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Nevada Obituaries
NEVADA 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: 19 SEPTEMBER 2020
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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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BERNICE ALINE ALFORD BANKSTON
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Beaumont, TX—Sunday, 21 April 2002
LAS VEGAS [Clark Co.], NV—Bernice Bankston passed away in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, April 12, 2002, at the age of 91. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 23, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery.
Bernice was born on September 27, 1910 in Newlin [Beauregard Parish], Louisiana, and was the daughter and youngest of five children of Major Church Alford and Lula Sims Alford. After the untimely death of her parents, her siblings raised Bernice. She married Iddo Burt Bankston in 1930 and lived in Jasper, Texas, where they raised two children, Virginia Lee and Sarah Lu. After their children were grown, they followed job opportunities in Monroe, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi, before retiring in 1972 and moving back to Jasper in 1991. Bernice moved to Las Vegas to be near her daughter, Virginia.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Iddo in 1980; her sister Sybil Gainer; her brothers Fitzhugh Alford, Harry Bill Alford, and L.B. Alford.
She is survived by her two children—Virginia Lee Redd and her husband Norman Redd of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Sarah Lu Eichler and her fiancé Joseph Machado of Sterling, Virginia. She had five grandchildren—Marie Helene Clark, Myra Holly Coffman, Melvin Harrell Durham, Jr., Tiffany Serene Harmon and her husband Stephen Edward Harmon, and Clifford Clarke Eichler and his wife Heather Lea Coleman; and four great-grandchildren—Kacie Malnar, Ashley Clark, Nicholas Lee Harmon, and Sara Kathleen Harmon.
Bernice served as President of the Jasper Ladies Golf Association from 1953 to 1954. She was an avid reader and bridge player, a terrific cook, and nothing made her happier than spending time with her family.
As Bernice was a breast-cancer survivor, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.
Photo from Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper Co., TX—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, RootsLady-BYD
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bernice A. Bankston (SS# issued in TX).
CENSUS
1920
Justice Precinct 2 (District 73), Jasper Co., TX
Dwelling #161
Benjamin F. Gainer head 32 FL US US naval store manager
Sybil wife 22 TX MS AL
B.F. son 2-1/12 LA FL TX
Laura dau 1/12 TX FL TX
Bernice Alford sister- 9 LA MS AL
in-law
1910
Police Jury Ward 6 (District 42), Calcasieu Parish, LA
Dwelling #14
M. Calvin [sic] Alford head 48 MS AL MA saw filer
[might be Calvin Alford Jr.] first marriage, 16 years
Loula wife 40 AL AL AL 4 children, 4 living
Sibyl son [sic] 14 TX MS AL
Fitzhugh son 11 TX MS AL
Harry son 9 TX MA AL
L.B. son 7 TX MS AL
[L.B. is probably Little Berry or Littleberry.]
1900
Justice Precinct 2 (District 103), Tyler Co., TX
Dwelling #201
Major C. Alford head 38 MS AL MA b. July 1861 farmer
married 7 years
Lula wife 25 AL AL AL b. July 1874 4 children, 2 living
Minnie S. dau 4 TX MS AL b. May 1896
Major F. son 1 TX MS AL b. Aug 1898
Beat 4 (District 102), Webster Co., MS
Dwelling #232
Church Alford head 70 MS MS MS b. ____ 1830 widowed
1880
No town listed (District 112), Sunflower Co., MS
Dwelling #s not listed
Randell Pruit head 32 GA SC SC farmer
His wife, daughter, and son
Huston Alford boarder 20 MS AL MS
Major Alford boarder 18 MS AL MS
1870
Police Beat 3 (P.O. Double Springs), Okibbeha Co., MS
Dwelling #232
[Next door is Churchwell’s brother Major, age 33.]
Churchwell Alford 40 AL farmer
Sarah E. 38 AL
Little G. 17 MS
Henry C. 15 MS
John H. 9 MS
Major C. 8 MS
1860
No town listed (P.O. Starkville), Okibbeha Co., MS
Dwelling #597
[on the same page is Churchwell’s father, Little B. Alford, age 59 (dwelling #592) and his brothers John Alford, age 25 (dwelling #591), and Monroe Alford, age 35 (dwelling #596)]
Church Alford 28 AL farming
Sarah 31 AL
Little 7 MS
Henry 5 MS
Houston 2/12 MS
Sarah Kelly 27 AL
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Littleberry B. Alford and Mary Butler.
Her lineage: Bernice Aline 1910 LA1, Major Church 1861 MS2, Churchwell 1830 AL3, Littleberry 1801 NC4.
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BRIAN KEITH ALFORD
EVENING GAZETTE
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Monday, 6 February 1978
Photo from Hawthorne Cemetery, Hawthorne, Mineral Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nevada Bob
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his father, Elwood Willie Alford, in this compilation.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832).
His lineage: Brian Keith 1962 LA1, Elwood Willie 1917 LA2, Burtis Terry 1883 TX3, Burtis Terry 1845 AL4, Isham 1815 GA5, Baldy 1784 NC6, Isham 1755 NC7.
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CHARLES ROBERT ALFORD
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Monday, 3 April 2000
Charles R. Alford, 42, of Las Vegas died Tuesday [March 28] in a local hospital.
He was born Nov. 18, 1957, in New Orleans, La. A resident for five years, he was a woodwork craftsman.
He is survived by one daughter, Starr Marie Brown of Athens, Texas; his father, Robert Alford of Rossville, Ga.; his mother, Betty Tyree of Las Vegas; two brothers, Steven Anthony Alford of Las Vegas and Lionel Tyree of Henderson; four sisters, Barbara Adams of Livermore, Ga., Kathie Shepherd of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Cara Dockery and Mary Rasmunsen, both of St. George, Utah; and one grandchild.
A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd.
Photo from Palm Desert Memorial, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Bradley
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Charles R. Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
From Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 (Ancestry): Charles Robert Alford married Mary Ellen Parker on 1 Apr 1978 in Clark Co., NV.
From Nevada, Divorce Records, 1968-2015 (Ancestry): Charles Robert Alford and Mary Ellen Alford were divorced on 1 May 1985 in Clark Co., NV.
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CHRISTINE ALFORD TRUELL
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Wednesday, 21 September 1994
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Christine A. Truell (SS# issued in MS) was born 30 Dec 1919 [different than obituary] and died _____ Sept 1994, last residence Carson City, NV.
See the obituary of her mother, Nona Z. Williams Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her father, Eugene Henry Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries; of her brother Colin Wilson Alford in Washington Obituaries; of her sister Nina Jeanne Alford Tims in Oregon Obituaries; and of her sister Vera Lorraine Alford Low in Missouri Obituaries.
From:
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Tuesday, 11 May 1993
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832).
Her lineage: Christine 1921 AR1, Eugene Henry 1890 AR2, James Washington 1863 AL3, Jefferson J. 1812 GA/TN4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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DON RAY ALFORD
From group photo of Civil Engineering students
Savitar, 1955 University of Missouri, Columbia, yearbook
NEVADA APPEAL
Carson City, Douglas Co., NV—7 March 2014
On February 9, 2014, Don Ray Alford, 78, joined his wife, Josephine, in heaven.
Don was born to Benny and Georgia Alford in Saint Louis, Missouri, on August 2nd, 1935.
Don is survived by his children Patricia, Brian, Jay and Debbie; grandchildren Tina, Darren, Vanessa, Jacob, Brandon, Madison, Janae and Spenser; and many great and great-great grandchildren.
Don requested that no services be held. He was cremated and laid to rest with his wife, Josephine, at the Gardens Funeral Home in Fallon, Nevada.
Photo from Gardens Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Barbara Carter
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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DONNALETA JOYCE ALFORD ANDERSON
Sister of Edward Doyle Alford, AAFA #1031
MASON VALLEY NEWS
Yerington, Lyon Co., NV—Friday, 7 March 1997
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Donna J. Anderson (SS# issued in CA) was born 7 Feb 1940 [different than other records], last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her stepmother, Willie Lee “Billie” Kizer Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Edward Doyle Alford in California Obituaries.
From California Birth Index: Donnaleta Joyce Alford was born 17 Feb 1940 in Monterey Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Gawthorpe.
From SSACI: Donna Joyce Alford was born 17 Feb 1940 in Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, daughter of Otis D. Alford and Mildred Gawthorpe. She died 3 March 1997.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of John Alford & Lucy Bradley; and AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999, pp. 3–5.
Her lineage: Donnaleta Joyce 1940 CA1, Otis Doyle 1914 OK2, Lonnie Erwin 1890 KY3, John Hardin 1841 KY4, Joseph 1812 KY5, Achilles 1772 VA or NC6, John before 1750 VA?7.
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DORIS BARTS ALFORD
LAS VEGAS SUN
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Thursday, 11 October 2001
Doris B. Alford, 80, of Las Vegas, died on Saturday [October 6]. She was born on October 19, 1920, in Danville [independent city], Virginia. A resident for 10 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Katherine Pippin of Richmond, Virginia, and Denise L. Nataka of Las Vegas; one son, Garret Alford of Gainesville, Florida; three brothers, Clyde Barts of Las Vegas and Preston Barts and Wyatt Barts, both of Danville, Virginia; two sisters, Jeanette Finchum of Oklahoma City and Margaret Lilly of Greensboro, North Carolina; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4051 N. Cimarron Road. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Doris B. Alford (SS# issued in VA).
Dorris Barts, age 9 b. VA, is listed on the 1930 census with her parents, Robert and Mattie Barts, 4 siblings, and grandfather John R. Barts, age 58 b. VA, in Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
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EDNA CAROL ALFORD REHKOP
AAFA #1036
Mother of Kathryn Diane Rehkop Carey Remspecher, AAFA #1035
Photo from AAFA files
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Thursday, 11 November 1999
Edna Carol Alford Rehkop, 63, died Sunday [November 7].
She was born March 26, 1936, in Brookhaven, Miss. A board certified massage therapist, she was a leadership management trainer, a 23-year resident of Las Vegas, a former member of Toastmasters and a member of American Guild of Organists.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn of St. Louis; and sisters, Sylvia Blanchard of North Las Vegas and Johnny Beth Moore of Tampa, Fla.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lamb of God Lutheran Church…. Palm Mortuary-Downtown handled arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edna C. Rehkop (SS issued in FL), last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of her mother, Hattie Vestelle Montour Alford, in Florida Obituaries.
Carol married Marvin Louis Rehkop in 1955; they were divorced in 1983.
For more information about this family, see AAFA Alford Genealogies, “John Alford 1645 VA.”
Her lineage: Edna Carol 1936 MS1, Seaborn John 1907 MS2, Samuel Neaman 1870 MS3, Seaborn John 18074, Jacob 17615, Julius 17176, James 16877, John 1645 VA8.
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ELAINE HARRIS ALFORD
Sister-in-law of Ray Dortey Alford, AAFA #0459
Aunt of Pamela Alford Thompson, AAFA #0030
Source unknown
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Friday, 7 August 1987
Included in AAFA ACTION, Spring 1996
Elaine Harris Alford, 61, died Tuesday [August 4]. She was a 33-year Las Vegas resident.
A homemaker, she was born Oct. 3, 1925, in Portage, Utah.
She is survived by her husband, Lavern; and daughters, Bonnie Lee and Denise, all of Las Vegas; mother, Rose Harris of Granger, Utah; brothers, Norman Harris of Kearns, Utah, Clinton Harris of Burbank, Calif., and Doraine Harris of Overton; sisters, Maxine Richards of San Mateo, Calif., and Carolyn Grace of Belmont, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one great–grandchild.
Visitation is noon to 1 p.m. with services at 1 p.m. Friday in the Relief Society Room of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 3rd Ward. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Davis Funeral Home handled arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Elaine Alford (SS# issued in UT), and list her death date as Aug 1987.
See the obituary of her husband, Lavern Chester Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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ELIZABETH ANN ALFORD LANGDON
[She died in Nevada, but we are also publishing her obituary in South Carolina Obituaries because of her close ties there.]
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Friday, 21 December 2007
Elizabeth Ann Langdon, 63, a homemaker, of North Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 19, 2007. She was born June 2, 1944, in Oak Grove, S.C.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Langdon. She is survived by her husband, of 39 years, Robert Langdon; her son, Michael (Jody) Langdon; daughter, Rebecca (Scott) Bowler; seven grandchildren, her brothers, Jimmy, Vernie, Craig, Gene Ray, William, Everette and Anthony; sisters, Dorothy, Stella and Carolyn; and her niece, Joyce Ann Mattox.
Viewing will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Civic Center/Tonopah LDS Chapel, 2401 E. Tonopah Ave. in North Las Vegas.
In another article:
Extracts from Obituaries Published in The Dillon Herald
Dillon, Dillon Co., SC—Thursday, 3 January 2008
Name: Elizabeth Langdon
Parents: Eugene Alford and Daisy Burr Alford
Spouse: Robert Langdon
Date of Birth/Age: Age 63, Born June 2, 1944
Place of Birth: Dillon County, SC
Date of Death: Wednesday [SSDI = December 19]
Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada
Place of Burial: Services at East Marlboro Baptist Church
Photo from Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gary Thornton
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elizabeth Ann Langdon (SS# issued in SC).
We included the obituaries of her parents, Eugene Alford and Daisy Burr Alford; and her siblings Ernestine Alford, Lorraine Alford Tart, and Major Alford in South Carolina Obituaries.
Her lineage: Elizabeth Ann 1944 SC1, Eugene 1907 SC2.
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ELWOOD WILLIE ALFORD
Photo from Ancestry family trees
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Sunday, 12 April 1987
Photo from Hawthorne Cemetery, Hawthorne, Mineral Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nevada Bob
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elwood Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 24 July 1917 and died _____ Apr 1987, last residence Hawthorne, Mineral Co., NV.
See the obituary of his son Brian Keith Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sister Daisy Lee Alford Fuller Feazell; and brother Joseph Cullen Alford in Louisiana Obituaries; and of his brother Jessie Willard Alford in Texas Obituaries.
From Louisiana, Compiled Marriage Index: Elwood Alford married Helen E. Chandler on19 Nov 1946 in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
From Nevada, Divorce Index: Elwood W. Alford and Helen E. Alford were divorced on 14 May 1981 in Mineral Co., NV.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832).
His lineage: Elwood Willie 1917 LA1, Burtis Terry 1883 TX2, Burtis Terry 1845 AL3, Isham 1815 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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FREDERICK EDSON ALFORD, JR.
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Friday, 9 August 2019
Frederick Edson Alford, Jr.
Frederick E. Alford, Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly of an aortic dissection in Las Vegas.
Fred was born August 28, 1962 in Endicott, NY to Frederick Alford, Sr. and Catherine Conley Alford. Fred belonged to Carpenters Union #1977 and enjoyed outdoor sports, boating, camping, barbequing and his Can Am.
Survivors include his life partner, Denise Haddix; son, Kenneth Alford (Dominique St Pierre) of Tempe, AZ; daughter, Amanda Ludwig (Jacob) of Wood River Jct, RI; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Killian Alford and Kaleyana and Deven Ludwig. Fred’s siblings are Sharon Morehouse (Jeff), Cindy Dean and Dale Alford (Lynda). Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, cousins, stepchildren, Nicole Porter, Alexis Haddix and Andrea Richardson, grandchildren Gianna and Johnny.
Fred was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy Alford and George and Catherine Conley. A Celebration of Life will be announced in the near future.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
We included the obituary of his father, Frederick Edson Alford Sr., in New York Obituaries.
His lineage: Frederick Edson 1933 NY1, Kenneth William 1907 NY2, Frederick Henry 1883 NY3, Thomas Jefferson 1837 NY4.
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GENE ALTON ALFORD
LAS VEGAS SUN
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Wednesday, 10 January 2001
Gene Alford of Las Vegas died Nov. 30. Graveside services will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Gene A. Alford (SS# issued in NC) was born 4 Dec 1937, last residence Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
We included the obituaries of his mother, Lydia Whitehurst Alford; and brother Lee Whitehurst Alford in North Carolina Obituaries; and of his brother James Robert Alford in California Obituaries; and of his brother Ellis Clayton Alford in Virginia Obituaries.
From Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012 (Ancestry): Gene Alford was born 4 Dec 1937 and died 30 Nov 2000 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
In 2018, a Find A Grave contributor reported that his grave has no gravestone.
From SSACI: Gene Alton Alford was born 4 Dec 1937 in Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., NC, son of Jesse Alford and Lydia Whitehurst.
From North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 (Ancestry): Gene Alton Alford was born 4 Dec 1938 in Pitt Co., NC, son of Jessie Alford and Lydia Whitehurst.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Jesse Alford b. ca 1765 NC. Gene’s father, Jesse Alford, is not listed in this genealogy, but he is on the 1920 census with the family.
His lineage: Gene Alton 1937/1938 NC1, Jesse 1901 NC2, Jesse 1861 NC3, Jesse 1836 NC4, Edmund 1814 NC5, Jesse 1765 NC6.
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GERALDINE MARIE ALFORD FLEMING MOSLEY
[She died in NV, but we are also including her obituary in Indiana Obituaries because of her close ties to IN.]
POST-TRIBUNE
Gary, Lake Co., IN—Sunday, 1 August 2010
Geraldine Alford Mosley was born October 11, 1943. She made her transition from time into eternity on April 17, 2010.
Her parents, Jerry and Hortense Alford and older brother, James Alford, preceded her in death.
Geraldine leaves to celebrate her life, a loving son, LaJoris (Carrie) Fleming of Las Vegas, NV; 2 devoted daughters, LaTunja (James) Fagin of Mesquite, TX, Yulanda (Slyvester) Brown of Griffith, IN; 4 grandchildren, JaKori Fleming of Las Vegas, NV, Destinee Nixon of Dallas, TX, Na’Vasia Fleming of Griffith, IN and Jaylon Fagin of Dallas, TX; her twin brother, Jerry (Stacy) Alford; 2 special cousins, Carol Price of Dallas, TX and Mariel Green of Gary, IN; a special sister-in-law, Maggie Mae of Gary, IN, special friends, Alice and Jewell both of Gary, IN and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Baptist Church, 4700 East 7th Ave., Gary, IN.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Geraldine M. Mosley (SS# issued in IN), last residence Henderson, Clark Co., NV.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Jerry Alford Sr. and Hortense Lorena Rosemond Alford; and twin brother Jerry Alford Jr. in Indiana Obituaries.
From Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005 (Ancestry): Geraldine Alford, age 19, married George Flemming on 15 May 19963 in Gary, Lake Co., IN.
From Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005 (Ancestry): Geraldine Marie Flemming, age 46, born in Bay Saint Louis, MS, daughter of Jerry Alford and Hortensa Alford, married Peter Mosley on 20 July 1989 in Gary, Lake Co., IN.
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GLENDA SUE ALFORD MAULTSBY
From her funeral card
WICHITA EAGLE
Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS—Thursday, 24 April 2008
Maultsby, Glenda Sue (Alford), 57, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Wichita, passed away March 24, 2008. Services were held in Las Vegas on April 4, 2008, but many family and friends were unable to attend. A second service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Temple Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, Okla.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012 (Ancestry): Glenda S. Maultsby was born 22 March 1951 in OK and died 24 March 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
From California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984 (Ancestry): Glenda S. Maultsby and Danny Maultsby were divorced in Yuba Co., CA, on 13 Apr 1984.
From Ancestry family trees: Glenda was the daughter of _____ Alford and Nadine Wade.
Glenda is a descendant of Solomon B. Alford, born 1828 AL, son of Littleberry and Mary (Butler) Alford, later of Oktibbeha Co., MS. Solomon and slave Lussie had six children. In 1992 Wessylyne Alford-Simpson, AAFA #1034, published Promises: Heritage of an African American Family about this branch of the family.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7.
His lineage: Glenda Sue 1951 OK1, ????2, James Willie 1886 MS3, Lafayette 1866 MS4, Solomon B. 1828 AL5, Littleberry 1801 NC6.
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GRETCHEN ROSE VOGLER ALFORD
Wife of Uriel Butler Alford, AAFA #1193
Senior year photo, The Mercian, 1946
Mount Saint Mary Academy, Little Rock, AR
LAS VEGAS SUN
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Friday, 1 December 2000
Gretchen Rose Alford, 72, of Las Vegas died Tuesday [November 28] in Las Vegas.
She was born July 25, 1928, in Little Rock, Ark. A resident for 26 years, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Uriel B.; one daughter, Angie Alford, and one son, Mike Alford, both of Henderson; one brother, Henry Vogler Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The family suggests donations to the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 S. Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gretchen R. Alford (SS# issued in AR), last residence Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
See the obituary of her husband, Uriel Butler Alford Jr., in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
From SSACI: Gretchen Rose Vogler Alford was born 25 July 1928 in Little Rock, AR, daughter of Henry B. Vogler and Gertrude Fougerousse.
Gretchen R. Vogler, age 1-6/12 b. AR, is listed on the 1930 census in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, with her parents, Henry V. and Gertrude Vogler, her brother Henry, and her grandmother (mother’s mother) Rose Fougerousse and uncle Carl E. Fougerousse.
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JACK ALFORD, JR.
[Although he died in Nevada, we are also including his obituary in West Virginia Obituaries because of his close ties there.]
EVENING GAZETTE
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Tuesday, 15 January 1974
In another article:
SUNDAY GAZETTE-MAIL
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV—Sunday, 20 January 1974
RENO, Nev.—Service for Jack Alford Jr., of Reno, Nev., a former resident of W. Va., was Wednesday in Ross, Burke and Knobel Funeral Home, Reno.
Surviving: sisters, Wanda Tankersley and Lorraine G. Danbery.
Photo from Montgomery Memorial Park, London, Kanawha Co., WV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Greg
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Jack Alford Sr. and Violet Elizabeth Tawney Alford; and his sister Lorraine Gaye Alford Danbery in West Virginia Obituaries; and of his sister Wanda Virginia Alford Flint Tankersley in California Obituaries.
On Jack Alford’s 1946 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 18, born 3 Apr 1928 in Ivy Branch [Lincoln Co.?], WV. He is a student living in Montgomery, Fayette Co., WV.
His lineage: Jack 1928 WV1, Jack 1906 WV2, Andrew Milton 1862 WV3, Robert 1814 VA4, George 1763 Ireland5, John 1735 Ireland6.
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KATHERINE E. BARG ALFORD LANGE
Aunt of Pamela Alford Thompson, AAFA #0030
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Wednesday, 7 April 1999
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogies, Known Descendants of Pierce Lewis Alford, 1829GA–1864, and Known Descendants of James Lodwick Alford (1749–1820).
Her first husband’s lineage: James Burnice 1917 TX1, James Maxie 1877 TX2, John Peyton Phillip 1850 GA3, Pierce Lewis 1829 GA4, Peyton 1788 NC5, James Lodwick 1749 NC6.
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LAVERN CHESTER “CHUCK” ALFORD
Brother of Ray Dortey Alford, AAFA #0459
Uncle of Pamela Alford Thompson, AAFA #0030
Studio photos from the collection of Pamela Alford Thompson
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Thursday, 7 February 2008
Lavern “Chuck” Alford passed away Feb. 4, 2008. He was born Jan. 11, 1921, in Tye [Taylor Co.], Texas. He was a migrant worker and fur trapper from age 12 to 18, then joined the U.S. Navy to proudly serve his country during World War II. He married Elaine Harris in 1944, and, in 2007, after 42 years, they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Las Vegas LDS Temple. In their youth, living in Los Angeles, Chuck worked as a successful actor. He moved to Las Vegas, where he owned a janitorial service. He continued working as a local actor for Hollywood and local filmmakers.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; brother, Tommy; parents, Jim and Isabel; daughter, Marva; and grandson, Jesse. He is survived by his two brothers; a sister; daughters, Bonnie Lee (Don), and Denise Alford; grandson, Chuck John; granddaughter, Marae John; three great-grandchildren, Devon, Bailee and Vinessa; two great-great-grandchildren, Shaina and Ethan; numerous nieces and nephews; and his sweet pets.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Davis Funeral Home, 2127 W. Charleston Blvd. Viewing will be 10-10:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, with services at 11 a.m., both at the LDS Church, 3400 W. Charleston Blvd. Donations can be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice.
He is greatly loved by all and will be missed beyond words.
Photo from Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jeff Braucher
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Lavern Chester Alford (SS# issued in CA).
See the obituary of his wife, Elaine Harris Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his brother Ray Dortey Alford in California Obituaries; and of his sister Audell Hellena “Nina” Alford Rimbaugh Shaw in Oregon Obituaries.
Chuck’s father, James Maxie Alford, recorded his birth in a family Bible as Chester Lavern Alford, but Chuck always said his name was Lavern Chester and always went by Chuck, even professionally.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogies, Known Descendants of Pierce Lewis Alford, 1829GA–1864, and Known Descendants of James Lodwick Alford (1749–1820).
His lineage: Lavern Chester 1921 TX1, James Maxie 1877 TX2, John Paten Phillip 1850 GA3, Pierce Lewis 1829 GA4, Peyton 1788 NC5, James Lodwick 1749 NC6.
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MARY W. ALFORD
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Mary W. Alford, 93, of Henderson [Clark Co.], died March 10, 2007. She was a retired librarian.
She is survived by her daughter, Sally Mae Jordan of San Bernardino, Calif.; and son, Joshua Walker Jr. of Henderson.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mary W. Alford (SS# issued in LA) was born 25 Sept 1913.
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MATTIE ALBERTA ALFORD HUCKABA
Aunt of Sharon Lynn Findley Harper, AAFA #1383
“Aunt Berta” on her 100th birthday
Photo from Sharon Harper, AAFA #1383
NEVADA APPEAL
Carson City, Douglas Co., NV—10 February 2009
CARSON WOMAN LEAVES BEHIND A CENTURY OF MEMORIES
After living what her granddaughter described as a “hard but happy” life for more than a century, Alberta Huckaba died last week at the Evergreen Mountain View nursing home.
“She went very peacefully,” her granddaughter Lisa McCoy said Monday. “She wasn’t ill or anything. She was just tired.”
Tired from a life that began in Mississippi in 1908 as one of seven children, and included a marriage at 14. She raised three sons and lived to see 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She also lived to see the death of two of her three sons.
“Life for Alberta was long,” said granddaughter Deborah Snyder. “Some of it was hard, but much of it was happy, too. She was born in a time and place with no electricity or plumbing and lived to see computers, cell phones, and man walk on the moon.”
Although Huckaba would have turned 101 at the end of this month, she only celebrated 25 actual birthdays—every four years on Leap Day.
“She just loved life,” McCoy said. “She always had something to say, a story to tell about what she had seen in her life.”
She spent the first 30 years of her marriage raising children, animals, flowers and working the land alongside her husband, Vick, who was 19 when they married.
In the 1950s, she went to work planning meals and cooking for a hospital. However, when all of her children moved out West, she reluctantly followed.
“She just didn’t want to leave the hospital, her friends, her church and other family behind,” Snyder said.
Vick died of a heart attack shortly after the move.
In 1993, the family moved to Minden where the grandchildren often stopped by for “a game of war, pick a flower, check on how her latest quilt was going, or eat one of Grandma’s fry pies,” Snyder said.
After a bad fall, Huckaba moved into the Evergreen Mountain View Rehabilitation Center in 1998.
“The people who worked there loved Alberta,” Snyder said. “She was a sweet little old Southern lady who was completely lucid and could carry on a good conversation.”
Last year, for her 100th birthday, the staff at the center made a poster chronicling her life. The Nevada Appeal and two Reno news stations featured her story.
“She was famous,” Snyder recalled.
A service will be held for Huckaba at 9:30 this morning at the Evergreen Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center, 201 Koontz Lane.
Photo from Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, Camarillo, Ventura Co., CA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Greg Rountree
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alberta M. Huckaba (SS# issued in MO) was born 29 Feb 1908, last residence Carson City, NV.
We included the obituaries of her father, George Bedford Alford; and half-siblings Arold Abraham “Jack” Alford, Gertie Alford Findley Langley, and Ruby Nell Alford Sims Davis in Mississippi Obituaries; of her mother, Paris Shine Alford Jennings; and brother Arthur Edwin Alford in Missouri Obituaries; of her sister Blanche Alford Pounds in Arizona Obituaries; and of her half-sister Juanita Wasson Alford Bible in Colorado Obituaries.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of John William Alford, b. 1801 GA, and Lennae W. Roden.
Her lineage: Mattie Alberta 1908 MS1, George Bedford 1880 MS2, Patrick 1841 MS3, John William 1801 GA4.
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MICAH JAIDEN LEWIS ALFORD
PRENTISS HEADLIGHT
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis Co., MS—Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 24, 2017, at New Life Church of God in Christ for baby Micah Jaiden Lewis Alford, 5 months, who died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada … with interment following in Green Grove M.B. Church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Baby Micah was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Mr. Micheal and Dr. Jamesia Showers Alford. Baby Micah touched many lives during his short stay on earth.
He is survived by his parents, brother, Noah Alford; grandparents, Ruth Williams, James Showers Sr., Rose and Rickey Johnson and Joe Banks, great-grandparents, Katherine Williams, Nellie Walker, Robert E. Alford, and Steve Banks and many other relatives and friends.
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MICHAEL L. HALFORD, JR.
LAS VEGAS SUN
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Monday, 7 May 2001
HENDERSON [Clark Co.]—Michael L. Halford, Jr., 28, of Henderson, died Saturday [April 28] in a local hospital. He was born on September 20, 1972, in Millington [Shelby Co.], Tennessee. A resident for six years, he was a waiter at Chili’s in Henderson.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Charlie Wright of Memphis, Tennessee, his father and stepmother, Michael L. Halford, Sr. and Paula Halford, one sister, Felicia Halford, and two brothers, Gregory Halford and Richie Halford, all of Las Vegas and his two grandmothers, Vetra Webb and Margaret Scott, both of Memphis.
Graveside services were held in Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Photo from Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV,—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tim Olsen
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Michael L. Halford (SS# issued in TN), but his death date is listed as Saturday, 28 April 2001 (also on gravestone).
See the obituary of his stepmother, Paula L. Norris Halford, in this compilation.
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NONA Z. WILLIAMS ALFORD
STATE JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Monday, 16 May 1977
Photo from Hoskins Cemetery, Russellville, Pope Co., AR—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tony Bell
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Nona Alford (SS# issued in AR) was born 1 Nov 1894 and died _____ May 1977, last residence Carson City, NV.
See the obituary of her daughter Christine Alford Truell in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her husband, Eugene Henry Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries; of her son Colin Wilson Alford in Washington Obituaries; of her daughter Nina Jeanne Alford Tims in Oregon Obituaries; and of her daughter Vera Lorraine Alford Low in Missouri Obituaries.
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PAULA L. NORRIS HALFORD
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Thursday, 3 December 2009
Paula L. Halford, 52, a poker dealer, of Las Vegas, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
She was born May 24, 1957, in Tustin, Calif., and was a 27-year resident of Nevada.
Paula was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Norris; brother, Barry Norris; sister, Katie North; and son, Michael Halford Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Michael L. Halford; son, Greg Halford; daughter, Felicia Halford; son, Richie Halford; mother, Mariam Tully; and sisters, Tisha Tully and Melanie Knudson.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside service will follow, at Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Photo from Palm Memorial Park (Green Valley), Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV,—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joanne T
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Paula L. Halford (SS# issued in CA), last residence Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
See the obituary of her stepson Michael L. Halford Jr. in this compilation.
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RICHARD M. ALFORD
[Richard died in Mexico and was a resident of NV; we are also including his obituary in California Obituaries because of his close ties there.]
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Riverside, Riverside Co., CA—Saturday, 21 February 1998
Services for Richard M. Alford, 61, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet [Riverside Co.]. Friends may call from 2 until 5 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery. He died Wednesday [February 18] of cancer at Meridien Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico.
Mr. Alford, who was born in Enochs [Bailey Co.], Texas, lived in Mesquite, Nev. for four years after living in Hemet for 23 years. He was a general engineering contractor in Hemet for 23 years. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local No. 12. He enjoyed fishing, boating and horses.
He is survived by his wife of five years, Norma; two daughters, Carla Jamison of Landers and Pamela Radmacher of Mesquite, Nev.; three sons, Robert Worley of South Pasadena and Richard Worley and Ronald, both of Mesquite; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his mother, Minnie of Ontario; and one sister, Geneva Nudd of Ontario.
In another article:
HEMET NEWS
Hemet, Riverside Co., CA—Saturday, 21 February 1998
Funeral services for Richard M. Alford, 61, previously of Hemet, a retired contractor, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McWane Family Funeral Home, 350 N. San Jacinto St., Hemet. Thomas A. Fowler, First Southern Baptist Church of Yucca Valley, will officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at McWane Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, 2555 Santa Fe Ave., San Jacinto.
Mr. Alford died Wednesday [February 18] in Tijuana, Mexico.
Born in Enochs [Bailey Co.], Texas, he had been a long time resident of Hemet. He had lived in Mesquite [Clark Co.], Nev., for the past four years. He enjoyed fishing, horses and boating. He was a member of the local Operators Union #12. He worked as a general engineering contractor in Hemet for 23 years.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; two daughters, Carla Jamison of Landers, and Pamela Radmacher of Mesquite, Nev., three sons, Ronald of Mesquite, Nev., Robert Worley of South Pasadena, and Richard Worley of Mesquite, Nev.; a sister, Geneva Nudd of Ontario [San Bernardino Co., CA]; his mother, Minnie Alford of Ontario; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren....
Photo from San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., CA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Ron and Connie Anderson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Richard M. Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 24 May 1936, last residence not listed.
His first wife was Myrna J. Holloway.
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RONALD LEROY ALFORD
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Saturday, 10 July 2004
Ronald LeRoy Alford, 41, of Caliente [Lincoln Co.], passed away July 1, 2004. He was born July 31, 1962, in Pasadena [Los Angeles Co.], Calif., and was a resident of Las Vegas for 35 years. He graduated from Western High School in 1980. He was employed by Devin Thomas as an apprentice to make the steel for collector knives. Before working for Devin he worked for G.C. Wallace Engineering and as a surveyor in a gold mine outside of Searchlight.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charlie Alford; and grandmother, Betty Richardson.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Susan of Caliente; children, Joseph, Sarah and James of Caliente; parents, Joseph and Susan M. Alford of Pahrump; brothers, Joseph Alford of Pahrump and Thomas (Kim) Alford of Phoenix; sisters, Regina Miller of Pahrump and Teresa (Eugene) Davis of Salida, Calif.; grandparents, LeRoy and Evelyn Kahler of Henderson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services were previously held. A celebration of his life will be Oct. 23, in Pahrump. Arrangements were handled by Wiscombe Funeral Home.
Photo from Grandview Cemetery, Pahrump, Nye Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Fred Jorgensen
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Ronald L. Alford (SS# issued in CA), but his death date is listed incorrectly as 1 July 2002, last residence not listed.
California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry) confirms his birth date and lists Kahler as his mother’s maiden name.
Nevada Marriage Index, 1956–2005, lists the marriage of Ronald LeRoy Alford and Susan A. Glassburn on 21 Oct 1995 in Clark Co., NV.
For more information about this family, see Josiah George Alford’s Alford Family Notes Ancient and Modern (1908 London), Section 19, which includes these paragraphs:
The present head of the Devonshire family is Colonel Frederick Lewis Alford, of Bickham, Roborough, South Devon. His grandfather, Samuel Alford (b. 1793, d. 1853), had one son, the late Mr. Lewis Alford, F.R.G.S. (b. 1830), who married (1) Fanny, daughter of the late R. Boorn, by whom he had a son, Frederick, and (2) Florence, daughter of Colonel Stamford, Bombay Horse Artillery, by whom he had two sons, Henry and Charles….
Charles Egerton Alford, the third son of this family, was also at Harrow, and afterwards at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Ronald is descended from Lewis Alford and Florence Stamford.
His lineage: Ronald LeRoy 1962 CA1, Joseph ???? ?? 2, Charles Egerton 1884 England3, Lewis 1831 England4, Samuel 1793 England5.
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RUTH MARION BALDWIN EISNER SHEFF ALFORD
[She died in OR, but we are also including her obituary here because of her close ties to NV.]
Ruth and her third husband, Donald Eugene Alford, about 1995
Photo from candyscm’s Sheff/Baldwin family tree (Ancestry)
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Ruth Baldwin Alford peacefully passed on November 10, 2008.
She was born in Hicksville [Nassau Co.], NY to David and Alma Baldwin on August 31, 1929. She has lived in Nevada since 1955.
Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Don Alford; son and daughter-in-law, David and Vicki Sheff; daughter and son-in-law, Candace and Brian Green; grandchildren, Kristin Sheff, Michael and Daniel Green and Hillary and David Clark; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Alice Baldwin; nieces and nephews, Deborah, Gary, Thomas, Bobbie and David and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family invites you to a memorial service at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 3835 Lakeside Dr., Reno, NV on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ruth Marion Alford (SS# issued in GA), last residence Reno, Washoe Co., NV.
From Oregon, Death Index, 1898–2008 (Ancestry): Ruth M. Alford, age 79, died 10 Nov 2008 in Jackson Co., OR.
Ruth married (1) Tod Edward Eisner, (2) Albert Gene Sheff (1928–2010), and (3) Donald Eugene Alford.
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SIDNEY ELIAS ALVORD
SALT LAKE TELEGRAM
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT—25 September 1913
The funeral of Sydney E. Alvord, 57 years of age, who died in Nevada Monday, were held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the funeral chapel of Eber. W. Hall, 164 South West Temple street, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Photo from Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Burt
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his first wife, Hannah Schirmer Alvord; and children Anna Gertrude Alvord Conine, Elizabeth Josepnine Alvord, Mary Jane Alvord, and Thomas Gould Alvord in New York Obituaries.
Sidney was living in White Pine, McGill Co., NV, in 1910, where he is enumerated with his second wife, Christina, and her 3 sons.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), page 641:
After the death of William Barrowman, Christina is found in the 1900 census in De Lamar, Lincoln Co., NV, married to James Berry for 4 years. Her 5 Barrowman children, all born in UT, are living with them, listed as stepchildren of James Berry.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.
His ALVORD lineage: Sidney Elias 1856 NY1, Thomas Gould 1827 NY2, Elias 1791 CT3, Thomas Gould 1763 CT4, Thomas Gould 1742 CT5, Asahel 1720 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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STACEY NOELLE HALFORD KAPLAN
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Saturday, 15 February 2003
Stacey Noelle Kaplan, 33, died on February 3. She was born on December 8, 1969, in Las Vegas. A worker for the U.S. Postal Service, she was a resident of Las Vegas and a member of Calvary Chapel Church.
She is survived by her son, Nicholas; parents Virginia Halford and Chris Halford; brothers, Christopher Halford, Gavin Halford; sister, Aimee Prima, all of Las Vegas; and grandmother, Francis Halford of Lubbock, Texas.
Affordable Cremation and Burial Service handled arrangements.
In another article:
LAS VEGAS SUN
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Tuesday, 11 February 2003
MYSTERY DEATH: ANSWERS ELUSIVE IN CASE OF WOMAN FOUND AT TIMET
By Jen Lawson
Stacey Kaplan was a quiet, law-abiding, religious woman who worked for the U.S. Postal Service and lived for her 12-year-old son.
But within the span of 48 hours last week, Kaplan became distraught at work, landed in jail and was found dead inside Titanium Metals Corp., a highly secure plant in Henderson to which Kaplan had no connection.
Kaplan’s family is struggling to understand the strange circumstances surrounding her death.
They fear they may never have answers.
“I want the truth,” her mother, Virginia Halford, said through tears. “I think Stacey deserves that.”
Kaplan, 33, worked as a mail carrier for more than two years, working out of the Garside Station post office. She walked a route in the 89107 ZIP code in the area of Alta Drive and Jones Boulevard.
A native Las Vegan, Kaplan was the oldest of four children. She graduated from a high school vocational program and got married shortly after that. In 1990 she gave birth to her son, Nicholas, described by family as the light of her life.
Her marriage ended in 1998. In the past year Kaplan had rediscovered Christianity because she wanted a strong religious foundation for her son. She loved to cook—she prepared a salmon dinner the night before she was last seen by her family—and she enjoyed sewing.
Kaplan lived in a two-bedroom apartment in a complex on Gowan Road, near Tenaya Way and Rainbow Boulevard. Her mother, to whom she was close, lives in the same complex.
She had Prince, Jim Croce, Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin in her CD collection. A teddy bear wearing a postal service visor sits in her bedroom. Chairs and candles are on her balcony.
“It’s going to be hard in the summer, because we always used to sit out there,” Virginia Halford said.
In the last weeks of her life, Kaplan had been telling family members she was afraid of a man on her mail route. Virginia Halford, who used to be a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, told her daughter to tell her supervisors she felt threatened and that she wanted a different route.
Kaplan’s manager investigated her complaint and found that her allegations couldn’t be corroborated, according to Dale Hart, regional representative for the National Association of Letter Carriers, a postal workers union.
A fellow postal worker who wanted to remain anonymous because of fears of retaliation by management said that Kaplan knew her supervisors weren’t taking her fears seriously, so on Feb. 1 Kaplan told her supervisors she didn’t feel well and wanted to go home. She was given permission to go home, but wouldn’t leave.
“She was pacing up and down the aisle and she had Mace in her hand,” the postal worker said, adding that this was out of character for Kaplan, who was normally timid. “They gave her 10 minutes to leave, and she didn’t go.”
Metro Police and two postal inspectors were called. Metro officers arrived at the post office at 8:45 a.m. and arrested Kaplan, a “combative female postal employee,” for trespassing and booked her into Las Vegas City Jail, according to the police report.
Kaplan’s brother, Kyle, went to the jail to bail her out in the early afternoon. He was told to come back in a few hours to pick her up after the paperwork was complete.
About 3:30 p.m. Virginia Halford went back to the jail and was told Kaplan had been released less than an hour earlier.
“I thought there was a mix-up at the jail,” she said. “I was worried. I thought, ‘What if I can’t connect with her?’”
That night Kaplan was supposed to pick up her son from her former husband’s home, but she never showed up. She still wasn’t home the next day.
About 6:55 a.m. Feb. 3, an employee of the Titanium Metals Corp. at 800 W. Lake Mead Parkway found a woman’s body on the concrete floor of an outbuilding used to store sand. The victim was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Kaplan.
Her death was initially investigated as a homicide, but it was declared a non-criminal death a few days later and the file was closed, Lt. Tom Monahan said.
The building where Kaplan was found had a 45-foot high ceiling and a catwalk about 25 feet off the ground. Investigators believe Kaplan fell from the catwalk, but don’t know how or why. Only one set of footprints -- Kaplan’s -- was found in the sand.
“Is it possible she accidentally fell? Absolutely,” Monahan said. “Is it possible she committed suicide? Absolutely.”
The coroner’s office will make a final determination. Coroner Ron Flud said routine toxicology tests are being conducted and results will be available in several weeks.
Her family members are baffled. Kaplan had no history of mental illness and she wasn’t suicidal. No suicide note was found.
She didn’t have any transportation. When she was released from jail, no one was there to pick her up and she didn’t call anyone for a ride, but she somehow ended up about 15 miles away. Relatives had picked up her car from the post office, fearing it would be towed, and brought it to her apartment.
The fact that she was found at the Timet plant is possibly the most troubling piece of the puzzle. Her family said she had no connection to the plant and getting in wouldn’t have been easy—it’s protected by security checkpoints, around-the-clock guards, surveillance cameras and an 8-foot fence topped with razor wire.
Craig Wilkinson, manager of health, safety and environmental affairs at Timet, said plant authorities have “a pretty good idea” as to how Kaplan got into the plant, but he declined to elaborate because the problem isn’t corrected yet.
“She worked at it,” Wilkinson said. “The one big question we still haven’t answered is, ‘Why us?’ With all our security measures, it wasn’t an easy target.”
Kaplan’s cousin, Nicole Harm, said maybe she decided to start walking after she was released from jail and ended up following the train tracks, which end at the Timet plant. But Wilkinson said that’s unlikely.
“For her to have walked the rail line, she would have had to go through several other facilities and their security as well, and they’re all fenced and locked,” he said.
Thrown into the mix is a homicide that happened in 1996. Kaplan, who at the time worked at Pizza Hut at Rancho Drive and Washington Avenue, discovered the bludgeoned body of a co-worker inside the restaurant and later testified at the trial.
Last year the Nevada Supreme Court granted the killer, Larry Bailey, a new trial, which is scheduled for later this month. Kaplan had been subpoenaed to testify. She had the subpoena in a canvas bag she carried.
Her family thought Kaplan’s death might be connected to that case somehow, but quickly dismissed it.
“Logically, nobody involved in that knew she’d been arrested, they didn’t know where she was,” Virginia Halford said. “We think it was just a really strange coincidence.”
The family members who spoke to the Sun—her parents, Virginia and Chris, who are divorced, and Harm, her cousin—have gone through every possible scenario, and they said none makes any sense.
“We’re thinking what we want to think,” Harm said. “We don’t want to think she’d do this to herself.”
Harm suggested that Kaplan was tormented by what happened to her, and climbed onto the catwalk to sit and ponder, then fell.
Chris Halford, who had been out of contact with Kaplan for the past two years, said he hopes her death was an accident.
“The important thing for me is, how did she get in there?” he said. “It’s a sad time for our family. Someone needs to find out what happened to that girl.”
Virginia Halford said she thinks “abusive supervisors” at the post office “drove her to her death” by demoralizing and traumatizing her. The anonymous co-worker said Kaplan was slow in completing her duties, and supervisors had been “getting on her back about it.”
But Hart, the union representative and a strong advocate of mail carriers’ rights, said he investigated the situation and didn’t find that Kaplan’s supervisors acted improperly at any point. Several of Kaplan’s co-workers said she wasn’t being treated well, but Hart said he couldn’t find any contractual violations.
In fact, management and union representatives were trying to help Kaplan become a better employee by working with her on some performance issues, Hart said.
“If we thought management had done something wrong, we would have filed grievances,” Hart said. “I can’t pretend to be in Stacey’s head, but the fact that the union and management were helping to make her a more accomplished carrier tells me there must have been something else going on in her life that put her over the edge.”
While her family hopes to someday find out what occurred in the last few hours of Kaplan’s life, they realize they might never have closure.
“If anything, her family loved her,” Harm said. “I don’t know if my family is going to make it through this.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Stacey N. Kaplan (SS# issued in NV) was born 8 Dec 1969.
Chris Boswell Halford was born 8 March 1947 in Lubbock, TX, the son of Howard Alton Halford and Mary Francis Boswell [Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry)].
Stacey’s HALFORD lineage, in part from RootsWeb.com Family Tree “Halford: Southern US“ by Michael Kruse: Stacey Nicole 1969 NV?1, Chris Boswell 1947 TX2, Howard Alton 1912 TX3, Albert Lee 1870 TX4, Jonathan Fletcher 1818 NC5, David C. 1797 NC6, John 1765 VA7.
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URIEL BUTLER ALFORD, JR.
AAFA #1193
Photo from AAFA files
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Lt. Col. Uriel B. Alford Jr. “Pappy,” retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, took off on his final flight Oct. 27, 2007.
He was born April 26, 1928, in Little Rock, Ark., to Marguerite and Uriel B. Alford Sr. His wife, Gretchen Rose Alford, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Marguerite Alford (age 101) of Little Rock; his daughter, Angelyn Alford; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jacquie Alford ; grandchildren, Sydney, Cameron, Becca, and Shelby, all of Henderson; his granddaughter and son-in-law, Jaymie and Blaise Herberg; and great-granddaughter, Mckenna Rose, all of San Diego.
As a decorated fighter pilot, he served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. His last assignment was base commander of Indian Springs Air Force Base. He retired in 1976, after a 26-year career in the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement, he worked for Lewis Homes of Nevada selling real estate. Pappy was an accomplished diver and obtained his private pilot’s license at the age of 14, and had his own plane by age 16. He was born to fly and also enjoyed boating, fishing, and his friends and family.
Services will be at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Odyssey Hospice.
Photo from Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark Co., NV—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Christi Flynn
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Uriel Butler Alford (SS# issued in AR), last residence Henderson, Clark Co., NV.
See the obituary of his wife, Gretchen Rose Vogler Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his mother, Marguerite Mary Murphy Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford 1751–1811 NC.
His lineage: Uriel Butler 1928 AR1, Uriel Butler 1905 AR2, John B. 1866 AR3, Leander H. 1814 NC4, Andrew 1787 NC5, William 1751 ??6.
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VINCENT C. ALFORD
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV—Sunday, 30 January 2000
Vincent C. Alford, 36, died Tuesday.
He was born July 11, 1963, in California, was in the Navy Reserves and a three-year resident of Las Vegas.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Carol and Robert Toppings, both of Paonia Colo.; and brother, Stephen of Las Vegas.
Valley Memorial Cremation and Burial of Henderson handled the arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
The California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry) confirms his birth date. He was born in Los Angeles Co., and his mother’s maiden name was Moore.
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WILLIE LEE “BILLIE” KIZER ALFORD
Stepmother of Edward Doyle Alford, AAFA #1031
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
Reno, Washoe Co., NV—Thursday, 29 April 2004
Willie (Billie) Lee Alford passed away on Wednesday evening, April 21, 2004 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington [Lyon Co.]. She was 86.
She was born on May 14, 1917 in Stuttgart, AR, the daughter of Arthur B. and Mary Emma (Johnson) Kizer. She married Otis Doyle Alford in Santa Monica, CA, August 17, 1958. Billie had a great love of life, her greatest love was her family and second was dancing and fishing. She worked in the Aircraft Industry for McDonald Douglas and also worked for Commonwealth Engineering and Sheridan Gray in Los Angeles, CA. She retired in 1977 and moved to Yerington, NV in 1982.
She is survived by her stepson Edward D. Alford and stepdaughter, Vonnie Parker; her sisters, Ruby Smith, Betty Hawkins and Norita Mulson; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Otis; her daughter, Donna Anderson; brother Samuel Kizer and by her parents.
A visitation was held on April 27, 2004 at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home in Yerington with funeral services that followed on April 28, 2004. Burial will be at the family plot at Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach, CA….
Photo from Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Donna Railsback Braly
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Willie L. Alford (SS# issued in AR).
See the obituary of her stepdaughter Donnaleta Joyce Alford Anderson in this compilation. We included the obituary of her stepson Edward Doyle Alford in California Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of John Alford & Lucy Bradley; and AAFA ACTION, Summer 1999, pp. 3–5.
Her husband’s lineage: Otis Doyle 1914 OK1, Lonnie Erwin 1890 KY2, John Hardin 1841 KY3, Joseph 1812 KY4, Achilles 1772 VA or NC5, John before 1750 VA?6.
