Ahnentafel of
Vesta Alford Giddings, AAFA #0233
1. Edna Vesta Alford b. Apr 2 1905, Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, occupation nurse, m. Oct 1 1929, Harold Dewitt Giddings, b. May 1 1899, Brenham, Washington Co., TX, occupation Captain, U. S Navy, d. Apr 15 1968. Vesta died Jun 4 1999, Houston, Harris Co., TX, buried: Houston National Cemetery.
Parents
2. Murray Luther Alford b. Jul 8 1873, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, occupation farmer, m. (1) 3. Ruffini "Finni" P. Spring, b. 1880, d. Nov 7 1910, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, buried: Amite Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, m. (2) Annie Singer, b. 1887, d. 1944, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, buried: Amite Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Murray died 1944, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, buried: Amite Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
Grand Parents
4. Marshall Thomas Alford b. Sep 29 1839, Washington Parish, LA, m. Nov 20 1867, 5. Charity Ann Self, b. Sep 19 1844, d. Nov 20 1922, Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA, buried: Beulah B. Church, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Marshall died May 24 1904, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, buried: Beulah Baptist, Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
Great Grand Parents
8. John Seaborn Alford b. Oct 11 1807, Washington Parish, LA, occupation farmer, m. 1834, 9.Margaret Brumfield, b. Feb 9 1819, Pike Co., MS, d. Sep 8 1885, Washington Parish, LA, buried: Alford Cemetery, Washington Parish, LA. John died Nov 15 1891, Washington Parish, LA, buried: Alford Cemetery, Washington Parish, LA.
Great Great Grand Parents
16. Jacob Alford b. Aug 15 1761, Franklin Co., NC, occupation farmer, m. (1) about 1784, in North Carolina, Elizabeth Bryant, b. Jun 20 1765, d. 1789-92, Cumberland Co., NC, m. (2) about 1792, in probably Cumberland Co., NC, 17. Frankie Seaborn, b. about 1763, Virginia, d. about 1859, Washington Parish, LA. Jacob died Jul 16 1824, Washington Parish, LA.
3rd Great Grand Parents
32. Julius Alford b. Sep 1717, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA, occupation farmer, m. 33. Lucy _____, d. after 1790, Franklin Co., NC. Julius died 1771, Bute Co., NC.
4th Great Grand Parents
64. James Alford b. about 1687, probably New Kent Co., VA, died about 1730, New Kent Co., VA.
John as the supposed father of James is based on circumstances. There are similar circumstances for a William Alford who was also in the area at that time.
5th Great Grand Parents
128. John Alford b. about 1645, probably Virginia, died Mar 14 1710, New Kent Co., VA.