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Massachusetts Obituaries
MASSACHUSETTS OBITUARIES OF ALFORDS
AND SPELLING VARIATIONS
Obituaries are listed alphabetically by FIRST name. Included are people whose last name, maiden name, or married name is Alford or a spelling variation: Alfred, Alvord, Allford, Halford, Hallford, Holford, etc.
The name of the newspaper (or other source) and place and date of publication follow the name of the deceased. If we included the obituary in AAFA ACTION, the issue is noted.
The Alford American Family Association (AAFA) often adds notes to each obituary, including Social Security Death Index (SSDI) data, relationship of the deceased to other Alfords, and lineages. We 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.
Obituaries of AAFA members and sometimes their spouses are also included on AAFA Member Memorials and may include more information.
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: 2 AUGUST 2022
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The families of many of the subjects of these Massachusetts obituaries are represented in AAFA Alford Genealogies published on this website, where we are referring readers for more information.
1. Known Descendants of Benedict Alford and Joan Newton (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group Four)
2. Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group Four)
See also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord
By Samuel Morgan Alvord (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, printer, 1908)
3. Descendants of John Alford b. about 1645 (DNA Group 1)
John’s descendants are included in a number of separate genealogies. See AAFA Alford Genealogies, “John Alford 1645 VA,” for the applicable genealogy.
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Frequently cited sources include these databases at Ancestry:
MA Births: Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860–1970; and Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840–1915
MA Marriages: Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840–1915; Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901–1955 and 1966–1970; and Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633–1850
MA Deaths: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841–1915; and Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901–1980 and 1970–2003
SSDI: Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014
SSACI: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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ABRAHAM ALFORD
[He died in Florida, but we are also including his obituary here because of his close ties to Massachusetts.]
MIAMI HERALD
Miami, Dade Co., FL—Saturday, 29 July 1995
Alford, Abraham, of North Miami Beach, died Wednesday. Services in Boston. Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapels, North Miami Beach.
In another article:
MIAMI HERALD
Miami, Dade Co., FL—Friday, 28 July 1995
Alford, Abraham, 79, of North Miami Beach, died Wednesday. Services in Massachusetts. Levitt-Weinstein North Miami Beach Chapel.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Abraham Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 25 May 1916, last residence Miami, Dade Co., FL.
See the obituaries of his wife, Ethel Cutler Alford; and his siblings Helen Alford Kopkind and Hyman Alford (twin) in this compilation.
In 1930, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Hyman and his twin brother Abraham, ages 13 born MA, are living with their parents, William Alford, cigar store owner, age 44 born MA; and Marcia Alford, 42 born Russia; and sister Helen 18 MA. The parents of both William and Marcia were born in Russia.
In 1920, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Hyman and his brother Abraham, ages 3-7/12, are living with their parents, William Alford, cigar store salesman, age 37, and Marchia Alford, 30. All were born in MA. The parents of both William and Marchia were born in Russia and spoke Yiddish.
From MA Marriages: On 1 Apr 1914 in Boston, William Alford, merchant age 28 born Russia, married Marcie Freedman, age 24 born Russia. William’s parents are Zalkin Alford and Rachel Slovinsky. Marcie’s parents are Morris Freedman and Harriet Byers.
In 1910, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, siblings Nathaniel Alford 24, William 27, and Rose 30 are living together, all single, born in Russia, speak Yiddish, and arrived in 1888. Nathanial and William are naturalized and are cigar store merchants.
His lineage: Abraham 1916 MA1, William 1883 Russia2, Zalkin ???? Russia3.
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ALAN IRWIN ALFORD
Senior photo, Murivian, 1951 yearbook, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA
Photo and full name from Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 14 August 2015
Alford, Alan of Marlborough, MA, on August 12, 2015.
Beloved husband of Diana (Whitsit) Alford. Devoted father of Philip Alford, Ilene C. Delaney, and Dr. Stephanie Terry Alford. Dear grandfather of Andrew E. Delaney. Loving brother of Harvey Alford and his wife Myrna, Robert Alford and his wife Eleanor, and Leonard Alford.
Services in the Dana Chapel on the grounds of the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, on Friday August 14, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment memorial observance will be at the home of Larry and Jordana Alford until sundown, and then continuing Sunday, 11:00am–8:00pm….
Photos from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, HCB
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Arnold Nathaniel Alford and Sylvia Engle Alford, in this compilation.
From MA Births: Alan Irwin Alford was born in 1934 in Boston, son of Nathaniel Alford, lawyer born Boston, and Lillian R. Flink, born Germany.
From Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards (Ancestry): Alan Irwin Alford was born 31 Jan 1934 in Boston.
His lineage: Alan Irwin 1934 MA1, Arnold Nathaniel 1915 MA2, Nathaniel 1885 Russia3, Zalkin ???? Russia4.
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ALFRED ELY ALVORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 8 November 1929
In another article:
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 8 November 1929
In another article:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 9 November 1929
Photos from Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, family historian
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Frederick Alvord and Susan Gridley Ely Alvord; and siblings Martha Clark Alvord Ellis and Ralph Flynt Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bartlett Alvord, in Pennsylvania Obituaries; and of his daughter, Rebecca Alvord Marceau, in New Jersey Obituaries.
Wedding article:
BOSTON JOURNAL
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 8 November 1894
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 567:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Alfred Ely 1862 MA1, Frederick 1828 CT2, Martin 1788 CT3, Saul 1753 MA4, Saul 1717 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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ALICE M. ROBILLARD HALFORD
Everett, Middlesex Co., MA—_____ August 2004
July 7, 1929–August 14, 2004
Alice M. (Robillard) Halford—Died on August 14, 2004, at the Glenridge Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was 75. Born in Cambridge and a longtime Everett resident, she was the beloved wife of Donald M. Halford. Loving mother of Donald W. and his wife Jean of Medford, Nancy J. Curran of Revere, Paul A. of Everett, and the late Cynthia A. Teich and her surviving husband Jules. Loving sister of David, Edward, and Gene Robillard, Claire Doran, Arlene Anderson, and Lois McCarthy. She is also survived by 7 cherished grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a funeral from the J.F. Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett, Tuesday, Aug 17th., at 9 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Therese Church, 801 Broadway, Everett, at 10 AM.... Interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice M. Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 7 July 1929, last residence Everett, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Donald M. Halford; and her daughter Cynthia A. Halford Teich in this compilation.
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ANDREW ALFORD
Photo from National Inventors Hall of Fame
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—29 January 1992
ANDREW ALFORD, INVENTOR, PIONEER IN MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY; AT 87
Andrew Alford, a pioneer in microwave technology who invented or built antennas still used in radio, sea navigation and in instrument landing systems for aircraft, died of heart failure Saturday at Winchester Hospital. He was 87 and lived in Winchester. In its citation accompanying an honorary doctorate in 1975, Ohio University said, ‘‘No one person has contributed more to air safety than Andrew Alford.’’
His inventions, for which he held 180 patents, include LORAN (long-range navigation), a system used by ships, the Alford loop or VOR (very high frequency omni range), a system used by ham radio operators, and the instrument landing system, designed 50 years ago. He was inducted into the National Invention Hall of Fame in 1983.
Mr. Alford in 1948 founded Alford Manufacturing Co. of Woburn, which built master FM antenna systems on the Empire State Building in New York and on the John Hancock Tower in Chicago. Alford Manufacturing was acquired by Teleplex Inc. in 1991.
Born in Samara, Russia, Mr. Alford came to the United States after his parents were killed in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. He graduated from the University of California in 1924.
After graduate study in physics and astronomy, he worked in the New York laboratories of MacKay Radio and Telegraph Co. and International Telephone & Telegraph Co. during the 1930s.
During World War II, at Harvard University’s Radio Research Laboratory, Mr. Alford worked on such electronic countermeasures as the jamming of enemy radars.
He leaves his wife, Helen (Glaser); and a nephew, David Ellington of Vermont.
A memorial service is planned.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Andrew Alford (SS# issued in NY) was born 5 Aug 1904, last residence Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA.
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ANNA ELIZABETH DAVIDSON HALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 18 August 1994
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Anna Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 12 July 1894, last residence East Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.
From MA Births: Annie Elizabeth Davidson was born 12 July 1894 in Cambridge, MA, daughter of John Davidson and Annie Carroll.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage: Louis Henry 1895 NY1, William Henry 1869 England2, Francis Mills Hammond 1839 England3.
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ANNA M. HALFORD DAMON
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 12 August 1969
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From SSACI: Anna Halford Damon was born 25 Jan 1880 in Harvey Station [York Co., New Brunswick], Canada, daughter of Thomas Halford and Annie MacLaughlin.
From MA Marriages: Anna M. Halford, age 33, daughter of Thomas and Annie Halford, married Charles D. Damon on 29 Sept 1914 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
Her HALFORD lineage: Anna M. 1880 Canada1, Thomas Mansfield 1836 England2.
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ANNA MURPHY HALFORD
SPRINGFIELD UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Tuesday, 30 January 1973
Photo from Saint Brigids Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kris Kozuch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her children Rita M. Halford Morrissey and William J. Halford Jr. in this compilation.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: William J. 1878 MA1, Samuel 1846 England2, William 1822 England3, Samuel 1794 England4.
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ANNIE ALFORD
ARGUS AND PATRIOT
Montpelier, Washington Co., VT—Wednesday, 10 July 1907
GUILFORT, Mass., July 5—While disrobing for her bath recently Miss Annie Alford, nineteen years old, was struck by lightning. The bolt passed through every room in the house before reaching the bath room. Miss Alford’s neck was broken and her limbs were paralyzed. Death followed in a few hours.
AAFA NOTES: No town named Guilfort is in any state; no town named Guilford is in MA, but there is a Guilford in VT.
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ARNOLD NATHANIEL ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 15 April 2000
NEWTON [Middlesex Co.], MA—Arnold Alford of Newton died on April 14, 2000.
He was the beloved husband of the late Sylvia Engle Alford, the devoted father of Alan Alford and his wife, Diana, of Sudbury, Robert Alford and his wife, Elinor, of Needham, Leonard Alford of Wayland, and Harvey and his wife, Myrna, of Newton. He was the loving brother of Ruth Sanders of Del Ray Beach, Florida and Hull and the late David Alford. He was the dear grandfather of Philip, Ilene, Stephanie, Rachel, Daniel, Laura, Douglas, Matthew, Stuart, Lawrence, and Julie. Ten great-grandchildren also survive him.
Services were held at the Dana Chapel on the grounds of the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Grove Street, West Roxbury on Sunday, April 16. Memorial observances were held at the home of Harvey and Myrna Alford.
Photos from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Igor Sch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Arnold Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 29 Apr 1915, last residence Newton Center, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Sylvia Engle Alford; son Alan Irwin Alford; parents, Nathaniel Alford and Lillian R. Flink Alford; and brother David Alford in this compilation.
From MA Births: Arnold Nathaniel Alford was born 29 Apr 1915 in Boston, son of Nathaniel Alford, lawyer born Boston, and Lillian R. Flink, born Germany.
His lineage: Arnold Nathaniel 1915 MA1, Nathaniel 1885 Russia2, Zalkin ???? Russia3.
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ARTHUR SHERWIN ALFORD
EVENING TRANSCRIPT
North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA—Monday, 21 January 1935
A.S. ALFORD DIES IN SPRINGFIELD
TOWN CLERK BEFORE NORTH ADAMS BECAME CITY; LATER ASSESSOR
IN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BUSINESS HERE FOR YEARS—LOVER OF HILLS HEREABOUTS.
Arthur Sherwin Alford, 81, a resident of this city from 1855 to 1913, former town clerk and then assessor under the city form of government in the first year of its existence, died on Saturday in his home in Springfield.
Mr. Alford was for many years engaged in the real estate and insurance business in this city and will be well remembered by the older residents.
He came of old Colonial stock, and was born in Williamstown, March 10, 1853, a son of George W. and Martha Leland (Sherwin) Alford. In 1855 his parents moved to this city where he resided until 1913 when he went to Springfield to live. He received his education in Drury Academy, later entering the real estate and insurance business.
From 1882 to 1885 he served as town clerk and in 1896 was elected at the first municipal election to serve a one-year term as assessor.
Mr. Alford was proud of his New England ancestry. He was a direct descendant of Benedict Alford who settled in Windsor, Conn., in 1637, Henry Leland who settled in Sherburne, Mass., in 1752 and Daniel Sherwin who was born in Townsend, Mass., in 1729. Among his ancestors were soldiers of the Colonial Wars, Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
He was a life long member of the First Baptist church of this city, a member of George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution of Springfield, belonged to the old North Adams Club and was the last member of the old Rod and Gun Club which flourished here more than half a century ago.
Mr. Alford loved the out-of-doors experts and spent much of his time among the hills. Mount Greylock and her many intricate trails were an open book to him and whenever he came here from Springfield he seldom failed to make the trip to the summit. Each time he would find some new vista or beauty spot and these trips were a never ending source of enjoyment to him. His companion on many of them was the late George B. Torrey. He was an ardent fisherman and knew the trout streams of this section as few men did.
He was a delightful companion, an unconscious humorist, happy in the company of kindred associates and ever ready for a walk through the hills he loved so much.
For a great many years he lived in a house which stood on Summer street about where is now the entrance to Ashland street extension.
He leaves two daughters, Miss Mildred Steeter Alford of Springfield and Mrs. Clara Alford Elms and one grandson, L. Brooks Elms of East Orange, N.J.
The body will arrive here tomorrow morning and the funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock in the parlors of L.A. Simmons….The body will be placed in the vault to await burial in Hillside cemetery next Spring.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, George Washington Alford and Martha Leland Sherwin Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Arthur Sherwin 1853 MA1, George Washington 1820 VT2, Samuel 1787 VT3, Alexander 1752 CT4, Benedict 1716 CT5, Benedict 1688 CT6, Jeremiah 1655 CT7, Benedict 1619 England8, Thomas 1598 England9.
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BARBARA JEANETTE CROOK ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—17 March 1999
Barbara J. (Crook), age 78, of Scituate [Plymouth Co.], formerly of Rockland and So. Boston, March 15, 1999.
Beloved wife of the late Leo Joseph Alford Sr. Loving mother of Leo J. “Skip” Alford Jr. and his wife Dara both of CA. Carol A. Harding of Foxboro, Sandra J. Rollo and her husband Edward both of N. Easton, Gail D. “Chickie” Monahan of Sharon, Jean M. Mark and her husband William, both of Duxbury, Lauri J. Reynolds and her husband “Dobber”, both of Scituate. Sister of George H. Crook of Littleton, Virginia Petersen of No. Weymouth and the late Geraldine DelesDernier and Carlton Crook.
Also survived by 15 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren and many Nieces and Nephews. Special friend of Janette Milam of CA.
Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, So. Weymouth ... Fri. at 9:00 A.M. Funeral Service in Trinity Episcopal Church, 241 Broad St., Weymouth at 10:00.... Interment Fairmount Cemetery, E. Weymouth....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Barb Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 20 June 1920, last residence Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Leo Joseph Alford Sr.; and daughter Carol Ann Alford Harding in this compilation.
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BENJAMIN ALFRED
BENJAMIN ALFORD
[He died in Georgia, but we are also including his obituary here because Massachusetts was his home.]
CONNECTICUT COURANT
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—4 October 1814
Died: Benjamin Alford, aged 46, a native of Westfield, (Mass.)
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THE REPUBLICAN AND SAVANNAH EVENING LEDGER
Savannah, Chatham Co., GA—1 October 1814
Died, in this city, on Saturday, the 17th, after a short but severe illness, Mr. Benjamin Alford, aged 46 years, a native of Westfield (Mass). During a short residence in this city, he was much respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The warmth and sincerity of friendship, and the benevolent disposition of this gentleman, will endear his memory to his friends and distant relatives and leave them grounds to hope, that he is now enjoying felicity, in another and a better world.
Photo from Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Alexander Zhang
Note from photographer, July 2015: The stone is currently weather worn, except for the names almost illegible, and broken in half and lying on its back.
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his son Samuel Dwight Alfred in Vermont Obituaries; and parents, William Alford and Lydia Fellows Alford, in Connecticut Obituaries.
Benjamin’s last name is Alfred on his marriage record, on his gravestone, and in his probate records, but in other records it is Alford. His children also used Alfred.
From Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934 (Ancestry): Benjamin Alford, age 46 and native of Westfield Hampden Co., MA, died in 1814 in Savannah, GA.
From Savannah, Georgia Vital Records, 1803-1966 (Ancestry): Benjamin Alford, age 46, died of “fever” 17 Sept 1814 in Savannah, GA. He was a trader from Hartford, CT. In Remarks:
Mr. Alford had been but a very short time in Savannah, was sick about ten days at Mr. Wm. Lucas’s Boarding House near the Court House, where he died & from whence he was buried, leaving a wife & three children at Westfield in Massachusetts & a Brother (Mr. Will Alford) in Savannah.
From Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633–1850 (Ancestry): Benjamin Alfred and Elizabeth Chapin were married on 29 Nov 1794 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
From Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Ancestry): Benjamin Alford was born 26 March 1769 in Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, the son of William and Lydia. Another son, William Alford, was born in the same place on 27 Dec 1767.
His lineage: Benjamin ALFRED 1769 MA1, William ALFORD 1741 MA2.
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BENJAMIN SAMUEL HALFORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 6 March 1940
From SSACI: Benjamin Samuel Halford was born 13 Nov 1875 in Lee, Berkshire Co., MA, and died 4 March 1940.
His HALFORD lineage: Benjamin Samuel 1875 CT1, Edward Joseph 1839 England2, Robert 1805 England3.
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BERTHA PAULINE ALLEN ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 10 July 1952
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her daughter Donette Rae “Donna” Alford Foster in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her daughters Doris Madelynn Alford Allen and Jacquelynn Lavon Alford Ackerman in New Jersey Obituaries; and of her son Robert K. Alford in New York Obituaries.
From MA Deaths: Bertha Pauline Allen Alford died in 1952 in Cambridge, MA.
From New York, State Census, 1925, Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY:
John K. Alford head 26 fisherman
Pauline B. wife 25
Robert K. son 5
Jacqueline L. dau 4
Doris M. dau 3
From 1930 census, Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY:
Kenneth J. Alford head 30 NY NY PA fisherman
Age 18 at 1st marriage
Pauline B. wife 30 CT CT ME Age 18 at 1st marriage
Robert son 10 MA NY CT
Jacquelyn dau 9 MA NY CT
Doris dau 8 NY NY CT
From U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File (Ancestry): John Alford was born 21 Dec 1899 and died 26 June 1983. He served in the Navy from 1 Aug 1918 to 22 Aug 1919.
From New York, World War I Veterans’ Service Data (Ancestry): Westfield, Chautauqua Co.: John Kenneth Alford, Fireman Navy, enlisted 1 Aug 1918, discharged 21 Aug 1899.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: John Kenneth 1899 NY1, George Roland 1878 PA2, Melancthon 1843 NY3, Martin 1804 VT4, Oliver 1767 VT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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BRUCE JESSE ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 3 April 2003
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bruce J. Alford (SS# issued in NC) was born 29 May 1914, last residence Blackstone, Worcester Co., MA.
See the obituary of his second wife, Jeannette B. Bourdon Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his first wife, Kathleen Arriel Shepard Alford Richardson; parents, Benjamin Franklin Alford and Nina Celester Brown Alford; and sister Lucille Alford Eure in North Carolina Obituaries.
In some records his name is Jesse/Jessie Bruce Alford.
From Virginia, Marriage Records (Ancestry): Jesse Bruce Alford, age 24, born in Edgecombe Co., NC, son of Benj. F. Alford and Nina Brown, married Kathleen Shepard , age 21, born in Tarboro, NC. Daughter of Willie Shepard and Annie F. Watkins, on 27 Sept 1939 in Emporia, VA.
Marriage announcement:
EVENING TELEGRAM
Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC—Thursday, 5 October 1939
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Jesse Alford b. ca 1765 NC.
His lineage: Bruce Jesse 1914 NC1, Benjamin Franklin 1871 NC2, Jesse 1836 NC3, Edmund 1814 NC4, Jesse 1765 NC5.
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CALEB ALVORD
HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA—Wednesday, 27 April 1825
DIED
At Easthampton, April 21, Mr. Caleb Alvord, aged about 50.
Photo from Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor the moo
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Naomi Bodman Alvord; son Solomon Alvord; and brother Timothy Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Caleb Mattoon Alvord in Rhode Island Obituaries; and of his son Joseph Field Alvord in Illinois Obituaries.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 137–138:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Caleb 1772 MA1, Zebadiah 1724 MA2, John 1696 MA3, Jonathan 1669 MA4, Alexander 1627 England5, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England6.
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CARL C. ALFORD
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—Wednesday, 24 May 1995
WORCESTER—Carl C. Alford, 40, of 2 Queen St., a hair-salon owner, died Sunday [May 21] in University Commons Nursing Home after an illness.
He leaves his mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford; three brothers, Robert J., Harold and Larry D. Alford, all of Worcester; and four sisters, Velma J. Jenkins, Gloria L. Larkin and Latrell Barnes, all of Worcester, and Sandra F. Troy of Mount Lake Terrace, Wa. He was born in Ashburn, Ga., son of Leroy Alford, and lived here many years.
Mr. Alford owned and operated A.A. Andre Hair Salon for 10 years. He was also a cable splicer for NYNEX for two years.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday in Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ, 63 Wellington St. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the church. Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, 838 Main St., is directing arrangements.
Photo from Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bob Luther
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carl C. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 31 July 1954, last residence Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his mother, Eldora “Honey” Brooken Alford; and siblings Harold Alford, Larry D. Alford, and Latrell Alford Barnes in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, Leroy Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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CARL HENRY ALVORD
BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 19 September 1993
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carl H. Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 15 June 1902, last residence Harper Woods, Wayne Co., MI.
See the obituary of his mother, Josephine Sarah Wilson Alvord Corcoran, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son James Robertson Alvord in Connecticut Obituaries.
From New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records (Ancestry): Carl H. Alvord, age 27 born in Mecosta Co., MI, son of Will C. Alvord and Josephine S. Wilson, married Carmen A. Buckley, age 26 born in Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH, daughter of John Buckley and Beatrice L. Hallahan, on 27 June 1929 in Nashua, NH.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His probable ALVORD lineage: Carl Henry 1902 MI1, Will Carlton 1874 MI2, Elisha Carlton 1826 NY3, Elisha 1778 NY4, (probably) Elisha 1748 CT5, Asahel 1720 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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CAROL ANN ALFORD HARDING
Photo and middle name from Geni.com
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 2 January 2005
Carol A. (Alford) Harding—age 64 of Foxboro Jan 1, 2005.
Mother of Jean M. Harding of Foxboro. Steven J. and his wife Heather Harding of Foxboro, Paul “Chip” Harding of Falmouth and Brian and his wife Lisa Harding of Rochester, NY. Grandmother of Steven, James, Jessica Thomas and Makayla. Longtime companion of Robert “Robo” Walsh of Wellesley. Sister of Sandra Rollo of Easton, Gail “Chicky” Monahan of Sharon, Jeanne Mark of Duxbury, Laurie Reynolds of Scituate and Leo “Skip” Alford of CA.
Funeral Tuesday January 4 at 9AM from the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St, Foxboro. Followed by a Funeral Mass at 10AM at St Mary’s Church, Carpenter St. Foxboro….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carol A. Harding (SS# issued in MA) was born 8 Dec 1940, last residence Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her parents, Leo Joseph Alford Sr. and Barbara Jeanette Crook Alford, in this compilation.
Her lineage: Carol Ann 1940 MA1, Leo Joseph 1912 MA2, James A. 1862-1869 England3.
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CAROLINA MATILDA CLAPP ALVORD
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENTINEL
Keene, Cheshire Co., NH—Wednesday, 30 September 1846
In Greenfield, Ms. [sic: Franklin Co., MA], Sept. 17th, Mrs. Carolina Matilda, wife of Daniel Wells Alvord, Esq., and daughter of H.W. Clapp, Esq., aged 22. The emotions caused by this death were vivid and searching beyond all common precedent.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband’s brother James Church Alvord in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 365–366:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Daniel Wells 1816 MA1, Elijah 1777 VT2, Caleb 1751 MA3, Elijah 1719 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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CARRIE D. ALDEN HALFORD
BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Wednesday, 23 December 1942
Mrs. Carrie D. Halford, 74, wife of George E. Halford, of 15 Burbank Street, died this morning [December 1942] at the House of Mercy. She had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days.
Mrs. Halford was born in Holyoke Jan. 25, 1868, daughter of John and Charlotte Lowell Alden, and had lived in Pittsfield since 1885. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and Open Eye Circle of the King’s Daughters. She served as a county secretary of the King’s Daughters.
Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Miss Ruth E. Halford of North Weymouth, and Mrs. Madeline H. Dixon of Heath.
Two granddaughters and a grandson were born in Africa. Mrs. Dixon’s husband, Rev. Frederick R., is a former missionary and for 13 years was stationed in Africa.
Funeral Services will probably be Saturday.... Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery. The Wellington Funeral Home is in charge.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, George Edward Halford, in this compilation.
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CHARLES LEE ALFORD
Photo from his Find A Grave memorial
THE ENTERPRISE
Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA—24 March 2006
Alford—Charles Lee, in Quincy, March 21, age 76, husband of Leona M. (Cunningham) Alford of Randolph; father of Bryan C. Alford of Framingham and Stephen L. Alford of Roslindale; and brother of Hattie Brewster of Dorchester and Francis Alford Jr. of Sharon.
Funeral service 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 24 Pleasant St., Brockton, with visitation 5-7 p.m. prior to the service. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday in Central Cemetery, 327 North St., Randolph. Arrangements are by Sampson & Hall Funerals, 309 Main St., Brockton….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Charles L. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 11 Oct 1929, last residence Randolph, Norfolk Co., MA.
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CHARLES RICHARD “RICK” HALFORD
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Sunday, 5 September 2004
PITTSFIELD—Charles “Rick” Halford, 57, of 71 Howard St. died Thursday [September 2] at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 28, 1946, son of Claude R. Halford Sr. and Virginia Salo Halford, he was a 1964 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He also graduated from the former North Adams State College, now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
He served in the Army for four years during peacetime.
Mr. Halford had been employed by GE for many years before becoming disabled.
He was an active member of Christian Assembly Church and gave sermons at nursing homes. He was also active with the Rangers group, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Legion Post 68, and a former member of the Elks Club.
He leaves a sister, Christine Deyette of Haydenville.
FUNERAL NOTICE—A memorial service for Charles “Rick” Halford will be conducted tomorrow, Sept. 6, at 4 at Wellington Funeral Home.... Burial will be at a later date in Pittsfield Cemetery....
Among survivors are his nephew, Robert Wincek of Pittsfield; grandnephews, Robert T. Wincek and Brendan J. Wincek, and a grandniece, Lindsay M. Wincek. His brother, Claude R. Halford Jr., died in 1945….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles R. Halford (SS# issued in MA), last residence Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his mother, Virginia Salo Halford; and brother Claude Robert Halford Jr. in this compilation.
From SSACI: Charles Richard Halford was born 28 Dec 1946 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
His HALFORD lineage: Charles Richard 1946 MA1, Claude Robert 1902 MA2, Frank Joseph 1877 CT3, Edward Joseph 1839 England4, Robert 1805 England5.
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CHRISTINE RUTH GOGOL ALFORD
Photo from Firtion Adams Funeral Service
WESTFIELD NEWS
Westfield, Hampden Co., MA—Thursday, 31 May 2018
WESTFIELD—Christine Ruth (Gogol) Alvord passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2018.
She was born on November 30, 1965 in Westfield, MA to Peter Gogol and Eva (DeRock) Gogol.
She leaves behind her loving husband Daniel Alvord of 34 years, being happily married for 25, along with her two sons Bradley Alvord (19) and Sean Alvord (16). Also, left behind are her 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
Some of her beloved memories are with her sister Irene Gogol adventuring places and especially winning the Westfield river canoe races with her. She loved spending all her free time outdoors especially hiking any mountains she came across; some of her favorite mountains being Mount Monadnock, Sleeping Giant and Heublein Tower. Her dream was to someday hike Mount Washington. Her passion was kayaking on the Connecticut River and the Long Island Sound with her various groups, especially with her three closest friends Katie Cook, Steph Baver-Kexel, and Barbara Mulholland. Chris was a member of the Connecticut kayaking and hiking community on Meetup where she made many lasting friendships and shared her adventurous spirit. The Mean Girls, a group of four paddling friends, came out of this community. They shared a closeness that grew out of a shared love of kayaking and adventure seeking. The Mean Girls were anything but mean, sharing friendship, support, compassion, and a love of the outdoor adventures. Chris could often be found in “her happy place” on Long Island Sound leading the Mean Girls in search of a distance lighthouse, an outer island, or rough water. The bigger the waves, the more determined she was to paddle into them and play around and challenge herself. She could often be heard yelling “Life is good!” Her excitement was infectious….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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CLARK NEWTON ALVORD
Posted to his Find A Grave memorial
“Class of 1917 Newton Mass High School”
DAILY SENTINEL
Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA—Wednesday, 19 March 1919
Photo from Saint Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial, Thiaucourt-Regnieville, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, soilsister
Photos from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Chris Prendiville
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Ralph Flynt Alvord and Harriet Woodbury Lincoln Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Lincoln Alvord in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
From MA Births: Clark Alvord was born 15 June 1898 in Newton, MA, son of Ralph F. Alvord and Harriet W. Lincoln.
His middle name is from Soldiers of the Great War, Massachusetts (Ancestry).
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Clark Newton 1898 MA1, Ralph Flynt 1866 MA2, Frederick 1828 CT3, Martin 1788 CT4, Saul 1753 MA5, Saul 1717 MA6, John 1685 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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CLAUDE ROBERT HALFORD, JR.
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Thursday, 22 March 1945
CLAUDE R. HALFORD IS KILLED IN ITALY
PITTSFIELD, March 21—Mr. and Mrs. Claude R. Halford … have received word their son, Staff Sergt Claude Robert Halford, Jr., 21, was killed in Italy on the 6th.
Survivors besides his parents are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Halford of Cummings avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Salo of 12 First street.
Sergt Halford is the second Pittsfield man in the 85th mountain battalion to lose his life….
Staff Sergt Halford is a graduate of Pittsfield high school where he was an honor student and the winner of the RPI medal. In June, 1943, he volunteered for the ski troops and left for Italy early in January.
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BERKSHIRE EVENING EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Tuesday, 16 November 1948
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Wednesday 17 November 1948
Photos from Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, BScapin
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his mother, Virginia Salo Halford; and brother Charles Richard “Rick” Halford in this compilation.
His HALFORD lineage: Claude Robert 1924 MA1, Claude Robert 1902 MA2, Frank Joseph 1877 CT3, Edward Joseph 1839 England4, Robert 1805 England5.
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CORA LEE ALFORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Alford, Cora Lee of Boston passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2010. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday October 21, 2010 at the Riley Funeral Home, 171 Humboldt Ave., Dorchester, MA 02121, Viewing 10:00A.M. 11:00A.M. Service at the 11:00A.M. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
The Riley Funeral Home traditionally serves the African American community.
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CYNTHIA A. HALFORD TEICH
STONEHAM INDEPENDENT
Stoneham, Middlesex Co., MA—20 March 2002
Cynthia A. Halford Teich, a resident of Stoneham for over 20 years, passed away on Sunday evening, March 10, after a fight with Multiple Sclerosis. She was 46.
Mrs. Teich is survived by her husband, Julius Teich, Jr., two sons, Alex and Aaron, a daughter, Lauren, her parents, Alice M. (Robillard) and Donald M. Teich [sic: Halford], two brothers, Donald W. and Paul Halford, and a sister, Nancy Curran.
Services were held at the Goldman Fisher Funeral Chapel, 174 Ferry St., Malden, on Thursday, March 14.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Alice M. Robillard Halford and Donald M. Halford, in this compilation.
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DAVID ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 30 June 1996
Photos from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, HCB
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that David Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 15 March 1919, last residence Brighton, Suffolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Marion B. Dreyer Alford; parents, Nathaniel Alford and Lillian R. Flink Alford; and brother Arnold Nathaniel Alford in this compilation.
From SSACI: David Alford was born 15 March 1919 in Boston, MA, son of Nathaniel Alford and Lillian R. Flink.
His lineage: David 1919 MA1, Nathaniel 1885 Russia2, Zalkin ???? Russia3.
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DENNIS RAY ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 20 February 2016
Alford, Dennis Ray 60, of Lynn, MA, passed away February 3, 2016.
Born in Tarboro, NC, he received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1978. He held a variety of scientific research positions in North Carolina, California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, and most recently worked as a Research Scientist for Boston Children’s Hospital.
Predeceased by his parents, Julia and Thomas Alford, of Tarboro, he is survived by his sister, Kathy Alford, of Tarboro, and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends across the US.
He was passionate about science and technology, orchids, gardening, wry humor, politics, and Iceland, and will be missed by many.
Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to All Care VNA, 210 Market Street, Lynn, MA 01901.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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DIANNE P. ROSS ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Alford, Dianne P. (Ross)—Of Waltham, formerly of Newton, Feb. 1, 2015.
Beloved Mother of Annemarie Wilson, William Ross Alford and Christine Griffin. Devoted Grandmother of Taylor Polk, Danielle Jones and Ryan Griffin. Loving Sister of Christine Daly, Barbara Merrill and Karen Newby. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
Visiting hours Fri, 2/6 in rear of Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington St., Newton, at 9:30AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30AM. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton.
In lieu of flowers, Dianne’s family encourages donations to Bristol Lodge Men’s & Women’s Shelter, 50 Prospect St, Suite 3, Waltham, MA 02452. Andrew J. Magni & Son FH, Newton www.magnifuneralhome.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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DONALD M. HALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 29 June 2008
Halford, Donald M.—Of Everett, June 27, 2008, at 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Alice M. (Robillard) Halford. Loving father of Donald W. and his wife Jean of Medford, Nancy J. Curran of Revere, Paul A. of Everett, and the late Cynthia A. Teich and her surviving husband Jules. He is also survived by 7 Cherished grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a funeral from the J.F. Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett, on Tuesday, July 1st, at 9 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, at 10 AM. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett.
Mr. Halford was a retired supervisor for the Cambridge Middlesex County Court and a WW II Army veteran.
In his memory donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions and online guest book visit jfwardfuneralhome.com J.F. Ward Funeral Home (617) 387-3367.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Donald M. Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 4 Jan 1922, last residence Everett, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituary of his wife, Alice M. Robillard Halford, in this compilation.
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DONETTE RAE “DONNA” ALFORD FOSTER
Photo from Blake Funeral Home
THE SUN
Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA—Wednesday, 22 June 2016
CHELMSFORD—Donette “Donna” Rae (Alford) Foster, a longtime Chelmsford resident, passed away peacefully in her family home on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was 84 years old.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles.
Donna was born in Barcelona, NY, on July 23, 1931, to John and Bertha Alford. She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Immanuel Church in Chelmsford for many years. She loved spending time at the ocean, especially the Cape. She loved and found great joy in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Jamie Hunt and her husband Timothy of Chelmsford, Eric Foster of Chelmsford, Marcella Kinney and her husband Bobby of Chelmsford, Bev Mosely and her husband Bob of Newport News, VA, John Foster and his wife Tammie of Wheaton IL; 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; her sister and brother-in-law Winifred and Bill Chapman of Norfolk, VA, and was the mother-in-law of the late Deborah Foster.
Per Donna’s wishes, there will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held at Immanuel Church, 301 Boston Road, Chelmsford on June 25 at 11 AM. Interment will be held privately…. Arrangements entrusted to Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her mother, Bertha Pauline Allen Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her sisters Doris Madelynn Alford Allen and Jacquelynn Lavon Alford Ackerman in New Jersey Obituaries; and of her brother Robert K. Alford in New York Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Donette Rae 1931 NY1, John Kenneth 1899 NY2, George Roland 1878 PA3, Melancthon 1843 NY4, Martin 1804 VT5, Oliver 1767 VT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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DOROTHY “DOTTIE” ST. ONGE ALFORD MARTIN
WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE
Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA—Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Dorothy S. Alford of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Dorothy Alford was born in Island Falls, Maine and grew up in Bangor, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in international affairs from the University of Maine, Orono. She then moved to Washington D.C. where she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. Dottie met her husband, Josiah P. Alford, in Washington and they eventually settled with their two children, Anna Elizabeth and Katharine Marian, in north central Pennsylvania near the summer camp run by Joe’s parents. Dottie and Joe were directors of Crystal Lake Camps, a children’s summer camp for Christian Scientists, from 1961 until 1997. Dottie was also passionate about skiing, and after running a small downhill ski area in Huntersville, the Alfords established cross-country trails and a downhill ski slope on the camp property. When not on the ski slope, Dottie could often be found in the kitchen of Alford Hall, serving schools groups, campers and skiers, many returning year after year.
Her husband, Joe, passed on in 1999, and she continued to live and work at Crystal Lake. Both Crystal Lake Camps, Inc. and Crystal Lake Ski Center continue to be in operation under a board of directors.
On a trip to Maine with her daughter, Anna, Dottie reconnected with an old friend, Richard Martin, of Island Falls, Maine. Dottie and Richard were married in 2006 and lived in Island Falls until Richard’s passing in 2014. That year Dottie returned to Pennsylvania, living in a renovated Victorian home, Bellevue Cottage, not far from the camp property. She loved to sit in the porch swing at Bellevue, enjoying the beautiful view of the valley and greeting friends who stopped by for a visit. Dottie always had stories to share and will be remembered for her adventurous and independent spirit.
Dottie is survived by her sister, Anna M. Minner, of Sarasota, Fla. and Anna’s two sons and their families, and her sister-in-law, Mary Alford Williams and Mary’s four children and their families.
She is pre-deceased by her husband Joe Alford, and their daughters, Anna and Kathy. She is pre-deceased by her second husband, Richard Martin and survived by Richard’s son, Ronald and his two children, and son, Arthur, and niece, Tammi Konczal and her family.
A remembrance service will be held on October 10, 2015, at Crystal Lake Camps….
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DAILY NEWS
Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME—Monday, 3 August 2015
ISLAND FALLS [Aroostook Co.]—Dorothy Alford Martin of Hughesville, PA, formerly of Island Falls, ME, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, MA.
Dorothy was born in Island Falls, ME and grew up in Bangor. She and her husband, Joe Alford, were directors of Crystal Lake Camps [Lycoming Co., PA], from 1961 until Joe’s passing. Later, on a trip to Maine, Dottie reconnected with an old friend, Richard Martin, of Island Falls, ME. Dottie and Richard were married in 2006 and lived in Island Falls until Richard’s passing in 2014.
Dottie is survived by her sister, Anna M. Minner of Sarasota, Florida and Anna’s two sons and their families, and her sister-in-law Mary Alford Williams and Mary’s four children and their families.
She is pre-deceased by her husband Joe Alford, and their daughters Anna and Kathy. She is pre-deceased by her second husband Richard Martin and survived by Richard’s son, Ronald and his two children, and son, Arthur, and niece, Tammi Konczal and her family.
A remembrance service will be held on October 10, 2015 at Crystal Lake Camps.
Memorial contributions can be made to The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bangor.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituaries of her husband, Josiah Perry Alford; and daughter Anna Elizabeth Alford in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
Dorothy’s sister Anna Marian St. Onge Minner died 7 Feb 2019 in Sarasota, FL; her obituary named her sister Dorothy Alford Martin and their parents Hugh St. Onge and Marian Hewey.
From Crystal Lake Camps History:
The property of Crystal Lake Camps was owned by Mrs. Bessie Laughlin, widow of J. Page Laughlin of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. Mrs. Laughlin was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, DC and lived in Leesburg, Virginia. The Laughlins used the property as a summer home….
1948—Mrs. Laughlin decided to sell her Pennsylvania summer home. With two lakes, surrounding forests and several cabins, she felt it would make an ideal camp. That summer she placed an ad in The Christian Science Monitor, offering the “famous Crystal Lake property —suitable for a summer camp.” This is how Charles Alford found this unique property. When he told Mrs. Laughlin about his idea for a camp for Christian Scientists, she was very pleased and sold the property to the Alfords in November 1948 at favorable terms and with her blessing for the new venture.
1949—Crystal Lake Camps was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Alford of Washington, DC. The founders, Uncle Charlie and Aunt Kay, as they were affectionately known, brought to their work a love of young people. During the 1920’s, they had directed camps in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and on Cape Cod. One of these camps, Camp Chocorua, was exclusively for Christian Scientists. The Alfords sent their own two children, Joe and Mary, to summer camps beginning at age eight, and early gave them increasing responsibility at Crystal Lake Camps….
1961—After seeing Crystal Lake Camps grow for 12 summers, the senior Alfords turned over ownership and operation of the camps to their son Joe and his wife Dottie. With the loving support of a consecrated staff, the camp continued to grow.
1970—A new dining hall was built and named Alford Hall in honor of the founders of Crystal Lake Camps.
1984—A non-profit corporation known as Crystal Lake Camps was set up to operate the camps. Joe and Dottie Alford leased the camp property to the corporation, served on the Board of Trustees of the corporation, and served as Camp Directors until 1997.
1997—Joe and Dottie’s daughter, Anna Alford, and her husband Hal Jordan, became directors of Crystal Lake Camps….
2014—CLC took over operations of Crystal Lake Ski Center from Dottie Alford.
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DOROTHY GLADYS ALFORD ARTESANI
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 21 October 1990
Photo from Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James Bretzke
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy Artesani (SS# issued in MA) was born 25 Aug 1918, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From SSACI: Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani was born 25 Aug 1918 in Suffolk Co., MA, daughter of James A. Alford and Rose A. Frisard, and died 19 Oct 1990.
Her lineage: Dorothy Gladys 1918 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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DOROTHY MARIE ALFORD FORD
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—15 July 2001
Dorothy Marie “Dottie” Alford Ford, 60, of 48 Acushnet Ave., died at her home. Born in Durante, Mississippi, she attended schools in Greenville, Mississippi, and
moved to Springfield in 1960.
She leaves her husband, Robert R. Ford; daughters, Pattie A. Carver and Penny D. Ford, both of West Springfield, and Tina M. Williams of Chicopee; her parents, Clayton and Margie Woods Alford of Greenville; brother Edward Alford, and sister Lynn Berryhill, both of Greenville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
There was no visitation. St. Pierre Springfield Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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DOROTHY P. FOLEY ALVORD
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—Saturday, 21 March 2015
SHREWSBURY—Dorothy P. (Foley) Alvord died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her home. She was 87.
Dorothy was born on February 6, 1928 in Worcester, daughter of the late James E. and Agnes I. (Breen) Foley. She was raised in the family home on Estabrook Road, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, along with her brother, Donald James Foley, late of Petaluma, California, and Mary (Mack), late of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Dorothy met the love of her life, James “Jim” Alvord, while working at Woodbury and Company. The two were married in 1950 and remained happily married until James passed away in August of 2012.
After marriage, Dorothy spent several years at home raising the couples two children. Dorothy also became involved in several social groups, making friendships that would last throughout the rest of her life. She later returned to the workplace, first at Kings department store and then CVS, both in Shrewsbury. Dorothy enjoyed reading, gardening, entertaining guests and even occasional trips to Atlantic City with Jim.
She leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Dzaugis and her husband Lawrence of Villa Ridge, MO; a son, J. Clinton Alvord, Jr. and his wife Bonnie Kenderdine of Framingham; 3 grandchildren, Alyissa (Dzaugis) Bova of Somerville, Chelsea Dzaugis of Villa Ridge, MO and Nathan Kendrick Clinton Alvord of Framingham. She is also survived by close family friend and “daughter-in-love,” Linda Swift of Shrewsbury.
Funeral services will be private. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.healdchiampa.com. Arrangements by Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors ~ The Sumner House, 5 Church Rd., On the Common, Shrewsbury Center.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, James Clinton Alvord Sr., in this compilation.
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EDNA JEAN ALFORD ULRICH HENDRICKS
New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA—_____ November 2015
FAIRHAVEN—Edna Jean Hendricks, 92, of Fairhaven, MA, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015.
She was born on August 28, 1923 in Davenport, Iowa to Charles E. Alford and Edna Kristine (Engstrom) Alford. Jean graduated from Peoria High School in 1941. She married Oliver Lewis Ulrich, Jr. on June 3, 1945 in Peoria. He died on January 29, 1967. She later married Donald D. Hendricks in November of 1968 in Peoria. He died November 25, 1998.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Theodore Sinclair, stepson, Jeffrey G. Hendricks, brother, George Alford and sister, Marie Harms Perrault.
Jean worked as a secretary at Caterpillar, LeTourneau-Westinghouse, and WABCO until she relocated to Sacramento, California. There she worked as a secretary for the California Cattlemen’s Association until her retirement.
She loved music, travel, dancing and gardening.
She is survived by her sons, James A. (Ann) Ulrich of E. Peoria, Illinois, and Jerald A. (Kathy) Ulrich of New Bedford, MA; stepdaughter, Melody E. Hendricks of E. Dubuque, Illinois; brother, Charles E. Alford of Waco, Texas, grandchildren, James L. Ulrich of Brimfield, Illinois, Michael A. Ulrich of E. Peoria, Illinois, Chris and Patrick Hendricks of Texas; 5 great-grandchildren, Caden, Gus, Ava, Louis and Henry Ulrich; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are with Machnowski Funeral Home, 472 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
For condolences, please visit www.machnowskifuneral.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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EDWARD BALCH ALFORD, JR.
Photo from BOSTON GLOBE, 7 January 1941—see article below
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 31 January 1961
BALCH-ALFORD RITES THURSDAY
CONCORD [Middlesex Co.]—Edward Balch-Alford, Jr., 44, author and actor who lived in Paris for the past four years, died Monday while visiting his sister, Mrs. William E. Mattison of Williams Road. He was a native of Brookline and a veteran of World War II. There are no other immediate survivors.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon at the Lucie Stone Memorial Chapel, Forest Hill Cemetery, Jamaica Plain [Suffolk Co., MA].
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BOSTON TRAVELER
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 1 February 1961
Alford—Edward Balch Jr., suddenly in Concord, January 30, 1961 in his 44th year.
Son of the late Edward Balch Alford Sr. and the late Mary Dean Hale Alford. Brother of Mrs. William E. Mattison of Concord.
Funeral Service at the Lucie Stone Memorial Chapel, Forest Hills Cemetery, 171 Walk Hill St., Jamaica Plain, Thursday, February 2 at 12 o’clock noon. Friends may call at the Eastman Funeral Home, 896 Beacon St., corner of Park Drive Boston, Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
Photo from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Edward Balch Alford Sr. and Mary Dean Hale Alford; and sister Elizabeth Dean Alford Mattison in this compilation.
From MA Births: Edward Balch Alford Jr. was born in 1917 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA.
Inheritance:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 7 January 1941
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Edward Balch 1917 MA1, Edward Balch 1871 MA2, Orlando Hiram 1841 VT3, Samuel 1815 VT4, Samuel 1787 VT5, Alexander 1752 CT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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EDWARD BALCH ALFORD, SR.
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 25 November 1940
In Brookline, Nov. 24, Edward Balch Alford, husband of Mary Dean (Hale) Alford, at his home, 345 Chestnut Hill av, in his 70th year.
Services at St. Paul’s Church, Brookline, Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 2:30 P.M.
Photo from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Mary Dean Hale Alford; children Edward Balch Alford Jr. and Elizabeth Dean Alford Mattison; parents, Orlando Hiram Alford and Ellen Jane Balch Alford; and sister Martha A. Alford in this compilation.
From MA Marriages: Edward Balch Alford, age 39 born in Boston, son of Orlando H. Alford and Ellen J. Balch, married Mary Dean Hale, age 34 born in Boston, daughter of Josiah L. Hale and Annie S. Pierce, on 14 Dec 1910 in Brookline, MA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Edward Balch 1871 MA1, Orlando Hiram 1841 VT2, Samuel 1815 VT3, Samuel 1787 VT4, Alexander 1752 CT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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EILEEN BARBARA ALFORD GILDAY
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 12 June 1983
Photo from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elizabeth DeWolfe Bruhmuller
From the photographer: “No names or dates on the stone. Back is blank.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Eileen Gilday (SS# issued in MA) was born 25 Jan 1921 and died _____ June 1983, last residence Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Deaths: Eileen B. Gilday was born 26 Jan 1921 [different than SSDI] in MA and died 10 June 1983 in Cambridge, MA.
Note by Eileen Artesani Sullivan: “although living in Brockton, Eileen suffered a number of brain aneurysms/surgery and was hospitalized at Youville in Cambridge where she died after a lengthy stay there.”
From MA Births: Eileen Barbara Alford was born 1921 in Boston.
Her lineage: Eileen Barbara 1921 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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ELDORA “HONEY” BROOKEN ALFORD
September 13, 1925 - June 27, 2021
Photo and dates from Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—Thursday, 1 July 2021
WORCESTER—Eldora (Brooken) Alford, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Saint Mary Healthcare in Worcester.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leroy Alford in 1984.
“Honey”, as she is affectionately known, is survived by a son, Robert J. Alford of Worcester; three daughters, Gloria L. Larkin of Worcester, Sandra F. Troy and her husband Kenneth of Surprise, AZ, and Velma Jenkins of Worcester; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Honey has had to bear a pain and separation that no parent should ever experience, as she was predeceased by four of her children, Latrell Barnes, Harold, Larry, and Carl Alford; and she was the last surviving of nine children born to the late, James E. and Essie M. (Gardner) Brooken. Siblings predeceasing her were, Elmer, Clyde, Felton, Milton, and Blanch Brooken, Rena Davis, Fannie Wilson, and Leila Terry.
Having been born in Sylvester, Georgia, her parents too, were from Worth County, Georgia. She later moved to Sanford, Florida in 1956, before setting in Worcester in the early 1960’s.
“Honey” was a talented seamstress and worked for many years at Cottage Tailor and Nancy Howard Sportswear. She was faith filled and was a reader and proclaimer of the Psalms and Book of Proverbs from her Bible. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, she enjoyed cooking, baking and she loved sports and being an avid fan of baseball in particular the Red Sox/Yankee rivalry games. She was so very passionate about her love for her family, and they gave her the greatest joy.
Funeral Services are being held privately. Her family has entrusted Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her children Carl C. Alford, Harold Alford, Larry D. Alford, and Latrell Alford Barnes in this compilation. We included the obituary of her husband, Leroy Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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ELEANOR LOUISE LANKFORD ALFORD
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Tuesday, 7 July 2015
PITTSFIELD—Eleanor Louise Lankford Alford, 74, of Pittsfield, MA, departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield.
She was born August 22, 1940 in Elizabeth, PA., daughter of the late William Henry and Ethel Josephine Ford Lankford. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Eva Marie Davison, Ethel Marie Batch, Anna E. Lankford and Lena Carson.
She was a housewife and provided seamstress services from her home.
Surviving are her son, Mark (Dorothy) Alford of Pittsfield: two stepsons, Rufus Alford Jr. (Vivian Courtney), of Washington, DC and Tyrone (Anissa) Alford of Bowie, MD; nine grandchildren; brother, Nathan (Audrey) Lankford of Elizabeth; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Services: Memorial Services will be held today Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Reinging Love Church, Pittsfield, MA.
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA—Wednesday, 8 July 2015
[Additional information:]
Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at the Allen Chapel AME Church, 606 Fifth Ave., Elizabeth, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015….
Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth. Local arrangements by the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc., Clairton.
Photo from Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allegheny Co., PA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joe
Photo is of her burial plot in Section L, Lot 54, with a gravestone for her husband Rufus only.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituary of her husband, Rufus L. Alford, in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
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ELIJAH ALVORD
ELIJAH WHITE ALVORD
VERMONT INTELLIGENCER
Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT—1 December 1817
DEATHS
In Greenfield [Franklin Co.], Mr. Elijah Alvord, a. 47 and his son Elijah, aged 12.
AAFA NOTES: Elijah Alvord’s first wife was Ann A. Bascom. She died in 1791, the same year they were married.
Elijah’s second wife and the mother of his 10 children was Lucretia Clark. Their son Elijah White Alvord was born 9 Oct 1805 in Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA.
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ELIJAH ALVORD
HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA—Wednesday, 16 September 1840
In Greenfield [Franklin Co.], Sept. 2, Elijah Alvord, Esq. aged 64. He had filled, for many years the offices of clerk of the courts and register of probate for the county of Franklin.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE SENTINEL
Keene, Cheshire Co., NH—Wednesday, 16 September 1840
In Greenfield, Sept. 9, Elijah Alvord, Esq. aged 64.
Photo from Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sara Campbell
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his son James Church Alvord in this compilation.
Although his gravestone says he died Sept. 8, newspaper articles say either Sept. 2 or Sept. 9.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 185–186:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Elijah 1777 VT1, Caleb 1751 MA2, Elijah 1718 MA3, John 1685 MA4, Thomas 1653 CT5, Alexander 1627 England6, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England7.
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ELIPHALET ALFORD
HAMPDEN WHIG
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 23 July 1834
DIED…
In Otis, on the 8th inst. Of the dropsy, Mr. Eliphalet Alford, aged 55 years.
Photo from West Center Cemetery, Otis, Berkshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lisa Swigart
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his parents, Nathaniel Alford Jr. and Abigail Hill Alford, in Connecticut Obituaries; and his brothers Lore Alford and Marble Alford in Maine Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Eliphalet 1779 CT1, Nathaniel 1738 CT2, Nathaniel 1698 CT3, Josiah 1649 CT4, Benedict 1619 England5, Thomas 1598 England6.
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ELIZABETH DEAN ALFORD MATTISON
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 4 March 1982
Photo from Shaftsbury Village Cemetery, South Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nancy D
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Edward Balch Alford Sr. and Mary Dean Hale Alford; and brother Edward Balch Alford Jr. in this compilation.
Wedding announcement:
DAILY HERALD
Rutland, Rutland Co., VT—Wednesday, 6 November 1935
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Elizabeth Dean 1914 MA1, Edward Balch 1871 MA2, Orlando Hiram 1841 VT3, Samuel 1815 VT4, Samuel 1787 VT5, Alexander 1752 CT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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ELIZABETH PEARL “LIBBIE” BICKFORD ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 18 March 1968
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elizabeth Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 24 May 1880 and died _____ March 1968, last residence Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Frederick Joseph Alford; and daughter Mary Hunt “Molly” Alford McKenzie this compilation.
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ELLEN JANE BALCH ALFORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 21 January 1929
In Brookline, Jan. 19. Ellen Balch Alford, widow of Orlando H. Alford, in her 90th year. Services at her late residence, 240 Kent st., Brookline, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 2 P.M. Kindly do not send flowers.
Photo from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Orlando Hiram Alford; and children Edward Balch Alford Sr. and Martha A. Alford in this compilation.
Her will:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 22 February 1929
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ELVERA ALVORD EARNSHAW
HERALD NEWS
Fall River, Bristol Co., MA—Thursday, 22 July 1999
Elvera (Alvord) Earnshaw, 81, of North Main Street, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow John Earnshaw Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 20, 1997. Born in Longmeadow, daughter of the late William and Sigrid (Berg) Alvord, she resided in Fall River since 1947 after living in Newport, R.I., for several years. Mrs. Earnshaw worked for several years as a civilian employee at the Newport Operating Base. She was a graduate of Commercial High School in Springfield, Class of 1936. She is survived by a niece and two nephews. Mrs. Earnshaw was the sister of the late Reina Weeks and Dolores Rathbone.
Arrangements are by the Hathaway Home for Funerals and Cremation Services, 1813 Robeson St.
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PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
Providence, Providence Co., RI—Thursday, 22 July 1999
FALL RIVER [Bristol Co.]—Elvera Earnshaw, 81, of North Main Street, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Earnshaw Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 20, 1997. Born in Longmeadow, Mass., a daughter of the late William and Sigrid (Berg) Alvord, she had lived in Newport for several years, moving to Fall River in 1947.
Mrs. Earnshaw was an avid gardener.
She leaves a niece, Sigrid Benson of Millington, Tenn., and two nephews, John Weeks of Silver Spring, Md., and Elbridge H. Rathbone of Laxahatchee, Fla. She was the sister of the late Reina Weeks and Dolores Rathbone.
The funeral will be private.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elvera Earnshaw (SS# issued in MA) was born 11 March 1918, last residence Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
The 1920 Hampden Co. MA census lists the family of William V. Alvord 37 PA and Sigrid 28 NY. In addition to Elvera, the family included two other daughters and mother-in-law Anna Berg 63 Sweden.
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ETHEL CUTLER ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 14 February 2008
Ethel (Cutler) Alford—Late of North Andover, formerly of Marblehead, MA and North Miami Beach, FL. Entered into rest February 13, 2008.
Beloved wife of the late Abraham. Devoted mother of Arthur Alford, William (& Sherrie) Alford and Ruthy (& Stephen) Olney. Cherished Grandmother of Marci, Shelley, Pamela, Melissa, Matthew, Joseph, Mimi and 5 great-grandchildren.
Services and Memorial Observance are private…. Stanetsky Memorial Chapels 617-232-9300 [Brookline, MA] www.stanetsky.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ethel Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 23 May 1916, last residence Andover, Essex Co., MA.
See the obituary of her husband, Abraham Alford, in this compilation.
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FANNIE MAE ALFORD-SMITH
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER
Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC—5 May 2011
ROSLINDALE, Mass.—Mrs. Fannie Mae Alford-Smith, 46, formerly of Lumberton, N.C., died Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday in Bethlehem Baptist Church in Laurinburg, N.C. Burial in McLeod Cemetery in Maxton, N.C. Visitation, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Colvin Funeral Home in Lumberton.
Survived by: Husband, James; children, Jala, Jana, Markita, Quinton, Darrell, Cedric, Bobby, James Jr. and James; and sisters, Sarah, Hattie, Beulah, Rose, Nora, Betty and Nellie.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Fannie M. Smith (SS# issued in NC) was born 12 Feb 1965, last residence Roslindale, Suffolk Co., MA.
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FRANCIS ALFORD, JR.
Photo from James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home
PATRIOT LEDGER
Quincy, Norfolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 7 February 2017
SHARON—Francis “Al” Alford Jr., age 81, passed away in Norwood Hospital on Thursday, February 2, 2017.
Born in Roxbury, July 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Francis Alford Sr. and Leeila (Blount) Alford. He was raised in Boston and as a young high school student, found his love for music. He sang with a group called the Woody Woodpeckers and was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps at Boston High School. After his graduation in 1953, he continued his studies at the Boston Clerical School, earning his associate’s degree in 1955.
Francis worked various jobs, he was a messenger for Western Union, general helper and assistant for Carlton Manufacturing in Boston and Wales Manufacturing also located in Boston He worked as an armature repair person for Arrow Manufacturing Co. in Brighton, a gas station attendant for Sibbitt Service station in Dorchester, and a general helper for Dickie Blouse Co.
Francis was drafted into the United States Army in 1958. He was stationed in California as a Radio Relay and Carrier Operator and was honorably discharged in 1960, returning to his hometown of Boston.
In 1961, he met Dorothy Gray, and after many invitations, she finally agreed to go out with him. A few years later, Francis and Dorothy were married on July 11, 1964, in the Peoples Baptist Church in Boston. Together they made their home in Dorchester and Francis continued his career in electronics, working for various companies, including Sylvania and Lab of Electronics, under government contracts.
Francis saw crime rates in the city rise and after his own home had fallen victim to three break ins, he moved his young family to the suburbs, settling in Sharon in 1969, to provide a better life for his children. They initially made their home at 111 East Foxboro Street and later, after Francis began working for the Foxboro Company, he later built a larger home on Mansfield Street In 1977, Francis took a position with IBM, spending 15 years working as a customer engineer, before retiring in 1992. As a man who enjoyed staying busy, in his retirement, Francis began working as a parts deliveryman for Pep Boys in Dedham.
His love for music continued throughout his life and alongside Dorothy, he loved attending concerts and theatrical performances in and around Boston. They also enjoyed traveling together, visiting Bermuda, the Bahamas, and taking yearly trips to Florida.
Family was very important to Francis, and he and Dorothy made every family reunion, whether in North Carolina, Georgia, or Virginia, for a period of 10 years. Francis always enjoyed socializing and making people smile, he had many friends at the Wingate of Sharon (formerly Epoch of Sharon) and Norwood Adult Day Health Center.
As a proud Army veteran, Francis was a member of the American Legion and his knowledge of radios that he learned in the service continued, as he was a civilian HAM radio operator.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Gray) Alford; loving father of Michelle R. Alford of Sharon and Michael B. Alford and his wife Cynthia of Nashua, New Hampshire; cherished grandfather of Marcellus Alford; brother of the late Charles Alford and his surviving wife, Leona of Randolph also the late Hattie Brewster and her husband George, and Sara Francis Jeffreys her husband Frederick; devoted uncle of Bryan and Stephen Alford and Vernon, Leila, and Gregory Brewster, Gregory, Van and Scott Jeffreys.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Francis’ life celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, Walpole. Funeral service and interment will be private….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
In 1940, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA: Francis Alford, porter, age 29 born NC; his wife Leeila 33 NC; and children, all born MA: Charles 10, Elizabeth 8, and Francis 4.
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FRANCIS ALBERT ALVORD
Photo from his Find A Grave memorial, posted by Scantic Antiques
GAZETTE AND COURIER
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA—Saturday, 10 May 1919
The death occurred in Shelburne May 7th of Francis Albert Alvord, 67, after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Alvord formerly lived in Greenfield, where he had many friends. Seventeen years ago he bought the Skinner farm in Shelburne, where he lived up to the time of his death.
Mrs. Alvord died four years ago.
Three sons survive, D. Rollin Alvord, assistant cashier of the First National bank, and Leonard and Harry who live at home.
The funeral will be held at the house in Shelburne to-day May 10th at 1 o’clock.
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EVENING TRANSCRIPT
North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA—Monday, 12 May 1919
Photo from East Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michael Chapman
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Stillman Alvord and Lydia Lucina Alvord Alvord, in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 579:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His paternal ALVORD lineage: Francis Albert 1852 MA1, Stillman 1811 MA2, Orange 1781 MA3, Samuel 1751 MA4, Gad 1726 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
His maternal ALVORD lineage: Francis Albert 1852 MA1, Lydia Lucina 1823 MA2, Epephus 1796 MA3, Zerah 1765 MA4, Gad 1726 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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FRANCIS M. ALFORD, SR.
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 21 September 1973
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Francis Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 1 May 1910 and died _____ Sept 1973, last residence Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA.
See the obituary of his wife, Lee I. Blount Alford, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Francis Alford, born in NC, died 19 Sept 1973 in Boston, MA.
His lineage: Francis M. 1910 NC1, Beechman 1880 SC2, Beachman 1851 SC3.
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FRANK DOWNS ALVORD
SPRINGFIELD UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Tuesday, 16 March 1954
Photo from Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jane Richiedei
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Letha Jane Sample Alvord; and daughter Nancy Lee Alvord Colby in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, Edwin B. Alvord; and brother Frederick Edwin Alvord in Connecticut Obituaries.
From SSACI: Frank Downs Alvord was born 15 Feb 1891 in Bridgeport, CT, son of Edwin Alvord and Susan M. Birch.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Frank Downs 1891 CT1, Edwin B. 1840 CT2, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT3, Seth 1754 CT4, Seth 1714 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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FRANK JOSEPH HALFORD
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Monday, 7 November 1949
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Pearl Eva Pinney Halford; mother, Louisa Halford; siblings Benjamin Samuel Halford and Ida Louise Halford; and half-brother George Edward Halford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son George Franklin Halford in Connecticut Obituaries.
On Frank Joseph Halford’s 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he confirms his birth date and place. He lists Mrs. Elizabeth Halford of the same address in Pittsfield, MA, as his contact.
From MA Marriages: Frank J. Halford, age 24, born in Goshen, CT, son of Edward J. and Louise Halford, married Pearl E. Pinney on 26 July 1901 in Pittsfield, MA.
His HALFORD lineage: Frank Joseph 1877 CT1, Edward Joseph 1839 England2, Robert 1805 England3.
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FREDERICK ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 8 February 1916
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his son Frederick Joseph Alford in this compilation.
From MA Marriages: Frederick Alford, born in England, son of Joseph and Mary Alford, married Sarah D. Cook, age 26, born in Wolfborough, NH, daughter of Joel and Mary Cook, on 8 Sept 1868 in Boston, MA.
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FREDERICK ALVORD
From A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord, following p. 358
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 28 December 1903
Photo from Hillside Cemetery, Monson, Hampden Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sue
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Susan Gridley Ely Alvord; and children Alfred Ely Alvord, Martha Clark Alvord Ellis, and Ralph Flynt Alvord in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 357–359:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Frederick 1828 CT1, Martin 1788 CT2, Saul 1753 MA3, Saul 1717 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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FREDERICK JOSEPH ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 19 January 1915
In Arlington, Jan. 17, Frederick J. Alford, in his 42d year. Services private.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Elizabeth Pearl “Libbie” Bickford Alford; daughter Mary Hunt “Molly” Alford McKenzie; and father, Frederick Alford, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths:
His lineage: Frederick Joseph 1873 MA1, Frederick 1845 England2.
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GEORGE EDWARD HALFORD
Photo from his 1918 passport
BERKSHIRE EVENING EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Monday, 14 May 1945
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Carrie D. Alden Halford; mother, Louisa Halford; and half-siblings Benjamin Samuel Halford, Frank Joseph Halford, Ida Louise Halford in this compilation.
His HALFORD lineage: George Edward 1867 MA1, Edward Joseph 1839 England2, Robert 1805 England3.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON ALFORD
VERMONT GAZETTE
Bennington, Bennington Co., VT—Saturday, 1 May 1875
In North Adams [Berkshire Co., MA], April 20, Geo. W. Alford, aged 54 years, 9 months and 7 days.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Martha Leland Sherwin Alford; and son Arthur Sherwin Alford in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Geo. W. Alford died of lung congestion in Adams on 20 Apr 1875, 54 years, 9 months and 7 days. He was born in Woodstock [VT], the son of Sam and Mary.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: George Washington 1820 VT1, Samuel 1787 VT2, Alexander 1752 CT3, Benedict 1716 CT4, Benedict 1688 CT5, Jeremiah 1655 CT6, Benedict 1619 England7, Thomas 1598 England8.
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HAROLD ALFORD
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—4 February 2011
Harold Alford, 59, of Oxford [Worcester Co., MA], passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, in his home.
He is survived by his loving family including a son, Kori H. Alford; two daughters, Katrina L. Alford and Shana M. Alford, all of Worcester. He also leaves his mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford of Worcester; a brother, Robert J. Alford of Worcester; three sisters, Gloria Larkin of Worcester, Sandra Troy of Mount Lake Terrace, WA and Velma Jenkins of Worcester; three grandchildren, Jordan, Cheyenne and Dakota; along with many niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by two brothers and a sister, Larry in 2000, Carl in 1995 and Latrell Barnes in 2008.
Harold was born in Worcester, son of the late Leroy Alford and graduated from North High School, later attending Quisigamond Community College and The College of The Holy Cross.
Harold has been working as a collector for the Massachusetts Turnpike for nearly twenty years. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and watching a multitude of sporting events. Harold enjoyed history, reading and keeping up with both local and national politics and current events.
Calling hours for Harold will be held on Tuesday morning, February 8, from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon, with a Funeral Service at 12 Noon all occurring in Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Worcester.
Photo from Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, SASmith
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Harold Alford (SS# issued in FL) was born 23 Feb 1951, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his mother, Eldora “Honey” Brooken Alford; and siblings Carl C. Alford, Larry D. Alford, and Latrell Alford Barnes in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, Leroy Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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HAROLD WESLEY ALFORD
JOURNAL AND COURIER
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN—Saturday, 15 May 1965
Mrs. Vernon C. Alford, of West Lafayette, received word of the death of her son, Harold Wesley Alford, 55, early Saturday in his home at Danvers, Mass., after a long illness.
His only child is a daughter, Jane Anna, a junior in Purdue University.
Mr. Alford was born at Greencastle, the family moved to Lafayette in 1917 where he was graduated from Jefferson High School. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1932 and 1933 as a distinguished student. He was a member of Sigma Xi Fraternity. He was married here in 1937 to Myrtle Bernice Carlson, and had lived in the East since then. He was a senior engineer for Sylvania Electrical Products.
Surviving with his mother and daughter is the widow.
The body will be returned here for burial.
Photo from Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN—www.findagrave.com
Taken by deceased Find A Grave contributor Ruth Kay
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his wife, Myrle Bernice Carlson Alford; and parents, Vernon Crum Alford and Hallie Edith Wilson Alford, in Indiana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Harold Wesley 1910 IN1, Vernon Crum 1888 IL2, Lorenzo Warren 1854 IL3, Wesley J. 1820 NY4, Ashley Owen 1770 VT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1699 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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HARRIET WOODBURY LINCOLN ALVORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 20August 1909
DIED
Suddenly, Aug. 18, Harriet Lincoln Alvord. Private services at her late home in Newton Highlands, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment at Wollaston.
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BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 23 August 1909
Photo from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Chris Prendiville
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Ralph Flynt Alvord; and son Clark Newton Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Lincoln Alvord in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
From MA Marriages: Harriet Woodbury Lincoln, age 25, born Norton, MA, daughter of Annes A. Lincoln and Jennie E. Woodbury, married Ralph Flynt Alvord on 1 Jan 1895 in Quincy, MA.
From MA Births: Harriet W. Lincoln was born 19 Aug 1869 in Norton, MA, daughter of Annes A. Lincoln Jr. and Jane E. Woodbury.
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HELEN ALFORD KOPKIND
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 22 July 2000
NEEDHAM—Helen Alford Kopkind passed away on July 19, 2000. She was the wife of the late Arthur Joseph Kopkind, mother of William and Linda, grandmother of Sam Michael and Lisa Michelle, and sister of Hy Alford and the late Abe Alford.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Helen R. Kopkind (SS# issued in MA) was born 21 June 1921, last residence Needham Heights, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her twin brothers Abraham Alford and Hyman Alford in this compilation.
In 1930, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Helen Alford, age 18 born MA, is living with her parents, William Alford, cigar store owner, age 44 born MA; and Marcia Alford, 42 born Russia; and brothers Hyman and Abraham, ages 13 born MA. The parents of both William and Marcia were born in Russia.
In 1920, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Hyman and his brother Abraham, ages 3-7/12, are living with their parents, William Alford, cigar store salesman, age 37, and Marchia Alford, 30. All were born in MA. The parents of both William and Marchia were born in Russia and spoke Yiddish.
From MA Marriages: On 1 Apr 1914 in Boston, William Alford, merchant age 28 born Russia, married Marcie Freedman, age 24 born Russia. William’s parents are Zalkin Alford and Rachel Slovinsky. Marcie’s parents are Morris Freedman and Harriet Byers.
In 1910, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, siblings Nathaniel Alford 24, William 27, and Rose 30 are living together, all single, born in Russia, speak Yiddish, and arrived in 1888. Nathanial and William are naturalized and are cigar store merchants.
Her lineage: Helen 1921 MA1, William 1883 Russia2, Zalkin ???? Russia3.
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HELEN ALFORD WALSH
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 30 November 1965
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Helen Walsh (SS# issued in MA) was born 11 July 1907 and died _____ Nov 1965, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
Her lineage: Helen E. 1907 FL1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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HENRY BISSELL ALVORD
NEW YORK TIMES
New York City, NY—Friday, 21 April 1939
BOSTON, April 20—Professor Henry Bissell Alvord, head of the Northeastern University Department of Civil Engineering, died today of pneumonia at the Melrose Hospital at the age of 53. His home was in Melrose [Middlesex Co.]. He was treasurer of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards.
Born at Montague [Franklin Co.], he was the son of the Rev. Henry Clay Alvord and Alice Bissell Alvord. Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1907, he became an instructor there and a few years later went to Bowdoin College to become assistant professor of surveying and drawing. He joined the Northeastern faculty in 1920 as an assistant professor of civil engineering.
Surviving are his widow, the former Margaret Graham; two sons, John Robert Alvord, member of the marine air corps at Pensacola, Fla., and Graham Gillette Alvord, a senior at Harvard; two daughters, the Misses Margaret Graham and Jean Ruth Alvord, and a brother, Robert, of Hartford, Conn.
Photo from First Congregational Church Cemetery, Kittery Point, York Co., ME—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, June S
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his son John Robert Alvord; and father, Henry Clay Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his wife, Margaret G. Graham Alvord; and son Graham Gillette Alvord in Maine Obituaries; and of his brother Robert Williams Alvord Sr. in Connecticut Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Henry Bissell 1885 MA1, Henry Clay 1854 CT 2, Henry 1819 CT3, Saul 1781 CT4, Saul 1753 MA5, Saul 1717 MA6, John 1685 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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HENRY CLAY ALVORD
PAWTUCKET TIMES
Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI—Monday, 10 February 1919
REV. H.C. ALVORD IN MIDST OF SERMON WHEN END CAME
WEYMOUTH, Mass. Feb. 10—Rev. Henry C. Alvord, pastor of the Old South-Union Congregational Church, South Weymouth, was stricken by an attack of heart disease while preaching a sermon Sunday night during the regular Sunday evening service in that church and died within two minutes after a physician reached his side.
He was widely known in New England, having been for several years moderator of the Norfolk conference of Congregational Churches and for nearly 33 years pastor of the Old South Church in South Weymouth.
The aged clergyman had reached the most absorbing portion of his sermon, World-Wide Evangelism, when he suddenly swayed in the pulpit, clutched at his breast and sank from the view of his startled congregation. In a moment a score or more of the parishioners were running to the pulpit steps, and he was tenderly lowered from the pulpit and held while efforts were made to revive him.
Dr. George R. Emerson hastened to give medical aid but his efforts were of no avail. The pastor died in the church surrounded by men and women parishioners who wept and sobbed unrestrainedly.
Rev. Mr. Alvord was born in Bolton, Conn., April 26, 1854, and received his early education in that town and at the Hartford high school from which he was graduated in 1872. He then attended New York University and was graduated from Hartford Theological Seminary in 1879. In the fall of that year he accepted a call to the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Montague, remaining there until Sept. 1 1886, when he became pastor of the Old South Congregational Church, South Weymouth.
Last December the Old South and the Union Congregational Churches were united, the pastors of both churches continuing in service. Subsequently the pastor of what was formerly the Union Church, Rev. Ora A. Price, went to France as a chaplain, leaving Rev. Mr. Alvord in full charge.
Photo from Bolton Center Cemetery, Bolton, Tolland Co., CT—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor D Sullivan
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his son Henry Bissell Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Robert Williams Alvord Sr.; parents, Henry Alvord and Mary Williams Gillett Alvord; and siblings Carrie Alvord, Charles Hubbell Alvord, Emma Gillett Alvord Beardslee, and Louisa Alvord Carpenter in Connecticut Obituaries; of his sister Mary Jane Alvord Loughead in Florida Obituaries; and of his sister Phebe Buell Alvord Talcott in Virginia Obituaries.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 561–562:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Henry Clay 1854 CT 1, Henry 1819 CT2, Saul 1781 CT3, Saul 1753 MA4, Saul 1717 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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HERBERT MARKHAM ALVORD
MORNING UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Monday, 15 October 1979
Photo from West Gill Cemetery, Gill, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor GGreene
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Herbert Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 7 Sept 1890 and died _____ Oct 1979, last residence Turners Falls, Franklin Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Jeannette Stoughton Perry Alvord; and daughter Susan Gunn Alvord Bagnell in this compilation. We included the obituary of his daughter Erma Stuart Alvord Davis in South Carolina Obituaries.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 302:
[Text of war service omitted here.]
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Herbert Markham 1890 CT1, Edgar 1840 CT2, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT3, Seth 1754 CT4, Seth 1714 CT5, Thomas 1683 CT6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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HYMAN ALFORD
From Tufts University 1936 Jumbo Book yearbook
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 24 May 2008
Hyman Alford—Age 91, of Canton [Norfolk Co.], formerly of Newton Centre, and Sarasota, FL, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Rose B. (Glaser) Alford. Loving father of William P. Alford & Yuanyuan Shen of Belmont, and Nancy & Robert Wine of New York. Cherished grandfather of David Wine, Daniel Alford and Benjamin Alford. Beloved brother of the late Abraham Alford and Helen Kopkind.
Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, on Sunday, May 25 at 10:00 AM. Interment at the Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Centre Street, West Roxbury. Memorial observance Sunday only following the interment, at Orchard Cove, Canton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Orchard Cove (for Skilled Nursing Staff), Attention: P. Hollings, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA 02021 or Beth El Temple, Center, 2 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 or to Temple Shaaray Tefilah, 250 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021. Levine Chapels, Brookline (617) 277-6300
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BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 25 May 2008
HYMAN ALFORD, AT 91; NEWTON PEDIATRICIAN PUSHED NEW APPROACHES TO MEDICINE
For Dr. Hyman Alford, a house call was more than just a courtesy that spared parents from bringing their children to the pediatrician’s office.
The children’s houses and apartments were troves of medical information: He could see where his patients slept, where they ate, the floors upon which they played. To know the patients’ homes, he believed, was to know the patients better.
“He kept doing this long, long after it was clear it wasn’t economically rational to do,” William P. Alford of Belmont said of his father. “It wasn’t that he was locked into the past or a traditionalist. He really wanted to see these children, at least once, in their home context and to sit in the kitchen and talk with the parents.”
Dr. Alford, who lived and practiced in Newton for decades, serving as the pediatrician for three generations of some families, died of heart failure Thursday in the Orchard Cove continuing care facility in Canton. He was 91.
“He used to say that you see the home and you understand the opportunities of how to help the kid grow better,” Dr. Alford’s son said, adding that if his father noticed a television in a child’s room, he might suggest to the parents later “that it wasn’t a good thing.”
Practicing medicine into the early days of managed care, Dr. Alford was adamant that the new approach to medicine would not bode well for pediatrics.
“He was real dubious,” his son said. “I remember him telling me that in pediatrics, you want one person to see the kid every time because that’s the only way to see if the kids are developing the way they should. If each time it’s a different medical professional, you won’t see that. If a kid is developing normally, that’s fine, but if there’s a problem that’s a subtle one and it changed from the previous visit, how would you know that from reading a chart?”
Dr. Alford’s strong beliefs on how medicine should be practiced dated to his childhood in Boston.
His parents, immigrants from Eastern Europe, had little money.
“When he was retired, he got very teary once and talked about how difficult it was for his parents when one of the kids got sick,” his son said. “His approach very much came out of his formative experiences. He was determined that he wasn’t going to do it the way others had done.”
Along with his twin brother and his sister, Dr. Alford grew up on Greenwood Street in Dorchester, and attended Roxbury High School. He graduated from Tufts College in 1937 and from the Tufts School of Medicine in 1941.
Serving as a battlefield physician in the South Pacific during World War II, Dr. Alford “saw some awful things, and he would never tell me the details,” his son said. “He got malaria, almost died, and they sent him back home.”
Relatives advised Dr. Alford to pick a lucrative specialty, but pediatrics was always his choice. He set up a practice and soon was introduced to Rose Glaser, a buyer for Filene’s, and they married in 1947.
Dr. Alford’s wife, who died in September, ran his office and kept the books while he saw patients, whose illnesses took precedent over family activities.
Pressing drug companies to provide samples, Dr. Alford would distribute the free medicine to families who couldn’t afford to pay for prescriptions.
“If the folks didn’t have enough money to buy medicine, and he didn’t have enough samples, he would buy the medicine himself and tell his patients they were samples because he didn’t want to demean them by forcing them to take charity,” his son said.
As a result, the Alford home frequently was awash in cakes, loaves of bread, and letters of thanks from those who benefited from the generosity.
Dr. Alford, his son said, was “the total opposite of pretentious. He had two best buddies - one of them was an MIT mathematician, the other was a deli guy who made it through junior high school. In my dad’s mind, they were both nifty people.”
Although he retired in the 1970s and was eager to spend less time in the New England cold, Dr. Alford decided that he was too young to stop working completely, so he spent about 10 years as a pediatrician at the Army base in Fort Benning, Ga.
“His doctor colleagues in Massachusetts thought he was totally nuts, to put it mildly,” his son said. “But he really got into it. He was by far the oldest of the pediatricians, so the others would come to him and he would mentor them.”
Dr. Alford and his wife also had a home in Sarasota, Fla.
After his health prompted him to retire for good, he kept subscribing to medical publications, reading each issue of the New England Journal of Medicine for years after he no longer was a practicing physician.
“I once asked him why,” his son said, “and he said he just wanted to keep up and see if they had discovered answers to things he had wanted answered. That’s just who he was.”
In addition to his son, Dr. Alford leaves a daughter, Nancy Wine of New York City; and three grandsons.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today in Levine Chapels in Brookline. Burial will be in Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park in West Roxbury.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Hyman Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 25 May 1916, last residence Canton, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Rose Bessie Glaser Alford; and siblings Abraham Alford (twin) and Helen Alford Kopkind in this compilation.
In 1930, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Hyman and his twin brother Abraham, ages 13, are living with their parents, William Alford, cigar store owner, age 44 born MA; and Marcia Alford, 42 born Russia; and sister Helen 18 MA. The parents of both William and Marcia were born in Russia.
In 1920, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Hyman and his twin brother Abraham, ages 3-7/12, are living with their parents, William Alford, cigar store salesman, age 37, and Marchia Alford, 30. All were born in MA. The parents of both William and Marchia were born in Russia and spoke Yiddish.
From MA Marriages: On 1 Apr 1914 in Boston, William Alford, merchant age 28 born Russia, married Marcie Freedman, age 24 born Russia. William’s parents are Zalkin Alford and Rachel Slovinsky. Marcie’s parents are Morris Freedman and Harriet Byers.
In 1910, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, siblings Nathaniel Alford 24, William 27, and Rose 30 are living together, all single, born in Russia, speak Yiddish, and arrived in 1888. Nathanial and William are naturalized and are cigar store merchants.
His lineage: Hyman 1916 MA1, William 1883 Russia2, Zalkin ???? Russia3.
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IDA LOUISE HALFORD
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Wednesday, 16 July 1958
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her mother, Louisa Halford; brothers Benjamin Samuel Halford and Frank Joseph Halford; and half-brother George Edward Halford in this compilation.
Her HALFORD lineage: Ida Louise 1884 MA1, Edward Joseph 1839 England2, Robert 1805 England3.
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JAMES A. ALFORD, JR.
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 29 June 1991
Photo from Westview Cemetery, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, mtucker
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that James A. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 17 Dec 1905 and died 27 June 1991 [different than obituary, which is incorrect], last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his second wife, Mary Margery Doherty Alford; father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Deaths: James A. Alford, born in FL on 17 Dec 1905, died 27 June 1991 in Watertown, MA.
From SSACI: James A. Alford was born 17 Dec 1905 and died 27 June 1991.
His lineage: James A. 1905 FL1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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JAMES A. ALFORD, SR.
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 15 April 1932
Photo from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elizabeth DeWolfe Bruhmuller
James shares a gravestone with 2 of his children.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his children Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, Index to New England Naturalization Petitions (Ancestry): James Alford, resident of Boston, MA, was born 16 Oct 1862 in England and was naturalized on 31 March 1888.
From MA Marriages: James Alford, age 36 born England, son of James Alford and Mary Murphy, married Rosie Frisard, age 19 daughter of Joseph A. Frisard and Lena Driscoll, on 8 Oct 1903 in Boston, MA.
James Alford’s birth date is reported differently in various records:
Year Record Age Reported birth year
1888 naturalization 1862, Oct 16
1900 census 31 1868
1903 marriage 36 1867
1910 census 44 1866
1920 census 54 1866
1930 census 62 1868
1932 gravestone 1869
James Alford’s birthplace is listed as England, ME, or MA in various records, but England is probably correct:
1888 naturalization England
1900 census MA
1903 marriage England
1910 census ME
1910 daughter Loretta’s birth record Kittery Point, ME
1913 daughter Myrtle’s birth record Kittery Point, ME
1915 daughter Mildred’s birth record Kittery, ME
1920 census, with immigration date England
1930 census England
In 1900, the only James Alford in Boston is:
James Alford lodger, single 31 b. Oct 1868 MA Germany Ireland peddler
In 1910, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA:
James Alford head 44 ME Eng Eng vegetable peddler
1st marriage, 6 years
Rose wife 24 MA France Ireland 6 children, 5 living
Helen dau 5 FL ME MA
James son 4 FL ME MA
Theodore son 3 FL ME MA
Paul son 1 MA Eng MA
Loretta dau 1/12 MA Eng MA
Louis Frisard bro-in-law 26 MA France Ireland
In 1920, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA:
James Alford head 54 Eng Eng Eng peddler
Immigrated 1883, naturalized 1888
Rose wife 33 MA France Ireland
Helen dau 15 MA Eng MA
James son 14 MA Eng MA
Theodore son 13 MA Eng MA
Paul son 11 MA Eng MA
Loretta dau 9 MA Eng MA
Leo son 8 MA Eng MA
Myrtle son [sic] 6 MA Eng MA
Mildred dau 4-11/12 MA Eng MA
Lillian dau 2-9/12 MA Eng MA
Doherty dau 1-6/12 MA Eng MA
In 1930, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA:
James Alford head 62 Eng Eng Eng vegetable peddler
Age 36 at 1st marriage
Rose wife 43 MA France Irish Free State
Age 17 at 1st marriage
Paul son 21 MA Eng MA dry goods chauffeur
Lorretta dau 20 MA Eng MA rubber clerk
Leo son 18 MA Eng MA dry goods chauffeur
Myrtle son [sic] 16 MA Eng MA dry goods sales lady
Mildred dau 15 MA Eng MA
Lillian dau 13 MA Eng MA
Dorothy dau 11 MA Eng MA
Eilene dau 10 MA Eng MA
Arthur son 6 MA Eng MA
Natalie dau 5 MA Eng MA
Robert son 3 MA Eng MA
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JAMES CLINTON ALVORD, SR.
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—8 August 2012
SHREWSBURY—Mr. James C. “Jim” Alvord, of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at his home. He was 86.
Jim was born on August 9, 1925 in Worcester, son of the late Charles C. and Elizabeth (Howe) Alvord. He was raised in Worcester and moved to Shrewsbury in 1952. During World War II, while attending the Boys Trade School in Worcester, Jim was drafted by the U.S. Army. During his tour of duty in Europe Jim served as a machine gun operator. He was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. Jim was chosen to be part of a project in which local veterans provide an oral history of their time spent in the military during wartime.
As part of the Clinton family tree, Jim had a strong connection with American history. George Clinton served as Vice President of the United States under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Jim spent his entire working career as an engraving pressman at Woodbury and Company in Worcester, retiring in 1987. It is at Woodbury that he met the love of his life, Dorothy Foley, with whom he would spend the rest of his life. The two were married in 1950.
In his youth, Jim enjoyed bowling, but later, he could mostly be found tinkering with automobiles or building things, including additions on his home. There was a family saying that made Jim so proud: “If Jim can’t fix it, it can’t be fixed!”
Jim was a Past President of the Shrewsbury Historical Society and a member of the Ray Stone Post 238 of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Farr.
In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Dzaugis and her husband Lawrence of Villa Ridge, MO; a son, J. Clinton Alvord, Jr. and his wife Bonnie Kenderdine of Framingham; 3 grandchildren, Alyissa Dzaugis of Somerville, Chelsea Dzaugis of Villa Ridge, MO and Nathan Kendrick Clinton Alvord of Framingham; and one nephew. He is also survived by close family friend and “daughter-in-love,” Linda Swift of Shrewsbury.
Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors ~ The Sumner House ~ 5 Church Road ~ On the Common, Shrewsbury….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Dorothy P. Foley Alvord; and stepmother, Phyllis Squier Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Marjorie Alvord Farr in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage (from several RootsWeb Family Trees): James C. 1925 MA1, Charles Clinton 1896 MA2, Clinton 1865 MA3, Daniel Wells 1816 MA4, Elijah 1777 MA5, Caleb 1751 MA6, Elijah 1719 MA7, John 1685 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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JAMES CHURCH ALVORD
From: Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 365
BOSTON COURIER
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Thursday, 3 October 1839
DEATH OF JAMES C. ALVORD
With deep regret announce the decease of one of the most valued and highly-gifted young men of Massachusetts—James C. Alvord, who died at Greenfield, on Friday last, in the 32d year of his age.
Mr. Alvord, the eldest son of Elijah Alvord, Esq., the Clerk of the Courts in the county of Franklin, was born at Greenwich, where his parents resided, in 1806. After the usual preparation, he obtained admission to Dartmouth College, and graduated with its first honors, in 1826. He pursued his professional studies, in part, in the office of his father, at Greensfield, and subsequently at the Law School in New-Haven. Soon after his admission to the Bar, he obtained an enviable distinction among the younger members of the profession—a distinction, which could have been awarded only to uncommon talent, to untiring industry, and to a familiarity with the principles of law, as a science, which is not frequently attained, but after years of painful study.
Upon the decease of Professor Ashmun, of Harvard University, in 1833, Mr. Alvord was selected by Judge Story to fill his place, until the Faculty could make choice of a permanent professor. For several months, Mr. Alvord performed the services belonging to the office which he was called temporarily to fill, with honor to himself, and to the entire satisfaction of his colleague, Judge Story, and of the students of the school.
The professorship being filled, Mr. Alvord returned to Greenfield, and became a partner in business with his maternal uncle, the Hon. Daniel Wells, and continued in that connexion till the day of his death.
He was elected by the citizens of Greenfield as a member of the House of Representatives, in the year 1837; and by the inhabitants of the county of Franklin, a member of the Senate in 1838. In both these stations he was highly respected, and by the soundness of his principles, and the maturity of his judgment, obtained spontaneously a degree of influence, for which many men seek by many years of labor and study. He was appointed, in 1838, one of the commissioners for codifying the criminal law of the Commonwealth. He was eloquent in debate, and, as an advocate before a jury, he was persuasive, powerful, and almost always successful. In November, 1838, he was elected a representative to Congress from the Sixth District, in place of the Hon. George Greunell, who declined a re-election. His term of service, as a member of Congress, would have commenced on the first Monday in December next.
Photo from Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC [cenotaph]—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Dale & Marie V.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his father, Elijah Alvord, in this compilation.
From Biographical Directory of the United States Congress:
ALVORD, James Church, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Greenwich, Mass., April 14, 1808; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1827; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced the practice of his profession in Greenfield, Mass.; member of the State house of representatives in 1837; served in the State senate in 1838; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1839, until his death in Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass., on September 27, 1839, before the Congress assembled; interment in Federal Street Cemetery.
From his Find A Grave memorial—he is listed in both Congressional Cemetery and Federal street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA:
US Congressman. Elected as a Whig to represent Massachusetts’ 6th District in the US House of Representatives, he served for six months in 1839. His death came before the Congress assembled. Alvord was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. An 1827 graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, he was admitted to the bar in 1830 and returned to his hometown to set up practice. He was professor pro tempore at the Cambridge Law School (1833), a member of the State House of Representatives (1837) and the State Senate (1838). During his time in the Massachusetts Legislature Alvord established himself as a strong-voiced abolitionist, and he was also opposed to the annexation of Texas. This alone would have made him a lively debater in the US House had he lived to take his seat there. He died at 31 of an intestinal ailment, at his home in Greenfield. There is a cenotaph for him at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC.
From Class of 1827, of Dartmouth College; Proceedings at their meeting in July, 1852:
James Church Alvord, was born in Greenfield, Mass., April 14, 1808. His father, Elijah Alvord, Esq., for many years, Register of Probate, and Clerk of the Courts of Franklin Co., died in Greenfield, in 1840. He was prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., under the tuition of John Adams, Esq. After graduating, he studied law, two years, with his uncle, Daniel Wells, Esq., at Greenfield, and at the Law School, in New Haven, Ct. In 1829, he was admitted to the Connecticut bar, and commenced practice, in Greenfield, as partner with Mr. Wells. During a portion of the same year, he pursued legal studies at the Law School, in Cambridge, Mass. With the exception of this interval, and a few months, in 1833, passed at Cambridge, as Professor pro tempore, in the Law School, he was actively engaged in the pursuit of his profession, in Greenfield, until his decease.
He was elected a Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts, in 1836, and a Senator, in 1837. In 1838, he was elected a Representative to Congress.
[No quotation marks appear here, but this is no doubt the beginning of the quote that closes at the end of the paragraph.] As a lawyer, in the broad, generous sense of that term, Mr. Alvord, deservedly occupied a distinguished place in the first class of the profession, in the estimation of the bench and bar throughout the Commonwealth . . . . . . While in the Legislature, he manifested talents of a high order as a statesman. His speeches upon the Witness Bill, the restoration of the writ de homine replegiando, the License Law, and his several Reports upon the petition for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, for the abolition of the slave trade, and against the annexation of Texas, all indicated a liberality of sentiment, a comprehensiveness of intellect, and a power of accomplishment, which promised much for the future, while they secured for him, at once, the respect and attention of the most distinguished of his colleagues. . . . As a companion and friend, he exhibited frankness and simplicity of demeanor, a warm and sympathizing heart, purity and loftiness of soul, generosity of sentiment and action, to a degree seldom met with.”—Greenfield Mercury.
Mr. Alvord died, in Greenfield, Sept. 27, 1839, of ulceration of the bowels.
He was married, Oct. 20, 1836, to Anna, a daughter of the late John Grew, of Boston, Mass.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: James Church 1808 MA1, Elijah 1777 VT2, Caleb 1751 MA3, Elijah 1719 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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JAMES MARVIN ALFORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 31 August 1989
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that James M. Alford (SS# issued in IN) was born 5 July 1922 and died _____ Aug 1989, last residence Mattapan, Suffolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Norretta Safronia Hampton Alford; and son Marvin Anthony Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents, Burrell James Alford and Willa Mae Jordan Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries.
From SSACI: James Marvin Alford, black, was born 5 July 1922 in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK, son of Burrell Alford and Willa M. Jordan.
His lineage: James Marvin 1922 OK1, Burrell James 1899 AR2.
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JEANNETTE B. BOURDON ALFORD
THE CALL
Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI—Monday, 26 December 2016
Photo from Cartier’s Funeral Home
BLACKSTONE—Jeannette B. (Bourdon) Alford, 91, of Blackstone, Mass., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 with her loving family by her side.
She was the wife of the late Bruce J. Alford. He died in 2003 at the age of 89. They had been married for 57 years.
Born on January 8, 1925 in Blackstone, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Orise (Guilbeault) Bourdon.
She leaves her son Bruce F. Alford of Blackstone, with whom she lived, and her daughter Jeanne Henault and her husband, Robert of Mansfield, Mass. A granddaughter Cody Elizabeth Henault of Mansfield, and England. A grandson Bruce L. Alford of Woonsocket. Also a great-granddaughter Amanda Alford of Woonsocket, two great-grandsons Logan and Dylan Alford of Connecticut. Her sisters Lillian Ayotte and her husband, Robert of Woonsocket, Doris Gosselin wife of the late Gerry Gosselin of Sarasota, Fla., sister-in-law Margaret “Pat” Ellsworth of Jacksonville, Fla., her best friend and traveling companion, sister-in-law Pauline Bourdon wife of the late Wilfred “Sonny” Bourdon of Woonsocket. Also her late sisters, Gertrude Fournier of Blackstone and Claire Comtois of Brimfield, Mass. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. She loved them all.
She worked at Uniroyal for 28 years until the plant closing then a homemaker. She loved to cook, gardening and enjoyed traveling. Devoted to her family and friends, she will be greatly missed.
Arrangements are private under the direction of Cartier’s Funeral Home, Bellingham, Mass….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Bruce Jesse Alford, in this compilation.
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JEANNETTE STOUGHTON PERRY ALVORD
MORNING UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Saturday, 1 February 1986
Photo from West Gill Cemetery, Gill, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor GGreene
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Jeannette Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 16 Jan 1892 and died _____ Jan 1986, last residence Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Herbert Markham Alvord; and daughter Susan Gunn Alvord Bagnell in this compilation. We included the obituary of her daughter Erma Stuart Alvord Davis in South Carolina Obituaries.
From MA Births: Jeannette Stoughton Perry was born 16 Jan 1892 in Gill, MA, daughter of Fredk A. Perry and Clara Stoughton Perry.
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JOANNA JANE GALPIN HALFORD
BOSTON POST
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Thursday, 28 November 1878
Mrs. Halford of Watertown, Mass., wife of William Halford, died on Nov. 27 at her residence in that town.
BOSTON POST
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Friday, 29 November 1878
Halford—At Watertown, Nov. 27, at her residence, the beloved wife of Mr. William Halford, aged 34 years.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, William Halford, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Joanna Jane Halford, age 38 born England, daughter of Richard and Sarah Ellen Galpin, died 27 Nov 1878 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.
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JOHN ROBERT ALVORD
Senior photo, The Cauldron, Northeastern University, 1937
PORTSMOUTH HERALD
Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH—Saturday, 20 June 1942
LIEUT. JOHN ALVORD KNOWN IN E. ELIOT, PORTSMOUTH, LOST
Lieut. John Alvord, U.S. Marine Corps, has been reported missing after the battle of Midway Island in the Pacific. Grandson of the late Rev. John Graham and nephew of Mrs. Lucy Graham Murphy of East Eliot, Me., Lieutenant Alvord is the son of Mrs. H.B. Alvord of Melrose Highlands, Mass.
He was a pilot in the Marine air corps. He had frequently visited friends and relatives in East Eliot and Portsmouth.
In another article:
Missing Marines
Service Number: O-006020
Birth and Early Life: John Robert Alvord was born to Henry and Margaret Alvord on June 13, 1915. He was raised in Melrose, Massachusetts and attended Northeastern University [Boston, MA] where, in addition to maintaining a spot on the honor list, serving as class vice president, and participating on the football and rifle teams, he penned a thesis entitled The Design and Construction of a Condenser to graduate from the school of engineering.
Enlistment and Boot Camp: Alvord joined the Marine Corps Reserve Aviation Unit at Squantum, Massachusetts on September 14, 1937. He was appointed a Student Naval Aviation Pilot and completed his elimination training to qualify for a spot at Pensacola.
Service Prior to 1941: Cadet Alvord received his wings and his commission on September 29, 1939. He was assigned to Scouting Squadron Two in San Diego as a pilot and assistant squadron navigator through June 1940, when he was returned to Pensacola to shuttle aircraft and instruct new cadets.
Wartime Service: Lieutenant Alvord joined up with VMF-221 sometime after the war began; he advanced in rank to captain, and flew F2A-3 Brewster Buffalo #01525 out of Midway Island, helping to train up the squadron’s junior pilots as a member of Major Floyd Parks’ First Division. He received a promotion to Captain on May 25, 1942, and became a section leader, watching out for his wingman Lieutenant John M. Butler.
Date of Loss: Captain Alvord climbed into his Buffalo, marked with the identification numbers MF-3, in the pre-dawn hours of June 4, 1942. His division was in the air shortly after 0600, climbing steadily as Major Parks led them on an intercept course towards the incoming Japanese air armada.
The Marines in their underpowered Buffalos fought gamely, but they were outnumbered and outclassed by the Japanese machines. No one saw when Captain Alvord’s plane fell from the sky in flames, as no one from his division survived.
John Alvord was awarded a Navy Cross for his part in the battle.
Photo from First Congregational Church Cemetery, Kittery Point, York Co., ME—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, June S
His body was not recovered, so his name was put on the gravestone of his parents as a memorial.
Photo from Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI—www.findagrave.com
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Court 2, Courts of the Missing
Permission granted by the photographer, Garrett and Trisha Sullivan
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his father, Henry Bissell Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his mother, Margaret G. Graham Alvord; and brother Graham Gillette Alvord in Maine Obituaries.
From Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915 (Ancestry): John Robert Alvord was born 13 June 1915 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, the son of Henry B. Alvord, asst. purchasing agent born Montague, Franklin Co., and Margaret G. Graham, born Lakeville, Plymouth Co.
John’s wife was Nancy Follett of Quincy, MA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: John Robert 1915 MA1, Henry Bissell 1885 MA2, Henry Clay 1854 CT 3, Henry 1819 CT4, Saul 1781 CT5, Saul 1753 MA6, Saul 1717 MA7, John 1685 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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JOHN W. “JACK” ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 1 October 1941
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his wife, Margaret O’Brien Alvord, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: John W. Alford died in 1941 in Northampton, MA.
Census listings, all in MA:
1870 John S. Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 4 born NY
1880 John S. Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 14 born NY
1900 John W. Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 34 born NY
married, wife Maggie E., age 30
1910 John W. Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 44 born NY
divorced
1920 John W. Springfield, Hampden Co. age 54 born NY
widowed
1930 John Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 64 born NY
1940 John Williamsburg, Hampshire Co. age 74 born NY
In Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 458, he is listed as John Sherman Alvord, born 1865 in Westville, NY. Sherman has not been found in any available records. After 1880, his middle initial appears as W.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: John W. 1865/66 NY1, Dorus Hayden 1826 NY2, Isaac Dwight 1805 MA3, Isaac 1779 MA4, Jehiel 1756 MA5, Jonathan 1712 MA6, Jonathan 1669 MA7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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JOSEPHINE SARAH WILSON ALVORD CORCORAN
BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 11 September 1979
Photo from Mount Hope Cemetery, Mecosta, Mecosta Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Janet Stout
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Josephine Corcoran (SS# issued in OH) was born 12 Dec 1877 and died _____ Sept 1979, last residence Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituary of her son Carl Henry Alvord in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Josephin S. Corcoran, born MI, died 9 Sept 1979 in Framingham, MA.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 689:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s probable ALVORD lineage: Will Carlton 1874 MI1, Elisha Carlton 1826 NY2, Elisha 1778 NY3, (probably) Elisha 1748 CT4, Asahel 1720 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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KATHRYN BARTLETT HOWES ALVORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 12 November 1981
Photo from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Chris Prendiville
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Kathryn Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 19 Nov 1903 and died _____ Nov 1981, last residence Waban, Middlesex Co., MA.
We included the obituary of her husband, Lincoln Alvord, in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
From MA Births: Kathryn Bartlett Howes was born 19 Nov 1903 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, daughter of Willis L. Howes and Edith M. Worth.
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KENNETH ALVORD
NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT
North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA—Monday, 4 August 1958
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LARRY D. ALFORD
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—Thursday, 2 November 2000
Larry D. Alford, 48, of 2 Queen Street, a telephone worker, died Wednesday, November 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness.
He leaves two daughters, Heather E. and Sherrell M. Alford, both of Worcester; his mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford, with whom he lived; two brothers, Harold Alford of Oxford and Robert J. Alford of Worcester; four sisters, Gloria Larkin, Latrell Barnes and Velma J. Alford-Jenkins, all of Worcester, and Sandra F. Troy of Mount Lake Terrace, Washington; and a grandson.
A brother, Carl Alford, predeceased him.
Mr. Alford was born in Ashburn, Georgia, a son of Leroy Alford, and moved here in 1966. He graduated from North High School and attended Worcester State College. He was a lineman for 30 years with Verizon Communication. He attended John Street Baptist Church, was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2325, and was active in Suny’s Pub Golf Club.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 6, in Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel, 370 Plantation Street. Burial followed in Home Cemetery.
Photo from Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bob Luther
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Larry D. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 13 July 1952, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his mother, Eldora “Honey” Brooken Alford; and siblings Carl C. Alford, Harold Alford, and Latrell Alford Barnes in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, Leroy Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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LATRELL ALFORD BARNES
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—29 January 2008
WORCESTER—Latrell (Alford) Barnes, 62, of Worcester, dedicated mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed into the arms of the Lord, Saturday, January 26th 2008.
Latrell is survived by her children: Sarah Barnes with whom she lived, Tracy Barnes and William Barnes both of Rochester, New York; her mother, Eldora (Brooken) Alford, who lived with her; two brothers: Robert J Alford of Worcester and Harold Alford of Oxford; three sisters: Gloria Larkin and Velma Jenkins both of Worcester, and Sandra Troy of Washington; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Two brothers: Larry & Carl Alford predeceased her.
Latrell was born in Sylvester, Georgia; her father was the late Leroy Alford. She came to Worcester in 1969, attended Quinsigamond Community College and has lived here ever since.
Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Thursday, January 31st from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Hope Cemetery.
Photo from Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, SASmith
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Latrell Barnes (SS# issued in NY) was born 18 Dec 1945, last residence Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her mother, Eldora “Honey” Brooken Alford; and brothers Carl C. Alford, Harold Alford, and Larry D. Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her father, Leroy Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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LEE I. BLOUNT ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 3 May 1988
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Lee B. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 5 June 1906 and died _____ May 1988, last residence Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituary of her husband, Francis M. Alford Sr., in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Lee B. Alford, born 5 June 1906 in NC, died 1 May 1988 in Boston, MA.
From SSACI: Lee B. Alford, female, was born 5 June 1906 and died _____ May 1988.
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LEO JOSEPH ALFORD, SR.
“Leo – June 12, ’42”
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 20 May 1988
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Leo J. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 4 Jan 1912, last residence Rockland, Plymouth Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Barbara Jeanette Crook Alford; daughter Carol Ann Alford Harding; father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
His lineage: Leo Joseph 1912 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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LETHA JANE SAMPLE ALVORD
MORNING UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 29 October 1986
Photo from Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jane Richiedei
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Letha J. Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 22 May 1900 [different than gravestone], last residence Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Frank Downs Alvord; and daughter Nancy Lee Alvord Colby in this compilation.
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LILLIAN CATHERINE ALFORD HUMPHRYS
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 20 February 2000
Humphrys—Of Milton [Norfolk Co.], Feb. 18, Lillian C. (Alford).
Beloved wife of the late Ernest F.
Mother of Beverly A. Butler of Norfolk, Robert E. of Milton & John F. Humphrys of Needham, also survived by 7 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren.
Sister of the late Helen Walsh, Loretta Tansey, Eileen Gildea, Natalie Currier, Dorothy Artisani, Myrtle Carron & Mildred, James, Theodore, Paul, Leo, Robert & Arthur Alford.
Funeral Mass at St. Mary of the Hills Church Milton Monday morn at 10. Visiting hour at The Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave, Milton Sunday 4-6 p.m.
Retired employee of The VA Hospital W. Roxbury....
Photo from Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, jtb
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Lillian C. Humphrys (SS# issued in MA) was born 13 March 1917, last residence Milton, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From SSACI: Lillian Katherine Alford was born 13 March 1917 in Allston, Suffolk Co., MA, daughter of James Alford and Rose A. Frisard. She was listed as Lillian C. Humphrys in 1982.
From MA Births: Lillian Catherine Alford was born in 1917 in Boston, MA.
Her lineage: Lillian Catherine 1917 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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LILLIAN R. FLINK ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 15 May 1961
Photo from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, HCB
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Nathaniel Alford; and sons Arnold Nathaniel Alford and David Alford in this compilation.
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LORETTA MARTHA ALFORD TANSEY
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 11 February 1983
In another article:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 13 February 1983
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Loretta Tansey (SS# issued in MA) was born 13 March 1910 and died _____ Feb 1983, last residence Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Births: Loretta Martha Alford was born 13 March 1910 in Belmont, daughter of James Alford, born Kittery Point, ME, and Rose Frisard, born Boston.
From MA Deaths: Loretta M. Tansey, born 13 March 1910, died 8 Feb 1983 in Boston.
Her lineage: Loretta Martha 1910 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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LOUISA HALFORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Monday, 16 June 1919
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her children Benjamin Samuel Halford, Frank Joseph Halford, and Ida Louise Halford; and her stepson George Edward Halford in this compilation.
From Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records (Ancestry): Edward J. Halford was born 9 May 1839 in Bristol, England. He arrived in NY on 4 June 1856. Before moving to Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, he lived in St. Louis, MO. He applied for citizenship on 4 Oct 1868 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA, and was granted it on 30 Oct 1868. Robert Halford, probbly Edward’s father, and Caleb Stockbridge, who lived next door to Robert in 1870, signed as character witnesses.
In 1860, St. Louis, MO: Edward Halford, age 22 born England, is a hotel porter in what appears to be a hotel.
From New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 115 [1961] (Ancestry): Edward Halford, age 49 born about 1839, died 20 May 1888.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage: Edward Joseph 1839 England1, Robert 1805 England2.
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LOUISA MARIA KEPLINGER HALFORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Thursday, 24 September 1912
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of her son Walter E. Halford in Connecticut Obituaries.
From Massachusetts, Birth Records (Ancestry): Louisa Keplinger was born 18 Apr 1844 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, daughter of Jacob Keplinger and Maria Sidell.
Ancestry family trees identify her parents as Jacob W. Keplinger and Maria Dorthea Seidel.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage: Henry 1828 England1, Samuel 1794 England2.
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LUCIUS GAD ALVORD
THE RECORDER
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA—Wednesday, 13 November 1901
Photo from Shelburne Center Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michael Chapman
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his sister Lydia Lucina Alvord Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of his second wife, Lucy Woodbridge Sherwin Alvord, in Vermont Obituaries.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 387:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Lucius Gad 1822 MA1, Epephus 1796 MA2, Zerah 1765 MA3, Gad 1726 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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LYDIA LUCINA ALVORD ALVORD
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Tuesday, 19 July 1904
Photo from Shelburne Center Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michael Chapman
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Stillman Alvord; son Francis Albert Alvord; and brother Lucius Gad Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her ALVORD lineage: Lydia Lucina 1823 MA1, Epephus 1796 MA2, Zerah 1765 MA3, Gad 1726 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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MADELINE SPELLMAN ALFRED
[She died in MA, but we are also including her obituary with New York Obituaries because of her close ties there.]
TIMES UNION
Albany, Albany Co., NY—Monday, 2 November 2009
Born in Bronx, New York on Apr. 5, 1926
[from Levine Chapel]
LEE [Berkshire Co.], Mass.—Madeline Spellman Alfred, age 83, of the Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Lee, Mass., former long time resident of Ormond Street in Albany died on Saturday evening, October 31, 2009 at the Rehabilitation Center. Madeline was born in the Bronx and resided in Schenectady for several years and most of her life in Albany. She was a graduate of the Oneonta State Teachers College and was special needs reading teacher at the Giffen School in Albany. She was a former member of Temple Israel in Albany.
Madeline was married to Leonard Alfred until his passing in 2002.
She is the mother of Lawrence Alfred and his wife Susan of Guilderland, N.Y., Charles (Chip) Alfred of Philadelphia, Pa., Steven Alfred of Albany and Amy Greenebaum and her husband Bob of Highland Park, Ill.; sister of Augusta (Gussie) Liebowitz and her husband Dr. Eugene Liebowitz of Pittsfield, Mass.; grandmother of David Alfred, Jamie and Luke Greenebaum and the late Jason Alfred. Madeline also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, N.Y. The period of mourning will be observed at the home of Lawrence and Susan Alfred, 224 Bentwood Court West in Guilderland, N.Y. on Wednesday November 4.
Those wishing to remember Madeline in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Alzheimer’s Association-NENY Chapter, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Madeline A. Alfred (SS# issued in NY) was born 5 Apr 1927 (different than obituary), last residence Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.
We included the obituaries of her husband, Leonard Alfred; and grandson Jason Alfred in New York Obituaries.
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MARCIA DAVIS PEASE ALVORD
From The Wheel, 1964 yearbook, Wheelock College, Boston, MA
NEW CANAAN NEWS-REVIEW
New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT—Thursday, 28 May 2009
Marcia (Pease) Alvord, wife of John M. Alvord Sr. for 45 years, died May 18, at Hartford Hospital. She was 67.
Mrs. Alvord was born in Hartford on Jan. 31, 1942, a daughter to Cecilia (Newall) Pease of West Hartford and the late H. Randall Pease Jr. She spent her youth in West Hartford; later living in Darien and Norwalk. For the past eight years, Mrs. Alvord lived in Granville [Hampden Co.], Mass. She was employed by Loomis-Chaffe School in Windsor, where she worked in the development department for eight years. She was a dedicated member and head trustee of the Granville Federated Church. She was also a member of the library club. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her father, she was preceded by a sister, Terrie Stone.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, John M. Alvord Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Canandaigua, NY; twin sons, Stephen A. Alvord of Granville, and Theodore R. Alvord and his wife, Edna, of Norwalk; three sisters, Joan Hubbard of West Hartford, Karen Rosen and her husband, Mark, of Fairfield, and Kathleen Elizabeth “Kitty” Crawford and her husband, David, of West Hartford; six grandchildren John M. Alvord III, Abigail V. Alvord and Charlotte M. Alvord all of Canandaigua, N.Y, Cynthia L. Alvord, Mary E. Alvord and Marcia A. Alvord all of Norwalk.
Calling hours were May 21, at Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home in Southwick, Mass. Funeral ceremonies will be held Saturday (May 23rd) 1:30 PM in the Granville Federated Church, 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA….
Donations in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Marcia P. Alvord (SS# issued in CT), last residence Granville, Hampden Co., MA.
We included the obituaries of her parents-in-law, Arthur Moody Alvord Jr. and Eleanore Watters Alvord, in Connecticut Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: John M. ???? CT1, Arthur Moody 1910 NY2, Arthur Moody 1877 CT3, Theodore Watson 1848 CT4, Charles 1819 CT5, James Hall 1781 CT6, Ruel 1750 CT7, Seth 1714 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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MARGARET O’BRIEN ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Saturday, 21 March 1914
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, John W. “Jack” Alvord, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Margaret E. Alvord died 20 March 1914 in Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., MA. She was born 20 July 1870 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA, daughter of John O’Brien and Anna Dwyer, both born in Ireland. Her husband, John W. Alvord, was the informant. She was buried in Northampton, but no cemetery name is listed.
Her middle name is listed as Anne in her husband’s obituary, but the initial “E.” appears on other records.
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MARION B. DREYER ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—18 December 1996
MARION B. ALFORD, EX-CHORUS GIRL WAS FEISTY BRIGHTON ACTIVIST; AT 70
A funeral service will be held today for Marion B. (Dreyer) Alford of Brighton, a former chorus girl and feisty community activist who spearheaded the unsuccessful fight against the expansion of Boston College football stadium in 1993.
Mrs. Alford, the president of Brighton’s Lake Street Neighborhood Association from 1984 to 1994, died Monday in Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was 70.
A longtime member of the Ward 22 Democratic Committee who worked on many Boston mayoral election campaigns, in 1985 she turned her attention to her immediate neighborhood by leading a campaign to institute a resident parking policy on Lake Street in the shadow of the Boston College football stadium.
Since then, with a combination of wit and tenacity, she “wrangled relentlessly with rivals as relatively obscure as local businesses and as daunting as City Hall and Boston College,” according to a profile by staff reporter Bob Hohler published in the Globe on March 13, 1993.
Brian McLaughlin, a Boston city councilor at the time, called her “a cross between Joan of Arc and Paula Poundstone.”
“Once Marion gets something in her blood and sets a goal, she commits all her time and effort to trying to achieve it,” he said. “She has a way of being witty and heroic at the same time.”
Mrs. Alford fought Boston College on issues ranging from student rowdyism, the school’s expansion into the neighborhoods and night football games, as well as the expansion of the football stadium.
“We’re sick and tired of Boston College walking over us like yesterday’s bubble gum,” she once said with typical rhetorical flourish.
Mrs. Alford was born in Quincy. Her father, Boston Police Officer Franklin B. Dreyer, was shot to death during a robbery in a Dorchester drug store, when she was 4.
She sang and danced on Broadway in the musical “Hellzapoppin’ “ and toured the South Pacific with the USO during World War II.
Though she was accused by some of relishing a good fight rather than a compromise, she said she was only trying to forestall the day when people said the area around Boston College was “a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.”
She leaves two sons, Mark W. and Lee, both of Boston; and two brothers, Franklin B. Dreyer of Quincy and Leo Supple of Westwood.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Dana Chapel at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery in West Roxbury.
Photos from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Igor Sch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Marion B. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 3 Jan 1926, last residence Brighton, Suffolk Co., MA.
See the obituary of her husband, David Alford, in this compilation.
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MARION MYRTLE ALFORD BISBEE
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 13 January 2001
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Marion Bisbee (SS# issued in MA) was born 25 Aug 1930, last residence Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her parents, Theodore Washington Alford and Mertie Elizabeth Houghton Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her brothers Eugene Kenneth Alford and Theodore Charles Alford in California Obituaries.
From SSACI: Marion Myrtle Alford Bisbee was born 25 Aug 1930 in Allston, MA, daughter of Theodore W. Alford and Mertie E. Houghton, and died 12 Jan 2001.
Her lineage: Marion Myrtle 1930 MA1, Theodore Washington 1907 FL2, James A. 1862-1869 England3.
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MARTHA A. ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 22 November 1961
In Brookline, Nov. 20, after a long illness, Martha A. Alford, in her 95th year. Aunt of Mrs. William E. Mattison of Concord. Funeral service private.
Photo from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her parents, Orlando Hiram Alford and Ellen Jane Balch Alford; and brother Edward Balch Alford Sr. in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Martha A. 1867 MA1, Orlando Hiram 1841 VT2, Samuel 1815 VT3, Samuel 1787 VT4, Alexander 1752 CT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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MARTHA CLARK ALVORD ELLIS
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Thursday, 3 June 1920
Photo from Hillside Cemetery, Monson, Hampden Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Perry W. Caldwell
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her parents, Frederick Alvord and Susan Gridley Ely Alvord; and brothers Alfred Ely Alvord and Ralph Flynt Alvord in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 568:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her ALVORD lineage: Martha Clark 1869 CT1, Frederick 1828 CT2, Martin 1788 CT3, Saul 1753 MA4, Saul 1717 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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MARTHA LELAND SHERWIN ALFORD
NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT
North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA—Thursday, 26 November 1912
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, George Washington Alford; and son Arthur Sherwin Alford in this compilation.
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MARVIN ANTHONY ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 15 April 1971
In another article:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 11 April 1971
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Marvin Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 26 May 1947 and died _____ Apr 1971, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his parents, James Marvin Alford and Norretta Safronia Hampton Alford, in this compilation.
From MA Births: Marvin Anthony Alford was born in 1947 in Boston, MA.
His lineage: Marvin Anthony 1947 MA1, James Marvin 1922 OK2, Burrell James 1899 AR3.
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MARY ANNE ALVORD
DAILY ATLAS
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Saturday, 21 August 1847
DEATHS
At South Boston, 18th inst, Mary Anne, daughter of Rev Jno W. Alvord, 13 mos.
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of her father, John Watson Alvord Sr.; and brother Samuel Alvord in Colorado Obituaries; of her mother, Myrtilla Mead Peck Alvord; and sister Julia Mead Alvord Cole in Illinois Obituaries; and of her brother John Watson Alvord Jr. in Michigan Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Mary Anne 1846 CT1, John Watson 1807 CT2, James Hall 1781 CT3, Ruel 1750 CT4, Seth 1714 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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MARY DEAN HALE ALFORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 21 September 1959
Photo from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Edward Balch Alford Sr.; and children Edward Balch Alford Jr. and Elizabeth Dean Alford Mattison in this compilation.
From MA Births: Mary Dean Hale was born 15 March 1876 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, daughter of Josiah L. and Annie S. Hale.
Her will:
DAILY RECORD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 29 October 1959
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MARY E. RIORDAN HALFORD
DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA—24 June 2015
EASTHAMPTON—Mary E. (Riordan) Halford, 90, of Easthampton, passed away June 23, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Holyoke and was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Bresnahan) Riordan. Mary was a graduate of the former Holy Rosary High School and the former Holyoke Secretarial College and had worked for many years as a secretary at the American Writing Paper Company. She was a volunteer at Jericho for over thirty years and a volunteered at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital for ten years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of The Valley Church and the former Immaculate Conception Church, a member of the Helping Hand Society, the Women’s Club, The Daughters of Isabella and the Easthampton Parade Marshal in 2010.
Mary was married to the late William J. Halford who passed away in 1988.
She leaves her son William Halford and his wife Laurie of Easthampton,
three grandchildren, Brittany of Newton, Corrin of South Carolina and Alex of Easthampton.Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter Mary Halford.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Boucher-O’Brien Funeral Home, 7 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, followed with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of The Valley Church, 33 Adams Street, Easthampton. Burial will be in St. Brigids Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, William J. Halford Jr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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MARY ELIZABETH MUGFORD ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 12 December 1951
AAFA NOTES: From MA Deaths: Mary E. Mugford Alford died in 1951 in Canton, MA.
From Ancestry family trees: Mary Elizabeth Mugford was the wife of Arthur Powell Alford. They were both born in England.
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MARY FRANCES ALFORD BRISTOW
OBSERVER-TIMES
Fayetteville, NC—Friday, 11 December 1998
BOSTON—Mrs. Mary Frances Bristow, 66, of Boston, formerly of Fairmont, N.C., died Saturday [December 5] in Good Samaritan Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Fairmont.... Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.
Mrs. Bristow is survived by her husband, the Rev. J.W. Bristow of Fairmont; three daughters, Mary H. Bristow, the Rev. Sandra B. Williams and Clararice B. George, all of Boston; four sons, John A. Bristow, Larry Bristow and Reginald Bristow, all of Fairmont, and James Bristow of Boston; nine sisters, Willie M. Townsend of Fairmont, Helen M. Stephens of Washington, D.C., Luetta Whiting of Elmsford, N.Y., Annie Hill and Lucy McIntosh, both of Boston, Clemetine Blanks and Nancy Alford, both of Yonkers, N.Y., and Hilda Abrams and Viola Alford, both of California; two brothers, Jimmy D. Alford and Luther C. Alford, both of Boston; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary F. Bristow (SS# issued in NC) was born 22 June 1932, last residence Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA.
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MARY HUNT “MOLLY” ALFORD MCKENZIE
From Prism, 1929 yearbook, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA
UNION LEADER
Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH—Saturday, 25 September 2004
EAST HARWICH, Mass.—Mary E. “Molly” (Alford) McKenzie, 97, died Sept. 24, 2004, at Epoch Senior Health Care Center, Brewster [Barnstable Co., MA], after a brief illness.
Mrs. McKenzie was born in New London, N.H., the daughter of Frederick J. and Elizabeth P. (Bickford) Alford.
She was raised and educated in Arlington. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in English literature from Radcliffe College.
She taught in Marblehead, Salt Lake City, and Middletown, Conn. She moved to Bethany, W.Va., and taught English literature at Bethany College and at West Liberty State College. She retired in 1970 and came back to East Harwich.
She first came to Cape Cod in 1949 and a few years later built a summer home, which became her permanent residence.
She was an accomplished pianist. She enjoyed reading and she did book reviews for book clubs. She was a member of St. Christopher Church in Chatham.
She was predeceased by her husband, Earl D. McKenzie in 1982. They married in New London on July 5, 1939.
Family members include a daughter, Mary Frances Dulemba of East Harwich and one grandson, Matthew Pakulski of Somerville.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary A. McKenzie (SS# issued in WV) was born 13 Jan 1907, last residence Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA.
From SSACI: Mary Alford McKenzie was born 13 Jan 1907 in New London, NH, daughter of Frederick J. Alford and Elizabeth P. Bickford. She died 24 Sept 2004.
From New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index (Ancestry): Mary Hunt Alford, age 34, daughter of Frederick Joseph Alford and Libbie Pearl Bickford, married Earl Douglas McKenzie, age 33, son of Hamilton Kilpatrick McKenzie and Adelaide Poyton, on 5 July 1941 in New London, Sullivan Co., NH.
Her lineage: Mary Hunt 1907 NH1, Frederick Joseph 1873 MA2, Frederick 1845 England3.
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MARY JOYCE ALFORD VORMAN
AAFA #0251
Sister of Steve A. Alford Jr., AAFA #0190, and Brownie Jean Alford McElmoyl, AAFA #0252
Mary Joyce Alford
Junior photo, The Gumbo, 1946 yearbook, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—14 May 2010
LENOX [Berkshire Co., MA]—Joyce Alford Vorman of 235 Walker St., Lenox, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
She was born in Lake Charles, La., on April 25, 1926, daughter of Steve and Joyce Powell Alford. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University, graduating at the top of her class with a degree in Commerce. She worked as an accountant in the finance field. She lived in Canada from 1957 to the mid 1980s.
She was a very active member of the Stockbridge Congregational Church. Joyce was a past board member of Naumkeag, a past board member of the Stockbridge Library, and was active in the Berkshire Botanical Gardens and the Literacy Network.
Her husband of 50 years Edward, died in 1998.
She leaves many loving friends, two daughters, Constance Vorman and her husband, David Sloterbeck, of Weston, Vt., and Vanessa Maxwell and her husband, Robert W., of Farmington, Conn.; one sister, Jane Sims, of Lynchburg, Va.; one sister-in-law, Betty Dufrene of Lake Charles, La.; three grandchildren, Duncan, Spenser and Kennon Maxwell, and two step-grandchildren, Oscar and Caswell Sloterbeck.
MEMORIAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Joyce Alford Vorman will be held at a later date to be announced. There are no calling hours.
Expressions of sympathy in Joyce’s memory may be made to Construct in care of the Birches-Roy Funeral Home 33 South Street Great Barrington, MA 01230, which is in charge of arrangements
In another article:
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—17 June 2010
A memorial service for Joyce Alford Vorman who died May 12, will be held on June 19, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the Stockbridge Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Construct, in care of the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, 33 South St., Great Barrington, MA 01230, who is in charge of arrangements….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Joyce A. Vorman (SS# issued in AZ) was born 25 Apr 1926, last residence Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Steve A. Alford Sr. and Joyce Powell Alford; and brother Steve A. Alford Jr. in Louisiana Obituaries; of her sister Brownie Jean Alford McElmoyl in Arizona Obituaries; and of her sister Jane Alford Sims in Virginia Obituaries.
Marriage announcement:
WEEKLY TOWN TALK
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA—Saturday, 6 March 1948
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Mary Joyce 1926 LA1, Steve A. 1892 LA2, Arthur Colley 1869 LA3, Marshall Thomas 1839 LA4, John Seaborn 1807 LA5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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MARY MARGERY DOHERTY ALFORD
WAYLAND TOWN CRIER
Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA—Thursday, 17 February 2005
WATERTOWN—Mary Margery (Doherty) Alford, 85, a resident of Watertown since 1943, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at her son’s house in Wayland.
She was the wife of the late James M. Alford.
Born in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Bridget (McLaughlin) Doherty. She graduated from Lexington High School.
She leaves her son, James M. Alford Jr. of Wayland, and stepson, Robert F. Alford of Manomet.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at First Parish Church, 50 Church St., Waltham....
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of MacDonald, Rockwell MacDonald Funeral Home (www.macdonaldrockwell.com), Watertown.
In another article:
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 11 February 2005
Alford, Mary M. (Doherty)—Of Watertown, Jan. 29.
Beloved wife of the late James A. Alford. Devoted mother of James A. Alford, Jr. of Wayland and step-mother of Robert F. Alford of Manomet.
Memorial Service on Saturday, February 19th at 2 PM in the First Parish Church, 50 Church St., Waltham….
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society…. Arrangements were with MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald, Watertown….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary M. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 19 May 1919, last residence Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituary of her husband, James A. Alford Jr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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MARY RITA MALLOY ALFORD BROWN
Senior photo, 1942 yearbook, Cambridge High and Latin School, Cambridge, MA
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Saturday, 16 February 1980
Photo from Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Posted by Sarah McDonnell, taken by her father, J. Terry McDonnell – used with permission
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary Brown (SS# issued in MA) was born 30 Dec 1924 and died _____ Feb 1980, last residence Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA.
We included the obituary of her first husband, Arthur Richard Alford Sr., in Florida Obituaries.
From SSACI: Mary Rita Malloy Alford Brown was born 30 Dec 1924 in Cambridge, MA, daughter of John F. Malloy and Christine M. Bracken. She died _____ Feb 1980.
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MARY SUSAN YOUNG ALFORD
[Although she died in Massachusetts, we are also including her obituary in Florida Obituaries because that was her home.]
Fiske-Murphy and Mack Funeral Home
Orange, Franklin Co., MA—_____ October 2018
LADY LAKE, FL—Mary Susan (Young) Alford, 61 of Lady Lake, FL and formerly of Athol, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA.
Susan was born on December 19, 1956, the daughter of the late James S. “Stogie” Young and the late Marie Eva (Chiasson) Young. She grew up in Athol and graduated with the Athol High School Class of 1975. She was a member of the American Legion for 20 plus years. She enjoyed snow skiing, archery, playing pool, spending time with her family and friends and being with her dogs.
Susan is survived by her husband of 15 years: David A. Alford of Lady Lake, FL; two sisters: Sally Young of CA; Patti Young of Athol; her dog Louie; one niece: Lynn Beasley; two great nieces: Graci and Coral; one aunt: Phyllis Landry; and cousins: Kevin, Kathy, Jack, Linda and Terry.
Besides her parents, Susan was predeceased by her nephew: Craig Beasley and her dog Max.
A gathering of family and friends to remember Susan will take place on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at her parents’ graveside in Silver Lake Cemetery off of Horrigan Ave., Athol…. Mack Family Funeral Homes - Fiske-Murphy & Mack Chapel, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange is assisting with arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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MELANEY ALFORD
Sister of Michael Lynn Alford, AAFA #0036
[She died in MA, but we are also including her obituary in New York Obituaries because of her close there.]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN
Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY—Saturday, 21 April 1979
WEST CHAZY—Miss Melaney Alford, 24, died Thursday evening at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, Mass.
She was born March 11, 1955 in Plattsburgh the daughter of Maurice Alford and Marilyn (Traynor) Alford.
She is survived by her mother and father; two brothers, Michael of Syracuse and Mitchel of West Chazy; four sisters, Mrs. Peter (Maureen) Rimstad of Germany, Mariann Alford of Buffalo, Maureta Alford of Lake Placid and Melinda Alford of West Chazy.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Chazy at a later date.
The O’Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Apr 1979) dates of Melaney Alford (SS# issued in NY), last residence Brighton, Suffolk Co., MA>
We included the obituaries of her father, Maurice Lloyd Alford, in New York Obituaries; and her brother Michael Lynn Alford in Oklahoma Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Melaney 1955 NY1, Maurice Lloyd 1926 NY2, B. McClure 1903 NY3, Frank Gates 1865 NY4, Ruel 1839 NY5, Rufus 1812 VT6, Ashley Owen 1770 VT7, Benedict 1716 CT8, Benedict 1688 CT9, Jeremiah 1655 CT10, Benedict 1619 England11, Thomas 1598 England12.
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MERTIE ELIZABETH HOUGHTON ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 5 July 1966
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Theodore Washington Alford; and daughter Marion Myrtle Alford Bisbee in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her sons Eugene Kenneth Alford and Theodore Charles Alford in California Obituaries.
From MA Births: Mertie Elizabeth Houghton was born 6 Aug 1910 in Cambridge, MA, daughter of Charles Houghton and Elizabeth Mahoney.
From MA Deaths: Mertie Houghton Alford died in 1966 in Boston, MA.
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METTA SARAH ALVORD
VERMONT PHOENIX
Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT—Friday, 13 October 1899
WILMINGTON—Miss Metta S. Alvord died at the Franklin county hospital, Greenfield [Franklin Co., MA], on Thursday, Sept 28, from the effects of an operation for a tumor.
Miss Alvord was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Alvord and was born in this town on the old homestead. For a number of years she has lived In Greenfield. She was a woman of sterling worth and character and her sudden death brings sorrow to a large circle of friends.
She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gould of Townshend, Mrs. H.A. Ware of Wilmington, and one brother, Frank H., also or this town.
A snort service was held from her late home in Greenfield Saturday. The body was brought to this place and funeral services were held at the house of Mrs. Harriet J. Alvord….
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of her parents, Calvin Thales Alvord and Catherine Elizabeth Crosby Alvord; and siblings Frank Hamilton Alvord and Martha Eliza Alvord Gould in Vermont Obituaries.
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MILDRED JOSEPHINE ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 3 April 1934
Photo from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elizabeth DeWolfe Bruhmuller
Mildred shares a gravestone with her father and brother.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Births: Josephine Mildred Alford was born 24 Jan 1915 in Boston, MA, daughter of James A. Alford, born in Kittery, ME, and Rose Frisard, born in Boston.
Her lineage: Mildred Josephine 1915 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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MYRNA OVEN ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 13 May 2018
Alford, Myrna (Oven) Age 73 of Newton, MA, on May 11, 2018.
Beloved wife of Harvey Alford for 56 years. Devoted mother of Stuart Alford and his wife, Laurie, Larry Alford and his wife, Jordana, and Julie Stonehill and her husband, Ari. Dear Nana of Jacob, Shira, Hannah, Noah, Arielle, Leah, and Mikayla. Daughter of the late Ida and Jack Oven, daughter-in-law of the late Sylvia and Arnold Alford. Loving sister of Roberta Brener and Eliott Oven and his wife Jenice. Loving aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Services at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd, Newton, MA on Monday May 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, Grove Street, West Roxbury….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
Her husband’s lineage: Harvey 1943 MA1, Arnold Nathaniel 1915 MA2, Nathaniel 1885 Russia3, Zalkin ???? Russia4.
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MYRTLE ROSALINE ALFORD CAERAN
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 18 April 1966
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Births: Rosaline Myrtle Alford was born 20 Dec 1913 in Boston, daughter of James Alford, born Kittery Point, ME, and Rose Frisard, born Boston.
From MA Marriages: R. Myrtle Alford married Henry Caeran in 1933, Boston.
Myrtle apparently changed her first name to her middle name.
Her lineage: Myrtle Josephine 1913 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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NANCY FOLLETT ALVORD
PATRIOT LEDGER
Quincy, Norfolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 29 March 2005
Alvord—Of Quincy, Nancy (Follett), age 91, on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Marina Bay Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Quincy.
She was born in and was a life long resident of Quincy. She graduated from Quincy High School and the New England Conservatory of Music. She worked for MIT in the chemistry department for 19 years and retired in 1969. She was a member of Bethany Congregational Church and the Historical Society.
She was the wife of the late John Alvord. Sister of Elizabeth Britt of IL and the late George D. Follett, Jr. Dear friend of Mary Chenette of Quincy. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by The Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, Quincy.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Nancy Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 2 Jan 1914, last residence Quincy, Norfolk Co, MA.
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NANCY LEE ALVORD COLBY
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Sunday, 31 March 2002
PITTSFIELD [Berkshire Co.]—Nancy L. Colby, 71, of Dennisport [Barnstable Co.], formerly of Pittsfield, died Friday [March 29] at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
Born in Pittsfield on December 16, 1930, daughter of Frank D. And Letha Sample Alvord, she graduated in 1948 from Pittsfield High School and in 1953 from Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She also attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT. She moved to Livingston, NJ after her marriage in 1953, and retired to Cape Cod in 1983.
Her husband, Ralph P. Colby, Jr., preceded her in death.
A son, John W. Colby of Oak Ridge, NC, two daughters, Elizabeth C. Kovach of East Dennis and Nancy C. Gonseth of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, survive her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Nancy A. Colby (SS# issued in MA), last residence Dennis Port, Barnstable Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her parents, Frank Downs Alvord and Letha Jane Sample Alvord, in this compilation.
From SSACI: Nancy Lee Alvord Colby was born 16 Dec 1930 in Pittsfield, MA, daughter of Frank D. Alvord and Letha J. Sample.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her ALVORD lineage: Nancy Lee 1930 MA1, Frank Downs 1891 CT2, Edwin B. 1840 CT3, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT4, Seth 1754 CT5, Seth 1714 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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NAOMI BODMAN ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Thursday, 8 February 1855
DIED
At Easthampton, 6th, Naomi, 77, widow of Caleb Alvord.
Photo from Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Theresa
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Caleb Alvord; and son Solomon Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her son Caleb Mattoon Alvord in Rhode Island Obituaries; and of her son Joseph Field Alvord in Illinois Obituaries.
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NATALIE VIRGINIA ALFORD CURRIER
Photo from Eileen Artesani Sullivan’s Sullivan Family Tree (Ancestry)
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 1 November 1982
Photo from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elizabeth DeWolfe Bruhmuller
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Paul Francis Alford, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Deaths: Natalie V. Currier was born 2 March 1925 in MA and died 31 Oct 1982 in Boston.
From MA Births: Natalie Virginia Alford was born in 1925 in Boston, MA.
Her lineage: Natalie Virginia 1925 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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NATHANIEL ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Monday, 13 December 1965
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Nathaniel Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 28 March 1885 [different than gravestone] and died _____ Dec 1965, last residence Chestnut Hill, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Lillian R. Flink Alford; and sons Arnold Nathaniel Alford and David Alford in this compilation.
From MA Marriages: Nathaniel Alford married Lillian Flink on 28 July 1912 in Boston, MA. Nathaniel, lawyer age 26, was born in Russia, parents Zalkin Alford and Rachael Slovinsky. Lillian, age 25, was born in Russia, parents Israel Flink and Rebecca Prusky.
On Nathaniel Alford’s 1943 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he lists his birth in Russia on 28 March 1885.
On the 1920, 1930, and 1940 censuses, Nathaniel lists his birth place as MA.
His lineage: Nathaniel 1885 Russia1, Zalkin ???? Russia2.
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NELLIE GUNN TREAT ALVORD
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM
Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT—Monday, 29 December 1924
DIED
Alvord—In Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 25, 1924, Nellie Treat Alvord, formerly of Bridgeport, Conn.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral at George P. Potter’s mortuary rooms, 137 Elm street, Bridgeport on Monday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m.
Interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
In another article:
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM
Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT—Monday, 29 December 1924
The funeral of Nellie Alvord will be held this afternoon from the funeral parlors of George P. Potter, 137 Elm street.
She is survived by her sister of 1115 Main street.
Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of her husband, Frederick Edwin Alvord, in Connecticut Obituaries.
Nellie Gunn Treat married Frederick Edwin Alvord on 24 Nov 1902 in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT. Frederick was born 16 Apr 1877 in Thomaston, Litchfield Co., CT. Nellie was born 19 Feb 1883 in Bridgeport.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Frederick Edwin 1877 CT1, Edwin B. 1840 CT2, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT3, Seth 1754 CT4, Seth 1714 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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NORRETTA SAFRONIA HAMPTON ALFORD
BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 23 August 1970
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Norretta Alford (SS# issued in AR) was born 28 Aug 1925 and died _____ Aug 1970, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her husband, James Marvin Alford; and son Marvin Anthony Alford in this compilation.
From Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages (Ancestry): Noretta Safronia Hampton, age 19 of Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, married James Marvin Alford, age 22 of Lake Co., IN, on 30 June 1945 in Pulaski Co., AR.
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ORLANDO HIRAM ALFORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 12 June 1908
Photos from Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Linda L
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Ellen Jane Balch Alford; and children Edward Balch Alford Sr. and Martha A. Alford; in this compilation. We included the obituary of his father, Samuel Alford, in Vermont Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Orlando Hiram 1841 VT1, Samuel 1815 VT2, Samuel 1787 VT3, Alexander 1752 CT4, Benedict 1716 CT5, Benedict 1688 CT6, Jeremiah 1655 CT7, Benedict 1619 England8, Thomas 1598 England9.
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PATRICIA ANN ALVORD BRYANT
Photo from marriage announcement—see below
CAPE COD TIMES
Hyannis, Barnstable Co., MA—Wednesday, 5 August 2020
BUZZARDS BAY—Patricia Alvord Bryant, 90, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of East Sandwich, passed away peacefully at Falmouth Hospital on August 2, 2020.
She was the beloved wife of John Bryant and daughter of the late Morgan and Norma Alvord.
Patricia was born in Hartford, CT. She attended Chaffe School where she met her husband. She graduated from Wellesley College and received her Master’s Degree in special education from Boston University. She taught in the Aphasic Department of the Boston School for the Deaf for 13 years and then became the school’s curriculum coordinator.
Patricia and John married in 1952. They lived in Needham, Hingham and South Easton before moving to East Sandwich in 1978. She ultimately settled with her husband in Southport in Mashpee, where she continued to be active in crafts and the library. She was active in the homeowner’s association, active volunteer and member of the Thornton Burgess Society and led area school children on nature field trips to seashore, woods, and marshland. She also worked with Christmas Fair Group, annually donating a quilt as well as donating several quilts to local charities. She enjoyed tennis, golf and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband John, Patricia is survived by two children, Barbara Bryant of Florida and Mexico, Stephen Bryant of Quincy.
She is predeceased by her daughter Cynthia Bryant.
A visitation will be held at the Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home 74 Algonquin Ave (Rte 151) Mashpee on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. A service will follow at 2:00pm in the Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home. Burial will be private….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituary of her father, Morgan Hanlon Alvord, in Connecticut Obituaries.
Her birth date, 24 March 1930, was provided by the funeral home’s online obituary.
Marriage announcement:
HARTFORD COURANT
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—Sunday, 12 October 1952
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Patricia Ann 1930 CT1, Morgan Hanlon 1902 CT2, Samuel Morgan 1869 CT3, Elijah Anson 1825 CT4, Martin 1788 CT5, Saul 1753 MA6, Saul 1717 MA7, John 1685 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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PAUL F. “CHIP” ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 6 November 2016
Alford, Paul F. “Chip”—Of Allston Suddenly November 1, 2016.
Beloved husband of Michele Hart-Alford. Devoted father of the late Alex Alford. Step-father of Kevin Hart of Boston. Brother of Dennis Durgin of FL and Susan Rose Alford of Wareham. Grandfather of Chastyn Prichard. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visiting in the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home Wednesday Nov. 9th from 4-6 pm. Followed by Funeral Service at 6 pm…. Interment Private.
Army Veteran Vietnam….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his father, Paul Francis Alford; and sister Susan Alford Sandman Rose in this compilation.
His lineage: Paul 1949 MA1, Paul Francis 1908 MA2, James A. 1862-1869 England3.
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PAUL FRANCIS ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Friday, 20 January 1984
Photo from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Elizabeth DeWolfe Bruhmuller
Paul shares a gravestone with his father and sister.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Paul Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 9 Aug 1908 and died _____ Jan 1984, last residence Allston, Suffolk Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his children Paul F. “Chip” Alford and Susan Alford Sandman Rose; father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Robert Frederick Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Births: Paul Francis Alford was born in 9 Aug 1908 in Cambridge, MA, son of James Alford and Rose Frisard.
His lineage: Paul Francis 1908 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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PAUL HART ALFORD, JR.
GADSDEN TIMES
Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL—Wednesday, 23 April 1986
Paul Hart Alford Jr., 40, Watertown, Mass., died Sunday in Newton, Mass.
Survivors: son, William Alford; daughter, Ann Marie Alford, both of Boston, Mass.; mother, Mrs. Muriel Alford Thomas, Tucker, Ga….
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel…. Burial in Crestwood, Cemetery.
Other survivors: brother, David Alford, Grayson, Ga.
Pallbearers: W.B. and David Alford, James M. Copeland, William Litchut, Charles Humphries, Scott Steverding….
Mr. Alford was a native of Columbus, Ga., a former resident of Gadsden and Atlanta. He attended Gordon High School in Atlanta and served in the U.S. Navy from 1963–1967. Mr. Alford was employed with the North East Products of Waltham, Mass….
Photo from Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Awbrey
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Paul Alford (SS# issued in GA) was born 5 Apr 1946 and died _____ Apr 1986, last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of his father, Paul Hart Alford Sr., in Alabama Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Paul Hart 1946 GA1, Paul Hart 1925 GA2, James Richard 1889 GA3, Clarence Juhan 1859 GA4, James Richard 1821 GA5, Jeptha 1797 NC6, Goodrich 1750 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10 [Jeptha-Goodrich connection not proven].
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PEARL EVA PINNEY HALFORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Friday, 12 February 1937
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Frank Joseph Halford, in this compilation.
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PHYLLIS MARIE HASENJAGER ALVORD
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA—_____ May 2020
WESTON, Massachusetts—Phyllis Marie Alvord, 93, wife of Rollin, and mother of Cheryl, David and Richard, peacefully joined the Lord along with friends and family who preceded her.
We rejoice in all the wonderful ways that she related to each generation of which she was a part. She always found ways to use her skills to express her love. Whether it was sewing or knitting, laughing or cooking, showing up for birthdays and special events, every family member knew her love in these kindnesses. Her friendships spanned bridge tables, bowling alleys and golf courses often winning first place and sometimes the booby prize. She has been described as a “lovely woman”.
Phyllis was raised to enjoy life. Born at home in Chicopee MA, the middle child of three, she grew up on Alvord Avenue, attended Alvord Elementary School, graduated as a Pro Merito Honor Society scholar at Chicopee High School in 1944. She married First Lieutenant Rollin D. Alvord of South Hadley Falls in 1946 upon his return from active duty in the European Theater war efforts. Each of her children, because of age gaps, enjoyed special attention in their youngest years. Because she was blessed with a long life, each child and grandchild have memories of gifts, laughs, reading books and appreciation of her as wonderful and special. We expect to be telling stories of gifts and laughs for many years.
She leaves daughter Cheryl M. Alvord Ryan, her husband Dennis, of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Cheryl’s children Heather Fitzpatrick and her husband Kirk, Peter Kuhl and his wife Molly, Gretchen Johnson and her husband Andrew as well as great grandchildren, Emily, Aidan, Katie, Jasmine, Sebastian, Marleigh & Cora. She also leaves son David and his wife Cheryl of Sun City Arizona and grandchildren Catherine S. Hooper, Christy Alvord, and greatgrandchildren Dylan Alvord, Madison Hooper, Mackenzie Regec. She is also survived by her son, Richard, his wife Liza Stearns, and granddaughter Lilian of Roslindale, MA.
She lived most of her life in Pittsfield MA as the wife of an electrical engineer employed at GE. Phyllis was very active at Zion’s Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, participating in worship, woman’s circles of service and Altar Guild. She was the first woman elected to the Church Council in its first 100 years. She had the joy of friends from that community for more than 50 years. Through Zions she learned of Camp Calumet Lutheran at which all her children served on the staff. She knew the value of this experience and so we request that any memorials be given to either Zions Endowment Fund or Calumet’s Special Gift in her memory.
Burial will be in the Alvord Family Plot in the East Shelburne Cemetery in Shelburne Falls, MA at a future date.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Rollin Dickinson Alvord, in this compilation.
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PHYLLIS SQUIER ALVORD
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Worcester, Worcester Co., MA—Friday, 12 June 1992
HARWICH Barnstable Co.]—Phyllis (Squier) Alvord, 88, of Harwich, formerly of Worcester, died yesterday [June 11] in Cranberry Pointe Nursing Home, Dennis, after a long illness. Her husband, Charles C. Alvord, died in 1979. She leaves a stepson, James C. Alvord of Shrewsbury; a stepdaughter, Marjorie A. Farr of Athens, Texas; three grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; a nephew; and a grandnephew.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of Francis W. and Evelyn (Ward) Squier, and lived here until 1962. She then lived two years in England before moving to Harwich in 1964. She graduated from Classical High School, Worcester, and Worcester Normal School in 1924. Mrs. Alvord taught First and Second grades in Boylston. She also taught kindergarten in Worcester for 13 years. She was then a substitute teacher in the Worcester school system for 20 years, retiring in 1962. Mrs. Alvord was active for many years with the Camp Fire Girls in Worcester and Harwich. She was a former member of Adams Square Congregational Church in Worcester.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Island Pond Cemetery, Harwich.... Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main St., Hyannis, is directing arrangements.
Photos from Island Pond Cemetery, Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, ditdit
Photos posted 6 Aug 2010
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Phyllis S. Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 21 Nov 1903, last residence Dennis, Barnstable Co., MA.
See the obituary of her stepson James Clinton Alvord Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituary of her stepdaughter Marjorie Alvord Farr in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage (from several RootsWeb Family Trees): Charles Clinton 1896 MA1, Clinton 1865 MA2, Daniel Wells 1816 MA3, Elijah 1777 MA4, Caleb 1751 MA5, Elijah 1719 MA6, John 1685 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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PRISCILLA MARIE MILLER HALFORD
[A nearly identical article was published the same day in the Boston Herald.]
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Halford, Priscilla M. (Miller) Longtime resident of Cambridge, currently of Arlington, June 20.
Devoted wife of the late William Halford, Sr. Beloved mother of William Jr., Phyllis Elden and her husband Kenneth, Christopher and his wife Ida. Devoted grandmother of Dean, Kimberleigh, Jesslyn, Samuel and Anjelica. Sister of William J. Miller.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Donovan-Aufiero Funeral Home, 140 Otis St. (at 6th St.), East Cambridge Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 AM followed by a Rite of Christian Burial in the Sacred Heart Church, 49 Sixth St., Cambridge at 12 Noon. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers make donations to Hospice Care, Inc., 100 Sylvan Rd., Woburn 01801.
Retired head Clerk, City Clerk’s Office, City of Cambridge….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Priscilla Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 1 Jan 1922, last residence Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituary of her husband, William Henry Halford Sr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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RALPH FLYNT ALVORD
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 4 June 1931
In West Falmouth, Mass, June 3, Ralph F. Alvord, of 193 Wad st. Newton Centre. Funeral services at the chapel, Mt. Auburn cemetery, Cambridge, on Friday, June 5, at 3 P.M….
Photo from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Chris Prendiville
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his first wife, Harriet Woodbury Lincoln Alvord; son Clark Newton Alvord; parents, Frederick Alvord and Susan Gridley Ely Alvord; and siblings Alfred Ely Alvord and Martha Clark Alvord Ellis in this compilation. We included the obituary of his son Lincoln Alvord in Pennsylvania Obituaries.
Wedding article:
BOSTON HERALD
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Wednesday, 2 January 1895
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 567–568:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Ralph Flynt 1866 MA1, Frederick 1828 CT2, Martin 1788 CT3, Saul 1753 MA4, Saul 1717 MA5, John 1685 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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RICHARD L. ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—27 August 2001
MALDEN [Middlesex Co.]—Richard Alford died August 25, 2001 in Malden. He was a former resident of Cambridge. Funeral services were held at the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, and Maplewood Square, in Malden. Interment was in Forestdale Cemetery in Malden.
Richard was the beloved husband of Judith Pigott Alford, father of John G. of Malden, Todd M. of Malden, and the late Richard L., Jr., son of John and the late Naomie Manners Alford, brother of Gloria Brown of Indiana, and the loving grandfather of Joshua Alford.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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RITA M. HALFORD MORRISSEY
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Monday, 7 January 2013
EASTHAMPTON—Rita M. (Halford) Morrissey, 92, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Jan.6, 2013 at her home.
Rita’s Beloved husband Edward J. Morrissey passed away in 1996 and her brother William J. Halford Jr. passed in 1988.
Rita is survived by her sister-in law Mary E. Halford, her nephew William J. Halford III and his wife Laurie, and her grand nieces and nephew Brittany, Corrin, and Alex Halford.
A calling hour will be held Wednesday 9am to 10:30 am at the O’Brien Funeral Home 17 Clark St. Easthampton, followed by a mass of Christian burial 11am at the Our Lady of the Valley Church, 33 Adams St Easthampton. Burial will be in the St. Brigid’s Cemetery, in Easthampton….
Photo from Saint Brigids Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kris Kozuch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her mother, Anna Murphy Halford; and brother William J. Halford Jr. in this compilation.
Her HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: Rita M. 1920 MA1, William J. 1878 MA2, Samuel 1846 England3, William 1822 England4, Samuel 1794 England5.
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ROBERT FREDERICK ALFORD
BOSTON EVENING GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Sunday, 2 June 1974
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Robert F. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 4 March 1927, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, and Theodore Washington Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
From MA Births: Robert Fredrick Alford was born in 1927 in Boston.
Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On all of his Navy Muster Rolls, he is Robert Frederick Alford.
His lineage: Robert Frederick 1927 MA1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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ROBERT HALFORD
PITTSFIELD SUN
Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—Wednesday, 24 February 1875
DEATHS
At Barrington, Jan. 31, Robert Halford, 69.
Photo from Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, William Herrick
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his daughter-in-law Louisa Halford in this compilation.
From Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records (Ancestry): Robert Halford, age 69, died 31 Jan 1975 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. His parents were Edward and Mary Agusta Halford.
In 1870, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA: Robert Halford, music teacher age 65 born England, living alone.
From England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index (Ancestry): Robert’s wife is probably the Mary Ann Halford who died in the first quarter of 1856 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
In 1851, England Census, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (Ancestry): Robert Halford, 45 brush maker born Bristol, Gloucester Co.; Mary Ann 43 born Gosport, Hampshire Co.; and children: Lydia 18 servant born Bristol; William 17 baker born Bristol; Eliza 15 servant born Bristol; Edward 11 mill boy born Bristol; Emma 8 scholar born Tewkesbury; Ellen 6 scholar born Tewkesbury; Miriam 4 scholar born Tewkesbury; Harriett 4 mo. born Tewkesbury.
In 1841, England Census, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (Ancestry): Robert Halford, 35; Marry 33; and children: Marry 14, Robert 11, Lydia 9, William 7, Eliza 5, Edward 2.
From England, Select Marriages (Ancestry): Robert Halford married Mary Ann Cross on 9 July 1826 in St. James Parish, Bristol, Glouster Co., England.
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ROLLIN DICKINSON ALVORD
MORNING UNION
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Saturday, 29 July 1978
In another article:
SUNDAY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Sunday, 30 July 1978
Photo from East Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michael Chapman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Rollin Alvord (SS# issued in MA) was born 5 Feb 1923, last residence Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
See the obituary of his wife, Phyllis Marie Hasenjager Alvord, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Rollin Dickinson 1923 MA1, Harry Valentine 1896 MA2, Francis Albert 1852 MA3, Stillman 1811 MA4, Orange 1781 MA5, Samuel 1751 MA6, Gad 1726 MA7, John 1685 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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ROSE BESSIE GLASER ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 6 September 2007
Rose B. (Glaser) Alford of Canton [Norfolk Co., MA], formerly of Newton Centre on Monday, September 3, 2007. For 60 years, the beloved wife of Dr. Hyman Alford. Devoted mother of Bill Alford & Yuanyuan Shen of Belmont and Nancy & Robert Wine of New York. Cherished grandmother of David Wine, Daniel Alford and Benjamin Alford. Dear sister of the late Benjamin, Jimmy and Mike Glaser.
Rose was a gregarious and engaging person who was active in volunteer work at her temple and in the retirement community in which she lived.
Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, on Thursday, September 6 at 10:00 AM. Burial at the Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Centre Street, West Roxbury. Memorial observance will be private.... Levine Chapels, Brookline (617) 277-8300.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Rose B. Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 30 Dec 1919.
See the obituary of her husband, Hyman Alford, in this compilation.
From MA Births: Rose Bessie Glaser was born in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, in 1920.
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SCOTT M. ALVORD
THE RECORD
Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ—Thursday, 6 August 1987
Scott M. Alvord, 34, of Chicopee [Hampden Co.], Mass., a graduate of River Dell High School in Oradell [Bergen Co., NJ], died July 16. He was graduated in 1974 from Springfield College and received a master’s degree in psychological services from the school in 1977. He was a member of the West Springfield (Mass.) Covenant Community Church.
Surviving are his wife, Pamela Garaventa Alvord; his parents, Robert C. and Patricia Marble Alvord in Connecticut; and four brothers, John C. of Silver Springs, Md., Peter S. of Oakland, Calif., Richard C. of Boston, and Daniel C. of Westfield.
Arrangements were by the Curran-Jones Funeral Home, West Springfield [Hampden Co.]....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Scott Alvord (SS# issued in NJ) was born 22 Aug 1952, last residence Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA.
See the obituary of his mother, Patricia Marble Alvord, in Connecticut Obituaries.
Robert C. Alvord is listed in the U.S. Public Records Index (Ancestry) in Niantic, CT, and Vero Beach, FL, b. Nov 1926. Intelius.com lists him as Robert Clark Alvord.
Robert C. Alvord is listed on the 1930 census with his parents in Manchester (District 151), Hartford Co., CT, dwelling #67: Harold C. Alvord, bank treasurer age 40, age 30 at first marriage; his wife Marion S. 41 CT, age 31 at first marriage; sons John S. 8 CT, and Robert C. 3-4/12 CT; and a servant.
On Harold C. Alvord’s 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 26, b. 14 Feb 1891 in Manchester Green, Hartford Co., CT. He is a discount clerk at the Manchester Trust Company Bank, and is single living in Manchester Green.
On Harold Clark Alvord’s WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 50, b. 14 Feb 1892. He is still working at Manchester Trust Co.
Harold Clark Alvord was the nephew of Samuel Morgan Alvord, author of A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
From Lucien Warner’s The Descendants of Andrew Warner (New Haven, CT: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, 1919), p. 632 [Ancestry]: John Austin Alvord, son of Elijah Anson Alvord and Cynthia Ann Warner, was b. 3 Dec 1859. He m. in Pomfret, Windham Co., CT, on 16 Apr 1889 to Ada Louisa Clark, who was b. in Pomfret on 26 Jan 1861, the daughter of Aiel Lafayette Clark and Harriet May. Their son was Harold Clark Alvord, b. 14 Feb 1892 in Manchester, Hartford Co., CT.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Scott M. 1952 ??1, Robert Clark 1926 CT2, Harold Clark 1892 CT3, John Austin 1859 CT4, Elijah Anson 1825 CT5, Martin 1788 CT6, Saul 1753 MA7, Saul 1717 MA8, John 1685 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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SETH DICKINSON ALVORD
DAILY COURANT
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—Monday, 4 December 1876
FROZEN TO DEATH
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 3—Seth Alvord, aged 60, and drunk, was frozen to death at West Hampton Friday night.
Photo from Center Cemetery, Westhampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James Bianco
AAFA NOTES: Seth Dickinson Alvord was the son of Jehiel Alvord and Sarah Alvord, daughter of Elisha Alvord and Sarah Danks.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His paternal ALVORD lineage: Seth Dickinson 1816 MA1, Jehiel 1782 MA2, Jehiel 1756 MA3, Jonathan 1712 MA4, Jonathan 1669 MA5, Alexander 1627 England6, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England7.
His maternal ALVORD lineage: Seth Dickinson 1816 MA1, Sarah 1786 MA2, Elisha 1753 MA3, Zebadiah 1724 MA4, John 1696 MA5, Jonathan 1669 MA6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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SOLOMON ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 6 September 1882
In another article:
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Friday, 8 September 1882
Photos from Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Theresa
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his son William Frary Alvord; and parents, Caleb Alvord and Naomi Bodman Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Caleb Mattoon Alvord in Rhode Island Obituaries; and of his brother Joseph Field Alvord in Illinois Obituaries.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 245–246:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Solomon 1808 MA1, Caleb 1772 MA2, Zebadiah 1724 MA3, John 1696 MA4, Jonathan 1669 MA5, Alexander 1627 England6, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England7.
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SOPHIA WARNER MILLER ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Friday, 10 November 1922
Photo from Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Theresa
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Whitney Frary Alvord, in this compilation.
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STILLMAN ALVORD
VERMONT GAZETTE
Bennington, Bennington Co., VT—Saturday, 15 August 1874
DIED—In Shelburne [Franklin Co.] Mass. August 3d, Stillman Alvord formerly of Wilmington, age 62 years.
Photo from Shelburne Center Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Michael Chapman
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Lydia Lucina Alvord Alvord; and son Francis Albert Alvord in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 372:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Stillman 1811 MA1, Orange 1781 MA2, Samuel 1751 MA3, Gad 1726 MA4, John 1685 MA5, Thomas 1653 CT6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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SUSAN ALFORD SANDMAN ROSE
VINEYARD GAZETTE
Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA—Monday, 23 April 2018
SUSAN ROSE BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER
Susan Rose, devoted mother to Jayne, partner to Jay, grandmother to Owen and Harrison, and perpetual hostess and entertainer to friends new and old, died on April 14, surrounded by friends, family and love. She was 65.
Susan, formerly Susan Alford Sandman, was born in Boston on July 2, 1952 to Constance Durgin and Paul Alford Sr. and was raised in the Columbia Point Projects and in various neighborhoods of Dorchester. As an adult, she lived on Martha’s Vineyard and in Arlington, Newton, and Wareham.
After working at Digital Equipment Corporation for many years, she decided that her calling was as a psychotherapist and went back to Cambridge College to earn her master’s degree at the age of 40.
She spent her work days counseling those in need, and her free time dancing, designing art projects, caring for animals, and, most of all, bringing people together at countless celebrations where food and friendship flowed—first in the Boston area and later in life on Martha’s Vineyard and in Wareham. She traveled to France, Italy, the Caribbean, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, India and Nepal. She loved life and filled hers to the fullest with a zeal and joy that endured to her final days.
Her family is grateful for the doctors and nurses of the Dana Farber Oncology Team and Brigham & Women’s Hospital’s fifth floor, who took such thoughtful care of her during her yearlong battle with metastatic breast cancer, a recurrence of the disease she courageously beat into remission nine years ago.
Susan leaves behind her dedicated partner Jay Heard of Wareham; daughter Jayne (from her marriage to Mark Sandman) of Washington D.C.; brother Dennis Durgin of Florida; and niece Sarah Day of Boston. Her brother Paul Jr. preceded her in death.
A celebration of Susan’s life will be held for friends and family at a private residence. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Himalaya Project c/o Marion Institute, Marion.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her father, Paul Francis Alford; and brother Paul F. “Chip” Alford in this compilation.
Her lineage: Susan 1952 MA1, Paul Francis 1908 MA2, James A. 1862-1869 England3.
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SUSAN GUNN ALVORD BAGNELL
Senior photo, The Olympian, 1941 yearbook, Turner Falls High School, Turner Falls, MA
THE RECORDER
Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA—Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Susan (Alvord) Bagnell, 97, passed away on Sunday (01-03-2021) at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility.
Born in Greenfield on May 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Jeannette (Perry) Alvord. She was a 1941 graduate of Turners Falls High School and 1943 graduate of the former Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT. She married Nelson T. Bagnell on November 22, 1949, celebrating 47 years of marriage before his death in December of 1996.
Susan was employed for many years in the hat department of the former Wilson’s store in Greenfield. She was a member of the former First Congregational Church of Greenfield. She enjoyed cooking and knitting, and spending time with her many friends as well as wonderful time spent at the Thomas Memorial Country Club and with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter Ann Bagnell and her husband Robert Macewicz of Turners Falls; daughter-in-law Diana Bagnell of Missouri; three grandchildren: Jordan and Johanna Bagnell and Chelsea Danner and three great-grandchildren: Brenton Bagnell and Dylan and William Danner. She also leaves three nephews and one niece. Susan was predeceased by her son Bruce in 2018.
Graveside services will be in the spring in West Gill Cemetery…. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home, 14 High Street, Greenfield.
Photos from West Gill Cemetery, Gill, Franklin Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor GGreene
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Herbert Markham Alvord and Jeannette Stoughton Perry Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her sister Erma Stuart Alvord Davis in South Carolina Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her ALVORD lineage: Susan Gunn 1923 MA1, Herbert Markham 1890 CT2, Edgar 1840 CT3, Chauncey Hart 1803 CT4, Seth 1754 CT5, Seth 1714 CT6, Thomas 1683 CT7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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SUSAN GRIDLEY ELY ALVORD
DAILY COURANT
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT—Wednesday, 5 November 1902
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Frederick Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and children Alfred Ely Alvord, Martha Clark Alvord Ellis, and Ralph Flynt Alvord in this compilation.
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SYLVIA ENGLE ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 23 February 1989
Photo from Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Igor Sch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Sylvia Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 19 Sept 1917 and died 15 Feb 1989 [incorrect], last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her husband, Arnold Nathaniel Alford; and son Alan Irwin Alford in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: Sylvia Alford died 21 Feb 1989.
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THEODORE WASHINGTON ALFORD
BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Tuesday, 29 November 1966
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Theodore Alford (SS# issued in MA) was born 21 Feb 1907 and died _____ Nov 1966, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his wife, Mertie Elizabeth Houghton Alford; daughter Marion Myrtle Alford Bisbee; father, James A. Alford Sr.; and siblings Dorothy Gladys Alford Artesani, Eileen Barbara Alford Gilday, Helen Alford Walsh, James A. Alford Jr., Leo Joseph Alford Sr., Lillian Catherine Alford Humphrys, Loretta Martha Alford Tansey, Mildred J. Alford, Myrtle Rosaline Alford Caeran, Natalie Virginia Alford Currier, Paul Francis Alford, and Robert Frederick Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sons Eugene Kenneth Alford and Theodore Charles Alford in California Obituaries; and of his brother Arthur Richard Alford Sr. in Florida Obituaries.
His middle name is from Ancestry family trees.
From MA Deaths: Theodore Alford died in 1966 in Boston, MA.
From U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index (Ancestry): T. Alford was born Feb 1907 and died Nov 1966.
From MA Marriages: Theodore W. Alford married Mertie E. Houghton in 1929 in Boston, MA.
His lineage: Theodore Washington 1907 FL1, James A. 1862-1869 England2.
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TIMOTHY ALVORD
HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA—Tuesday, 15 May 1821
Died—In Easthampton, Timothy Alvord, an old Soldier and Pensioner, aged 70.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his brother Caleb Alvord in this compilation.
Timothy was the son of Zebadiah Alvord and Rebeckah Searle. He married Keziah French on 13 June 1781. He served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War and applied for a pension in 1818.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 135:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Timothy 1751 MA1, Zebadiah 1724 MA2, John 1696 MA3, Jonathan 1669 MA4, Alexander 1627 England5, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England6.
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TIMOTHY RYAN ALFORD
[Timothy died in Belgium and is buried in VA, but his residence is MA.]
Photo from Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel
DAILY PRESS
Hampton Roads, VA—Thursday, 11 August 2005
SAINT-VITH, BELGIUM—On Aug. 1, 2005, at 7:30 a.m. in the city of Saint-Vith, Belgium, the death angel came and took our beloved Senior Airman Timothy Ryan Alford away.
Timothy was born Oct. 6, 1980, to Burch Alford Jr. and Audrey Alford in Fitchburg, Mass. Being the son of military parents, Timothy traveled to and lived in different states and countries and finally completed his education. Graduating from Olive Ames High School in North Easton, Mass., Tim played football, was a member of the marching band and sang in the show choir. Timothy, at an early age along with his mother, joined the United House of Prayer for all People. After moving to Massachusetts, he became a very active and faithful member of the 3rd Heaven Shout Band in Boston and the New England Marching Band.
Timothy joined the United States Air Force in March of 2000, and after basic training, he was stationed in Arkansas, and then in Germany where he was an Air Force firefighter. Being a firefighter was a model job for him because he always wanted to do something that would help someone else. He also did a temporary tour in Kuwait.
Timothy was a very loving and devoted person to his parents, brother and best friend. He loved and was greatly loved by his nieces, nephews and the rest of his family. When he wasn’t customizing his truck to be in car and truck shows, he was at the batting cage practicing his game. He had been offered to tryout for the Minor leagues and was a devout Boston Red Sox fan. He also loved collecting baseball cards, listening to music, practicing his trombone and sightseeing with his Air Force buddies. Timothy indeed was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew and friend.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his parents, Burch and Audrey Alford of North Easton, Mass.; his brother, Erik Alford and wife, Amber, of Asheville, N.C.; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Geneva Brown, and his paternal grandparents, Burch and Annie Mae Alford of Hampton, Va.; three nieces, Crystal, Aliyah and Hannah Alford; and one nephew, Erik Alford Jr.; seven aunts and two uncles; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Our dear Timothy, you have gone from our sight, but never from our minds. We will carry your spirit in our hearts forever. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at United House of Prayer for all People, 1811 Ivy Ave., Newport News, Va. Interment will follow in Hampton National Cemetery (Phoebus Section) with full military honors. Professional services entrusted to the staff of Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel.
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BOSTON GLOBE
Boston, Suffolk Co, MA—Thursday, 11 August 2005
Timothy Ryan Alford of North Easton, died in an automobile accident in Belgium on August 1st. Surviving him are his parents Audrey & Burch Alford Jr. of North Easton. Brother of Erik D. Alford and sister in-law Amber Alford of Ashville NC, his paternal grandparents Annie Mae & Burch Alford Sr. of Hampton VA, maternal grandmother Geneva Brown of Newport News VA and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.
Services were held August 10, 2005 at the United House of Prayer For All People, 106 Seaver St., Boston at 4 pm. On Friday, August 12th, funeral service will be held at 1 pm at the United House of Prayer For All People, 1811 Ivy Ave., Newport News VA. Internment Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton VA. Arrangements by J.B. Johnson Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Photo from Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jim Adcox
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Timothy R. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence not listed.
We included the obituaries of his grandparents, Burch P. Alford and Annie Mae Holmes Alford, in Virginia Obituaries.
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VIRGINIA SALO HALFORD
SPRINGFIELD UNION-NEWS
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—26 March 1990
Virginia (Salo) Halford, 87, of 577 Tyler St., former director of the Senior Center, died Sunday in Hillcrest Hospital.
A retired employee of the General Electric Co., she worked primarily as an assembler during World War II.
She had been director of the Senior Center here.
Born in Finland, she came to Pittsfield in 1913 and attended local schools. She was a member of First United Church and the Dalton American Legion Auxiliary and was past president of Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Her husband, Claude E. Halford, died in 1965. She was the mother of the late C. Robert Halford.
She leaves a son, Charles R., with whom she lived; a daughter, C. Christine Deyette of Pittsfield; two brothers, Dr. Arvo A. Salo of Sun City, Ariz., and G. Arthur Salo of Oberlin, Ohio; two sisters, Elizabeth Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., and Emily Matthews of Marco Island, Fla.; and a grandchild.
The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery….
Photo from Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, BScapin
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Virginia S. Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 15 July 1902, last residence Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
See the obituaries of her sons Charles Richard “Rick” Halford and Claude Robert Halford, Jr. in this compilation.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage: Claude Robert 1902 CT1, Frank Joseph 1877 CT2, Edward Joseph 1839 England3, Robert 1805 England4.
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WHITNEY FRARY ALVORD
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Saturday, 26 November 1892
Photo from Main Street Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, James Bianco
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Sophia Warner Miller Alvord; and father, Solomon Avord, in this compilation.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 449:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His ALVORD lineage: Whitney Frary 1841 MA1, Solomon 1808 MA2, Caleb 1772 MA3, Zebadiah 1724 MA4, John 1696 MA5, Jonathan 1669 MA6, Alexander 1627 England7, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England8.
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WILLIAM HALFORD
DAILY ADVERTISER
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Monday, 19 March 1888
In another article:
DAILY REPUBLICAN
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Monday, 19 March 1888
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his wife, Joanna Jane Galpin Halford, in this compilation.
From MA Deaths: William Halford, age 53 born England, son of William and Mary Halford, died 16 March 1888 in Stoneham, MA.
From MA Marriages: William Halford, age 28 born England, son of William and Mary Halford, married Joanna Jane Galpin on 2 July 1863 in Boston, MA.
From Cook’s Info:
Halford Sauce is a dead product that was made in Leicester, England. The American headquarters was in Boston. It was as common in many American households as ketchup now is. Recipes called for tablespoons of it here and there the way they now call for Worcestershire sauce. In fact, Halford Sauce appears to have lost the bottled sauce battle to Worcestershire Sauce.
Many advertisements for Halford Table Sauce appear in newspapers. An example from:
BOSTON POST
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA—Saturday, 1 June 1878
From Historic New England, cover and inside cover of a promotional book:
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WILLIAM E. ALFRED
UNION-TRIBUNE
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA—22 May 1999
William Alfred, the author of “Hogan’s Goat” and other plays and a longtime Harvard University professor, died Thursday at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 76.
Although Mr. Alfred had a distinguished career as an educator, it was as a playwright that he achieved his greatest recognition. “Hogan’s Goat,” a play in blank verse about the bitter political maneuvering among Irish-Americans in Brooklyn in the late 19th century, was a surprise success off-Broadway in 1965.
Opening at the American Place Theater, it was acclaimed by the critics and ran for 607 performances. It established Mr. Alfred’s theatrical reputation and also introduced Faye Dunaway, who was featured in the cast as the wife of Matthew Stanton (Ralph Waite), the central character.
“Hogan’s Goat” propelled Dunaway’s movie career. She and Mr. Alfred became close friends and in 1982, as a reigning Hollywood star, she returned to the theater in “The Curse of an Aching Heart,” a play about Irish-Americans in the era after “Hogan’s Goat.”
Mr. Alfred began writing “Hogan’s Goat” in 1956. Because of the demands of his teaching career it was nine years before he finished the play. Robert Lowell, a friend, recommended it to Wynn Handman, the artistic director of the American Place Theater, which had produced Lowell’s “Old Glory.” “Hogan’s Goat” opened within a year. A television version starring Dunaway was presented in 1971.
The author wrote several other plays, and collaborated with Albert Marre on “Cry for Us All,” a musical version of “Hogan’s Goat,” but none of them came close to equaling his phenomenal initial success. Though theater-struck, Mr. Alfred continued teaching at Harvard, where he was one of the most popular professors.
“The nice thing about a professor in the theater is that you can always disappear,” Mr. Alfred once said.
He was born in Brooklyn in 1922. After serving in the Army during World War II, Mr. Alfred graduated from Brooklyn College and then studied at Harvard, where he received a master’s degree and a doctorate. While at Harvard he took a course in creative writing with Archibald MacLeish and began writing verse plays, starting with “Agamemnon,” which was published in 1954.
As a faculty member Mr. Alfred was a medievalist, specializing in early English literature. His most celebrated course was a seminar on “Beowulf.” He also taught drama, playwriting and poetry at Harvard. Among the students he trained were Tommy Lee Jones, Stockard Channing and John Lithgow.
His quiet academic life was interrupted suddenly by “Hogan’s Goat.” In the play, he Mr. Alfred looked back on Irish immigrants and their early domination of New York politics. A highly poetic though realistic drama, it was filled with back-room and barroom atmosphere, focusing on Matthew Stanton, who wants to unseat the corrupt mayor of Brooklyn....
“Hogan’s Goat” was followed by “Cry for Us All” on Broadway in 1970; “Agamemnon,” which had its premiere in 1972 at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, N.J.; and “The Curse of an Aching Heart” on Broadway.
Mr. Alfred’s roots remained in academia, where he continued to teach and write poetry and scholarly essays. He retired in 1991, but was still a familiar figure in Cambridge and in the audience for productions of plays at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard.
He is survived by a half brother, Vincent Allfrey.
As a child, he spent a great deal of time with his great-grandmother Anna Maria Egan, who immigrated to the United States from County Mayo in Ireland. She told him colorful stories about people she knew in Brooklyn before the turn of the century.
“They seemed to me to be more alive, even though they were dead, than the people around me, because she was such a wonderful storyteller,” Mr. Alfred said. “And she just intrigued me with one particular story, which was the seed of ‘Hogan’s Goat.’”
In another article:
24 May 1999
Harvard Professor, Playwright William Alfred is Dead at 76
William Alfred, the playwright, poet and professor whose best-known work was Hogan’s Goat, died in his sleep early on May 20 in his home in Cambridge, MA. He was 76.
Hogan’s Goat, a drama about Irish-American politics, opened in New York in 1965 and ran for more than 600 performances, in the process bringing stardom to actress Faye Dunaway.
The annual “Best Plays” volume singled it out as the finest script of the year. The drama was turned into a musical, Cry For Us All, which had a brief run in 1970.
Other plays included The Annunciation Rosary, a version of Agamemnon, and The Curse of an Aching Heart, written for Dunaway and mounted in New York in 1982.
For many years Mr. Alfred taught the playwriting course at Harvard University, and was a strong influence on such actors as John Lithgow, Stockard Channing, and Tommy Lee Jones, who is on record as stating, “My best teacher, ever, was William Alfred.”
Mr. Alfred himself said, “I write plays because I love people the way dog-lovers love dogs, indiscriminately, and want to capture as many as I can in all their baffled splendor.”
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Alfred graduated from Brooklyn College, and earned a master’s and Ph.D. at Harvard. He joined the Harvard faculty in 1954, and became the Lowell Professor of the Humanities in 1980, retiring in 1991 but continuing to tutor a few students.
Two years ago, Alfred gave the Theodore Spencer Memorial Lecture in Cambridge, in which he offered his personal reminiscences about the theater.
At his death, he was working on a new play and his memoirs.
His honors included an award from the New York Drama Desk and an honorary degree from the University of San Diego. He was a member of the Dramatists Guild and Phi Beta Kappa.
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HARVARD MAGAZINE
Obituaries, Faculty and Staff
July–August 1999
William Alfred, Ph.D. 1954, Lowell Professor of the humanities emeritus, died May 20 in Cambridge. He joined the Harvard faculty in 1954 as a medievalist and went on to teach for 37 years. Besides his celebrated seminar on Beowulf, he also taught drama, playwriting, and poetry, and became a friend and mentor to generations of undergraduates. A playwright in his own right, he was the author of Hogan’s Goat, which premiered off Broadway in 1965 and starred a BU student, Faye Dunaway, who remained a cherished friend ever after; his other published works included The Annunciation Rosary, Agamemnon, Cry for Us All, Nothing Doing, and The Curse of an Aching Heart. He served in the tank corps during World War II. Among the many honors bestowed on him were the New York Drama Desk Award and a lifetime achievement award from the American Repertory Theatre. He leaves a half-brother, Vincent Allfrey.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that William E. Alfred (SS# issued in NY) was born 16 Aug 1922, last residence Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
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WILLIAM HENRY HALFORD, SR.
CAMBRIDGE CHRONICLE
Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA—21 February 2008
William “Bill” Halford Sr. died Feb. 16, 2008, after a brief illness. He was 84.
Mr. Halford was born in Cambridge, son of the late Louis and Anne (Davidson) Halford. He grew up in Cambridge and attended Cambridge schools. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He was a past commander of the Polish American Veterans Club in East Cambridge and the North Cambridge VFW Post 7353. He worked for Polaroid in Cambridge and Waltham for 34 years before retiring. He spent most of his retirement between Grafton, N.H., and Del Ray Beach, Fla., where he played golf and had many friends.
He was the husband of Priscilla M. (Miller), with whom he would have celebrated their 60th anniversary in July; father of William Halford Jr. of New York, Phyllis Elden and her husband, Kenneth, of Billerica, and Christopher Halford and his wife, Ida, of Vermont; grandfather of Dean, Kimberliegh, Jesslyn, Anjelica and Samuel; and brother of Margerie Silvester, Mildred Forgione, and the late Grace Zagaski.
A graveside service was held Feb. 20 at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. Arrangements were made by the Donovan-Aufiero Funeral Home in Cambridge….
Photo from Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, In the Dust of Stars
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that William H. Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 3 June 1923, last residence Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Priscilla Marie Miller Halford; and mother, Anna Elizabeth Davidson Halford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his paternal grandfather, William Henry Halford, in New Jersey Obituaries.
From MA Marriages: William Henry Halford married Priscilla Marie Miller in Cambridge, MA, in 1948.
His HALFORD lineage: William Henry 1923 MA1, Louis Henry 1895 NY2, William Henry 1869 England3, Francis Mills Hammond 1839 England4.
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WILLIAM J. HALFORD, JR.
SPRINGFIELD UNION-NEWS
Springfield, Hampden Co., MA—Wednesday, 14 September 1988
William J. Halford Jr., of 72 Holyoke St., a former sales manager at the Cocoplum Kitchen and Bath Supply Co., died Monday [September 12] at his home.
He previously worked as a sales representative at Keystone Plumbing Supply Co. of Springfield and as a manager of Street Lumber Co. in South Hadley.
Born in Easthampton, he attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from the former St. Michael’s High School, Northampton. He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, a member of its Men’s Club and a past president of its Holy Name Society.
He was also a member and past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus in Easthampton, a member and past vice president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member and past chairman of the Easthampton Parks and Recreation Department. He was also a member and officer of the Order of Alhambra and a member of Dalton-Lavallee Post, American Legion. He had been a Little League baseball manager for 12 years.
He leaves his wife, the former Mary Riordan; a son, William J. III of Easthampton, and a sister, Rita Morrissey of Easthampton.
The funeral will be tomorrow at O’Brien Funeral Home and in the church with burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery….
Photo from Saint Brigids Cemetery, Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kris Kozuch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that William J. Halford (SS# issued in MA) was born 26 Aug 1918, last residence Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Mary E. Riordan Halford; mother, Anna Murphy Halford; and sister Rita M. Halford Morrissey in this compilation.
From SSACI: William J. Halford Sr. was born 7 May 1878 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA.
From Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Ancestry): William Halford was born 7 May 1878 in Easthampton, Hampshire Co., MA, son of Samuel Halford and Anna J. Smith.
His HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: William J. 1918 MA1, William J. 1878 MA2, Samuel 1846 England3, William 1822 England4, Samuel 1794 England5.
