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Georgia Jewell Alford Gallaugher, AAFA 0003

1. Georgia Jewell Alford was born Nov 2, 1904 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, KS. She married, on July 28, 1932 in Jasper County, MO, Major Ray Leroy Gallaugher who was born Sep 27, 1904 in the Indian Territory, Oklahoma and died May 16, 1978 in Kansas. Georgia died Mar 22, 1990 in Bartlesville, Washington County, OK. Jewell and Leroy are buried together in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, KA.

NOTE:
• Jewell was the 3^rd founding member of the ALFORD AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. She prepared the first known compilation of the descendants of John Alford whose will was dated 1748 in Frederick County, VA.

Parents
2. George T. Alford was born Jun 14, 1871 in Washington, Davies County, IN. He married, on Dec 24, 1903 in Chautauqua County, KS, 3. Bentie Scott who was born Sep 19, 1877 in Dade County, MO and died Sep 17, 1946 in Chautauqua County, KS. George died May 13, 1952 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, KS.George and Bentie are buried together in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, KS.

Grandparents
4. Joseph McClure Alford was born Nov 20, 1834 in Bethany, Wythe County, VA. He married, about 1858, 5. Mary Jane McGee who was born Jun 10, 1836 in Carroll County, VA and died Jul 12, 1905 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, KS. Joseph died Dec 12, 1886 in Chautauqua County, KS. Joseph and Mary are buried together in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, KS.

Great Grandparents
8. John Alford was born Nov 22, 1795 in Wythe County, VA. He married, in 1819 in Virginia, 9. Elizabeth “Betsy” Baker who was born Sep 9, 1802 in Wythe County, VA and died there in 1885. John died in 1874 in Foster Falls, Wythe County, VA. John and Betsy are buried together in the Baker Cemetery, Foster Falls, Wythe County, VA.

NOTE:
• "John Jr. Alford, lived in Pike County, Indiana, but later moved back to Virginia." — William A. Alford
  THE FAMILY OF ALFORD, page 1
  Independence, KS: N. pub, 1941-42

Great Great Grandparents
16. John Alford was born Mar 13, 1763- 822 in Augusta County, VA. His 1^st marriage, on Oct 26, 1789 in Montgomery County, VA, was to 17. Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Howe Hoge/Hogg who was born Apr 5, 1769 in Botetourt County, VA and died in Dec 1814 in Montgomery County, VA. His 2^nd marriage, on Nov 3, 1815 in Giles County, VA, was to Peggy Crawford. John died after 1829 in Kentucky or Missouri.

NOTES:
• Ruth Moran shows his birth as between Jun 1 and Oct. 27, 1768.
• Born 1768-1769 according to Montgomery County, tax rolls.
• His whereabouts are unknown after 1829.
• Some think he died in Kentucky and others, at least a Clara V. Alford, say Missouri.
• Some earlier accounts showed wives Miss Hays and Miss Smith but nothing has been found to support them so they are no longer listed.
  
  
• "The four sons of John Alford and Elloner Hodge Alford, all came to what was then Gibson County, IN, and later lived in Davies County, IN. The town of Alfordsville was named for James Alford, and he was known as Captain Alford." — William A. Alford
  THE FAMILY OF ALFORD, page 44
  Independence, KS: N. pub, 1941-42
  
• As evidenced by the above, some accounts do not include "Landy" as a son.

18. Joseph "Joel" Campbell Baker was born in 1767 in Shenandoah Valley, VA. He married, on Feb 28, 1793 in Montgomery County, VA, 19. Elizabeth Alford who was born about 1772 in Fincastle/Wythe County, VA and died in 1850 in Grayson/Carroll County, VA. Joseph died in Aug 1870 in Foster Falls, Wythe County, VA. Joseph and Elizabeth are buried together in the Baker Cemetery, Foster Falls, Wythe County, VA.

3rd Great Grandparents
32. Thomas Alford was born about 1736 possibly in Virginia(?). He married, about 1764 in Virginia, 33. Elizabeth _____ who was born in 1745 and died in 1805/06 in Wythe County, VA. Thomas died in Nov 1806 in Wythe County, VA.

NOTES about Elizabeth:
• Some think Field was Elizabeth’s surname. AAFA needs proof or correct data.
• There is no proof of when she died, but she was alive when Thomas wrote his will, Nov 14, 1805.
• The 1805/06 used fer her death date could be date no longer listed on tax records.
• She might have been living with son Moses.

NOTE about Thomas:
• Jewell Gallagher's sketch listed him only as a possible son of John Alford. She also lacked proof.

38. Thomas Alford (see same ancestor [32. Thomas Alford] above) was born about 1736 possibly in Virginia(?). He married, about 1764 in Virginia, 39. Elizabeth _____ who was born in 1745 and died in 1805/06 in Wythe County, VA. Thomas died in Nov 1806 in Wythe County, VA.

4th Great Grandparents
64. John Alford was born in 1696. He married 65. Mary _____ who died after in 1758 probably in Frederick County, VA. John died in 1748 in Frederick County, VA.

NOTES:
• It was thought at one time she was Mary DAWSON but Mary Dawson married EDWARD ALFORD Apr 23 1715 in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, MD.
• Nothing is really KNOWN about John's birth date or place. While he died in Frederick County he was probably present in Orange County from which Frederick was made in 1735. He made his will Nov 13, 1748 and it was admitted to probate Jan 4, 1748 so he died within that period of less than 60 days.
• He was fairly young when he died because all of his children were under 19 and the wording of the will suggested the wife might remarry.
• The late Mrs. Tressie Bowman reported that he was the son of John Alford and Elizabeth. That would be the John who died 1702 in Dorchester County, MD, whose will dated Oct 20, 1702 was probated Nov 11, 1702 and is filed in Box 1, Folder 6 Dorchester/Carolina County, MD wills-1702. Other children of John and Elizabeth Alford were Matthais and Joseph.
• John and Matthias were the executor's of the older John Alfords will. Son John is, according to Mrs. Bowman, supposed to have married Mary Dawson 1717 in Dorchester County, MD. [It was later proved that Mary Dawson married Edward Alford.] Matthias married Celeninor Godward and Joseph married 1735 Margaret Richardson.
• Mike Heazel, AAFA #0664 has a theory that would make the subject the probable grandson of this John & Elizabeth Alford. AAFA member Joe Alford, #1058 has a similar theory showing the subject to be the son of Matthais Alford who was the son of John & Elizabeth. Perhaps continued research will reveal evidence needed to prove a connection.