and sisters Elton, FL, Nell, Grand Coulee, Tom,
CA, Joyce, CA, Floyd, NV and Billie Jo, KS; numerous nieces and nephews and
faithful feline friend, Jessica. Funeral services will be held Wed., June 12,
2pm, Fir Lane Memorial Chapel. Graveside to follow at Fir Lane Memorial Park.
Fir Lane Funeral Home in charge.
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CHARLES RHEA L. ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 26 June 1951
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at
the Fort Lewis Post cemetery for Charles Rhea L. Alvord, 2 year old son of
Capt. Gene P. Alvord of McChord Field and Mrs. Alvord, who was killed in an
automobile accident Saturday. The little boy was born in Samford, Tex., and the
family was in Germany during the airlift incident, returning to McChord Field
in February. The new home was made at 7008 88th St. S.W.
In addition to his parents, he is survived
by two sisters, Sharon Ann and Barbara Lee. Grandparents, in Chicago are Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis R. Alvord and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tingle.
The services will be held at 11 a. m. ...,
the cortege leaving Lakewood mortuary at 10:30 a.m. The child will wear his
tailored uniform of Air Force blue, with the captain’s insignia and wings on
his breast, which his proud father had made soon after his little son learned
to walk.
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CHARLES WARD ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 9 October 1961
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Charles Ward Alvord, 79, of 711 N. 1st St.
died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born in Three Rivers, Mich., and came
here in 1902. Mr. Alvord owned and operated the former Alvord Sweet Shop. He
took a great interest in sports and at one time was a physical director of the
YMCA and a northwest handball champion. He was active in the entertainment
business in the northwest, both as a performer and trainer. He was an apartment
house manager until retiring in 1958. He and Mrs. Alvord celebrated their 54th
wedding anniversary in October.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret; 2 sons,
Ward O. of Tacoma and J.W. Alvord of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Weinstein
of Anaheim, Calif., and two great grandchildren.
Services are announced today by C.C.
Mellinger Funeral home.
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CHERYL ANN ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—19 March 2002
KELSO—Cheryl Ann Alford, 29, of Kelso [Cowlitz Co.], died
March 16, 2002, at St. John Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 16, 1973, in Portland to
Joseph and Cheryl (Oling) Alford, and moved to the local area when she was
three months old. She was a 1992 graduate of Kelso High School.
Miss Alford enjoyed word search puzzles,
garage sales, bowling, shopping, movies and watching television. She collected
Tweety Bird and M&M paraphernalia.
Survivors include her mother at home; a
daughter, Brittney R. Alford at home; her companion, Richard Schaupp of
Longview; two sisters, Janelle L. Alford of Kelso and Peggy J. Martinsen of
Longview; two nephews; and a niece.
Her father died in 1979.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Columbia Funeral Chapel.... Private niche placement will take place
at Green Hills Memorial Gardens....
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DAVID BROCTON “BROCK” HALFORD
SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Saturday, 12 September 1998
Halford, “Brock” David Brocton (age 39)
beloved son of Kenni and Frank Halford, left us on September 6, 1998 in a
tragic car accident to answer a special call from Heaven. He is survived by his
mother, Kenni, Salem OR; brother, Jay, San Francisco; and will be loved, missed
and remembered by other family members and friends in OR, WA, CA, HI and
London.
Brock was born July 16, 1959 in Denver CO in
1961, he moved to Honolulu, where his father’s family resided since the 1800’s.
After his father’s death in 1968, he moved to San Jose CA. Brock graduated from
Lynbrook HS in San Jose in 1977 and from San Diego State College in 1982. Magna
Cum Laude. He owned a restaurant in Lake Tahoe and later moved to Washington
State to continue his education.
Brock became very active in the Calgary
[sic—should be Calvary] Chapel, The Life Center, Horizon Fellowship and AA
where he shared his love of life to all whom he encountered. He volunteered his
time to work with the United Methodist Church serving meals for needy and
homeless people.
A memorial Celebration will be held at 3:30
PM Sunday, September 13th, at the Calgary Chapel, 511 W. Hastings Rd. Spokane.
Donations may be made to the church or a charity of choice.
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DONALD HALFORD
[He
died in WA, but we are also publishing his obituary in New York Obituaries
because of his close ties there.]
DAILY TIMES
Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY—Friday, 24 September 1993
Donald Halford, 36, Everett, Wash., formerly
of Potsdam, died Monday in Washington. He had been ill with AIDS.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday
at Trinity Episcopal Church, Everett. A memorial service will be held in
Potsdam at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with the Bleitz Funeral
Home, 316 Florentia St., Seattle, Wash. Contributions may be made to Trinity
Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Wash. 98201, the United Methodist
Church, Potsdam, or Bailey Boushay House, 2720 E. Madison, Seattle, Wash.
9811204738.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Halford, Potsdam; a brother, Robert, Potsdam; a sister, Pam, Potsdam;
four nephews and a niece.
Mr. Halford attended Potsdam schools and was
a graduate of the Crane School of Music at Potsdam State University College.
He performed in operas in New York City,
Italy and various cities in the United States.
He had been a resident of the Seattle, Wash.,
area since 1989.
AAFA
NOTES: We published the obituary of his mother, Anna Curtis Alford,
in the New York Obituaries compilation.
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DONALD W. ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 2 November 2004
Donald W. Alford—Born April 12, 1918 in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Died October 26, 2004 in Seattle, Washington. Donald was
a veteran of WW II and the Korean war. His favorite times were spent working on
his projects and being with family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years,
Frances, daughter Karen and her husband Vern, daughter Karla, son Kelly and his
wife Kim, and grandchildren Dean, Alona, Gavin, Gordon, and Grant. Private
services at his request. Although we will miss your vivid blue eyes, we are
comforted knowing you are at peace. See you on the other side.
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DORIS MARIE ALVORD
YAKIMA
HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Friday, 28 April 2006
Doris Marie Alvord, 77, of Selah [Yakima Co.]
died Wednesday at home.
Mrs. Alvord was born in Huntley, Neb. She had
worked for Del Monte, Libby’s and Ross Packing, from which she retired.
Survivors include her son, David Alvord of
Yakima; two sisters, Lucy Dixon of Monroe, Wash., and Irma Deselms of
Holdredge, Neb.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday
at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Valley Hills Funeral Home
and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements
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EDITH IONE PIEPER ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Thursday, 14 September 2000

Edith Ione Alford, born January 23, 1923 in
Hartford, CA, died September 12, 2000 in Puyallup, WA.
Edith was preceded in death by her loving
husband Chuck, daughter Colleen, twin brother Ernest Pieper, and sister Hazel
Marie Holm. Edith is survived by grandsons David, Richard and Charles,
granddaughter Ruth Ann (Brad), cherished great granddaughter Kelsey, and a
great many family and friends.
Edith retired from Montgomery Wards after
38-1/2 years as a merchandiser in the buying office. Grandma was loved by many
and will be dearly missed by all. She loved to spend Wednesdays and Saturdays
painting, spending time with her great granddaughter, and being in the company
of friends and family.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 15, 2000
at 11:00 AM at Fir Lane Funeral Chapel in Spanaway. If desired, donations may
be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.
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ELINA KELTANEN ALFRED
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—29 September 1999
Elina Alfred, 89, of Bremerton died Sept. 29,
1999, at SunRise Care and Rehabilitation of Oyster Bay. She was born Aug. 13,
1910, in Lowell to Mathew and Mina (Hall) Keltanen. She was raised and educated
in Bremerton, graduating from Union High School as valedictorian in 1927. She also
graduated from Bellingham Normal School (now Western Washington University) in
1929. She taught school in Kitsap County and in Alaska. She was active in PTSA
in Bremerton schools and was a Golden Acorn award recipient. She was a member
of the Retired Officers Wives Club, the Kitsap Mycological Society, Peddle
Pushers, the East Bremerton Garden Club and Manette Community Church.
Survivors include her husband, Harold;
three sons, Dave of Gig Harbor, Loren of Delton, Mich., and Bruce of Renton; a
daughter, Barbara Logue of Renton; a sister, Janice Gibbons of Seattle; eight
grandchildren, Gregory and Andrea Logue, JoAnn Franklin, Jeanne Dyke, Karl
Mossyrock and Jim, Matt and Ken Alfred; 11 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the
committal service at 11 a.m. Friday at Lewis Funeral Chapel. A memorial service
is planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Manette Community Church. Cremation is under
the direction of Cherry Grove Memorial Park with inurnment at Forest Lawn
Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Harold David Alfred, in this
compilation.
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EMORY R. ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—31 December 1957
Emory R. Alvord, 82, of Winlock [Lewis Co.],
died Christmas Day. He was born in Michigan and came to Washington, nearly 40
years ago.
He leaves a son, James Alvord, of Winlock.
Services were to be held at 1 p.m. today in
the Lakewood Mortuary.... Burial was to follow in New Tacoma Cemetery.
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ESTHER O. HASTINGS ALVORD
YAKIMA
HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Tuesday, 2 May 2006

YAKIMA—Esther O. Alvord, 92, of Selah [Yakima Co.],
passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Yakima Regional Medical Center.
Esther was born November 11, 1913 in Alma,
Kansas to Sabin and Florence (Hesseltine) Hastings. The family moved to
Washington when she was three years old and has lived in the State of
Washington since. She moved to Selah in 1943 where she met and married Howard
Alvord in 1947. They lived happily for 49 years together. Esther
was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Selah Covenant Church where she
taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed gardening and working for the
church.
She is survived by three children, Sylvia
Alvarez of Vancouver, WA, Sharen and husband Scott Peacock of Anchorage, AK and
Howard and wife Janice Alvord, Jr. of Wapato, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren,
3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ollie Humphrey of Colorado and Oma
Jordon of Tenino, WA; also numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband, Howard Alvord on August 25, 1996, and sisters, Opal Merritt and Lilly
DeGarmo....
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 4,
2006 at 10:00 a.m. at West Hills Memorial Park.... Langevin-Mussetter Funeral
Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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ETHEL A. FISHER ALFORD
Great-Aunt of Tony Kirk, AAFA #1005
DAYTON
CHRONICLE
Dayton, Columbia Co., WA—Wednesday, 14 January 1987
Ethel A. Alford, age 78, died Thursday,
January 8, 1986 [sic] at the IOOF Nursing Home in Walla Walla. Before
moving to nursing home in November, she had made her home at 1012 S. 5th,
Dayton.
Funeral services were held at 11 am Saturday,
January 10, 1987 at the Hubbard-Rogg Chapel. Her grandson, the Rev. Kenneth
Alford officiated. The Schuyler Rebekah Lodge #18 conducted their ritual.
Interment was in the family plot in Dayton City Cemetery.
Those who wish may contribute in her memory
to the American Heart Fund or to the charity of their choice.
Mrs. Alford was born on July 20, 1908 at
Rushmore, North Dakota. Her parents were Leonard and Lucinda Morley Fisher. At
the age of seven, she moved with her parents to Oregon. On October 10, 1926 she
married Everett Alford in Tillamook, Oregon.
The couple lived in Coquille, Oregon for 16
years, at Stevenson, Washington for two years, and for 24 years resided near
Diamond Lake, Washington.
Mrs. Alford was quite active in Grange and
Rebekahs. She also enjoyed making quilts and playing the organ.
She is survived by her husband at the family
home; one daughter, Edith Pflug of Walla Walla; three sons, Dennis of Estacada,
Oregon, James of Eagle Creek Oregon, Calvin of Newport, Washington, one sister,
Grace Alford of Portland, Oregon, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Elmer Alford. One sister and two
brothers.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates [death listed
as _____ Jan 1987] of Ethel Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Dayton,
Columbia Co., WA.
See the obituary of Ethel’s husband, Everett
Vernon Alford, in this compilation. The 1986 date from the first paragraph is
as printed in the paper, an obvious error.
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EVA KENOYER BENTLEY ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ Jan 1957
Alvord, Eva Bentley, age 76 years, of Route
2, Lynden [Whatcom Co.], passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Jan. 16,
[1957] following an extended illness. Mrs. Alvord had been a resident of the
Ten Mile district for the past 71 years, and was a member of the Ten Mile
Grange.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Frank;
three sons, Otto Bentley, Tacoma; Wallace Bentley, Deming, and Woodrow Bentley,
of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Alvord, of this city; seven grandchildren
and five great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Kenoyer, of Everett.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday,
Jan. 18 at 11 a. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home
with Rev. Clifford M. Pickau, pastor of the Champion Street Baptist Church
officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of her second
husband, Frank Dudley Alvord; and daughter Gladys Bentley Alvord in this
compilation.
Eva Alvord’s memorial at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Ferndale, Whatcom Co., WA [findagrave.com] says she was born 10 July 1879.
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EVELYN J. MCCLURE ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ April 1992
Alford, Evelyn J., 75, of Lopez Island, died
Wednesday, April 1, 1992, in Anacortes. She was born May 22, 1916, in
Bellingham to Benjamin and Mary Bowman McClure. She married Ralph Alford.
He survives at the family home.
Other survivors include her sons Robert
Anderson of Renton and Steven Ruby of Concord, Calif.; daughters Judy Orcutt of
Mount Vernon and Joan Petersen of Hayward, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and 20
great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday in Saxon Cemetery…. Arrangements are by Evans Funeral Chapel of
Anacortes.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her
husband, Ralph Leroy Alford, in this compilation.
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EVERETT VERNON ALFORD
Great-Uncle of Tony Kirk, AAFA #1005
DAYTON CHRONICLE
Dayton, Columbia Co., WA—_____ July 1995
Everett Vernon Alford, 94, of 1012 S. Fifth
St. died [Saturday] July 29, 1995, at St. Mary Medical Center. The funeral will
be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Rogg Chapel, 111 S. Second St., Dayton…. Burial
will be in the family plot in Dayton City Cemetery.
Mr. Alford was born July 1, 1901, in Iola,
Kan., to Alva and Mary Carter Alford. At an early age, he came to the Northwest
with his parents. They settled in Sandy, Ore., where he attended school.
At 14, he started working in the woods as a
logger and except for in-between jobs, he continued logging until his
retirement. On Oct 10, 1926, he married Ethel Fisher at Vernonia, Ore. His work
took the family to Coquille, Ore., Coeur d’Alene and St. Maries, Idaho. When
they moved to Newport Wash., he bought land and created a tree farm, planting
more than 285,000 trees.
The Alfords retired at Dayton in 1976. Mrs.
Alford died in 1987.
Mr. Alford was active in the Odd Fellows
Lodge and served as noble grand for the Newport and Dayton lodges. He held
state offices and received a 50-year pin in 1987. He enjoyed Columbia County
Senior Citizens Center activities, gardening and early morning walks.
Surviving are a daughter, Edith Pflug of
Walla Walla; a son, Calvin Alford of Diamond Lake, Wash., a sister, Marjorie
Downing of Puyallup, Wash., a half brother, William Alford of New Meadows,
Idaho; a half sister, Iva Cofield of Estacada, Ore.; a stepbrother, Harold
Bissel of Arlington, Ore.; 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four
sons, Elmer, Dennis, Kevin and James Alford; a daughter Verna Alford; a sister,
Florence Alford; a brother, Leroy Alford; and a half sister, Beatrice Alford.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Everett V.
Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Dayton, Columbia Co., WA.
See the obituary of Everett’s wife, Ethel A. Fisher
Alford, in this compilation. We published the obituary of his son Dennis Dee
Alford in the Oregon Obituaries compilation.
Online family trees identify Everett’s
parents as Alva Clark Alford and Nora Grace Carter.
His lineage: Everett Vernon 1901 KS1,
Alva Clark 1871 IL2, Martin Luther 1846 IL3, Clark Baker
1803 VT4, Ashley Owen 1770 VT5, Benedict 1716 CT6,
Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619
England9.
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FANNA LEWIS ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ November 1991
Alford, Fanna L., 76, of 2501 E St., No. 513,
died on Nov 11, [1991] at her home. She was born on May 11, 1915, in Trenton,
Tenn., to Carroll and Etta Lewis. She married Raymond Alford in 1935 in
Trenton. He died in 1964. Mrs. Alford was a Whatcom County resident for the
past 16 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ and volunteered through
the Retired Senior volunteer Program. Her hobbies included crocheting and bird
watching.
Survivors include her son Donald Alford of
Bellingham; brothers Leonard Lewis of Trenton, and Bill Lewis of Cicero, Ill.;
sisters Marie Thorne of Trenton, and Hessie Lewis of Dearborn, Mich.; one
grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on
Saturday at the Church of Christ, 558 Sterling, Drive…. Arrangements and
cremation are by Westford Funeral Home.
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FRANK DUDLEY ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ December 1962
Alvord, Frank D., age 88, formerly of 2605
Hampton Pl. passed away in a local nursing home Friday, Nov. 30, [1962]. Mr.
Alvord had been a 66 year resident of this community; had been a fireman for
the Bellingham Fire Dept., and during World War I had served on the Bellingham
Police Dept. Mr. Alvord had farmed in the Lynden area before his retirement a
few years ago, and leaves to survive three sons, Irving C. of Bellingham,
Gordon L. of Vancouver, Wash., and Ellery of San Gabriel, Calif.; eight
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellery L. of Vallejo,
Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Emma Carter of Black Creek, Wisc.
The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home
where services will be … Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay
View.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife second wife, Eva Kenoyer
Bentley Alvord; and son Irving Cecil Alvord in this compilation. We published
the obituary of his son Herbert E. Alvord in the California Obituaries
compilation.
On Frank Dudley Alvord’s 1918 WWI Draft
Registration Card (Ancestry.com), he is a policeman, age 44, living in
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA. He was born 5 Dec 1873, and his nearest relative
is Girtrude G. Alvord of the same address.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of
the Descendants of Alexander Alvord (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer,
1908), p. 667:
2664. Frank Dudley Alvord
(Ellery, Thomas Rixon, William, Asahel, Asahel, Thomas, Thomas, Alexander),
born Freedom, Outagamie Co., Wis., Dec. 5, 1873; married Whatcom, Wash., Nov.
1, 1899, Gertrude Regina Erickson, daughter of John Frederick and Maria
Brigitta (Johnson) Erickson. She was born Lofo, Drottningholm, Sweden, Mar. 17,
1872. Res. Bellingham, Wash., 1904. Frank D. Alvord
is on the police force at Bellingham, Wash. Children:
3045. Gordon Lewis, b. Whatcom,
Wash., Nov. 6, 1900.
3046. Irving Cecil, b. Whatcom,
Wash., May 29, 1903.
1900 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA
Dwelling #153
Frank Albert head 26 Dec 1873 WI
NY NJ married 1 year
day
laborer
Gertrude wife 28 Mar 1872 Sweden 0
children, 0 living
1910 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA
Dwelling #153
Frank D. Alvord head 36 WI NY NJ 1st
marriage, 12 years
teamster
hauling wood
Gertie R. wife 37 Sweden 3
children, 3 living
Gordon L. son 9 WA WI Swe
Irving C. son 6 WA WI Swe
Herbert E. son 3 WA WI Swe
Mary E. sister 21 WI NY NJ nurse
1920 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA
Dwelling #86
Frank D. Alvord head 46 WI NY NY city
policeman
Gertrude wife 37 Sweden immigrated
1891
naturalized
1899
Gordon son 19 WA WI Swe
Irving son 16 WA WI Swe
Ellery son 12 WA WI Swe
1930 Census: Ferndale (District 32), Whatcom Co., WA
Dwelling #144
Frank D. Alvord head 56 WI NY NJ dairy
farmer
age
26 at 1st marriage
Eva wife 59 MN Ger Ger age
52 at 1st marriage
His ALVORD lineage: Frank Dudley 1873 WI1,
Ellery 1849 NY2, Thomas Rixon 1816 NY3, William 1776 CT4,
Asahel 1746 CT5, Asahel 1720 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7,
Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9.
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GENE PAUL ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Thursday, 23 October 2003

Gene Paul Alvord—Gene was born and raised in
the Chicago area, where he attended grade and high school. He enlisted in the
Army after high school then transferred to the Air Force where he achieved Lt.
Colonel ranking. He served in Europe, the Orient and Vietnam. He earned a
bachelor’s degree in Military Science and retired from the Air Force with
special commendations in December 1963. After retirement from the Air Force he
became a social worker for Washington State in Tacoma. He then earned a master’s
degree in Social Work, at which time he was appointed as a supervisor. He
retired from Washington State Social Work in 1982.
He is survived by his wife Helen, daughters
Barbra and Karol, plus sons Russell, Keith and Ed. He also has thirteen
grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.... Services at Noon
on Fri., Oct. 24, 2003 at Oakwood Hill.
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GLADYS F. BENTLEY ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ February 1978
Alvord, Gladys F., age 73 of 2812 Iron St.,
passed away Thursday Feb. 9, [1978]. She had been a lifetime Whatcom County
resident.
Surviving 3 sons, Cecil of Atlanta, Georgia,
Reg of City and Ron of Lynden; 2 daughters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Jo Alvord,
Atlanta, Georgia and Mrs. Rita Alvord, City; 2 brothers, Otto Bentley of Tacoma
and Woodrow Bentley of Chicago; 10 grandchildren, Tami, Mike, Charles, Jeff,
Kim, Lori, Steve, Jennifer, Jody and Jana Alvord.
Funeral service Tuesday Feb. 14, 10:30 am
Jones Funeral Home….
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Gladys Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was
born 1 May 1904, last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Irving
Cecil Alvord [who is also her stepbrother]; her mother, Eva Kenoyer Bentley
Alvord; and her stepfather Frank Dudley Alvord in this compilation. We
published the obituaries of her son Irving Cecil Alvord and her grandson
Michael Lee Alvord in the George Obituaries compilation.
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GORDON EVERETT ALFORD
Cousin of Burt Alford, AAFA #0498
WENATCHEE WORLD
Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA—Sunday, 6 September 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
CASHMERE—Gordon Everett Alford, 74 years young, died Sept.
6, 1998 at Central Washington Hospital but his spirit left him at his beloved
rock house up Nahahum Canyon (Cashmere).
He passed away Labor Day weekend as
befitting a hard-working man. Gordy was one of the best heavy equipment
operators around and he loved his trade.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing
and camping but his first love was biking and bikers....
He leaves behind his wife/friend Sas, his
daughter, Lori Arndt (Cashmere), sons, Steve (Benicia, Calif.), Brad (Everett)
and Dann (Arlington) as well as numerous family and friends, near and far.
He was preceded in death by his daughter
Angel and his special friend, Bear.
At his request, there will be no funeral,
however, a gathering in his honor will be held at a later date. Goodbye “Gnarly
Old Dude,” you’ll be missed!!
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Gordon Alford (SS# issued in WA) was
born 11 July 1924, last residence Cashmere, Chelan Co., WA.
See
the obituaries of his siblings Carl Bailey Alford, Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham,
and Tom “Ted” Alford in this compilation.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford.
His lineage: Gordon Everett 1924 WA1,
Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan
C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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HAROLD DAVID ALFRED
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 31 August 2004
GIG HARBOR [Pierce Co.], WA—Pearl Harbor survivor Harold
David Alfred, 92, of Gig Harbor, died on Sunday at St. Joseph Medical Center in
Tacoma.
He was born in Two-Dot, MT, to Ira B. and
Mildred M. (Ruby) Alfred. He was raised and educated in Silverton, OR,
graduating from Silverton High School in 1928.
In June of 1939, he married Elina Keltanen in
Bremerton. During World War II, Mr. Alfred served in the U.S. Navy, achieving
the rank of chief warrant officer. He served in the Pacific Theater and was in
Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. Following his naval
retirement, he worked with Olympic Enterprises.
For 20 years, he and his wife spent their
summers in LaPush helping the Quileute Indian Nation write their history. He
was a longtime member of the Manette Community Church in East Bremerton.
He was preceded in death by his wife on
September 29, 1999, and by a daughter, Rosemary Schlomberg, in 1979.
He is survived by three sons, Dave M. Alfred
and his wife, Claudia, of Gig Harbor, Loren Alfred and his wife, Susan, of
Delton, MI, and Bruce Alfred of Renton; a daughter, Barbara Logue and her
husband, Frank, of Renton; a sister, Mary Louise Strong of Orange County, CA;
nine grandchildren, Matt, Ken, Andrea, Greg, Karl, Bruce Jr., Jim, Jeanie, and
Debbie; ten great-children; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held on Saturday at
the Manette Community Church at 1137 Hayward in Bremerton. Lewis Funeral Chapel
was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Harold D. Alfred (SS# issued in CA)
was born 7 Oct 1911, last residence Gig Harbor, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Elina Keltanen
Alfred, in this compilation.
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HAROLD THOMAS ALFORD, SR.
SEATTLE
POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 25 June 2004
Harold Thomas Alford, Sr.—Died at 84 on June
10, he is survived by his wife, Lily; his brother Russell Alford; [his sons?]
Gerald Alford & Harold Alford, Jr.; his daughters, Ilene Evans, Julie
Brousseau, 9 grandchildren, 24 great & great, great grandchildren.
“Red” drove for Inland Petroleum for 25 years
& worked 10 years for the City of Seattle. Services will be today June 25,
3 p.m. at Bleitz Funeral Home, 316 Florentia St. Seattle, reception following
at the Alford house near Greenlake.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his first wife, Nona Stevens Alford
Larson; his second wife Lily Osterback Alford; and his brother Russell E.
Alford in this compilation.
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HILDA GRAY ALFORD SPARKS
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Wednesday, 15 November 2000
Hilda Alford Sparks, 77 passed peacefully
from this life, November 12, 2000.
Hilda was born Hilda Gray Alford, August 3,
1923, in Henderson, North Carolina, to Joseph and Bessie Alford
Her parents and her husband, Joseph Franklin
Sparks and eldest son, Bruce Allen Sparks, preceded Hilda in death. Arthur Lee
Sparks of Durham, NC, Joseph E. Sparks of Kennewick, WA, Deborah Sparks Lee of
West Richland, WA, and Jerry Allen Sparks of Detroit, MI survive Hilda. Hilda
was also blessed with seven wonderful grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Hilda moved to Kennewick in 1982. Before her
retirement, Hilda was a childcare provider in Durham, North Carolina and in
Kennewick.
Services were held on Wednesday, November 15,
2000, at Mueller’s Chapel of the Falls on First Street in Kennewick. The
graveside service followed at Riverview Heights Cemetery at 10th Avenue and
Olympia Street in Kennewick.

Photo
from Riverview Heights Cemetery, Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
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HORACE ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—12 April 1993
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Horace Alford SFC, U.S. Army Retired, died
suddenly Friday, April 9, 1993 at the age of 65. He was a resident of Tacoma
for 30 years. He was born in Columbus, GA on February 14, 1928 and served 23
years as a maintenance worker at Madigan General Hospital.
Horace is survived by his beloved wife, Akie
and loving children, Laura Miller, Dorothy Harmon, Bart, Jim, Gary Alford;
sisters Laura Turner, Rachel Owens; brothers Homer and Felton Alford, all
brothers and sisters live in Detroit, Michigan area; along with eight
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 14,
1993 at 11 a.m. in the Chambers Creek Chapel at New Tacoma Cemetery with full
Military Honors. Arrangements by Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home.
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INEZ D. ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 13 June 2006
Inez D. Alford—Born in 1913 in Portland, OR;
passed away June 11, 2006 in Bellevue, WA. Funeral Service Wed., June 14 at
12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave.
N., Seattle.
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IRVING CECIL ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ April 1977
Alvord, Irving C., age 73, of 2812 Iron St.,
passed away Sat., April 23, [1977]. Mr. Alvord was a life time resident of this
community and a member of Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 105 F&AM. He was a
retired furniture salesman.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys; 3 sons, Cecil
of Atlanta, Georgia, Reg. of Bellingham and Ron of Butte Falls, Oregon; 10
grandchildren; 1 brother, Herb Alvord of Bellingham. Services will be held
Tuesday, April 26 at 10:30 a. m. at the Jones Funeral Home…. Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Gladys F. Bentley Alvord [who
is also his stepsister]; his father Frank Dudley Alvord; and his stepmother Eva
Kenoyer Bentley Alvord. We published the obituary of his brother Herbert E.
Alvord in the California Obituaries compilation. We published the obituaries of
his son Irving Cecil Alvord and his grandson Michael Lee Alvord in the George
Obituaries compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of
the Descendants of Alexander Alvord (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer,
1908), p. 667:
2664. Frank Dudley Alvord (Ellery,
Thomas Rixon, William, Asahel, Asahel, Thomas, Thomas, Alexander), born
Freedom, Outagamie Co., Wis., Dec. 5, 1873; married Whatcom, Wash., Nov. 1,
1899, Gertrude Regina Erickson, daughter of John Frederick and Maria Brigitta
(Johnson) Erickson. She was born Lofo, Drottningholm, Sweden, Mar. 17, 1872.
Res. Bellingham, Wash., 1904. Frank D. Alvord is on
the police force at Bellingham, Wash. Children:
3045. Gordon Lewis, b. Whatcom,
Wash., Nov. 6, 1900.
3046. Irving Cecil, b.
Whatcom, Wash., May 29, 1903.
His ALVORD lineage: Irving Cecil 1903 WA1,
Frank Dudley 1873 WI2, Ellery 1849 NY3, Thomas Rixon 1816
NY4, William 1776 CT5, Asahel 1746 CT6, Asahel
1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9,
Alexander 1627 England10.
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IRVING T. ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ May 1945
Alvord, Irving T., age 80 years, passed away
at the home of his daughter, Dorothy M. Alvord, 3335 Northwest Avenue,
Thursday, May 24, [1945]. Mr. Alvord was a retired farmer and had resided here
the past nine months. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the
Grange at Centralia.
Surviving, aside from the daughter, are one
son, Eugene, and seven grandchildren at Centralia.
The remains will be forwarded by
Harlow-Hollingsworth to Newell & Hoerling Funeral Home at Centralia where
services will be conducted Saturday, May 26, at 2 p. m. followed by interment.
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JANET KAY ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 5 June 2006
Janet Kay Alford—Born on Sept. 1, 1937, Kay, a
very special wife, mother, and friend to many, went to be with our Lord on May
30, 2006. Kay retired from the Soldiers Home in Orting, where she worked for 24
years.
She is survived by her husband John, daughter
Kelly and son John, Jr., her mother Dorothy, brother Bob, sister Barbara, and
many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Rivers
Edge Assembly of God Church, 111 Corrin Ave. SE, Orting, on Saturday, June 10,
2006 at 11:00 AM.
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JENNIE LEE “J.L.” ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—_____ April 2000
Born March 7, 1917 in Camp Crook [Harding
Co.], SD; passed away April 27, 2000. Resident of Shoreline [King Co.], WA for
many years; long time member of Bethel Lutheran Church; Waitress at the “Dog
House” Restaurant for over 30 years. Graduate, Bothell H.S.
Survived by her sons, Allen Powell and his
wife Virginia; Jack Powell and his wife Barbara; daughters, Sherre Paulson;
Patricia “Patty” Lester and her husband Dave; four grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren; sisters, Olga Monson, Mary Hansen, Roberta LaFrance and
Jean Lively.
Memorial Service Friday, May 5; 1:30 p.m.;
Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline, 17418 8th N.E., Shoreline, WA. 98155.
Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Jennie Lee
Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
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JIMMIE MERLE ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 10 September 2000
Jimmie Merle Alford, age 74, died September
7, 2000.
He was a long-time member and two time Past
Master of Damascus Lodge #199 F&AM of Granite Falls; member of South Lake
Stevens Covenant Church; and served in the US Navy during WWII.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years,
Beverly Alford; sons, Jimmie C. Alford and his wife, Christine and Scott K.
Alford and his wife Anne; daughter, Mary Miller and her husband, David;
grandchildren, Jennifer Fabritius, Jeff Alford, Matt Alford, Jessica Alford,
Tracy Alford, Michelle Hall, and Scott Hollo.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00,
Monday, September 11, 2000, at the South Lake Stevens Covenant Church, 2010 S.
Lake Stevens Rd….
Cremation under the direction of
Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Jimmie M. Alford (SS# issued in WA)
was born 13 May 1926, last residence Lake Stevens, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of Jimmie’s wife, Beverly J.
Lemieur Alford; his son Scott Alford; and his parents, Carl Bailey Alford and
Ruth Loretta Manary Alford in this compilation.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford.
His lineage: Jimmie Merle 1926 WA1,
Carl Bailey 1904 SD2, Charles Breck 1875 IN3, James
Tennyson 1847 IN4, Jonathan C. 1813 NC5, John 1786 PA6.
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JOHN STANLEY ALFORD
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 8 May 2001
John Stanley Alford, 83, of Bremerton died
May 4, 2001, in Bremerton.
He was born Nov. 1, 1917, in Richland
Springs, Texas, to John and Minnie (McCoy) Alford. He graduated in 1935 from
Richland Springs High School and attended Olympic College.
He married Helena Mardian on June 14, 1943,
in Bremerton.
He was a chief petty officer in the Navy from
1939 to 1960. He was awarded the Pearl Harbor Medal and the Korean Service
Medal.
Mr. Alford later worked at the Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard supply center, retiring in 1980.
He enjoyed vegetable gardening and
woodworking. He was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Tony of
Silverdale and Gary of Las Vegas; a daughter, Francine Kaplan of Silverdale;
and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack; and three
sisters, Hazel, Myrtle and Blanche.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,
also at Miller-Woodlawn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady
Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
In
another article:
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—27 May 2001
John S. Alford of Bremerton died of natural
causes peacefully at home in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on May
4, 2001.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1917, in Richland
Springs, Texas, to Mr. John E. and Minnie (McCoy) Alford. Upon graduating from
Richland Springs High School in 1935, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served
continuously until 1960, retiring as a chief storekeeper. Continuing his
government service, he worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Supply Center
until he retired in 1980. During his service at PSNS, he attended Olympic
College. Mr. Alford was at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS California (BB-44), Dec.
7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked.
His military honors include: the American
Defense Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the China Service Medal, the
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations
Service Medal, six Good Conduct Awards and the Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941,
Medal.
John is survived by his loving wife, Helena,
of 58 years; a son, Tony Alford of Silverdale; a daughter, Francine Kaplan of
Silverdale; a son, Gary Alford of Las Vegas and eight grandchildren.
In his spare time, John enjoyed working in
his garden, tomatoes were his specialty. He really liked watching the many
birds in the garden. John was a fine carpenter and craftsman. In the fall, he
could hardly wait for football season, college and professional. He was a big
Seahawks fan!
John was preceded in death by his parents,
one brother and three sisters. His funeral Mass was held on May 10 at Our Lady
Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Bremerton followed by a graveside service
with military honors at Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park.
John will be dearly missed by his family and
friends, but his legacy will live on forever. We love you Dad, rest in peace.
AAFA
NOTES: We published the obituary of John’s sister Hazel Burt Alford
in the Texas Obituaries compilation.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832).
His lineage: John Stanley 1917 TX1,
John Everett 1879 TX2, Hamilton Samuel 1851 TX3, Thomas
1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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JOSEPH REINHART HALFORD
Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized by Keith & Keith Funeral Home
Yakima, WA—_____ November 2007

Born: July 31, 1952
Died November 13, 2007
Joseph Reinhart Halford, 55, died November
13, 2007 after being struck by a car on November 8th. Joe is fondly remembered
by hundreds of Yakima residents as the man who walked all over town carrying a
big coffee cup. Since the accident, the outpouring of love and concern for Joe
has overwhelmed his family and friends.
Halford is the son of the late Joseph W.
Halford and Carolyn Reinhart Halford of Yakima. He is also survived by his
sister Ruth Ann Halford of Seattle, nephew Yusef Khosrow, and numerous cousins.
Joe was born on July 31st, 1952 and lived his
entire life in Yakima. He was able to live independently with the assistance of
Community Living and their dedicated staff.
As an adult, Joe worked at Manhasset
Specialty Company, Provident Industries and Albertsons. He found his true
calling, though, as a goodwill ambassador to the city of Yakima, combining his
love of people, coffee and walking.
Viewing will be Friday, November 16th from
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Keith and Keith 9th Ave. Graveside services will be held at
9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorial
service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17th at Keith and Keith 9th Ave Chapel.
Please bring written stories of Joe or visit www.mem.com to share a memory.
The family has requested that donations in
Joe’s honor be made to The Foundation for Community Living, 421 South 47th
Avenue, Yakima, WA. 98908; or call for information 509-966-2650.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of his mother, Carolyn Reinhart Halford, in
this compilation.
Many uncaptioned family photos are posted at Making Everlasting Memories.
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KAY STARK ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ February 1976
Alvord, Kay formerly Kay Stark of Bellingham,
was killed in an auto accident in Calif. on Thurs., Feb. 5 [1976]. She had
moved to Rogue River, Oregon in Aug. ’75. She leaves to survive, 3 daughters,
Jennifer, Jodi and Jana, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Stark of Palm Springs,
Calif.; sister, Jean Moore of Rogue River, Oregon; brothers, Bill Stark of
Vancouver, Wa., Jerry of Talent, Oregon and Kenneth of Soldatna, Alaska;
uncles, Al Bethke of Bellingham and Herman Rasmussen of Minneapolis, Minn.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Kay Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born
28 June 1947, last residence not listed.
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LELAND STUART “STU”
ALVORD

Photo and dates from Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized
by Keith & Keith Funeral Home, Yakima, WA
Born: November 10, 1924
Died: August 30, 2006
YAKIMA
HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Thursday August 31 2006
YAKIMA—Leland Stuart (Stu) Alvord was born in Boulder, CO
on Nov. 10, 1924 to Leland S. and Guyla Roth Alvord. He attended elementary
through High School there. He served in the Army from 1942-1946. Part of that
time was spent in Casablanca, Africa with the 52nd Army Air Corps Band. After
discharge from the Army he got a Bachelor of Music Ed. degree from the
University of Colorado in 1949 and a Master’s Degree in 1950 from the same
college. He played in the Colorado Marching Band, Stage Band and Orchestra.
He married Betty Armstrong April 16, 1948 in
Boulder. They lived in western Nebraska for 3 years and have lived in Selah
since 1953.
He taught music for 3 years in western
Nebraska, 5 years in Selah, WA and the remainder of his teaching career was
spent in Yakima where he mainly taught at Franklin Jr. High. He was awarded the
Washington Music Educator’s Award of Distinction in 1988 and was inducted into
the Music Educator’s Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was an active member of First Presbyterian
Church in Yakima, WA. He was a member of the Yakima Valley Community Band for
many years and directed church choirs and took part in community music
activities too numerous to mention. After retiring he became active in a model
airplane club and volunteered for many years for the Red Cross and IRS
volunteer income tax assistance program (VITA). He faithfully donated blood to
the Red Cross and had given 29 gallons of blood and was working on his 30
gallon pin.
To his family his success is measured by the
great love he had for his family and the “hey Mr. A” that greeted him on the
streets of Yakima and statements like “boy we really had fun in band” or “I
look back on band as the best part of my Jr. High”
He is survived by his wife Betty of 58 years
and daughter Lynne both of Selah, WA.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. on Friday at Keith & Keith 9th Ave Chapel. Memorial Services will
be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at First Presbyterian
Church in Yakima. Private interment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Yakima Valley Community Band c/o Keith
& Keith Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit www.mem.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Keith &
Keith Funeral Home.
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LEONARD LEROY ALFRED
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 3 May 1965
Leonard Leroy Alfred, 76 of 402 S. I St. died
Monday morning at his home.
He was born in Vinita, Okla. and he came to
Tacoma in 1910.
He was a veteran of World War I. Mr Alfred
was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist; Wild West Post No. 91
VFW: Disabled American Veterans; and Destiny Lodge No. 197, F&AM.
Besides his wife Edna Lemona, survivors
include two stepsons, Dean Hodges, of Forks; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several neices and nephew.
Services will be announced by Lynn Funeral
Home.
In
another article:
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 4 May 1965
Private services for Leonard Leroy Alfred
were held Tuesday in the Chapel of the Lynn Funeral Home followed by cremation.
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LETHA E. KNAPP ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Tuesday, 16 June 1998
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June
17, 1998, in Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel in Vancouver, Wash., for Letha E.
Alford, who died June 12 at age 87.
Mrs. Alford was born April 16, 1911, in Husum,
Wash. Her maiden name was Knapp. She moved to Vancouver in 1926. She was a
licensed practical nurse for Memorial Hospital and the old St. Joseph’s
Hospital and later was an independent home-care nurse. She was a member of
Orchards Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1949, she married Everett; he
died in 1990.
Survivors include her daughter, Arlene
Thompson, and brother, Roscoe Knapp, both of Vancouver; two grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
Private interment will be in Evergreen
Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Letha E.
Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
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LILY OSTERBACK ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 2 May 2008

Lily Alford, 99; a pioneer start to a happy life
By Marsha King
Thanks to the pioneer way she was raised,
there wasn’t a thing Lily Osterback Alford couldn’t do—fish, field dress a
caribou, operate a ham radio, knit and crochet.
What’s more, she always seemed happy and relaxed.
“She just had an unusual ability not to worry
about much of anything,” said her daughter Ilene Evans, of Federal Way.
Once a bit famous as the “radio Queen of the
North,” Mrs. Alford died at age 99 on April 24 at her granddaughter’s home in
Lake Stevens.
Her life started on a chilly Feb. 10, 1909,
in a cave dug for shelter by her father while he and his family were on a
hunting trip in Cold Bay, Alaska.
Her father, a handsome Finnish sailor, had
left his homeland hoping to find a fortune in the Alaska Gold Rush. Instead he
found her mother, an Aleut native who spoke only Russian. Despite the language
barrier, the couple married and raised eight children in isolation on
Wosnesenski Island, just off the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula.
On the island the family raised blue foxes,
sending their pelts to London furriers. The children were home-birthed and
home-schooled, with homemade clothes and shoes. “Papa” mended their broken
legs, filled their cavities and made ice skates out of old metal files and
leather straps. He also built fishing boats with driftwood, according to family
members.
They grew or caught food, powered lamps with
propane and shopped from catalogs. The children, who had no toys, entertained
themselves outdoors. Mrs. Alford also loved books and was often caught reading
with a flashlight under the covers at night, a granddaughter said.
As a teenager, she earned a ham-radio
license. Then, in 1931, she was thought to be the first person to broadcast
news of the eruption of Mount Pavlof. That’s when U.S. newspapers dubbed her
the “Queen of the North.”
Several years later, Mrs. Alford married her
first husband on a whim, and their first daughter was born in Alaska. Fighting
came to the Aleutian Islands during World War II. To escape being evacuated,
for their safety, with other Aleuts to a relocation camp, Mrs. Alford and her
husband moved to Portland, where their second daughter was born. Later they
moved to California, then to several places in Washington, before settling in
Seattle, where their youngest daughter was born. The couple divorced in 1958.
For four years, Mrs. Alford supported her
family in the Green Lake neighborhood by pressing draperies at a Seattle
laundry.
“Mama taught me from the time I can remember
— there’s nothing you can’t accomplish,” said her daughter Julie Brousseau,
from Gales Ferry, Conn.
Mrs. Alford was known for her wonderful
homemade bread, sweet temperament and nonjudgmental attitude.
“People always came to our house,” Brousseau
said. “It was just the place to go because she was so much fun and so caring.”
In 1962, Mrs. Alford married truck driver Harold
“Red” Alford Sr. The two finished raising her youngest daughter, cared for
nieces and nephews along the way, and had a great garden and a full cookie jar.
Her husband died in 2004.
As she aged, Mrs. Alford kept reading,
knitting and sewing, and stayed active in the Aleut Corporation, a native
business organization that promotes the welfare of its members.
“She was the rock of our family. She took the
time to care about every single person in the family,” said granddaughter Gina
Spiller, of Snoqualmie.
Mrs. Alford also was preceded in death by her
oldest daughter, Lea Bowen. In addition to daughters Ilene Evans and Julie
Brousseau, survivors include her sister, Florence Nettle, of Anchorage, and her
stepsons, Harold Alford Jr., of Cle Elum, and Gerald Alford, of Bellingham.
A memorial celebration will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle.
Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.
In
another article:
ANCHORAGE DAILY
NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Former Alaska resident Lily Osterback Alford,
99, died April 24, 2008, at home in Lake Stevens, Wash.
A memorial celebration of her life will be at
11 a.m. Saturday at the Bitterlake Community Center in Seattle, 13035 Linden
Ave North.
She was born Feb. 10, 1909, in Cold Bay in
the Shumagin Islands while her family was on a hunting trip. Her father dug a
cave in the side of the hill for shelter on that frosty winter morning to
deliver his baby girl. Oskar Alfred “Al” Osterback and Fackla Vereskin raised
Lily and her eight siblings on isolated Wosnessenski Isle. Lily learned to hunt
and fish and live a survivalist life - and had simple wants her whole life.
Nothing made her happier than a good book, a warm sweater and a hot cup of tea.
She left Alaska in 1942, but her love for her home island never left her and
she always kept in touch with her extended family in Sandpoint, Dutch Harbor
and Anchorage.
“Lily had some moments of fame in the early
1930s as the only ‘Indian Girl’ (she was half Aleut) to hold a ham radio
license in the United States,” her family recalled. “The Seattle PI and other
mainland newspapers labeled her the ‘Queen of the North.’ She would communicate
with people all over the world on the family’s homemade transmitter and
receiver; her call letters were K7ANQ.
“Lily was ‘Mama’ to her own children and to
many others whom she loved and cared for over the years. Her can-do attitude
was inspirational; she sought out the best in everyone and loved with her whole
heart. She was admired and respected by all who were privileged to know her.”
Lily was preceded in death by her husband,
Harold T. “Red” Alford Sr., six siblings, Walter, Ida, Nora, Eleanor, Alvin and
George; her daughter, Lea Bowen; and grandson, Jason Scholz.
She is survived by her baby sisters, Florence
“Dewdy” Nettle and Pauline Calugan, both of Anchorage; daughters, Ilene Evans
of Washington, Julie (Brad) Brousseau of Connecticut, and Connie Jerry of
Texas; and stepsons, Harold Alford Jr. and Gerald Alford, both of Washington;
six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Flowers should be delivered to the Bitterlake
Community Center on May 3 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Remembrances may be
made to the American Heart Association. Friends who would like to send
condolences may mail them to 2029 114th Dr. N.E., Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
In
another article:
THE HERALD
Everett, WA—Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Lily Osterback Alford, 99, of Lake Stevens,
WA, and formerly of Seattle, WA, died April 24, 2008.She was the beloved
grandmother of local residents Jon and Laurette Buxton and Kismet Harvey.
She was born February 10, 1909 in Cold Bay,
Alaska in the Shumagin Islands while her family was on a hunting trip. Her
father dug a cave in the side of the hill for shelter on that frosty winter
morning to deliver his baby girl. Oskar Alfred Osterback “Al” and Fackla
Vereskin raised Lily and her eight siblings on isolated Wosnessenski Isle. Like
Swiss Family Robinson, her family learned to survive in relative solitude.
Her Papa made her ice skates from metal files
and leather straps and she would ski on barrel staves. She enjoyed fishing and
hunting (which was like a shopping trip to them!) and gardening and making
clothes for her whole family. Entertainment on the island was practicing
penmanship and reading. Lily stayed busy her whole life and would sew, knit,
crochet, embroider and quilt gifts for her family and friends.
Lily had some moments of fame in the early
1930’s as the only “Indian Girl” (she was half Aleut) to hold a Ham Radio
License in the United States. The Seattle PI and other mainland newspapers
labeled her the “Queen of the North”. She would communicate with people all
over the world on their homemade transmitter and receiver, her call letters
were K7ANQ.
Lily was preceded in death by her husband,
Harold T. “Red” Alford Sr.; her parents; six siblings, Walter, Ida, George,
Eleanor, Alvin and Nora; her daughter, Lea Bowen; and grandson, Jason Scholz.
She is survived by her baby sisters, Florence
“Dewdy” Nettle and Pauline Calugan, of AK; daughters, Ilene Evans, of WA, Julie
(Brad) Brousseau of CT and Connie Jerry, of TX; and step-sons, Harold Alford,
Jr. and Gerald Alford, both of WA. She is also survived by her grandchildren,
Laurette (Jon) Buxton, Jay McGrath, Gina (Sam) Spiller, Allan (Cheryl) Gerking,
Kismet Harvey and Joe Scholz; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Lily was “Mama” to her own children and to
many others whom she loved and cared for over the years. Her can-do attitude
was inspirational; she sought out the best in everyone and loved with her whole
heart. She was admired and respected by all who were privileged to know her.
A memorial celebration of her life will be
held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Bitterlake Community Center 13035
Linden Ave N, Seattle, lunch to immediately follow.
Remembrances may be made to the American
Heart Association; flowers should be delivered between 10 and 10:30 at the
Community Center.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her second husband, Harold Thomas Alford
Sr., in this compilation.
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MARGARET ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Saturday, 11 May 1963
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Mrs. Charles W. Alvord, 76, of the Woodstock
Apartments, died Friday in a local hospital. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D., she had
lived in this area 75 years. She was the widow of Charles W. Alford.
Survivors include two sons, Ward O. of
Tacoma and Jack W. of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Mary Reid, of Tacoma; eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced by C.C. Mellinger
Funeral Home.
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MARION FRANCES MCEWEN ALFORD
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—8 December 2008

Marion Frances Alford, 82, of Bremerton
passed away from cancer on November 30, 2008.
She was born April 26, 1926, in Toppenish,
WA, to Alice and Lester McEwen. She graduated from Mount Baker High School in
Deming, WA, in 1944.
She married James Alford in Shelton,
WA. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Kitsap Church of Christ,
Bremerton Church of Christ and PTA in Bremerton. Marion enjoyed quilting,
sewing, needle work, gardening, reading, traveling and being a member of the
Red Hat Society.
She was preceded in death by her brother,
William McEwen; and sister-in-law, Idella McEwen.
Surviving are her husband, James E. of Bremerton;
sons, James L. (Dianne) of Burns, OR, Lawrence D. (Barbara) of Lapeer, MI;
daughters, Pamela Carlile (Robert) of Bremerton, Carol Stiver (Robert) of
Burns, OR; grandchildren, Terri LeGare, Denver and Mike Carlile, Connie, Rick,
Carrie and Rob Stiver, and Jim and Jason Alford; great-grandchildren, Conner
LeGare, Kayla, Nicholas, Sarah Aidan Stiver, and Denver and Lakota Carlile; and
nephews, Brent and David McEwen.
Graveside service at Forest Lawn Cemetery on
Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. Memorials to Hospice of Kitsap County; www.lewischapel.com.
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MARY ALICE PERRY ALFORD
SEDAN
TIMES-STAR
Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS—Thursday, 26 May 1960
Mother Dies in Washington
Mrs. Jessie (Gladys) Cloyd left Tuesday to
fly from Wichita to Vancouver, Wash., for the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Alford who died in her sleep Sunday afternoon [May 22]. The services and
interment were to be at Vancouver.
Mary Alice Perry was born Oct. 1, 1881 at
Grenola and was a resident of this area until 27 years ago. She and Thomas
T. Alford were married at Sedan, and he died on Aug. 9, 1936.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd
of Sedan and Mrs. Beatrice Hobson of Needles, Calif.; four sons Cecil of
Goodland, Walter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Everett and Ellsworth of Vancouver, 14
grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: We published the obituary of her husband’s mother, Orlena
Harris Alford, in the Kansas Obituaries compilation.
Mary’s husband was the son of William Harvey
Alford and Orlena Harris. Orlena, who also had an Alford lineage, was the
daughter of Nicholas Harris and Helen Alford.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s
published genealogy, Descendants of
John & Mary Alford of Frederick County, Virginia.
Her husband’s lineage: Thomas T. 1876 KS1,
William Harvey 1839 VA2, Charles 1801 VA3, John 1768 VA4,
Thomas 1736 VA5, John 1696 ?? 6.
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MAUD PARROTT ALVORD
GOLDENDALE
SENTINEL
Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA—Thursday, 31 August 1922
Maud Parrott Alvord was born in Yamhill
County, Oregon, August 3, 1876, and died in Goldendale, August 22, 1922.
She came here with her parents when she was
two years of age and had lived in this vicinity ever since.
She was united to marriage to Charles C.
Alvord in 1905.
Mrs. Alvord leaves to mourn her loss, a
husband and; one daughter, Mattie Carson of Spokane; one son, Clifford Carson
of Goldendale; three sisters, Mrs. Boyles of Toledo, Wash.; Mrs. Cal Hartley of
Los Angeles, Calif.; and Carrie Chapman of Ensign, Alberta, Canada. Also two
brothers, Charles Parrott of Goldendale, and Fred Parrott of Toppenish.
Mrs. Alvord had been a sufferer for a long
time, but had been patient and brave through it all.
The funeral service was held at the Chapman
chapel, with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rev. Garver, pastor of the
Methodist Church officiating.
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MICHAEL CLARK ALVORD
SKAGIT VALLEY
HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—4 November 2001
LA CONNER [Skagit Co.]—Michael Clark Alvord, age 40, of
La Conner, died as the result of a drowning accident in La Conner on October
11, 2001.
He was born in Portland, Oregon on September
13, 1961. He grew up in the Portland area where he attended school. He moved to
the San Juan Islands in 1987 and then to La Conner in 1990. He received
vocational training in welding from Skagit Valley College. Mr. Alvord was
employed as a welder for American Boilerworks in Everett.
Michael is survived by his mother, Linda
Sharp, of Coupeville, his father, Richard Alvord of Newberg, Oregon, his two
brothers, Craig Alvord of Aloha, Oregon and Terry Alvord, and his sister,
Andrea Ponti of McChord Air Force Base.
A memorial gathering for his family, friends,
and co-workers [will be] held on Monday, November 5, 2001, at the home of his
mother, Linda Sharp, Coupeville. Arrangements and cremation were under the
direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Michael Alvord (SS#
issued in OR), last residence not listed, but his death date is listed as 12
Oct 2001.
This obituary is not quoted verbatim.
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MICHAEL G. ALVORD
YAKIMA
HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Saturday, 6 May 2006
Michael Alvord, 65, of Sunnyside died Tuesday
[May 2] in Yakima.
Mr. Alvord was born in Snohomish, Wash. He
retired in 1999 as captain of the Sunnyside Police Department after 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Nowlin)
Alvord; three sons, Michael Alvord, Doug Estabrook and Jeff Covel; three
daughters, Corinna Alvord, Rene Estabrook and Muffy Crawford; eight siblings,
Patty Markley, Judy Graham, Herb Alvord Jr., Debbie Rucker, Kermit Rucker Jr.,
Rose Tarr, Harriott Heintz and Pam Whitmore; 16 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Viewing and visitation will be today from 3
to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Sunday at the funeral home with burial to follow at West Hills Cemetery,
Yakima....
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Mike G. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was
born 4 Jan 1941, last residence Sunnyside, Yakima Co., WA.
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MYRNA CAMPBELL WEAVER ALVORD
[She
died in WA, but we are also publishing her obituary in the California
Obituaries compilation because of her close ties there.]
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Riverside, Riverside Co., CA—21 September 1998
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
HEMET—Services for Myrna Campbell Alvord, formerly of
Hemet will be at 1 p.m. today at McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet. She died
Wednesday at Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland Wash. The cause of death is
undetermined pending a doctor’s report. She was 60....
Burial will be in San Jacinto Valley
Cemetery.
Mrs. Alvord, who was born in Chicago, lived
in Hemet more than 30 years before moving to Bothell Wash, one year ago. She
was a sales clerk at Thrifty Drug Store in Hemet for 20 years. She graduated
from Hemet High School in 1955
Mrs. Alvord was a member of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority for six years.
She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and arts and
crafts.
Mrs. Alvord is survived by her husband, Rod;
a daughter, Teri Crider of Everett, Wash; a son Duane Russell of Long Beach,
eight grandchildren, a sister Molly Smith of Longansport Ind; and a brother
Jeff Weaver of San Jose.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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NELLIE S. ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Saturday, 4 June 1994
Nellie S. Alford—Graveside service will be at
10 a.m. June 10, 1994, in Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver, Wash.
Disposition will be by cremation.
Mrs. Alford died of cancer June 1, 1994 in a
Vancouver care center. She was 75.
Born June 24, 1918, in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs.
Alford had worked as a restaurant cook and waitress. She had lived in Vancouver
for the last 16 years.
There are no immediate survivors.
Arrangements: Evergreen Staples Funeral
Chapel.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates [death date
listed as _____ June 1994] of Nellie S. Alford (SS# issued in IL), last
residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
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NONA STEVENS ALFORD LARSON
BELLINGHAM
HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Wednesday, 26 March 2003
Nona Larson, age 80, died at Mt. Baker Care
Center on March 23, 2003.
She was born on August 25, 1922, in Kaylor,
North Dakota, to Harold and Blanche Stevens. She had been a resident of
Bellingham since 1995. Nona’s first husband was Harold T. Alford, Sr.,
whom she later divorced. She married Robert Larson in 1971. They lived for a
while in Seattle where she worked at Virginia Mason Research Clinic. They moved
to Bellingham in the mid 1990’s.
Survivors include her sons Gerald Alford of
Bellingham and Harold Alford, Jr. of Cle Elum.
A daughter, Vicki Curry, and her husband,
Robert Larson, preceded her in death.
Cremation was by Bleitz Funeral Home in
Seattle. No burial service was held.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her first husband, Harold Thomas Alford
Sr., in this compilation.
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PENNY B. ROCHELEAU ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries
of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ December 1978
Alford, Penny B., age 62, of 130 Garfield
St., Sumas passed away Mon. Dec. 18, 1978. Born in Walla Walla, Mrs. Alford
moved to Sumas 2 years ago from Seattle where she had operated a cab for many
years.
She is survived by 2 daughters; Mrs. Jorene
Schmelke of Bothell & Mrs. Judy Sweeney of Riverside, CA. 2 sons; James
Rocheleau of Crescent, Iowa & Ardis Alford of Texas. She is also survived
by her foster mother, Mrs. Jessica Conaway of Bremerton. 8 grandchildren. A
brother, & close friends, Mr. Luke Matter & Henry & Katherine
Matter all of Sumas. Private family services will be conducted at a later date.
Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Gillies Funeral
Home.
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RALPH LEROY ALFORD
SKAGIT VALLEY
HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Monday, 3 January 2000
Ralph LeRoy Alford, 69, of Lopez [San Juan
Co.], WA, died at his home, Monday, December 27, 1999.
He was born in Martinez [Contra Costa Co.],
California, May 18, 1930. Ralph moved to Lopez in 1936 where he was raised and
received his schooling. He logged for a time in Alaska and later worked for 30
years as a heavy equipment operator for the Lopez Sand and Gravel Company. He
enjoyed fishing, visiting with people and working hard and will be greatly
missed by his family and many friends.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents,
his wife Evelyn, a brother Edward and is survived by 2 step-daughters: Judy
Orcutt of Mount Vernon, WA and Joan Petersen of Hayward, California; a
step-son, Steve Rudy of California; 2 brothers: George Orcutt of Stanwood, Washington
and Jerry Orcutt of Mount Vernon, Washington, as well as numerous
step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
Thursday, January 6, 2000, at the Center Church, Lopez, Washington....
Arrangements under the care of Evans Funeral
Chapel, Anacortes, WA.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth dates of Ralph L. Alford (SS#
issued in WA), last residence Lopez Island, San Juan Co., WA, but his birth
date is listed as 19 May 1930.
See the obituary of his wife, Evelyn McClure
Alford, in this compilation.
His birth record [California Birth Index,
1905–1995, online at Ancestry.com] confirms his birth date in Contra Costa Co.
and gives his mother’s maiden name as Farley.
This might be the family:
1930 census in Township 1 (District 5) [near Martinez],
Contra Costa Co., CA, dwelling #11 on p. 8A, enumerated April 8 before Ralph’s
birth:
Charley Alford head 53 NV US US age 21
at 1st marriage
oil
refinery pipefitter
Rosi wife 48 NV MO IA age
18 at 1st marriage
Frankie son 14 CA NV NV
Tiny dau 11 CA NV NV
Edward son 8 CA NV NV
Elizabeth dau 4 CA NV NV
1910 census in Township 5 (District 172), Tuolumne Co.,
CA, dwelling #29:
Charles A. Alford 32 NV unk unk 1st
marriage 9 years
lumber
mill laborer
Rosie M. wife 29 NV IA IA 2
children 2 living
Tressie dau 8 NV NV NV
Charles M. son 4 CA NV NV
Charles Augustus Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration
Card (online at Ancestry.com) says he is age 40, b. 17 Feb 1878. He is a fireman
at an oil company living in Martinez, Contra Costa Co., CA. His nearest
relative is Rose Alford in Martinez.
CA Birth Records list the maiden name of Tina M., Edward,
and Elizabeth, all b. Contra Costa Co., as Lane or Lanes. No other Alford
children have mothers with maiden names Farley. Frank’s birth record has not
been found.
This might be Charles’s parents:
1880 Census, Lamoile (District 7), Elko Co., NV, family
#43:
Chas. Alford 31 AL AL MA no
occupation
Philena wife 19 UT Wales NY
Charles son 2 NV AL UT
Clara Mabel dau 3/12 NV AL UT
Nevada Marriages, 1860–1987 (online at Ancestry.com):
Charles Alford m. Philena Lewis in Tuscarora Township,
Elko Co., NV, on 21 Aug 1878
Mable Alford m. Edward Gossett in White Rock, Elko Co.,
NV, on 26 Dec 1896
On 1900 census in Tuscarora, Elko Co., NV, they have
daughter named Philena
CA Death Index, 1940_1997 (online at Ancestry.com)
Charles August Alford, b. 17 Feb 1878 in NV, d. 11 Nov
1940 in Contra Costa Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
Rose M. Alford, b. 10 May 1881 in NV, d. 10 March 1974 in
Alameda Co., CA.
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RANDALL LEE ALFORD
THE OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Tuesday, 5 February 2008
[A
nearly identical article was published the same day in THE HERALD, Everett, WA.]

Randall Lee Alford died on Wednesday, January
23, 2008. He was born on September 9, 1952 to Roy and Gladys (Oles) Alford in
Fairmont, Minnesota. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from
Central High School. After graduation, he entered the United States Army and
studied helicopter mechanics. He resided in the state of Washington for the
remainder of his life. In the mid-to-late 1970’s, he was employed by L & M
Trucking in Olympia, and then later employed by Wendler Hauling Company of
Rainier.
His most recent job as a heavy equipment
operator gave him pride and a sense of accomplishment. Although his life was
cut short by illness, he continued to work long hours and live each day to its
fullest and never found time to complain or dwell on the negative aspects of
his illness. He will be missed by all who loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy;
and his sister, RayEtte. He is survived by his son, Roy, of Olympia; and
stepdaughters, Melanie and Melinda of Washington; his mother, Gladys
Leonardson; sister, Robin (Gary) Hicks; brothers, Tony (Jeany), Tim (Heather),
and Roger (Brenda) Hacker, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
A memorial service will be Thursday, February
7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th
Street, Kent, WA 98042-4868.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Randall L.
Alford (SS# issued in MN), last residence not listed.
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REBECCA ANN ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 15 January 1957
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Rebecca Ann Alford, infant daughter of Sgt.
and Mrs. Ezra Alford, Rt. 3, Box 493, died Sunday in a local hospital. In
addition to her parents, she leaves two sisters, Julia and Lila, and her
grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Phillips of Louisiana.
Services were held today in Mountain View
Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mountain View Memorial Park.
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ROBERT E. ALFORD
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—29 January 1996
Local educator and passionate fly fisherman Robert
E. Alford died Saturday at his Bremerton home. He was 53.
Mr. Alford, a former school superintendent
for the North Kitsap and the Port Townsend school districts, had battled lung
cancer since April.
He was born on Aug. 30, 1942, in
Indianapolis.
In the late 1970s, Mr. Alford became
superintendent of North Kitsap Public Schools, where he persuaded voters to
support several school bond referendums.
“He brought the community together to
support the schools,” said long-time friend Pete Crane.
Mr. Alford left North Kitsap after eight
years, and then took a five-month fishing sabbatical in West Yellowstone, Wyo.
When he returned, Mr. Alford led Olympic
College’s business and engineering department before becoming superintendent of
the Port Townsend School District.
Mr. Alford led the 1,700-pupil district
through a period of rapid growth and school construction. He served as
superintendent for three years before resigning in March 1993, citing stress
and the need to care for aging parents.
“It was too many weekends, too many nights,”
Mr. Alford said at the time.
After leaving Port Townsend, Mr. Alford
rejoined Olympic College to work part time coordinating a school-to-work
apprenticeship program with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Mr. Alford also served as deputy director of
the regional Educational Service District, which provides management support to
area school districts. He resigned in November.
“We tend to have friends in our professional
areas,” Crane said.
“Bob had friends from everywhere. He was a
democrat with a small ‘d.’”
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia, of
Bremerton; one daughter, Tera Goldman, of Bremerton; two stepdaughters, Lisha
and Amanda Lingen, both of Bremerton; parents Carl and Evelyn Alford, both of
Kingston, Ontario; and one sister, Dotty Davidson, of Prairie Village, Kan.
A memorial service will be held either Feb.
6, 7 or 8 at the John Horsley Community Center, Island Lake County Park.
Memorials may be sent to Henry’s Fork
Foundation, P.O. Box 61, Island Park, Idaho 83429. The group works to preserve
trout streams in eastern Idaho.
In another
article:
JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER
Port Townsend, WA—31 January 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Former Port Townsend School District Superintendent
Robert “Bob” Alford died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1996 at his home in Bremerton,
Wash. He was 53.
Mr. Alford was born Aug. 30, 1942 in
Indianapolis. In the late 1970s, he became superintendent of North Kitsap
Public Schools. He later worked for Olympic College.
Mr. Alford became Port Townsend
superintendent of schools in 1990. He was instrumental in helping prepare the
$17.8 million school improvement bond that voters approved in 1992. He resigned
in early March of 1993, citing health reasons. At the time, the late-night
school board meetings were filled with turmoil. His unexpected departure led
the school board to confront many of the personality issues that eventually led
to what people have described as a “healing process.”
After spending time at his favorite
pleasure, fly-fishing near West Yellowstone, Mr. Alford rejoined Olympic
College. He also worked for the regional Educational Service District, a job
which he resigned in November.
Mr. Alford saw his efforts in Port Townsend
bear fruit with the construction of Blue Heron Middle School. Although visibly
affected by his battle with lung cancer which began last spring, in October
1995 Mr. Alford attended the school’s dedication ceremony.
“It was a real pleasure to work with a man
who was so interested in kids,” said Dr. Dick Lutz, Port Townsend’s assistant
superintendent.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia;
daughter Tera Goldman of Bremerton; two stepdaughters, Lisha and Amanda Lingen,
both of Bremerton; parents Carl and Evelyn Alford of Kingston, Ontario; and a
sister, Dotty Davidson of Prairie Village, Kan.
A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday,
Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at the John Horsley Community Center, 1087 Island Lake Drive,
Poulsbo.
Mr. Alford requested that in lieu of
flowers, contributions should be sent to Henry’s Fork Foundation, PO Box 61,
Island Park, ID 83429. Henry’s Fork was his favorite fly-fishing hole, and the
foundation aims to help protect and preserve that area’s natural habitat.
In another
article:
JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER
Port Townsend, WA—20 March 1996
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Painting a memorial to Alford
A fundraising account has been established
to finance a memorial for Bob Alford, former Port Townsend School District
superintendent who died of cancer Jan. 27, 1996. He was 53.
Alford was superintendent at Port Townsend
from 1990-93, and helped develop the $17.8 million facility improvement bond
voters approved in 1992. But with school board meetings dominated by
personality and educational philosophical conflicts, often among board members,
Alford resigned in early 1993. He cited personal health reasons and later
developed cancer.
“Bob never ducked any of the controversy or
pressure,” said Steve Finch, Grant Street School principal. “I’m sure that
stressful period had an affect on him, but he never blamed anyone for his
health problems.”
Finch and school board member Mary Keyes
presented the memorial idea before the school board last month. Keyes talked
about how, as a rookie board member, Alford supported her desire to learn. Dick
Lutz, assistant superintendent, said Alford gave his all for the PTSD.
“Bob gave more of himself than he had to
give,” Lutz said. “Someone who contributed that much deserves to be remembered.”
The school board approved the plan by Keyes
and Finch to honor Alford with a painting and plaque at Blue Heron Middle
School.
Alford was an avid fly fisherman, in love
with the activity more as an art than a sport. When he caught a fish, he would
photograph his prize, and then retire the fly used to catch the fish. His home’s
game room was lined with these framed photos, each with the actual fly
attached.
Several years ago, Finch saw a painting by
Roy Henry Vickers, a Tsimshian artist from British Columbia’s northwest coast.
Titled “Morning Glory,” the painting shows a fly fisherman in the rain, with a
fisherman’s fly attached.
“I had actually bought Bob a photo of Roy
Henry Vickers’ artwork printed as a card, but this particular piece was not
available,” Finch said.
In early February, Finch called an art
gallery in Victoria attempting to find an original of the fisherman with fly.
Only 50 prints were made, but the gallery found one for sale. The painting is
about 24-by-36 inches in size.
“Once they learned what we wanted it for
they were eager to help,” Finch said of the gallery.
Buying the painting and a plaque will cost
about $2,000. Finch said he will deliver the painting from Victoria to save
shipping charges.
The painting and plaque will be placed at
Blue Heron Middle School, at a site as yet undetermined. A ceremony, with
Alford’s family and friends invited, is tentatively planned for early May.
“Blue Heron Middle School is part of the
bond project that Bob worked so hard on,” Finch said. “He did attend the school’s
dedication ceremony last October and we think it’s a fitting place for the
district to recognize his efforts.”
A “Memorial to Bob Alford” account has been
established at U.S. Bank. People may donate at any U.S. Bank branch. The account
number is 1355-801000.
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ROGER D. ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Friday, 4 June 1965
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Services for Roger D. Alvord, 27, of
Ballard, whose mother, Mrs. Charlotte Marvin, lives at 615-1/2 N. Oakes St.,
will be held at 10:30 Saturday in Ballard.
Mr. Alvord was on a weekend fishing trip
near North Bend when he disappeared Sunday [30 May 1965 is the date on his
death certificate, per the Tacoma Library that sent the copy of this obituary].
His body was found Wednesday. King County sheriff’s detectives said he was
apparently killed when his pistol fell from his shoulder holster and
discharged.
He was born in Seattle and lived there all
of his life. He worked as a woodworker.
Besides his mother, survivors include his
wife, Carol, of the home; a brother, Michael, and a sister, Sandra, both of
Seattle; his father, George Alvord, also of Seattle; and his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Dyer, of Lynnwood.
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RUBY JANE ALFORD INGRAHAM
Cousin of Burt Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—1 October 1991
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Ruby June [sic] Ingraham, 82, of
Cashmere, a former Everett resident, died Sunday evening, September 29, 1991,
at her home.
She was born Ruby June Alford at Athabasca,
Alberta, Canada, to Charles B. and Callie Bailey Alford. In 1915 the family
came to Washington State, and in 1920 they moved to Everett. July 3, 1929, she
married . IngrahamOttis G. Ingraham at Everett, and in 1974 they moved to
Cashmere.
Mrs. Ingraham is survived by one daughter,
Janet Puckett of Leavenworth; two sons, Gerald Ingraham of Thompson Falls,
Montana and Lynn Ingraham of Cashmere; sister Marguerite Mills and
sister-in-law, Ruth Alford, both of Everett; brother, Gordon Alford of
Cashmere; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband in 1982;
three brothers and two sisters.
A graveside service of Commemoration for
Ruby June Ingraham will be conducted at 1:00, October 3, in the G.A.R. Cemetery
in Snohomish....
Wards Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in
charge of arrangements.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby J. Ingraham (SS# issued in WA)
was born 10 June 1909, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her brothers Carl
Bailey Alford, Gordon Everett Alford, and Tom “Ted” Alford in this compilation.
Burt
Alford, Ruby’s cousin, reports that Jane is correct middle name.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford.
Her lineage: Ruby Jane 1909 Canada1,
Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan
C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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RUBY MAXINE ALFORD TOLLEY
[She
died in WA, but we are also publishing her obituary in Texas Obituaries because
that was her last residence.]
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—12 March 2002
No funeral services were held for Ruby
Tolley, 79, of Temple. The body was cremated. She died on Saturday, February
23, in Port Townsend, Washington.
She was born in Brownwood to William Allen
Alford and Lela Elizabeth (Howard) Alford. She lived in Temple for more than 30
years and had worked in a doctor’s office in Belton.
Her son, Dr. Jack M. Hutton of Port Townsend
survives her.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby M. Tolley (SS# issued in TX) was
born 8 Apr 1922, last residence Temple, Bell Co., TX.
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RUSSELL EARL ALFORD
KING COUNTY
JOURNAL
Bellevue, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 2 May 2006
Russell E. Alford of Kent [King Co.] died
from heart failure April 27, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He
was 79.
Born April 2, 1927, in Renton, he married
Phyllis Wells in 1948 at Kent Lutheran Church. He served in the Seabees as a
machinist’s mate and lived in Kent for 79 years.
Mr. Alford worked as a cost analyst at The
Boeing Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Pacific
Northwest Roundtable, American Legion Post 15, Senior Commissioner’s Staff of
Washington and American Legion Baseball.
He was preceded in death by his brothers,
Gerald, Harold and James. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Alford of Kent;
son, Timothy Alford of Graham; daughters, Linda Joseph of Auburn and Judy Cross
of Arizona; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday at the American Legion Hall in Kent.... Arrangements are by Yahn and Son
Funeral Home in Auburn.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of his brother Harold Thomas Alford Sr. in
this compilation.
His memorial at Tahoma National Cemetery,
Kent, King Co., WA [findagrave.com] provides his middle name and includes this
inscription on his gravestone: MM3 US NAVY WWII.
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RUTH LORETTA MANARY ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—15 March 1994
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Ruth Loretta Alford, 87, of Everett, died
March 12, 1994 in a Marysville care center. Arrangements are pending with
Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Carl Bailey Alford, in this
compilation.
AAFA
NOTES from Burt and Pat Alford: Ruth Loretta Alford was born Ruth
Loretta Manary to Robert A. and Bertha Manary on March 23, 1908 at Vancouver
(or Camas), WA. Survived by son Jimme Merle Alford. Three grandchildren:
Jimmie, Scott and Mary. Several great-grandchildren. Her husband Carl Bailey
Alford, whose obituary appears earlier in this article, died in 1966. They are
both buried in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. The funeral was held
Friday March 18, 1994.
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RYAN HALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Tuesday, 22 April 2003
1/22/1979 - 4/17/2003
Ryan has left this earth to be with God. He
was loved by so many: his mother, Joy McManus; father, Robert Halford; sister,
Devyn Remme; Grandmother, Helen McManus, and stepfather, Atle Remme.
Please join us is saying goodbye at Ebenezer
Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave NE, Lake Stevens [Snohomish Co.] on April 25,
2003 at 3:00 PM....
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SAM ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Friday, 25 January 2008

Sam Alford, 86, of Everett died on Tuesday,
January 15, 2008, at Stevens Hospital due to complications from a stoke
suffered in October 2007.
Sam was born on June 1, 1921 in Taylor, TX to
Myrtle LaRue Miles Alford and Sammie Alford. They moved from TX to Bozeman, MT
after his father passed away in 1922.
Sam joined U.S. Army Air Force January 1,
1942, and spent most of his service in Papua, New Guinea as a parachute rigger
being Honorably Discharged on September 5, 1945.
Sam married Bessie “Betty” Florence Brough in
Nundah, Queensland, AU on September 13, 1943. The family moved to Seattle, WA
in 1955. Sam completed his Plumbing Journeyman status, and worked as a plumber
for the next 29 years, spending the last 20 years with the Seattle School
District. The family lived in Mountlake Terrace for 20 years and in Everett for
the past 30 years.
Sam enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons
and was very busy with their Boy Scout and Explorer Scout activities as they
were growing up. Sam was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge for over 60 years,
and was a founder & first Master of Genesis Lodge #305 in Mountlake
Terrace. He was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star for the past 30
years and served several times as Worthy Patron of Alderwood and Monroe
Chapters. He is a Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Washington and a
Past General Grand Committee Member of the General Grand Chapter.
Sam is survived by his wife of over 64 years,
Betty; along with sons and their wives, Steven and Dee Alford, of Leavenworth,
WA, and Terry and Sharon Alford, of Edmonds; a grandson, Miles Alford;
step-granddaughter, Alison Siddell; along with other step-grandchildren and
step-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews in Australia; and cousins Alene
McConnell Larch, of Great Falls, MT and Nelliemay Miles Hellenberg, of Spokane,
WA.
Sam was preceded in death by his grandson,
John Alford in 1988. Sam will be missed by numerous friends who all have a very
special place in their hearts for this wonderful man.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.,
January 28, 2008, at the Nile Country Club, 6601 244th ST SW, Mountlake Terrace
98043....
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SANDRA LEE JENSEN JOHNSON ALFORD
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 9 May 2006

Sept. 11, 1949 to May 5, 2006
Sandra Lee Alford, 56, of Suquamish [Kitsap
Co.] died Friday at her home.
She was born to Harold Jensen and Marion J.
Forge. She was a former resident of Bainbridge Island. Ms. Alford owned
Homewatch Caregivers on Bainbridge Island.
She is survived by her father and stepmother,
Shirley Jensen; son, David Johnson; brother, Michael Jensen; sister, Susan
Trupp; and grandchildren, Brent and Alyssa Johnson.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Port
Madison Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island. A reception will follow at the
church. Donations: Charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements: Kass & Cook
Family Funeral Home.
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SCOTT ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 3 December 2006

Scott Alford, 54, of Lake Stevens [Snohomish
Co.], Washington, passed away November 28, 2006, after a long battle with
cancer. Scott grew up in Lake Stevens, and graduated from Lake Stevens High
School in 1970. He married Anne Provo in September 1982. During the last year
Scott retired and spent his time enjoying many activities. He went to numerous
tractor shows and spent time restoring an antique tractor. He traveled around
eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana with friends. He enjoyed riding his
motorcycle with his good friends.
Scott worked for 23 years at Scott Paper log
yard and then went to work for the Snohomish County Transfer Station.
Scott is the father of two daughters,
Jessica, 22 and Tracy, 19. His girls were the love of his life. They enjoyed
many activities together; hiking, fishing and biking; and as his girls would
say “driving aimlessly” around the countryside.
Scott is survived by his wife, Anne; his
daughters, Jessica and Tracy; his sister, Mary (David) Miller; brother, Jim
(Chris) Alford; nephews, Jeff (Kim) Alford, Matt Alford, and Scott Hollo;
nieces, Jennifer (Skip) Fabritius, and Michelle (Bryan) Hall.
Scott was preceded in death by his father and
mother, Jim and Beverly Alford.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,
December 8, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Avenue,
Everett, WA 98201.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Jimmie Merle Alford and
Beverly J. Lemieur Alford, in this compilation.
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TOM “TED” ALFORD
Cousin of Burt W. Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—6 November 1967
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Tom (Ted) Alford, 3020 Grand Ave., Everett,
died at an Everett hospital Nov. 5.
He was born in Fairfax, South Dakota, Aug.
27, 1900 and had been a resident of Everett since 1918. Mr. Alford was a
retired fisherman and also worked as a watchman for the Port of Everett.
He leaves his widow, Johanna, of the home;
one son, Thomas H. Forrest of 4611 Hoyt Ave.; two daughters [sic—should
be sisters], Mrs. Ruby Ingraham and Mrs. Margaret Mills, both of Rt. 1 Lake
Stevens; two brothers, George Alford of Libby, Montana and Gordon Alford of Rt.
2 of Everett; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, 1 p.m. chapel of
Challacombe-Fickel and Precht; Rev. Ralph Johnson of the First Baptist Church
will officiate; cremation will follow at View Crest Abbey.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (listed as _____ Nov
1967) dates of Tom Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Everett, Snohomish
Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his siblings Carl
Bailey Alford, Gordon Everett Alford, and Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham in this
compilation.
For more information on this family, see AAFA
published genealogy, Known
Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford.
His lineage: Tom 1900 SD1, Charles
Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813
NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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VERNICE ELLEN ALFORD BARNUM
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Saturday, 22 January 2005
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, in Einan’s Funeral Home in Richland [Benton Co.],
Wash., for Vernice Ellen Barnum, who died Jan. 14 at age 74.
Vernice Alford was born Oct. 13, 1930, in
Eugene. She moved to Portland and was a registered nurse for Legacy Good
Samaritan Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Nemzek;
son, Michael; sister, Coral Nilsson; brother, Dorman Alford; and two
grandchildren.
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Vernice E.
Barnum (SS# issued in OR), last residence Richland, Benton Co., WA.
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WANDA JEAN ALFORD MITCHELL
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—1 January 2005
KELSO [Cowlitz Co.]—Wanda Jean Mitchell, 75, of Kelso, WA
died on December 28, 2004. A memorial service was held today on January 1,
2005, at First Baptist Church of Kelso.
She was born on September 9, 1929 in Altrus,
OK to Luther and Eva Alford. Mrs. Mitchell married Ellis Mitchell on September
24, 1951 in Longview.
Survivors include her husband, Ellis; three
sons, Rama Mitchell of Kelso, Ellis Mitchell, Jr. of Higdon, AL, and Elmer
Mitchell of Riverside, CA; three daughters, Connie Baker of Higdon, AL, Gloria
Will of Longview, and Sherry Mitchell; 15 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Rene Howard in 2002, and a
brother, Hoy Alford, preceded her in death.
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WAVERLEE HALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—11 July 1999
Waverlee Halford—Born 1/4/38 in Russell, Ark.
50 years in South King County, Wash., passed away from a sudden illness 7/8/99.
She will be missed greatly for she was a daughter, sister, mother, and
grandmother and friend. She was a kind and loving person to all whoever knew or
met her. Memorial Services Saturday July 10, 1 p.m. at Foster Tukwila
Presbyterian Church, Graveside Services Monday, July 12, 3 p.m. at
Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac.
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WILLIAM N. ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 11 February 1930
Published in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
CHEHALIS, Feb. 10—Burial services were held at Chehalis
today for William N. Alvord, 81 year old Civil war veteran, who died at Tacoma
Saturday [8 Feb 1930]. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Alvord,
whose death occurred about four years ago. A young daughter is also buried
there. Mr. Alvord enlisted in the Union army when 16 years of age, his father
being chaplain of his regiment.
Forty years ago the family came to this
state and settled at Tacoma. Later Mr. Alvord moved to Lewis county and when
Gov. John R. Rogers was elected Mr. Alvord was appointed a guard at the reform
school here. He had been bailiff in Judge W.O. Chapman’s court at Tacoma the
last 15 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mr. Mina
Twiss and Miss Mary Alvord, who is practicing law in Seattle; a son, Carl
Alvord of Everett; two brothers in Kansas and one in Colorado.

Photo
from Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
AAFA
NOTES: Also buried at Fern Hill Cemetery are his wife, Mary H.
Alvord, 1849–1925, and daughter Helen L. Alvord, 1891–1898 [findagrave.com]:


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WILLIAM N. ALVORD, JR.
SKAGIT VALLEY
HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Monday, 17 January 2000
Mr. William N. Alvord, Jr. 65, a life long
resident of La Conner [Skagit Co.] passed away in a Seattle Hospital due to an
automobile accident earlier.
He was born in La Conner August 19, 1934 the
son of William N. and Florence Otis Alvord, Sr.
He was educated in La Conner graduating from
the La Conner High School with the class of 1953. Following his schooling he
worked at the Shell Refinery at Anacortes.
He joined the United State Army serving at
Point Barrow in the Alaska Communications System. He was in the area when
Alaska became the state in 1959. He later fished at Kodiak Island.
In 1967 he returned to La Conner and began
working as truck driver for Moore-Clarke there. He worked there for 27 years
retiring in 1994
Mr. Alvord enjoyed the out doors in fishing,
hunting and was well known for his cooking at the fire hall and bar-b-ques. He
had been active as a La Conner Volunteer Fireman for the past 25 years.
He was baptized in the Methodist Church, a
member of the La Conner High School Booster Club, a member of the La Conner
Junior Chamber of Commerce, he was active in youth organizations and coached
Little League.
Survivors are his father William N. Alvord,
Sr. of La Conner; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law: David and Joan Alvord,
Richard and Trudy Alvord and Larry Alvord, all of Mount Vernon; 3 sisters and 2
brothers-in-law: Mary Ellen and Walter Dellinger of Quincy, Shirley Helsel of
La Conner and Carol and Jerry Levy of Everett; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, and a brother
Allen.
The funeral procession will begin at the La
Conner High School aboard the La Conner fire truck at 1:30 PM Wednesday,
January 19, 2000 processing through La Conner and on to the Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery where graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM. Mr. Alvord will lie
in state for viewing at the Kern Funeral Chapel, Mount Vernon....
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of William’s father, William N. Alvord Sr.,
in this compilation.
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WILLIAM N. ALVORD, SR.
SKAGIT VALLEY
HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Friday, 14 September 2001
William N. Alvord, Jr. [sic—should be
Sr.], 97, a long time Skagit Valley resident, passed away in a local care
center on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. Graveside funeral services were held
in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Saturday, September 15, 2001.
He was born in Portland, Oregon on March 22,
1904, the son of Carl A. and Rhoda Dix Alvord. They moved to Whatcom County in
1912. He attended schools there and graduated from Nooksack High School. He
married Florence U. Otis in Burlington on November 12, 1932 and settled in La
Conner where he worked in commercial fishing. He also operated the Fish Co-op
and the Planter Hotel, was the police chief, drove the school bus, and was
custodian for the school.
Survivors include his daughters Mary Ellen
(Walter) Dellinger of Quincy, Shirley Helsel of La Conner, and Carol (Jerry)
Levy of Everett; two sons, David (Joan) Alvord and Richard (Trudy) Alvord, all
of Mount Vernon; brother, Ben (Iola) Alvord of Auburn, California; sixteen
grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
His wife, Florence, his parents, and three
sons, William, Jr., Larry, Sr., and Allen preceded him in death.
AAFA
NOTES: See the obituary of William’s son, William N. Alvord Jr., in
this compilation.