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New Mexico Obituaries
NEW MEXICO 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: 28 NOVEMBER 2020
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The families of some of the subjects of these New Mexico obituaries are represented in AAFA Alford Genealogies published on this website, where we are referring readers for more information.
*AAFA’s Online Published Genealogies:
1. Known Descendants of Isham Alford, b. 1755 NC, and Anne Ferrell (DNA Group 1)
2. Known Descendants of John Alford and Jane McElhattan (DNA Group 1)
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.
4. Known Descendants of Haywood Alford and Elizabeth Marshall
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Frequently cited sources include these databases at Ancestry:
SSDI: Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014
SSACI: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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ALLENE HALKINS HALFORD
Lovington, Lea Co., NM—_____ April 2012
Graveside Service for Allene Halford, 80, of Tatum, New Mexico is scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Tatum Cemetery in Tatum, New Mexico with Brad Morgan officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She passed away April 23, 2012 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Artesia, New Mexico.
She was born March 25, 1932 in Mobeetie, Texas to Andrew & Mary Halkins. She married Loyd Halford. She has lived in Tatum most of her life. She enjoyed reading, ceramics and crocheting. She is of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by two sons David & Beth Nailon of Artesia, New Mexico and Steve & Sue Helmer of Tatum, New Mexico, two daughters Patty Beggs of Portales, New Mexico and Pam & Allen Hughes of Tatum, New Mexico, sister Immer Gene Dutton of Downey, CA, 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Online registry can be accessed at www.stevensfuneral.com
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Loyd Franklin Halford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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AMANDA E. BOWDEN MULLINS ALFORD
LAS CRUCES SUN-NEWS
Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM—Tuesday, 13 January 1942
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Alford were to be held at 3 p.m. today at Graham’s chapel.
Burial will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Masonic cemetery.
Mrs. Alford, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Loomis, yesterday [January 12].
Photo from Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Margaret
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her son Malcolm A. Alford in this compilation.
From Ancestry family trees: Amanda was the daughter of Jesse Bowden and Elizabeth H. Smith.
From Arkansas Marriages, 1851–1900 (Ancestry): Amanda E. Bowden married George W. Mullins on 7 June 1884 in Hempstead, Hempstead Co., AR.
From Arkansas Marriages, 1851–1900 (Ancestry): Amanda Bowden married W.H. Alford on 18 Dec 1889 in Hempstead Co., AR.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her husband’s lineage: William Henry 1867 AR1, Stanford Lamb 1820 GA2, Haywood 1780 GA3.
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ANNA ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Saturday, 7 January 1922
Miss Anna Alford, 24, died last night [January 6] at her apartments in the highlands.
Miss Alford came here two years ago from Topeka, Kansas.
She is survived by two brothers and one sister.
The body was taken to Crollott’s funeral parlors, pending advice from relatives.
In another article:
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Wednesday, 11 January 1922
The funeral of Miss Anna Alford, who died last Sunday evening [January 8] at her apartments on South Arno street, will be held this morning at 8 o’clock at the Immaculate Conception church, where Father Mandalari will say low mass. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Crollott will be in charge.
AAFA NOTES: Anna is probably the daughter of Adam and Priscilla Alford, both born in KY. The family is listed on the 1900 and 1910 censuses in Shawnee Co., KS. Adam died 11 Oct 1910 and is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS [Find A Grave]. Priscilla probably died between 1900 and 1910 because she is not on the 1910 census. This is an African American family.
From Find A Grave photographer: Anna Alford is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM. Anna “has no marker and the office has no record of her; her death record and obituary say she was interred into what is now known as “Old Calvary,” specifically SE-Calvary.”
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ANNETTE JO ALFORD
[An identical obituary was published on the same day the in The News-Press, Santa Barbara, CA.]
LAS CRUCES SUN-NEWS
Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM—Sunday, 31 October 2004
Annette Jo Alford, 47, of Albuquerque, died October 27, 2004.
She was born May 31, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico to Hoy & Sue (Bowen) Alford. Annette moved to Santa Barbara, CA when she was 19 years old. She attended Antioch University in Santa Barbara where she earned her BA and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She returned to New Mexico in 2001. Annette was Christian by faith.
She is survived by her mother, Sue Alford of Las Cruces; her father Hoy Alford and step-mother, Julia of Las Cruces; 2 sisters Shirley Alford of Las Cruces & Carla Alford of Eugene, OR; and numerous cousins.
A Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.... Arrangements are under the direction of: Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE, 884-1188.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Annette J. Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituaries of her parents, Hoy Ernest Alford and Virginia Sue Bowen Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Annette Jo 1957 NM1, Hoy Ernest 1927 TX2, Clarence Vivian 1888 TX3, Thomas Redden 1855 TX4, Isham 1816 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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BELLE LOUISE ALFORD SEFTON
ALBUQUERQUE TRIBUNE
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Thursday, 1 October 1964
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at French Chapel for Mrs. Belle L. Sefton, an Albuquerque resident for 22 years, who died yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was 64.
Mr. Sefton, who lived at 8406 Candelaria NE, was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by a son, Ira Sefton of Peralta; a daughter, Mrs. Githa Lewis of Albuquerque; four sisters, a brother and five grandchildren.
In another article:
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Friday, 2 October 1964
Services for Mrs. Belle Louise Sefton will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 o’clock from the Chapel in the Garden of the French Mortuary. The Rev. Alexander Jack will officiate. Interment will be made in Sunset Memorial Park.
Photo from Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Buckshot1964
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her mother, Frances Belle Gould Alford; and siblings Camilla Alford Alvis Malone and John D. Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Jacob Lauhon Alford Jr.; and sister Ann Josephine Alford Parkinson in Texas Obituaries.
Her lineage: Belle Louise 1900 TX1, Jacob Lauhon 1866 TX2, Jacob Lauhon 1834 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BERTHA AGNES BURKE ALFORD
Aunt of David Livingston Price, Jr., AAFA #0168
CARLSBAD CURRENT-ARGUS
Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—10 January 1985
Services are pending at Denton Funeral Home for Bertha Agnes Alford, 92, 1300 N. Canal St. She died today at a local nursing home….
She was born in Galveston, Texas, and moved to Carlsbad two months ago from Tucson, Ariz. She had previously lived here and in Farmington.
She was a member of the Casa Adobe Baptist Church in Tucson, and was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by three daughters, Vivian Pierce, Grants Pass, Ore., Bertha Osterlund, Carlsbad, and Barbara Franks, Tucson; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Photo from Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lloyd Robinson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Bertha Alford (SS# issued in AZ) was born 15 Aug 1891 [different than gravestone] and died _____ Jan 1985, last residence Carlsbad, Eddy Co., AZ.
See the obituary of her husband, Frank Artemus Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her daughter Barbara Sue Alford Franks in Arizona Obituaries.
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BETTY J. ALFORD
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—Sunday, 29 January 1995
Betty Alford, 52, of Santa Fe, died Jan. 26, 1995. Services are pending Arrangements are through McGee Memorial; Chapel, 1320 Luisa St., 983-9151.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Betty J. Alford (SS# issued in MT) was born 7 June 1943.
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BILLY RAY ALFORD
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—Sunday, 25 May 2008
Billy Ray Alford passed away at his home in Santa Fe, NM on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the age of 76.
Bill was born in Causey, NM on July 30, 1931. He served in the military during the Korean War and later retired from the National Park Service after 32 years of service.
He is survived by his four children, 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Bill was loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
There will be a Graveside Service held on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 9:30 am. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600.
Photo from Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tex&Texie
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bill Alford (SS# issued in NM), last residence Santa Fe.
See the obituary of his brother Jack Dwayne Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Billy Ray 1935 NM1, Charles Wornie 1898 MO2, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN3, John M. 1821 TN4, John 1786 NC5.
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CAMILLA ALFORD ALVIS MALONE
[She died in Texas, but we are including her obituary here because she lived and is buried in New Mexico.]
Photo from Hass Funeral Directors
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—3 May 2010
CLAYTON, N.M.—Camilla Alford Alvis, 96, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Amarillo, Texas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Hass Funeral Directors Funeral Home in Clayton…. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Alvis was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Graham [Young Co.], Texas, to Jacob Lahaun Alford and Frances Belle Gould Alford. She married Berry N. Alvis on June 1, 1933, in Clayton.
Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Libby of Tucson, Ariz., Mary Lou Zinck of South Plains, Texas, and Ann Jones of Monte Vista, Colo.; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren….
Photo from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ron West
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Camilla Alvis Malone (SS# issued in NM), last residence Clayton, Union Co., NM.
See the obituaries of her mother, Frances Belle Gould Alford; and siblings Belle Louise Alford Sefton and John D. Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Jacob Lauhon Alford Jr.; and sister Ann Josephine Alford Parkinson in Texas Obituaries.
AAFA records say that she married Frank Malone.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Camilla 1913 TX1, Jacob Lauhon 1866 TX2, Jacob Lauhon 1834 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CARLOS ALFORD
Uncle of Martha Phyllis Brown, AAFA #1233
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Wednesday, 24 February 1926
TUCUMCARI MAN KILLED
TUCUMCARI, N.M., Feb 23—Carlos Alford was killed instantly at his home here Saturday [February 20] by the accidental discharge of his shotgun. He was removing the gun from his automobile when it was accidentally discharged.
Photo from Tucumcari Memorial Park, Tucumcari, Quay Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nicole Manley
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his wife, Ann Melissa Jackson Alford; daughter Audrey Ruth Alford Hodson; and brother Otis Arlen Alford in California Obituaries; and of his sister Edith Estella “Stella” Alford Brown in Oregon Obituaries.
AAFA shows his name as J. Carlos Alford, but his first initial does not appear in any records found so far.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Carlos 1882 TX1, Haywood 1848 AR2, William F. 1811 GA3, Haywood 1780 GA4.
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CAROL ALVORD BERARD
SPRINGFIELD UNION-NEWS
Springfield, Hampden Cos., MA—Wednesday, 8 December 1999
SPRINGFIELD—Carol Alvord Berard, 54, of Albuquerque [Bernalillo Co.], N.M., died Saturday [4 Dec 1999] at home.
Before moving to New Mexico, she was a purchasing agent and moving specialist for the Department of Defense at the Kings Bay Naval Base in St. Mary’s, Ga., for 15 years. She was previously an X-ray technician at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in this city, she attended the former Classical High School and American International College.
She leaves two daughters, Christy Bazemore of Albuquerque and Cindy Deering of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, George Alvord of Springfield; and a grandson.
A private graveside service will be conducted Saturday morning in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Springfield. Sunrise Society of New Mexico is in charge....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Carol A. Berard (SS# issued in MA) was born 17 Jan 1945, last residence Ladson, Berkeley Co., SC.
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CHARLES HERMAN “CHARLIE” ALFORD
Louise Jackson Bobbitt Alford and Charles Herman Alford, probably on their 50th wedding anniversary
Photo from Alford Family Tree (Ancestry), owner Mark Alford, their grandson
WARREN RECORD
Warrenton, Warren Co., NC—_____September 1994
A memorial service for C.H. “Charlie” Alford, 88, of Raleigh will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday. Sept. 2 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raleigh.
A native of Mecklenburg County, Va., he was born May 14, 1906. He worked as a barber and as a fireman/engineer for Seaboard Coastline Railroad and retired in 1970.
He died Sunday, Aug. 21 at Transitional Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Bobbitt Alford of Albuquerque, N.M. three sons, Charles Alford of Roanoke, Va., Gilbert Alford of Albuquerque, N.M. and Lewis Alford of Wilmington; three sisters; Mary Spain of Henderson, Daisy Talbot of Cambridge, Ohio and Fannie Mosley of Lillington; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
…. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern N.C. Chapter, 400 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607.
Photos from Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Karen Mickel Bennett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of C.H. Alford (SS# issued in NC), last residence Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
See the obituary of his daughter-in-law Gladys Louise Gore Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his father, James Richard Aford; and siblings James Howard Alford, Joseph Benjamin Alford, Mary Ann Alford Spain, and William Thomas “Willie” Alford in North Carolina Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Charles Herman 1906 VA1, James Richard 1865 NC2, James Isaac 1837 NC3, Elias 1795 NC4, Isaac 1748 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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CHARLES LUMPKIN ALFORD
Uncle of David Livingston Price, Jr., AAFA #0168
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Wednesday, 6 September 1933
Mr. Charles L. Alford died here early Tuesday evening. He was a World war veteran and is survived by his brother, Frank A. Alford of Belen, N.M.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Strong mortuary.
In another article:
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Saturday, 9 September 1933
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his mother, Henrietta Virginia Skinner Alford; and brother Frank Artemus Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his father, Francis Marion Alford; and sister Emily Susan Alford Leach in Texas Obituaries; and of his sister Bertha Mae Alford Price in Florida Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Salvator Alford and Elizabeth Reynolds.
His lineage: Charles Lumpkin 1895 TX1, Francis Marion 1856 AL2, Artemus Salathiel 1822 GA3, Jacob 1784 VA4, William 1741 VA5, Salvator 1716 VA6.
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CHARLIE BELATTI ALFORD
CLAYTON NEWS
Clayton, Union Co., NM—8 November 1919
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Charlie Belatti b. 29 Jul 1864, Bowie, TX. d. 24 Oct 1919, Clayton, Union, NM; 55 yr; lived on ranch E of Clayton for 16 yr.
Survived by wife and three children one at Los Angeles, CA; one at Newman, IL; and the other in Clayton, NM; a brother in Ft. Worth, TX.
Burial: Clayton Memorial Cemetery; card of thanks: Mrs. May Alford, wife Alvin Alford, son, A.J. Alford, brother.
AAFA NOTES: We published a brief biography of Charlie’s father, Edmond Lafayette Alford, in the Spring 1999 issue of AAFA ACTION in “Texas Biographies,” taken from History of Texas Together with Biographical History of Tarrant and Parker Counties, 1895, pp. 281-283. In that article, Charlie’s mother is named as Francesca Bellatti, born in England, “daughter of Charles Bellatti, an Italian.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Charlie Belatti 1864 TX1, Edmond Lafayette 1830 TN2, Wiley 1783 NC3, Jacob 1738 VA4, Lodwick 1710 VA5, James 1687 VA6, John 1645 VA7.
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CLARA A. ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Wednesday, 19 August 1970
Services for Mrs. Clara A. Alford will be held in the chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, with … the Rev. Dick Clemmer of Central United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Park Cemetery.
Photo from Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor TansyFields
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Clara Alford (SS# issued in OK) was born 1 Aug 1889 and died _____ Aug 1970, last residence Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
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CLIFFORD THOMAS “BUD” ALFORD, JR.
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA—Friday, 8 March 1991
Photo from Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tricia potter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Clifford T. Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 16 March 1924, last residence Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
See the obituary of his second wife, Pamela Jean Denman Bausell Alford Lockmiller, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Alan Vincent Alford; mother, Helena Antoinette Noeth Alford Gibson; and sisters Leanore Lucille Alford Silva Wheatley, Patricia Ann Alford Malec, and Ruth Rae Alford Brutsman Galvin in California Obituaries; and of his son Ronald Michael Alford in South Carolina Obituaries.
From SSACI: Clifford Thomas Alford was born 16 March 1924 in Santa Cruz Co., CA, son of Clifford T. Alford and Helena A. Noeth.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry): Clifford T. Alford was born 16 March 1924 in Santa Cruz Co., mother’s maiden name Noeth.
From California Marriage Index (Ancestry): Clifford T. Alford, age 44, married Pamela J. Denman, age 26, on 1 Aug 1968 in San Mateo Co., CA. In another record she is Pamela J. Bausell.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Charles Alford (1790 NC–1858 IL) & Mary Elizabeth Tipton. His lineage: Clifford Thomas 1924 CA1, Clifford Thomas 1897 CA2, Thomas Newton 1860 IL3, Matthew Nelson 1819 AL4, Charles 1790 NC5.
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CLIFTON A. “BUSTER” ALFORD
WOODS COUNTY ENTERPRISE
Waynoka, Woods Co., OK—Thursday, 24 July 1997
Private graveside services will be conducted in Waynoka, Oklahoma on Thursday, July 24, 1997, at 10:00 am in the Waynoka Cemetery for Clifton “Buster” A. Alford, 82, of Roswell [Chaves Co.], NM. Mr. Alford passed away Saturday, July 19, 1997 at his residence.
Clifton was born June 27, 1915 in Lewisburg [probably Louisburg, Dallas Co.], Missouri to Ira T. and Hattie Jane (Powell) Alford.
On July 4, 1969, Clifton married Erma L. Quinn in Carrizozo, NM. She survives him at their family home.
Formerly of Carrizozo, NM, Clifton had been a resident of Roswell for the past ten years. Before retiring, he worked as an electrician.
In addition to his wife, Erma, other survivors include his son, Robert Keith Alford and his wife, Joletha, of Roswell, NM; brother, James Alford of Tatum, NM; sisters, Fay Bennett and husband Vernon, of Galveston, TX; Wanda Paulhamus and husband Woody, of Vega, TX; sister-in-law, Millie Alford of Roswell, NM; and one grandchild, Robert Keith Alford, Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of wonderful friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell.
Photo from Waynoka Municipal Cemetery, Waynoka, Woods Co., OK—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jo Aguirre
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clifton A. Alford (SS# issued in NM).
We included the obituaries of his father, Ira Talmage Alford; and his sister Delia Fay Alford Bennett in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Clifton A. 1915 MO1, Ira Talmage 1890 MO2, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN3, John M. 1821 TN4, John 1786 NC5.
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DEBORA SUE HALFORD POOLE MOORE BLAND
DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE
Denton, Denton Co., TX—Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Debora Sue Halford Moore Bland born January 31, 1954 passed away June 12, 2008. She married to Donald Bland April 18, 1992.
Survivors include her husband Donald Bland; 6 children Kristy Rayreyna, Jean Moore, Paul Moore, Bradley Bland; Toby Bland, Bryan Bland and 5 grandchildren and one sister Barbara Palmer and one brother David Wayne Lynn.
A memorial service will be held at 1210 Ft. Worth Drive, Denton at 2 p.m. July 12, 2008. Memorial Contribution can be made to Fellowship Outreach Church in Denton.
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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Debora Sue Bland was born January 31, 1954 and passed away June 12, 2008. Arrangements are in care of Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663.
Photo from Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Hardeman Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kay Marshall
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Debora Sue Bland (SS# issued in TX), last residence Rio Rancho, Sandoval Co., NM.
We included the obituaries of her parents, James Holton “Red” Halford and Dorothy Ann Lynn Halford, in Texas Obituaries.
From Texas Marriage Collection, 1814–1909 and 1966–2011 (Ancestry):
Debora S. Halford married Harold R. Poole on 24 Jun 1972 in Hardeman Co.
Donald L. Bland married Brenda G. Carter on 11 Nov 1974 in Denton Co.
Debora Halford married Donald L. Bland on 18 Apr 1992 in Hardeman Co.
From Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry):
Debora Sue Halford was born 31 Jan 1954 in Wilbarger Co., daughter of James Holton Halford and Dorothy Ann Lynn.
Donald Lee Bland and Brenda Gayle Carter are the parents of 3 sons born in Denton Co., 1980–1992: Bradley, Toby, and Bryan.
Her HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: Debora Sue 19541, James Holton 1933 TX2, William McKinley 1901 TX3, Daniel G. 1872 IL4, James Bradley 1832 TN5, James Jefferson 1784 NC6, John 1765 NC7, James 1737 NC8, John 1690 NC9, John 1640 NC10, Thomas 1614 England11.
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DONNA LANE ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Sunday, 18 May 1941
Funeral services for baby Donna Lane Alford were held in Palm Chapel of the Strong-Thorne Mortuary Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The rev. Dean Matthews officiated. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.
Photo from Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Buckshot1964
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EDGAR WILSON “NED” ALFORD
Father of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
[Although Edgar died in TX, we are publishing his obituary here because he was born, lived, and is buried in NM.]
UNION COUNTY LEADER
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Wednesday, 12 March 1986
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Edgar Wilson “Ned” b. 7 Jul 1917, Nara Visa, Quay, NM. d. 6 Mar 1986, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Amarillo, TX; 68 yr 7 mo 29 da. Wife: Edith Ann Coggin; d. 1967.
Parents: Earl Wilson Alford and Virginia Burns.
Preceded in death by son, Joe Edgar, 1957; and by three brothers Robert, Bud and Charlie.
Survived by 4 daughters Frances Franz, Seneca, NM; Virgie Henry, Madrid, Spain; Lorraine Fulkersin, Mineral Wells, TX and Sue Ann Dickens, Salmon, ID; 2 sons Eddie Jim, Tres Piedras, NM and Tony W., Weatherford, TX; a brother, Ira C., Amarillo, TX and a sister, Annie Mae Mercer, Lockney, TX.
Burial: Clayton Memorial Cemetery; Schooler-Hass [Funeral Directors].
Photo from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Reba Cox
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ March 1986) dates of Edgar Alford (SS# issued in NM), last residence Clayton, Union Co., NM.
See the obituaries of his wife, Edith Ann Coggin Alford; children Frances Earline Alford Franz and Joe Edgar Alford; and his sister-in-law Jessie Evelyn Kelly Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents, Earl Wilson Alford and Virginia Mae Burns Alford; and brother Charles Elson Alford in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Edgar Wilson 1917 NM1, Earl Wilson 1882 TX2, Charles Miller 1853 TX3, Thomas 1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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EDITH ANN COGGIN ALFORD
Mother of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
UNION COUNTY LEADER
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Wednesday, 20 December 1967
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Edith Ann Coggin b. 18 May 1920, Vega, TX. d. 22 Dec 1967, Union Co General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 47 yr; hit by car.
Husband: Edgar Wilson Alford. Parents: D.M. Coggin and Lola Bough. Survived by husband; 4 daughters Mrs. Martin Franz, Seneca, NM; Mrs. Larry Henry, Muleshoe, TX; Lorraine Alford, at college and Sue Ann Alford, at home; 2 sons Eddie Jim and Tony Wilson, at home; mother, Tucumcari, NM.
Burial: 24 Dec 1967 Clayton Memorial Cemetery; Winchester 7.160 cemetery inscription.
Photos from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Reba Cox
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Edgar Wilson Alford; and her children Frances Earline Alford Franz and Joe Edgar Alford in this compilation.
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EFFIE LEE BATES ALFORD FLORENCE
PORTALES NEWS-TRIBUNE
Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—29 April 2012
Funeral services for Effie Lee Alford-Florence, 84, will be held Monday, April 30, 2012, at 10:00 am at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM, with Dr. Herbert Bergstrom and Rev. Dick Ross officiating. Burial will follow at the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ricky, Lonnie, Monte, and Lane Ward, Marty and Pat Miller and Charles Alford. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Debra Johnson, Jennifer Peters, Linda Miller, and Michelle Poole and family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Wheeler Mortuary, Portales, NM.
Effie Lee Alford-Florence passed away at home and went to the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was born in Eldorado, OK, on September 9, 1927, to Robert (Bob) and Esta Bates. At the age of five, she moved with her family to Roosevelt County, NM, and resided in the Elida and Portales areas.
She married Charles Junior Alford of Causey, NM, on August 14, 1944. They had two daughters, Luana and Janis, and one son, Milton. They farmed and resided in the Causey and Dora area until 1959 when they moved to Portales, where they owned and operated Southside Wrecking Yard until her husband died in April 1988. Effie Lee worked in the Roosevelt County Assessor’s office for approximately 26 years, twelve of those years as Assessor. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Portales, NM.
On June 14, 1996, she married Philip Florence of Amarillo, TX, formerly from Portales, NM. They moved from Portales to Clovis in April 2000 to be closer to family.
Effie Lee enjoyed family, friends, baking, crocheting, and bowling. She bowled on leagues in Portales and Clovis for 49 years. Her long time friend, Callie Wood-Langston of Portales, was her bowling partner for 47 years.
Effie Lee is survived by daughters, Luana and son-in-law, Larry Ward of Clovis and Janis and son-in-law, Danny Miller of Fort Collins, CO, and son, Milton Alford of Mannford, OK; grandchildren, Ricky Ward of Casa Grande, AZ, Monte and Lonnie Ward of Clovis, Debra (Michael) Johnson of Clovis, Jennifer Peters of Portland, OR, Marty Miller of Denver, CO, Patrick Miller of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Miller of Dallas, TX, Michelle (Joe) Poole of Guthrie, OK, and Charles (Vonna) Alford of Bremerton, WA. Also surviving are five sisters, Bobbie (Buddy) Bernard of Payson, AZ, Jackie (Bob) Benham of Mesa, AZ, Mary (Virgil) Strait of Apache Junction, AZ, Patsy (Tom) Melcher of Payson, AZ, and Rona (Larry) Fort of Mesa, AZ and one brother, Jerry “Lucky” (Polly) Bates of Gunnison, CO; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bates of Levelland, TX, Patty Bates of Oklahoma City, OK, Bobbie Madole of Albuquerque, NM, Jimmie Nunnally of Causey, NM, and Joan Murry of Early, TX; 18 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles Junior Alford, and second husband of 13 years, Philip Florence; parents, Bob and Esta Bates; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charley and Ruth Alford; daughter-in-law, Peggy (Brandenburg) Alford; brothers, Joe Ray, Jesse, Jimmy, Thomas, and Elmer Bates.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Portales, 575-356-4455, www.wheelermortuary.net.
Photo from Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joyce Gore Locke
Photo from Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tricia potter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Effie Lee L. Alford-Flore [cut off] (SS# issued in NM), last residence not listed.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s lineage: Charles Junior 1924 NM1, Charles Wornie 1898 MO2, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN3, John M. 1821 TN4, John 1786 NC5.
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ELAWEESE CREASY LAWRENCE ALFORD
[She died in TX, but we are including her obituary here because she lived and is buried in NM.]
HOBBS NEWS-SUN
Hobbs, Lea Co., NM—Saturday, 11 March 2000
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Calvary Funeral Home Chapel for Elaweese Alford of Eunice [Lea Co.]. Burial will follow at Brunson Memorial Cemetery in Eunice. Mrs. Alford, 88, died Thursday, March 9, at Memorial Health Center in Seminole [Gaines Co., TX].
She was born May 13, 1911, in Desdemona [Eastland Co.], Texas. She married Aubrey D. Alford on October 18, 1934, in Breckenridge [Stephens Co.], Texas. He preceded her in death on October 14, 1997.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a son, Lawrence D. Alford of Andrews, Texas; two grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Peggy Joyce Felkner and her parents, Author and Josephine Lawrence preceded her in death.
Photo from Brunson Memorial Cemetery, Eunice, Lea Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rob5380
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elaweese L. Alford (SS# issued in NM, last residence Odessa, Ector Co., TX).
We included the obituary of her daughter Peggy Joyce Alford Felkner in Texas Obituaries.
Her husband Aubrey was born 17 May 1906 and died 13 Oct 1997 (SSDI# issued in TX, last residence Eunice, Lea Co., NM).
From Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry): Elaweese Creacy Lawrence was born 13 May 1911 in Eastland Co. Her husband’s birth is recorded in Comanche Co., where he is listed as Aubra Alford. Born on the same day in Comanche Co. is Audra Alford, his twin.
On the 1920 census, Aubrey and Audrey, age 13, are listed with their family in Justice Precinct 4 (District 180), Robertson Co., TX. Their father is Ben Alford, widowed farmer age 37, b. TX, parents b. AL and TX.
In 1900 Ben, is listed with his family in Justice Precinct 4 (District 118), Robertson Co., TX, dwelling #5:
Thos Alford 46 Jan 1853 AL AL AL m. 19 years farmer
Fannie wife 36 Mar 1864 TX GA GA 9 children, 7 living
Ben son 17 Sep 1882 TX AL AL
+ 4 siblings, all with TX AL AL listed as birth places
Living 2 houses from Thomas and Fannie is Thomas’s father, dwelling #7:
Jack Alford 70 Jan 1830 AL GA GA m. 30 years farmer
Mary wife 43 Mar 1857 TX NY NY 0 children, 0 living
NOTE THIS WIFE MARY WITH NO CHILDREN.
On Benjamin Franklin Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card [online at Ancestry], he is age 35, a farmer living in Easterly, Robertson Co., TX. He was b. 29 Sept 1882. The name of his nearest relative is nearly illegible but looks like C. Sheldren.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: Aubrey D. 1906 TX1, Benjamin Franklin 1882 TX2, Thomas Jefferson 1853 AL3, Jackson 1830 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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ELEANOR ALFORD
CLOVIS NEWS-JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Thursday, 20 May 1971
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From Texas, Birth Certificates: Ocellus Alford, black, was born 5 Sept 1922 in Williamson Co., TX, son of Adam Alford and Rosie Bryant. Both parents were born in Bastrop Co., TX.
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ELEANOR FLORA GAENSLEN ALFORD
Sister-in-Law of Oliver Perry Alford III, AAFA #0754, and Virginia Carmichael Alford Johnston, AAFA #0811
[Although she died in UT, we are also including her obituary here because of her long residence and burial in NM.]
ELEANOR ALFORD
CEDAR CITY—Eleanor, daughter of pioneering orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Frederick Gaensten and Clara Schock of Milwaukee, Wis. died peacefully on Dec. 21, 1993 at the home of her daughter, Laura Alford Cotts of Cedar City.
She was born May 21, 1910.
She is survived by two sons: John Joseph Alford (Deanne) and John Randolph Tucker Alford III (Jane), two daughters: Jocelyn Eleanor Alford Gates (James) and Laura Tucker Carmichael Alford Cotts; 13 grandchildren: Amanda, Tucker, Megan and Jack Alford; John and Julie Alford; Robert, Rachel, and Christopher Gates; David, Daniel, Rosemary and Benjamin Cotts; and one great-grandson, Aaron Cotts.
Her brother, Frederick Julius Gaenslen, died in 1992.
During her childhood she traveled extensively in Europe as her father attended medical meetings. She attended Wells College in New York, nursing school at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and was a medical secretary for her father.
She married John Randolph Tucker Alford of Lexington, Va. on Jan. 13, 1940 and lived for seven years in Highland Park, Ill. She moved with her husband to Dawn on the Miles, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where she raised their four children. She was active in the St. Anne’s Guild of the St. Michael’s Christ Episcopal Church and the Easton Shore Children’s Home.
For her husband’s health Eleanor moved to Silver City, N.M. in 1964, and lived for 10 happy years at Little Cherry Creek in Pinos Altos. After her husband’s death in July 1976, she volunteered many hours at the Gila Regional Medical Center, with SWISH (handicapped children), the Silver City Women’s Club, and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
When she became ill, she stayed with her daughter in Utah. She enjoyed traveling, needlework, and gardening.
For those who knew Eleanor, she will be remembered for her courage, her valiant spirit, her nobility, her strength of character and purpose, and her unending, unconditional love for her family.
There will be a memorial service at the Community Presbyterian Church on Friday, Dec. 24, 1993 at 11 a.m…. Funeral services will be in Silver City on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Pinos Altos Cemetery, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, please send donations for Parkinson’s research.
Photos from Pinos Altos Community Cemetery, Pinos Altos, Grant Co, NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Randy Ellis Sweeten
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Eleanor G. Alford (SS# issued in WI), last residence Silver City, Grant Co., NM.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
Her husband’s lineage: John Randolph Tucker VA1, Oliver Perry 1880 LA2, Oliver Perry 1827 KY3, Nathaniel 1785 ?? 4, Charles 1752 VA5, James 1715 VA6.
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ELIZABETH KNUDSON HALFORD
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—Monday, 30 October 1995
Elizabeth Knudson Halford—Born February 17, 1908. Died October 24, 1995. Mother died very peacefully at 8:30 a.m., October 24, 1995, in the medical center of El Castillo Retirement Residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She had been there since March and was under hospice care with multiple medical problems including kidney cancer. She was 87.
She was the widow of Joseph Olney Halford, retired University of Michigan chemistry professor. They moved to Santa Fe in 1976 after many years in Ann Arbor.
Her only direct survivor is a daughter Janine Halford Angeletti of Mammoth Lakes, California.
At her requests, no services are planned in Santa Fe but a Memorial mass will be said in Mammoth Lakes on November 4, 1995. Prayers for her will also be said at son-in-law Jim Leonard’s First Baptist Church in West Los Angeles. Her body will be cremated and in the spring we will scatter her ashes in a beautiful place in the Sangre de Cristo mountains near Santa Fe where Dr. Halford’s ashes now lie....
In 1995, Mother’s only other daughter, May Halford Leonard died at 40....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elizabeth K. Halford (SSDI# issued in MI).
Joseph Halford was b. 12 Aug 1903 and d. _____ March 1987 [SSDI# issued in MI, last residence Santa Fe, NM].
Joseph Olney Halford, College of Chemistry, was the 1924 recipient of the University Medal, UC Berkeley, awarded annually to the “most distinguished graduate of the year.” [The Centennial of The University of California, 1868–1968, online through Google]
On the 1920 census in Vallejo (District 217), Solano Co., CA, dwelling #82, Joseph is listed with his family:
John Halford 47 TX KY TX driller US Navy yard
Katherine wife 47 MO Ireland Ireland
Joseph son 16 CA TX MO
Ralph son 5 CA TX MO
Ralph’s birth record [California Birth Index, 1905–1995, Ancestry] says he was b. 5 June 1909 in Solano Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Kennedy. Ralph Kennedy Halford d. in Vallejo, Solano Co. on 6 June 1987 [SSDI, #560-42-2738 issued in CA, and California Death Index, 1940–1997 (Ancestry)].
In 1910 the family is in Delta, Shasta Co., CA, dwelling #32:
John J. Halford 38 TX TN TX m1-10 years smelter laborer
Kathleen J. wife 36 MO Ireland Ireland 2 children, 2 living
Powell son 8 CA TX MO
Joe son 6 CA TX MO
Mary E. mother 58 TX SC AL m2-[illeg] 5 children, 5 living
In 1880, John is with his family in Coryell Co. (no townships), TX, dwelling #1:
J.P. Halford 49 NC NC VA
Mary E. wife 28 TX NC AL
Sarah E. daugh 11 TX NC TX
John J. son 8 TX NC TX
Mattie A. daugh 3 TX NC TX
Mary E. daugh 2/12 TX NC TX b. March
In 1900, this family is in Yuba, Sutter Co., CA, dwelling #15:
Joseph J. Halford 69 b. Apr 1831 NC VA VA m. 24 years, mail carrier
Mary E. wife 48 b. Dec 1851 TX AL AL 5 children, 5 living
Mollie E. daugh 20 b. Mar 1880 TX NC TX
Joseph P. son 16 b. Jun 1883 TX NC TX
Joseph Perry Halford, b. 18 June 1883 in TX, d. 13 Oct 1959 in Los Angeles Co., CA; his mother’s maiden name is listed as Brown. [California Death Index, 1940–1997 (Ancestry)].
Elizabeth’s husband’s HALFORD lineage: Joseph Olney 1903 CA1, John J. 1872 TX2, Joseph 1831 NC3.
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EUGENE VERNAL ALFORD, JR.
Son of Eugene Vernal Alford, Sr., AAFA #1218
DAILY NEWS
Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM—29 August 2012
Eugene V. Alford Jr., known as Buddy to his family and Gene to his friends, went home to the arms of his savior Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, after a seven-year courageous and hard-fought battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Shreveport, La., on July 22, 1949. He graduated from Bells High School in Bells, Texas, and attended Grayson Junior College in Denison, Texas. Gene was a proud veteran and served honorably in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He retired from the Air Force after serving as a master sergeant at bases all over the United States and in Okinawa. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Alamogordo.
His grandparents and his mother, Dorothy Alford, predeceased Gene.
He is survived by his father, Eugene V. Alford Sr. and his wife, Helen; his sister and her husband Bruce and Patty Evans; his brother Mark Alford; his son and daughter-in-law Robert and Katie Alford and grandchildren Merik and Ainsley; his daughter and son-in-law Brandon and Crystal Holmes and grandson Dexter; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Gene knew no strangers and his zest for life and great sense of humor will be greatly missed by family and friends.
The celebration of life service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.
Photo from National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Suzy & Rob
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Eugene Vernal 1949 LA1, Eugene Vernal 1921 NC2, Joseph Lee 1888 NC3, William Joseph 1851 NC4, Hines Berry 1827 NC5, Thomas 1795 GA5, John 1747 NC7, Julius 1717 VA8, James 1687 VA9, John 1645 VA10.
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FRANCES EARLINE ALFORD FRANZ
Sister of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
Clayton, Union Co., NM—_____ July 2016
Frances (Alford) Franz, age 78, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Billy Rammage and Marion Turner, officiating. Burial followed in the Grandview Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.
Frances (Alford) Franz was born on September 10, 1937 in Nara Visa, New Mexico to Edgar Wilson “Ned” Alford and Edith Ann (Coggin) Alford. A lifelong resident of Union County, Frances married Martin Franz on January 9, 1956 in Clayton, New Mexico. Francis and Martin raised their two children on the ranch and also raised Tony Alford and Sue (Alford) Dickens. She was an active member of PEO and the Clayton Arts Council. Frances loved to ride horses and paint, and she especially loved all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frances always kept her family unified and together. She spent many years working the ranch along side Martin and they enjoyed cowboying and doing day work all over the area together.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother; Joe Edgar Alford on November 11, 1957.
Survivors:
Husband: Martin Franz of Clayton, New Mexico.
1 Daughter: Thelma Wright and her husband Gary of Seneca, New Mexico.
1 Son: Clinton Franz and his wife Owida of Clayton, New Mexico.
5 Grandchildren: Tye Franz of College Station, Texas, Casey Wright of Houston, Texas, Talisha Valdez and her husband Josh, Shawna Wright and Tessa Franz all of Clayton, New Mexico.
4 Great-Grandchildren: Riata Valdez, Raley Valdez, Kollin Beckner and Gracelyn Wright.
3 Sisters: Virgie Henry and her husband Larry of Temple, Texas, Lorraine Parsons and her husband Earnest of Mineral Wells, Texas and Sue Dickens and her husband Sherman of Salmon, Idaho.
2 Brothers: Eddie Jim Alford and his wife Catherine of Gilbert, Arizona and Tony Wilson Alford and his wife Darla of Mineral Wells, Texas.
And numerous nieces, nephews and cousins….
Photo from Grandview Cemetery, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Robert Wedgeworth (Cryptkeeper)
Photo posted 30 July 2016
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Edgar Wilson “Ned” Alford and Edith Ann Coggin Alford; and brother Joe Edgar Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Frances Earline 1937 NM1, Edgar Wilson 1917 NM2, Earl Wilson 1882 TX3, Charles Miller 1853 TX4, Thomas 1806 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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FRANCES BELLE GOULD ALFORD
CLAYTON CITIZEN
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Friday, 2 July 1926
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Frances Belle Gould b. 10 Feb 1878, Parker Co., TX. d. 26 Jun 1926, Clayton, Union, NM; 48 yr 4 mo 16 da; Tuberculosis.
Husband: Jacob Lauhon Alford; md. 24 Sep 1897, Jack Co., TX. Parents: William Gould, b. MA and Josephine Pogue, b. TX. Survived by husband, 6 children: Annie, Belle, Lydia, Willa Mary, John D. and Camilla; 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Burial: 27 Jun 1926 Clayton Memorial Cemetery; cemetery inscription; Winchester 1:148; d. cert.; card of thanks: “....wife and mother....” signed by J.L. Alford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bern Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sefton.
Photo from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ron West
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries her children Belle Louise Alford Sefton, Camilla Alford Alvis Malone, and John D. Alford Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her husband, Jacob Lauhon Alford Jr.; and daughter Ann Josephine Alford Parkinson in Texas Obituaries.
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FRANK ARTEMUS ALFORD
Uncle of David Livingston Price, Jr., AAFA #0168
From Carlsbad Current-Argus, 2 June 1946
CARLSBAD CURRENT-ARGUS
Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—Thursday, 30 December 1954
Photo from Memory Gardens of Farmington, Farmington, San Juan Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Kathy
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Bertha Agnes Burke Alford; mother, Henrietta Virginia Skinner Alford; and brother Charles Lumpkin in this compilation. We included the obituary of his daughter Barbara Sue Alford Franks in Arizona Obituaries; of his father, Francis Marion Alford; and sister Emily Susan Alford Leach in Texas Obituaries; and of his sister Bertha Mae Alford Price in Florida Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Salvator Alford and Elizabeth Reynolds.
His lineage: Frank Artemus 1893 TX1, Francis Marion 1856 AL2, Artemus Salathiel 1822 GA3, Jacob 1784 VA4, William 1741 VA5, Salvator 1716 VA6.
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GARLAND GENE HALLFORD
DAILY PRESS
Artesia, Eddy Co., NM—Tuesday, 14 December 1999
Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales for Garland Hallford of Portales [Roosevelt Co.].
Hallford, 71, died Dec. 11 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock [Lubbock Co., TX].
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Farrell Odom with burial at the Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Keith Terry, Don Keneipp, Jon Skinner, Boyd Chappell, Roy Dever, Jimmy Moore, Jim Reed and Kent Hilliard....
Born April 19, 1928, in Memphis, Hall Co., Texas, to Mary and Andy B. Hallford, he married Joyce Goyne on June 28, 1947, in Portales.
He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 9515 in Portales.
He and his wife farmed west of Portales from 1947 until 1975. Thereafter, he worked as the service manager and as a salesman at the Portales John Deere dealership. He later opened Hallford Sales, Inc., selling farm equipment and other machinery.
Hallford was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; sons Garry Hallford of Albuquerque and Timothy Hallford, and his wife Trisha, of Portales; daughter Janice Hallford of Albuquerque; mother Mary Hallford of Portales; brother Lavon Hallford of Portales; sister Wanda Livingston of Artesia; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Photo from Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tricia potter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Garland G. Hallford (SS# issued in NM).
See the obituary of his mother, Mary Eugene Cooper Hallford, in this compilation.
This family’s genealogy is detailed in “The Descendents of William and Esther Hallford,” by Richard Hallford of Littleton, CO.
His HALLFORD lineage: Garland Gene 1928 TX1, Andrew B. 1905 OK2, William Franklin 1879 MO3, William Wallace 1839 TN4.
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GLADYS LOUISE GORE ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Sunday, 13 July 2003
Our loving mother, Gladys (Gladi) Louise Alford, and devoted wife to our father, Maurice Gilbert (Gil) Alford, Major-USAF-Retired, became an angel on July 2, 2003. Our mother was born on May 22, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. While on vacation in San Antonio, Texas she met our father. It was love at first sight. Our parents were married on December 18, 1956. Our parents were transferred to Dreux, France, where we were born. It was our mother’s endless love, strength, never-ending energy, constant enthusiasm that kept our family together through the many military relocations in our lives.
Our mother was born with a strong sense of creativity, and she expressed herself through her many forms of art and literature. Our mother enjoyed drawing, painting, playing piano, reading, writing, creating children’s stories, decorating, and she especially loved her award winning cloth doll making. She has had numerous articles and patterns published in leading cloth doll magazines, as well as winning all levels of ribbons for lovely and creative cloth dolls.
In addition to her creative expressions, our mother enjoyed another passion—real estate. For over thirty years she enjoyed the many aspects of real estate and particularly residential property management. She built close friendships with the many people she associated with over the years through her own company, Gladi Alford Realty.
She was a kind, talented and wonderful mother, and she was our father’s loving and caring life partner and his best friend. We truly thank her for all that she has taught us and given to us of herself. We are thankful we share a likeness in our hearts of her, and mom will always be a part of us.
Our mother, Gladi, is survived by her husband, Maurice Gilbert (Gil) Alford; her son, Mark Kenric Alford and his wife, (Gladi’s daughter-in-law) Adriana Solange Garcia de Alford; their children (Gladi’s grandchildren), Jacob Charles Alford and Alyson Marie Alford; and her daughter, Anja and their daughters (Gladi’s grandchildren), Brooke Nicole Rogers and Jessica Amber Rogers-Gomez along with her husband (grandson in-law), Arturo Gomez and their son (Gladi’s great-grandson), Marco Antonio Gomez.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gladys L. Alford (SS# issued in KS).
See the obituary of her father-in-law, Charles Herman Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage, from Alford Family Tree (Ancestry), owner Mark Alford: Maurice Gilbert ???? ??1, Charles Herman 1906 VA2, James Richard 1865 NC3, James Isaac 1837 NC4, Elias 1795 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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HENRIETTA VIRGINIA SKINNER ALFORD
Grandmother of David Livingston Price, Jr., AAFA #0168
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Tuesday, 28 November 1922
Mrs. Henrietta Virginia Alford died yesterday [November 27] at her home in Belen [Valencia Co.], N.M., after a lingering illness.
She leaves two sons, who were with her.
They will take the body to her former home in Hughes Springs, Tex., for interment. Strong Brothers were in charge.
Photo from Hughes Springs Cemetery, Hughes Springs, Cass Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Melisa Hall-Pyland
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her son Charles Lumpkin Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her husband, Francis Marion Alford; and daughter Emily Susan Alford Leach in Texas Obituaries; and of her daughter Bertha Mae Alford Price in Florida Obituaries.
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HILMA LEE EKLUND ALFORD
UNION COUNTY LEADER
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Wednesday, 19 March 1980
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Hilma Lee b. 2 May 1909, Clayton, Union, NM. d. 17 Mar 1980, Clayton, Union, NM, at home; 70 yr 10 mo 15 da.
Husband: John D. Alford; md. 20 Oct 1935, Clayton, Union, NM. Parents: Carl Eklund and Gerda Magnie.
Survived by husband, Clayton, NM; daughter, Ann Lynn Hatch, Tustin, CA; son, John D. Alford, Jr., Logan, NM; sister, Mrs. Harrison Johnson, Independence, KS.
Burial: 19 Mar 1980 Clayton Memorial Cemetery; buried in same space as her infant son; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass [Funeral Directors].
Photo from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ron West
Hilma shares a gravestone with her infant son Jacob Lauhon Alford.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, John D. Alford Sr.; and son John D. Alford Jr. in this compilation. We included the obituary of her daughter Ann Lynn Alford Hatch in California Obituaries.
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HOY ERNEST ALFORD
Brother of Charles Haskell Alford, AAFA #0187
Photo from Getz Funeral Home
LAS CRUCES SUN-NEWS
Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM—Sunday, 10 April 2016
Hoy E. Alford died on April 7, 2016 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. He was 88 years old.
He was born in Hemphill, Texas to Laura and Charles Alford. Hoy grew up in Beaumont, Texas where he graduated from South Park High School in 1944. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific. After his discharge he married Sue Bowen and went to school on the G.I. Bill graduating from Lamar Junior College and North Texas State. Hoy and Sue moved to Roswell, New Mexico where he taught science in the junior high and high school. Their three daughters Shirley, Annette and Carla were born there. In 1965 they moved to Las Cruces where he was employed full time by the National Guard.
In 1982 Hoy married Julia Schulze. After their retirements they took wonderful tours and cruises. They enjoyed traveling the United States in their motor home, and they spent many happy week-ends with the Three Crosses RV Group.
Hoy was preceded in death by his first wife Sue, his daughter Annette, and all of his siblings: Felton, Helen, Hazel, Hilda, Gale, Haskel and Nola Rae.
He is survived by his wife Julia, his daughters, Shirley and Carla, stepsons; Donald (Elizabeth), Kris (Cheryl), Scott (Beth) and grandchildren, Kyle (Megan), Conner, Kristen, Courtney, step grandchildren, Randi, Eric and Melissa, four step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 16 at 11 am. A reception will follow at the church.
A special thanks to Dr. Ali and the nurses at Mountain View Hospital, and to the nurses and CNA at Mesilla Valley Hospice for the wonderful living care given to Hoy….
Arrangements are with Getz Funeral Home 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces NM 88001. To sign the local online guest book visit www.GetzCares.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Virginia Sue Bowen Alford; and daughter Annette Jo Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his siblings Felton Herbert Alford, Hilda Mae Alford Walker, and Nola Rae Alford Anger in Texas Obituaries; and his brother Charles Haskell Alford (AAFA #0187) in Florida Obituaries.
Hoy Ernest Alford was born 22 Apr 1927 in Sabine Co., TX, to C.V. Alford and Laura Carter [Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry), where he is listed as Hay Ernest Alford].
Hoy is listed on the 1930 census in San Augustine Co., TX, age 2-10/12 b. TX, with his father, C.V. Alford, Coca-Cola truck driver, age 41 b. TX (parents b. TX); his mother Laura 37 b. LA (parents b. LA), and 7 siblings, all b. TX.
In 1920 C.V. Alford, grocery store bookkeeper age 30 b. TX (parents b. GA), and his wife Laura 26 b. LA (parents b. TX), are living in Sabine Co., TX, with their 3 oldest children.
On Clarence Vivian Alford’s 1917 World War I Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 28, a farmer employed by T.E. Alford, living in Geneva, Sabine Co., TX, with a wife and 2 children. He says he was born 15 Nov 1888 in Iola, Grimes Co., TX. T.E. Alford is also the registrar.
The 1910 census finds Clarence Alford, age 21 b. TX (parents b. AL and MS), living with the family of his brother Thomas E. Alford, merchant age 31 b. TX (parents b. AL and MS) in Geneva, Sabine Co., TX.
In 1900, Milam, Sabine Co., TX, widow Sally Alford, age 57 b. Feb 1863 in MS, is head of household including sons Earnest, age 21 b. Jan 1879 in TX, and Clarence, age 11 b. Nov 1888 in TX. In addition to 2 other children, a stepson Adron Alford, age 24 b. Feb 1876 in TX, is in the household.
In 1880, still in Sabine Co., are Thomas Alford, age 25 b. TX (parents b. GA and AL); his wife Sarah 18 b. TX (parents b. MS); and sons Adron 4 TX, and Earnest 1 TX. In the 2 previous dwellings are Thomas’s brother Baldy and his parents, Isam Alford, age 66 b. GA (parents b. GA), and Anna L., age 55 b. AL (parents b. AL).
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Hoy Ernest 1927 TX1, Clarence Vivian 1888 TX2, Thomas Redden 1855 TX3, Isham 1816 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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JACK DWAYNE ALFORD
PORTALES NEWS
Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—_____ March 1979
Jack D. Alford died Thursday evening at Bataan Memorial Hospital in Albuquerque after a brief illness. He was age 43.
Alford was born Nov. 4, 1935 near Causey and was reared and educated in the Causey community. He served his country during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the Baptist Church and had been a rancher and a farmer all his life.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Ruth Alford, Causey; two brothers, Junior Alford, Portales and Bill Alford, Santa Fe; three sisters, Mrs. Bobbie Madole, Albuquerque; Mrs. Jimmie Nunnally, Causey and Mrs. Joanne Murry, Snyder, Texas.
Services will be today at 2:30 p.m. at Wheeler’s Starlight Chapel…. Burial will be in the Causey Cemetery at the side of his father Charles W. Alford who preceded him in death in 1968.
Pallbearers will be Buster Blakey, Rex Weir, Bobby Beakley, Ronnie Caiviness and Vernie Armstrong. All friends will be honorary pallbearers.
Photos from Causey Cemetery, Causey, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve McAnelly
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his son, Philip Warren Alford; and brother Billy Ray Alford in this compilation.
His middle name is from Ancestry family trees.
The graves of his parents are also in Causey Cemetery:
Charlie W. Alford, 26 Sept 1898 - 17 Sept 1968
Ruth Alford, 1907 – 1986
AAFA records list Ruth’s maiden name as Waggoner, and SSDI records list her dates as 20 Aug 1907–_____ Jan 1986.
On Charley Wornie Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 19, a self-employed farmer in Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM. He confirms his birth date and lists Pleasant H. Alford of Rogers, Roosevelt Co. (Charley’s permanent address), as his nearest relative.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Jack Dwayne 1935 NM1, Charles Wornie 1898 MO2, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN3, John M. 1821 TN4, John 1786 NC5.
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JAMES HULON ALFORD
TAOS NEWS
Taos, Taos Co., NM—Wednesday, 26 January 2005
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that James H. Alford (SS# issued in MS) was born 13 Sept 1931, last residence Ranchos De Taos, Taos Co., NM.
We included the obituary of his sister Hilda Joy “Nancy” Alford Greer in Mississippi Obituaries.
From SSACI: James Hulon Alford was born 13 Sept 1931 in Walnut Grove, MS, son of James E. Alford and Jeannie Quick.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: James Hulon 1931 MS1, James Egbert 1896 MS2, Dave C. 1855 AL3, James Floyd 1817 GA 4, Zaddock 1787 GA5, Julius 1750 NC6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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JESSIE EVELYN “BOB” KELLY ALFORD
Aunt of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—Friday, 22 June 2007
LOGAN [Quay Co.], N.M.—Jessie Evelyn “Bob” Alford, 93, formerly of Nara Visa, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. CDT Saturday in Logan United Methodist Church…. Burial will be in Nara Visa Cemetery in Nara Visa by Dunn Funeral Home of Tucumcari.
Mrs. Alford was born Sept. 12, 1913, near Nara Visa on the Kelly Ranch. She taught school for 33 years at Romero, Amistad and Corona and in Texas.
Survivors include three sons, Allen Alford of Canyon, Texas, Rogene Alford of Corona and Tommy Alford of Carlsbad; a daughter, Betty J. Miller of Roswell; a brother, Fred Kelly of Erie, Colo.; and a sister, June McMeen; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Photo from Nara Visa Cemetery, Nara Visa, Quay Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mary Caye Judd
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Jessie Evelyn Alford (SS# issued in NM) was born 12 Sept 1913.
See the obituary of her brother-in-law Edgar Wilson Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her daughter-in-law Patricia Mae Newton Alford in Colorado Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s lineage: Allen Ransom 1907 TX1, Earl Wilson 1882 TX2, Charles Miller 1853 TX3, Thomas 1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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JOE EDGAR ALFORD
Brother of Sue Ann Alford Dickens, AAFA #0377
[Although Joe died in OK, we are also publishing his obituary here because of his close ties to NM.]
UNION COUNTY LEADER
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Wednesday, 20 November 1957
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, Joe Edgar b. 4 Feb 1957. d. 11 Nov 1957, Boise City, Cimarron Co., OK. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ned Alford. Burial: Clayton Memorial Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Edgar Wilson “Ned” Alford and Edith Ann Coggin Alford, which includes a photo of the gravestone he shares with them; and sister Frances Earline Alford Franz in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Joe Edgar 1957 OK1, Edgar Wilson 1917 NM2, Earl Wilson 1882 TX3, Charles Miller 1853 TX4, Thomas 1806 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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JOHN D. ALFORD, JR.
CARLSBAD CURRENT-ARGUS
Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—28 April 2017
Funeral services for John D. Alford, Jr., will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the West Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Ashley Ragland of TLC Home Health will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard…. Cremation will take place following the service….
John D. Alford Jr. passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2017 in Carlsbad, NM.
John was born in Clayton, NM on July 6, 1940 to John D. and Hilma Lee (Eklund) Alford. John graduated high school from NMMI in Roswell, and pursued a BA degree and Master’s from ENMU in Portales, NM. There he met the love of his life, Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Skipper and was married February 10, 1967. They had two daughters Kimberlee Ann and Leanette Dee Alford. They raised their family in Clayton, NM and eventually retired in Carlsbad. Over his life, John was a Banker, Real Estate Broker/Appraiser and an Insurance Agent.
John enjoyed his life being surrounded by his family. His joy was his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and computer games.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Ann Lynn Hatch; brother Jacob Lauhon Alford and a nephew James Hatch III.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie of Carlsbad; daughter Kim Richards and her children, Aschan, Kaemen and Kyriea of Butte, MT; daughter Leanette Smith and husband Richard and their children, Dalton, Jaden, Chance and McKenzie of Round Rock, TX; sister-in-law, Jeannette Harrington and her daughter Bonnie and husband Josh Ballard and their children, Riley and Payton; brother-in-law James W. Hatch II; nephew Steven Hatch; grandniece Hope Hatch and of course his 3 furry babies Queenie, Tuffytoo and Molly.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, John D. Alford Sr. and Hilma Lee Eklund Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Ann Lynn Alford Hatch in California Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: John D. 1940 NM1, John D. 1909 TX2, Jacob Lauhon 1866 TX3, Jacob Lauhon 1834 LA4, Needham Judge 1789 NC5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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JOHN D. ALFORD, SR.
UNION COUNTY LEADER
Clayton, Union Co., NM—Wednesday, 25 June 1980
From Deaths from Newspapers, Clayton Memorial Cemetery—this obituary is not verbatim
Alford, John D., Sr. b. 5 Oct 1909, Graham, TX. d. 18 Jun 1980, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM; 70 yr 8 mo 13 da.
Veteran: 3rd Army 90th Div; served in Czechoslovakia.
Wife: Hilma Lee Eklund, d. 17 Mar 1980. Parents: J.L. Alford and Frances Gould.
Preceded in death by sister, Belle Sefton.
Survived by daughter, Ann Lynn Hatch, Tustin, CA; son, John D. Alford, Jr., Logan, NM; sisters: Annie Parkinson, Graham, TX; Lydia Boatwright and Willa Mary Landolt, both of Albuquerque, NM; Camilla Malone, Lubbock, TX.
Burial: 21 Jun 1980; cemetery inscription; Schooler-Hass [Funeral Directors].
Photo from Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ron West
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates (_____ June 1980) of John Alford (SS# issued in NM).
See the obituaries of his wife, Hilma Lee Eklund Alford; son John D. Alford Jr.; mother Frances Belle Gould Alford; and sisters Belle Louise Alford Sefton and Camilla Alford Alvis Malone in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his daughter Ann Lynn Alford Hatch in California Obituaries; and his father, Jacob Lauhon Alford Jr.; and sister Ann Josephine Alford Parkinson in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: John D. 1909 TX1, Jacob Lauhon 1866 TX2, Jacob Lauhon 1834 LA3, Needham Judge 1789 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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JOHN LEONARD “JACK” ALFORD
DAILY TIMES
Farmington, San Juan Co., NM—Wednesday, 28 December 2011
John Leonard Alford, 76, of Flora Vista [San Juan Co.], passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Pasadena, Calif. John was a patriot and veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Aztec 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife, Sallie Alford.
He is survived by his loving wife, Montie Alford of Flora Vista; sons, Jerry Kershner and wife, Jenlle, of Grand Junction, Colo., John D. Alford and wife, Melissa, of Farmington, and Gary Dean Alford and wife, Catherine, of Grand Junction; daughters, Kelly Bergman and husband, Mel, of Braman, Okla., Judy Miles of Springerville, Ariz., and Kathy Ann Glad and husband, Kendall, of Grand Junction; five stepchildren; 29 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He will be truly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, in the Aztec 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop Garan Tea officiating.
Interment will follow in Hammond Cemetery with John’s grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Angel Valley Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St. in Farmington, 505- 327-2710….
Photo from East Hammond Cemetery, Bloomfield, San Juan Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Shannon Lynch
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
We included the obituary of his second wife, Sallie Mae Montgomery Kershner Alford, in Colorado Obituaries.
From Arizona, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): John Leonard Alford, age 23, resident of Fortuna, Humboldt Co., CA, married Virginia Lee Neilson, age 17 resident of Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., AZ, in Yavapai Co., AZ. The marriage license is dated 30 Sept 1959. John was born 14 Nov 1935 in Pasadena, CA. Virginia was born 10 Aug 1942 in Prescott, AZ.
In 1940, Verdigris, Rogers Co., OK: John D. Alford, age 41 born OK; his wife Olive 42 KS; and son John L. 4 CA. Their home in 1935 was Los Angeles, CA.
On John Dee Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he was born 13 June 1898 in Dill, Washita Co., OK. He is a farmer working for John C. Alford in Dill, and his nearest relative is Maggie Alford in Dill.
In 1900, Washita Co., OK: John C. Alford, 49 b. Feb 1851 AL; his wife Maggie, 41 b. May 1859 AL; and sons Vandy 6 born Oct 1892, Agie 4 born July 1895, and Dee 1 born June 1898.
John and Maggie were married 27 March 1881 in Clay Co., TX.
In 1910, Cordell, Washita Co., OK: John C. Alford, 59 AL, his wife Maggie 52 AL, 5 children, 4 living; son Vandver 16 OK, son Agie 14 PL.
In 1920, North Burns, Washita Co., OK: John C. Alford, 67 AL, his wife Maggie 51 AL, son Vanivar 26 OK, son Dee 21 OK, and daughter Ina 19 OK.
In 1930, Turkey Creek, Washita Co., OK, Maggie, 71 AL widow, is living with her son Van, 36 OK single, and daughter Ina 29 OK married.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: John Leonard 1935 CA1, John Dee 1898 OK2, John Calvin 1851 AL3, Travis Carter 1825 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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JOSEPH CLYDE HALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Saturday, 22 August 1992
Joseph C. Halford, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 1992 at a local hospital. Services are pending. All arrangements by Crestview Funeral Home, 7601 Wyoming NE.
Photo from Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sidney
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Joseph C. Halford (SS# issued in SC) was born 2 June 1923 [different than gravestone], last residence Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
We included the obituaries of his parents, James Clyde Halford and Annie Louise Jeffords Halford, in South Carolina Obituaries; of his brother James Everette Halford in Texas Obituaries; of his sister Mary Louise “Mayme” Halford Roehrs Gilbert in Washington Obituaries; of his sister Pretto Elliott Halford Robinson in California Obituaries; and of his half-sister Maud Miller Halford Harrelson in Georgia Obituaries.
From SSACI: Joseph Clyde Halford was born 2 June 1922 in Gastonia, NC, son of James C. Halford and Mamie L. Jeppards.
From North Carolina, Birth Indexes (Ancestry): _____ Halford, male, was born 2 June 1923 in Gaston Co., NC, son of Jos. C. Halford and Annie L. Jeffries.
From Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records (Ancestry): Joseph Clyde Halford Jr. was born 2 June 1922 in Gastonia, NC, son of Joseph Clyde Halford and Mayme Louise Jeffords. He was machine operator, hired in Sept 1968, Waukegan, IL.
His HALFORD lineage: Joseph Clyde 1922 NC1, James Clyde 1886 SC2, James W. 1859 SC3, William Richard 1832 SC4, William Richard 1796 SC5, Achillis 1754 VA6.
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KATHRYN BERNICE ALFORD HEMPHILL
[She died in Texas, but we are including her obituary here because her home was in New Mexico.]
EL PASO HERALD-POST
El Paso, El Paso Co., TX—Saturday, 2 March 1957
Mrs. Kathryn A. Hemphill of Vaughn [Guadalupe Co.], N.M., died in a hospital here today. She was 57. Mrs. Hemphill had lived in Vaughn 11 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She had been employed by Southern Pacific Railway for 14 years.
She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Hemphill; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn June Johnson of Colorado Springs; two sons, Robert E. Hemphill of Colorado Springs and Lieut. Commander James I. Hemphill of the Navy, stationed in Caracas, Venezuela. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers.
The body will be sent by Martin Mortuary to Vaughn tomorrow. Burial will be in Vaughn.
In another article:
GREENWOOD COMMONWEALTH
Greenwood, Leflore Co., MS—Monday, 4 March 1957
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of her mother, Mary Ella Bradford Alford Smith; and brother and David Lee Alford in Mississippi Obituaries; of her brother Ernest Bradford Alford Sr. in Alabama Obituaries; and of her sister Myrtle Mary Alford Sells in Tennessee Obituaries.
Her middle name is from Ancestry family trees.
On the 1900 census in Fannin, Rankin Co., MS, she is Katy B. Alford, age 1 born Dec 1898.
From Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982 (Ancestry): Kathryn A. Hemphill died 2 March 1957 in El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. She was born 4 Dec 1899 in MS, daughter of William Alford and Mary Ella Bradford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Kathryn Bernice 1898 MS1, William Floyd 1875 MS2, Cincinnatus 1828 GA3, Julius C. 1798 GA4, Julius 1750 NC5, Lodwick 1710 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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KELLY JIM ALFORD
[She died in Texas, but we are including her obituary here because she lived most of her life in New Mexico.]
NEWS JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Funeral services for Kelly Alford, 46, of Portales, will be 2 P.M., Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Portales.... Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with David Craig, Glen Johnson, Justin Nance, Brad Nance, Ward Alford and Ryan Craig serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Darius Wendley, Tobin Alford and Johnathon Alford. The family will gather at the home of Bobby and Corene Alford, 416 Broadmoor Acres, in Portales....
Kelly was born March 16, 1961, in Tucumcari, to the home of Pat and “Babe” Alford and died Sunday, May 20, 2007, in Lubbock, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was a 1978 graduate of Portales High School and went on to graduate from ENMU. At the time of her death she had nearly completed a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Kelly taught in the Portales Public Schools for 19 years, and for the past three years had worked as a developmental specialist for Meca, LLC. During the past nine years as a foster parent she had been foster mother to more than 50 children and young people.
Kelly was a generous and loyal friend. The needs of others always came before those of her own. She enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, crafts and shopping for her children. Over the past many years, she had attended numerous churches in the area, but considered the First Church of the Nazarene as her home congregation.
Kelly is survived by her children, Hillary Alford, of Odessa, Texas and Davinna Alford, of Portales, Johnathon Alford, Lexee Alford, Maleikah Alford, Maddison Alford and Daneisha Alford, all of the home; her mother, Pat Alford, of the home; a sister, Peggy (Benjamin) Masias, of Mantiou Springs, Colo.; and a brother, Bobby (Corene) Alford, of Portales; two nieces, Carlie Alford, of Portales and Victoria Masias, of Manitou Springs, Colo.; a nephew, Tobin Alford, of Portales; and her grandmother, Jesse Alford, of Logan, N.M.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Hilda Newton and Allen Alford; and by her father, Clarence “Babe” Alford, who died in 1963.
Services are under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary in Portales, 505-356-4455.
Photo from Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tricia potter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Kelly Jim Alford (SS# issued in NM), last residence Lovington, Lea Co., NM.
See the obituary of her paternal grandmother, Jessie Evelyn “Bob” Kelly Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her mother, Patricia Mae Newton Alford, in Colorado Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Kelly Jim 1961 NM1, Clarence Kelly 1936 NM2, Allen Ransom 1907 TX3, Earl Wilson 1882 TX4, Charles Miller 1853 TX5, Thomas 1806 GA6, Baldy 1784 NC7, Isham 1755 NC8.
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LOYD FRANKLIN HALFORD
Lovington, Lea Co., NM—_____ February 2010
Graveside service for Loyd F. Halford, 80, of Artesia, NM (formerly of Tatum for over 50 years) is scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Tatum Cemetery. He passed away February 18, 2010 at his residence in Artesia, NM. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born February 20, 1929 to James and Maime Halford in Hyway, New Mexico. He was a U. S. Air Corp Veteran. He married Allene Halkins September 4, 1965 in Lovington, NM. He loved playing Dominoes at the Senior Citizen Center.
He is survived by his wife Allene Halford of Tatum, NM; two sons David Nailon & wife Beth of Artesia, NM, Steve Helmer & wife Sue of Tatum, NM, two daughters Patty Beggs and husband Bill of Portales, NM, Pam Hughes and husband Allen of Tatum, NM, 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, brother Charlie Halford of Wichita Falls, Kansas, three sisters Wanetta Kay, Velta, & Ida Mae.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Leo and Carl Halford and a sister Floella Miller
Pallbearers are George Beggs, Jon Bohm, Steven Nailon, John Whitt, Treyton Beggs, and Bryce Bohm.
Online registry can be accessed at www.stevensfuneral.com.
Photo from Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, David Sifford
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Loyd Franklin Halford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Artesia, Eddy Co., NM.
See the obituary of his wife, Allene Halkins Halford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his brother Leo Jefferson Halford in Texas Obituaries; and his sister Floella Halford Miller in California Obituaries.
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MALCOLM A. ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Tuesday, 7 June 1921
Malcolm A. Alford, age 29 years, died at his home on South Edith street, last night [June 6]. He came here about a year ago from Malvern, Ark., where he was in the insurance business.
He is survived by his mother and three sisters who were with him when he died.
The body was taken to C.T. French’s parlors pending funeral arrangements.
In another article:
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Wednesday, 8 June 1921
The remains of Malcolm A. Alford, who died here Monday night, will be shipped to Malvern, Ark., this evening. His mother and three sisters will accompany the remains. C.T. French is in charge.
Photo from Oak Ridge Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring Co., AR—www.findagrave.com
Taken by deceased photographer, widowmate
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his mother, Amanda E. Bowden Mullins Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Malcolm A. 1891 AR1, William Henry 1867 AR2, Stanford Lamb 1820 GA3, Haywood 1780 GA4.
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MARGARET CLARK LEWIS ALFORD
Wife of Zeb Dickey Alford, AAFA #0295
Photo from her engagement article, below
TIMES FREE PRESS
Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN—Sunday, 21 July 2013
Margaret Lewis Alford died on June 8, 2013, at her home in Albuquerque, N.M.
Margaret was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Chattanooga, and was the daughter of the late Warren Davis Lewis Jr. and Patti Sanford Lewis.
After being educated at the Brooke Hill School for Girls in Birmingham, Ala., Margaret attended Mary Washington College for Girls in Fredericksburg, Va. On March 20, 1948, she married Ensign Zeb D. Alford after his graduation from the United States Naval Academy.
Over the years Margaret’s creative pursuits included designing hats and hair accoutrements for Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.; managing a clothing boutique in Georgetown, Washington D.C.; and historical restoration and renovations of several homes in as many states. Margaret was also a member of the Garden Club of America and created award winning floral arrangements for the Piscataqua Garden Club Chapter in York Harbor, Maine.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her brother, Warren Davis Lewis II.
Margaret is survived by her sister, Jane Verlenden Laws; her four daughters, Patti Olivas, Peggy Alford, Janie Hart, Katie Keaty; two grandchildren, Samantha Reveley and Lane Easley; and three sons-in-law, Dan Olivas, Paul Dudley Hart and Doug Keaty.
Margaret’s grace, beauty, humor and southern charm will live on in the hearts of her family and friends who adored her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her husband, Zeb Dickey Alford, AAFA #0295, in Texas Obituaries. She was his first wife and the mother of his four daughters.
Engagement article:
THE CLARION-LEDGER
Jackson, Hinds Co., MS—Sunday, 14 March 1948
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MARGARET PARNELL ALFORD
Wife of Truman Alford, AAFA #0005
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Margaret P. Alford Age 94, of Santa Fe and formerly of Many [Sabine Parish], LA, died peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Santa Fe.
She is preceded in death by Lieutenant Colonial Truman Alford (US Army Ret.) on October 26, 1996.
She is survived by her daughter, Martha Alford Marks [AAFA #0482] and husband, Bernard of Santa Fe. No local services are scheduled; all services will be held in Many, LA. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032.
Photo from Fort Jesup Cemetery, Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, LA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jerry Bohnett
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Margaret P. Alford (SS# issued in NY) was born 1 March 1914, but her last residence is listed as Lincolnshire, Lake Co., IL, her husband’s place of death.
We included the obituary of her husband, Truman Alford, in Illinois Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her husband’s lineage: Truman 1911 LA1, Christopher Columbus 1868 LA2, William Riley 1842 LA3, Julius C. 1797 GA4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 NC6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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MARIO JESSE ALFRED
[Although he died in AZ, we are also including his obituary here because he lived and is buried in NM.]
Source unknown, but probably:
SILVER CITY SUN-NEWS
Silver City, Grant Co., NM—_____ December 2002
From New Mexico ALHN and NM Ancestors – Grant County Obituaries:
Mario Alfred, 53, a resident of Silver City [Grant Co., NM], passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix. He was born June 3, 1949, in Acapulco. Mexico. He was the son of William J. and Francisca (Mendoza) Alfred. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, camping, hiking, World Wrestling Federation programs, and football, his team being the Miami Dolphins. He was also a Scout leader and a Little League baseball coach.
He is survived by four sons. Alien R. Alfred of Fall City, Neb., Eric J. Alfred, Travis M. Alfred and wife, Diane, and Leon L. Alfred, all of Blythe, Calif.; four stepsisters, Noella, Josephine, Martha and Yolanda; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 in the morning Friday at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Local veterans groups will accord military honors. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive [Silver City, NM]. Phone 388-2334.
In another article:
PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES
Blythe, Riverside Co., CA—Wednesday, 8 January 2003
Mario J. Alfred passed away December 15, 2002. He was 53.
Mario was born June 3, 1949, in Acapulco. Mexico. He was the son of William J. and Francisca (Mendoza) Alfred. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the DAV. He enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, camping, hiking, the WWF Wrestling, football (his team being the Miami Dolphins). He was also a scout leader and a little league baseball coach.
He is survived by four sons: Alien R. Alfred of Fall City, NE, Eric J. Alfred, Travis M. Alfred and wife Diane and Leon L. Alfred, all of Blythe, four step-sisters: Noella, Josephine, Martha and Yolanda and four grandchildren.
Services were Friday December 27, 2002 at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors.
Photo from Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Fort Bayard, Grant Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Dana Gleghorn
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Jesse M. Alfred (SS# issued in CA), last residence Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.
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MARY EUGENE COOPER HALLFORD
CLOVIS NEWS-JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Sunday, 22 June 2003
Mrs. Mary Hallford, 96, of Portales [Roosevelt Co.], died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born on July 7, 1906, in Hall County, Texas, to Ollie and Alexander Cooper. She was the oldest of her family. She lived her early life in the area where she was born.
On July 17, 1924, in Clarendon, Texas, she married Andy B. Hallford. They farmed in various places in Texas and New Mexico before settling in Portales in 1943. She helped her husband with running the farm, and also did seamstress work for a number of local women. Later she was employed as a seamstress for C.R. Anthony’s.
After her husband’s death in 1983, she moved to Golden Acres. Since October 1993, she had been a resident at the local rest home in Portales. Family members said she enjoyed going to the Portales Senior Citizens for lunch and the weekly dances; and playing Skip Bo and dominoes, which she generally won. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Buford and Doc Cooper; a sister, Lorene Brantley; a son, Garland Hallford, who died Dec. 11, 1999; a grandchild and a great-grandchild; and by her husband, Andy, who died Dec. 5, 1983.
Survivors include a son, Lavon Hallford of Portales; a daughter, Wanda (and husband Bill) Sweatt of Artesia; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Hallford of Portales; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Portales Cemetery.... Arrangements were by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Photo from Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tricia potter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary E. Hallford (SS# issued in NM).
See the obituary of her son Garland Gene Hallford in this compilation.
This family’s genealogy is detailed in “The Descendents of William and Esther Hallford,” by Richard Hallford of Littleton, CO.
Her husband’s HALLFORD lineage: Andrew B. 1905 OK1, William Franklin 1879 MO2, William Wallace 1839 TN3.
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MAUD CLIFTON BROCK ALFORD
AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES
Amarillo, Potter Co., TX—3 June 1958
AAFA NOTES: From Find A Grave: Maud and her husband are buried in unmarked graves in Knox City Cemetery, Knox City, Knox Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her husband’s lineage: Cord Elvin 1882 TX1, William F. 1849 AR2, William F. 1811 GA3, Haywood 1780 GA4.
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MILLIE D. MILES ALFORD
DAILY RECORD
Roswell, Chaves Co., NM—Sunday, 2 April 2000
Services for Millie D. Alford, 85, were held on Monday, April 3, in Roswell, New Mexico, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with interment at South Park Cemetery. She passed away at her residence in Roswell on March 30, 2000.
Millie was born on March 22, 1915, in Jacksonville [Cherokee Co.], Texas, to James and Martha George Miles. They preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Don (Vi) Burk of Roswell, and Bart Alford of Chickasha, Oklahoma, brother, Challie Miles of Hobbs, sisters, Ora Yates of San Diego, California, and Mozelle Hanley of Oklahoma.
Photo from South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor “Unknown”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Millie M. Alford (SS# issued in TX).
See the obituary of her brother-in-law Clifton A. “Buster” Alford in this compilation. Her husband may have been the James Alford listed in Clifton’s obituary as his brother.
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PAMELA JEAN DENMAN BAUSELL ALFORD LOCKMILLER
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—_____ September 2014
Pamela Lockmiller, 72 of Clovis died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Plains Regional Medical Center. Rosary will be held at10:00 am Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:30 am with Father Fernando Saenz officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.
Pamela was born January 31, 1942 to John Otto and Mary Ellen (Dial) Denman in San Francisco, CA. She married N.B. Lockmiller June 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, N.B. Lockmiller of the home; two daughters; one son; and her aunt, Lee Orr.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home….
Photo from Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Clovis, Curry Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve McAnelly
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her second husband, Clifford Thomas “Bud” Alford Jr., in this compilation.
From Nevada, Marriage Index (Ancestry): Pamela Jean Alford married Nathan Bearl Lockmiller on 24 June 2005 in Clark Co., NV.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry): Pamela Jean Denman was born 31 Jan 1942 in San Francisco, CA, mother’s maiden name Dial.
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PHILIP WARREN ALFORD
[He died in TX, but we are including his obituary here because his home was in NM.]
CLOVIS NEWS-JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Friday, 4 January 1974
Photo from Causey Cemetery, Causey, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve McAnelly
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his father, Jack Dwayne Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Philip Warren 1966 NM1, Jack Dwayne 1935 NM2, Charles Wornie 1898 MO3, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN4, John M. 1821 TN5, John 1786 NC6.
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PLEASANT HOLLOMON ALFORD
“Pleasant H. Alford with 3 of his grandsons (their mother was Virl) late 1920s.”
Photo from ilovemydog181’s Alford Family Tree (Ancestry) - used with permission
CLOVIS NEWS-JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Saturday, 24 March 1934
Photo from Mount Zion Cemetery, Dora, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve McAnelly
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his son Roscoe Randolph Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his daughter Virl Alford Bray in Kansas Obituaries; of his son Arlie P. Alford in California Obituaries; of his son Ira Talmage Alford in Texas Obituaries; and of his brother Jeremiah C. “Jerry” Alford in Idaho Obituaries.
Pleasant shares a gravestone with his second wife, Rosetta Carney. His first wife was Arsentha Lucinda Monday (1852–1883).
Pleasant was the son of John M. Alford and Hannah Hollomon. Hannah’s father, Pleasant Hollomon, 1803–1865, is buried in Baker Moulton Cemetery, Ten Mile, Meigs Co., TN, where his gravestone clearly spells his name and where many other Hollomons are buried.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN1, John M. 1821 TN2, John 1786 NC3.
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RICHARD EUGENE HALFORD, SR.
GLOBE GAZETTE
Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA—Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Richard Eugene Halford, 84, passed away peacefully Friday (Aug. 29, 2009) surrounded by his loving family.
The son of Christine and Sidney Halford was born and raised in Ventura [Cerro Gordo Co., IA]. He served in World War II as a corporal in the United States Army, having served in France, England and Germany.
Richard graduated from Iowa State University in 1952 with a dual degree in architecture and architectural engineering. He then moved to Santa Fe to begin his architectural career with W.C. Kruger.
Richard left a distinct mark on Santa Fe and on northern New Mexico, establishing Richard Halford AIA and later La Mancha Realty. He also retired from state employment in the late 1990s, having served as the oversight supervisor of the construction of buildings for the New Mexico National Guard.
He designed a number of buildings in Santa Fe, including the Casa Loma Apartments, San Francisco Street Parking Garage, Bank of Santa Fe (now Wells Fargo) and Vistas de Santa Fe. Other buildings bearing his mark are La Esquina, PBSW Stationary (now Design Warehouse) and Wilner Podiatrist Center.
In northern New Mexico he designed Taos High School, Cochiti Elementary, the Tesuque Police Station and in Albuquerque the Medical Examiners’ Building.
In addition, he served the city of Santa Fe as a councilman in the 1960s.
He was a past member of the Santa Fe Association of Realtors and as an avid bridge player, joining his friends in the activity every Wednesday, and also was an active member of the Elks Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Christine and Sidney Halford; nephew, Robbie Halford; and son-in-law, Daniel Tapia.
Survivors include Monica Sosaya Halford, his wife of 44 years, a noted artist and santera; and six children, Victoria Murphy (Dennis); Felicia Halford (fiancé Mario Muniz); Richard Halford Jr. (Susan); Raquel Tapia; James Halford and foster daughter, Kathy Gonzales; and a brother Robert Halford and wife Carol Lee.
Twelve grandchildren include Ben, Carl and Kate Murphy; Angelique and Nicholas Halford; Ambrosio, Jonathan and Christopher Tapia; Sydney Halford; Marina and Patrick Gonzales; and Alexa Baca. A great-grandchild, Aaliyah Tapia, was born shortly before Richard’s death. Nieces and nephews are Nancy, Chris and Todd (Susan) Halford and children Nicholas and Johnny Halford. Many other friends and family survive him.
Services will begin today, Wednesday, Sept. 3, at McGee Memorial Chapel with visitation at 6 p.m. followed by evening prayer at 6:30 p.m. and a memorial presentation.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday Sept. 4, 2008, at the United Church of Santa Fe (corner of Arroyo Chamiso and St. Michael’s Drive), Santa Fe, N.M. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Richard’s name to the following: American Diabetes Association (call 800-342-2382 for information regarding donations) and the E.F. Wallengren Fund for ALS Research, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.
Arrangements by Berardinelli Mortuary.
Photo from Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tex&Texie
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Richard Eugene Halford (SS# issued by the Railroad) was born 10 July 1924, last residence Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM.
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ROSCOE RANDOLPH ALFORD
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX—Saturday, 28 October 1972
Photo from Mount Zion Cemetery, Dora, Roosevelt Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joyce Gore Locke
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Roscoe Alford (SS# issued in AR) was born 8 June 1905 and died _____ Oct 1972, last residence Artesia, Eddy Co., NM.
See the obituary of his father, Pleasant Hollomon Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sister Virl Alford Bray in Kansas Obituaries; of his brother Arlie P. Alford in California Obituaries; and of his brother Ira Talmage Alford in Texas Obituaries.
On Roscoe Randolph Alford’s 1940 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is living in Rogers, Roosevelt Co., NM, employed by the Roosevelt County Board of Education. His wife is Icie Mae Alford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Roscoe Randolph 1905 MO1, Pleasant Hollomon 1849 TN2, John M. 1821 TN3, John 1786 NC4.
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ROY ALFORD, JR.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Saturday, 14 September 1985
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Roy Alford (SS# issued in MI) was born 22 Dec 1946 and died _____ Sept 1985, last residence Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
From Kentucky, Birth Index (Ancestry): Roy Alford was born 22 Dec 1947 in Harlan Co., KY, mother Margaret Sweeney.
From SSACI: Roy Alford Jr. was born 22 Dec 1946 in Harlan Co., KY.
From Kentucky Death Records (Ancestry): Roy had a twin brother, Frank Edward Alford, who died the day after they were born. The parents are Roy Alford, born in OK, and Margaret Louise Sweeney, born in WV.
His lineage: Roy 1946 KY1, Roy 1918 OK2.
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RUBY CAROLINE ALFORD MEEKS
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Friday, 30 March 1979
Photo from Terrace Grove Cemetery, Belen, Valencia Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Athanatos
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby Meeks (SS# issued in NM) was born 21 Nov 1894 and died _____ March 1979, last residence Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM.
See the obituary of her brother William Gabriel Alford in this compilation.
From SSACI: Ruby Caroline Meeks was born 21 Nov 1894 in Lafayette Co., MO, daughter of Jess A. Alford and Hattie S. Corn.
From Oklahoma, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): Ruby Alford, age 21, married Nathan G. Meeks on 26 Dec 1915 in Jefferson Co., OK.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey. See also “Known Descendants of Gabriel Alford,” AAFA ACTION, Spring 2009.
Her lineage: Ruby Caroline 1894 MO1, Jesse 1863 MO2, Gabriel 18313, Jesse 1793 KY4, Jacob 1757 VA5, James 1715 VA6.
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RUEANNA MAY WALTER DUNN ALFORD
Photo from La Paz-Graham’s Funeral Home
QUAD-CITY TIMES
Davenport, Scott Co., IA—Sunday, 13 January 2013
LAS CRUCES, N.M.—Rueanna May Alford was born March 24, 1920, in Moline, Illinois, to Charles and Lula Walter. She died December 23, 2012, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She married Marshall Dunn, who preceded her in death, and Vern Alford, who also preceded her in death.
She moved to Las Cruces in 2001 from Moline to be close to her stepson, Ken (Smokey) Alford, and his wife, Bobbie (BJ), who was her caregiver and “more like a daughter” to her.
Survivors include her stepson and his wife and their families; stepdaughter, Merry Howell and her husband Tom and their families; and her cousins, Sally Bartosh and her husband Gene and their family, and Lynn Sutton.
She made many friends in her lifetime. She was a lover of card games and the casino. She and her husband, Vern, traveled the world and had been to places most of us can only dream about.
We would like to thank her doctors and staff at Mountain View Regional Medical Center who took such good care of her in her final days. We are eternally grateful to the managers and staff at Golden Mesa for their friendship and assistance to her while she lived there.
At Rueanna’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be sent to Rock Island Arsenal to be buried with her husband Vern.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in her memory to your favorite charity. Arrangements are with La Paz-Graham’s Funeral Home, lapaz-grahams.com.
Photo from Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ralph L Marvin
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituary of her second husband, Vernon Weston Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
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SILAS WESLEY “SAM” ALFORD
DAILY NEWS
Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM—Sunday, 2 July 1961
Photo from Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tory and “Mary in Spirit”
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his son John Gordon Alford; and his (possibly adopted) son Jack B. Alford in Texas Obituaries.
From SSACI: Sam Wesley Alford was born 13 Jan 1882.
He is Silas W. or Silas Wesley on the 1900–1930 censuses and on his WWI Draft Registration. He has not been found on the 1940 census. In 1942, he is Sam Wesley Alford on his WWII Draft Registration, living in El Paso, TX.
From FamilySearch.org, Texas Marriages: S.W. Alford married Winnie G. Ferguson on 31 March 1915 in Bexar Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His lineage: Silas Wesley 1882 TX1, Samuel 1832 AL2, Thomas 1806 GA3, Baldy 1784 NC4, Isham 1755 NC5.
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SMILEY ROBINSON ALFORD
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Thursday, 17 October 1985
Photo from Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co.,NM—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor P Barela
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Smiley Alford (SS# issued in SC) was born 15 Aug 1945 and died _____ Oct 1985, last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of his son Thomas Lee Alford in Colorado Obituaries.
From SSACI: Smiley Robinson Alford was born 15 Aug 1945 in Mullins, Marion Co., SC, and died _____ Oct 1985.
From Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Marriage Index (Ancestry): Smiley R. Alford married Anna May Gomez on 1 Feb 1963 in Bernalillo Co., NM.
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TENNIE LOREE ALFORD MILLER
CARLSBAD CURRENT-ARGUS
Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—25 February 2000
CARLSBAD—A funeral for Tennie L. Miller, 90, of West Pierce Street, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Hinze of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., Northgate Unit….
Tennie L. Miller was born Tuesday, April 13, 1909, in Brown County, Texas, to Allen L. and Minnie Minerva Thomas Alford. She married David Parks “Dave” Miller on Dec. 26, 1924. Mrs. Miller was a telephone operator for Barber Oil Company. She enjoyed arts and crafts, rock hunting and collecting rocks, fishing, camping, gardening and flowers. She had been a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for more than 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 22, 1995; a son, Quinton Miller; brother, Curtis Alford; grandson, Leslie Reynolds; and a great-grandson, Shane English.
Survivors include a daughter, Willie Dean Reynolds of Longmont, Colo.; sisters, Lucille Monsey of Hobbs and Marguerite Alford of Abilene, Texas; four grandchildren, Gary Neil Reynolds of Santa Fe, Debra Sue Reynolds-McMahon of Longmont, Colo., David Eugene Reynolds of Aurora, Colo., and Cheryl Lynn English of Loganville, Ga.; and nine great-grandchildren, Shade English, Johnny English, Jeffrey Reynolds, C. Felice Reynolds, Brian Stacy, Quinton Reynolds, Jeff Myron, Jason Myron and Ava Reynolds….
Photo from Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Lloyd Robinson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Tennie L. Miller (SS# issued in TX), last residence Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM.
Her middle name is from her Find A Grave memorial.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her lineage: Tennie Loree 1909 TX1, Allen Lee 1886 TX2, William Ball 1860 TX3, Allen 1824 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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TERESA M. ALFORD YARBROUGH
DAILY NEWS
Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM—Saturday, 20 January 2007
Teresa Yarbrough, 79, of Tularosa [Otero Co.], died Thursday, January 18, 2007, in Alamogordo.
Mrs. Yarbrough was born September 22, 1927 in Buffalo [Erie Co.], New York to Frederick Christopher and Magdalene Regina (Kuffel) Alford. In 1945 she graduated from Sandstone (Minnesota) High School. She attended Weber College in Ogden, Utah and received as Associate of Science degree in accounting in 1952. She was an accounting technician with civil service at White Sands Missile Range until her retirement in 1975. Her special interests were baseball, swimming and ice skating. She loved to watch mysteries and Disney movies. She was a member of St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in Tularosa.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan Tucker of Kansas City, Missouri, and Patricia MaGoon and her husband Rodney of Rio Rancho; two sons, Gerald Hanson of Carson City, Nevada, and Michael Hanson and his wife Linda of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two stepsons, Alfred Yarbrough and his wife Marie of Los Lunas, and Jimmy Yarbrough and his wife Joy of Alamogordo; four stepdaughters, Barbara Hyde and her husband Bernard of Alamogordo, Wanda Boyce and her husband Sam of La Luz, Elaine Bayes and her husband Billie of Albuquerque, and Jean Rawles and her husband Leonard of Alamogordo; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Karn of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Barbara Kuhrke of St. Paul, Minnesota; and a brother Patrick Alford and his wife Lois of St. Matthews, South Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Thomas R. Yarbrough, in 1996.
A vigil service will be conducted Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Hamilton-O’Dell Chapel with the Rosary to be recited by Vanita Chelgren.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church....
Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Tularosa.
Pallbearers will be Jerrod MaGoon, Richard Tucker, Bernard Hyde, Pat Stanley, Richard Denton and Wrangler Denton....
Photo from Fairview Cemetery, Tularosa, Otero Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, John Watts
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Teresa M. Yarbrough (SS# issued in MN).
We included the obituaries of her brother Patrick Henry Alford in South Carolina Obituaries; and sisters Ester May Alford Roth and Barbara Mary Alford Kuhrke in Minnesota Obituaries.
On the 1930 census in St. Cloud (District 56), Stearns Co., MN, dwelling #46, Teresa is the youngest of 6 children listed with widow Magdalen Alford, age 32 b. in MN (parents b. Prussia and NY). The father of all the children was b. in WI. The first 3 children—Esther 9, Francis 8, and Barbara 6—were b. in MN; and the last 3—Evelin 4, Patrick 3, and Theresa 2—in NY.
On Fred Christ Alford’s 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is living in St. Paul, MN. His age is cut off, but he says he was born 4 March 1897 in Dodge, Trempealeau Co., WI. His father’s birth place is LaValle (he spells it Laval), Sauk Co., WI. His nearest relative is Charles Alford at the same address. He is tall with gray eyes and brown hair.
In 1900 Fred is living with his family in Winona Ward 1 (District 195), Winona Co., MN, dwelling #262:
Chas. Alford 37 b. Dec 1862 WI WI WI m. 6 years
Metilda wife 36 b. Aug 1870 MN Germany NY 3 children, 3 living
Danial son 5 b. Jun 1895 MN WI MN
Fred son 3 b. Mar 1897 WI WI MN
Erwin son 1 b. Apr 1899 MN WI MN
In 1870 Charles is living with his family in New Buffalo, Sauk Co., WI, dwelling #159:
Sandford Alford 48 NY farm laborer
Rosella 43 NY
Frank 13 WI
Abby 9 WI
Charles 5 WI
RootsWeb Family Trees lists Sanford’s wife as Rose Ellen Clement and his parents as Asahel Alford and Anna Austin.
Asahel Alford was born 27 Jan 1787 in Becket, Berkshire Co., MA, the son of Asahel and Lydia [NewEnglandAncestors.org].
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogies, Known Descendants of Benedict Alford and Joan Newton and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England.
Teresa’s lineage: Teresa M. 1927 NY1, Frederick Christopher 1897 WI2, Charles 1865 WI3, Sanford 1822 NY4, Asahel 1787 MA5, Asahel 1760 MA6, Elijah 1732 CT7, Josiah 1696 CT6, Josiah 1649 CT6, Benedict 1619 England7, Thomas 1598 England8.
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THOMAS R. ALFORD
CLOVIS NEWS-JOURNAL
Clovis, Curry Co., NM—Tuesday, 16 July 1940
AAFA NOTES: Thomas was the son of Peyton Alford and his second wife, Mary Yawn. He apparently never married.
In 1860, Houston Co., GA, Thomas R. Alford, age 1 born GA, is living with his mother Mary 47 SC and brother Andrew J. 9.
In 1870, Houston Co., GA, Thomas Alford, age 11 born GA, is living with his mother Mary 47 SC and brother Andrew J. 19.
In 1900, Grimes Co., TX, Tomas Alford, age 41 born May 1859 in GA, is living with the family of his brother, A.J. Alford (father of Margaret Alford Thompson and Gertrude Alford White).
In 1910, Jefferson Co., OK, Tom Alford, age 50 born GA, is still living with the family of his brother, Andrew J. Alford.
In 1920 Carter Co., OK, Thomas R. Alford, age 55 born GA, is still living with the family of his brother, Andrew J. Alford.
In 1940, Clovis, Curry Co., NM, Tom Alford, age 75 born GA, is living with the family of his niece Margaret Thompson.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Lodwick Alford (1749–1820).
His lineage: Thomas R. 1859 GA1, Peyton 1788 NC2, James Lodwick 1749 NC3.
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VIRGINIA MARIE ALFORD
Senior photo, 1928 yearbook, Sayville High School, Sayville, Suffolk Co., NY
Sent by Hal G. Brown, Sayville Alumni Association
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Thursday, 20 November 2008
Virginia M. Alford, 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1988, died Friday, November 7, 2008.
She is survived by her two nephews and spouse, one niece and spouse, ten great-grand nieces, nephews and spouses and 13 great, great-grand nieces and nephews.
Virginia was born September 29, 1910 and raised in Brooklyn, NY and Sayville, Long Island. In the 1940’s she relocated to Oahu, HI then on to San Antonio, TX; Scottsdale, AZ and finally residing in Albuquerque. She was an accomplished oil painter that appreciated all the beauty that surrounded her. Virginia was truly a bright light with a twinkle in her eye for everyone who knew her.
She will be buried in Brooklyn, NY with her mother, father and three sisters. We will all miss her dearly.
Catholic Memorial Services will be celebrated on Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption, corner of Lomas and Tennessee NE….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Virginia M. Alford (SS# issued in NY), last residence Water Mill, Suffolk Co., NY.
We included the obituaries of her father, Thomas Kennedy Alford, in New York Obituaries; and of her sister Eileen L. Alford in Arizona Obituaries.
From:
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Sunday, 30 August 1998
Virginia is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, near her father, but she has no gravestone.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Consider Alford, b. 1778 England – d. New York.
Her lineage: Virginia Marie 1910 NY1, Thomas Kennedy 1882 NY2, William Madison 1859 NY3, Thomas Kennedy 1838 NY4, Edwin Madison 1807 NY5, Consider 1778 England6.
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VIRGINIA SUE BOWEN ALFORD
Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM—_____ September 2010
Sue Alford died at 81 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Casabella in Las Cruces, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
The eldest daughter of Joel Bowen and Frances Hannah Bowen, Sue was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 4, 1928 and raised in Riverside, CA and Beaumont, TX.
Sue received her B.A. in Education from North Texas University in 1950 and taught school in Roswell, NM and El Paso, TX. After earning her M.A. in Speech Pathology from New Mexico State University in 1968, she worked as a speech therapist and educational diagnostician for the public schools in Las Cruces and El Paso, TX. She also served as the director of the Child Find/Serve program for Region XIX Educational Service Center in El Paso for many years. After her retirement in 1993, Sue moved to Rio Rancho where she continued to work for the public school system and as a mediator and child advocate for the New Mexico Assistance League. She relocated to Las Cruces in 2004.
Sue was a former member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Las Cruces.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. James Bowen and her daughter, Annette Jo Alford.
She is survived by her former husband, Hoy Alford of Las Cruces; her daughters, Shirley J. Alford and Carla L. Alford, of Las Cruces; and a sister, Shirley Walker of Dallas, TX.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alzheimersassociation.org).
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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—10 October 2010
Sue Alford died at 81 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Las Cruces, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Raised in Beaumont, TX, and Riverside, CA, she attended North Texas University in 1950 and upon graduation taught school in Roswell, NM and El Paso, TX. After earning her M.A. in Speech Pathology from NMSU in 1968, Sue worked as a speech therapist and educational diagnostician for the public schools in Las Cruces and El Paso, TX. She also served as the director of the Child Find program for Region XIX Educational Service Center in El Paso for many years.
After retiring in 1993, Sue moved to Rio Rancho where she continued to work for the public schools and as a mediator and child advocate for the NM Assistance League. She relocated to Las Cruces in 2004.
Sue is survived by her former husband, Hoy Alford and daughters, Shirley J. Alford and Carla L. Alford, of Las Cruces.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Getz Funeral Home….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Virginia Sue Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM.
See the obituaries of her husband, Hoy Ernest Alford; and daughter, Annette Jo Alford, in this compilation.
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WILLIAM AYDEN “BILL” HALFORD, JR.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM—Sunday, 8 April 2001
W.A. “Bill” Halford, 77, a resident of Truth Or Consequences [Sierra Co.], New Mexico since 1992, died Friday, March 23, after a long illness.
He was born May 23, 1923, in Monroe [Le Flore Co.], Oklahoma, to William A. and Mittie Halford. He was active in the Sierra Church of Christ for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Ann Halford; one daughter, Myrna Moyle and husband Butch of Bailey, Colorado; one son, Rod Halford and wife, Carole, of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, First Lt. Kevin Owens and Cara Moyle; and one great-granddaughter, Bethany Tharp.
Photo from Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho, Sandoval Co., NM—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sidney
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that W.A. Halford (SS# issued in CA) was born 22 May 1923.
The family is listed on the 1930 census in Monroe, Le Flore Co., OK, dwelling #119: Will A. Halford, farmer age 37 b. AR (parents b. TN and AR); his wife Mittie L. 37 OK; daughter Laverne A. 10 OK; and sons Will Jr. 7 OK and Berle 2-9/12 OK. Will and Mittie were both age 21 at first marriage.
In 1920 they are still in Monroe, dwelling #130: William A. Halford, farmer age 26 b. AR (parents b. TN and TX); his wife Mittie 25 b. AR; and his wife’s nephew. Next door are William’s parents: Thomas L. Halford, farmer age 50 b. TN (parents b. TN and NC); his wife Lillie S. 48 b. TX; and 4 children, all b. AR.
On William Aiden Halford’s 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 24, a married self-employed farmer living in Hackett, Sebastian Co., AR. He says he was born 19 Dec 1892 in Boonville, Logan Co., AR. He is medium height and has brown eyes and black hair. William clearly signed his middle name “Aiden,” but he is consistently listed as William Ayden on Rootsweb Family Trees submissions.
William Ayden Halford Sr. died 23 Dec 1953 in Monroe, LeFlore Co., OK, and is buried near his parents in West Harmony Cemetery near Hartford, Sebastian Co., AR, where he is listed as William Halford with full birth and death dates [http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/sebastian/cemeteries/westharm.txt]. He married his first wife, Mittie Louelyn Bowlin, about 1919, and had at least 3 children. He married his second wife, Roxie Ada Tennessee White, about 1934 and had at least 1 child.
From RootsWeb Family Trees: Thomas Lafayette Halford, born 8 July 1870 in Gibson Co., TN. He married Lillie Susan Walker on 4 Oct 1891 in Carolan, Logan Co., AR. They had 6 children. Lillie died 12 Jan 1927 in Hartford, Sebastian Co., AR. Thomas died 10 March 1955 in Monroe, Le Flore Co., OK. They are both buried in West Harmony Cemetery, Sebastian Co., AR.
William’s HALFORD lineage, from Ancestry family trees: William Ayden 1923 OK1, William Ayden 1892 AR2, Thomas Lafayette 1870 TN3, Alfred Marion 1831 TN4, Bradley 1792 NC5, John 1765 NC6.
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WILLIAM GABRIEL ALFORD
DAILY OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK—Wednesday, 3 December 1958
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DUNCAN EAGLE
Duncan, Stephens Co., OK—Thursday, 4 December 1958
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his sister Ruby Caroline Alford Meeks in this compilation.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Alford & Lucy Bailey.
His lineage: William Gabriel 1897 MO1, Jesse 1863 MO2, Gabriel 18313, Jesse 1793 KY4, Jacob 1757 VA5, James 1715 VA6.
