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Washington Obituaries
WASHINGTON 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: 13 JUNE 2021
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The families of many of the subjects of these Washington 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 Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group Four)
See also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord
2. Known Descendants of Benedict Alford and Joan Newton (DNA Group 4) and Thomas Alford b. about 1598 England (DNA Group Four)
3. Descendants of John & Mary Alford of Frederick County VA (DNA Group 2)
4. Known Descendants of John and Polly Markland Alford
5. 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.
6. Descendants of John Alford and Jane McElhattan (DNA Group 1)
7. Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755–1832) (DNA Group 1)
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Frequently cited sources include these databases at Ancestry:
WA Deaths: Washington Deaths, 1883–1960; and Washington, Death Index, 1940–2014. See also Washington Death Certificates, 1907–1960 (FamilySearch.org—currently no images)
WA Marriages: Washington Marriage Records, 1854–2013; and Washington County Marriages, 1855–2008.
WA Divorces: Washington, U.S., Divorce Index, 1969–2017
SSDI: Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014
SSACI: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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ADA HOLMQUIST ALFORD
TACOMA DAILY NEWS
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Thursday, 28 May 1908
Mrs. Ada Alford, aged 39 years, wife of Chauncey Alford, died at Steilacoom last night. She was a native of Sweden.
AAFA NOTES: From WA Deaths: Ada Alford, age 39, daughter of C.A. Holmquist and Sophia Carlson, died 28 May 1908 in Steilacoom, Pierce Co., WA.
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AKIE M. ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Sunday, 11 October 2020
TACOMA, WASHINGTON—Akie Alford - loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed peacefully in her sleep on October 3, 2020.
Strong-willed, hardworking and family-focused, Akie was born in Miyazaki Ken on February 13, 1928 and raised in Kumamoto, Japan. She married her husband Horace Alford who served in the U.S Army and became a military wife. Well-travelled and having lived in various states and countries such as Japan and Germany, she and Horace ultimately settled in Tacoma, Washington in 1963 with their five children. She was a resident of Tacoma for 57 years and took pride in raising, creating memories and providing for her family, even taking positions at Nally’s Fine Foods, Pederson Fryers and Fuji 10 cent store.
Akie was a certified master artisan of Sosaku Ningyo-Japanese doll making, silk bonsai plant making and embroidery. She played the koto and practiced traditional cultural Japanese dance. Akie loved traveling the world and cruising, gardening in her lush backyard, mushroom picking at Mt. Rainier, cooking for her friends and family and long scenic car rides.
She is preceded in death by husband Horace Alford and daughter Laura Miller and survived by three sons Bart, James, Gary Alford and daughter Dorothy Harmon Lumpkins. Akie was fortunate to have five granddaughters Akie Mansfield, Taneika Harmon Kilpatrick, Pristina Alford, Christina Miller, and Michi Harmon. Additionally blessed with four grandsons Albert and Gary Koston, Eldridge and Fredrick Harmon and many great grandchildren.
Akie was a dedicated member of SGI USA where she practiced Nichiren Buddhism for over 45 years. We love you Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma, you will be greatly missed.
Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at New Tacoma Cemetery Chambers Creek Chapel.
Photo from New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, T.P.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituaries of her husband, Horace Alford; and daughter Laura Ann Alford Miller in this compilation.
Her middle initial is from her Find A Grave memorial.
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ALBERT SYLVESTER ALVORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 13 May 1931
Despondent over poor health, Albert S. Alvord, 54 years old, pioneer Kent resident, killed himself with a shotgun at his home early today.
Alvord got up to build a fire, according to information Deputy Coroner C.G. Chittenden received from Mrs. Alvord. About 5:30 o’clock, she said, she heard a shot and found her husband under a tree.
He was born on the old Alvord farm near Kent and had lived there all his life.
He is survived by his wife, Cora, and a brother, I.F. Alvord, of Centralia.
Photos from Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mark Vernon
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Cora E. Shaffer Alvord; parents, Thomas Moody Alvord and Maria Julia Smith Alvord; and brother Irving Thomas Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Albert Sylvester 1876 WA1, Thomas Moody 1832 NY2, Sylvester 1796 NY3, Ebenezer 1767 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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ALICE ELIZABETH MERRYWEATHER ALVORD
Leslie James Alvord and Alice Merryweather Alvord
Photo from Leslie’s Find A Grave memorial
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Wednesday, 17 March 2004
Alice E. Alvord, 91, of Seattle, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2004 in a health care facility in Seattle.
She was born on August 10, 1912 in Burlington, Washington to Richard and Anna Turner Maryweather.
At her request there was no service. A private interment was at Hawthorne Memorial Park in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Hawthorne Funeral Home at 1825 E. College Way in Mount Vernon was in charge of arrangements.
Photo from Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Beth Quigley O’Brien
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice E. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 10 Aug 1912, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her daughter Leslie Alice Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Joseph Mark Alvord in California Obituaries.
From Washington Births, 1907–1919 (Ancestry): Alice Elizabeth Merryweather was born 10 Aug 1912 in Skagit Co., daughter of Richard Merryweather and Anna Turner.
From WA Marriages: Leslie J. Alford, age 27, son of Carl L. Alvord, born KS, and Rhoda Dix, born OR, married Alice E. Merryweather, age 22 born in Burlington, WA, daughter of Richard H. Merryweather, born Scotland) and Annie Turner, born CA, on 25 Apr 1935 in Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA.
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LESLIE ALICE ALVORD
Sophomore photo, Shingle, 1959 yearbook, Ballard High School, Seattle, WA
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 26 December 1978
Photo from Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Beth Quigley O’Brien
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Leslie Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 2 Sept 1943 and died _____ Dec 1978, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
From SSACI: Leslie Alice Alvord was born 2 Sept 1943 in Mount Vernon, WA.
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ALICE W. HOLFORD COLVIN
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Wednesday, 11 June 2003
Alice W. Holford Colvin, 74, passed away at her home on June 3, 2003, at 8:55 p.m. She had been born on March 16, 1929 in Colville, Washington.
Surviving are her brothers Pete Holford of Inchelium, Washington, Elton Holford of Deer Park, Washington, Haden (Slim) Holford of Morton, Washington, Don Holford of Clayton, Washington and her sisters Frances Thomas of Daisy, Washington, Lois Smith of Newport, Washington, and Vida Snyder of Kettle Falls Washington.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Raymond Colvin; her four sons, William P. Colvin, John W. Colvin, Raymond L. Colvin, and Joe D. Colvin; her sister, Dortha Newell; and her brothers, George M. Holford and Lester Holford.
A graveside memorial was held on June 14, 2003 at Stranger Creek Maud Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alice W. Colvin (SS# issued in WA), last residence Superior, Mineral Co., MT [?].
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ALMA ALICE BRAINARD ALFORD
SPOKANE REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Thursday, 10 October 1957
Photo from Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jim Lee
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Alice Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 15 Aug 1895 and died _____ July 1986, last residence Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Harry Alfred Alford, in this compilation.
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ALMA ANNIE ALFORD LARSEN
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—21 November 2010
Alma Annie Larsen of Burlington, WA born in Laurinburg, North Carolina to Robert Vaughn and Annie Ina Alford on March 29, 1922, Alma went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2010 at age 88.
Alma moved with her family to Georgia during the depression, and graduated with five classmates from St. Mary’s High School, where Alma participated in school plays and played forward on the school basketball team.
Alma married James Lester Larsen May 19, 1940, and they made their home in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Alma and Jim celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary this year.
During World War II, Alma worked at the Rayonier pulp mill in Florida as a millwright; and at a plant in Oakland, CA that manufactured crystals for walkie-talkies.
The Larsen family moved to Jesup, Georgia in the mid-fifties, and then to Sitka, Alaska in 1959 for Jim’s work in the pulp & paper industry.
Alma was an avid golfer while living in Jesup, and a passionate salmon fisherman while residing in Sitka, winning trophies in both sports. She began painting at 56 years of age, and was an accomplished artist. Alma loved entertaining family and friends, and her wonderful southern cooking will be remembered by many.
After retiring, Alma and Jim traveled in their motor home for several years before settling in Burlington, WA in 1980, where they most recently attended Valley Community Church.
Alma became a Christian in her 20’s, and continued to grow in her Christian faith. The following is one of her favorite passages of Scripture, found in both the Old and New Testaments: “Do not be afraid or terrified..., for the Lord your God goes with you, he will never leave or forsake you”.
Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jim (10/9/10); daughter Carol Gail; brother Robert Alford of Kingsland, GA; niece Pamela Odum and nephew Ricky Brazell both of Brunswick, GA.
She is survived by her children, son Robert Larsen (Mary) of Burlington, WA and daughter Janice Yates (Geoff) of Bellevue, WA; sisters, Doris Crosslen of Brunswick, GA and Irene Weller of Fernandina Beach, FL; grandchildren Erika Larsen of Oakland, CA; Jennifer Thorpe (Paul), and Deborah Riseborough, great-grandchildren Callum and Devon Thorpe and Arden and Theo Riseborough, all of Southampton, England; nephew Earl Brazell of Georgia; nieces Julie Ann Steffens and Rita Wilder, both of Florida; Teresa Davis of Tennessee, and many grand- and great grand- nieces and nephews.
A combined memorial service for Jim and Alma will be held at Valley Community Church, 705 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington, WA on December 4th at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice of the Northwest, which provided loving care and support for Alma, James and the family.
In another article:
DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Sitka, AK—Wednesday, 1 December 2010
A combined memorial service for former Sitka residents Jim and Alma Larsen will be held at Valley Community Church, 705 Fairhaven Ave., Burlington, Wash., 11 a.m. Dec. 4. Alma Annie Larsen of Burlington died Nov. 16 at age 88. She was born in Laurinburg, N.C., to Robert Vaughn and Annie Ina Alford on March 29, 1922.
She moved with her family to Georgia during the Depression, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School, where she participated in school plays and played forward on the school basketball team.
Alma married James Lester Larsen May 19, 1940, and they made their home in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Alma and Jim celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year prior to his death on Oct. 9. His obituary is in the Nov. 8 Sitka Sentinel.
During World War II, Alma worked at the Rayonier pulp mill in Florida as a millwright; and at a plant in Oakland, Calif., that manufactured crystals for walkie-talkies.
The Larsen family moved to Jesup, Ga., in the mid-1950s for Jim’s work in the pulp and paper industry, and then to Sitka in 1959 for Alaska Lumber and Pulp.
Alma was an avid golfer while living in Jesup, and a passionate salmon fisherman while residing in Sitka, winning trophies in both sports. She began painting at age 56, and was an accomplished artist.
Alma loved entertaining family and friends, and her wonderful southern cooking will be remembered by many. She was always asked to bring her black-eyed peas and cornbread, a southern tradition (the more peas one ate, the more luck one had), for New Year’s Day brunch.
In Sitka, Alma managed Shennett’s dress shop, and also worked at Vi’s Apparel, later Brenner’s. She loved to participate at “market week” in Seattle with Eileen Reeder and Bonnie Brenner where they would view the latest styles in women’s fashion, and order inventory for the shop.
Alma bowled on a ladies team and was a member of the Garden Club and a bridge club. Her daughter Janice recalls how Alma loved to host the ladies, and the yummy leftovers when she arrived home from school.
After retiring from the mill in 1977, Alma and Jim traveled in their motor home for a few years before settling in Burlington, in 1980, where they most recently attended Valley Community Church. After becoming a Christian in her 20s, Alma continued to grow in her Christian faith….
She is survived by her children, son Robert Larsen (Mary) of Burlington, and daughter Janice Yates (Geoff) of Bellevue, Wash; sisters, Doris Crosslen of Brunswick, Ga., and Irene Weller of Fernandina Beach; grandchildren Erika Larsen of Oakland, Calif., Jennifer Thorpe (Paul) and Deborah Riseborough; great-grandchildren Callum and Devon Thorpe and Arden and Theo Riseborough, all of Southampton, England; nephew Earl Brazell of Georgia; nieces Julie Ann Steffens and Rita Wilder, both of Florida; Teresa Davis of Tennessee, and many grand- and great-grand- nieces and -nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice of the Northwest which provided loving care and support for Alma, Jim and the family, or other charity of choice.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Alma Larsen (SS# issued in GA), last residence Burlington, Skagit Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her mother Annie Inah Anderson Alford; and siblings Doris Alford Crosslen and Robert Vaughn Alford Jr. in Georgia Obituaries.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Joel Alford and Clarky B. Carroll.
Her lineage: Alma Annie 1922 NC1, Robert Vaughn 1897 SC2, John Thomas 1861 SC3, Joseph/Joel 1842 SC4, Joel 1800 SC5.
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ALONZO ALFORD
Great-Great-Grandfather of Nell Jeanette Alford Lee, AAFA #0650
MORNING OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—29 March 1914
A. ALFORD, AGED 75, DEAD AT HOME HERE
After a considerable period of failing health, only the past few days of which were serious, A. Alford, aged seventy-five years, well known to many in the city where he was lived for a considerable time, died last night [March 28] at about 11:30 o’clock on Bowman avenue, on the Westside.
Alford is well known in Olympia, being a familiar character to the citizens of this city. He had lived here for years and with his old violin he became known to practically every man, woman and child in Olympia, all of whom had a most kindly feeling for the aged musician, seen almost every day on the street.
The only immediate relative living here is the widow, who survives him. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
Photo from Odd Fellows Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, DeeDee Simpson
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of his fifth wife, Jennie Keeney Patterson Rice Barber Alford, in Michigan Obituaries; of his sons Emmett Carl Alford and Lewis Austin Alford in Minnesota Obituaries; and of his daughter Ora Belle Alford Gerard Dearborn in Wisconsin Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: Alonzo Alfred died 28 March 1914 in Olympia, aged 74 years. His parents were Lewis Alfred and Caroline Coolidge.
From Neill, Edward D. History of Freeborn County: Including Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota, and Outline History of the State of Minnesota. Minneapolis: Minnesota Historical Co., 1882 [Ancestry]:
p. 536 (Shell Rock Township)
Alonzo Alford was born in Clinton county, New York, on the 1st day of January, 1842 [sic: 1840 on gravestone]. In 1854, he came to Wisconsin where he grew to manhood. He returned to his birth place when twenty years old, and the following year married Miss Helen Richards [her maiden name was Rediker; her first husband was William Richards], a lady of Canadian birth. He returned west with his wife and resided in Hastings until 1876, when he came to Glenville and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, which has since been his business. His [first] wife died in 1878 leaving a family of seven children.
Articles regarding Alonzo’s marriages:
MORNING OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Tuesday, 28 January 1908
ALFORD TAKES YOUNG BRIDE
Satisfied that the third time will prove the charm in launching on the troubled matrimonial seas, Alonzo Alford, the shoe maker, was yesterday married to Miss Hannah Catherine Miller of Portland. The couple were married by Alonzo Hull, the magnetic healer, who signed himself in the marriage return a “minister of spiritualism.” Mr. Alford confesses to 68 years of age while his bride is 40.
Mr. Alford was divorced from his second wife six months ago, yesterday to a day. Shortly after obtaining a divorce, Alford made up with his divorced wife and obtained a marriage license to remarry her. But there was a slip somewhere and a few days later found Mr. Alford before the county commissioners asking for the return of his money. The commissioners were obdurate but they finally agreed to notify the auditor that if the six months required by state statute had expired, he could have the name of his bride-to-be changed.
The groom, however, did not insist on his prerogative and paid cash. Like a youthful bride groom he forgot the name of his bride at the critical time, but had fortified himself with a note book to which he referred.
The wedding was a quiet one with bride and groom serenely contented in their new found happiness. The bride has been in the city for a couple of months, waiting the law’s permission for the wedding.
The happy groom, well known in his community as a fiddler gave a dancing party at his home on West Fourth street last night. He furnished the music and his friends enjoyed a merry evening.
In another article:
OLYMPIC DAILY RECORDER
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Thursday, 27 May 1909
WIFE TAKES FRENCH LEAVE—ALFORD GETS DIVORCE
Alonzo Alford, the aged West Fourth street shoemaker, who has had a varied matrimonial experience since coming to this city a few years ago, was granted his second divorce in Thurston county by Judge John R. Mitchell yesterday. Mr. Alford’s latest affinity, so he states in his complaint, has departed with another man and as she did not appear to deny the charge the court gave him the decree.
She was his third of [or?] fourth wife. Mr. Alford secured the departed wife through a matrimonial agency a little over a year ago and the first six months had not passed by, so the plaintiff claims, until trouble began to brew and shortly his bride had gone. The old gentleman is not grieved because of her absence and is not discouraged because of the unpleasant venture of last year.
In another article:
MORNING OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Saturday, 27 November 1909
ALFORD DUE TO BE MARRIED TODAY
THIS IS TIME SET IN DEED FOR HIS FIFTH VENTURE UPON THE SEA OF MATRIMONY
Alonzo Alford, whose seventy years of commingled basking in the sunshine and tacking against the winds that have the habit of switching places as man mosies through the haps and mishaps of this life, have in no way dampened his appreciation of the greater joys that go with the sharing of the good and bad with a life mate, is due to venture for the fifth time into Cupid’s meshes today. There was nothing, however, to be found on the marriage license book at the county auditor’s office to indicate that the aged hero of four previous encounters with the marriage and divorce game had taken the preliminary steps toward tackling the problem for the fifth time.
There was no chance for overlooking the date through the mislaying of the household almanac, as the day is of record in both the county clerk’s and the county auditor’s offices, and Mr. Alford was seen hovering in the neighborhood of the latter yesterday and looking as if he only needed a base hit to score a winning run.
The fixing of the date figured with more than the ordinary importance in this case because it marked the exact limit of the six months required to lapse between the granting of a divorce and another marriage of either of the parties thereto, and Mr. Alford had been divorced from his fourth wife on May 26, 1909.
The date also figured in a deed filed by Alford August 5 last in which he conveyed to Mrs. Jennie Baker [sic] some property, the deed being hedged about by the condition that Mrs. Baker become Mrs. Alford “on or after the 27th day of November, 1909,” or the deed was to become as valueless as a rain check after the close of the ball season.
Mr. Alford and Mrs. Barber, who is from the East, became acquainted through a matrimonial agency, the former declaring, after he met his latest affinity and while highly elated over the success of the correspondence scheme, that “you can get anything you want through a matrimonial agency if you only tell the truth about yourself.” Mrs. Barber came out to this country last summer and has since been keeping house for Mr. Alford out at his chicken ranch on the Westside, where the couple will doubtless make their future home.
From WA Marriages: Alonzo A. Alford, age 67 married 3 times previously, married Sophia L. McEwen, age 50 married 3 times previously, daughter of Martin Carecker and Elizabeth Moore, on 1 Sept 1906 in Thurston Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: Alonzo Alford and Lodena S. Leonard, both of Olympia, obtained a marriage license on 29 Aug 1907 in Thurston Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: Alonzo Alford, age 68 of Olympia, WA, married Hannah C. Miller, age 40 of Portland, OR. Alonzo was married three times previously, and Hannah had not been married.
From WA Marriages: Alonzo A. Alford married Jennie Barber, both of Olympia, WA, on 27 Nov 1909 in Thurston Co., WA.
For more information, see AAFA’s Family Group Sheet for Alonzo Alford.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Alonzo 1842 NY1, Lewis 1814 VT2, Ashley Owen 1770 VT3, Benedict 1716 CT4, Benedict 1688 CT5, Jeremiah 1655 CT6, Benedict 1619 England7, Thomas 1598 England8.
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ANDY ALFORD
KITSAP SUN (Web edition)
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Thursday, 20 May 2021
Former Crosspoint Academy administrator and coach Andy Alford died Tuesday at the age of 57. Alford recently underwent surgery for a kidney transplant. A funeral service will be held May 28 at Poulsbo Community Church at 1 p.m.
A lifelong educator, Alford earned his bachelor’s degree from The King’s College in New York in 1986 and obtained his master’s degree from Washington State University in 1992. He taught in Florida and Pennsylvania before moving to Washington in 2017.
The son of a pastor, Alford spent time in multiple roles at Crosspoint, including athletic director and principal. He coached the girls basketball team in 2019-20 with his wife, Amy, a former administrative assistant at the school. The couple married in 2018.
Derrin Doty, who coaches baseball and boys basketball at Crosspoint, described Alford as an “unbelievable personality” who loved the New England Patriots and was quick to offer a handshake and greet parents students upon their arrival to the school every morning.
“You feel like you lost a huge person in your life,” Doty said.
Crosspoint’s boys basketball team played a game Tuesday night, defeating Pope Paul VI in Lacey, 77-52. Doty, who delivered a brief pregame speech to honor Alford, said the Warriors thought about calling off the contest but opted to play. “Andy would want that,” Doty said.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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ANN MARCELLA “MARCI” CORNWELL ALFORD
KING COUNTY JOURNAL
Bellevue, King Co., WA—Thursday, 3 February 2005
Ann Marcella Alford, of Sammamish, died in Redmond on Thursday, January 31, 2005. She was 89 years of age.
Mrs. Alford was born on August 19, 1915 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of James and Emma Cornwell. She came from “good pioneer stock” from Iowa; she was one of nine children. She worked as a secretary for the Federal Government where she met her future husband John Alford. They married on January 9, 1982 in Issaquah, WA.
Mrs. Alford was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish, WA. Known to her husband as “Marci May”, she was a sweet, attractive and lovable little old lady. John and Marci enjoyed motor home traveling in their retirement.
Survivors include her husband, John; stepchildren, Kelly Ann Alford of Renton, WA and Alan John Alford of Redding, CA; two grandchildren Mitchell and Gracyn; and her sister, Veronica Manary of Bonita, CA.
A memorial mass will be held 12 PM Thursday, February 3, 2005 at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Hill, 1121 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA 98075. Private inurnment will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in San Diego, CA.... Arrangements are by Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home, 425-392-6444.
In another article:
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA—Tuesday, 15 March 2005
Ann Marcella Alford of Sammamish [King Co.], WA, passed away Jan. 31 following a stroke. She was born in Iowa and retired from the Personnel office of the U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, CA in 1982.
Survivors include her husband John; step-children, Kelly Ann Alford of Renton, WA., Alan Alford of Redding, CA.; two grandchildren; sister, Veronica Manary of Bonita, CA.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Sat. March 19 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 450 Corral Canyon Rd., Bonita, CA. Private inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego.
Photo from Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Larry Klaasen
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ann M. Alford (SS# issued in IA), last residence Redmond, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, John Sidney Alford, in this compilation.
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ANTHONY JOSEPH “TONY” ALFORD
[We are also including his obituary in California Obituaries because of his close ties to CA.]
THE COLUMBIAN
Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—Monday, 18 November 2013
Alford, Anthony J., 54, Vancouver, died Nov. 14, 2013. Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home, 360-694-2537.
In another article:
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
El Centro, Imperial Co., CA—Thursday, 21 November 2013
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Alford
June 27, 1959 - Nov. 14, 2013
Tony Alford passed away on November 14, 2013 of cardiac arrest.
Tony was born in El Centro on June 27, 1959 to Mike and Sandy Alford. Tony spent most of his life living in El Centro, and the last 12 years living in Vancouver, Washington with his family. Growing up he attended schools in El Centro and in La Mesa and graduated from Central Union High School in 1977.
Tony was a journeyman plumber and pipefitter and spent many years working in the El Centro as pipefitter/leadman and as a Union Steam Fitter in his early days. Tony was a great friend to many and loved his kids with all his heart. It wasn’t uncommon for Tony to a share a unique “pearl of wisdom” about life with anybody he came in to contact with and especially with his family and friends. A perfect day for Tony was fishing and spending time with his family.
Tony is survived by his wife Shelly Alford; daughters Diana and Cathrin; son Michael; brother Timmy and sister-in-law, Donna Alford; along with many loved nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by mother and father, Mike and Sandy Alford; brothers Troy and Tommy Alford; and sister Patty Alford.
A memorial service will be held at a later time to celebrate his life.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Michael Aaron Alford and Sandra Jo Betchel Alford; and siblings Thomas Aaron Alford and Patricia Irene Alford Duron in California Obituaries.
For more information on this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy Known Descendants of Lodwick Alford and Judith Jackson.
His lineage: Anthony Joseph 1959 CA1, Michael Aaron 1934 CA2, Aaron Leon 1913 TX3, Thomas Zachary 1886 TX4, Zachariah/Zachary Taylor 1850 GA5, James Andrew Jackson 1814 GA6, Lodwick 1775 NC7.
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ARLIE ALFORD MANLEY
Photo from kemosabe35’s Dawdy Family Tree (Ancestry)
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Tuesday, 4 May 1926
Photo from Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, VeraMarie
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her mother, Harriet F. Yeager Alford Manley, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her brother Frank Vessey Alford in Kansas Obituaries; and of her siblings Lucy Belle Alford Morrison and Tanney S. Alford in Colorado Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her lineage: Arlie 1856 IA1, Ephraim A. 1828 CT2, Daniel Miller 1796 CT3, Samuel 1770 CT4, Pelatiah 1739 CT5, Josiah 1696 CT6, Josiah 1649 CT7, Benedict 1619 England8, Thomas 1598 England9.
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ARTHUR DAVID ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Friday, 23 June 2006
Al “Arthur” Alford—Al Alford passed way on June 20, 2006. He was born August 1, 1938, in Grayson [Caldwell Parish], Louisiana. He was a retired veteran.
Al leaves behind wife, Maribeth Alford; two children, George David (Diane) Alford, and Cathy Morten; step children, Jana Hecla, and Lisa Clarke; grandchildren, Brittany, Cassidy, Dakota, Scott, Michelle, Tegan, Preston, Brock, Thomas, and Natalie, and great-grandson, Dwight.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 716 Fir Avenue, Sultan, WA, 98294.
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THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 30 July 2006
Deaths
June 20: Alford, Arthur, 67, Gold Bar
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Arthur D. Alford (SS# issued in LA), last residence Gold Bar, Snohomish Co., WA.
He is Arthur David Alford. When young he lived in Bosco, Ouachita Parish, LA, and he was known as “A.D.”
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AUDREY ALFORD SMITH
Aunt of Deloris Jean Alford Bitting, AAFA #1138, and Kaye Frances Alford Roberts, AAFA #1230
ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL
McComb, Pike Co., MS—Sunday, 17 April 1983
Photo from Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Progress, Pike Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Wayne Ellzey
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Apr 1983) dates of Audrey Smith (SS# issued in MS), last residence Pasco, Franklin Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her siblings Eula Emmit Smith Alford, Eula Mae Alford Schilling (with photos of siblings), Ray Gilbert Alford (with photo of brothers), and Samuel Newton Alford in Mississippi Obituaries; of her brother James Vardaman Alford in Louisiana Obituaries; and of her brother Jewell Earl Alford in Ohio Obituaries.
From Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776–1935 (Ancestry): Audrey Alford married Edward E. Smith on 25 Dec 1920 in Walthall Co., MS.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Audrey 1903 MS1, Jewel L. 1871 MS2, Julius Newton 1838 MS3, Edwin Barksdale 1792 NC4, Jacob 1761 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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BARBARA ANN “BOBBIE” ALFORD
AAFA #0044
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER
Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL—Tuesday, 10 March 1998
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Tharon Eugene Alford and Evelyn Lorene Hunt Alford in Alabama Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her lineage: Barbara Ann 1943 MS1, Tharon Eugene 1905 LA2, Eugene Booth 1882 LA3, Willis Jacob 1847 LA4, John Seaborn 1807 LA5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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BEATRICE DE’ETTA “BETTY” ALBERT ALVORD
THE COLUMBIAN
Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—31 March 2007
Alvord, Betty D., 91, Vancouver, died March 27, 2007.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Betty D. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 14 Oct 1915, last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, George Howard Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and her daughter Sueleen Bernae Alvord Schneider Padgett Mether in this compilation.
From SSACI: Beatrice Albert Alvord was born 14 Oct 1915 in KS, daughter of Claude H. Albert and Gussie Humm.
Her middle name is spelled DiEtta, Deatta, and Deeta in various records, but she clearly signed her marriage record “Beatrice De’Etta Albert.”
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BESSIE FLORENCE “BETTY” BROUGH ALFORD
Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery
Everett, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—_____ October 2012
Betty was born March 14, 1922 in Mc Cay, Queensland, Australia to parents Herbert and Martha Brough. She passed away on October 4, 2012 in Everett, Washington at the age of 90. On September 13, 1944, Betty married Sam Alford in Mc Cay, Queensland, Australia. Betty was a loving wife and mother and her life was devoted to raising her children Steve and Terry. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for some 64 years where she served as Past Grand Ruth and Escort to Past Grand Patron, Sam. Among her many talents, Betty cooked the World’s best Cherry Pie.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Alford; parents Martha and Herbert; sister Melba; brothers Allen, Walter and Fred; and grandson John Alford.
She is survived by sons Steve Alford and Terry Alford; grandson Miles Alford and great-grandson Sam Karl Alford.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 21 at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4504 Broadway in Everett. Memorial contributions in Betty’s honor may be made to Crista Senior Living, 19303 Fremont Avenue N, Seattle Washington 98133.
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 14 October 2012
Bessie (Betty) Florence Alford, 90, passed away Oct 4, 2012. She was born Mar 14, 1922 in McCay, Queensland, Australia.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam, parents, Herbert and Martha Brough, sister Melba, brothers Allen, Walter, Fred, grandson John Alford.
She is survived by sons, Steve and Terry Alford, grandson, Miles Alford, and great grandson, Sam Carl Alford.
Betty came to America as a warbride from tropical Brisbane to midwinter Bozeman, Montana. She was a 64 year member of OES, served as Grand Ruth, and escort to Grand Patron, Sam.
Memorial Service to be held Sunday October 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4505 Broadway, Everett. Remembrances in Betty’s name to CRISTA Senior Living, 19303 Fremont Ave.N., Seattle Wa 98133.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Bessie F. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of her husband, Sam Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
Her funeral home memorial includes many photos of her and her family.
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BESSIE LOUISE ALVORD SWANEY
Photo from Shaw and Sons Funeral Home, Yakima, WA
YAKIMA HERALD (from YakimaHerald.com)
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—4 May 2014
Bessie Louise Alvord Swaney was born Dec. 8, 1923 to Herbert and Nellie Alvord in a railroad bunkhouse in Selah, WA. She passed away at the age of 90 on April 19, 2014.
Bessie turned 18 the day after Pearl Harbor. A real Rosie the Riveter, her “we can do it!” attitude landed a job fixing P-51 fighter planes in California. Back in Selah, she worked for Matson Fruit Company and retired from the Yakima Valley School after 28 years.
“God doesn’t have a retirement plan for me,” Bessie once said.
Among her civic duties during retirement, she was an active member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary unit number 88 for 30 years. She was the needle and thread that kept the unit quilting once a month for veterans’ hospitals. She never served in the armed forces, but by all means, dedicated her time to the cause.
Bessie spent many hours raising money and awareness for children with respiratory diseases for 8 et 40. As an avid Selah Civic Center volunteer, she helped every week at the clothing drive and every year at the crab feed. A devoted Christian, she spent decades at the Selah Covenant Church where she prepared communion and kept the church garden in bloom.
During Selah Community Days, she baked many pies—apple and rhubarb—for the Hobo Feed. One year, she was selected as the Grand Marshal of the parade.
Up until a few months ago, she rarely took a personal day off. Bessie loved reading, doing crosswords, canning fruit, gardening and exercising.
Mom, aunt, grandma and friend; Bessie meant so much to so many people. She loved others and was deeply loved in return. She was the heart of many family gatherings. Bessie was even an honorary member of the Trout family, and she enjoyed spending time her friend Sue.
She is preceded in death by her siblings, James Alvord, Herb Alvord, Grace Alvord, Isabell Ives, Howard Alvord and Richard Alvord.
She is survived by her daughters, Alayne Kraft (Steve), Karen Derrey (Lew), and Susan K. Pool (LaDell). She has seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews.
Let’s celebrate Bessie’s life at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at the Selah Covenant Church….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her brother James Eugene Alvord in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Bessie L. Alvord married Alan H. Swaney on 25 Apr 1946 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Bessie Louise 1923 WA1, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI2, James Valentine 1849 IN3, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN4, James 1789 VT5, Seth 1762 MA6, Joseph 1733 MA7, Joseph 1697 MA8, Ebenezer 1665 MA9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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BETTY ARMSTRONG ALVORD
Photo from Valley Hills Funeral Home
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Wednesday, 14 April 2010
YAKIMA—Betty Alvord died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home just 3 weeks shy of her 88th birthday. She was born May 7, 1922 in Boone Co., MO to Luther and Nellie Proctor Armstrong. She graduated from high school in Columbia, MO in 1941 then attended and graduated from Business College there. She then worked for Farm Security in several counties in northern Missouri. After the end of the war she moved to Boulder, CO. She married Leland Stuart Alvord in Boulder on April 16, 1948. While he was finishing his degree at the University of Colorado, she worked as a secretary earning her PHT (Putting Hubby Through) Degree. In 1950 they moved to Nebraska, later moving to Selah, WA in 1953.
She loved to garden and always had a large garden of both flowers and vegetables. She enjoyed flowers and loved to make arrangements that she displayed in her home. She also loved to sew and enjoyed making her own clothes. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she volunteered in various capacities as long as she was able. She was an avid reader and loved to discuss issues and ideas.
Her husband Stuart preceded her in death in Aug. 2006. After her husband’s death she made her home with her daughter in Selah. She missed her husband dearly and was lonely without him. However, she remained active as long as she could, going on several vacations and weekly shopping and lunch trips with her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter Lynne of Selah and two sisters, Frances Corcoran of Georgetown, KY and Dorothy Armstrong of Columbia, MO, and one brother, Jim Armstrong of Columbia, MO.
She will be greatly missed.
Viewing will be on Wednesday, April 14 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Burial will be at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, and funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Yakima, Washington….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty A. Alvord (SS# issued in MO), last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Leland Stuart Alvord, in this compilation.
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BETTY MAE ALVORD ALLWINE
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—24 March 2004
Betty Mae (Alvord) Allwine, age 77, of Richland, passed away March 17, 2004 at home with many of her family by her side. Her courageous strength to battle Lou Gehrig’s disease “her way” was a testament of how she lived her wonderful life.
She was born in Centralia, WA on May 19, 1926 to Margaret and Eugene Alvord. She was the oldest of 5 siblings.
Betty Mae was an accomplished musician who began taking piano and violin lessons at age 6. Her love for music carried thoughout her life, playing her violin and singing with her beautiful soprano voice. She was a member of the Idaho Washington symphony orchestra and several United Methodist church orchestras and sang in the Messiah on many occasions.
She began her life’s journey attending the U of W in a nursing degree program, but soon after in 1945 she met her husband of 58 years, Kenneth Allwine and within a few short weeks they began their lives together. Her dreams of becoming an R.N. were put on hold to raise her children. Nine children later, and jobs of managing her families feed and seed company, waitressing, bookkeeping, school bus driver, where her nickname of lead foot became known, and family matriarch, Betty Mae received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from L.C.S.C. in 1984. She began her career at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston, WA where she was known as a truly caring Critical Care Nurse who always put her patients first. In 1992 she completed her Masters in Nursing from WSU and influenced many colleagues to continue their education no matter what their age.
Betty Mae was a member of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; The General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Past Worthy Matron, Order of the Eastern Star; Mother Advisor, Rainbow Girls; The Social Order of the Beauceant, and Statewide Committee Woman for Children’s Orthopedic Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her daughters Suzanne Turner and Joanne Baker, parents Margaret and Eugene Alvord.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth Allwine, Sr, daughter Marsha and Fred Miller of Rochester and family; daughter Brenda and Dwayne Medlin of Temple, Texas and family; son Jerry and Cherie Allwine of Richland and family; son Greg and Laura Allwine of Enumclaw and family; son Gene Allwine of Pullman, WA and his daughter; son Darel and Sally Allwine of Richland and family; son Darin and Cindy Allwine of Woodbridge, VA and family; Suzanne’s children and grandchildren and Joanne’s children and grandchildren; sisters Barbara McGhee of Puyallup; Margenia Simmons of Oregon City, OR; Martha McNeill of Puyallup; brother Dick Alvord of Seattle. All together she had 9 children, 23 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be held at Einan’s Funeral Home, 915 By-Pass Hwy 240 in Richland on Saturday, March 27 at 1:00PM.
Donations can be made in her behalf to Children’s Hospital Foundation, PO Box 50020/S-200, Seattle WA 98145-5020, or at www.seattlechildrens.org/home/ways_to_help/default.asp
Express your thoughts and memories on our online Guest Book at www.einansfuneralhome.com under the obituary section.
Photo from Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Melissa Lively Sherry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Betty Mae Allwine (SS# issued in WA), last residence Richland, Benton Co., WA.
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BEVERLY J. LEMIEUR ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Monday, 8 December 2003
Beverly J. Alford, 77, a longtime resident of Lake Stevens [Snohomish Co.] died on November 30, 2003 after a prolonged illness.
She was born in Little Falls, MN on September 27, 1926, raised in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School.
She was preceded in death by her High School sweetheart, Jimmie whom she married in 1944.
She is survived by her brother, Les LeMieur of Little Falls, MN; three children; seven grandchildren; and one great grandson. They include Jimmie and Chris Alford of Snohomish, Scott and Anne Alford of Lake Stevens and Mary and David Miller of Lake Stevens; grandchildren Jenni and Skip Fabritius, Jeff and Kim Alford, Matt Alford, Michelle and Bryan Hall, Scott Hollo, Jess and Tracy Alford and great grandson Wyatt Hall….
Memorial services will be held at Lake Stevens Covenant Church on December 14th at 2:00pm….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Beverly Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Marysville, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Jimmie Merle Alford; and her son Scott Alford in this compilation.
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BEVERLY MAXINE MAY ALFORD
Senior photo, Klahiam, 1946 yearbook, Ellensburg High School, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA
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TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Friday, 26 July 2019
Beverly Maxine Alford, 81, died July 11 at home in Pasco.
She was born in Yakima, and lived in Pasco for nine years. She was a homemaker.
Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.
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TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Sunday, 28 July 2019
Beverly May was born on August 5th, 1928, to her parents Alva J. May and Elizabeth M. May in Yakima, WA. She grew up and attended school in Ellensburg, WA. After graduating high school, Beverly attended business school before marrying Douglas Alford in 1949. She was a quintessential mom of the 50s, always keeping the home side of life running smoothly. Beverly did so much for others, always hosting family and social functions. Even as her children grew up with families of their own, everyone still gathered together at the family home for special occasions. She was a wonderful cook and entertaining came naturally to her. Many fun parties were held at the Alford home throughout the years. After Douglas retired, they took many trips together in their motor home. Whether it was taking the grandchildren camping or visiting new places with their friends, they enjoyed these years.
Beverly passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Douglas; brother, Stan May; children, Christine Alford, Gary Alford (Rhona Baum), Ed Alford (Catherine von Bechtolsheim), and Marlene Alford (Dion Bischoff); six grandchildren, Chad Daun, Rick Harwood, Sarah Daun, Randy Harwood, Chris Alford, and Katie Alford; and eight great-grandchildren, Logan Harwood, Kaden Harwood, Connor Harwood, Jasper Daun, Cameron Harwood, Cooper Harwood, Florence Daun, and Aubree Harwood.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Alta Larsen; and her son, Kenneth Alford.
Beverly was a special person to all who knew her. We are proud to call her our wife and mom. We will always remember her willingness to help someone in need.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Beverly’s life and a luncheon reception at the Pasco Red Lion on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 1:00pm….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
From WA Marriages: Beverly Maxine May married Madden Douglas Alford on 16 Sept 1949 in Kittitas Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her husband’s lineage: Madden Douglas 1925 ND1, Phillip Harrison 1884 TN2, James Houston 1853 TN3, Eley Harrison 1820 TN4, Ira Bailey 1781 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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BLANCHE LUELLA ALFORD DOTSON
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Monday, 10 July 1939
Dotson—Blanche, 9518 Phinney Ave., beloved wife of Harvey Dotson.
Services Tuesday, 3 p.m., Green Lake Funeral Home. Cremation.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her father, Byron C. Alford, in this compilation.
Blanche was the daughter of Byron C. Alford and his first wife, Clyminia Loy.
In 1880, she is living with her parents and sister in Big Lick, Hancock Co., OH: Byron Alford, age 31; his wife Minnie 32; and daughters Claribell 7 and Luella 3/12. All were born in OH.
In 1920 Blanche and her husband are living in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA: H.E. Dotson, train dispatcher, age 50 born IL; and his wife Blanche Luella Dotson 39 OH.
From WA Deaths: Blanche Dotson, age 59, died 9 July 1939 in Seattle, King Co., WA. Her parents were Byron Alford and Climinnie Loy.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford b. before 1755 in CT.
Her lineage: Blanche Luella 1880 OH1, Byron C. 1849 OH2, William C. 1815 NY3, Zina 1789 NY4, William bef 1755 CT5.
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BYRON C. ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Monday, 2 April 1934
Alford—Byron C., 86 years, of 12203 Densmore, father of Mrs. H.E. Dotson, Haller Lake; one brother and two sisters survive.
Services 1 p.m., Wednesday, Ericson, Rohrer & Purdy.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his daughter Blanche Luella Alford Dotson in this compilation. We included the obituary of his second wife, Winnie Millspaugh Alford, in Wisconsin Obituaries.
Byron C. Alford was the son of William C. Alford and Rosetta Palmer. Byron’s first wife was Clyminia Loy.
From Ohio County Marriages, 1789–2013 (FamilySearch.org): Byron C. Alford married Minnie Loy on 14 March 1872 in Wyandot Co., OH.
In 1880, they are living in Big Lick, Hancock Co., OH: Byron Alford, age 31; his wife Minnie 32; and daughters Claribell 7 and Luella 3/12. All were born in OH.
From Ohio County Births, 1841–2003 (FamilySearch.org): Byron C. Alford and Clyminia Loy are recorded as the parents of 2 daughters born in Biglick, Hancock Co., OH: Carrie [Claribell] Alford, born 12 Feb 1873, and Helen M. Alford, born 15 May 1883.
From Find A Grave: Minnie Alford’s nearly illegible gravestone in Biglick Cemetery, Hancock Co., OH, says she was the wife of Byron C. Alford and died 25 May 1888.
From Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch.org): Minnie Alford died 25 May 1888 in Big Lick Twp., Hancock Co., OH, age 39 born 1849.
Byron C. Alford filed for a Civil War pension on 18 July 1890 based on his service in the Ohio Infantry, Company E, 197th Regiment.
From Tennessee State Marriages, 1780–2002 (Ancestry): Byron C. Alford married Minnie [Winnie?] E. Millspaugh on 7 Sept 1891 in Hamblen Co., TN.
In 1900, Byron’s family is in Gordon, Douglas Co., WI: Byron C. Alford, age 50 born Oct 1849 in OH, married 9 years; his wife Winnie 52 born Sept 1847 in VA, married 9 years, 1 child, 1 living [very faint, possibly erased]; and daughter Blanche Dotson 20 born March 1880 in OH, single.
In 1930, Byron is living with his daughter in Halls Lake, King Co., WA: Harvey E. Dotson, age 61 born IL; his wife Blanche L. 50 OH; and father-in-law Byron C. Alford 80 OH, widowed.
From WA Deaths: Byron C. Alford died 1 Apr 1934, age 86, in Seattle, King Co., WA. His father was Wm. Alford.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford b. before 1755 in CT.
His lineage: Byron C. 1849 OH1, William C. 1815 NY2, Zina 1789 NY3, William bef 1755 CT4.
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CARL BAILEY ALFORD
Cousin of Burt W. Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—1 December 1966
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Carl Bailey Alford ... 62, Rt. 1 Everett, died at his home early Dec. 1 following a brief illness. Mr. Alford was born March 23, 1904 in Fairfax, South Dakota and had lived in the Everett area for 44 years.
A shoe repairman, he operated his own shop at 1212 1/2 Hewitt Ave., for the past 42 years. He was a member of the Shoe Repairman’s Union.
He leaves his widow, Ruth L. of Rt. 1 Lake Stevens; three [?] brothers, George of Libby, Montana, Ted of Everett, and two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Mills and Mrs. Ruby Ingraham, both of Rt. 1 Everett.
Arrangements will be announced from the funeral home of Purdy and Walters.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Carl Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his siblings Gordon Everett Alford, Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham, and Tom “Ted” Alford; and his grandfather James Tennyson Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Carl Bailey 1904 SD1, Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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CAROLYN LOUISE REINHART HALFORD
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—_____ February 2008
Born: June 12, 1914
Died: February 15, 2008
Carolyn Louise Reinhart was born June 12, 1914, the second daughter of Frank & Carrie Reinhart of Toppenish, WA. She grew up in Toppenish, Satus and Wapato, and graduated from Wapato High School in 1932. Carolyn attended the St Elizabeth School of Nursing in Yakima, graduating in 1936. She worked as a surgical nurse for Dr. Shuler Ginn and then managed the local blood bank.
In 1949 she married J.W. Halford (Joe), whom she met when he donated blood at the blood bank. She had two children, Ruth Ann & Joe. Joe was developmentally disabled and helping him to thrive became the inspiration for many of her subsequent activities. She was instrumental in founding a private school for children with disabilities in the basement of St Michael’s Episcopal Church at a time when there was no special education in the public schools. That school eventually led to the founding of Provident Industries, a sheltered workshop for those with disabilities. She also was the leader in founding a summer camp for those with disabilities, where she served as camp nurse.
In 1969, with a group of other parents, she also helped Marjorie McCormack and Wright & Marjorie Hawkes found Spring Acres Group Homes, which has now grown into Community Living, an organization that provides housing and assistance for 127 developmentally disabled clients. She was very involved with WARC, an organization working to better the condition of those with developmental disabilities.
Carolyn also found time to be involved with Camp Fire, serving as the leader of a group for nine years. She was awarded the Camp Fire Honored Citizen Award in 1970. When her children were grown she was involved in activities of the LDS Church, Adviser to the Young Adults Group and Relief Society. She was a member of the Women’s Century Club, Republican Women, The Fischer Halvorsen Orthopedic Guild, providing support to Children’s Hospital.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her sister Ruth Carlton and her beloved son Joe. She is survived by her daughter Ruth Ann Halford, and grandson Yusef Khosrow, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the family of Byron and Marianne Jensen who adopted her and Joe as grandparents over thirty years ago, and always supported her. Members of the family include Tamera (Jensen ) Ames and Norman Ames, Jodi Jensen, Jamie Jensen and Valerie Jensen, Daniel and Beverly Jensen and ten great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 am Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the LDS Church, 4307 Englewood. Burial will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to Community Living, 421 So 47th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908, The Fischer Halvorsen Children’s Orthopedic Guild, or The Woman’s Century Club Donald House Renovation Fund in care of Keith and Keith Funeral Home whom is entrusted with the arrangements.
Photos from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Carolyn Halford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her son Joseph Reinhart Halford in this compilation.
Many uncaptioned family photos are posted at Making Everlasting Memories.
Her husband’s HALFORD lineage: Joseph Ward 1910 ID1, William Oliver 1873 UT2, Joseph Henry 1842 IL3, Joseph 1803/1805 England4, Joseph 1766 England5.
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CHARLES H. ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 11 June 1996
Charles H. Alford, “Chuck”, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 1996 at age 75.
He was born in Paxton [Walton Co.], FL, July 23, 1920. Chuck proudly served in the Army Air Corp for 9 years and was stationed in the Pacific during WWII. He recently enjoyed a 50 year reunion with his fellow servicemen in Phoenix. For 30 years Chuck was employed with the Santa Fe Railroad, before retiring and moving to Puyallup to be near his family.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of this special man and extremely thankful for the many years of love and kindness he shared with us. We will cherish those times forever.
Surviving family members include his loving wife Edith of Puyallup; daughters, Colleen (Mitch) Tacoma. Grandchildren David, Lakewood, Ruthann (Brad), Graham. Richard, Tacoma, Charles, Seattle. Great-granddaughter Kelsey, Graham and 6 brothers and sisters Elton, FL, Nell, Grand Coulee, Tom, CA, Joyce, CA, Floyd, NV and Billie Jo, KS; numerous nieces and nephews and faithful feline friend, Jessica.
Funeral services will be held Wed., June 12, 2pm, Fir Lane Memorial Chapel. Graveside to follow at Fir Lane Memorial Park. Fir Lane Funeral Home in charge.
Photo from Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor brenda joyce
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Charles H. Alford (SS# issued in FL) but list his death date as 15 June 1996, last residence Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Edith Ione Pieper Alford; and sister Waunell “Nell” Alford Bethea in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his brother Richard Ford Alford (he is not named in the obituary); and his paternal grandfather, Thomas Miles Alford, in Florida Obituaries; of his brother Floyd Grant Alford in California Obituaries; and of his brother William Jack Alford in Mississippi Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Charles H. 1920 FL1, William Richard 1893 AL2, Thomas Miles 1873 AL3, Richard Reddin 1843 AL4, Henry Miles 1815 SC5, Job 1763 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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CHARLES REA INVERNION ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 26 June 1951
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at the Fort Lewis Post cemetery for Charles Rhea L. Alvord, 2 year old son of Capt. Gene P. Alvord of McChord Field and Mrs. Alvord, who was killed in an automobile accident Saturday.
The little boy was born in Stamford, Tex., and the family was in Germany during the airlift incident, returning to McChord Field in February. The new home was made at 7008 88th St. S.W.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Sharon Ann and Barbara Lee. Grandparents, in Chicago are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Alvord and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tingle.
The services will be held at 11 a. m. ..., the cortege leaving Lakewood mortuary at 10:30 a.m. The child will wear his tailored uniform of Air Force blue, with the captain’s insignia and wings on his breast, which his proud father had made soon after his little son learned to walk.
Photo from Fort Lewis Cemetery, Fort Lewis, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Donald Miller
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Gene Paul Alvord and Phyllis Exley Tingle Alvord, in this compilation.
From Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry): Charles Rea Invernion Alvord was born 11 Aug 1948 in Jones Co., TX.
From WA Deaths: Charles Rea I. Alvord, age 2, died 23 June 1951 in Tacoma, Pierce Co. He was the son of Gene P. Alvord and Phyllis E. Tingle.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Charles Rea Invernion 1948 TX1, Gene Paul 1919 MI2, Louis Rea 1888 IL3, Charles Bloomfield 1865 IL4, John Severance 1824 VT5, John Pomeroy 1793 VT6, John 1767 MA7, John 1739 CT8, Thomas 1710 MA9, Thomas 1683 MA10, Thomas 1653 CT11, Alexander 1627 England12, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England13.
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CHARLES WARD ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 9 October 1961
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Charles Ward Alvord, 79, of 711 N. 1st St. died Saturday in a local hospital.
He was born in Three Rivers, Mich., and came here in 1902. Mr. Alvord owned and operated the former Alvord Sweet Shop. He took a great interest in sports and at one time was a physical director of the YMCA and a northwest handball champion. He was active in the entertainment business in the northwest, both as a performer and trainer. He was an apartment house manager until retiring in 1958. He and Mrs. Alvord celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in October.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret; 2 sons, Ward O. of Tacoma and J.W. Alvord of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Weinstein of Anaheim, Calif., and two great grandchildren.
Services are announced today by C.C. Mellinger Funeral home.
Photo from Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tara Finnie Curley
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Reuter Alvord; and sons Jack Wayne Alvord and Ward Orien Alvord in this compilation.
On Charles Ward Alvord’s 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card, he is age 60, living in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. He was born 19 March 1882 in MI.
A message on the Alvord Family Genealogy Forum posted by a great-granddaughter says “Charles Ward Alvord was likely adopted. He was also associated with circus gymastics and athletics later in life (grandpa’s [son Jack W. Alvord] account).”
From:
TACOMA TIMES
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 20 September 1915
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CHARLES WASHINGTON ALFORD
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 13 July 2017
Alford, Charles Washington, 82, of Renton, Jul. 03.
In another article:
American Memorial Funeral Directors
Renton, King Co., WA—_____ July 2017
Charles Washington Alford was born on February 22, 1935 in Marshall, Texas and passed away on July 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. A Military service will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:30am at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gerald Makosky
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
We included the obituary of his father, John Alphonso Alford, in California Obituaries.
From Texas, Birth Index, 1903–1997 (Ancestry): Charles Washington Alford was born 22 Feb 1935 in Harrison Co., TX, son of John Alphonso Alford and Addie Lee Alford.
From WA Marriages: Charles W. Alford, age 21 born in Marshall, TX, married Patsy Ruth Bentley, age 18 born Stevensville, TX, on 1 Feb 1957 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
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CHERYL ANN ALFORD
Senior high school picture
Photo from her sister Janelle Brachman – used with permission
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—19 March 2002
KELSO—Cheryl Ann Alford, 29, of Kelso [Cowlitz Co.], died March 16, 2002, at St. John Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 16, 1973, in Portland to Joseph and Cheryl (Oling) Alford, and moved to the local area when she was three months old. She was a 1992 graduate of Kelso High School.
Miss Alford enjoyed word search puzzles, garage sales, bowling, shopping, movies and watching television. She collected Tweety Bird and M&M paraphernalia.
Survivors include her mother at home; a daughter, Brittney R. Alford at home; her companion, Richard Schaupp of Longview; two sisters, Janelle L. Alford of Kelso and Peggy J. Martinsen of Longview; two nephews; and a niece.
Her father died in 1979.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Columbia Funeral Chapel.... Private niche placement will take place at Green Hills Memorial Gardens....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Cheryl A. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA.
SSDI records list Joseph Alford (SS# issued in CA), born 26 Aug 1938 and died _____ May 1979, last residence not listed.
From Washington Death Index, 1940–1996 (Ancestry): Joseph D. Alford, age 40, died 11 May 1979 in Cowlitz Co., residence Kelso.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry): Joseph Doyle Alford was born 26 Aug 1938 in Tulare Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Neal.
From California, Marriage Index, 1960–1985 (Ancestry): Joseph D. Alford, age 24, married Elizabeth “Betty” Sams, age 17, on 25 Oct 1962 in Tulare Co., CA.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry):
From SSDI: Raymond D. Alford, born 16 Apr 1963, died 22 Dec 2013. In other records, his last residence was Ellsinore, Carter Co., MO.
From WA Marriages: Joseph D. Alford of Multnomah Co., OR, born 26 Aug 1938, married Cynthia J. Cooksey of Multnomah Co., OR, born 1 July 1946, in Skamania Co., WA, on 27 Apr 1964.
From WA Marriages: Joseph D. Alford of Multnomah Co., OR, born 26 Aug 1938, married Cheryl Sue Oling of Multnomah Co., OR, born 28 Jan 1948, in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, on 13 Aug 1971.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of William Alford and Margaret Kelsey.
Her lineage: Cheryl Ann 1973 OR1, Joseph Doyle 1938 CA2, Kenneth Earl 1906 CA3, William 1862 CA4, Russell 1826 VA5, William 1800 VA6.
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CLARENCE BERTRAM ALVORD
Photo from an advertisement for Rotter’s Automotive Sales, The Olympian, 15 Feb 1968
THE OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Wednesday, 2 July 1986
Photo from Mills and Mills Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Elaine and Bill Schrock
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ June 1986) dates of Clarence Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Olympia, Thurston Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Myrtle Doretha Metzka Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sons Fred Lester Alvord and Robert Louis Alvord in Alaska Obituaries; of his son James B. Alvord in California Obituaries; and of his brother Fred Lester Alvord in Illinois Obituaries.
His middle name is misspelled on his gravestone.
On his 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 21 living in Olney, Richland Co., IL. He says he was born 20 Nov 1895 in Noble, Richland Co., IL, and clearly signs his name Clarence Bertram Alvord.
From Illinois, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): Clarence B. Alvord, age 25 son of Albert L. Alvord and Lavonia Shields, married Myrtle D. Metzka, age 18 daughter of Fred Metzka and Caroline Spies, on 24 Feb 1921 in Kankakee, IL. Another record says 23 Feb 1921.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Clarence Bertram 1895 IL1, Albert Louis 1858 MO2, Joshua Nichols 1823 NY3, Augustus Tripp 1798 VT4, Woolcott 1773 MA5, John 1739 CT6, Thomas 1710 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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CLARENCE GEORGE “BUZZ” ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—31 March 2013
Born on Feb 4, 1944, Clarence “Buzz” Alvord, 69, of Bonney Lake, WA, died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on March 24, 2013.
Born in Chappell, NE he spent most of his life in the northwest with his loving wife Yvonne Alvord of WY. He served many years as a volunteer fireman and worked for the White River School District. After retirement he became a greeter at Walmart. Buzz had a strong faith in Jesus Christ and belonged to Enumclaw Church of Nazarene. He was loved and cherish by everyone who knew him, his smile always lit up a room. He loved his family, camping, wood working, and working in the yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Vista Alvord and son Rodney Anderson.
He is survived by wife Yvonne Alvord, son Ron (Geralee), daughter Tellina, two sisters, one brother, and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 11:00am, at Enumclaw Church of Nazarene. Remembrance may be made to the M.S. society.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Donald Miller
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Clarence G. Alvord (SS# issued in NE), last residence not listed.
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CLELL ERWIN ALFORD
Father of Jack Gordon Alford, AAFA #1273
[Although he died in WA, we are also including his obituary in California Obituaries because of his close ties to CA.]
Clell “Shorty” Alford in 1969
Photo from his son Jack Alford—used with permission
SAN DIEGO UNION
San Diego, San Diego Co., CA—Monday, 13 March 1972
Alford—Clell E. Husband of Madalyne Alford. Father of Jack G. Alford, Brother of Everett W. Alford. 2 grandchildren. Memorial services Wed. 10 a.m. Greenwood Mortuary under the auspices of ESD Lodge No. 561 F&AM. Entombment Greenwood Mausoleum.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that C. Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 24 Oct 1908 and died _____ March 1972, last residence Priest River, Bonner Co., ID [?].
See the obituary of his first wife, Ruth Allison Chilcote Alford Cloes, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his second wife, Madalyne Baldwin Alford; parents, Gus Walden Alford and Verna Moredock Alford Williams; and brothers Everett Walden Alford and Roy Carl Alford in California Obituaries.
Washington Death Index, 1940–1996 (Ancestry) lists Clell E. Alford, died 10 March 1972 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of John Alford & Lucy Bradley.
His lineage: Clell Erwin 1908 OK1, Gus Walden 1884 KY2, John Hardin 1841 KY3, Joseph 1812 KY4, Achilles 1772 VA or NC5, John before 1750 VA?6.
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CLIFTON HARRIS ALFORD
Brother of Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson, AAFA #0998
[He died in Germany and is buried in France, but we are including his obituary here because Washington was his home.]
Photo from his Find A Grave memorial
From his Find A Grave memorial, posted by Tim Farnham: “I took this picture from my dad’s Pilot Training graduation class from Gardner Field class of 44-A, Clifton was in squadron thirteen while my dad was in squadron fourteen.”
Photo from his Find A Grave memorial
DAILY RECORD
Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—27 December 1944
CLIFTON H. ALFORD NOW REPORTED AS KILLED IN ACTION
ELLENSBURG PILOT DIED WHEN B-17 WENT DOWN AUGUST 3.
Reported missing four months ago, 2nd Lt. Clifton H. Alford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Alford of Route 3, Ellensburg, was killed in action when his plane was shot down over Germany on August 3, the War department informed the parents yesterday.
The telegram from the adjutant general said: “Report now received from the German government through the International Red Cross states your son, Second Lt. Clifton H. Alford, who was previously reported missing, was killed in action on three August over Germany. The secretary of war extends his deep sympathy. Letter follows.”
Mr. and Mrs. Alford were informed on August 14 that Lieutenant Alford was listed as missing in action since August 3. He was a B-17 Fortress pilot and on August 3 press reports stated that 500 Fortresses had bombed the German frontier city of Saarbrucken and two French border cities.
Lieutenant Alford, who was a well known Ellensburg violinist and an instructor in the music department of the Central Washington college, had gone overseas on July 1 and had been in action only two weeks. His plane was shot down on one of his first missions over the continent.
He entered the Army air forces in March, 1943, and was commissioned at Marin, Texas, AAF pilot school on January 7, 1944.
He graduated from Ellensburg High School and the Central Washington College. He joined the college faculty after his graduation in 1942 as an instructor in music and taught there until he entered the service.
Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. A.H. Brynestad of California and Marian and Melba Alford of Ellensburg, and three brothers, Clayton, a Naval air cadet in training in Texas; Douglas, hospital apprentice 1/C in the Naval medical corps, stationed at Oakland, and DeWayne of Ellensburg.
Photo from Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, usafdo
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his parents, Phillip Harrison Alford and Mabel Gertrude Haas Alford; and sister Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson in this compilation.
On Clifton Harris Alford’s 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 21, born 17 Oct 1920 in Edgeley, LaMoure Co., ND. He is a student living in Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA, with Mabel Alford (his mother). He signed his name “Clifton Alford.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Clifton Harris 1920 ND1, Phillip Harrison 1884 TN2, James Houston 1853 TN3, Eley Harrison 1820 TN4, Ira Bailey 1781 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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COLIN WILSON ALFORD
The 1936 Agricola, yearbook, Arkansas Polytechnic College, Russellville, Pope Co., AR
Freshman photo
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—10 April 2008
Alford: Colin W., 90, of Issaquah, April 1.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Colin W. Alford (SS# issued in OK) was born 7 Apr 1917, last residence Issaquah, King Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of his father, Eugene Henry Alford, in Arkansas Obituaries; of his mother, Nona Z. Williams Alford; and his sister Christine Alford Truell in Nevada Obituaries; of his sister Nina Jeanne Alford Tims in Oregon Obituaries; and of his sister Vera Lorraine Alford Low in Missouri Obituaries.
On Colin Wilson Alford’s 1940 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 23, born 6 Apr 1917 in Blackwell, Conway Co., AR. He is a student at Southwestern College, Weatherford, Custer Co., OK. His contact is his uncle, Cal Arnold, of Tulsa, OK.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7
His lineage: Colin Wilson 1917 AR1, Eugene Henry 1890 AR2, James Washington 1863 AL3, Jefferson J. 1812 GA/TN4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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CORA E. SHAFFER ALVORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—19 December 1958
Mrs. Cora Shaffer Alvord, 82, of Kent, a former school teacher, died Wednesday in Kent.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow in the Edline chapel, Kent. Burial will be in Hillcrest.
Mrs. Alvord was born in Pennsylvania. She went to Nebraska as a child. The family moved to Kent in 1894. She taught there before her marriage to A.S. Alvord, a member of a pioneer family of the White River Valley.
Mrs. Alvord was a longtime member of the Kent Methodist Church and was active in civic affairs and in the Kent Orthopedic Guild.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Margaret S. Holland, Bremerton, Mrs. Mabel S. Griggs, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Gertrude S. Rowland, Walla Walla.
Photos from Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mark Vernon
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Albert Sylvester Alvord, in this compilation.
From WA Deaths: Cora Shaffer Alvord died 17 Dec 1958, age 82, in Kent. Her parents were Abner Wilson Shaffer and Louisa A. Solomon.
Her middle name is listed as Egan at her Find A Grave memorial; AAFA lists it as Eger.
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DANN MICHAEL ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 7 June 2015
A son, brother and friend of many, Dann Michael Alford, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 28, 2015.
He was born June 21, 1955 to Gordon and Martha Alford in Everett, Wash. His childhood was spent on Fobes Hill, Snohomish Wash. As a boy Dann played in the woods with his siblings and neighbors, climbing the vine maples, cedars, building forts, frogging, playing baseball and riding his bike like the wind. Dann attended Fobes Elementary School, Snohomish Jr. and Senior High Schools including studies at Everett Community College. Dann began his career at GTE/Verizon in 1978 as an Operator, Lineman and Installer/Repair of residential services. Dann made many friends and was fondly known as “Dann the Phone Man”.
He retired from Verizon in 2009. Dann enjoyed his retirement life living winters in Desert Hot Springs, California Mission Lakes Golf community and summers in Naches-Packwood, Wash. at High Valley Golf community where he loved to play golf. Dann loved socializing with neighbors, strangers and anyone he came across in his travels. Dann enjoyed preparing specialties such as stuffed mushrooms, “Dann’s” Famous Jalapeño Poppers (recipe available), smoked salmon, jerky and frog legs. Dann loved sharing these with friends and family. Dann’s legacy was Live, Laugh and Love. Dann was talented, born with only one hand he did more than those with two hands, enjoying fishing, wood working, home improvement, golfing, hiking, exploring Joshua Tree State Park, snake and frog hunting, and traveling about.
Dann leaves his mother, Martha; Triplett brothers, Bradley, Steve and wife Nena; sister, Lori; nephews and nieces, Keith, Karissa, Kassandra, Sarah and husband Tony, Jonah, Amber; his close friend, Nancy Long, children, and husband, Greg. And his beloved dog, Holli, who is now with Nancy.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Angel Alford; father, Gordon Alford and stepfather Andy Triplett.
Dann touched so many lives and was loved by all. Dann will be missed by so many. A Celebration of Life memorial for Dann will be Saturday, June 20, 2015….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his father, Gordon Everett Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Gordon Everett 1924 WA1, Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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DAVID ARTHUR ALVORD
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Friday, 24 April 2020
David Arthur Alvord, 68, Winlock, died April 20, 2020 at Providence Centralia Hospital. No service is scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Donald Lee Alvord and Dixie Anna Jones Alvord; and brothers Dennis Lee Alvord and Douglas L. Alvord in this compilation.
From U.S., Public Records Index (Ancestry): David Arthur Alvord, born 7 July 1951, resided in:
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA 1991–1996
Napavine, Lewis Co., WA 2000
Winlock, Lewis Co., WA 2001–2020
From WA Marriages: David A. Alvord married Julianne M. Pancake on 11 Sept 1997 in Lewis Co., WA.
From WA Divorces: David A. Alvord and Julianne M. Alvord were divorced on 28 June 2017 in Lewis Co., WA. They had 2 children.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: David Arthur 1951 WA1, Donald Lee 1930 OR2, James Henry 1917 OR3, Emery Raymond 1879 MI4, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI5, Obed A. 1812 NY6, David 1788 CT7, Alexander 1767 CT8, Obed 1744 CT9, Asahel 1720 MA10, Thomas 1683 MA11, Thomas 1653 CT12, Alexander 1627 England13, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England14.
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DENNIS LEE ALVORD
Sophomore photo, Winolequa, 1966 yearbook, Winlock High School, Winlock, WA
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Tuesday, 30 July 1991
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that D.L. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 13 March 1950 and died 15 July 1991 [different than obituary], last residence Olympia, Thurston Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his parents, Donald Lee Alvord and Dixie Anna Jones Alvord; and brothers David Arthur Alvord and Douglas L. Alvord in this compilation.
Wedding announcement, first marriage:
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Saturday, 8 April 1972
From WA Divorces: Dennis L. Alvord and Virginia F. Alvord, 2 children, divorced on 11 March 1983 in Cowlitz Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: Dennis Lee Alvord, age 40, born 13 March 1950 in Chehalis, WA, and Roseanna LaTourette, born 22 Jan 1950 in Glen Cove, NY, applied for a marriage license on16 Aug 1990 in Thurston Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: Dennis Lee 1950 WA1, Donald Lee 1930 OR2, James Henry 1917 OR3, Emery Raymond 1879 MI4, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI5, Obed A. 1812 NY6, David 1788 CT7, Alexander 1767 CT8, Obed 1744 CT9, Asahel 1720 MA10, Thomas 1683 MA11, Thomas 1653 CT12, Alexander 1627 England13, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England14.
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DIXIE ANNA JONES ALVORD
Senior photo, Twalmica, 1949 yearbook, Toledo High School, Toledo, WA
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Monday, 11 May 1981
Dixie A. Alvord, 49, of Winlock, Lewis County, was injured fatally in an automobile accident at 8:20 p.m. Saturday [May 9] 8 miles south of Chehalis.
In another article:
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Wednesday, 13 May 1981
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dixie Alvord (SS# issued in OR) was born 8 Nov 1931, last residence Winlock, Lewis Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Donald Lee Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and sons David Arthur Alvord, Dennis Lee Alvord, and Douglas L. Alvord in this compilation.
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DOLORES HARMON BLACK ALFORD
Flintoft’s Funeral Home & Crematory
Issaquah, King Co., WA—_____ January 2016
Dolores Black Alford
Dolores was many things, most of all a great wife and mother. She married Hillis Black in 1945 and had two children, Jim and Linda. Hillis died May 1st 2002.
She met and married John Alford after two years of courtship they wed in August of 2007.
Dolores was an accomplished business woman. She had years of success in real estate and property management in California. In 1999, after the death of Linda, she and Hillis retired and moved to Issaquah, to be near Jim and his family, Lisa, Hank and Byron. They loved the northwest and Providence Point.
When Hillis passed in 2002, Dolores moved to Garden Village. She became active in Garden Club and taking trips with her friends. While exploring an estate sale in Sammamish she met John Alford and sparks flew. Two years of dating culminated in their choosing to wed at Mary Queen of Peace in August of 2007.
Dolores and John had a wonderful time traveling, entertaining and decorating their new home in Highland Terrace. They had many occasions to share meals and holidays with Jim and his family. Hank and Byron loved going to Grandma’s and enjoyed her southern cooking and Johns BBQs and signature tacos.
Dolores’s love for her family is the largest part of her story.
After John died in January of 2013 she spent all her time with Jim and his family. She continued to decorate her home and refine her cooking skills.
She was active to her last days and passed in peace surrounded by her Family.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Gerald Makosky
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her second husband, John Sidney Alford, in this compilation.
The funeral home’s memorial page includes numerous photos.
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DONA J. QUEEN ALFORD DUNCAN
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—6 August 1980
Dona J. (Alford) Duncan, 84, of 1412 S. Fourth Ave., died Tuesday morning in Summitview Manor Nursing Home.
She was born March 14, 1896, in Franklin County, N.C., and moved to Yakima in 1912. She was employed by the Yakima County Horticultural Union for 38 years where she had been packing and sorting supervisor.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel E. Duncan, whom she married in 1954; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Fern) Cramer of Yakima; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Photo from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her daughter Fern Alford Cramer in this compilation.
Washington Death Index, 1940–1996 (Ancestry) lists Dona J. Duncan, died 5 Aug 1980 in Yakima City, with SS#539-07-5271. However, that number is not in the SSDI.
From her memorial at Find A Grave: Her parents were John Harrison Queen and Sarah Jane Gantt Queen, and her first husband was Fred Thomas Alford (1885–1948). She is buried next to Fred.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her first husband’s lineage: Fred Thomas 1885 OR1, Thomas B. 1839 MO2, Thomas 1802 VA3, William 1775 VA4, Thomas 1736 VA5, John 1696 ??6.
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DONALD G. HALFORD
[He died in WA, but we are also publishing his obituary in New York Obituaries because of his close ties there.]
DAILY TIMES
Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY—Friday, 24 September 1993
Donald Halford, 36, Everett, Wash., formerly of Potsdam, died Monday [Septeber 20] in Washington. He had been ill with AIDS.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Everett. A memorial service will be held in Potsdam at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with the Bleitz Funeral Home, 316 Florentia St., Seattle, Wash. Contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Wash. 98201, the United Methodist Church, Potsdam, or Bailey Boushay House, 2720 E. Madison, Seattle, Wash. 9811204738.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Halford, Potsdam; a brother, Robert, Potsdam; a sister, Pam, Potsdam; four nephews and a niece.
Mr. Halford attended Potsdam schools and was a graduate of the Crane School of Music at Potsdam State University College.
He performed in operas in New York City, Italy and various cities in the United States.
He had been a resident of the Seattle, Wash., area since 1989.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Donald G. Halford (SS# issued in NY) was born 1 Feb 1957, last residence Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
We included the obituary of his parents, Everett C. Halford and Anna Curtis Halford, in New York Obituaries.
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DONALD LEE ALVORD
Senior photo, Twalmica, 1948 yearbook, Toledo High School, Toledo, WA
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Donald L. Alvord, 79, Winlock, died Sunday, May 9, at home. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the Winlock Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Winlock Fire Hall. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock.
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Partial obituary posted to his Find A Grave memorial, possibly from:
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Friday, 14 May 2010
Don was born in Tillamook, OR to Ruby and Jim Alvord. He was raised in Toledo, WA graduating in 1948 from Toledo High School. He married his high school sweetheart Dixie Jones in 1948, then in 1962 moved to Winlock, where they raised their five children. In 1985, Don married Connie Kollack which added four step-children to his family.
Don was proud of retiring, in 1996, as a millworker for Weyerhaeuser, in Longview, after 40 plus years. He was an avid bowler. He enjoyed spending time at the beach and really liked digging clams. Don LOVED spending time hunting and fishing with his boys. He spent much of his retired time chasing his grandkids from one athletic event to another.
Don was preceded in death in 1981 by his first wife Dixie and in 1992 by his eldest son Denny.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Connie, his sons Dave (Julianne), Doug, Darrell (Nancee) and daughter Debbie Dobosh and his step-children Janelle (Mel) Heiden, Jon (Debra) Hensley, Lynnette Belcher and Jodie Curtis. Don was proud to have 24 grandkids, 10 great grandkids, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembrances may be made to American Diabetes Association. A graveside service was held at Winlock Cemetery on May 18th, followed by a potluck at the Winlock Fire Hall.
Photo from Winlock Cemetery, Winlock, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Marilyn Posthumus Clark
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Donald L. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 6 Aug 1930, last residence Winlock, Lewis Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his first wife Dixie Anna Jones Alvord; sons David Arthur Alvord, Dennis Lee Alvord, and Douglas L. Alvord; and his parents, James Henry Alvord and Ruby Lorene Tohl Alvord, in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Donald Lee Alvord, age 18 son of James Henry Alvord and Ruby Lorene Tohle, married Dixie Anna Jones, age 18 daughter of Robert Stanley Jones and Beul Agnes Dall, on 19 Feb 1949 in Toledo, Lewis Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: Donald Lee 1930 OR1, James Henry 1917 OR2, Emery Raymond 1879 MI3, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI4, Obed A. 1812 NY5, David 1788 CT6, Alexander 1767 CT7, Obed 1744 CT8, Asahel 1720 MA9, Thomas 1683 MA10, Thomas 1653 CT11, Alexander 1627 England12, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England13.
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DONALD WILLIAM ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 2 November 2004
Donald W. Alford—Born April 12, 1918 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Died October 26, 2004 in Seattle, Washington.
Donald was a veteran of WW II and the Korean war. His favorite times were spent working on his projects and being with family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances, daughter Karen and her husband Vern, daughter Karla, son Kelly and his wife Kim, and grandchildren Dean, Alona, Gavin, Gordon, and Grant.
Private services at his request.
Although we will miss your vivid blue eyes, we are comforted knowing you are at peace. See you on the other side.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Donald W. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Frances M. Wallin Alford; and mother, Hattie Belle Hembree Alford Goddard Ruggles, in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Frances M. Wallin married Donald W. Alford on 29 May 1941 in Tacoma, King Co., WA.
From SSACI: William Donald Alford / Donald William Alford was born 12 Apr 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, son of Benjamin H. Alford and Hattie B. Hembree. He died 26 Oct 2004.
His lineage: Donald William 1918 IN1, Benjamin Harrison 1894 IN2, George H. 1844 VA3.
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DORIS MARIE PETERSON ALVORD
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Friday, 28 April 2006
Doris Marie Alvord, 77, of Selah [Yakima Co.] died Wednesday at home.
Mrs. Alvord was born in Huntley, Neb. She had worked for Del Monte, Libby’s and Ross Packing, from which she retired.
Survivors include her son, David Alvord of Yakima; two sisters, Lucy Dixon of Monroe, Wash., and Irma Deselms of Holdredge, Neb.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements
Photo from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Doris M. Alvord (SS# issued in NE) was born 7 Jan 1929, last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of her son Richard Allen Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Richard 1926 WA1, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI2, James Valentine 1849 IN3, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN4, James 1789 VT5, Seth 1762 MA6, Joseph 1733 MA7, Joseph 1697 MA8, Ebenezer 1665 MA9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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DOROTHY MARIA ALVORD
Centralia High School, Skookum WaWA, 1926 yearbook
Faculty photo
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 28 March 1982
A memorial service for Dorothy M. Alvord, former King County librarian, will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the University Unitarian Church. Miss Alvord, 86, died Thursday.
Miss Alvord was born in the White River Valley near Kent, the daughter of Irving T. and Dora M. Alvord, a pioneer family. Her father was one of the first settlers in the valley. She was a member of the Soroptomist International, the PEO Sisterhood, the Eastern Star and the Seattle Opera Guild.
A graduate of Washington State University, she also studied at Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley. Before coming to Seattle in 1947 as associate librarian for the county system, she had served as librarian in Bellingham for 11 years and in Olympia for three years. She became King County librarian in 1951 and remained in the post until she retired in 1962.
Surviving nieces and nephews suggest remembrances to a favorite church or charity.
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 30 March 1982
Dorothy M. Alvord—Age 86. Beloved aunt of Boaz Avigal, Kathryn Perkins, Betty Mae Allwine, Margenia Simmons, Barbara McGhee, Richard Alvord and Martha McNeill…. Memorial services Friday, April 2, 3 p.m., University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th N.E.
Bleitz Funeral Home.
Photo from Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tracyx
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Dorothy Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 6 Apr 1895 and died _____ March 1982, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her father, Irving Thomas Alvord; and brother Eugene Irving Alvord in this compilation.
Her middle name is from her Find A Grave memorial.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Dorothy Maria 1895 WA1, Irving Thomas 1865 WA2, Thomas Moody 1832 NY3, Sylvester 1796 NY4, Ebenezer 1767 CT5, Thomas Gould 1742 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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DOROTHY MARGARET ALVORD ZEIGEN
DAILY HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—1 March 2009
Dorothy Margaret Zeigen—Born in Washington D.C. on April 24, 1922, Dorothy died February 23, 2009. Wrapped in the love of God, family and friends, Dorothy passed peacefully into eternal life after a brief battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, George C. Zeigen; son, Ken; grandson, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Linda.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Jim, Dave, George (Joyce), Ann (Jerry) Smith and Mary (Bruce) Isaacson; her ten grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on March 14, 2009, at Holyrood Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the MS Society.
Photo from Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, Shoreline, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bonita Olmer
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Dorothy M. Zeigen (SS# issued in DC), last residence Stanwood, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her parents, Ronald E. Alvord and Inez Barbara Burrows Alvord, in this compilation.
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DOUGLAS L. ALVORD
Senior photo, 1971 yearbook, Mt. St. Helens High School, Winlock, WA
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Thursday, 23 August 2012
Douglas Alvord, 59, Chehalis, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Winlock Cemetery, with a potluck reception to follow at the Winlock Fire Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his parents, Donald Lee Alvord and Dixie Anna Jones Alvord; and brothers David Arthur Alvord and Dennis Lee Alvord in this compilation.
From WA Deaths: Douglas L. Alvord, age 59, died 8 Aug 2012 in Thurston Co., WA. His residence was Lewis Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: Douglas L. 1953 WA1, Donald Lee 1930 OR2, James Henry 1917 OR3, Emery Raymond 1879 MI4, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI5, Obed A. 1812 NY6, David 1788 CT7, Alexander 1767 CT8, Obed 1744 CT9, Asahel 1720 MA10, Thomas 1683 MA11, Thomas 1653 CT12, Alexander 1627 England13, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England14.
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EDDIE ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—31 January 1946
STAB WOUNDS ARE FATAL TO SOLDIER
Eddie Alford, 21-year-old Negro soldier stationed at Camp Jordan, First Avenue South and Spokane Street, died in Fort Lawton Hospital Tuesday as a result of being stabbed January 10, police learned yesterday.
Detectives questioned Alford at Harborview County Hospital after the stabbing, but learned only he had been attacked by an unidentified Negro at Fifth Avenue South and Jackson Street after a dispute about a girl.
The case was turned over to Army authorities when Alford was transferred to Fort Lawton.
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EDDIE B. ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 7 April 1983
Eddie B. Alford—Beloved husband of Mable, Brother of Mrs. Ophella Taylor, Uncle of Mrs. Carrie Walker, Cincinnati and Paul B. Henderson, Greenburg, Pa. A host of other relatives and friends. Services Saturday, 1 p.m., Allan’s Evergreen Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Eddie Alford (SS# issued in TX) was born 14 Aug 1895 and died _____ Apr 1983, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
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EDITH IONE PIEPER VAN GAMMEREN ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Thursday, 14 September 2000
Edith Ione Alford, born January 23, 1923 in Hanford [Kings Co.], CA, died September 12, 2000 in Puyallup, WA.
Edith was preceded in death by her loving husband Chuck, daughter Colleen, twin brother Ernest Pieper, and sister Hazel Marie Holm.
Edith is survived by grandsons David, Richard and Charles, granddaughter Ruth Ann (Brad), cherished great granddaughter Kelsey, and a great many family and friends.
Edith retired from Montgomery Wards after 38-1/2 years as a merchandiser in the buying office. Grandma was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all. She loved to spend Wednesdays and Saturdays painting, spending time with her great granddaughter, and being in the company of friends and family.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM at Fir Lane Funeral Chapel in Spanaway. If desired, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Photo from Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor brenda joyce
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Edith Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituary of her second husband, Charles H. Alford, in this compilation.
From California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (Ancestry): Edith I. Pieper and Ernest J. Pieper were born 23 Jan 1923 in Kings Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Whitney.
From SSACI: Edith Ione Vangammeren was born 23 Jan 1923 in Handford [sic], CA, daughter of Anton C. Pieper and Clara E. Whitney. She died 12 Sept 2000. In Apr 1942 she is listed as Edith Ione Vangammeren; in Apr 1956 as Edith Alford.
In 1940, Fresno Co., CA: Walter Van Gammeren, age 25; his wife Edith 17; and daughter Colleen 1.
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ELINA KELTANEN ALFRED
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—29 September 1999
Elina Alfred, 89, of Bremerton died Sept. 29, 1999, at SunRise Care and Rehabilitation of Oyster Bay. She was born Aug. 13, 1910, in Lowell to Mathew and Mina (Hall) Keltanen. She was raised and educated in Bremerton, graduating from Union High School as valedictorian in 1927. She also graduated from Bellingham Normal School (now Western Washington University) in 1929. She taught school in Kitsap County and in Alaska. She was active in PTSA in Bremerton schools and was a Golden Acorn award recipient. She was a member of the Retired Officers Wives Club, the Kitsap Mycological Society, Peddle Pushers, the East Bremerton Garden Club and Manette Community Church.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; three sons, Dave of Gig Harbor, Loren of Delton, Mich., and Bruce of Renton; a daughter, Barbara Logue of Renton; a sister, Janice Gibbons of Seattle; eight grandchildren, Gregory and Andrea Logue, JoAnn Franklin, Jeanne Dyke, Karl Mossyrock and Jim, Matt and Ken Alfred; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the committal service at 11 a.m. Friday at Lewis Funeral Chapel. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Manette Community Church. Cremation is under the direction of Cherry Grove Memorial Park with inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elin Alfred (SS# issued in WA), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Harold David Alfred, in this compilation.
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ELLSWORTH CHAPMAN “BUSTER” ALVORD, JR.
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—31 January 2010
Dr. Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord, Jr., retired head of the Department of Neuropathology at the University of Washington and noted civic philanthropist, died on January 19, 2010, at his Seattle home following a stroke.
Born May 9, 1923, in Washington, D.C., the son of Ellsworth C., Sr., and Katharyn Alvord, Buster Alvord received his bachelor’s degree from Haverford College, in Pennsylvania, in 1943, and his medical degree from Cornell University in 1946. Following graduation, he continued his training in neurological disorders at New York Hospital, Walter Reed Hospital, and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. From 1953 to 1955 he served as Chief of the Neuropathology Section of the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness, and in 1955 accepted an appointment as associate professor of pathology and neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. In 1960 he began a distinguished career at the University of Washington, where he served for almost 50 years as professor of pathology and pioneer in the field of neuropathology. He was widely recognized for his research into the causes of allergic encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis. He served on the board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and in 2005 was the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award; the American Association of Neuropathologists; and the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute.
Following retirement from the University faculty he continued to work, focusing on developing mathematical models for brain cancer, until his death.
The Alvords endowed chairs in neuropathology and related sciences which constitute the Nancy and Buster Alvord Brain Tumor Center at the UW. They contributed to two endowed chairs in the Department of Pathology in recognition of Dr. Alvord and his colleague, Dr. Cheng-Mei Shaw. They were honored as recipients of several University of Washington Awards: the Dean’s Circle Award in 2004, the Gates Volunteer Service Award in 2006, and the Brotman Leadership 2008 Award. They established the Harborview Mission of Caring Endowed Fund for Uncompensated Care in 2003. In addition, they endowed a chair in pediatric epilepsy at Children’s Hospital.
Buster Alvord’s dedication to the University of Washington went far beyond the Medical School. A UW fellowship in humanities was endowed by Buster Alvord and his wife, Nancy. He was a member of the UW Libraries and History Department visiting committees, a supporter of KUOW, a fundraiser for the Solomon Katz Professorship in the Humanities, a member of the Henry Art Gallery board of trustees and president of the UW World Series advisory board for Meany Hall. He served as a member of the board of trustees of the University of Puget Sound, where he was also chair of its Music, Art, and Drama board. He was also a member of the honorary board of directors of the Medic One Foundation.
“Keep a third, give a third to Uncle Sam, and give a third away” is the formula that guided Buster Alvord’s philanthropy. Over the years the Alvord name has been associated with generous support for all of Seattle’s major cultural institutions, support that didn’t stop with financial aid but included service on boards of directors and dedicated attendance at performances. He was a trustee of both the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) for over 40 years, and served terms as president of both boards. The generosity of the Alvords touched organizations including The Seattle Repertory Theater, the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Artist Trust (founding donors), St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the Seattle Public Library, The Nature Conservancy, People for Puget Sound, the Trust for Public Land, and the Audubon Society, to name a few beneficiaries of their generosity. Buster and Nancy Alvord were recipients of the 1991 Seattle-King County First Citizens award, the Corporate Council for the Arts (now ArtsFund) Lifetime Dedication to the Arts Award in 1999, and the PONCHO Founders Award in 2008. Three generations of the Alvord family were recognized in 1995 as the Outstanding Philanthropic Family of the Year by the Washington State Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives.
Buster Alvord is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Delaney Alvord, whom he met at a family summer vacation spot while both were still in high school. Other survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. Alvord and his wife, Jacquelyn, of Washington, D.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Ellsworth C. “Chap” Alvord III and his wife, Eve; a daughter, Katharyn Alvord Gerlich; a daughter, Jean Alvord Rhodes; and a son and daughter-in-law, Richard Alvord and his wife, Nancy, all of Seattle. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Elias C. Alvord II and his wife, Karyl; Ira A. Gerlich; Delaney A. Gerlich; Carrie Delaney Rhodes; James S. Rhodes III and his wife, Kalpana; George E. Rhodes; Alexander W. Alvord; Virginia J. Alvord; and Annie O. Alvord; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial celebration has been set for Thursday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus. Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be directed to Harborview Mission of Caring Fund, ArtsFund, or a charity of your choice. “Just give it to somebody,” Buster would say.
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 3 February 2010
UW DOCTOR, PHILANTHROPIST ‘BUSTER’ ALVORD - NEUROPATHOLOGIST GAVE GENEROUSLY TO REGION, SCIENCE
By Susan Gilmore, Seattle Times staff reporter
Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord was a noted University of Washington physician and local philanthropist, but his real love was his vacation home on Quilcene Bay, said former Gov. Dan Evans, a longtime friend.
“He loved it up there,” Evans said. “He would shuck his formal clothes and be out in Goodwill chic.”
Dr. Alvord , who was head of the UW Department of Neuropathology, died Jan. 19 after a stroke at his home in Windemere. He was 86.
“He was an outstanding physician scientist, an international leader in his field,” said Paul Ramsey, chief executive officer of UW Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine. “He was the most generous philanthropist in our region, and he combined an outstanding career with community responsibility and leadership.”
After receiving his medical degree from Cornell University, Dr. Alvord continued his training in neurological disorders at New York Hospital, Walter Reed Hospital and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. After working at Baylor University, Dr. Alvord moved to the University of Washington in 1960 and served for more than four decades as a professor of pathology and was a pioneer in the field of neuropathology.
Dr. Alvord was recognized for his work into finding the cause of multiple sclerosis and served on the board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2005, he received its lifetime achievement award.
After his retirement, Dr. Alvord continued to work on developing mathematical models for brain cancer, and Ramsey said just months before his death he planned to submit a paper on brain cancer.
“He did have an unusual career,” said his daughter Katharyn Alvord Gerlich, of Seattle. She said that when she was in kindergarten the teacher asked the students what their daddies did and she said her father cut up dead people’s brains. Her parents got a call from the school and said there was a problem.
The Alvords endowed chairs in neuropathology and related sciences, which constitute the Nancy and Buster Alvord Brain Tumor Center at the UW. They also contributed to two endowed chairs in the Department of Pathology and received several awards from the UW, including the Gates Volunteer Service Award in 2006. In addition, the Alvords endowed a chair in pediatric epilepsy at Seattle’s Childrens hospital.
In addition to his work in medicine, Dr. Alvord was a member of the Henry Art Gallery board of trustees and on the board of the University of Puget Sound.
“Keep a third, give a third to Uncle Sam and give a third away” is the formula that guided Dr. Alvord ‘s philanthropy. He was a trustee of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and ACT Theater for more than 40 years and belonged to several other arts, literary and environmental organizations.
In 1991 the Alvords received the Seattle-King County First Citizen award and a lifetime dedication to the arts award in 1999. They also received the Poncho founders award in 2008 and were recognized in 1995 as the outstanding philanthropic family of the year.
“I am such a great admirer of all his accomplishments,” said Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony music director. “They (the Alvord family) were consistent in their support if they believed in what you were doing artistically.”
He said that early in his career at the symphony, Schwarz told Dr. Alvord that he planned to invite a guest conductor, and Dr. Alvord questioned him. “He said Jerry, you’re not a politician, you’re an artist. Is it the right thing to do for arts? You should make the right decision.” Schwarz didn’t invite the guest conductor.
“He was the warmest, most wonderful supportive, brilliant, sensitive human being,” Schwarz said. “To be a scientist and a doctor of his caliber and have the compassion and sensitivity is something remarkable. He was an extraordinary human being.”
Added Ramsey, “The consequences of the philanthropic contributions made by Buster and Nancy Alvord and their children and grandchildren are everywhere, through UW Medicine, the University of Washington and the larger Puget Sound region, in science and medicine, in the arts and humanity, in education and other areas. They are a wonderful, devoted family, fully engaged with one another and with their community.”
Son Ellsworth “Chap” Alvord said that after his father retired from the UW, the UW kept giving him a key to the lab where he continued to work, doing research models of brain tumors.
He said his father, though busy, always went to his sports games and other school events. He also loved to water ski and, when the family moved to Seattle from Texas, he insisted everyone learn to snow ski, which they did.
Evans said he loved Quilcene Bay, where he built a home 20 years ago and was almost finished with a second home there.
At his summer home “Buster was a totally different personality than the more formal one that most people knew,” Evans said. “He was a gentle, marvelous, generous guy. You hate to lose a dear friend like that, but he had a marvelous, full, productive life. What Buster did will be carried on by other scientists.”
In addition to his two children, Dr. Alvord is survived by his wife, Nancy, brother Robert Alvord of Washington, D.C., son Richard Alvord and daughter Jean Alvord Rhodes, both of Seattle.
A memorial service is set for March 4 at 2 p.m. at Meany Hall at the UW….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ellsworth C. Alvord (SS# issued in TX), last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Nancy Armstrong Alvord, in this compilation.We included the obituaries of his parents, Ellsworth Chapman Alvord Sr. and Katharyn McLean Watson Alvord; and brother Robert Watson Alvord in District of Columbia Obituaries; and of his sister Betty Pierpont Alvord Loweth in Florida Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Ellsworth Chapman 1923 DC1, Ellsworth Chapman 1895 WI2, Elias Chapman 1860 PA3, Henry Wells 1821 MA4, Helaz 1791 MA5, Bezaleel 1762 MA6, Azariah 1738 MA7, John 1711 MA8, John 1685 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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ELSIE MARGARETHA GILBERT ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Saturday, 16 July 1983
Elsie G. Alvord—Age 85. Beloved mother of Dr. Jean Donohue; grandmother of Linda Duncan, Cary, Tad and Kevin Donohue; great grandmother of Katharine Duncan, all of Seattle. Five sisters, all in Buffalo, N.Y. area, also survive.
Memorial services and interment in Buffalo, N.Y.
Bleitz Funeral Home.
White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, Erie Co., NY
Photo from Kate Lambert (katemospaw)’s Moroney Family Tree (Ancestry) - used with permission
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Elsie Alvord (SS# issued in NY) was born 22 Feb 1898, last residence Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.
See the obituary of her daughter Jean Alvord Donohue in this compilation.
Her middle name is from Ancestry family trees.
From Washington Death Index, 1940–1996 (Ancestry): Elsie G. Alvord, age 85, died 13 July 1983 in Seattle, residence Seattle.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: Sherman Snow 1897 NY1, Charles Gleason 1852 NY2, Francis 1818 MA3, Cyrus 1789 MA4, Samuel 1751 MA5, Gad 1729 ?? 6, John 1685 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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ELSWORTH KENT ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR—Tuesday, 13 August 1991
A graveside service for Elsworth Kent Alford will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Park Hill Cemetery [Vancouver, Clark Co., WA]. He died of pancreatic cancer Friday [August 9] in a Portland care center, where he had been four days. He was 73.
Mr. Alford was born in Sedan, Kan., on June 15, 1918, and had lived in Vancouver since 1940. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Alford was a member of the Carpenters Union and Full Gospel Church.
Surviving Mr. Alford are his wife, Nellie G. of Vancouver; nephew, Robert Cloyd of Cle Elum, Wash.; and friend, Sylvia Menn of Vancouver.
Photo from Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jan Player Grant
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Elsworth Alford (SS# issued in KS), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his wife, Nellie Gelfo Ringo Vale Marshall Steusel Alford; mother, Mary Alice Perry Alford; and brother Everett F. Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sister Beatrice Helen Alford Hobson in California Obituaries; and of his sister Gladys Daisy Alford Cloyd in Kansas Obituaries.
Elsworth shares a gravestone with his wife and mother.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Elsworth Kent 1918 KS1, Thomas T. 1872 KS2, William Harvey 1839 VA3, Charles 1801 VA4, John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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ELTON LEROY ALFORD
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—12 October 2015
Elton Leroy Alford, 62, of Kennewick, died Oct. 11 at Hospice at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-City area for many years. He worked at Sandvik Special Metals in Kennewick.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
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TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—14 October 2015
Elton Leroy Alford, 62, graduated Kennewick high school. Served in the U.S. Navy, loved car racing, fantasy football and drinking cold beer with his friends.
Survived by daughter Amy Frazer, granddaughter Brooke-Spokane. Son Robert Alford (Brenda), granddaughter Alexandria of California. Sister Ellen Conrad, Jessica Tomkins of Tacoma, Adelia Perrit (Chuck) of Malaga and Mother Theresa Coldiron of Tacoma, WA.
Elton was loved by those he left behind to join the one he loved, a small service will be held at the Keg Tavern, 718 Canal St, in Kennewick, Saturday the 17th at 3 p.m….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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EMMA AGNES ALFORD GILMER
AAFA #0055
Mother of Zada Delores Gilmer Wheatley, AAFA #0630, and Harriet Ann Gilmer Burks, AAFA #0782
[Although she died in WA, we are also including her obituary in Tennessee Obituaries because she has close ties to TN and is buried there.]
COMMERCIAL APPEAL
Memphis, Shelby Co., TN—Sunday, 1 November 2009
Emma Alford Gilmer, 91, of Arlington, WA, went to sleep in her bed on October 28, 2009, and woke up in the arms of the Lord surrounded by His Angels. She had suffered a stroke earlier in the spring.
Emma was born to Harry Edward and Carrie Alford March 11, 1918, at Skene, MS. She graduated from Skene High School and married Henry Clay Gilmer March 27, 1935. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage until Henry’s death in 1995. Mrs. Gilmer was a dedicated nurse and retired at the age of 65.
She is survived by three daughters, Zada D. Wheatley [AAFA #0630] of Marysville, WA, Sylvia Clay Gray of Memphis, TN and Harriet Ann Burks [AAFA #0782] (Donald E.) of Arlington, WA. She leaves four grandsons, Donald W. Wheatley, Jr. (Donnia) of Oakland, TN, John W. Wheatley (Mazie) of Mukilteo, WA, Thomas Gilmer “Gil” Bridges (Lynne) of Arlington, WA and Joseph Clay Bridges of Arlington, WA, six great-grandchildren, Levi and Logan Bridges of Spokane, WA, Ashley Wheatley Owens of Oakland, TN, Polly Bridges Mitas (Chris) of Suwannee, GA, Alissa Nicole Eng of Mukilteo, WA and Savannah Lee Bridges of Arlington, WA, great-great-grandchildren, her beloved James Owens IV and Emma Claire Grace Owens of Oakland, TN, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Carrie Alford , brothers, Edgar Earl (Lola), Billie (Janie), and sisters, Dorothea (Dot) Kober (Vic), Harriet Brandau (John), and an infant called Little Sister.
Mrs. Gilmer was a member of Hickory Withe Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be held at Forest Hill East Cemetery, 2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Photo from Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, B. Holland
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Emma A. Gilmer (SS# issued in MS), last residence Arlington, Snohomish Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Harry Edward Alford and Carrie Stelene Stanford Alford; brother Billie Alford; and sisters Dorothea Louise Alford Kober and Harriette Alford Brandau in Mississippi Obituaries. We included the obituary of her brother Edgar Earl Alford in Tennessee Obituaries.
For more information on her family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of John William Alford and Lennae W. Roden.
Her lineage: Emma Agnes 1918 MS1, Harry Edward 1885 MS2, Theodore 1839 MS3, John William 1801 GA4.
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EMERY RAYMOND ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—31 December 1957
Emory R. Alvord, 82, of Winlock [Lewis Co.], died Christmas Day.
He was born in Michigan and came to Washington, nearly 40 years ago.
He leaves a son, James Alvord, of Winlock. [His son Jack is also living.]
Services were to be held at 1 p.m. today in the Lakewood Mortuary.... Burial was to follow in New Tacoma Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his wife, Lydia Ruth Crane Alvord Partch; and son James Henry Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Jack F. Alvord in Oregon Obituaries; and of his half-sister Ora Alvord Weasner in Tennessee Obituaries.
From SSACI: Emery Raymond Alvord was born 7 Apr 1873 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., MI, son of Obid C. Alvord and Emma McCallum.
He is the son of Obed Cornelius Alvord and his second wife, Emma McCollum (1857–1888).
From WA Deaths: Emery R. Alvord died 25 Dec 1957 in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce Co., parents Obid C. Alvord and Emma McCullen.
On Emery Raymond Alvord’s1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 45, a famer living in Garibaldi, Tillamook Co., OR. He was born 7 Apr 1873 [incorrect year] and names his nearest relative Lydia Alvord. He clearly signed his name.
On both the 1920 [E.R.] and 1930 [Emery R. ] censuses in Tillamook Co., OR, his birthplace and the birthplace of his parents is incorrectly listed as Scotland.
In 1900, Leelanau, Leelanau Co., MI:
Cornelius O. Alvord head 51 b. Oct 1848 MI NY NY day laborer
m. 7 years
Louisa C. wife 35 b. July 1864 IN IN VA 3 children, 3 living
Ora dau 6 b. Apr 1894 MI MI IN
Grant son 4 b. July 1896 MI MI IN
Etta dau 10/12 b. Aug 1899 MI MI IN
Ray son 21 b. Apr 1879 MI MI NY day laborer
Clyde son 19 b. Jan 1881 MI MI NY sailor
Myrtle dau 17 b. Sep 1882 MI MI NY servant
May dau 15 b. July 1884 MI MI NY
In 1880, Colfax, Wexford Co., MI:
Cornelius Alvord head 31 MI NY NY
Emma wife 22 NY unk unk
Ray son 1 MI MI NY
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: Emery Raymond 1879 MI1, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI2, Obed A. 1812 NY3, David 1788 CT4, Alexander 1767 CT5, Obed 1744 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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ESTHER ORIAN HASTINGS CLEMMER ALVORD
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Tuesday, 2 May 2006
YAKIMA—Esther O. Alvord, 92, of Selah [Yakima Co.], passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Yakima Regional Medical Center.
Esther was born November 11, 1913 in Alma [Waubansee Co.], Kansas to Sabin and Florence (Hesseltine) Hastings. The family moved to Washington when she was three years old and has lived in the State of Washington since. She moved to Selah in 1943 where she met and married Howard Alvord in 1947. They lived happily for 49 years together. Esther was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Selah Covenant Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed gardening and working for the church.
She is survived by three children, Sylvia Alvarez of Vancouver, WA, Sharen and husband Scott Peacock of Anchorage, AK and Howard and wife Janice Alvord, Jr. of Wapato, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ollie Humphrey of Colorado and Oma Jordon of Tenino, WA; also numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Howard Alvord on August 25, 1996, and sisters, Opal Merritt and Lilly DeGarmo....
Graveside services will be Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at West Hills Memorial Park.... Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Photos from West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Esther O. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
From SSACI: Esther Orian Hastings Clemmer Alvord was born 17 Nov 1913 [different than obituary and SSDI] in Alma, Waubansee Co., KA, daughter of Sabin Hastings and Florence Hesseltine.
Esther’s first husband was Herman Upton Clemmer.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her second husband’s ALVORD lineage: Howard Leland 1919 MT1, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI2, James Valentine 1849 IN3, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN4, James 1789 VT5, Seth 1762 MA6, Joseph 1733 MA7, Joseph 1697 MA8, Ebenezer 1665 MA9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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ETHEL A. FISHER ALFORD
Grandaunt of Tony Kirk, AAFA #1005
DAYTON CHRONICLE
Dayton, Columbia Co., WA—Wednesday, 14 January 1987
Ethel A. Alford, age 78, died Thursday, January 8, 1986 [sic] at the IOOF Nursing Home in Walla Walla. Before moving to nursing home in November, she had made her home at 1012 S. 5th, Dayton.
Funeral services were held at 11 am Saturday, January 10, 1987 at the Hubbard-Rogg Chapel. Her grandson, the Rev. Kenneth Alford officiated. The Schuyler Rebekah Lodge #18 conducted their ritual. Interment was in the family plot in Dayton City Cemetery.
Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the American Heart Fund or to the charity of their choice.
Mrs. Alford was born on July 20, 1908 at Rushmore, North Dakota. Her parents were Leonard and Lucinda Morley Fisher. At the age of seven, she moved with her parents to Oregon. On October 10, 1926 she married Everett Alford in Tillamook, Oregon.
The couple lived in Coquille, Oregon for 16 years, at Stevenson, Washington for two years, and for 24 years resided near Diamond Lake, Washington.
Mrs. Alford was quite active in Grange and Rebekahs. She also enjoyed making quilts and playing the organ.
She is survived by her husband at the family home; one daughter, Edith Pflug of Walla Walla; three sons, Dennis of Estacada, Oregon, James of Eagle Creek Oregon, Calvin of Newport, Washington, one sister, Grace Alford of Portland, Oregon, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Elmer Alford. One sister and two brothers.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Jan 1987) dates of Ethel Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Dayton, Columbia Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Everett Vernon Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone. We included the obituary of her son Elmer Roger Alford in Alaska Obituaries.
The 1986 date from the first paragraph is as printed in the paper, an obvious error.
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ETOY ALFORD, SR.
Photo from facebook.com/etoy.sr.
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Sunday 13 March 2011
Etoy Alford, Sr., 69, of Richland, went to sleep March 8, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a three-year battle with cancer. Etoy is survived by his wife Patricia; children, Veronica (McGlothan), Dawn, Etoy Jr., Jennifer (Alao), and Amber; grandson, Demetrius Lopez Alford; and was ‘Dad’ to granddaughters Indigo & Chandler Bethley, and Jade Alao. He was also survived by siblings Cleminstene Townsy, Clarence Alford Jr., and Crissie Hay; and 54 other family members. Etoy’s parents, Clarence & Ella Alford, and siblings Lexie Alford and Darie Brown, preceded him in death.
He was born on Sept. 25, 1941, in Ringgold, LA. Etoy had a strong work ethic, loved fishing, and was dedicated to family. He graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge with a degree in agriculture. This is also where he landed the love of his life, Pat. Employment brought him to the Tri-Cities in 1967, where he worked for various Hanford contractors, ultimately retiring from Lockheed Martin.
Etoy was a family man who worked tirelessly to provide for, protect, and educate his family. He dedicated years to coaching his daughters Jennifer, Amber, and Indigo’s softball teams.
Etoy’s greatest achievement was his personal and spiritual transformation over the last decade. He grew spiritually and wished to be baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Etoy died with the assured hope that he will one day be resurrected in a paradise Earth and be rejoined with his family again.
Learn more about Etoy or post a message at facebook.com/etoy.sr.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sat., March 26, 2011, at the Richland Community Center located at 500 Amon Park Dr., Richland.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Etoy Alford (SS# issued in LA), last residence Richland, Benton Co., WA.
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EUGENE IRVING ALVORD
DAILY CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Tuesday, 22 August 1961
Photo from Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Christina Sivewright
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his father, Irving Thomas Alvord; and sister Dorothy Maria Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Eugene Irving 1892 WA1, Irving Thomas 1865 WA2, Thomas Moody 1832 NY3, Sylvester 1796 NY4, Ebenezer 1767 CT5, Thomas Gould 1742 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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EVA KENOYER BENTLEY ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ Jan 1957
Alvord, Eva Bentley, age 76 years, of Route 2, Lynden [Whatcom Co.], passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Jan. 16, [1957] following an extended illness. Mrs. Alvord had been a resident of the Ten Mile district for the past 71 years, and was a member of the Ten Mile Grange.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Frank; three sons, Otto Bentley, Tacoma; Wallace Bentley, Deming, and Woodrow Bentley, of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Alvord, of this city; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Kenoyer, of Everett.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Jan. 18 at 11 a. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford M. Pickau, pastor of the Champion Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
Photo from Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sparky
Note from the photographer: “Her headstone is under a very thick boxwood bush. I did the best I could but the bush hid the date of death. Luckily, you can see she shares the headstone with Charley Bentley.”
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her second husband, Frank Dudley Alvord; and daughter Gladys Bentley Alvord in this compilation.
From WA Deaths: Eva Bentley Alvord died 16 Jan 1957 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., age 76 years. Her father’s name was John Kenoyer and her mother’s name was unknown.
Eva Alvord’s memorial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., WA [findagrave.com] says she was born 10 July 1879. Her gravestone says 1880. She is buried with her first husband, Charley Bentley.
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EVELYN J. MCCLURE ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ April 1992
Alford, Evelyn J., 75, of Lopez Island, died Wednesday, April 1, 1992, in Anacortes. She was born May 22, 1916, in Bellingham to Benjamin and Mary Bowman McClure. She married Ralph Alford. He survives at the family home.
Other survivors include her sons Robert Anderson of Renton and Steven Ruby of Concord, Calif.; daughters Judy Orcutt of Mount Vernon and Joan Petersen of Hayward, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Saxon Cemetery…. Arrangements are by Evans Funeral Chapel of Anacortes.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Ralph Leroy Alford, in this compilation.
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EVERETT F. ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR—11 April 1990
A graveside service for Everett F. Alford will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday [April 8] in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He died Sunday of causes related to age in his Vancouver home. He was 84.
Mr. Alford was born in Coffeyville, Kan., on July 16, 1905, and had lived in Vancouver the last 50 years. He was a retired electrician who worked on construction of the Trojan Nuclear Plant and Grand Coulee, Bonneville and The Dalles dams.
Surviving are his wife, Letha of Vancouver; stepdaughter, Arlene Thompson of Vancouver; brother, Ellsworth of Vancouver; sister, Gladys Cloyd of Kansas; and two granddaughters.
Photo from Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Barb Sigler
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Everett F. Alford (SS# issued in KS), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Letha E. Knapp Alford; mother Mary Alice Perry Alford; and brother Elsworth Kent Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his sister Beatrice Helen Alford Hobson in California Obituaries; and of his sister Gladys Daisy Alford Cloyd in Kansas Obituaries
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Everett F. 1905 KS1, Thomas T. 1872 KS2, William Harvey 1839 VA3, Charles 1801 VA4, John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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EVERETT VERNON ALFORD
Granduncle of Tony Kirk, AAFA #1005
DAYTON CHRONICLE
Dayton, Columbia Co., WA—_____ July 1995
Everett Vernon Alford, 94, of 1012 S. Fifth St. died [Saturday] July 29, 1995, at St. Mary Medical Center. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Rogg Chapel, 111 S. Second St., Dayton…. Burial will be in the family plot in Dayton City Cemetery.
Mr. Alford was born July 1, 1901, in Iola, Kan., to Alva and Mary Carter Alford. At an early age, he came to the Northwest with his parents. They settled in Sandy, Ore., where he attended school.
At 14, he started working in the woods as a logger and except for in-between jobs, he continued logging until his retirement. On Oct 10, 1926, he married Ethel Fisher at Vernonia, Ore. His work took the family to Coquille, Ore., Coeur d’Alene and St. Maries, Idaho. When they moved to Newport Wash., he bought land and created a tree farm, planting more than 285,000 trees.
The Alfords retired at Dayton in 1976. Mrs. Alford died in 1987.
Mr. Alford was active in the Odd Fellows Lodge and served as noble grand for the Newport and Dayton lodges. He held state offices and received a 50-year pin in 1987. He enjoyed Columbia County Senior Citizens Center activities, gardening and early morning walks.
Surviving are a daughter, Edith Pflug of Walla Walla; a son, Calvin Alford of Diamond Lake, Wash., a sister, Marjorie Downing of Puyallup, Wash., a half brother, William Alford of New Meadows, Idaho; a half sister, Iva Cofield of Estacada, Ore.; a stepbrother, Harold Bissel of Arlington, Ore.; 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sons, Elmer, Dennis, Kevin and James Alford; a daughter Verna Alford; a sister, Florence Alford; a brother, Leroy Alford; and a half sister, Beatrice Alford.
Photo from Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Columbia Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Geraldine laughery perry
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Everett V. Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Dayton, Columbia Co., WA.
See the obituary of Everett’s wife, Ethel A. Fisher Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Elmer Roger Alford in Alaska Obituaries; and his son Dennis Dee Alford; grandmother Eva A. Matteson Alford; stepmother Lurena Brace King Alford; and half-brother William Robert Alford Sr. in Oregon Obituaries.
Everett’s parents were Alva Clark Alford and Nora Grace Carter.
For more information on this family, see “Ashley Owen Alford of VT and NY, 1770–1847,” AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Everett Vernon 1901 KS1, Alva Clark 1871 IL2, Martin Luther 1846 IL3, Clark Baker 1803 VT4, Ashley Owen 1770 VT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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FANNA LEWIS ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ November 1991
Alford, Fanna L., 76, of 2501 E St., No. 513, died on Nov 11, [1991] at her home. She was born on May 11, 1915, in Trenton, Tenn., to Carroll and Etta Lewis. She married Raymond Alford in 1935 in Trenton. He died in 1964. Mrs. Alford was a Whatcom County resident for the past 16 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ and volunteered through the Retired Senior volunteer Program. Her hobbies included crocheting and bird watching.
Survivors include her son Donald Alford of Bellingham; brothers Leonard Lewis of Trenton, and Bill Lewis of Cicero, Ill.; sisters Marie Thorne of Trenton, and Hessie Lewis of Dearborn, Mich.; one grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Church of Christ, 558 Sterling, Drive…. Arrangements and cremation are by Westford Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Fannie L. Alford (SS# issued in TN), last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
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FERN ALFORD CRAMER
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Tuesday, 23 March 1999
YAKIMA—Fern (Alford) Cramer, 84, died Saturday, March 20, 1999. Born in Yakima to Fred and Dona (Queen) Alford on December 30, 1914, she lived in Yakima her whole life, graduating Yakima High School.
Prior to her marriage, she worked at Mercy Theater’s poster plant. On May 19, 1940, she and Ralph William “Bus” Cramer were married tat St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and had two children, Lynn “Penney” and Gary. Bus was a city fireman for 25 years.
A founding member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, she was active in the evening guild, bazaars, and choir, and at the church’s Plaid Door. She was dedicated to the work of the local guild for Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital. For years, she was a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers, since her father’s family had come to the Oregon Territory in 1850. She had also worked at Sears from 1952 to 1963.
At the time of Bus’ death, they had been married for 56 years.
She is survived by Lynn and Ralph Schmidt and their children Todd and Sarah, and Todd’s son Scott, as well as Gary and Jennifer Cramer and their son Shane.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 27, 1999, at 2:00 pm at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church….
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YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Tuesday, 23 March 1999
Fern (Alford) Cramer, 84, of Yakima died Saturday.
Mrs. Cramer was born, raised and educated in Yakima. She had worked at Mercy Theater’s poster plant.
Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Schmidt; a son, Gary Cramer; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Fern Cramer (SS# issued in WA), last residence Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of her mother, Dona J. Queen Alford Duncan, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Her lineage: Fern 1914 WA1, Fred Thomas 1885 OR2, Thomas B. 1839 MO3, Thomas 1802 VA4, William 1775 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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FLORENCE RUBY INGRAM ALVORD
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Monday, 10 May 1999
Florence and James Alvord
SELAH—Florence R. Alvord, 84, died peacefully at home Friday May 7th, 1999.
She was born August 7, 1914 in Corvallis [Benton Co.], Oregon and was the eldest of six children. Her family came to the Yakima Valley when she was in her early teens and moved to Selah when she was 14. She married James Alvord, July 18, 1936.
For many years Florence worked in the fruit industry and retired from Ross Packing Co. in Selah.
Florence loved animals and was devoted to her pets and could be depended on to take in any stray in the neighborhood. She was a wonderful mom and grandma. She was always willing to help out in any situation. Florence was an independent, strong woman who always spoke her mind and lived life her own way. She will be missed by her family, friends, renters and four legged companions.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Alvord; son Larry J. Alvord; sister, Mildred Morin; brother Arthur Ingram; daughter-in-law Myrna Alvord and granddaughter Amy Anderson.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Forsness of Auburn, WA; son Rodney D. Alvord of Bothell, WA; sisters Margaret Pierce and Elenor Quitevis; and brother Willis Ingram. Also ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Granddaughters Patrice Herndon, Paige Alvord, Teri Crider, Rochelle Forsness, Kellie Fisher-Brown, Anne Bork; grandsons Boyd Dobbins, Ron Johnson, S_____ Alvord and Rodney W. Alvord; great grandchildren Amanda Herndon, William, Clara, Jared, Levi and Anna Bork; Brittnie and Robert Fisher, Sydney and Morgan Anderson, Quinn Alvord, and Tyler Alvord; and Felicia, Justin and Kaylynn Crider.
In accordance with her wishes, no funeral service is planned. A viewing has been arranged at Shaw and Sons Funeral Home from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday, May 10th. Family and friends are invited to an Open House, Monday at 1 p.m. at her home, 203 S. Third St., in Selah….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Florence Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 7 Aug 1914, last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, James Eugene Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and daughter-in-law Myrna Campbell Weaver Russell Bourgeois Alvord in this compilation.
From SSACI: Florence Ingram Alvord was born 7 Aug 1914 in Junction City, Lane Co., OR, daughter of Archie Ingram and Hilda P. Wallace.
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FRANCES M. WALLIN ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 14 May 2017
Frances Alford Born May 1, 1918, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
She is survived by 3 children, 5 grand-children and 1 great-grandchild.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Donald William Alford, in this compilation.
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FRANK DUDLEY ALVORD
Granduncle of Robert Ellery Alvord, Jr., AAFA #1013
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ December 1962
Alvord, Frank D., age 88, formerly of 2605 Hampton Pl. passed away in a local nursing home Friday, Nov. 30, [1962].
Mr. Alvord had been a 66 year resident of this community; had been a fireman for the Bellingham Fire Dept., and during World War I had served on the Bellingham Police Dept. Mr. Alvord had farmed in the Lynden area before his retirement a few years ago, and leaves to survive three sons, Irving C. of Bellingham, Gordon L. of Vancouver, Wash., and Ellery of San Gabriel, Calif.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellery L. of Vallejo, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Emma Carter of Black Creek, Wisc.
The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be … Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his first wife, Gertrude Regina Erickson Alvord; second wife, Eva Kenoyer Bentley Alvord; and son Irving Cecil Alvord Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his son Herbert Ellery Alvord in California Obituaries; and of his father Ellery Alvord; and siblings Cora M. Alvord Riehl, Emma L. Alvord Allen Carter, Guy Eugene Alvord, Herbert Clifford “Bert” Alvord, Lulu M. Alvord Henry, Mayme E. Alvord, and Pearl L. Alvord Wickesberg in Wisconsin Obituaries.
In 2012, a Find A Grave photographer reported that Frank has no gravestone or marker.
Unsourced photo posted to lkayconrad’s A miscellaneous tree (Ancestry):
On Frank Dudley Alvord’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is a policeman, age 44, living in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA. He was born 5 Dec 1873, and his nearest relative is Girtrude G. Alvord of the same address.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 667:
1900 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA, Dwelling #153
Frank Albert head 26 Dec 1873 WI NY NJ married 1 year
day laborer
Gertrude wife 28 Mar 1872 Sweden 0 children, 0 living
1910 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA, Dwelling #153
Frank D. Alvord head 36 WI NY NJ 1st marriage, 12 years
teamster hauling wood
Gertie R. wife 37 Sweden 3 children, 3 living
Gordon L. son 9 WA WI Swe
Irving C. son 6 WA WI Swe
Herbert E. son 3 WA WI Swe
Mary E. sister 21 WI NY NJ nurse
1920 Census: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom Co., WA Dwelling #86
Frank D. Alvord head 46 WI NY NY city policeman
Gertrude wife 37 Sweden immigrated 1891
naturalized 1899
Gordon son 19 WA WI Swe
Irving son 16 WA WI Swe
Ellery son 12 WA WI Swe
1930 Census: Ferndale (District 32), Whatcom Co., WA, Dwelling #144
Frank D. Alvord head 56 WI NY NJ dairy farmer
age 26 at 1st marriage
Eva wife 59 MN Ger Ger age 52 at 1st marriage
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Frank Dudley 1873 WI1, Ellery 1849 NY2, Thomas Rixon 1816 NY3, William 1776 CT4, Asahel 1746 CT5, Asahel 1720 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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FRED BENJAMIN ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 7 December 1969
Alford, Fred B.—of 5101 S. Mayflower St., Dec. 5. Beloved father of Harold J. Alford, Manhattan, Kansas. Two grandchildren.
Services Tuesday, 11 a.m., Acacia Funeral Home. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Photo from Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Ann McClary
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Fred Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 3 Aug 1885 and died _____ Dec 1969, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Grace Ruth Alley Alford; and his daughter-in-law Winifred Alma Rastede Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his mother, Sarah C. Alford, in Nebraska Obituaries.
Fred Benj. Alford’s WWI Draft Registration Card, 18 Sept 1918 in Lincoln, Knox Co., NE, lists his birth date as 3 Aug 1884 [gravestone says 1885]. He was a bookbinder at the Woodruff Printing Co. in Lincoln.
His memorial at Find A Grave lists his middle name; and identifies his parents as George H. Alford (1832–1896) and Sarah C. Alford (1849–1908).
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GAYLE SHELLEY ALFORD NOTEMBOOM
DAILY RECORD
Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—17 August 2007
Gayle Shelley Alford Notenboom, 64, of Olympia, passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital on July 25, 2007 after a courageous, extended battle, with acute myelodysplasia/leukemia.
She was born August 8, 1942, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Gerald Earl and Nancy Beatrice Alford. Gayle attended the University of Oregon and later graduated with several degrees, and with high honors, from Central Washington University. Education was a great love and she cherished her students and South Puget Sound Community College where she taught history, political science, anthropology, and women studies for many years.
An open house celebration of her life was held at her home in Olympia on August 5, 2007 with her family, many friends, and former students in attendance. It was a joyous occasion with just the right kind of Tasha Nicole desserts she so loved. She was and is fondly remembered for bringing joy to others, her happy spirit, being a friend to all, and loving and caring for others.
She loved her family, especially her grand children, and her traditions of reading, knitting, cooking, love of goodies, and quest for peace and harmony will be carried forward in grand style. All who knew her will remember her undaunted courage until the very moment her Heavenly Father called her home.
She is survived by her Mother Nancy Alford, husband T.I Dutch, son Chris Notenboom, daughters Adriana Hutchings and Shelley Cooper, sister Jani Whitacre, cousin Sue Jaqua, and her grand-children Seth Hutchings, Lily Cooper, Chase Cooper, and Elise Cooper.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gayle Shelley Notenboom (SS# issued in WA), last residence Olympia, Thurston Co., WA.
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GENE PAUL ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Thursday, 23 October 2003
Gene Paul Alvord—Gene was born and raised in the Chicago area, where he attended grade and high school. He enlisted in the Army after high school then transferred to the Air Force where he achieved Lt. Colonel ranking. He served in Europe, the Orient and Vietnam. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Military Science and retired from the Air Force with special commendations in December 1963. After retirement from the Air Force he became a social worker for Washington State in Tacoma. He then earned a master’s degree in Social Work, at which time he was appointed as a supervisor. He retired from Washington State Social Work in 1982.
He is survived by his wife Helen, daughters Barbra and Karol, plus sons Russell, Keith and Ed. He also has thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.... Services at Noon on Fri., Oct. 24, 2003 at Oakwood Hill.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Phyllis Exley Tingle Alvord; and son Charles Rea Invernion Alvord in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Gene P. Alvord married Helen L. Stone on 6 Dec 1983 in Grays Harbor, WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Gene Paul 1919 MI1, Louis Rea 1888 IL2, Charles Bloomfield 1865 IL3, John Severance 1824 VT4, John Pomeroy 1793 VT5, John 1767 MA6, John 1739 CT7, Thomas 1710 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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GEORGE HOWARD ALVORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR—Tuesday, 5 March 1991
George H. Alvord died of complications from scleroderma Sunday [March 3] in his Vancouver home. He was 76. There will be no funeral.
Mr. Alvord was born in Ord, Neb., on Nov. 27, 1914, and had lived in Vancouver the last 25 years. Before he retired, he was a trucking superintendent for Gilmore Steel Contractors in Vancouver. Mr. Alvord served in the Navy Seabees during World War II.
Surviving Mr. Alvord are his wife, Betty; son, Mark N. of Toledo, Ohio; daughter, Sueleen of Vancouver; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Private inurnment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Photo from Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rod
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of George H. Alvord (SS# issued in OR), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Beatrice De’Etta “Betty” Albert Alvord; and his daughter Sueleen Bernae Alvord Schneider Padgett Mether in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: George Howard Alvord, age 24 born NE, son of Howard Alvord (born PA) and Orpha Martin (born MO), married Beatrice De’Etta Albert, age 23 born KS, daughter of Claude Albert (born PA) and Gussie Humm (born PA), applied for a marriage license on 23 June 1939 in Clark Co., WA.
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GEORGIA ANN ALVORD SHARP
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—22 March 1956
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Alvord Sharp, 19, a native of Seattle, will be held at 1 o’clock Saturday in the Green Lake Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen.
Mrs. Sharp died Tuesday in a hospital. She had been in poor health about five years. She was active in Central Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the choir.
Mrs. Sharp, who spent her childhood in Lynnwood, returned to Seattle in 1950 and was graduated from Lincoln High School last year. She was married to G. Dwight Sharp in September. She resided at 719 N. 68th St.
Survivors besides her husband are her parents; Mr. and Mrs. George Alvord; a sister, Sandra Alvord; two brothers, Roger and Michael Alvord; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dyer, all of Seattle, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Herman Von Appen, Mount Vernon.
Photo from Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Karen Sipe
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her brothers James Michael “Mike” Alvord and Roger Dix Alvord in this compilation.
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GERALD CHESTMAN “JERRY” ALFORD
Father of Frank C. Alford, AAFA #1515
Uncle of Gerald L. Alford, AAFA #1324
Photo from his son Frank C. Alford, AAFA #1515
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Wednesday, 22 May 1996
Visitation for Jerry Alford, 79, is scheduled from noon to 8 p.m. today at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park.
Mr. Alford, who was born in Sprague, Wash., died Monday [May 20]. He was raised in Kent, Wash., and moved to Spokane 45 years ago. He retired in the mid-1970s as a truck driver for Pieroni Produce.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jackie Alford; three sons, John, Frank, and Steve Alford, all of Spokane; two brothers, Harold and Russ Alford, both of the Seattle, and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Photo from Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sue Tanner
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that G.C. Alford (SS# issued in CA) was born 30 July 1916, last residence Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his brothers Harold Thomas Alford Sr. and Russell Earl Alford in this compilation.
From Washington Births, 1907–1919 (Ancestry): Gerald C. Alford was born 30 July 1916 in Lincoln Co., WA, son of Thomas M. Alford and Bertha Nichols.
From WA Marriages: Gerald Chestman Alford married Doreen Scott on 1 May 1948 in Thurston Co., WA. The marriage was registered in King Co., WA.
From SSACI: Gerald Chestman Alford was born 31 July 1916 [sic] in Sprague, Lincoln Co., WA, son of Thomas M. Alford and Bertha Nichols.
On his father’s WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), his name is clearly listed as Thomas Mazipza Alford, but he signs it T.M. Alford. “Mazipza” does not have a single relevant entry when Googled.
Thomas Mazipza Alford
Photo from his son Frank C. Alford, AAFA #1515
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Gerald Chestman 1916 WA1, Thomas Mazipza 1893 WA2, George Washington 1861 TN3, Robert Cannon 1816 TN4, John 1786 NC/TN5.
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GERTRUDE REGINA ERICKSON ALVORD
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Monday, 16 February 1920
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Alvord, aged 49 years, who passed away at her home, 1706 Lake St., Saturday, February 14, will be held Tuesday afternoon, February 17, at 2 o’clock, from the chapel of Arthur C. Harlow, 1055 Elk Street, and interment will be made in Bay View cemetery.
Photo from Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Emily Fornalski
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Frank Dudley Alvord; and son Irving Cecil Alvord Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Herbert Ellery Alvord in California Obituaries.
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GLADYS F. BENTLEY ALVORD
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Sunday, 12 February 1978
Alvord, Gladys F., age 73 of 2812 Iron St., passed away Thursday Feb. 9 [1978]. She had been a lifetime Whatcom County resident.
Surviving 3 sons, Cecil of Atlanta, Georgia, Reg of City and Ron of Lynden; 2 daughters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Jo Alvord, Atlanta, Georgia and Mrs. Rita Alvord, City; 2 brothers, Otto Bentley of Tacoma and Woodrow Bentley of Chicago; 10 grandchildren, Tami, Mike, Charles, Jeff, Kim, Lori, Steve, Jennifer, Jody and Jana Alvord.
Funeral service Tuesday Feb. 14, 10:30 am Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Neal E. Snider officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Gladys Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 1 May 1904, last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Irving Cecil Alvord Sr. (who is also her stepbrother)—it includes a photo of their shared gravestone; her mother, Eva Kenoyer Bentley Alvord; and her stepfather Frank Dudley Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her son Irving Cecil Alvord Jr. and her grandson Michael Lee Alvord in Georgia Obituaries.
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GORDON EVERETT ALFORD
Cousin of Burt Alford, AAFA #0498
WENATCHEE WORLD
Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA—Sunday, 6 September 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
CASHMERE—Gordon Everett Alford, 74 years young, died Sept. 6, 1998 at Central Washington Hospital but his spirit left him at his beloved rock house up Nahahum Canyon (Cashmere).
He passed away Labor Day weekend as befitting a hard-working man. Gordy was one of the best heavy equipment operators around and he loved his trade.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing and camping but his first love was biking and bikers....
He leaves behind his wife/friend Sas, his daughter, Lori Arndt (Cashmere), sons, Steve (Benicia, Calif.), Brad (Everett) and Dann (Arlington) as well as numerous family and friends, near and far.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Angel and his special friend, Bear.
At his request, there will be no funeral, however, a gathering in his honor will be held at a later date. Goodbye “Gnarly Old Dude,” you’ll be missed!!
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Gordon Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 11 July 1924, last residence Cashmere, Chelan Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his son, Dann Michael Alford; siblings Carl Bailey Alford, Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham, and Tom “Ted” Alford; and his grandfather James Tennyson Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Gordon Everett 1924 WA1, Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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GORDON NEWELL ALFORD
[Gordon died in Washington, but we are also including his obituary in Idaho Obituaries because of his close ties there.]
LEWISTON TRIBUNE
Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID—Monday, 24 October 2011
SEATTLE—Gordon Newell Alford, 45, of Clarkston [Asotin Co., WA], died Sunday night, Oct. 23, 2011, at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home of Lewiston is handling arrangements.
In another article:
Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID—_____ October 2011
Gordon Newell Alford, 45, of Clarkston, died Sunday night, Oct. 23, 2011, at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center.
His death was caused by lung cancer, diagnosed last March. A brain radiation procedure on Wednesday, successfully conducted, was followed quickly by pneumonia and spread of cancer.
Gordon was born Jan. 12, 1966, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston to Nancy and A.L. Alford Jr. of Lewiston.
He attended Lewiston schools, followed by North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, and Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.
He and Carol Johnson of Lewiston, a Lewiston High School classmate, were married Feb. 3, 1990, at Lewiston’s St. Stanislaus Church.
Alford was a circulation district manager at two newspapers, the Spokesman-Review of Spokane and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. In 1996, they moved to the Boise valley. He was employed as a route driver by Pony Express, and then he was the shipping department manager at Dynamite Specialty Products, a Boise-based mineral supplement company and subsidiary of Zamzow’s Inc. They lived in Eagle, Idaho, and wife Carol was a nurse at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise.
In 2001, the Alfords and son Creighton moved back to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, establishing a home near Clarkston’s Quail Ridge Golf Course, which enabled a choice of Asotin [Asotin Co., WA] or Clarkston school districts. They chose Asotin schools, more similar in size to suburban Eagle.
Alford joined Hahn Supply Co., where he was in sales with the wholesale building materials and rental company. He was a stockholder in the family-owned business and a member of the company’s board of directors.
He enjoyed snow skiing, particularly Brundage Mountain near McCall, and the family cabin which was a winter fixture since the age of 2. He was a member of Quail Ridge Golf Course, a short drive from home in his golf cart for weekend rounds and summer league competition. He also enjoyed competing in mountain bike racing.
He ardently followed sports. He was a devout fan of Asotin High School football and baseball, following his son during high school years, and then as a Lewis-Clark American Legion baseball player, followed by college baseball at Skagit Valley College at Mount Vernon, Wash., and now at Lewis-Clark State College.
Alford was a University of Idaho football fan, missing few home games, whether a winning or losing season. He was devoted to the Seattle Seahawks in professional football and the Seattle Mariners in professional baseball, usually getting to a few Seattle games each football and baseball season.
He is survived at the family home by his wife, Carol, a nurse at Valley Medical Center; his son, Creighton, a student at LCSC; two brothers, Nathan Hahn Alford and Joanna, and A.L. (Brid) Alford III and Cammie, all of Lewiston; his mother-in-law, Mary Lou Johnson of Lewiston; sister-in-law Linda Wick and Matt and daughter Esha, of Denver; his parents, Nancy and Butch; and other family relatives to whom he was devoted. He, Carol and Creighton were enthusiastic pet owners, particularly with their rescue dogs Sally and Rufus.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 633 Fifth Ave., Lewiston. The Rev. Mr. Fred Schmidt will officiate.
Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests memorials be considered to the Lewis-Clark State College Baseball Program, c/o The LCSC Foundation, 500 Eighth Ave., Lewiston 83501.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Gordon N. Alford (SS# issued in ID), last residence not listed.
We included the obituaries of his grandparents, Albert Larson Alford Sr. and Catherine Hahn Alford, in Idaho Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Gordon Newell 1966 ID1, Albert Larson 1938 ID2, Albert Larson 1907 ID3, Eugene Lemuel 1865 TX4, George Frederick 1836 MO5, George G. 1793 NY6, George 1764 CT7, Benedict 1716 CT8, Benedict 1688 CT9, Jeremiah 1655 CT10, Benedict 1619 England11, Thomas 1598 England12.
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GRACE RUTH ALLEY ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 26 September 1951
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Ruth Alford, 65; will be held at 7:30 o’clock tomorrow evening in the White Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
Mrs. Alford, of 4111 53rd Av. S.W., died Monday [September 24] at her home after a long illness.
During her 32 years in Seattle, Mrs. Alford was associated with the West Seattle Garden Club, was a president of the West Seattle High School P.T.A., chairman of the committee which organized the P.T.A. backyard-playground program, and a member of the Friends of the Library.
Mrs. Alford was born in Crete, Neb.
Surviving are her husband, Fred B.; a son, Harold J. Alford, assistant director of concerts and lectures at the University of Minnesota, and two grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her husband, Fred Benjamin Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestones.
From WA Deaths: Grace Ruth Alford, born about 1886, died 24 Sept 1951 in Seattle, age 65, father Charles Alley, mother Mary Judd.
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HAROLD DAVID ALFRED
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 31 August 2004
GIG HARBOR [Pierce Co.], WA—Pearl Harbor survivor Harold David Alfred, 92, of Gig Harbor, died on Sunday at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
He was born in Two-Dot, MT, to Ira B. and Mildred M. (Ruby) Alfred. He was raised and educated in Silverton, OR, graduating from Silverton High School in 1928.
In June of 1939, he married Elina Keltanen in Bremerton. During World War II, Mr. Alfred served in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of chief warrant officer. He served in the Pacific Theater and was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. Following his naval retirement, he worked with Olympic Enterprises.
For 20 years, he and his wife spent their summers in LaPush helping the Quileute Indian Nation write their history. He was a longtime member of the Manette Community Church in East Bremerton.
He was preceded in death by his wife on September 29, 1999, and by a daughter, Rosemary Schlomberg, in 1979.
He is survived by three sons, Dave M. Alfred and his wife, Claudia, of Gig Harbor, Loren Alfred and his wife, Susan, of Delton, MI, and Bruce Alfred of Renton; a daughter, Barbara Logue and her husband, Frank, of Renton; a sister, Mary Louise Strong of Orange County, CA; nine grandchildren, Matt, Ken, Andrea, Greg, Karl, Bruce Jr., Jim, Jeanie, and Debbie; ten great-children; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held on Saturday at the Manette Community Church at 1137 Hayward in Bremerton. Lewis Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Harold D. Alfred (SS# issued in CA) was born 7 Oct 1911, last residence Gig Harbor, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Elina Keltanen Alfred, in this compilation.
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HAROLD THOMAS ALFORD, SR.
Father of Gerald L. Alford, AAFA #1324
Uncle of Frank C. Alford, AAFA #1515
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 25 June 2004
Harold Thomas Alford, Sr.—Died at 84 on June 10, he is survived by his wife, Lily; his brother Russell Alford; [his sons] Gerald Alford & Harold Alford, Jr.; his daughters, Ilene Evans, Julie Brousseau, 9 grandchildren, 24 great & great, great grandchildren.
“Red” drove for Inland Petroleum for 25 years & worked 10 years for the City of Seattle.
Services will be today June 25, 3 p.m. at Bleitz Funeral Home, 316 Florentia St. Seattle, reception following at the Alford house near Greenlake.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Harold T. Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 9 Dec 1919, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Nona May Stevens Alford Larson; his second wife Lily Osterback Alford; and his brothers Gerald Chestman “Jerry” Alford and Russell Earl Alford in this compilation.
On his father’s WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), his name is clearly listed as Thomas Mazipza Alford, but he signs it T.M. Alford. “Mazipza” does not have a single relevant entry when Googled.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Harold Thomas 1919 WA1, Thomas Mazipza 1893 WA2, George Washington 1861 TN3, Robert Cannon 1816 TN4, John 1786 NC/TN5.
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HARRIET F. YEAGER ALFORD MANLEY
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—2 September 1911
Mrs. Harriet F. Manley, aged 75 years, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. Manley, 1511 H Street, Saturday morning, September 2, at 8:45 o’clock, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Manley was born in Terre Haute, Ind., December 25, 1835, and was married to E.A. Alford in 1853. Of this union five children survive her. Mrs. A. Manley of this city; F.V. Alford of Cottonwood Falls, Kan.; T.S. Alford of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. J.H. Morrison and George Alford, of Palisade, Colo.
Mrs. Manley moved to the State of Kansas in 1850, and in 1866 her first husband passed away. In 1873 she was married to Rev. C.G. Manley, who has since passed away.
Of this union, one daughter, Mrs. P.W. Seip, of Wichita, Kan., survives her. Mrs. Manley is also survived by one brother, G.W. Yeager, of Cottonwood Fall, Kan., and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Manley, of Ottawa, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Clover, of Oswego, Kan., and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the chapel of Mock & Hill, 1055 Elk street, Monday forenoon, September 4, at 10 o’clock, the Rev. Earle Naftzger, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
Interment is to be made in Bay View cemetery. The funeral car will leave from H and West Holly streets Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock, conveying the funeral party to the chapel.
Photo from Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, VeraMarie
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of her daughter Arlie Alford Manley in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her son Frank Vessey Alford in Kansas Obituaries; and of her children Lucy Belle Alford Morrison and Tanney S. Alford in Colorado Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: Hariett F. Manley died 2 Sept 1911 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., age 75 years 6 months 7 days. Her parents were John B. Yeager and Eliza Jewemal.
Her husband was Ephraim A. Alford. They are listed on the 1856 Iowa State census: Ephraim A. Alford, 28 b. CT, 2 years in the state; Harriet 20 IN, 7 years in the state; Arlie 6 months IA, and Ann H. Yeager 10 IN, 7 years in the state.
From Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650–1934 (Ancestry): Ephraim A. Alford, age 37, died 10 Oct 1866 in CT.
From Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863–1865 (Ancestry): E.A. Alford of Bazoor, Chase Co., KS, age 36 on 1 July 1863, born CT.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s lineage: Ephraim A. 1828 CT1, Daniel Miller 1796 CT2, Samuel 1770 CT3, Pelatiah 1739 CT4, Josiah 1696 CT5, Josiah 1649 CT6, Benedict 1619 England7, Thomas 1598 England8.
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HARRY ALFRED ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Thursday, 10 October 1957
Photo from Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jim Lee
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his wife, Alma Alice Brainard Alford, in this compilation.
In 1900, Nelson, Buffalo Co., WI:
Louis Alfred head 32 England emigrated 1881
married 12 years
Annie wife 31 WI 2 children, 1 living
Harry son 11 WI
From WA Marriages: Harry A. Alford, age 26 son of Louis L. Alford and Annie Kuehn, married Alma Alice Brainard, age 19 daughter of James Barnard [sic] and Mary Roach, on 15 Feb 1915 in North Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.
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HARRY BOOKTELL ALFORD
Harry and his wife, Ida Marie Raymond Alford
Photos from Find A Grave contributor and Harry’s great-grandson, THE FAMILY – used with permission
Source unknown (posted to his Find A Grave memorial)
_____, WA—_____ February 1947
Alford, Harry Booktill [sic], 75, of 4714 Pine St. Longview, died Feb. 14.
Born at Zionsville, Ind., on Sept., 23, 1871.
Survivors include the widow, Ida M.; three daughters, Mrs. Lola Bremer of Eugene, Mrs. Doris M. Griffin of Albany and Mrs. Marie Fargusson of Longview; five sons, R.C. and L.F. Alford of Longview, J.C. of Eugene and Harry O. and Frank J. of Los Angeles; and one sister, Mrs. Ruby M. Ross of Yakima.
The funeral service will be Monday at 2 p.m in the Steele chapel…. Interment will be in the Hubbard cemetery, Castle Rock.
Photo from Whittle and Hubbard Cemetery, Castle Rock, Cowlitz Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, THE FAMILY
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his children Frank Joseph Alford, Lolita Flavia “Toots” Alford Roller, and Raymond Cuthbert Alford in California Obituaries.
His great-grandson reports that their family’s spelling of Harry’s middle name is Booktell.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Harry Booktell 1871 IN1, James Tennyson 1847 IN2, Jonathan C. 1815 NC3, John 1786 PA4.
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HATTIE BELLE HEMBREE ALFORD GODDARD RUGGLES
THE COURIER-HERALD
Enumclaw, King Co., WA—4 March 1982
Hattie B. Ruggles, 85, a resident of Enumclaw, died on Friday, February 26.
She was born on April 4, 1896 in Indiana and spent her life as a homemaker.
She is survived by a son, Donald Alford of Seattle, two daughters, Margaret Milliken of Enumclaw and Evalyn Krug of Sitka, Alaska; a brother, Oren Hembree of Indiana; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at the Enumclaw Funeral Home on Monday, Marchh 1, at 10:30 a.m. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Photo from Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park, Enumclaw, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, griff2453
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Feb 1982) dates of Hattie Ruggles (SS# issued in WA), last residence Enumclaw, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her son Donald William Alford in this compilation.
Hattie’s married (1) Benjamin Harrison Alford; (2) Herbert V. Goddard, 1889–1954; and (3) Ralph Elmer Ruggles, 1895–1963.
From Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800–1941 (Ancestry): Hattie B. Hembree, age 19 daughter of William R. Hembree and Louisa J. Allen, married Benjamin H. Alford, age 20 son of George H. Alford and Francis Peek, on 8 Aug 1914 in Martin Co., IN.
From WA Marriages: Hattie Bell Goddard married Ralph E. Ruggles on 12 Jan 1955 in King Co., WA.
Her husband’s lineage: Benjamin Harrison 1894 IN1, George H. 1844 VA2.
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HELEN IRENE GORDON ALVORD PARKER
Senior photo, Tahoma, 1934 yearbook, Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—3 November 2007
HELEN ALVORD PARKER – OUR FRIEND AND MOTHER
Helen passed away peacefully October 25 surrounded by loving family.
Born September 10, 1915 to Edith Norton Gordon and Carroll Gordon, she attended Stadium High, graduating in 1934. In 1937 she married her high school sweetheart Ward Alvord, who died in 1971.
In 1972 she married Rufus Parker, who survived his wife of 32 years.
Helen was a lifetime member of First Congregational Church, where she served many boards and committees, including chairmanship of the Deacons. She was a past president of the Tacoma Junior League, and was a founding member of the Ruth Parker Orthopedic Guild, as well as former member of the Aloha Club and lifetime member of the Shipmates and of Tacoma Yacht Club.
Besides her loving husband Rufus, Helen is survived by daughter Virginia McBride (Al) of Tigard, Oregon, sons Michael, William, and Rev. John (Kathy) Alvord of Tacoma, six grandchildren: Elizabeth Rudkin, David McBride, Rebecca Cohoon, all in Oregon, and Gordon (Amy), Meredith and Alex Alvord, all in Tacoma, and six great-grandchildren, as well as stepsons Ken and Gerald Parker and their children Kimber, Kurt, Nicholas, Derek, and Danielle.
Helen’s energy, intelligence, humor and lovely voice have been an inspiration to many; her love and devotion will live forever in the hearts of her family and loved ones.
A memorial service conducted by Rev. John Alvord will be on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 2:30 at First Congregational Church.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Helen Gordon Parker (SS# issued in WA), last residence Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituary of her first husband, Ward O. Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her daughter Virginia Patricia Alvord McBride in Oregon Obituaries.
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HERBERT DAVIS ALVORD, JR.
YAKIMA HERALD (from YakimaHerald.com)
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—16 October 2018
Herbert Davis Alvord, Jr. (67) passed away on Monday October 8, 2018 in Spokane, Washington surrounded by friends and loved ones: Always, “In His Grip.”
Born in Yakima on February 20, 1951, he was the youngest of four children of Herbert Davis Alvord, Sr. and Waunita I. Harman. He attended Selah High School and A.C. Davis High School as well as Yakima Business School.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Michael Alvord and is survived by his two sisters Judy Graham and Patti Markley.
There were many adventures and many different paths. To him, it didn’t matter if you came to the family by marriage or by blood: It was all a part of God’s plan to be a part of his family and we were all blessed by it.
He married his first wife Patricia Gail Walters in 1975. Together they raised four children in Selah, Washington. They set an example by working hard and taking care of the people they loved, no matter what. As his kids grew, married and gave him grandchildren, more adventures came. He took as much pleasure in being the “Donut Man” as he did in taking an active role in the Selah Covenant Church and growing in his faith. In 2007 Herb founded Living Hope Baptist Church in Kittitas, Washington. By this time, he had four children: Scott (and Shannon) Apitz, Jennifer Apitz, Karlee Alvord and Rachel (and Roman) Bucholtz. From this motley bunch, he was blessed with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and those who were also taken into the fold: Ryan Maybee, Ariel Goodwin (Miley Fuerst, Jaxxon and Baylor Maybee), Sarah Apitz, Ashtyn Wright, Matthew Apitz, Michael Apitz, Brennan Apitz, Davis Apitz, Erin Alvord, Kurt Alvord, Calvin Bucholtz and Juliet Bucholtz.
With his second marriage to Glenda Platt in 2012, he was blessed with even more wonderful children and grandchildren: Liz (and Scott) Minaglia with Mason, Oliver and Calvin and Jeremy (and Heather) Platt with Daniel and Abby.
In 2014 Herb and Glenda moved to Germany where Herb served at Black Forest Academy as Fleet Manager, something he had done for years in the trucking industry. There they were recruited by Greater Europe Mission as shepherds for young missionary couples from Ireland to Bulgaria. While traveling the world and sharing his faith, he earned his BA in Religious Studies from Faith Evangelical College and Seminary in 2016. With these experiences, he was blessed with more international friends than he could ever have thought possible.
In 2017, he and Glenda returned to Washington where they split their time with family in Snohomish, Seattle and Spokane. He truly appreciated his friends at Christ Central Baptist Church who shared his joys and burdens as he valiantly fought lymphoma.
The family wishes to invite all to a memorial service on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Central Baptist Church, 19 West Shannon, Spokane, Washington 99205 followed by a light lunch. The invitation also extends to a gathering on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Nana Kate’s Catering, 432 East Goodlander, Selah, Washington 98942 for light coffee and pastry service and a graveside service 2:00 p.m. at West Hills Memorial Park at 11800 Douglas Road, Yakima, Washington 98908.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
See the obituary of his brother Michael Gregory Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Herbert Davis 1951 WA1, Herbert Davis 1913 MT2, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI3, James Valentine 1849 IN4, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN5, James 1789 VT6, Seth 1762 MA7, Joseph 1733 MA8, Joseph 1697 MA9, Ebenezer 1665 MA10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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HILDA GRAY ALFORD SPARKS
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Wednesday, 15 November 2000
Hilda Alford Sparks, 77 passed peacefully from this life, November 12, 2000.
Hilda was born Hilda Gray Alford, August 3, 1923, in Henderson, North Carolina, to Joseph and Bessie Alford
Her parents and her husband, Joseph Franklin Sparks and eldest son, Bruce Allen Sparks, preceded Hilda in death. Arthur Lee Sparks of Durham, NC, Joseph E. Sparks of Kennewick, WA, Deborah Sparks Lee of West Richland, WA, and Jerry Allen Sparks of Detroit, MI survive Hilda. Hilda was also blessed with seven wonderful grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Hilda moved to Kennewick in 1982. Before her retirement, Hilda was a childcare provider in Durham, North Carolina and in Kennewick.
Services were held on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Mueller’s Chapel of the Falls on First Street in Kennewick. The graveside service followed at Riverview Heights Cemetery at 10th Avenue and Olympia Street in Kennewick.
In another article:
THE HERALD-SUN
Durham, Durham Co., NC—15 November 2000
KENNEWICK, WA—Hilda Alford Sparks, 77, passed peacefully from this life November 12, 2000. She now rejoices in the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ and the reunion on past loved ones.
Hilda was born Hilda Gray Alford, August 3, 1923 in Henderson, North Carolina to Joseph and Bessie Alford.
Hilda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Joseph Franklin Sparks and eldest son, Bruce Allen Sparks.
Hilda is survived by Arthur Lee Sparks of Durham, NC, Joseph E. Sparks, Sr. of Kennewick, WA, Deborah Sparks Lee of Durham, NC, Dennis Franklin Sparks of West Richland, WA and Jerry Allen Sparks of Detroit, MI. Hilda was also blessed with seven wonderful grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
Moved to Kennewick in 1982. Before her retirement, Hilda was a childcare provider in Durham, North Carolina and here in Kennewick. She became lovingly known as “Nanny” to her grandchildren and the dozens of children she cared for over many years. She will be missed and always loved as a wonderful Mother and Matriarch. She will be remembered for her love, her humor and her kind and gentle southern manners.
Services will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 2 PM at Mueller’s Chapel of the Falls on First Street in Kennewick…. The grave side ceremony will follow the service at Riverview Heights Cemetery at 10th Avenue and Olympia Street in Kennewick.
Photo from Riverview Heights Cemetery, Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Betty from OR, deceased
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Hilda A. Sparks (SS# issued in NC), last residence Kennewick, Benton Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Joseph Strickland Alford and Bessie Virginia Woodlief Alford, in North Carolina Obituaries.
Marriage announcement:
NEWS & OBSERVER
Raleigh, Wake Co., NC—Saturday, 27 December 1941
From North Carolina, Divorce Index (Ancestry): Hilda Sparks and Joseph Sparks were divorced on 24 July 1970 in Durham Co., NC.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her lineage: Hilda Gray 1923 NC1, Joseph Strickland 1886 NC2, Patrick Hines 1858 NC3, Hines Berry 1827 NC4, Thomas 1795 GA5, John 1747 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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HORACE ALFORD
Photo from velitaturner’s Velita Turner Family Tree (Ancestry)
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—12 April 1993
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Horace Alford SFC, U.S. Army Retired, died suddenly Friday, April 9, 1993 at the age of 65. He was a resident of Tacoma for 30 years.
He was born in Columbus, GA on February 14, 1928 and served 23 years as a maintenance worker at Madigan General Hospital.
Horace is survived by his beloved wife, Akie and loving children, Laura Miller, Dorothy Harmon, Bart, Jim, Gary Alford; sisters Laura Turner, Rachel Owens; brothers Homer and Felton Alford, all brothers and sisters live in Detroit, Michigan area; along with eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 14, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Chambers Creek Chapel at New Tacoma Cemetery with full Military Honors. Arrangements by Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home.
Photo from New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, mlb
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Horace Alford (SS# issued in CO), last residence Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Akie M. Alford; and daughter Laura Ann Alford Miller in this compilation.
From SSACI: Horace Alford, black, was born 14 Feb 1928 in Columbus, GA, son of Norm Alford and Mary Eat.
In 1930, Horace is living in Bozemans, Muscogee Co., GA, with his parents, Homer and Georgia Alford, and siblings Laura and Homer.
His lineage: Horace 1928 GA1, Homer 1904 GA2, Major 1875 GA3, Benjamin 1830 GA4.
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INEZ BARBARA BURROWS ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 8 June 1978
Inez B. Alvord—Beloved mother of Dorothy Zeigen, Seattle. Sister of Mrs. Elsie Landrum, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Cecelia Smith, Washington D.D. Also, survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Lake Church. Interment, Holyrood. Family suggests remembrances to American Cancer Society. Arrangements, Bonney-Watson on Broadway.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Inez Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 30 Nov 1896 and died _____ June 1978, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Ronald E. Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and her daughter Dorothy Margaret Alvord Zeigen in this compilation.
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INEZ DUDLEY BIRD ALFORD
Wife of Isaac Edwin Alford, AAFA #0389
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 13 June 2006
Inez D. Alford—Born in 1913 in Portland, OR; passed away June 11, 2006 in Bellevue, WA.
Funeral Service Wed., June 14 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Inez D. Alford (SS# issued in OR) was born 20 Apr 1913, last residence Bellevue, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Isaac Edwin Alford, in this compilation.
From Oregon, State Births, 1842–1917 (Ancestry): Inez Dudley Bird was born 28 Apr 1913 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, daughter of Robert Dudley Bird, age 30 born Barbados, West Indies, and Mary Shelby Bird, age 26 born Montgomery, AL. She was their third child. All are “colored.”
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IRVING CECIL ALVORD, SR.
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Sunday, 24 April 1977
Alvord, Irving C., age 73, of 2812 Iron St., passed away Sat., April 23, [1977]. Mr. Alvord was a life time resident of this community and a member of Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 105 F&AM. He was a retired furniture salesman.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys; 3 sons, Cecil of Atlanta, Georgia, Reg. of Bellingham and Ron of Butte Falls, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; 1 brother, Herb Alvord of Bellingham. Services will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 10:30 a. m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Neal E. Snider officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Photo from Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sparky
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Irving Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 29 May 1903 and died _____ Apr 1977, last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Gladys F. Bentley Alvord (who is also his stepsister); his parents Frank Dudley Alvord and Gertrude Regina Erickson Alvord; and his stepmother Eva Kenoyer Bentley Alvord. We included the obituary of his brother Herbert Ellery Alvord in California Obituaries; and of his son Irving Cecil Alvord Jr.; and grandson Michael Lee Alvord in Georgia Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Irving Cecil 1903 WA1, Frank Dudley 1873 WI2, Ellery 1849 NY3, Thomas Rixon 1816 NY4, William 1776 CT5, Asahel 1746 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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IRVING THOMAS ALVORD
Grandfather of Kathryn Alvord Perkins, AAFA #0719
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ May 1945
Alvord, Irving T., age 80 years, passed away at the home of his daughter, Dorothy M. Alvord, 3335 Northwest Avenue, Thursday, May 24, [1945].
Mr. Alvord was a retired farmer and had resided here the past nine months. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the Grange at Centralia.
Surviving, aside from the daughter, are one son, Eugene, and seven grandchildren at Centralia.
The remains will be forwarded by Harlow-Hollingsworth to Newell & Hoerling Funeral Home at Centralia where services will be conducted Saturday, May 26, at 2 p. m. followed by interment.
Photo from Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, tracyx
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his children Dorothy Maria Alvord and Eugene Irving Alvord; parents, Thomas Moody Alvord and Maria Julia Smith Alvord; and brother Albert Sylvester Alvord in this compilation.
From WA Deaths: Irving T. Alvord died 24 May 1945 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., age 80 years 9 months 18 days. He was the son of Thomas Moody Alvord and Julia M. Smith. His marital status was married, his spouse Dora M. Alvord.
His birth date, calculated from age at death, was 6 Aug 1864. AAFA records list his birth date as 6 Aug 1865, which is more likely since his brother Elisha Henry Alvord was born 24 Dec 1863.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Irving Thomas 1865 WA1, Thomas Moody 1832 NY2, Sylvester 1796 NY3, Ebenezer 1767 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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ISAAC EDWIN ALFORD
AAFA #0389
This photo was posted at Terry Terry Productions, an entertainment management company in Seattle (offline in 2012). Isaac was an actor and model for television commercials and print work.
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 1 November 2005
Isaac E. Alford—Born in 1919 in Society Hills [Darlington Co.], S.C. Passed away Oct. 30, 2005 in Bellevue [King Co.], Wa. Funeral Services 12 Noon Thursday, Nov. 3 at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Av. N., Seattle.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Isaac E. Alford (SS# issued in NC) was born 8 Sept 1919, last residence Bellevue, King Co. WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Inez Dudley Bird Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his father Robert Coleman Alford; and siblings Alice Alford Bruce, Irene Elizabeth Alford Williams, and Roland Furman Alford in South Carolina Obituaries.
From WA Marriages: Isaac Edwin Alford, age 25, “of U.S. Navy,” married Inez Dudley Bird, age 31, of Portland, OR, on 4 Dec 1944 in Kitsap Co., WA.
Isaac reported to AAFA that his father was Robert Coleman Alford, b. 1888 in Darlington Co., SC, and that Robert’s father was Coleman Alford, b. about 1863 in SC, but these birth dates are incorrect.
From 1870 to 1920, this African American family was enumerated on censuses in Society Hill, Darlington Co., SC. Everyone named below was born in SC.
In 1920: Robert Alford 36, wife Pauline 35, and children Robert Jr. 7, Marion (son) 6, Alice 5, Rollon (son) 2, and Isaac 6/12.
In 1910, Robert is living with his parents: Coleman Alford 59, wife Easter 59 (17 children, 7 living), married 34 years; sons: John 27, Robert 23, Thornton 18, and Thurman 15; daughter Leila Evans 21 (1 child, 1 living), son-in-law Louis Evans 32, married 2 years, and granddaughter Louise 2.
In 1900: Colman Alford 54 b. 1846 [written as Alford Colman, so entire family is indexed as Colman]; wife Easter 48 b. 1852 (17 children, 8 living) married 24 years; children: Minna 25 b. 1875, John 20 b. 1880, Janey 17 b. 1883, Robert 14 b. 1886, Lealer 11 b. June 1888, Thornton 10 b. May 1890, Ferman 6 b. Apr 1894; and grandchildren: Edith 10 b. May 1890, and Earl 2 b. Oct 1897.
In 1880: Coleman Alford 28, wife Easter 29, and children: Alice 9, Mina 5, Johnny 3, and Bessie 6/12 b. Dec.
In 1870, they are in Hamilton Township, P.O. Society Hill, but it is not clear how the people are related. Family #168: Alex Alford 50, Rebecca 48, William 6, and Annie 4. Family #169 is the family of Sam Washington 30 and Lucy 27 with 4 children. Family #170 looks like Annette Alford 13, Colman Alford 18, and Alexander Alford 7. Perhaps Lucy Washington and these last 3 Alford children are children of Alex and Rebecca.
These people have not been located on the 1860 census since they were probably slaves. The 1860 Slave Census for Darlington Co., SC, shows no Alford slave owners (slaves were not named but listed by age and sex only). A map published by Harper’s Weekly in November 1861 showed that 59% of the people in Darlington Co. were African-American.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Coleman Alford, born 1846 SC, and his wife Ester.
His lineage: Isaac Edwin 1919 SC1, Robert Coleman 1886 SC2, Coleman 1846 SC3.
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ISULE TOINETTE LANORE “TONI” CUMMINGS HEINKE ALFORD HUTTON
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—23 September 2012
Toinette LaNore Cummings Hutton
April 17, 1924 - August 25, 2012
“Toni” was born April 17, 1924 to Albert and Marion in Hannah, Alberta, Canada. She was welcomed by two older brothers, Duward “Duke” and Desmond. A couple years later, LaVerle “Lon” completed the family.
With the family living on a 1200 acre homestead, there was always work, animals and challenges for the Cummings children. The children rode their ponies three miles to the school which was situated on their property. It wasn’t long before they moved to Boise, Idaho.
Toni went to Gem State Academy in Caldwell, Idaho for her high school years. Later, she attended business college in Walla Walla, WA. Toni’s career spanned varied occupations: singer, model, secretary and business assistant.
She married William James Hutton, Sr. in January of 1961. Together they raised five children in Spokane, WA. Sheri Nelson of Keizer, OR; Bill Hutton, Jr. of Ellensburg, WA; Valerie Hutton; Paul Hutton of Issaquah, WA and Sandy Schwartzhoff of Bothell, WA. She has six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Toni was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill and her daughter, Valerie. The family is holding a private service in Spokane, WA.
Photo from Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Critterpal1
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From Idaho, Select Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942 (Ancestry): Isule Lenora Cummings, age 17 born 1924 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, married William Harold Heikes, on 6 Dec 1941 in Boise, Ada Co., ID.
She married her second husband, Sidney Alford, in Chicago, IL, on 17 Aug 1944:
IDAHO SUNDAY STATESMAN
Boise, Ada Co., ID—Sunday, 27 August 1944
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JACK WAYNE ALVORD
Senior photo, Tahoma, 1940 yearbook, Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—30 December 2007
Jack Wayne Alvord was born February 13, 1921 in Tacoma, Washington, and passed away on December 21, 2007 in Auburn, Washington.
He graduated from Stadium High School in 1940, and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy he fought in World War II and the Korean War. Jack retired as a Tugboat Captain from the Navy after 20 years of service, and then worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. In his retirement, he enjoyed being with his family, watching the Mariners, crossword puzzles, and telling jokes.
He was married to Nelly A. Hollstorm for 61 years and a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup, Washington. He was also a member of the Navy Fleet Reserve.
He is survived by his wife Nelly and their four sons and wives: Jack and Sue of Portland, Oregon, Rick and Jaime of Puyallup, Washington, Tom and Denise of Puyallup, Washington, and Tim and Lisa of Carbonado, Washington; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
He will be laid to rest on January 7, 2008 at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington with military honors. A memorial service will follow at Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup, Washington at 1:15 pm….
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jeff Duffield
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Jack W. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Auburn, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Nelly Alvina Hollstrom Alvord; parents, Charles Ward Alvord and Margaret Elizabeth Reuter Alvord; and brother Ward Orien Alvord in this compilation.
From SSACI: Jack Wayne Alvord was born 13 Feb 1921 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, son of Charles W. Alvord and Margaret Reuter.
From WA Marriages: Jack Wayne Alvord, age 25, married Nelly Alvina Hollstrom on 7 Apr 1946 in Pierce Co., WA.
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JAMES ELDON ALFORD
Photo from his Find A Grave memorial
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—8 October 2010
James Eldon Alford passed away on Oct. 6, 2010 at Hospice Care Center in Bremerton, WA.
James was born on July 12, 1922 to James and Beulah (Walker) Alford in Kelso, WA. He graduated from Robert A. Long High School in Longview, WA and went on to earn his master’s degree in media from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.
On 04/26/1944, he married Marion Frances McEwen. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage before she passed away on 11/30/2008. James served in the Navy for 20 years and retired as a chief petty officer. He fought in both World War II and the Korean War. He was a professor at Olympic College for 19 years.
James was a member of Church of Christ in Silverdale and Ham Radio. He enjoyed reading, fishing, gardening and family.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Marion Alford.
Treasuring his memory are sons, James Alford (Dianne) and Lawrence Alford (Barbara); daughters, Pamela Carlile (Bob) and Carol Stiver (Bob); brother, Richard Alford (Elsie) and sister, Beauhla Wahlund; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nephews, Brent and David McEwen.
Services will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, WA on Sat. Oct. 9, 2010 at 11 a.m., reception to follow.
Photo from Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kahpo
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of James E. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Marion Frances McEwen Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: James Eldon 1922 WA1, James Cherrie 1898 SD2, Harry Booktell 1871 IN3, James Tennyson 1847 IN4, Jonathan C. 1815 NC5, John 1786 PA6.
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JAMES EUGENE ALVORD
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Sunday, 20 December 1981
SELAH—James E. Alvord, 203 S. Third St., Selah, died Friday evening [December 18] in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Alford [sic] was born Nov. 27, 1911, in Wibaux, Mont., to Herbert and Nellie Alvord. He moved to Selah with his parents in 1918, and attended Selah schools.
He married Florence R. Ingram in Selah on July 18, 1936.
He had been employed by Ross Packing Co. as a lift truck operator for 38 years until his retirement in 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Florence R. Alvord of Selah; one daughter, Mrs. Victor (Janet) Forsness of Seattle; two sons, Larry Alvord of Lynwood and Rodney Alvord of Seattle; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Swaney and Mrs. Erval (Isabelle) Ives, both of Selah; three brothers, Herbert, Howard and Dick Alvord, all of Selah, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Keith & Keith Terrace Heights Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Wiganosky, pastor of the Selah Evangelical Covenant Church, officiating. Private burial will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Photo from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Pam Erickson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Dec 1981) dates of James Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Florence Ruby Ingram Alvord; daughter-in-law Myrna Campbell Weaver Russell Bourgeois Alvord; and sister Bessie Louise Alvord Swaney in this compilation.
On James Eugene Alvord’s 1940 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is living in Selah, Yakima Co., WA, age 28, born 27 Nov 1911 in Wibaux, Wibaux Co., MT. He wife is Florence Ruby Alvord.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 692—further research identified the lineage of this family:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: James Eugene 1911 MT1, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI2, James Valentine 1849 IN3, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN4, James 1789 VT5, Seth 1762 MA6, Joseph 1733 MA7, Joseph 1697 MA8, Ebenezer 1665 MA9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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JAMES FRANKLIN ALFORD
DAILY CHRONICLE
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Monday, 5 March 1962
Photo from Spangle Cemetery, Spangle, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, NW Mountain Man
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his second wife, Ruby Elizabeth Colwell Davenport Bue Alford; and siblings Lester H. Alford, Mary Alford Wilson, and Robert Cannon Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Norma Brunettia Alford Doan Robinson in Oregon Obituaries.
From Idaho, Marriage Records (Ancestry): James Alford married Nellie M. Turk on 15 Oct 1912 in Benewah Co., ID.
On James Franklin Alford’s 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 52, born 19 Oct 1889 in Woodhill, MO. He is living in Fairfield, Spokane Co., WA, and his contact of the same address is Nellie May Alford.
From WA Marriages: James F. Alford, born 19 Oct 1889, married Ruby E. Bue, born 17 Jan 1901, on 18 Sept 1958 in Asotin Co., WA. Witnesses were Lester H. Alford and Nina L. Alford, James’s brother and sister-in-law.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: James Franklin 1889 MO1, George Washington 1861 TN2, Robert Cannon 1816 TN3, John 1786 NC/TN4.
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JAMES HENRY ALVORD
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Thursday, 24 December 1987
Photo from Winlock Cemetery, Winlock, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Marilyn Posthumus Clark
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of James H. Alvord (SS# issued in AR), last residence Toledo, Lewis Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Ruby Lorene Tohl Alvord; son Donald Lee Alvord; and parents, Emery Raymond Alvord and Lydia Ruth Crane Alvord Partch, in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Jack F. Alvord in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1. Obed Cornelius is missing from this genealogy—see also Open Library’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord.
His ALVORD lineage: James Henry 1917 OR1, Emery Raymond 1879 MI2, Obed Cornelius 1848 MI3, Obed A. 1812 NY4, David 1788 CT5, Alexander 1767 CT6, Obed 1744 CT7, Asahel 1720 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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JAMES MICHAEL “MIKE” ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—10 February 1984
Mike Alvord—Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. George Alvord, Bothell. Brother of Sandra L. Eakman, Buckley. Services Tuesday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m., Green Lake Funeral Home. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery.
In another article:
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—10 February 1984
TRANSIENT CHARGED IN FATAL BEATING OF NORTH COUNTY MAN
A 20-year-old transient, Jeffery Stuart Bradford, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the beating death of a self-employed machinist at his North King County home.
Deputy Prosecutor John Austin said in court papers that Bradford killed James Michael Alvord, 42, about midnight Jan. 30 at the residence where he lived alone.
Another man at the scene said Bradford first struck Alvord from behind with a timber-splitting maul, then struck him several more times as he lay senseless on the floor, according to the documents.
Bradford took some money and stereo equipment from Alvord, Austin said. Bail was set at $100,000.
Photo from Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Karen Sipe
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his siblings Georgia Ann Alvord Sharp and Roger Dix Alvord in this compilation.
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JAMES TENNYSON ALFORD
[He died in SD, but we are also including his obituary here because he lived in WA until immediately before his death.]
Photo posted to her Find A Grave memorial by descendant THE FAMILY – used with permission
Source unknown, but probably:
CHARLES MIX COUNTY NEWS
Geddes, Charles Mix Co., SD—_____ November 1937
LAST RITES FOR EARLY PIONEER
Funeral Services for J.T. Alford, 90, of Longview, Wash., who died here in the home of H.S. Ross, Friday, Nov. 19, 1937, were held in the Crosby Funeral Chapel, sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. Strong of the Presbyterian church officiated, and the burial was in the Geddes Cemetery.
J.T. Alford was born in Zionsville, Ind., Feb. 5, 1847. Was married to Ruby Ann Brown of Finn, N.Y., in 1869. In 1883 he homesteaded in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, near Wheeler and resided there for 27 years. His wife passed away in 1910. And in that year he went to Canada and made his home with his sons, and moved with them to Longview, Wash., in 1922, where he had resided until coming here Nov. 13, 1937.
Surviving are two sons Harry Alford of Longview, Wash.; Brown Alford, Vancouver, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. H.S. Ross, of Avon, So. Dak; 21 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren.
Photo from Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Geddes, Charles Mix Co., SD—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Becky
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his grandchildren Carl Bailey Alford, Gordon Everett Alford, Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham, and Tom “Ted” Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his wife, Ruby Ann Brown Alford, in South Dakota Obituaries; and parents, Jonathan C. Alford and Sarah Anne Price Alford; and brother William Burgess Alford in Indiana Obituaries.
Although his gravestone says he died in 1938, South Dakota Death Index, 1905–1955 (Ancestry) lists J.T. Alford, died 19 Nov 1937 in Bon Homme Co., which agrees with his obituary.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: James Tennyson 1847 IN1, Jonathan C. 1813 NC2, John 1786 PA3.
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JANET KAY ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 5 June 2006
Janet Kay Alford—Born on Sept. 1, 1937, Kay, a very special wife, mother, and friend to many, went to be with our Lord on May 30, 2006. Kay retired from the Soldiers Home in Orting, where she worked for 24 years.
She is survived by her husband John, daughter Kelly and son John, Jr., her mother Dorothy, brother Bob, sister Barbara, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Rivers Edge Assembly of God Church, 111 Corrin Ave. SE, Orting, on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 11:00 AM.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carole Kuhman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Janet K. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Orting, Pierce Co., WA.
From Janet K. Alford’s memorial at Find A Grave, Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA: The inscription on her gravestone says “Wife of John R Alford PFC US ARMY.”
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JEAN ALVORD DONOHUE
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 10 July 2016
Jean Alvord Donohue PhD
Jean Donohue died peacefully at home in Seattle on June 27, 2016, one day short of her 92nd birthday.
Born in Buffalo, NY, to Sherman and Elsie Gilbert Alvord, Jean graduated HS from The Buffalo Seminary. She earned a BA in English with Honors at Skidmore College, Syracuse, NY, in 1946; an MEd degree from Seattle U.; a Doctorate from UW in 1983. An advertising manager in Buffalo, she met her future husband, Richard Donohue, while skiing in Canada. They married in NY in 1952 and then settled in Seattle after a skiing honeymoon across the US.
Jean was a strong advocate for women’s intelligence and equality. As a women’s vocational counselor at UW and in private practice and seminar planner at Edmonds Community College, Jean saw the need for women to join together to support each other in the job market. She envisioned and co-founded The Women’s Professional and Managerial Network in 1978. She planned national speakers and events where professional women could connect to promote careers and women’s influence in business and community.
Jean always stayed involved in the Seattle community. She was a member of many organizations and participated in various committees and boards. Among these, Jean served on the Board of Directors for: Junior League of Seattle, Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle YWCA, Women + Business and she sat as a Trustee on the Board of Group Health Cooperative. Her last board position was at Skyline Retirement Home. She was a member of the Seattle International District Rotary, one of the first women to join.
She loved to swim, ski, collect antiques, listen to classical music and was an avid reader, favoring mysteries. Her passions included traveling with her husband Richard to many places around the world, visiting the South Pacific, the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, New Zealand, Australia, Asia and most of Europe.
Jean will be remembered fondly for her determination, focused action, sense of adventure, keen intelligence, bright personality and love of family.
Preceded in death by Richard (2009) her husband of 58 years.
Survived by four children: Linda Donohue Duncan (Fax), Cary Donohue (Brigitte), Thomas “Tad” Donohue (Tanya) and Kevin Donohue; five grandchildren Katherine Duncan Olson, Gregory Duncan, Lauren Donohue, Blake Donohue and Reed Donohue; and one great-grandson, Henry Olson.
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Tuli Maisema, Soni and Dee for excellent, loving care of Jean for the last two years. Remembrances may be made to Seattle YWCA and Int’l Dist. Rotary. Friends are invited to Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105 on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to celebrate the life of Jean Alvord Donohue.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her mother, Elsie Margaretha Gilbert Alvord, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Jean 1924 NY1, Sherman Snow 1897 NY2, Charles Gleason 1852 NY3, Francis 1818 MA4, Cyrus 1789 MA5, Samuel 1751 MA6, Gad 1729 ??7, John 1685 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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JENNIE LEE “J.L.” ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—_____ April 2000
Born March 7, 1917 in Camp Crook [Harding Co.], SD; passed away April 27, 2000. Resident of Shoreline [King Co.], WA for many years; long time member of Bethel Lutheran Church; Waitress at the “Dog House” Restaurant for over 30 years. Graduate, Bothell H.S.
Survived by her sons, Allen Powell and his wife Virginia; Jack Powell and his wife Barbara; daughters, Sherre Paulson; Patricia “Patty” Lester and her husband Dave; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Olga Monson, Mary Hansen, Roberta LaFrance and Jean Lively.
Memorial Service Friday, May 5; 1:30 p.m.; Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline, 17418 8th N.E., Shoreline, WA. 98155. Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates Jennie Lee Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
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JENNIFER GAYLE ALFORD
See her father’s obituary: Mark Montgomery “Monty”Alford
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JEROME ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—5 April 2007
DEATH STUNS FAMILY, FRIENDS ALFORD RECALLED AS POLITE, FRIENDLY
The man killed in a confrontation with a police officer on March 24 was a “workaholic” heavy machine operator from Georgia who would travel as far as Alaska for a good job but ended up homeless and jobless in Spokane, according to friends and family.
Jerome Alford, who was 33, was buried April 1 after a funeral in his hometown of Thomaston, Ga., his younger sister, Lashanda Alford, said.
He left behind a 3-year-old son in Toronto and a wealth of questions for those who knew him best.
“This thing doesn’t make sense to me,” said Michelle Jakma, of Toronto, who takes exception to news reports that her son’s father could have been mentally ill.
“How do I tell my child that his father was killed by a police officer and not have him have a negative view against them?” Jakma asked.
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. Little information has been released. Spokane police Sgt. Dan Torok struggled with Alford during a confrontation downtown the morning of March 24. Torok radioed for help, and the confrontation ended with Alford shot in the chest.
Photographs taken of the officer shortly after the struggle show him bleeding. Torok has returned to work after taking a brief administrative leave.
Jakma said she met Alford on the Internet in early 2002. The two carried on a six-month conversation online and by phone before she traveled to see him in Arlington, Texas, where he worked for Cutler Hammer, a manufacturer of electrical equipment.
“As long as I have known him, he was a very hard worker,” Jakma said. “When he wasn’t working, he felt inadequate and frustrated.”
He visited her several times in Canada in 2002. His son, Darian, was born in July 2003, and Alford saw him during a visit that November. It was the last time Jakma and her son would see Alford. It had become obvious to her that they “would not have made great parents together.
“The end result is he gave me a beautiful gift,” Jakma said of their son.
About the time Alford met Jakma during an Internet chat, he also struck up an online relationship with Shelly Peterson, of Spokane.
Peterson sent Alford classified ads about jobs in the Inland Northwest. In 2003 she met him in person after he moved to Moses Lake, where he had taken a job. She said he told her he had worked for a time in Seattle, Portland and Alaska.
She saw him off and on, and during this time she knew of his trips to Canada.
Peterson was struck by Alford’s polite nature and his need to work.
“There wasn’t a mean streak in him,” she said. “He was very smart, very good-looking. He probably had no problem meeting women. He was friendly and respectful.”
The last time Peterson saw Alford was in August.
“He showed up at my door and said he was homeless,” she recalled. “I couldn’t believe it.”
Alford told her he was staying at the Union Gospel Mission, but he didn’t like it there, and he told her he was moving out even if it meant sleeping under a bridge. “I told him if it ever came to that to give me a call,” she said. He never did.
Peterson said Alford appeared changed on that last encounter. “Still polite, kind and respectful,” she said, “but he was different. I thought he was a little paranoid.”
She said it surprised her to hear that he had fought with a police officer. “Punching a cop and running is definitely not in his character,” she said.
Peterson said she didn’t know how he came to be homeless, either, although he commented to her that, “he wasn’t going to kiss butt for a few bucks.”
In early August, Alford moved into the Truth Ministries homeless shelter on East Sprague. The center’s directors, Julie and Marty McKinney, said he was clean-shaven, neat and always awoke at first call to report for work at Labor Ready, a temporary employment company.
“Then five months ago, he started looking scruffy, letting his hair and beard grow,” Marty McKinney said. “He stopped getting early wake-up calls. I don’t think he was going to Labor Ready.”
Though Alford had been cited by a Spokane police officer on Dec. 16 for public consumption of alcohol not far from where he later died, McKinney said he never had a problem with Alford, calling him quiet and introverted. He followed the rules and never appeared to be high on alcohol or drugs.
“But then, I was never in a situation where he was backed into a corner,” McKinney said….
Alford was born in Thomaston on Dec. 8, 1973, to a single mother who died of cancer in 1980, Lashanda Alford said. Jerome, who was one year older than Lashanda, was the most protective of her.
He earned his general equivalency diploma and served in the Georgia National Guard for a time, she said. Her brother “loved country music.” He was “quiet, didn’t cause any trouble, and wanted to get out of Thomaston.”
About 100 people, including his sister and three surviving brothers, attended Alford’s funeral on Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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JILL MARIE DULLUM ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—23 October 2013
Jill Marie Alvord (Dullum) Age 31, of the greater Puget Sound, passed on to heaven Monday, October 14th.
She was born to the late Greg Dullum and Sally Dullum (Tacoma) April 22nd, 1982 in Pullman, WA. Jill graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a MS in Occupational Therapy, and traveled the world throughout her life. She married her longtime love, Alex Alvord, both of whom graduated from Gig Harbor High School, class of 2000.
Jill was an Occupational Therapist, devoting her life to helping others. After three years working with special needs students she founded Puget Sound Occupational Therapy.
Jill was full of life, and persevered three years of stage 4 breast cancer. Diagnosed while pregnant, it never stopped her love for life. Completing the Susan G Komen 3-day (60 miles) two days after a chemotherapy session, she was a walking miracle. While battling cancer she was a mother of a 3 year old, wife, sister, daughter, and business owner. She was a shining star throughout the toughest of times, and an inspiration to all she touched. Her love for family was next to none and she adored her daughter.
Jill is survived by husband Alex Alvord, daughter Ricah Grace Alvord, sister Annie Dullum, and brother Brett Dullum.
A celebration of life will be held at Chapel Hill Church in Gig Harbor October 26th, 2013 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, she would like donations to her child, Ricah Alvord.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
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JIMMIE MERLE ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 10 September 2000
Jimmie Merle Alford, age 74, died September 7, 2000.
He was a long-time member and two time Past Master of Damascus Lodge #199 F&AM of Granite Falls; member of South Lake Stevens Covenant Church; and served in the US Navy during WWII.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beverly Alford; sons, Jimmie C. Alford and his wife, Christine and Scott K. Alford and his wife Anne; daughter, Mary Miller and her husband, David; grandchildren, Jennifer Fabritius, Jeff Alford, Matt Alford, Jessica Alford, Tracy Alford, Michelle Hall, and Scott Hollo.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00, Monday, September 11, 2000, at the South Lake Stevens Covenant Church, 2010 S. Lake Stevens Rd….
Cremation under the direction of Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Jimmie M. Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 13 May 1926, last residence Lake Stevens, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of Jimmie’s wife, Beverly J. Lemieur Alford; his son Scott Alford; and his parents, Carl Bailey Alford and Ruth Loretta Manary Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Jimmie Merle 1926 WA1, Carl Bailey 1904 SD2, Charles Breck 1875 IN3, James Tennyson 1847 IN4, Jonathan C. 1813 NC5, John 1786 PA6.
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JIMMY H. “SHORTY” ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Friday, 15 July 2016
In Loving Memory of Jimmy “Shorty” H. Alford
Born: December 29, 1938
Passed away: July 13, 2016
Preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Dorathy Alford.
He is survived by brothers Johnny (Jeanie), Sammy (Ann) and several nieces and nephews, also his Loving wife of 55 years Aletta K Alford, his children Steve, Kathy (Alford) McCarty-O’Hairt (Robert), his grandchildren Johnathon (Jolie) Hart, Christina (Jamiel) McDowell, greatgrandchildren Emmitt and Caleigh McDowell. And many extended family and friends.
Jimmy “Shorty” served his country for over 23 years (1955–1979) in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Tech Sergeant (E-6). His service brought him to McCord Air Force base in 1959 where he met his future beautiful wife, and together they served their country all over the world. When they retired from the Air Force they moved back to Midland (Tacoma) Washington where he started working for Boeing. After 25 years of dedicated service to Boeing he retired. Shorty then started his 3rd career as a gardener and wood working, doing all sorts of projects for all that was in need. He was also a dedicated member of Spanaway Lutheran Church serving as a “Wednesday Warrior” doing many projects for the church and community.
A memorial service will be held July 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the Spanaway Lutheran Church 16001 A St. Spanaway WA, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Alford’s home….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
We included the obituaries of his parents, Hubert H. Alford and Mary Dorothy Gable Alford; and sister Wanda Kay Alford in Georgia Obituaries.
In 1940, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA: Hubert Allford, 24, his wife Mary Allford, 21, and son Jimmie 1. All were born in GA.
His lineage: Jimmy H. 1938 GA1, Hubert H. 1916 GA2, Dink Taylor 1879 GA3, Enoch Washington 1850 GA4.
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JOAN DOREEN HARMON ALVORD
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—3 August 2012
Joan Alvord, a life time resident of La Conner, WA passed away on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born to a farm family on April 2nd, 1936 to Doris Oredson Harmon and Elwood Caswell Harmon.
Her family farmed many of the fields near Pleasant Ridge.
After graduating from La Conner High School in 1954, she attended one year of Business College
She married her husband of 56 years, David Alvord, Sr. and they started a family that would grow eventually to 4 children. Joan was a “tug boat” wife for many years which meant she was single handedly parenting 4 children when her husband was off working. She worked through her fear of driving to attend every sporting event and school activity her children ever participated in.
She later became a grandmother to 12 and was considered the baking & Christmas grandma...knitting a special Christmas sock for each one of her grandkids. One of her greatest joys in later life was spending time with her 3 great grandchildren: Sawyer, Laila and Emmitt and she was looking forward to the arrival of 3 new great-grandchildren to be born later this year.
Joan was an active member of her community and had been a member of the La Conner Booster Club, La Conner Women’s Auxiliary, the Billiken’s. Women of the Moose, a volunteer at Skagit Valley Hospital, a Church Sunday school teacher, an avid supporter of the La Conner Volunteer Fire Department and in later years a charter member of “group”. Group was a longtime circle of friends who would meet monthly to knit and share life’s secrets.
Joan was an avid fan of most sports and could quote the Mariners starting lineup on any given season
Joan is survived by her husband, David, 4 children: David, Jr and his wife Nancy, Doug and his wife Pam, Darrol and his special friend Barbara, Jenifer and her husband, Ken, Grandchildren: Jill, Jason, Melissa, Randall, Travis, Mitchell, Ashley, Skyler, Savannah, Jason, Erik and Scott, her great grandchildren: Sawyer, Laila and Emmitt, brother Dick (Vickie) Harmon, sister Carol (Dean) Hatch and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Doris and Elwood.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 6th at 1pm Kern Funeral Home with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Public viewing will be Saturday, August 4th at Kern Funeral Home between 11am and 8pm.
Memorials may be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or the La Conner Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 581 La Conner WA 98257….
Photo from Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Skagit Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Love never dies
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her father-in-law, William N. Alford Sr., in this compilation.
Her middle name was included in the obituary headline.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her husband’s ALVORD lineage: David 1936 WA1, William N. 1904 OR2, Carl Stewart 1878 KS3, William Nelson 1849 IL4, Nelson 1813 NY5, Joel 1779 CT6, Bela 1741 CT7, Aaron 1713 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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JOHN SIDNEY ALFORD
Flintoft’s Funeral Home & Crematory
Issaquah, King Co., WA—_____ January 2013
John Sidney Alford, of Issaquah, died on Friday, January 25, 2013. He was 90 years old.
John was born, the 4th child of seven, on May 12, 1922 in Imperial Calif. to Chester and Evelyn Alford. He grew up in Imperial, Jacumba and San Diego graduating from Hoover High School and later attained an AA degree in night classes. Later in life, after most had retired, the 5 boys & 2 girls named themselves ‘‘the Magnificent Seven’’ and would get together each year to tell stories and laugh and laugh and laugh. They were truly magnificent!
He joined the Army Air Corps for WWII as an airplane mechanic. He continued his love for mechanics as quality control inspector for the Air Force working on atlas and ballistic missile programs and early testing of rockets for NASA. He later moved over to the Dept of the Navy based in San Diego. In 1975 he transferred to Seattle area where he retired as Supervisor of Ship Building, Quality Control for the Puget Sound region.
John was passionate about his work, but also his family. He married Ruth in Dec. 1945 and they raised two children, Kelly Ann & Alan John in Lemon Grove, CA and then in Issaquah, WA. The family spent a lot of time camping at the beach, dune-buggying in the desert, trips with family and several cross country trips to see America.
After Ruth’s death in 1980 he sought out and married Marcy. They enjoyed his retirement working on the property in Issaquah, gardening, cutting wood, but mostly traveling and visiting family & friends all around North America in their motor home. It was around this time he acquired the nickname of King John which he proudly used.
After Marcy’s passing in 2005, John met and courted Dolores and after two years they married in August of 2007. They set upon a life of fun, entertainment, and travel. They enjoyed and loved one another immensely. Dolores’ family was close by for support. Jim and Lisa Black and their sons, Hank and Byron enjoyed John and Dolores every day.
He was a founding member of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish and heavily involved in the building of the church. He was also proudly a member of Knights of Columbus.
His wife, children and family will forever miss him but most of all for his humor, his entertainment skills, his endless desire for exploring and learning, the dune buggies, the tinkering and building, the endless wood piles, the “Alford” tacos, John’s BBQ chicken and his love of Scotch.
His is survived by his third wife, Dolores Black Alford of Issaquah; daughter, Kelly Alford of Renton, WA; son, Alan Alford of Chula Vista, CA; grandchildren, Mitchell and Gracyn; and his sister, Genevieve of Camry, CA.
In another article:
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—29 January 2013
John Sidney Alford of Issaquah, loving husband to Dolores, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 in Kirkland. He was 90. A funeral mass will be said 11am, Friday, February 1st at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of John S. Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
See the obituary of his second wife, Ann Marcella Cornwell Alford; and third wife Dolores Harmon Black Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his parents Chester Arthur Alford Sr. and Evelyn T. Bell Alford; and siblings Chester Arthur “Chet” Alford, Evelyn Catherine Alford Stenger Bradbury, Robert Earl Alford, Thomas Holland Alford Sr., and William Joseph Alford in California Obituaries.
His Find A Grave memorial page includes numerous photos.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of James Lodwick Alford (1749–1820).
His lineage: John Sidney 1922 CA1, Chester Arthur 1887 LA2, Sidney Peterson 1857 AL3, Isaac Hinton 1807 NC4, Peyton ???? NC5, James Lodwick 1749 NC6.
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JOHN STANLEY ALFORD
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 8 May 2001
John Stanley Alford, 83, of Bremerton died May 4, 2001, in Bremerton.
He was born Nov. 1, 1917, in Richland Springs, Texas, to John and Minnie (McCoy) Alford. He graduated in 1935 from Richland Springs High School and attended Olympic College.
He married Helena Mardian on June 14, 1943, in Bremerton.
He was a chief petty officer in the Navy from 1939 to 1960. He was awarded the Pearl Harbor Medal and the Korean Service Medal.
Mr. Alford later worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard supply center, retiring in 1980.
He enjoyed vegetable gardening and woodworking. He was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Tony of Silverdale and Gary of Las Vegas; a daughter, Francine Kaplan of Silverdale; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack; and three sisters, Hazel, Myrtle and Blanche.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, also at Miller-Woodlawn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
In another article:
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—27 May 2001
John S. Alford of Bremerton died of natural causes peacefully at home in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on May 4, 2001.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1917, in Richland Springs, Texas, to Mr. John E. and Minnie (McCoy) Alford. Upon graduating from Richland Springs High School in 1935, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served continuously until 1960, retiring as a chief storekeeper. Continuing his government service, he worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Supply Center until he retired in 1980. During his service at PSNS, he attended Olympic College. Mr. Alford was at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS California (BB-44), Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked.
His military honors include: the American Defense Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the China Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, six Good Conduct Awards and the Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, Medal.
John is survived by his loving wife, Helena, of 58 years; a son, Tony Alford of Silverdale; a daughter, Francine Kaplan of Silverdale; a son, Gary Alford of Las Vegas and eight grandchildren.
In his spare time, John enjoyed working in his garden, tomatoes were his specialty. He really liked watching the many birds in the garden. John was a fine carpenter and craftsman. In the fall, he could hardly wait for football season, college and professional. He was a big Seahawks fan!
John was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters. His funeral Mass was held on May 10 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Bremerton followed by a graveside service with military honors at Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park.
John will be dearly missed by his family and friends, but his legacy will live on forever. We love you Dad, rest in peace.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of John S. Alford (SS# issued in TX), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
We included the obituary of his sister Hazel Burt Alford in Texas Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7
His lineage: John Stanley 1917 TX1, John Everett 1879 TX2, Hamilton Samuel 1851 TX3, Thomas 1806 GA4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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JOSEPH B. ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 3 June 1976
Joseph B. Alford, 1529 33rd Ave. Beloved husband of Ella Alford. Also survived by seven children, five brothers, two sisters, and seven grandchildren.
Services Friday, 11 a.m. Bonney-Watson on Broadway.
Entombment, Evergreen Garden Mausoleum.
Photo from Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Joseph Alford (SS# issued in IL) was born 10 June 1921, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
In 1930, Joseph Alford, age 8, is living with his parents, Adam and Carrie Alford, in Blairsville, Williamson Co., IL. Also in the household are 6 siblings. This is an African-American family.
His lineage: Joseph B. 1921 IL1, Adam 1879 IL2, Hack 1833 GA3.
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JOSEPH REINHART HALFORD
Memorialized by Keith & Keith Funeral Home
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—_____ November 2007
Born: July 31, 1952
Died November 13, 2007
Joseph Reinhart Halford, 55, died November 13, 2007 after being struck by a car on November 8th. Joe is fondly remembered by hundreds of Yakima residents as the man who walked all over town carrying a big coffee cup. Since the accident, the outpouring of love and concern for Joe has overwhelmed his family and friends.
Halford is the son of the late Joseph W. Halford and Carolyn Reinhart Halford of Yakima. He is also survived by his sister Ruth Ann Halford of Seattle, nephew Yusef Khosrow, and numerous cousins.
Joe was born on July 31st, 1952 and lived his entire life in Yakima. He was able to live independently with the assistance of Community Living and their dedicated staff.
As an adult, Joe worked at Manhasset Specialty Company, Provident Industries and Albertsons. He found his true calling, though, as a goodwill ambassador to the city of Yakima, combining his love of people, coffee and walking.
Viewing will be Friday, November 16th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Keith and Keith 9th Ave. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17th at Keith and Keith 9th Ave Chapel. Please bring written stories of Joe or visit www.mem.com to share a memory.
The family has requested that donations in Joe’s honor be made to The Foundation for Community Living, 421 South 47th Avenue, Yakima, WA. 98908; or call for information 509-966-2650.
Photo from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Joseph R. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of his mother, Carolyn Reinhart Halford, in this compilation.
Many uncaptioned family photos are posted at Making Everlasting Memories.
His HALFORD lineage: Joseph Reinhart 1952 WA1, Joseph Ward 1910 ID2, William Oliver 1873 UT3, Joseph Henry 1842 IL4, Joseph 1803/1805 England5, Joseph 1766 England6.
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JOY DORÉ ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—8 October 2014
Joy Doré Alford was born in Los Angeles, California on May 10, 1932.
She is survived by Dary, her husband of fifty-five years, son Marcus and daughter Pamela as well as many loved relatives and friends.
She is pre-deceased by her cherished sisters Lloydene and Patricia and her loving parents, Robert and Elsie Doré.
Joy was an accomplished artist from childhood. She started to paint at an early age and her career developed to include stage set design, pottery, printmaking, landscape architecture, various painting media and sculpture, including stone, clay and bronze. She studied art at the Art Center of Design in Los Angeles (now Pasadena) and graduated from Evergreen State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art. She received numerous awards in local and regional juried shows throughout the years. Joy had two influential mentors in her art. F. Carleton Ball at Tacoma Community College inspired her sculpting which later developed into extensive accomplishments in working with bronze. Tony Couch, renown watercolorist, also guided Joy into developing a love of water media which came to be reflected in much of her art.
Joy was also active with the Gig Harbor Yacht Club and enjoyed time on the family boat with her husband and friends in Puget Sound, the San Juan and Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island and with family and friends on local waters.
Prior to becoming a loving wife and mother Joy was a flight attendant for TWA for three years. This fostered her never-ending love of travelling. Joy was a world traveler, much of which could be seen as an influence in her art. Joy made it a point to keep herself well informed of political races and causes and fought tirelessly for the Death with Dignity initiative.
Joy Doré Alford left us on September 28, 2014. Her life will be celebrated October 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gig Harbor Yacht Club.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
From California Birth Index, 1905-1995 (Ancestry): Jo Ann Dore was born 10 May 1932 in Los Angeles Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Meister.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s lineage: Darius Manley 1932 OH1, William Brewster 1890 PA2, William Valorus 1858 OH3, Darius Manley 1832 OH4, Levi 1789 MA5, Elijah 1757 MA6, Elijah 1732 CT7, Josiah 1696 CT8, Josiah 1649 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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JUSTUS VINTON ALVORD
DAILY NEWS
Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID—Wednesday, 5 May 1920
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Alvord were called to Spokane last Friday to see their son, Justin [sic], who has been in a [illegible] hospital there for several months, having contracted tuberculosis while overseas.
Word came this morning that he was dead. Mr. and Mrs. Alvord will start home with the body today, probably arriving Friday. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made.
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DAILY NEWS
Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID—Saturday, 8 May 1920
Funeral services for Justice [sic] Alvord, a former Twin Falls resident and ex-soldier, will be held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock.
The deceased contracted tuberculosis while overseas caused from being gassed and died while in a Spokane hospital….
Interment will be in the Twin Falls cemetery.
Photo from Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joseph D. Miller
AAFA NOTES: Justus Vinton Alvord was the son of Charles Aaron Depuy Alvord and Pearl Large.
On his 1917 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), Justice Vinton Alvord signed his full name. He was single, born 3 July 1894 [different than gravestone] in Worthington, MN, living in Greybull, Big Horn Co., WY.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Justus Vinton MN1, Charles Aaron Depuy 1859 PA2, Elijah Sacket 1830 OH3, Alpheus 1787 MA4, Caleb 1751 MA5, Elijah 1719 MA6, John 1685 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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KATHLEEN ANN ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 29 October 1978
Kathy Alford—Beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow H. Alford.
Sister of Lori and Linda, all Lynnwood. Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Propersi, of Pittsburg, CA.; Mr. and Mrs. Harris Alford, of Brewton, Ala.
Rosary Services Sunday, 8 p.m., at Bothell Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial Monday, 11 a.m., at St. Brendon’s Catholic Church.
Direction of Bothell Funeral Home. Interment, Holyrood Cemetery.
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 29 October 1978
LYNWOOD GIRL KILLED, THREE HURT IN CRASH
A teen-ager died and three other teen-agers were injured as a result of a head-on crash Friday night north of Woodinville on the Woodinville-Duvall Road.
Kathleen Ann Alford, 16, of 900 212th Pl. S.W., Lynnwood, died in Overlake Hospital at 9:30 p.m., about two hours after the crash. She was a passenger in a car driven by Robert E. Schneider, 17….
King County police and the State Patrol are investigating the accident.
Photo from Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, Shoreline, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Kelly
AAFA NOTES: From U.S. Public Records Index, 1950–1993 (Ancestry): Woodrow H. Alford, born 16 May 1937, lived in Bothell and Lynnwood, Kitsap Co., WA.
In 1940, Woodrow Alford, age 2, is living with his parents, Harris and Pauline Alford, in Parker, Escambia Co., AL.
From Woodrow’s brother Ernie’s Find A Grave memorial: Woodrow’s parents are Woodrow Harris Alford (1913–1989) and Pauline Batson Alford (1919–1989).
From California, Marriage Index, 1949–1959 (Ancestry): Woodrow H. Alford, age 20, married Ann L. Propersi, age 20, on 18 Nov 1956 in Contra Costa Co., CA.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Salvator Alford and Elizabeth Reynolds.
Her lineage: Kathleen Ann 1961 WA1, Woodrow Harris 1937 AL2, Woodrow Harris 1913 AL3, Benjamin Cullen 1881 AL4, August Harris 1849 AL5, Cullen 1800 GA6, William 1774 VA7, William 1741 VA8, Salvator 1716 VA9.
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KAY STARK ALVORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ February 1976
Alvord, Kay formerly Kay Stark of Bellingham, was killed in an auto accident in Calif. on Thurs., Feb. 5 [1976]. She had moved to Rogue River, Oregon in Aug. ‘75. She leaves to survive, 3 daughters, Jennifer, Jodi and Jana, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Stark of Palm Springs, Calif.; sister, Jean Moore of Rogue River, Oregon; brothers, Bill Stark of Vancouver, Wa., Jerry of Talent, Oregon and Kenneth of Soldatna, Alaska; uncles, Al Bethke of Bellingham and Herman Rasmussen of Minneapolis, Minn.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Kay Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 28 June 1947, last residence not listed.
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KENNETH WAYNE ALFORD
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—21 September 2013
Kenneth Wayne Alford, 61, of Pasco, WA, passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2013 in Yakima, WA.
Kenneth was born on February 5th, 1952 in Ellensburg, WA to Beverly and Douglas Alford. He attended Pasco schools, graduating from Pasco High School in 1970.
For many years he worked for Irrigation Specialists installing systems around Eastern Washington. Kenneth was an avid outdoorsman, and was happiest when he was hunting and fishing along the Klickitat River with his dog, Brandy. Kenneth will be remembered by family and friends for his quick wit and unique perspective on life.
He is survived by his parents, Douglas and Beverly Alford, Pasco, WA, sisters, Christine Alford, San Mateo, CA, Marlene Alford, Spokane, WA, brothers Gary Alford (Rhona), Saratoga, CA, and Ed Alford, DVM, Bellevue, WA, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special appreciation to Lynn Repko for her time and devotion to Kenneth’s well-being during the past several years.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be sent to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
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LAURA ANN ALFORD MILLER
New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home & Crematory
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—_____ September 2012
Laura was 56 years old and was born in Tokyo, Japan to Horace and Akie Alford on November 28, 1955. She was taken from us too soon on September 25, 2012.
Laura was preceded in death by her father, Horace Alford, and husband, James Miller.
She is survived by her mother, Akie Alford; sister, Dorothy Harmon; and 3 brothers, Bart and spouse Irene, James, and Gary Alford. She is also survived by her 4 loving children, Akie Mansfield and son in law Keith, Albert Koston and daughter in law Cindy, Gary and daughter in law Kim, Christina Miller and Antonyo Pulliam. Mom was lucky enough to see the birth of 8 grandchildren: Christopher age 19, Anique age 18, Damian age 12, Shatayshia, Antonyo, and Gavin age 10, Ethan age 7, and Joel age 3.
Mom loved being involved in her grand children’s activities and her eyes lit up when they walked into the room. She had the opportunity to travel in Japan and in Germany as her father and husband’s military service took her to those countries. Mom enjoyed visiting the Tacoma waterfront, Mount Rainier, and Point Defiance Zoo. In her free time she enjoyed watching television and scary movies. She was an active member of SGI USA where she practiced Nichiren Buddhism. She will be greatly missed by all. We love you Mom.
Viewing will be at New Tacoma Funeral Home on Thursday October 4, 2012 from 10am-6pm.A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2pm at New Tacoma Cemetery’s Chamber Creek Chapel….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituaries of her parents, Horace Alford and Akie M. Alford, in this compilation.
Her middle name is from the funeral home’s obituary heading.
Her lineage: Laura Ann 1955 Japan1, Horace 1928 GA2, Homer 1904 GA3, Major 1875 GA4, Benjamin 1830 GA5.
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LAWRENCE FITZGERALD ALFORD
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—28 April 2001
Alford, Lawrence F., 57, of Seattle, April 22.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carole Kuhman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Lawrence F. Alford (SS# issued in NY) was born 24 May 1943, last residence Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA.
From SSACI: Lawrence Fitzgerald Alford was born 24 May 1943 in New York NY.
From WA Marriages: Lawrence Fitzgerald Alford, age 55 born Manhattan, NY, and Teresa Rosas Teran (also listed as Teresa Teran Rosas), age 64 born 25 Sept 1934 in Jalisco, Mexico, were married on 8 June 1998 in Thurston Co., WA.
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Photo and dates from Making Everlasting Memories
Memorialized by Keith & Keith Funeral Home, Yakima, WA
Born: November 10, 1924
Died: August 30, 2006
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Thursday, 31 August 2006
YAKIMA—Leland Stuart (Stu) Alvord was born in Boulder, CO on Nov. 10, 1924 to Leland S. and Guyla Roth Alvord. He attended elementary through High School there. He served in the Army from 1942-1946. Part of that time was spent in Casablanca, Africa with the 52nd Army Air Corps Band. After discharge from the Army he got a Bachelor of Music Ed. degree from the University of Colorado in 1949 and a Master’s Degree in 1950 from the same college. He played in the Colorado Marching Band, Stage Band and Orchestra.
He married Betty Armstrong April 16, 1948 in Boulder. They lived in western Nebraska for 3 years and have lived in Selah since 1953.
He taught music for 3 years in western Nebraska, 5 years in Selah, WA and the remainder of his teaching career was spent in Yakima where he mainly taught at Franklin Jr. High. He was awarded the Washington Music Educator’s Award of Distinction in 1988 and was inducted into the Music Educator’s Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Yakima, WA. He was a member of the Yakima Valley Community Band for many years and directed church choirs and took part in community music activities too numerous to mention. After retiring he became active in a model airplane club and volunteered for many years for the Red Cross and IRS volunteer income tax assistance program (VITA). He faithfully donated blood to the Red Cross and had given 29 gallons of blood and was working on his 30 gallon pin.
To his family his success is measured by the great love he had for his family and the “hey Mr. A” that greeted him on the streets of Yakima and statements like “boy we really had fun in band” or “I look back on band as the best part of my Jr. High”
He is survived by his wife Betty of 58 years and daughter Lynne both of Selah, WA.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Keith & Keith 9th Ave Chapel. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church in Yakima. Private interment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Yakima Valley Community Band c/o Keith & Keith Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit www.mem.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Leland S. Alvord (SS# issued in CO), last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Betty Armstrong Alvord, in this compilation.
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LEONARD LEROY ALFRED
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Monday, 3 May 1965
Leonard Leroy Alfred, 76 of 402 S. I St. died Monday morning at his home.
He was born in Vinita, Okla. and he came to Tacoma in 1910.
He was a veteran of World War I. Mr Alfred was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist; Wild West Post No. 91 VFW: Disabled American Veterans; and Destiny Lodge No. 197, F&AM.
Besides his wife Edna Lemona, survivors include two stepsons, Dean Hodges, of Forks; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several neices and nephew.
Services will be announced by Lynn Funeral Home.
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NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 4 May 1965
Private services for Leonard Leroy Alfred were held Tuesday in the Chapel of the Lynn Funeral Home followed by cremation.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Leonard Alfred (SS# issued in WA) was born 1 Feb 1889, last residence not listed.
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LESTER H. ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Saturday, 31 October 1981
Photo from Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sue Tanner
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Lester Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 4 March 1905 and died _____ Oct 1981, last residence Cheney, Spokane Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Nina Lucille Barnes Alford; and siblings James Franklin Alford, Mary Alford Wilson, Robert Cannon Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Norma Brunettia Alford Doan Robinson in Oregon Obituaries.
From Washington, Birth Records, 1870–1935 (Ancestry): _____ Alford, male, was born 4 March 1905 in Spokane Co., son of G.W. Alford, age 43 born TN, and Hester Duff, age 43 born TN, her 9th child.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Lester H. 1905 WA1, George Washington 1861 TN2, Robert Cannon 1816 TN3, John 1786 NC/TN4.
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LESTER KELLY ALVORD
DESERET NEWS
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT—11 November 1904
EVERETT, Wash, Nov. 10—The remains of L.K. Alvord, who has been missing from Arlington since March 27, have been discovered three miles northeast of Bryant. Nothing but the bones remained, he doubtless getting lost in the woods. Identifications was made through false teeth worn by deceased from which two front teeth were missing.
He was one of the original owners of the townsite of Darlington for 20 years. He was unmarried.
AAFA NOTES: Lester Kelly Alvord was born 20 March 1847 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, the son of Samuel Franklin Alvord and Wealthy Ann Kelly.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), p. 453:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Lester Kelly 1847 MA1, Samuel Franklin 1819 MA2, Samuel 1785 MA3, John 1754 MA4, John 1728 MA5, John 1696 MA6, Jonathan 1669 MA7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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LETHA E. KNAPP ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Tuesday, 16 June 1998
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1998, in Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel in Vancouver, Wash., for Letha E. Alford, who died June 12 at age 87.
Mrs. Alford was born April 16, 1911, in Husum, Wash. Her maiden name was Knapp. She moved to Vancouver in 1926. She was a licensed practical nurse for Memorial Hospital and the old St. Joseph’s Hospital and later was an independent home-care nurse. She was a member of Orchards Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1949, she married Everett; he died in 1990.
Survivors include her daughter, Arlene Thompson, and brother, Roscoe Knapp, both of Vancouver; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Letha E. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Everett F. Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
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LILY OSTERBACK ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 2 May 2008
LILY ALFORD, 99; A PIONEER START TO A HAPPY LIFE
By Marsha King
Thanks to the pioneer way she was raised, there wasn’t a thing Lily Osterback Alford couldn’t do—fish, field dress a caribou, operate a ham radio, knit and crochet.
What’s more, she always seemed happy and relaxed.
“She just had an unusual ability not to worry about much of anything,” said her daughter Ilene Evans, of Federal Way.
Once a bit famous as the “radio Queen of the North,” Mrs. Alford died at age 99 on April 24 at her granddaughter’s home in Lake Stevens.
Her life started on a chilly Feb. 10, 1909, in a cave dug for shelter by her father while he and his family were on a hunting trip in Cold Bay, Alaska.
Her father, a handsome Finnish sailor, had left his homeland hoping to find a fortune in the Alaska Gold Rush. Instead he found her mother, an Aleut native who spoke only Russian. Despite the language barrier, the couple married and raised eight children in isolation on Wosnesenski Island, just off the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula.
On the island the family raised blue foxes, sending their pelts to London furriers. The children were home-birthed and home-schooled, with homemade clothes and shoes. “Papa” mended their broken legs, filled their cavities and made ice skates out of old metal files and leather straps. He also built fishing boats with driftwood, according to family members.
They grew or caught food, powered lamps with propane and shopped from catalogs. The children, who had no toys, entertained themselves outdoors. Mrs. Alford also loved books and was often caught reading with a flashlight under the covers at night, a granddaughter said.
As a teenager, she earned a ham-radio license. Then, in 1931, she was thought to be the first person to broadcast news of the eruption of Mount Pavlof. That’s when U.S. newspapers dubbed her the “Queen of the North.”
Several years later, Mrs. Alford married her first husband on a whim, and their first daughter was born in Alaska. Fighting came to the Aleutian Islands during World War II. To escape being evacuated, for their safety, with other Aleuts to a relocation camp, Mrs. Alford and her husband moved to Portland, where their second daughter was born. Later they moved to California, then to several places in Washington, before settling in Seattle, where their youngest daughter was born. The couple divorced in 1958.
For four years, Mrs. Alford supported her family in the Green Lake neighborhood by pressing draperies at a Seattle laundry.
“Mama taught me from the time I can remember—there’s nothing you can’t accomplish,” said her daughter Julie Brousseau, from Gales Ferry, Conn.
Mrs. Alford was known for her wonderful homemade bread, sweet temperament and nonjudgmental attitude.
“People always came to our house,” Brousseau said. “It was just the place to go because she was so much fun and so caring.”
In 1962, Mrs. Alford married truck driver Harold “Red” Alford Sr. The two finished raising her youngest daughter, cared for nieces and nephews along the way, and had a great garden and a full cookie jar. Her husband died in 2004.
As she aged, Mrs. Alford kept reading, knitting and sewing, and stayed active in the Aleut Corporation, a native business organization that promotes the welfare of its members.
“She was the rock of our family. She took the time to care about every single person in the family,” said granddaughter Gina Spiller, of Snoqualmie.
Mrs. Alford also was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Lea Bowen. In addition to daughters Ilene Evans and Julie Brousseau, survivors include her sister, Florence Nettle, of Anchorage, and her stepsons, Harold Alford Jr., of Cle Elum, and Gerald Alford, of Bellingham.
A memorial celebration will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.
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ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
Anchorage, AK—Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Former Alaska resident Lily Osterback Alford, 99, died April 24, 2008, at home in Lake Stevens, Wash.
A memorial celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bitterlake Community Center in Seattle, 13035 Linden Ave North.
She was born Feb. 10, 1909, in Cold Bay in the Shumagin Islands while her family was on a hunting trip. Her father dug a cave in the side of the hill for shelter on that frosty winter morning to deliver his baby girl. Oskar Alfred “Al” Osterback and Fackla Vereskin raised Lily and her eight siblings on isolated Wosnessenski Isle. Lily learned to hunt and fish and live a survivalist life - and had simple wants her whole life. Nothing made her happier than a good book, a warm sweater and a hot cup of tea. She left Alaska in 1942, but her love for her home island never left her and she always kept in touch with her extended family in Sandpoint, Dutch Harbor and Anchorage.
“Lily had some moments of fame in the early 1930s as the only ‘Indian Girl’ (she was half Aleut) to hold a ham radio license in the United States,” her family recalled. “The Seattle PI and other mainland newspapers labeled her the ‘Queen of the North.’ She would communicate with people all over the world on the family’s homemade transmitter and receiver; her call letters were K7ANQ.
“Lily was ‘Mama’ to her own children and to many others whom she loved and cared for over the years. Her can-do attitude was inspirational; she sought out the best in everyone and loved with her whole heart. She was admired and respected by all who were privileged to know her.”
Lily was preceded in death by her husband, Harold T. “Red” Alford Sr., six siblings, Walter, Ida, Nora, Eleanor, Alvin and George; her daughter, Lea Bowen; and grandson, Jason Scholz.
She is survived by her baby sisters, Florence “Dewdy” Nettle and Pauline Calugan, both of Anchorage; daughters, Ilene Evans of Washington, Julie (Brad) Brousseau of Connecticut, and Connie Jerry of Texas; and stepsons, Harold Alford Jr. and Gerald Alford, both of Washington; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Flowers should be delivered to the Bitterlake Community Center on May 3 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.…
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THE HERALD
Everett, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Lily Osterback Alford, 99, of Lake Stevens, WA, and formerly of Seattle, WA, died April 24, 2008.She was the beloved grandmother of local residents Jon and Laurette Buxton and Kismet Harvey.
She was born February 10, 1909 in Cold Bay, Alaska in the Shumagin Islands while her family was on a hunting trip. Her father dug a cave in the side of the hill for shelter on that frosty winter morning to deliver his baby girl. Oskar Alfred Osterback “Al” and Fackla Vereskin raised Lily and her eight siblings on isolated Wosnessenski Isle. Like Swiss Family Robinson, her family learned to survive in relative solitude.
Her Papa made her ice skates from metal files and leather straps and she would ski on barrel staves. She enjoyed fishing and hunting (which was like a shopping trip to them!) and gardening and making clothes for her whole family. Entertainment on the island was practicing penmanship and reading. Lily stayed busy her whole life and would sew, knit, crochet, embroider and quilt gifts for her family and friends.
Lily had some moments of fame in the early 1930’s as the only “Indian Girl” (she was half Aleut) to hold a Ham Radio License in the United States. The Seattle PI and other mainland newspapers labeled her the “Queen of the North”. She would communicate with people all over the world on their homemade transmitter and receiver, her call letters were K7ANQ.
Lily was preceded in death by her husband, Harold T. “Red” Alford Sr.; her parents; six siblings, Walter, Ida, George, Eleanor, Alvin and Nora; her daughter, Lea Bowen; and grandson, Jason Scholz.
She is survived by her baby sisters, Florence “Dewdy” Nettle and Pauline Calugan, of AK; daughters, Ilene Evans, of WA, Julie (Brad) Brousseau of CT and Connie Jerry, of TX; and step-sons, Harold Alford, Jr. and Gerald Alford, both of WA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Laurette (Jon) Buxton, Jay McGrath, Gina (Sam) Spiller, Allan (Cheryl) Gerking, Kismet Harvey and Joe Scholz; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Lily was “Mama” to her own children and to many others whom she loved and cared for over the years. Her can-do attitude was inspirational; she sought out the best in everyone and loved with her whole heart. She was admired and respected by all who were privileged to know her.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Bitterlake Community Center 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, lunch to immediately follow….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Lily Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Lake Stevens, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituary of her second husband, Harold Thomas Alford Sr., in this compilation.
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LOUIS TAYLOR ALFORD
Sent to AAFA by Jane Alford; also posted at Alford Family along with many other photos
RECORD SEARCHLIGHT
Redding, Shasta Co., CA—Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Louis Taylor Alford
Goldendale [Klickitat Co.], WA
Louie, one of the good guys, quietly left us on March 5, 2016, at his home in Goldendale, WA.
Born in Oakland, CA on 4/23/1942, to Louis H. Alford and Alice Mary (Dorsey) Alford. He spent the first 10 years of his life on his Grandpa Alford’s farm in Many, LA. The family moved to Mountain Gate [Shasta Co.], CA in 1952. Louie attended Bass elementary and Central Valley High School. He did many jobs before becoming an electrician working on dams, co-gen plants and mills. In 2005 he and his wife, Jane, left Redding and moved to the quiet of Goldendale, WA.
He was honest, loyal and a man of his word. He leaves many friends he made along the way as well as his wife Jane of WA. Son Jeff Alford, grandson Joshua Boyce and granddaughter Alyssa Alford of Redding. Stepchildren Linda Kehoe, and Dana Packenham of Redding, Brothers Richard of Spokane, WA, Fletcher of Mountain Gate. Aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
We included the obituary of his father, Louis Hester Alford, in California Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Louis Taylor 1942 CA1, Louis Hester 1920 LA2, Louis Jeptha 1892 LA3, John Jeptha 1862 LA4, Joseph W. 1816 LA5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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LOWELL LEROY ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—26 April 2013
Alford, Lowell Leroy, 87
July 19, 1925 April 24, 2013
Lowell served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946.
He is survived by his two sons, Robert Alford, LaCenter, Wash., L. Scott Alford, Camas, Wash.; daughter, Nancy Liedtke, Aberdeen, Wash.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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THE COLUMBIAN
Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—30 April 2013
Lowell L. Alford passed away April 24th, 2013.
He was born in Pendleton, OR to Lowell and Ovelyn Alford. Lowell lived in Vancouver, WA many years and also lived in Boring and Troutdale, OR. From 2001 to 2012 he resided at Cascade Inn Assisted Living in Vancouver, WA. He then moved to The Hampton and Ashley Inn [Vancouver, Clark Co.] in December of 2012 where he passed away. Many thanks to both facilities where he received great care.
Lowell proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. He was honorably discharged as a Radarman Second Class.
Lowell is survived by one daughter, Nancy Liedtke (Ed) of Aberdeen, WA; two sons, Scott Alford (Karen) of Camas, WA and Bob Alford (Debbie) of LaCenter, WA; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Melba; second wife, Jean; and brother, Robert.
There will be no funeral service. A family gathering is planned in May….
Photo from Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sheila ~ FAG member #47788881
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his first wife, Melba Vehon Kelly Alford; and mother, Ovelyn I. Dudley Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his second wife, Jean Clare Morris Dickson Alford; brother Robert Dudley Alford; and grandparents, Julian George Alford and Jennie E. Piggott Alford, in Oregon Obituaries.
From Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008 (Ancestry): Lowell Alford married Melba Kelly on 27 Feb 1949 in Umatilla Co., OR. They apparently were divorced.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: Lowell Leroy 1925 OR1, Lowell Constantine 1898 WA2, Julian George 1863 IA3, Henry Constantine 1828 NY4, Clark Baker 1803 VT5, Ashley Owen 1770 VT6, Benedict 1716 CT7, Benedict 1688 CT8, Jeremiah 1655 CT9, Benedict 1619 England10, Thomas 1598 England11.
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LYDIA RUTH CRANE ALVORD PARTCH
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Wednesday, 17 May 1992
Photo from Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sheryl Kemper
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Lydia R. Partch (SS# issued in WA), last residence Winston, Douglas Co., OR.
See the obituaries of her first husband, Emery Raymond Alvord; and son James Henry Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of her son Jack F. Alvord in Oregon Obituaries.
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MABEL GERTRUDE HAAS ALFORD
Mother of Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson, AAFA #0998
DAILY RECORD
Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—5 December 1978
Mabel G. Alford, 84, Ellensburg, died Saturday at the Kittitas Valley Community Hospital.
She was born Oct. 18, 1894, in Edgeley, N.D., a daughter of Frank and Ella Haas. She married Harris Alford in 1916, and in 1934 they moved their family to Redmond. A year later, they moved to Ellensburg, where she has resided since.
She attended the New Testament Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1958; three sons, Clifton, Clinton, and Dewane; a daughter, Frances; a brother, and two sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Clayton and Douglas Alford, both of Pasco; three daughters, Mrs. Melba McKim of Bellevue, Mrs. Marian Sennett and Mrs. Mina Culbertson, both of Ellensburg; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, with the Rev. Merlin Lane officiating. The family suggests memorials to the New Testament Christian Church or the paramedic unit of the Ellensburg Fire Department.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ Dec 1978) dates of Mabel Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Phillip Harrison Alford, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and children Clifton Harris Alford and Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson in this compilation.
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MARGARET ELIZABETH REUTER ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Saturday, 11 May 1963
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Mrs. Charles W. Alvord, 76, of the Woodstock Apartments, died Friday in a local hospital.
Born in Sioux Falls, S.D., she had lived in this area 75 years. She was the widow of Charles W. Alford.
Survivors include two sons, Ward O. of Tacoma and Jack W. of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Mary Reid, of Tacoma; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced by C.C. Mellinger Funeral Home.
Photo from Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tara Finnie Curley
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Margaret Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 27 Aug 1887 and died _____ May 1963, last residence WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Charles Ward Alvord; and sons Jack Wayne Alvord and Ward Orien Alvord in this compilation.
A message on the Alvord Family Genealogy Forum posted by a great-granddaughter identifies her as Margaret Elizabeth Reuter.
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MARGARET SOPHIA EMERSON HUDSON ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 5 April 1956
Alford, Margaret Emerson, 6839 20th N.E., April 3.
Beloved mother of Mrs. Violet Alford Holm, Seattle. Sister of Mrs. Isabel Schlatter, Victoria, B.C. Three brothers and three sisters in Ireland.
Member of First Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services 1 p.m. Saturday at Washelli Cemetery, direction Forkner’s Funeral Home.
Photo from Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 158380982
Permission granted by the photographer, Diane Payne
AAFA NOTES: From WA Deaths: Margaret Emerson Alford died 3 Apr 1956 in Seattle, age 80, daughter of Benjamin Thomas Hudson and Elizabeth Helen Lane.
From Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620–1911 (Ancestry): Margret Sophia Emberson [sic] Hudson was born 5 Apr 1873 [different than gravestone] in County Wicklow, Ireland, daughter of Benjamin Thomas Hudson and Elizabeth Lane.
From Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620–1911 (Ancestry): Her husband, Albert Alford, was born 22 June 1864 in Ovoca [now Avoca], County Wicklow, Ireland, son of William Alford and Martha Edge.
From Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845–1958 (Ancestry): Margaret Emerson Hudson married Albert E.C.E. Alford in 1901 in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland.
They are listed on the 1916 Canada Census in Calgary East, Alberta: Albert Alford, soldier age 48 born Ireland; his wife Margaret 38 Ireland; and daughter Violet 1 Alberta. Albert immigrated in 1906; Margaret’s immigration year is illegible.
From Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914–1918 (Ancestry): Albert Alford, born 7 June 1870 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, residing in Calgary, Alberta, wife Margaret Emerson Alford.
From Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865–1935 (Ancestry): Albert Alford, age 42, arrived on the Cassandra in Montreal, Quebec, on 1 Oct 1906, departing from Glasgow, Scotland.
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MARIA JULIA SMITH ALVORD
WHITE RIVER JOURNAL
Kent, King Co., WA—4 January 1912
ANOTHER PIONEER IS CALLED ON
MRS. THOS. M. ALVORD, RESIDENT HERE FOR FIFTY YEARS, DIED YESTERDAY
(Headlines only—remainder of article missing)
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SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 4 January 1912
KENT PIONEER DIES
KENT [King Co.], Wash., Thursday, Jan. 4—Mrs. Thomas F. Alford [sic: Alvord], 82 years old, a resident of the White River Valley since 1860, died yesterday afternoon [January 3] at her home two miles east of Kent.
She is survived by her husband and three sons, Irving T. A.S., and Elijah H. Alford.
Interment will be in the Kent Cemetery.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, Thomas Moody Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and sons Albert Sylvester Alvord and Irving Thomas Alvord in this compilation.
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MARIE ANNA ALLEN SMITH ALFORD
ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Erie, Erie Co., PA—Sunday, 2 September 2012
Dr. Marie Anna Allen-Smith Alford, 91, died on August 26, 2012, in Kingston [WA], where she had resided since 1996.
She was born in Erie, Pa., on April 17, 1921, the first of the nine children of Herbert and Patricia (Champlin) Allen. Her Allen ancestors had come to Erie County in 1801 and were among the first settlers of the area. On September 20, 1941, she married Ernest Alfred Smith of Venango, Pa., who reported immediately for service in WWII. As a machine-gunner in the Infantry for 3 years, he was awarded a Purple Heart and two Oak Leaf clusters for wounds in Africa and Italy. After 20 years of marriage, they were divorced on April 10, 1961.
They had four children, the second of which, Herbert James, died at birth; surviving are Ernest Allen Smith of New York City, Eric Lerrew of Aurora, Colorado, and Katherine Marie Allen Dunn of Allyn, Washington; five grandchildren: Sherrie Smith Winslow, Erica Smith Bernard, Megan Tetzlaff Lawson, Steven Tetzlaff and Daniel Tetzlaff; and five great-grandchildren: Christopher Winslow, Shyanne Bernard, Shamus Bernard, Alisaa Bernard, and Tucker Lawson.
She is predeceased by one sister, Louise Allen and survived by seven siblings: Rev. James Allen, Elizabeth Allen Sidelinger, Walter Allen, John Allen, Fenn Allen, Thomas Allen, and Patricia Allen Ducharme and by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Marie graduated as valedictorian, Class of 1939, from Harborcreek Central H.S., obtained a BS in Ed. from the University of Edinboro (being only the second married woman to graduate from there and the first with a child), an MA in Ed. from Allegheny College, and an Ed.D in Psychology from the University of Denver. She taught at Farmington Twp. H.S., Lander, Pa., and at Cambridge Springs H.S. in Cambridge Springs, Pa. From 1951 to 1954, she assisted her husband in the operation of a boat livery on Lake Erie, north of North East, and, when it failed due to lake pollution, moved with her children to Waterford, Pa., where she was a teacher and counselor at Fort LeBoeuf H.S. In 1962, she moved to Wyncote, Pa., and was a counselor at Cheltenham H.S. until July 1966, when she became one of the founding faculty, Director of Counseling, at Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pa. She saw the college grow from 400 students to more than 7000 when she retired in 1982 after 32 years as a PA educator, student advocate, speaker, member, officer, and honoree of many professional, local, state, and national organizations.
After retiring, she moved to Bradenton, Fla., where she lived until 1994 when health concerns prompted her to move to Kingston, Wash., to be near her daughter. There she met and married Dr. Harold Judd Alford, Lt.C. Ret., a widower, fellow educator, college professor, and dean of several universities, with whom she shared enjoyment of the game of bridge, the solving of the most challenging New York Times crossword puzzles, his many activities in the 10th Mt. Division Veterans of WWII, community and family activities and a similar philosophy of life and politics.
She is predeceased by her husband, and survived by stepdaughter, Sally Jenkins, her husband, Dr. Zachary Jenkins, of Poulsbo, Wash., and their son Atty. Ondraus Jenkins.
Marie will be interred in the traditional ritual of the United Methodist Church in the North East Cemetery, which has been the Allen family cemetery since the early 1800s, beside the father of her children. Plans for a memorial service in Erie, Pennsylvania are in preparation and will be announced by her children and siblings.
Photo from North East Cemetery, North East, Erie Co., PA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Debbie Dabrowski
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
Harold Judd Alford was first married to Winifred Alma Rastede Alford, whose obituary is in this compilation.
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MARION FRANCES MCEWEN ALFORD
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—8 December 2008
Marion Frances Alford, 82, of Bremerton passed away from cancer on November 30, 2008.
She was born April 26, 1926, in Toppenish, WA, to Alice and Lester McEwen. She graduated from Mount Baker High School in Deming, WA, in 1944.
She married James Alford in Shelton, WA. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Kitsap Church of Christ, Bremerton Church of Christ and PTA in Bremerton. Marion enjoyed quilting, sewing, needle work, gardening, reading, traveling and being a member of the Red Hat Society.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William McEwen; and sister-in-law, Idella McEwen.
Surviving are her husband, James E. of Bremerton; sons, James L. (Dianne) of Burns, OR, Lawrence D. (Barbara) of Lapeer, MI; daughters, Pamela Carlile (Robert) of Bremerton, Carol Stiver (Robert) of Burns, OR; grandchildren, Terri LeGare, Denver and Mike Carlile, Connie, Rick, Carrie and Rob Stiver, and Jim and Jason Alford; great-grandchildren, Conner LeGare, Kayla, Nicholas, Sarah Aidan Stiver, and Denver and Lakota Carlile; and nephews, Brent and David McEwen.
Graveside service at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. Memorials to Hospice of Kitsap County; www.lewischapel.com.
Photo from Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kahpo
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Marion F. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, James Eldon Alford, in this compilation.
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MARK MONTGOMERY “MONTY” ALFORD
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT—Tuesday, 30 December 1986
Photo from Mountain View Cemetery, Shelby, Toole Co., MT—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Judyvv
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of his parents, Otist Lester Alford and Glenda May Leavitt Alford, in Montana Obituaries.
From SSACI: Monty Alford was born 22 Nov 1957 in Hardin, Big Horn Co., MT, and died _____ Dec 1986.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Mark Montgomery 1957 MT1, Otist Lester 1929 TX2, Amos Ponder 1899 LA3, Joseph Seaborn 1845 LA4, Julius C. 1797 GA5, Jacob 1761 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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MARSHA KAY ALMA HORN ALFORD
Photo from Flintoft’s Funeral Home & Crematory
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Marsha Kay Horn-Alford of Issaquah, Washington died in her home on Sunday morning, May 10, 2015.
Kay was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 29, 1938, daughter of Harold and Alma. She attended Drake University and taught art and English for the Pella, Iowa School District. She was married to Jerry Horn for 31 years and had three sons, Greg, Doug, and Stacy Horn. The family moved to Issaquah in 1979. Kay embraced her daughters-in-law Laura and Ahn Lee as her own children and loved traveling, working, and sharing stories together.
In 1999, Kay married L.E. Alford of Palm Desert, California and welcomed ready-made daughters Marianne, Jeanne, and Julie Alford. Kay and “Al” spent their time between Issaquah, Palm Desert, and Casey Key, Florida. Both were fierce competitors at any game but most enjoyed dominoes and pool.
Kay was an avid reader and a lover of art. She long supported The Bellevue Art Museum and The Living Desert among other organizations. Kay’s greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren Devon, Carmen, Nathan, and Nina. A lifelong teacher, Kay taught unforgettable lessons in fairness, patience, hard work, fun, and the power and importance of a positive attitude no matter what life may send your way.
Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Stacy, Marianne, and Al.
A memorial of Kay’s life will be held at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home, 540 East Sunset Way, Issaquah WA, on Saturday, May 16th at 2:00PM….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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MARY ALFORD WILSON
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Friday, 5 February 1960
Photo from Spangle Cemetery, Spangle, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, NW Mountain Man
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her siblings James Franklin Alford, Lester H. Alford, and Robert Cannon Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of her sister Norma Brunettia Alford Doan Robinson in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
Her lineage: Mary 1882 MO1, George Washington 1861 TN2, Robert Cannon 1816 TN3, John 1786 NC/TN4.
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MARY ALICE PERRY ALFORD
SEDAN TIMES-STAR
Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS—Thursday, 26 May 1966
Mrs. Jessie (Gladys) Cloyd left Tuesday to fly from Wichita to Vancouver, Wash., for the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Alford who died in her sleep Sunday afternoon [May 22]. The services and interment were to be at Vancouver.
Mary Alice Perry was born Oct. 1, 1881 at Grenola [Elk Co., KS] and was a resident of this area until 27 years ago. She and Thomas T. Alford were married at Sedan, and he died on Aug. 9, 1936.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd of Sedan and Mrs. Beatrice Hobson of Needles, Calif.; four sons Cecil of Goodland, Walter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Everett and Ellsworth of Vancouver, 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Photo from Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jan Player Grant
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her sons Elsworth Kent Alford and Everett F. Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her husband’s parents, William Harvey Alford and Orlena Harris Alford; of her obituaries of her Beatrice Helen Alford Hobson in California Obituaries; and of his daughter Gladys Daisy Alford Cloyd in Kansas Obituaries
Mary’s husband was the son of William Harvey Alford and Orlena Harris. Orlena, who also had an Alford lineage, was the daughter of Nicholas Harris and Helen Alford.
Mary was the daughter of David Franklin Perry and Indiana Melissa “May” Alford. She and her husband were second cousins, sharing the same great-grandfather.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
Mary’s Alford lineage from her mother: Indiana Melissa 1861 IN2, James 1824 IN3, James 1791 VA4, John 1768 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
Her husband’s lineage: Thomas T. 1872 KS1, William Harvey 1839 VA2, Charles 1801 VA3, John 1768 VA4, Thomas 1736 VA5, John 1696 ??6.
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MARY CORDELIA HAMILTON ALVORD
CHEHALIS BEE-NUGGET
Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA—5 June 1925
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Church of the Epiphany in Chehalis for Mrs. Mary H. Alvord, whose death occurred in Seattle Wednesday morning, June 3.
Burial will be at Fern Hill, directed by C.L. Sticklin.
Mrs. Alvord was 74 years of age and had been an invalid for the past eight years. Prior to moving to Seattle the Alvords were for many years residents of Lewis county, making their home in the Newaukum valley for some time and later in Chehalis.
Mrs. Alvord is survived by her husband, W.N. Alvord; two daughters, Mrs. Mina Twiss and Miss Mary Alvord of Seattle; and one son, Carl Alvord of Lynden.
Photo from Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jean Marshall
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her husband, William Nelson Alvord; daughter, Mary Etta Alvord Thorn; and grandchildren Seatta Mary Alvord Brubaker and William N. Alvord Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituary of her grandson Frank Alonzo Alvord in Oregon Obituaries.
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MARY E. LEE ALFORD
Photo from Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals
CASSOPOLIS VIGILANT
Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI—Thursday, 14 April 2016
Mary E. Alford, 95, of Shoreline [King Co.], Washington, former of Cassopolis, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 7, 2016, in Cristwood Nursing Center in Shoreline, Washington, in the comfort and presence of her family.
She was born May 10, 1920, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the Reverend John Lee and Elizabeth (Craighead) Buyram. She married Tharvel Alford Oct. 27, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan.
He preceded her in death June 1, 1981. She was also preceded by her parents, her husband, Tharvel Alford, Sr., and one son, Tharvel Alford, Jr.
Before moving to Cassopolis from Chicago on July 1, 1951, Mary was active in Mount Olive Baptist Church where she was a member of the Usher’s Guild, a Missionary Society Teacher and a Sunday School teacher for 15 years. Once in Cass, she became active in Community Missionary Baptist Church, where she became an ordained Deaconess. She served as President of the Senior Choir for five years and was Vice President of the Christian Fellowship Youth Group. Mary later joined House of Prayer Community Church where she was a Missionary Teacher, Sunday School teacher and Usher.
Mary loved to fish and kept trying to talk her son in law into taking her fishing out in the Pacific Ocean. She loved her grandchildren, especially her “big eyed boy,” Tony. Mary liked cooking, decorating and gardening. She loved her “Peaches,” her baby girl, Marva. Mary will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Marva and Manuel Sanchez, Sr. of Everett, Washington; two grandsons, Manuel Sanchez, Jr. of Marysville, Washington, Cosme Sanchez of Everett, Washington; five great grandchildren, Armando Sanchez, Ashley Sanchez, C.J. Sanchez, Jr., Tony Sanchez, Kiyanna Sanchez; and one brother, Jefferson Lee of Chicago, Illinois.
Family and friends will gather from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway St., Cassopolis, with the Reverend Juan Sanchez officiating. Mrs. Alford will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband and son in Calvin Community Cemetery in Calvin Township, Michigan….
Photo from Calvin Community Chapel Cemetery, Calvin Center, Cass Co., MI—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sarah Nelson
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituaries of her son Tharvel Alford Jr. in Michigan Obituaries; and of her husband’s father, Adam Alford, in Illinois Obituaries.
From Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952 (Ancestry): Mary E. Lee, black age 28 born in Natchez, MS, daughter of John Lee and Elbith Brown, married Tharvel Alford, black age 35 born in Dewmaine, Williamson Co., IL, son of Adam Alford and Carrie Brown, on 3 Nov 1951 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
From Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800–1940 (Ancestry): Adam alford, age 24, married Carrie Brown in 1903 in Jackson, IL.
Her husband’s lineage: Tharvel 1915 IL1, Adam 1878 IL2, Hack 1833 GA3.
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MARY ELLEN ALVORD DELLINGER
Photo from her Find A Grave memorial
Posted by Barb Sigler – used with permission
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Mary Ellen (Alvord) Dellinger, 77, of Othello, WA was received into the hands of her Lord Jesus on September 18, 2010 after a short battle with cancer.
Mary Ellen, the oldest of eight children was born on August 13, 1933 to William and Florence (Otis) Alvord in LaConner, WA. She attended schools in LaConner graduating in 1951. Mary Ellen attended Western Washington College studying nursing until she met Walter Dellinger. They were married on October 17, 1953 in Allen, Washington. Together they raised 4 children. In 1972 the family moved from Skagit Valley to Othello, WA where they resided until 1987 when they moved to Quincy, WA.
Mary Ellen continued to reside in Quincy following the death of her husband Walter in 2004 until poor health required her moving back to Othello to be closer to her daughters. Mary Ellen was a member of the Quincy Southern Baptist Church. Family was very important to her, she looked forward to hearing about the antics of her great-grandchildren and was especially excited about the addition of 3 new little ones this year, Noelle, Julian and Rose expected December 2010.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Don) Mobley of Othello, WA, Coralie (Mike) Cummins Kennewick, WA, Allen (Kate) Dellinger, Yuba City, CA, and Rosemary Dellinger, Zillah, WA; 6 granchildren, Howard (Dao) Vandermark, of Thailand, Kati Vandermark, Pullman, WA, Joseph Vandermark, Pullman, WA, Brian (Nikki) Cummins, American Falls, Idaho, Michelle (Jeremy) Virden, Kirkland, WA, and Aaron Dellinger, Yuba City, CA; also 8 great-grandchildren: Brennan, Novelyn, Bailee, Noah, Brady, Noelle Cummins, Julian Virden and Rose Vandermark. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Helsel, LaConner, WA, and Carol (Bud) Eisen, Bremerton, WA; brothers, David (Joan) Alvord, LaConner, WA, and Dick (Trudy) Alvord, Mount Vernon, WA. As well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers, Allen, Billy and Larry.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, September 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Quincy Baptist Church. Private burial in Quincy Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Quincy Baptist Church Building Fund.
Photo from Quincy Cemetery, Quincy, Grant Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Eagles Nest-Teresa D.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary E. Dellinger (SS# issued in WA), last residence Othello, Adams Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her father, William N. Alvord Sr.; and brother William N. Alvord Jr. in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Mary Ellen 1933 WA1, William N. 1904 OR2, Carl Stewart 1878 KS3, William Nelson 1849 IL4, Nelson 1813 NY5, Joel 1779 CT6, Bela 1741 CT7, Aaron 1713 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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MARY H. “MARY” ALVORD THORN
Photo from University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 10 April 1951
MARY ALVORD THORN, SEATTLE LAWYER, DIES
Funeral services were being arranged today for Mrs. Mary Alvord Thorn, 63, a Seattle attorney, who died last night after a short illness.
Mrs. Thorn, known professionally as Mary Alvord, had been a member of the law firm of Hyland, Elvidge and Alvord for the past 30 years. She was engaged in general law practice.
Born in Manhattan, Kas., Mrs. Thorn came to this state with her parents as an infant, settling at Chehalis.
SHE ATTENDED U. OF W.
After graduating from Everett High School Mrs. Thorn attended the University of Washington. She left the university before her graduation to teach school. She taught in country schools in this state and in Puerto Rico.
Mrs. Thorn returned to the University about 35 years ago to study law. She was admitted to the Washington State bar in 1920.
Since she was a girl, Mrs. Thorn had been self-supporting, earning her way through school by working as a stenographer. Mrs. Thorn was a former president of the Seattle Chapter of the Soroptimists. She was a member of the Seattle, Washington State and American Bar Associations and Phi Delta Delta, women’s legal honorary.
BETTER LEGISLATION SOUGHT
Mrs. Thorn had been a member of several bar committees organized to draft improved legislation in the handling of probate, mental and child-dependent cases.
Survivors include her husband, J. Frank Thorn, a retired building contractor, and a sister, Mrs. John D. White, San Jose, Calif. The family home is 1515 Fourth Av. N. The Arthur A. Wright & Son mortuary has charge of funeral arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of her parents, William Nelson Alvord and Mary Cordelia Hamilton Alvord, in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Mary H. Alvord married J. Frank Thorn on 2 March 1945 in King Co., WA. Witnesses were C.S. Alvord and Mina White.
In Samuel Morgan Alvord’s A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord…, p. 487 (see her father’s obituary), her middle name is Etta. No available records except her marriage record include a middle name or initial. On her Find A Grave memorial, she is listed as “Marietta ‘Mary’ Alvord Thorn.”
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Mary Etta 1887 KS1, William Nelson 1849 IL2, Nelson 1813 NY3, Joel 1779 CT4, Bela 1741 CT5, Aaron 1713 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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MARY LOUISE “MAYME” HALFORD ROEHRS GILBERT
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Thursday, 18 December 1997
Mary Louise Gilbert, 76, of Bremerton died Dec. 16, 1997, at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sept. 5, 1921, in Sumpter, S.C. She graduated from high school in Hartsville, S.C., in 1939 and graduated from nurses training in 1942. She was a registered nurse, serving in the Army. She was also a psychiatric nurse instructor for the state of California.
In 1948, she married Charles Roehrs. He preceded her in death in 1975. On Feb. 5, 1984, she married Wayne Justin Gilbert.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Charles Roehrs of New Jersey; one daughter, Barbara Roth of Silverdale; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 20 at First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Tuell-McKee of Bremerton.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo or to the American Diabetes Association, 557 Roy St., Seattle, WA 98109.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, GenealogyJenny
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mary H. Gilbert (SS# issued in SC), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her parents, James Clyde Halford and Annie Louise Jeffords Halford, in South Carolina Obituaries; of her brother James Everette Halford in Texas Obituaries; of her brother Joseph Clyde Halford in New Mexico Obituaries; sister Pretto Elliott Halford Robinson in California Obituaries; and of her half-sister Maud Miller Halford Harrelson in Georgia Obituaries.
She is called Mayme in the obituaries of both parents.
From California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records (Ancestry): Mary Louise Halford married Charles Roehrs on 29 Jan 1944 in CA.
From California, Divorce Index (Ancestry): Mary L. Halford and Charles H. Roehrs were divorced in Orange Co., CA, _____ Dec 1974. In another record, Mary L. Helford and Charles H. Roehrs were divorced in Orange Co., CA, _____ Apr 1975. Both records say they were married in 1943.
From Nevada, Marriage Index (Ancestry): Mary Halford Roehrs married Wayne Justin Gilbert on 5 Feb 1984 in Clark Co., NV.
Her HALFORD lineage: Mary Louise 1921 SC1, James Clyde 1886 SC2, James W. 1859 SC3, William Richard 1832 SC4, William Richard 1796 SC5, Achillis 1754 VA6.
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MAUD SARAH PARROTT ALVORD
GOLDENDALE SENTINEL
Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA—Thursday, 31 August 1922
Maud Parrott Alvord was born in Yamhill County, Oregon, August 3, 1876, and died in Goldendale, August 22, 1922.
She came here with her parents when she was two years of age and had lived in this vicinity ever since.
She was united to marriage to Charles C. Alvord in 1905.
Mrs. Alvord leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and; one daughter, Mattie Carson of Spokane; one son, Clifford Carson of Goldendale; three sisters, Mrs. Boyles of Toledo, Wash.; Mrs. Cal Hartley of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Carrie Chapman of Ensign, Alberta, Canada. Also two brothers, Charles Parrott of Goldendale, and Fred Parrott of Toppenish.
Mrs. Alvord had been a sufferer for a long time, but had been patient and brave through it all.
The funeral service was held at the Chapman chapel, with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rev. Garver, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
AAFA NOTES: From WA Deaths: Maud Sarah Alvord died 22 Aug 1922 in Goldendale, Klickitat Co., age 45 years 19 days. Her parents were George Parrott and Martha M. Uell.
From WA Marriages: Maud Parrott married Thomas E. Carson on 11 Nov 1900 in Centerville, Klickitat Co., WA.
In 1910, Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA: Charles Alvord, age 50 born MN [sic]; his wife Effie M. Alford, 29 OR; and stepchildren Mattie Carson 8 WA and Clifford Carson 6 WA. Charles and Effie were married 4 years, second marriage for both.
In 1920, Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA: Charlie Alvord, age 60 born IL; his wife Maud 44 OR; stepchildren Mattie Carson 17 WA and Clifford Carson 16; and brother-in-law Ben Parrott 53 MO.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her second husband’s ALVORD lineage: Charles Clarence 1859 IL1, Wolcott 1825 NY2, Elijah 1796 VT3, Woolcott 1773 MA4, John 1739 CT5, Thomas 1710 MA6, Thomas 1683 MA7, Thomas 1653 CT8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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MAURICE ROSE MICHAELS ALFORD
Senior photo, Okawwako, 1940 yearbook, Shelbyville High School, Shelbyville, IL
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, King Co., WA—7 October 2004
Alford, Maurice R., 82, of Sammamish, Sept. 28.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Maurice R. Alford (SS# issued in MO) was born 12 Sept 1922, last residence Redmond, King Co., WA.
From SSACI: Maurice Rose Michaels Alford was born 12 Sept 1922 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Milton S. Michaels and Emma L. Homeister.
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MAXINE MICHIE ALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 10 October 1984
Funeral services were held recently for Maxine Michie Alford, 63, retired Seattle teacher. She died Sunday.
Born in Seattle, she was a graduate of West Seattle High School and the University of Washington.
She taught in Buckley before returning to Seattle, where she taught at James Madison, John Marshall and Boren junior high schools. She retired in 1973.
Alford was a member of the National Teachers Association, Seattle Retired Teachers Association and Phrateres at the University of Washington.
Survivors include her mother, Aileen Alford, and two sisters, Mrs. Gloria Qvale and Mrs. Marion Roseta, all of Portland.
Memorials are suggested to the Northwest Kidney Foundation.
In another article:
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Monday, 8 October 1984
Maxine Michie Alford—Age 63. Graduated from West Seattle High School in 1938 and the U. of W. in 1943. Taught at Buckley High School, John Marshall Junior High and James Madison, where she also worked as a counselor. Was an original staff member when Boren Junior High opened. She retired in 1973.
She was a member of the National Teachers Assn., Seattle Retired Teachers Assn. and Phrateres at the U. of W.
Beloved daughter of Aileen Alford, Portland. Sister of Mrs. Knute (Gloria) Qvale and Mrs. Robert (Marion) Roseta, both of Portland. Aunt of Karen Meyers, Richard and Robert Roseta. Two grand nieces and two grand nephews, all of Oregon. Niece of Mrs. Ralph Kindred, of Seattle and Mrs. Harold Daigh, of California.
Services Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Bonney-Watson on Broadway….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Maxine Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 21 July 1921, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituary of her father, William Henry “Harry” Alford, in this compilation. We included the obituary of her mother, Aileen Campbell Alford, in Oregon Obituaries.
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MELBA VEHON KELLY ALFORD
[Melba died in CA, but we are also including her obituary here because she also lived in Washington.]
THE COLUMBIAN
Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—Monday, 14 April 1997
Melba V. Alford, who lived in California and Vancouver, died April 7, 1997, in Palm Springs, Calif., where she spent winters. She was 69.
Mrs. Alford was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Scio [Linn Co.], Ore., and moved to Vancouver 45 years ago. She retired as a bookkeeper at Clark County District Court in 1987. She loved the desert and refinishing furniture.
Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Liedtke of Aberdeen; two sons, Scott of Camas and Bob of Ridgefield; three sisters, Donna Williams of Boise, Idaho, Dorma Bell of the Tri-Cities, Wash., and Shirley Mittleider of Nehalem, Ore.; and seven grandchildren.
There will be a open house gathering in her memory from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the recreation center at 5717-A N.E. Hazel Dell Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 371, Vancouver, WA 98666.
In another article:
DESERT SUN
Palm Springs, Riverside Co., CA—Wednesday, 9 April 1997
Melba Vehon Alford, 69, of Desert Hot Springs died April 7, 1997, at Rancho Mirage Health Center.
She was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Oregon to Zelfa Philpot Kelly and Harry Kelly. She was a bookkeeper for the County of Clark, Wash.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Alford of Richfield, Wash., and Scott Alford of Camas, Wash.; a daughter, Nancy Liedtke of Aberdeen, Wash.; three sisters, Donna Williams of Boise, Idaho, Dorma Bell of Tri Cities, Wash. and Shirley Mittlieder of Nehalem, Ore.; and seven grandchildren.
Private services are under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Melba V. Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Lowell Leroy Alford, in this compilation.
Melba and her 3 sisters are listed on the 1930 census, South Scio, Linn Co., OR, with their parents Russell and Zilpha M. Kelly.
From Oregon, Marriage Indexes (Ancestry): Melba Kelly married Lowell Alford on 27 Feb 1949 in Umatilla Co., OR. They apparently were divorced.
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MELVIN R. ALFRED
Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel
Kent, King Co., WA—_____ November 2015
Melvin Alfred of Kent, Washington passed away November 5, 2015 in Burien, Washington.
He was born January 6, 1947 to Tom and Gladys (Reed) Alfred in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He moved to Washington State 48 years ago. Melvin worked for Burlington Northern Railroad from 1967-2004 when he retired as a Supervisor. He loved to entertain and cook specialty meals for his guests. Barbequing was his specialty and everyone looked forward to deep fried Thanksgiving turkey. He was also an excellent gardener, raising both flowers and amazing vegetables.
Melvin is survived by his wife Michele Alfred of Kent; sons Brandon Alfred (Minako) of Renton and Jason Alfred (Paola) of Renton; grandson Jovan and granddaughter JayAnna; sister Marie Crenshaw of Klamath Falls, OR; and numerous extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers. We will forever miss our beloved Papa, Tor, Mel and Big Grandpa.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
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MICHAEL CLARK ALVORD
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—4 November 2001
LA CONNER [Skagit Co.]—Michael Clark Alvord, age 40, of La Conner, died as the result of a drowning accident in La Conner on October 11, 2001.
He was born in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 1961. He grew up in the Portland area where he attended school. He moved to the San Juan Islands in 1987 and then to La Conner in 1990. He received vocational training in welding from Skagit Valley College. Mr. Alvord was employed as a welder for American Boilerworks in Everett.
Michael is survived by his mother, Linda Sharp, of Coupeville, his father, Richard Alvord of Newberg, Oregon, his two brothers, Craig Alvord of Aloha, Oregon and Terry Alvord, and his sister, Andrea Ponti of McChord Air Force Base.
A memorial gathering for his family, friends, and co-workers [will be] held on Monday, November 5, 2001, at the home of his mother, Linda Sharp, Coupeville. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth date of Michael Alvord (SS# issued in OR), last residence not listed, but his death date is listed as 12 Oct 2001.
This obituary is not quoted verbatim.
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Junior photo, Fruitspur, 1958 yearbook, Selah High School, Selah, WA
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Saturday, 6 May 2006
Michael Alvord, 65, of Sunnyside died Tuesday [May 2] in Yakima.
Mr. Alvord was born in Snohomish, Wash. He retired in 1999 as captain of the Sunnyside Police Department after 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Nowlin) Alvord; three sons, Michael Alvord, Doug Estabrook and Jeff Covel; three daughters, Corinna Alvord, Rene Estabrook and Muffy Crawford; eight siblings, Patty Markley, Judy Graham, Herb Alvord Jr., Debbie Rucker, Kermit Rucker Jr., Rose Tarr, Harriott Heintz and Pam Whitmore; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Viewing and visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home with burial to follow at West Hills Cemetery, Yakima....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Mike G. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 4 Jan 1941, last residence Sunnyside, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of his brother Herbert Davis Alvord Jr. in this compilation.
From U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File (Ancestry): Mike Gregory Alvord served in the Army from 1959–1962.
From WA Marriages: Michael G. Alvord Sr., age 45 born 4 Jan 1941, married Erma Jean Covel on 8 Feb 1986 in Sunnyside, Benton Co., WA.
From WA Divorces: Michael Alvord and Marliese Alvord were divorced on 20 Sept 1982 in Yakima, WA. They had 3 children.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Michael Gregory 1941 WA1, Herbert Davis 1913 MT2, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI3, James Valentine 1849 IN4, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN5, James 1789 VT6, Seth 1762 MA7, Joseph 1733 MA8, Joseph 1697 MA9, Ebenezer 1665 MA10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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MINA VIRGINIA ALFORD BRYNESTAD CULBERTSON
AAFA #0998
DAILY RECORD
Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—25 August 2011
Photo from IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Our loving mother, Mina Virginia Culbertson died on August 20, 2011. Mina was 93 years old.
She was born in Russell Township, near Edgeley, North Dakota on October 21, 1917 to Harris and Mabel Alford, the oldest of nine children. Her youth was spent in school, caring for siblings, and helping her mother at housework. The Alford family moved first to Redmond, Washington in 1934, then to Ellensburg in 1935 where they lived at the corner of Look and Alford Roads.
Mina married Andrew Brynestad in Jacksonville, Florida on March 4, 1944. After Andrew was killed in an airplane accident, she moved back to Ellensburg.
Mina married Dale Culbertson in Port Gamble, Washington on August 30, 1952. She then lived on Airport Road in Ellensburg for the next 58 years, six months, and 25 days. She has been at Chandler House in Yakima since March 24, 2011.
Mina worked at the Kittitas Public Utility District from the late 1930’s to the mid 1940’s and again from the late 1940’s to the early 1950’s. She also worked in the Kittitas County Auditor office during the late 1960’s to mid 1970’s.
Mina was preceded in death by her parents, brothers—Clinton, Clifton, Dewayne, Clayton, and sisters—Baby Francis and Marian and husband Dale.
Mina is survived by brother Douglas (Beverly) of Pasco and sister Melba (Lester) of Seattle, son Alan Brynestad and grandsons Justin, Erik, and Kody Brynestad, sons Wayne, Neil, Jerry Culbertson and grandson Brody and granddaughter Cami Culbertson.
For years Mina was like a one woman factory turning out countless quilts, baby blankets, afghans, and other knit goods which were donated to various organizations. She cultivated a large garden of vegetables and flowers and canned tons of food stuffs. She baked loaves and loaves of bread week in and week out.
Thank you Chandler House for caring for Mina these past few months….
Photo from IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, DaveWash
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Mina V. Culbertson (SS# issued in WA), last residence Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her parents, Phillip Harrison Alford and Mabel Gertrude Haas Alford; and brother Clifton Harris Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her lineage: Mina Virginia 1917 ND1, Phillip Harrison 1884 TN2, James Houston 1853 TN3, Eley Harrison 1820 TN4, Ira Bailey 1781 NC5, Isaac 1748 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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MOENA HELEN ALVORD GALLINATTI
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 8 November 1960
Gallinatti—Moena H. of 2415 55th Ave. S.W.
Wife of Anton, Seattle. Mother of Mrs. R.L. Robertson and Mrs. J.G. Eddleman, Seattle. Daughter of Mrs. A.A. Alvord, Thompson Falls, Mont. Sister of A.A. Alvord, Flagstaff, Ariz. Four grandchildren.
Member of Roslyn Chapter 147 O.E.S.
Services Wednesday, 10 a.m., West Home Chapel. Interment Roslyn Cemetery, 3 p.m., Roslyn, Wash.
Photo from Masonic Cemetery, Roslyn, Kittitas Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Earl Munday
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituaries of her parents, Adelbert Alanson Alvord and Elizabeth Helen Daisley Alvord, in Montana Obituaries; and her brother William Benton Alvord in North Dakota Obituaries.
From Idaho, Birth Index, 1861–1914 (Ancestry): Moena Helen Alvord was born 10 Apr 1908 [different than gravestone] in Nez Perce, Nez Perce Co., ID, daughter of Adelbert Alanson Alvord and Elizabeth Helen Daisley.
From WA Marriages: Moena H. Alvord married Tony Gallinatti on 11 Nov 1930 in Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Moena Helen 1908 ID1, Adelbert Alanson 1875 WI2, Charles Benjamin 1850 MI3, William Alanson 1829 NY4, Theoditus 1792 NY5, Joseph 1733 MA6, Joseph 1697 MA7, Ebenezer 1665 MA8, Alexander 1627 England9, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England10.
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MYRNA CAMPBELL WEAVER RUSSELL BOURGEOIS ALVORD
[She died in WA, but we are also including her obituary in California Obituaries because of her close ties there.]
Junior photo, Taquitz,1954 yearbook, Hemet High School, Hemet, CA
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Riverside, Riverside Co., CA—21 September 1998
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
HEMET [Riverside Co.]—Services for Myrna Campbell Alvord, formerly of Hemet will be at 1 p.m. today at McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet. She died Wednesday at Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland Wash. The cause of death is undetermined pending a doctor’s report. She was 60....
Burial will be in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.
Mrs. Alvord, who was born in Chicago, lived in Hemet more than 30 years before moving to Bothell Wash, one year ago. She was a sales clerk at Thrifty Drug Store in Hemet for 20 years. She graduated from Hemet High School in 1955
Mrs. Alvord was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for six years.
She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and arts and crafts.
Mrs. Alvord is survived by her husband, Rod; a daughter, Teri Crider of Everett, Wash; a son Duane Russell of Long Beach, eight grandchildren, a sister Molly Smith of Longansport Ind; and a brother Jeff Weaver of San Jose.
Photo from San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., CA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Betty Yeager
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
From WA Deaths: Myrna S. Alvord, age 60, died 16 Sept 1998 in King Co., WA.
Her parents, Fred I. Weaver and Josephine D. Weaver are buried in Galveston Cemetery, Galveston, Cass Co., IN.
From California Marriage Index (Ancestry): Myrna S. Russell, age 31, married James N. Bourgeois on 5 Jun 1969 in Riverside Co., CA.
From California Divorce Index (Ancestry): Myrna S. Weaver and James H. Bourgeois were divorced on _____ Dec 1969 in Riverside Co., CA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her third husband’s ALVORD lineage: Rodney D. ???? WA1, James Eugene 1911 WA2, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI3, James Valentine 1849 IN4, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN5, James 1789 VT6, Seth 1762 MA7, Joseph 1733 MA8, Joseph 1697 MA9, Ebenezer 1665 MA10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England2.
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MYRTLE DORETHA METZKA ALVORD
THE SUNDAY OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Sunday, 29 December 1968
Photo from Mills and Mills Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographers, Elaine and Bill Schrock
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Clarence Bertram Alvord, in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her sons Fred Lester Alvord and Robert Louis Alvord in Alaska Obituaries; and of her son James B. Alvord in California Obituaries.
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NANCY ANN ALFORD DIETRICH
AAFA #0028
Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., WA—_____ April 2017
Nancy Ann Dietrich, 77, a longtime Westport resident and housewife, died Sunday morning, April 23, 2017 at Montesano Health & Rehab Center in Montesano.
Nancy was born on September 13, 1939 in Tyler, Texas to Eugene Raymond and Annie Lee (Shinn) Alford. She graduated from Tyler High school and then attended the University of Texas for a year.
She married William Carl Dietrich in 1965 in Galveston, TX and then moved to Westport, WA in 1972. William died March 3, 2010.
Nancy was a homemaker and she was an avid genealogist, a member of the Westport VFW Ladies Auxiliary and several quilting clubs. She loved shopping QVC, reading, sewing, quilting and toll painting. She so loved her beloved toy poodle Gigi.
Nancy is survived by her son Charles R. ‘CR’ (Trisha) Dietrich of Central Park and two grandchildren: Charlie and Courtney.
She was preceded in death by a son Howard B. ‘HB’ Dietrich in 2000.
There will be a time of visitation and viewing on Saturday, May 6th from 9AM to 10:30 AM in Fern Hill Funeral Home. A funeral will take place at 11 AM in Fern Hill Funeral Home’s Chapel. Graveside will follow in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen…. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
“Texan born, Texan bred and Texan till she died!”
Photos from Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jan Dishon
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
We included the obituary of her paternal grandmother, Amelia May Ferguson Alford, in Texas Obituaries.
From Texas, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): E.R. Alford married Anna Lee Shinn on 27 Dec 1933 in Gregg Co., TX.
From Texas, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): Eugene R. Alford married Myrtle Smith on 28 Sept 1942 in Harris Co., TX.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
Her lineage: Nancy Ann 1939 TX1, Eugene Raymond 1899 TX2, William Thomas 1856 SC3, William Berry 1823 NC4, Elias 1779 NC5, Jacob 1738 VA6, Lodwick 1710 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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NANCY ARMSTRONG DELANEY ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 14 January 2018
Nancy Delaney Alvord, whose creative mind, generous spirit, and joyous love of beauty motivated a lifetime of philanthropy, died on December 22, 2017, at her Seattle home.
She kept flowers in every room and two dogs at her side. She lived with art and music and good books, and she had a wicked sense of humor. She loved cooking and gardening and visiting with friends. She led a life of wisdom, compassion, and generosity.
Born Nancy Armstrong Delaney on August 12, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Frances and James Armstrong Delaney of Glencoe, Illinois. She attended the Roycemore School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1943. Her wartime wedding to Private Ellsworth Chapman “Buster” Alvord, Jr., was celebrated at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City in 1943. The couple made their first home in New York City, where Buster attended Cornell Medical School. In succeeding years they lived in Washington, D.C., and Houston, Texas, before settling in Seattle, where Buster’s career at the University of Washington was balanced by Nancy’s interests and activities in education, arts, and public service.
She was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and a strong supporter of the ACLU. Throughout her life she was an advocate for civility in a conflicted world. When, as Nancy Alvord, she was elected President of the Seattle Repertory Theatre Board of Trustees, a change in the bylaws was required—the founders having not foreseen a woman occupying the leadership position. At the time she observed prophetically, “I’m glad this modern world came about and I can be myself and have my own name.” She was an enthusiastic member of the Seattle Art Museum board during the Museum’s various remodels and its expansion to downtown, and was a participant on all of its Art Councils, including Decorative, Asian, Native, Contemporary, American, and African Arts. She received the Dorothy C. Malone Award, conferred by the Museum upon “an exceptional volunteer who reflects the highest standards of dedication and service to the museum.” Nancy served on numerous other boards, including the Northwest Women’s Law Center, the UW Libraries Visiting Committee, and the UW History Visiting Committee. She was a founding director of the University of Washington Foundation, and she helped raise funds for the Solomon Katz Professorship in the Humanities. A deep interest in psychology led her to a study of the works of C. G. Jung and to the formation of the Seattle Chapter of the C.G. Jung Society in 1973. The library of the Society, now housed at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, is named in her honor.
Together, Nancy and Buster were recognized for their endowment of several chairs in the University of Washington School of Medicine as well as the Alvord Graduate Fellowship in the Humanities. They were recipients of multiple UW awards: the Dean’s Circle Award in 2004, the Gates Volunteer Service Award in 2006, and the Brotman Leadership Award in 2008. They supported the UW’s Meany Hall, Henry Art Gallery, and KUOW. They endowed the Harborview Mission of Caring Endowed Fund for Uncompensated Care, and a chair in pediatric epilepsy at Children’s Hospital, where the Nancy Delaney Alvord Fund for Child Mental Health has been established. A family lounge at Children’s Hospital is named in Nancy’s honor. Nancy and Buster were recipients of the 1991 Seattle-King County First Citizens Award, the Corporate Council for the Arts (now ArtsFund) Lifetime Dedication to the Arts Award in 1999, and the PONCHO Founders Award in 2008. Three generations of the Alvord family were recognized in 1995 as the Outstanding Philanthropic Family of the Year by the Washington State Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, and in 2015 as recipients of the MS Philanthropic Family Award.
Nancy Alvord is survived by a brother, Robert Delaney, of Chicago; a son, Ellsworth C. “Chap” Alvord III, and his wife, Eve; two daughters, Katharyn Alvord Gerlich and Jean Alvord Rhodes; and a son, Richard Alvord, and his wife, Nancy, all of Seattle. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren, and by a large circle of loving friends.
She leaves behind her devoted caregivers and companions, Delia Chin, Sionette Farris, Eva Sinnons, and Lilia Valda.
A memorial celebration has been set for March 4, 2018, at 2:00, at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Ellsworth Chapman “Buster” Alvord Jr., in this compilation.
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NANCY LOUISE ALFORD
THE COLUMBIAN
Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—13 November 2008
Alford, Nancy L., 63, Kalama, died Nov. 10, 2008. Layne’s Funeral Home, 360-687-3143.
Photo from Kalama IOOF Cemetery, Kalama, Cowlitz Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kay Hawkins Melroy
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Nancy L. Alford (SS# issued in MT) was born 14 Nov 1944, last residence not listed.
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NELLIE GELFO RINGO VALE MARSHALL STEUSEL ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Saturday, 4 June 1994
Nellie S. Alford—Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. June 10, 1994, in Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver, Wash.
Disposition will be by cremation.
Mrs. Alford died of cancer June 1, 1994 in a Vancouver care center. She was 75.
Born June 24, 1918, in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Alford had worked as a restaurant cook and waitress. She had lived in Vancouver for the last 16 years.
There are no immediate survivors.
Arrangements: Evergreen Staples Funeral Chapel.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (_____ June 1994) dates of Nellie S. Alford (SS# issued in IL), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituary of her fifth husband, Elsworth Kent Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of the gravestone she shares with him and his mother.
From Nevada, Marriage Index (Ancestry): Nellie Steusel married Elsworth Kent Alford on 11 Oct 1978 in Reno, NV.
From SSACI: Nellie Gelfo was born 24 June 1918 in Rochester, NY, daughter of James Gelfo and Nita Weneck. Her name is listed as:
1937 Nellie Gelfo
1956 Nellie Ringo
1962 Nellie Vale
1968 Nellie Marshall
1971 Nellie Steusel
1978 Nellie Alford
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NELLY ALVINA HOLLSTROM ALVORD
Senior photo, Tahoma, 1943 yearbook, Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Nelly A. Alvord
Nelly was born in Tacoma, WA, on June 17, 1925, the sixth of 8 children born to Marta Larson and John Hollstrom.
Nelly was baptized as a young child at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tacoma; and confirmed there in 1939.
On April 12, 2019 at the age of 93 she died in Christ, at the Cottages of Edgewood, WA.
She graduated from Stadium High School & met Jack Alvord. They were married April 7, 1946 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tacoma; He was in the Navy and they were stationed at numerous locations from Adak, Alaska to Southern California. They moved to Tacoma in 1969. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Jack, Rick, Tom &; Tim. As a young family they loved to go camping. Nelly loved to go clam digging &; fishing with her family. As a young adult before marrying Jack she worked at Marine Iron Works and a theater in Tacoma. Nelly is survived by sons, Jack(Sue), Rick (Jamie), Tom (Denise), and Tim (Lisa) Alvord; as well as her beloved 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Nelly will be missed by all who knew and loved her. May God bless her memory among us.
Service: April 27th, 1pm Mt. View Memorial Park, Lakewood, WA.
Photo from Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Tara Finnie Curley
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
See the obituary of her husband, Jack Wayne Alvord, in this compilation.
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NINA LUCILLE BARNES ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Thursday, 9 June 1994
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Nina L. Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 30 Apr 1905, last residence Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.
See the obituary of her husband, Lester H. Alford, in this compilation. It includes a photo of their shared gravestone.
From Washington, Birth Records, 1870–1935 (Ancestry): Nina Lucille Barnes was born 30 Apr 1905 in Cheney, Spokane Co., WA, daughter of N.T. Barnes and Ellen Bell.
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NONA MAY STEVENS ALFORD LARSON
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Wednesday, 26 March 2003
Nona Larson, age 80, died at Mt. Baker Care Center on March 23, 2003.
She was born on August 25, 1922, in Kaylor, North Dakota [there is a Kaylor in Hutchinson Co., SD, but no Kaylor in North Dakota], to Harold and Blanche Stevens. She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1995. Nona’s first husband was Harold T. Alford, Sr., whom she later divorced. She married Robert Larson in 1971. They lived for a while in Seattle where she worked at Virginia Mason Research Clinic. They moved to Bellingham in the mid 1990’s.
Survivors include her sons Gerald Alford of Bellingham and Harold Alford, Jr. of Cle Elum.
A daughter, Vicki Curry, and her husband, Robert Larson, preceded her in death.
Cremation was by Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle. No burial service was held.
Photo from Meridian Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jacki Chase
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list her death.
See the obituary of her first husband, Harold Thomas Alford Sr., in this compilation.
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OVELYN I. DUDLEY ALFORD
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR—Saturday, 29 December 1990
The funeral for Ovelyn I. Dudley Alford will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church. She died of causes related to age Tuesday [December 25] in a Vancouver convalescent center. She was 85.
Mrs. Alford was born in Oak, Neb., on Jan. 17, 1905, and had lived in Vancouver the last 26 years. She was a retired bookkeeper for the federal government in Spokane and Seattle.
Mrs. Alford was a member and had served as an elder, treasurer and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the church’s Women’s Association, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Bethany White Shrine and Order of the Amaranth.
Surviving Mrs. Alford are her sons, Robert D. of Vancouver and Lowell of Troutdale, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Alford’s husband, Lowell, died in 1979.
Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery.
The family suggests remembrances be contributions to either the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 4300 Main St., Vancouver 98660, or the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland 97201.
Mrs. Alford’s casket will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Staples Funeral Chapel.
Photo from Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Rod
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ovelyn I. Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
See the obituary of her son Lowell Leroy Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her son Robert Dudley Alford; and her daughter-in-law Jean Clare Morris Dickson Alford in Oregon Obituaries.
For more information on this family, see “Ashley Owen Alford of VT and NY, 1770–1847,” AAFA ACTION, Summer 1998.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
Her husband’s lineage: Lowell Constantine 1899 WA1, Julian George 1863 IA2, Henry Constantine 1828 NY3, Clark Baker 1803 VT4, Ashley Owen 1770 VT5, Benedict 1716 CT6, Benedict 1688 CT7, Jeremiah 1655 CT8, Benedict 1619 England9, Thomas 1598 England10.
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PENNY BLISS ROCHELEAU ALFORD
Whatcom Genealogical Society
Obituaries of Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom Co., WA—_____ December 1978
Alford, Penny B., age 62, of 130 Garfield St., Sumas passed away Mon. Dec. 18, 1978.
Born in Walla Walla, Mrs. Alford moved to Sumas 2 years ago from Seattle where she had operated a cab for many years.
She is survived by 2 daughters; Mrs. Jorene Schmelke of Bothell & Mrs. Judy Sweeney of Riverside, CA; 2 sons; James Rocheleau of Crescent, Iowa & Ardis Alford of Texas. She is also survived by her foster mother, Mrs. Jessica Conaway of Bremerton. 8 grandchildren. A brother, & close friends, Mr. Luke Matter & Henry & Katherine Matter all of Sumas.
Private family services will be conducted at a later date. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Penny Alford (SS# issued in AK) was born 24 July 1916 and died _____ Dec 1978, last residence Sumas, Whatcom Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: Penny Bliss Rocheleau married Artis D.B. Alford on 17 March 1951 in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Divorce:
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—11 September 1962
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Descendants of William Alford of Horry Co., SC, b. about 1760.
Her second husband’s lineage: Artis D.B. 1923 SC1, Berry Coleman 1891 SC2, Lewis H. 1868 SC3, Arnold Bethel 1844 SC4, Daniel William “Duke” 1811 SC5, John B 1780 SC?6, William 1760 NC?7.
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PHILLIP HARRISON ALFORD
Father of Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson, AAFA #0998
DAILY RECORD
Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—9 July 1958
DEATH CLAIMS HARRIS ALFORD
Harris Alford was found dead by his wife on her return from Seattle yesterday at his ranch home on Route 3. He had worked in the morning and had complained of not feeling well, it was reported.
Alford, who has ranched in the valley since 1935 was 73 years old. He was born in Lynville, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1884. He came west to Kirkland in August of 1934. He came to Ellensburg in 1935 and has since made his home on his Fairview district ranch. The Alfords were married in Edgeley, N.D. Dec. 11, 1916.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel, three sons, Clayton and Douglas of Pasco, and DeWayne of Connell. His daughters are Mrs. Melba McKim of Seattle, and Mrs. Mina Culbertson and Mrs. Marian Lym of Ellensburg. He leaves a brother, Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Walter in Edgeley. He is survived by 18 grandchildren.
Two sons and a daughter preceded him in death. One son, Clifton, lost his life in World War II and a son, Clinton, died here in 1938. An infant daughter, Frances died in 1917.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Evenson Chapel. Rev. Arthur Sanford will officiate. Burial will be at the…. [article cut off]
Photo from IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Mary
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Mabel Gertrude Haas Alford; and children Clifton Harris Alford and Mina Virginia Alford Brynestad Culbertson in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Charles Herbert Alford in North Dakota Obituaries.
His daughter Mina provided his full name as Phillip Harrison Alford. On all available records, his middle name, which he apparently used, is Harris, except the 1925 ND State Census, where he is P. Harrison Alford. He signed his name Phillip Harris Alford on his WWI Draft Registration, and as Philip Harris Alford on his 1942 TN Delayed Certificate of Birth (Ancestry).
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Phillip Harrison 1884 TN1, James Houston 1853 TN2, Eley Harrison 1820 TN3, Ira Bailey 1781 NC4, Isaac 1748 NC5, Julius 1717 VA6, James 1687 VA7, John 1645 VA8.
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PHYLLIS EXLEY TINGLE ALVORD
THE OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Sunday, 4 April 2004
Alvord, Phyllis, 86, Shelton, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shelton. McComb Funeral Home, 360-426-4803.
Photo from Camp Lewis Cemetery, Fort Lewis, Pierce Co. WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Donald Miller
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Phyllis E. Alvord (SS# issued in IL) was born 27 Jan 1919, last residence Shelton, Mason Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Gene Paul Alvord; and son Charles Rea Invernion Alvord in this compilation.
From SSACI: Phyllis Exley Tingle Alvord was born 27 Jan 1918 in Yorkshire, England, daughter of Charles H. Tingle and Kate Exley.
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RALPH LEROY ALFORD
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Monday, 3 January 2000
Ralph LeRoy Alford, 69, of Lopez [San Juan Co.], WA, died at his home, Monday, December 27, 1999.
He was born in Martinez [Contra Costa Co.], California, May 18, 1930. Ralph moved to Lopez in 1936 where he was raised and received his schooling. He logged for a time in Alaska and later worked for 30 years as a heavy equipment operator for the Lopez Sand and Gravel Company. He enjoyed fishing, visiting with people and working hard and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evelyn, a brother Edward and is survived by 2 step-daughters: Judy Orcutt of Mount Vernon, WA and Joan Petersen of Hayward, California; a step-son, Steve Rudy of California; 2 brothers: George Orcutt of Stanwood, Washington and Jerry Orcutt of Mount Vernon, Washington, as well as numerous step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2000, at the Center Church, Lopez, Washington....
Arrangements under the care of Evans Funeral Chapel, Anacortes, WA.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth dates of Ralph L. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Lopez Island, San Juan Co., WA, but his birth date is listed as 19 May 1930.
See the obituary of his wife, Evelyn McClure Alford, in this compilation.
His birth record [California Birth Index, 1905–1995, online at Ancestry] confirms his birth date in Contra Costa Co. and gives his mother’s maiden name as Farley.
This might be the family:
1930 census in Township 1 (District 5) [near Martinez], Contra Costa Co., CA, dwelling #11 on p. 8A, enumerated April 8 before Ralph’s birth:
Charley Alford head 53 NV US US age 21 at 1st marriage
oil refinery pipefitter
Rosi wife 48 NV MO IA age 18 at 1st marriage
Frankie son 14 CA NV NV
Tiny dau 11 CA NV NV
Edward son 8 CA NV NV
Elizabeth dau 4 CA NV NV
1910 census in Township 5 (District 172), Tuolumne Co., CA, dwelling #29:
Charles A. Alford head 32 NV unk unk 1st marriage 9 years
lumber mill laborer
Rosie M. wife 29 NV IA IA 2 children 2 living
Tressie dau 8 NV NV NV
Charles M. son 4 CA NV NV
Charles Augustus Alford’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry) says he is age 40, b. 17 Feb 1878. He is a fireman at an oil company living in Martinez, Contra Costa Co., CA. His nearest relative is Rose Alford in Martinez.
CA Birth Records lists the maiden name of Tina M., Edward, and Elizabeth, all b. Contra Costa Co., as Lane or Lanes. No other Alford children have mothers with maiden names Farley. Frank’s birth record has not been found.
This might be Charles’s parents:
1880 Census, Lamoile (District 7), Elko Co., NV, family #43:
Chas. Alford head 31 AL AL MA no occupation
Philena wife 19 UT Wales NY
Charles son 2 NV AL UT
Clara Mabel dau 3/12 NV AL UT
From Nevada Marriages, 1860–1987 (Ancestry):
Charles Alford m. Philena Lewis in Tuscarora Township, Elko Co., NV, on 21 Aug 1878
Mable Alford m. Edward Gossett in White Rock, Elko Co., NV, on 26 Dec 1896
On 1900 census in Tuscarora, Elko Co., NV, they have daughter named Philena
From CA Death Index, 1940–1997 (Ancestry):
Charles August Alford, b. 17 Feb 1878 in NV, d. 11 Nov 1940 in Contra Costa Co., CA, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
Rose M. Alford, b. 10 May 1881 in NV, d. 10 March 1974 in Alameda Co., CA.
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RANDALL LEE ALFORD
THE OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Randall Lee Alford died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
He was born on September 9, 1952 to Roy and Gladys (Oles) Alford in Fairmont, Minnesota. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from Central High School. After graduation, he entered the United States Army and studied helicopter mechanics. He resided in the state of Washington for the remainder of his life. In the mid-to-late 1970’s, he was employed by L & M Trucking in Olympia, and then later employed by Wendler Hauling Company of Rainier.
His most recent job as a heavy equipment operator gave him pride and a sense of accomplishment. Although his life was cut short by illness, he continued to work long hours and live each day to its fullest and never found time to complain or dwell on the negative aspects of his illness. He will be missed by all who loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy; and his sister, RayEtte.
He is survived by his son, Roy, of Olympia; and stepdaughters, Melanie and Melinda of Washington; his mother, Gladys Leonardson; sister, Robin (Gary) Hicks; brothers, Tony (Jeany), Tim (Heather), and Roger (Brenda) Hacker, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
A memorial service will be Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042-4868.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carole Kuhman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Randall L. Alford (SS# issued in MN), last residence not listed.
We included the obituaries of his father, Roy Leo Alford, in Minnesota Obituaries; and of his mother, Gladys Marie Oles Alford Hacker Leonardson, in Arizona Obituaries.
From Minnesota, Birth Index (Ancestry): Randall Lee Alford was born 9 Sept 1952 in Martin Co., MN, son of Roy Leo Alford and Gladys Marie Alford.
From WA Marriages: Randall Lee Alford, born 9 Sept 1952 in Fairmont, Martin Co., MN, married Jean W. Mullic, divorced, born 12 July 1952, daughter of Edward T. Wendler and Sibyl I. Schlottmann, on 16 Dec 1976 in Thurston Co., WA.
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REBECCA ANN ALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 15 January 1957
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Rebecca Ann Alford, infant daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Ezra Alford, Rt. 3, Box 493, died Sunday in a local hospital. In addition to her parents, she leaves two sisters, Julia and Lila, and her grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Phillips of Louisiana.
Services were held today in Mountain View Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mountain View Memorial Park.
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RICHARD ALLEN ALVORD
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Thursday, 23 March 2000
Richard Allen Alvord, 40, of Selah died Monday [March 20] at his home.
Mr. Alvord was born in Yakima and educated in Selah. He was a mechanic and worked in maintenance at Graham Packaging in Selah.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Alvord of Selah; two sons, Elliott S. Alvord and Jerred B. Alvord; and a brother, David Alvord.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Family Church, 808 W. Mead Ave., Yakima. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Richard A. Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 17 Apr 1959, last residence Selah, Yakima Co., WA.
See the obituary of his mother, Doris Marie Peterson Alvord, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Richard Allen 1960 WA1, Richard 1926 WA2, Herbert Wilford 1872 WI3, James Valentine 1849 IN4, Lorenzo Dow 1824 IN5, James 1789 VT6, Seth 1762 MA7, Joseph 1733 MA8, Joseph 1697 MA9, Ebenezer 1665 MA10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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RICHARD SETH “RICK” ALVORD
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Sunday, 22 July 2012
Richard Seth Alvord died peacefully at the Hospice Care Center June 26, 2012, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 50.
Rick was born Jan. 12, 1962, to Arthur and Elma Alvord in St. Helens, Ore. He attended school in Clatskanie through ninth grade, but graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Eastern Oregon University and got his first job as a sportswriter at the daily East Oregonian. Rick went on to work at the Coeur d’Alene Press and the Coos Bay World. He covered the Mariners and Seahawks for the Eastside Journal in Seattle and wrote for Mariners Magazine.
Rick met his wife, Jan Alvord, in Coos Bay in August 1997. They married the following December. When The Daily News hired Rick in 1998, the couple moved to Kalama. The next year, Rick succeeded John Pisapia as The Daily News sports editor, a position he held for 11 years.
Rick had a passion for golf, both as a spectator and a participant. He was a member of the Three Rivers and Mint Valley courses and eagerly awaited the arrival of each golf season. He also enjoyed traveling, cruises, cats and fishing trips with Jan’s father. He was a committed Christian, attending church at East Hills Alliance in Kelso, and stepped into eternity with the knowledge that his soul was secure in Christ.
Though it was a closely guarded secret, it can now be revealed that Rick was the creator of the “Gridiron Grump,” The Daily News’ gonzo sports columnist who dispensed his own unique brand of wisdom on high school football and greasy food while touring the Northwest with his wife Eleanor in their ‘Bago.
Rick was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; a brother, Art Alvord of Coos Bay; and many cousins, uncles and aunts.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Groulx Family Mortuary, Rainier.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at East Hills Alliance Church, 1405 Burcham St., in Kelso.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Center.
In another article:
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Tuesday, 26 June 2012
CANCER CLAIMS FORMER TDN SPORTS EDITOR RICK ALVORD, 50
By Amy M.E. Fischer
Former Daily News sports editor Rick S. Alvord died Tuesday morning at Hospice Care Center after a year-and-a-half battle with colon cancer. He was 50.
Alvord’s lively, engaging columns and coverage of local sports attracted a large following and won him national recognition during his 12-year tenure at The Daily News. Many did not realize he was creator of “The Gridiron Grump,” the salty, cigar-chomping curmudgeon who wrote columns about high school football and food while touring the West with his wife Eleanor in their ’Bago.
In 2010, Alvord tied for first place in column writing in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest for the 40,000-and-under circulation category. That year, The Daily News sports staff placed in the top 10 in the APSE’s Best Sunday Section category. Alvord was a top-five finalist three more times in ASPE national writing contests and also won first place in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Pacific Northwest annual contest seven times.
“He was someone who could just kind of off-the-cuff churn out witty, controversial, provocative columns without a whole lot of apparent planning. ... He was a stream-of-consciousness guy,” said Daily News sports editor Ben Zimmerman, who had a front-row seat to Alvord’s process for eight years. “He could just bust stuff out -- writing that really cracked—and was always witty, entertaining and funny.”
Alvord was born in St. Helens, Ore., on June [sic: Jan.] 12, 1962. He attended school in Clatskanie, Ore., through ninth grade and graduated from Longview’s R.A. Long High School in 1980. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English at Eastern Oregon University, Alvord was a sportswriter for the East Oregonian in Pendleton, Ore., the Coeur d’Alene Press in Idaho and the World in Coos Bay, Ore. He covered the Mariners and Seahawks for the Eastside Journal in Seattle and wrote for Mariners Magazine.
He married his wife, Jan Alvord, in Coos Bay on Dec. 23, 1997. The couple moved to Kalama in 1998, when The Daily News hired Alvord as a sports reporter. He was promoted to sports editor in 1999, succeeding John Pisapia.
“His knowledge and his humor made him a great guy to talk sports with,” said Daily News copy editor Mike Yantis, a friend and frequent golf companion.
“Golf was probably the highlight of (Rick’s) life,” Jan Alvord said with a laugh.
Alvord also enjoyed traveling, cruises, fishing trips with Jan’s father and attending church at East Hills Alliance in Kelso.
In December 2010, six months after leaving The Daily News, Alvord had surgery to find the source of his abdominal pain. Doctors discovered he had colon cancer. Three weeks ago, he entered Hospice, where he welcomed the frequent visits of friends and former co-workers.
“He said he didn’t realize that many people knew and liked him,” his wife said.
He will be cremated, Jan Alvord said. A memorial service will be held sometime in mid- to late July at East Hills Alliance Church.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Richard S. Alvord (SS# issued in OR), last residence not listed.
Wedding announcement:
THE WORLD
Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR—Saturday, 7 February 1998
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RITA JOAN SENGER LONG ALVORD
Senior photo, Scope, 1965 yearbook, St. Mary’s High School, Bismarck, ND
THE POST-REGISTER
Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID—Thursday, 30 April 1998
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Rita L. Alvord, 50, died April 25, 1998. She is the wife of Jim Alvord of Renton, Wash., and her parents are Mike and Rose Senger of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Bleitz Funeral Home, 1075 Bellevue Way N.E., Suite B-3, in Bellevue.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Rita L. Alvord (SS# issued in ND) was born 31 May 1947, last residence not listed.
From SSACI: Rita Joan Senger was born 31 May 1947 in Hague, Emmons Co., NC. She is listed as:
1963 Rita Joan Senger
1966 Rita J. Long
1977 Rita L. Alvord
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RITA RAE HANSON ALVORD
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Our strong, brave and courageous wife and mother, Rita Rae Alvord, left us for Heaven on October 31, 2014 surrounded by her family.
She was born to Sam and Reta Hanson on April 6, 1935 and lived in Bellingham her entire life. After graduating from Bellingham High School in 1953, she went on to work at Keyes Clinic. She met the love of her life, Reg Alvord, and they enjoyed 57 wonderful years of marriage.
Rita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enriched all of our lives and set a great example of how to live.
She was an avid boater and fisherwoman and a life member of the Bellingham Yacht Club, First Mates Club and Wheel and Keel. Some of the families best memories were spent boating and they had many weekends and vacations with their four children, friends and families. Their boat was always the mother ship of the family fleet and she was the life of the party. Rita was also a member of the Chaparral Country Club in Palm Desert, CA and belonged to the Women’s Niners Club. She and Reg loved socializing with their friends and spending time with their family on vacations.
If you were with Rita, you were having fun! She was the anchor of our family and we will miss her deeply. She will live strong in our hearts and in our memories of her bright spirit.
Rita is survived by her husband Reg, brother Robert “Hans” Hanson and children Jeff (Lori), Kim (Paul) Yuska, Lori (Scott) Clough and Steve (Marci), all of Bellingham. She is also survived by her grandchildren Krista, Angie, Anna, Dane, Alex, Brad, Katie, Jessie and Kristi (Todd), as well as many loving relatives and friends. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Reta Hanson, as well as her brothers Sam and Howard Hanson and her sister June Ginger.
The celebration of Rita’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home at 2:00pm on Monday, November 10, 2014. A reception will follow across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall.
The family would like to thank Whatcom Hospice and the many caregivers that supported us….
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
From WA Marriages: Sam Hanson, age 26, married Rita Weatherby on 3 July 1920 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
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ROBERT CANNON ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Friday, 9 December 1955
Photo from Pines Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Wayne Nerger
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his siblings James Franklin Alford, Lester H. Alford, and Mary Alford Wilson in this compilation. We included the obituary of his sister Norma Brunettia Alford Doan Robinson in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Robert Cannon 1887 MO1, George Washington 1861 TN2, Robert Cannon 1816 TN3, John 1786 NC/TN4.
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ROBERT EDWIN ALFORD
BREMERTON SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—29 January 1996
Local educator and passionate fly fisherman Robert E. Alford died Saturday [January 27] at his Bremerton home. He was 53.
Mr. Alford, a former school superintendent for the North Kitsap and the Port Townsend school districts, had battled lung cancer since April.
He was born on Aug. 30, 1942, in Indianapolis.
In the late 1970s, Mr. Alford became superintendent of North Kitsap Public Schools, where he persuaded voters to support several school bond referendums.
“He brought the community together to support the schools,” said long-time friend Pete Crane.
Mr. Alford left North Kitsap after eight years, and then took a five-month fishing sabbatical in West Yellowstone, Wyo.
When he returned, Mr. Alford led Olympic College’s business and engineering department before becoming superintendent of the Port Townsend School District.
Mr. Alford led the 1,700-pupil district through a period of rapid growth and school construction. He served as superintendent for three years before resigning in March 1993, citing stress and the need to care for aging parents.
“It was too many weekends, too many nights,” Mr. Alford said at the time.
After leaving Port Townsend, Mr. Alford rejoined Olympic College to work part time coordinating a school-to-work apprenticeship program with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Mr. Alford also served as deputy director of the regional Educational Service District, which provides management support to area school districts. He resigned in November.
“We tend to have friends in our professional areas,” Crane said. “Bob had friends from everywhere. He was a democrat with a small ‘d.’”
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia, of Bremerton; one daughter, Tera Goldman, of Bremerton; two stepdaughters, Lisha and Amanda Lingen, both of Bremerton; parents Carl and Evelyn Alford, both of Kingston, Ontario; and one sister, Dotty Davidson, of Prairie Village, Kan.
A memorial service will be held either Feb. 6, 7 or 8 at the John Horsley Community Center, Island Lake County Park….
In another article:
JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER
Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA—31 January 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Former Port Townsend School District Superintendent Robert “Bob” Alford died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1996 at his home in Bremerton, Wash. He was 53.
Mr. Alford was born Aug. 30, 1942 in Indianapolis. In the late 1970s, he became superintendent of North Kitsap Public Schools. He later worked for Olympic College.
Mr. Alford became Port Townsend superintendent of schools in 1990. He was instrumental in helping prepare the $17.8 million school improvement bond that voters approved in 1992. He resigned in early March of 1993, citing health reasons. At the time, the late-night school board meetings were filled with turmoil. His unexpected departure led the school board to confront many of the personality issues that eventually led to what people have described as a “healing process.”
After spending time at his favorite pleasure, fly-fishing near West Yellowstone, Mr. Alford rejoined Olympic College. He also worked for the regional Educational Service District, a job which he resigned in November.
Mr. Alford saw his efforts in Port Townsend bear fruit with the construction of Blue Heron Middle School. Although visibly affected by his battle with lung cancer which began last spring, in October 1995 Mr. Alford attended the school’s dedication ceremony.
“It was a real pleasure to work with a man who was so interested in kids,” said Dr. Dick Lutz, Port Townsend’s assistant superintendent.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; daughter Tera Goldman of Bremerton; two stepdaughters, Lisha and Amanda Lingen, both of Bremerton; parents Carl and Evelyn Alford of Kingston, Ontario; and a sister, Dotty Davidson of Prairie Village, Kan.
A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at the John Horsley Community Center, 1087 Island Lake Drive, Poulsbo.
Mr. Alford requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions should be sent to Henry’s Fork Foundation, PO Box 61, Island Park, ID 83429. Henry’s Fork was his favorite fly-fishing hole, and the foundation aims to help protect and preserve that area’s natural habitat.
In another article:
JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER
Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA—20 March 1996
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
PAINTING A MEMORIAL TO ALFORD
A fundraising account has been established to finance a memorial for Bob Alford, former Port Townsend School District superintendent who died of cancer Jan. 27, 1996. He was 53.
Alford was superintendent at Port Townsend from 1990-93, and helped develop the $17.8 million facility improvement bond voters approved in 1992. But with school board meetings dominated by personality and educational philosophical conflicts, often among board members, Alford resigned in early 1993. He cited personal health reasons and later developed cancer.
“Bob never ducked any of the controversy or pressure,” said Steve Finch, Grant Street School principal. “I’m sure that stressful period had an affect on him, but he never blamed anyone for his health problems.”
Finch and school board member Mary Keyes presented the memorial idea before the school board last month. Keyes talked about how, as a rookie board member, Alford supported her desire to learn. Dick Lutz, assistant superintendent, said Alford gave his all for the PTSD.
“Bob gave more of himself than he had to give,” Lutz said. “Someone who contributed that much deserves to be remembered.”
The school board approved the plan by Keyes and Finch to honor Alford with a painting and plaque at Blue Heron Middle School.
Alford was an avid fly fisherman, in love with the activity more as an art than a sport. When he caught a fish, he would photograph his prize, and then retire the fly used to catch the fish. His home’s game room was lined with these framed photos, each with the actual fly attached.
Several years ago, Finch saw a painting by Roy Henry Vickers, a Tsimshian artist from British Columbia’s northwest coast. Titled “Morning Glory,” the painting shows a fly fisherman in the rain, with a fisherman’s fly attached.
“I had actually bought Bob a photo of Roy Henry Vickers’ artwork printed as a card, but this particular piece was not available,” Finch said.
In early February, Finch called an art gallery in Victoria attempting to find an original of the fisherman with fly. Only 50 prints were made, but the gallery found one for sale. The painting is about 24-by-36 inches in size.
“Once they learned what we wanted it for they were eager to help,” Finch said of the gallery.
Buying the painting and a plaque will cost about $2,000. Finch said he will deliver the painting from Victoria to save shipping charges.
The painting and plaque will be placed at Blue Heron Middle School, at a site as yet undetermined. A ceremony, with Alford’s family and friends invited, is tentatively planned for early May.
“Blue Heron Middle School is part of the bond project that Bob worked so hard on,” Finch said. “He did attend the school’s dedication ceremony last October and we think it’s a fitting place for the district to recognize his efforts.”
A “Memorial to Bob Alford” account has been established at U.S. Bank. People may donate at any U.S. Bank branch. The account number is 1355-801000.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Robert E. Alford (SS# issued in NY), last residence Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.
From SSACI: Robert Edwin Alford was born 30 Aug 1942 in Indianapolis, IN, son of Richard Carl [Alford] and Evelyn B. Ward.
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ROGER DIX ALVORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Friday, 4 June 1965
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
Services for Roger D. Alvord, 27, of Ballard, whose mother, Mrs. Charlotte Marvin, lives at 615-1/2 N. Oakes St., will be held at 10:30 Saturday in Ballard.
Mr. Alvord was on a weekend fishing trip near North Bend when he disappeared Sunday [May 30]. His body was found Wednesday. King County sheriff’s detectives said he was apparently killed when his pistol fell from his shoulder holster and discharged.
He was born in Seattle and lived there all of his life. He worked as a woodworker.
Besides his mother, survivors include his wife, Carol, of the home; a brother, Michael, and a sister, Sandra, both of Seattle; his father, George Alvord, also of Seattle; and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dyer, of Lynnwood.
In another article:
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 4 June 1965
Alvord, Roger D., 7515 22nd Av. N.W. Beloved husband of Carol. Son of Mrs. Arthur Marvin, Tacoma; George Alvord, Seattle. Brother of Mrs. Sandie Sthay, James Michael Alvord. Grandson of Mrs. Molly Dyer, Seattle; Mrs. Rhoda Van Appen, Mr. Vernon.
Services Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, under direction of Wiggen and Sons.
In another article:
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 4 June 1965
Funeral services for Roger D. Alvord, 27, who was killed by a bullet wound Sunday on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, will be at 10:30 o’clock tomorrow in the Bethel Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Evergreen under direction of the Wiggen & Sons mortuary.
Mr. Alvord, of 7515 22nd Av. N.W., was employed by a furniture-manufacturing firm.
Photo from Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Karen Sipe
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his siblings Georgia Ann Alvord Sharp and James Michael “Mike” Alvord in this compilation.
His middle name is from his memorial at Find A Grave.
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RONALD EVERETT ALVORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 13 December 1972
Alvord, Ronald E.—5537 34th Ave. N.E. Beloved husband of Inez Alvord, Father of Mrs. George Zeinen, Seattle. Brother of Alfred and Floyd Alvord, both of Michigan. Also, survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.
Rosary Wednesday, 7 p.m., Bonney-Watson on Broadway. Requiem Mass Thursday, 10 a.m., Church of the Assumption. Interment, Holyrood. Family suggests remembrances to Medic
Photo from Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, Shoreline, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bonita Olmer
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ronald Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 25 [sic—incorrect] Dec 1898 and died _____ Dec 1972, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his wife, Inez Barbara Burrows Alvord; and daughter Dorothy Margaret Alvord Zeigen in this compilation.
On Ronald Everett Alvord’s 1918 WWI Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 19, born 2 Dec 1898. He is living in Hyattsville, Prince George’s Co., MD. His contact is Mrs. Nettie E. Alvord of Newaygo Co., MI.
From Washington, D.C., Compiled Marriage Index (Ancestry): Ronald E. Alvord, age 22, married Inez B. Burrows, age 23, on 1 Nov 1920 in DC.
Marriage license:
WASHINGTON HERALD
Washington, DC—Wednesday, 13 October 1920
On Ronald Everett Alvord’s 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), he is age 43, born 2 Dec 1898 in Newaygo Co., MI. He is living in Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., MD, employed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, DC. His contact is his brother Arthur Alvord of Grand Rapids, MI.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 643–644:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Ronald Everett 1898 MI1, Everett Nelson 1862 MI2, Charles Nelson 1831 NY3, Elias 1791 CT4, Thomas Gould 1763 CT5, Thomas Gould 1742 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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ROSALIE ST. DENIS WHALEN FANSLER ALFRED
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—25 November 2013
Rosalie (Rose) Alfred age 72 of Seattle, WA, passed away peacefully, on November 22, 2013 surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Portland, OR, the family moved to Seattle shortly thereafter. Rose attended Holy Names Academy, and graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane. She worked as a Registered Nurse at LA County General, Harbor View Medical Center and Group Health for the majority of her 45 year career. In the 1980’s Rose was an expert and dedicated HIV/ AIDS nurse as well as an Union Organizer for SEUI 1199.
A lifetime Capitol Hill resident, Rose raised 3 children and half of the neighborhood. She married the love of her life Steve Alfred in 1982. She served as a trustee of Prospect Congregational Church, and on the Dan Klein scholarship board at The Evergreen State College.
Rose was a volunteer cook at Community Lunch at Central Lutheran, a longtime crew leader for Washington Trails Association, fundraiser for breast cancer, and a patron of the arts. She was an avid hiker and lover of all music and art. Rose was known for her love of gatherings with family and friends and hosted many a memorable celebration.
Rose was a loving mother, wife and friend to all. She lived a full, blessed life and will be greatly missed.
Rose is survived by her husband Steve Alfred, brother Jerry Whalen, sons Sean and Ryan Fansler, daughter Sarah Lavin, daughters-in-law Amy Fansler and Amy Lemaire and son-in-law Joel Lavin.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Operation Night Watch and Community Lunch.
Celebration of life is Sunday, December 1st. Drop in 1:00-5:00 pm: 906 19th Ave. E, Seattle, WA
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Rosalie W. Alfred (SS# issued in WA) was born 22 May 1941, last residence not listed.
From WA Marriages: Rosalie St. Denis Whalen married Glen Charles Fansler on 26 Oct 1963 in Spokane, WA.
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RUBY ELIZABETH COLWELL DAVENPORT BUE ALFORD
SPOKANE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—Friday, 1 August 1975
Photo from Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Brenda Tyree Holder
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 17 Jan 1901 and died _____ July 1975, last residence Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.
See the obituary of her third husband, James Franklin Alford, in this compilation.
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RUBY JANE ALFORD INGRAHAM
Cousin of Burt Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—1 October 1991
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Ruby June [sic] Ingraham, 82, of Cashmere, a former Everett resident, died Sunday evening, September 29, 1991, at her home.
She was born Ruby June Alford at Athabasca, Alberta, Canada, to Charles B. and Callie Bailey Alford. In 1915 the family came to Washington State, and in 1920 they moved to Everett. July 3, 1929, she married . IngrahamOttis G. Ingraham at Everett, and in 1974 they moved to Cashmere.
Mrs. Ingraham is survived by one daughter, Janet Puckett of Leavenworth; two sons, Gerald Ingraham of Thompson Falls, Montana and Lynn Ingraham of Cashmere; sister Marguerite Mills and sister-in-law, Ruth Alford, both of Everett; brother, Gordon Alford of Cashmere; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband in 1982; three brothers and two sisters.
A graveside service of Commemoration for Ruby June Ingraham will be conducted at 1:00, October 3, in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish....
Wards Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of arrangements.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby J. Ingraham (SS# issued in WA) was born 10 June 1909, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her brothers Carl Bailey Alford, Gordon Everett Alford, and Tom “Ted” Alford; and grandfather James Tennyson Alford in this compilation..
Burt Alford, Ruby’s cousin, reports that Jane is correct middle name.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
Her lineage: Ruby Jane 1909 Canada1, Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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RUBY LORENE TOHL ALVORD
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—Thursday, 12 January 2006
Ruby Lorene Alvord, 96, passed away on January 8, 2006 in Centralia, WA.
She was born on October 25, 1909 in Tillamook, OR to Herman and Lena Tohl (Hayes).
Ruby was reared in Tillamook, OR and graduated from Tillamook High School. She married James Alvord in 1936 and moved to Toledo, WA in 1937. He preceded her in death in 1987.
She was a homemaker, enjoyed doing fancy work, playing the piano, gardening and flowers, and crocheted many afghans. She was a member of the Woodmen of the World Grange.
Ruby is survived by her son Donald Alvord (Connie) of Winlock, WA; sister Eva Sullivan of Centralia, WA; 4 grand-children, 9 great grand-children, and 9 great-great grandchildren and several step children and step grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, two brothers and three sisters.
A private family grave-side service will be held. Memorial donations may be made to one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ruby L. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Centralia, Lewis Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, James Henry Alvord, which includes a photo of their shared gravestone; and son Donald Lee Alvord in this compilation.
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RUBY MAXINE ALFORD TOLLEY
[She died in Washington, but we are also publishing her obituary in Texas Obituaries because that was her last residence.]
DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., TX—12 March 2002
No funeral services were held for Ruby Tolley, 79, of Temple. The body was cremated. She died on Saturday, February 23, in Port Townsend, Washington.
She was born in Brownwood to William Allen Alford and Lela Elizabeth (Howard) Alford. She lived in Temple for more than 30 years and had worked in a doctor’s office in Belton.
Her son, Dr. Jack M. Hutton of Port Townsend survives her.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruby M. Tolley (SS# issued in TX) was born 8 Apr 1922, last residence Temple, Bell Co., TX.
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RUSSELL EARL ALFORD
Uncle of Frank C. Alford, AAFA #1515; and Gerald L. Alford, AAFA #1324
KING COUNTY JOURNAL
Bellevue, King Co., WA—Tuesday, 2 May 2006
Russell E. Alford of Kent [King Co.] died from heart failure April 27, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was 79.
Born April 2, 1927, in Renton, he married Phyllis Wells in 1948 at Kent Lutheran Church. He served in the Seabees as a machinist’s mate and lived in Kent for 79 years.
Mr. Alford worked as a cost analyst at The Boeing Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Pacific Northwest Roundtable, American Legion Post 15, Senior Commissioner’s Staff of Washington and American Legion Baseball.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald, Harold and James.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Alford of Kent; son, Timothy Alford of Graham; daughters, Linda Joseph of Auburn and Judy Cross of Arizona; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the American Legion Hall in Kent.... Arrangements are by Yahn and Son Funeral Home in Auburn.
Photo from Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Carole Kuhman
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Russell E. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Kenmore, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his brothers Harold Thomas Alford Sr. and Gerald Chestman “Jerry” Alford in this compilation.
On his father’s WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry), his name is clearly listed as Thomas Mazipza Alford, but he signs it T.M. Alford. “Mazipza” does not have a single relevant entry when Googled.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #6.
His lineage: Russell Earl 1927 WA1, Thomas Mazipza 1893 WA2, George Washington 1861 TN3, Robert Cannon 1816 TN4, John 1786 NC/TN5.
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RUTH ALLISON CHILCOTE ALFORD CLOES
Mother of Jack Gordon Alford, AAFA #1273
Ruth and her second husband, William Cloes
Photo from Ruth’s son Jack Alford—used with permission
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—Sunday, 2 January 2005
Ruth Cloes passed away at her home in Fairhaven on Sunday, Dec. 26th. She was born April 9, 1913. She was 91.
Ruthie loved flowers and kept beautiful gardens wherever she was. She loved to cook, setting a gracious table for family and friends for daily meals and every festive occasion. She held a special love for animals and had a number of cherished pets throughout her life.
Having an adventurous spirit and a keen sense of humor, Ruthie was always ready to explore new possibilities for fun. Her strong sense of family and open-hearted generosity will always be remembered by all of us who loved her.
Her quiet smile was incandescent. She called everyone “honey” and meant it. Her patience with human foibles was remarkable. She was elegant, beautiful and kind. She was precious, our Miss Ruthie.
There will be no formal service at her request. She asked that we mark her passing in ways most meaningful to each of us. Her wish is that everyone who so chooses make a donation in her memory to their own preferred charity. You may share memories of Ruth in the online guestbook at www.westfordfuneralhome.com. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Broadway at Eldridge
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ruth A. Cloes (SS# issued in CA), last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
See the obituary of her first husband, Clell Erwin Alford, in this compilation.
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RUTH E. MEYER ALVORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—9 December 2012
Ruth E. Meyer Alvord, 87 years old, of Bellingham Washington, passed away on December 2, 2012.
Ruth was born in Seattle on July 15, 1925. Ruth worked as a meat cutter for Safeway and retired as a Bakery Manager for Safeway in Ballard. She enjoyed sewing and baking up a storm. She was also actively involved in helping her friends and family.
Ruth is survived by 4 children Richard Meyer (Cathy), Wally Meyer (Kathy), Judy Dursham, and Sally Cottle (Bruce), 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and other family and friends.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband George Alvord.
Private family services were held.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Ruth E. Meyer Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence not listed.
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RUTH LORETTA MANARY ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—15 March 1994
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Ruth Loretta Alford, 87, of Everett, died March 12, 1994 in a Marysville care center. Arrangements are pending with Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ruth L. Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 23 Feb 1908, last residence Lake Stevens, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her husband, Carl Bailey Alford; and her son Jimmie Merle Alford in this compilation.
Burt Alford, AAFA #0498, reports that Ruth’s parents are Robert A. and Bertha Manary.
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RYAN HALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Tuesday, 22 April 2003
1/22/1979–4/17/2003
Ryan has left this earth to be with God. He was loved by so many: his mother, Joy McManus; father, Robert Halford; sister, Devyn Remme; Grandmother, Helen McManus, and stepfather, Atle Remme.
Please join us is saying goodbye at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave NE, Lake Stevens [Snohomish Co.] on April 25, 2003 at 3:00 PM....
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ryan D. Halford (SS# issued in WA) was born 22 Jan 1979 and died 19 Apr 2003, last residence not listed.
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SAM ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Friday, 25 January 2008
Sam Alford, 86, of Everett died on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at Stevens Hospital due to complications from a stoke suffered in October 2007.
Sam was born on June 1, 1921 in Taylor, TX to Myrtle LaRue Miles Alford and Sammie Alford. They moved from TX to Bozeman, MT after his father passed away in 1922.
Sam joined U.S. Army Air Force January 1, 1942, and spent most of his service in Papua, New Guinea as a parachute rigger being Honorably Discharged on September 5, 1945.
Sam married Bessie “Betty” Florence Brough in Nundah, Queensland, AU on September 13, 1943. The family moved to Seattle, WA in 1955. Sam completed his Plumbing Journeyman status, and worked as a plumber for the next 29 years, spending the last 20 years with the Seattle School District. The family lived in Mountlake Terrace for 20 years and in Everett for the past 30 years.
Sam enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and was very busy with their Boy Scout and Explorer Scout activities as they were growing up. Sam was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge for over 60 years, and was a founder & first Master of Genesis Lodge #305 in Mountlake Terrace. He was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star for the past 30 years and served several times as Worthy Patron of Alderwood and Monroe Chapters. He is a Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Washington and a Past General Grand Committee Member of the General Grand Chapter.
Sam is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Betty; along with sons and their wives, Steven and Dee Alford, of Leavenworth, WA, and Terry and Sharon Alford, of Edmonds; a grandson, Miles Alford; step-granddaughter, Alison Siddell; along with other step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews in Australia; and cousins Alene McConnell Larch, of Great Falls, MT and Nelliemay Miles Hellenberg, of Spokane, WA.
Sam was preceded in death by his grandson, John Alford in 1988. Sam will be missed by numerous friends who all have a very special place in their hearts for this wonderful man.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., January 28, 2008, at the Nile Country Club, 6601 244th ST SW, Mountlake Terrace 98043....
Photo from Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Larry Taylor
Photo posted 2 Nov 2012
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Sam Alford (SS# issued in MT), last residence Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituary of his wife, Bessie Florence “Betty” Brough” Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #7
His lineage: Sam 1921 TX1, Sam G. 1887 TX2, William Ball 1860 TX3, Allen 1824 AL4, Baldy 1784 NC5, Isham 1755 NC6.
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SANDRA LEE JENSEN JOHNSON STODGELL ALFORD
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Tuesday, 9 May 2006
Sept. 11, 1949 to May 5, 2006
Sandra Lee Alford, 56, of Suquamish [Kitsap Co.] died Friday at her home.
She was born to Harold Jensen and Marion J. Forge. She was a former resident of Bainbridge Island. Ms. Alford owned Homewatch Caregivers on Bainbridge Island.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, Shirley Jensen; son, David Johnson; brother, Michael Jensen; sister, Susan Trupp; and grandchildren, Brent and Alyssa Johnson.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Port Madison Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island. A reception will follow at the church. Donations: Charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements: Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Sandra L. Alford (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
From SSACI: Sandra Lee Jensen, born 11 Sept 1949, is listed as:
1969 Sandra Lee Johnson
1972 Sandra Lee Stodgell
1979 Sandra L. Alford
From California, Marriage Index (Ancestry): Sandra L. Jensen, age 28, married Donald D. Alford, age 38, on 1 Sept 1978 in Los Angeles Co., CA.
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SARAH ANN ALFORD WHITAKER
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Wednesday, 29 March 1972
Whitaker, Sarah Ann of 1525 30th Ave. Wife of Jack Whitaker. Sister of Mrs. Virdie D. Iry, Mrs. Beauford Yarbrough, both of Denver, Colo., Millard Harlin, Kansas City, Kan., Dave Alford, Simnole [sic: Seminole], Okla., Clarence Alford, Los Angeles, Cal., LeRoy Alford, Sacramento, Cal., Leland F. Alford, Claremore, Okla.
Services Friday, 11:00 a.m. Damascus Baptist Church.
Interment Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue. Bonney-Watson Broadway directing.
Photo from Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Bellevue, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mary D
In 2016, a Find A Grave photographer reported: “Sarah is buried in an unmarked grave in Lincoln, lot 48, space 12. Her grave site is marked with the yellow rose. There are no obvious relatives nearby.”
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Sarah Whitaker (SS# issued in OK) was born 10 Jan 1913 and died _____ March 1972, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
We included the obituary of her brother Leland Floyd Alford in Oklahoma Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: Sarah A. Whitaker died 25 March 1972 in Seattle, King Co.
In 1920, Sarah Ann Alford, age 9, is living in Mazie, Mayes Co., OK, with her parents, J.S. Alford 47 and Charlotte Alford 40, and her siblings Dave 6, Mable May 4, and Clarence 1. Also living in the household are 6 Harlin stepchildren. All were born in OK. This is an African-American family.
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SCOTT K. ALFORD
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Sunday, 3 December 2006
Scott Alford, 54, of Lake Stevens [Snohomish Co.], Washington, passed away November 28, 2006, after a long battle with cancer. Scott grew up in Lake Stevens, and graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1970. He married Anne Provo in September 1982. During the last year Scott retired and spent his time enjoying many activities. He went to numerous tractor shows and spent time restoring an antique tractor. He traveled around eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana with friends. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his good friends.
Scott worked for 23 years at Scott Paper log yard and then went to work for the Snohomish County Transfer Station.
Scott is the father of two daughters, Jessica, 22 and Tracy, 19. His girls were the love of his life. They enjoyed many activities together; hiking, fishing and biking; and as his girls would say “driving aimlessly” around the countryside.
Scott is survived by his wife, Anne; his daughters, Jessica and Tracy; his sister, Mary (David) Miller; brother, Jim (Chris) Alford; nephews, Jeff (Kim) Alford, Matt Alford, and Scott Hollo; nieces, Jennifer (Skip) Fabritius, and Michelle (Bryan) Hall.
Scott was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jim and Beverly Alford.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Scott K. Alford (SS# issued in WA) was born 3 April 1952, last residence Lake Stevens, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his parents, Jimmie Merle Alford and Beverly J. Lemieur Alford, in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Scott 1952 WA1, Jimmie Merle 1926 WA2, Carl Bailey 1904 SD3, Charles Breck 1875 IN4, James Tennyson 1847 IN5, Jonathan C. 1813 NC6, John 1786 PA7.
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SEATTA MARY ALVORD BRUBAKER
Photo from Jack Breglio’s Our Family (tree) at Ancestry
Used with permission – from a family album
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—23 April 1981
Seatta M. Brubaker—Beloved wife of Arthur Brubaker, Seattle. Mother of Robert Lee Brubaker, of Edmonds and Jack Arthur Brubaker, of Seattle; sister of Beth Hudson, of Mt. Vernon; Bill Alvord of La Conner; Frank Alvord, Oregon City, Ore.; Ben Alvord, San Jose, Calif.; George Alvord, of Seattle. Six grandchildren.
Entombment, Friday at 1 p.m. Services by Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home. Memorials to Columbia Lutheran Home.
Photo from Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Seatta Brubaker (SS# issued in WA) was born 13 March 1906, last residence Seattle, King Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her brother William N. Alvord Sr; and her grandfather William Nelson Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of her brother Frank Alonzo Alvord in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
Her ALVORD lineage: Seatta Mary 1906 OR1, Carl Stewart 1878 KS2, William Nelson 1849 IL3, Nelson 1813 NY4, Joel 1779 CT5, Bela 1741 CT6, Aaron 1713 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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SETH SANFORD ALVORD
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—Saturday, 6 November 1965
Photo from Green Mountain Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia Co., OR—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jan B.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death [_____ Nov 1965] dates of Seth Alvord (SS# issued in CA), last residence not listed.
We included the obituary of his father, John Demmen Alvord, in Kansas Obituaries.
From Colorado, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): Sanford S. Alvord, age 21, married Verna Fouts, age 18, on 7 May 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Seth Sanford 1896 IA1, John Demmen 1872 IA2, Seth Sanford 1848 OH3, Elbridge Deming 1820 OH4, Elijah Johnson 1770 CT5, Obed 1744 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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SHARON L. PFROMMER ALFRED
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—Saturday, 14 August 2010
Sharon Alfred—Sharon our beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt passed peacefully from this earth on August 10, 2010 after bravely battling breast cancer for nine years.
She was born to Willard and Mae Pfrommer in Harvey, Illinois on June 17, 1955, little sister to Barbara and Don. She graduated from Glacier High School in 1973 and went on to earn her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from Central Washington University.
At the time of her death she worked as a Teacher-Librarian at Cougar Creek Elementary in Lakewood School District, where she passed along her joy of reading and her passion for books to hundreds of children. This same joy was passed along to children in Arlington School District while teaching at Kent Prairie and Presidents Elementary. She loved watching the children’s faces light up as they discovered the worlds between the covers of books, she knew the name of every child and could instantly choose a book that would not be too hard or too easy for each child. Besides reading, Sharon loved gardening, hiking, being outdoors, music and spending time with her family. Sharon was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She leaves behind her husband, Denny; and daughter, Rachel. She also leaves her sister, Barbara (Steve) Smiles; and brother, Don (Debra) Pfrommer; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Mae Pfrommer; and nephew, Donald Pfrommer.
Sharon believed that cancer was not a reason to stop living but a reason to keep living. She believed there was still life to live, life to enjoy and much work to be done and a little thing like cancer wasn’t going to stop her.
Family graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 17. A memorial celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Sharon L. Alfred (SS# issued in WA), last residence Marysville, Snohomish Co., WA.
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SUELEEN BERNAE ALVORD SCHNEIDER PADGETT METHER
Senior photo, Ti-U-Tiger, 1964 yearbook, Tigard High School, Tigard, OR
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co, OR—6 May 1992
Sueleen B. Alvord, a Vancouver [Clark Co., WA] homemaker, died of causes related to multiple sclerosis Saturday [May 2] in Vancouver. She was 45.
At her request, no service will be held. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vancouver.
Born Aug. 29, 1946, in Portland, she had lived in the Vancouver area since 1973. She was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Survivors include her mother, Betty of Vancouver; daughters, DeeAnn Schneider and Dawn Vidal, both of Vancouver; brother, Mark, of Vancouver; one grandchild; and a special friend, Charlie Jackson of Ridgefield, Wash.
The family suggests that remembrances be contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Southwest Washington Chapter, 6315 South 19th, Tacoma, Wash. 98466.
Photo from Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Kadee Bear
Sueleen shares a gravestone with her brother.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Sueleen B. Alvord (SS# issued in OR), last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of her parents, George Howard Alvord and Beatrice De’Etta “Betty” Albert Alvord, in this compilation.
From SSACI: Sueleen Bernae Alvord was born 29 Aug 1946 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. She is listed as:
1963 Sueleen Bernae Alvord
1968 Sueleen Bernae Schneider
1976 Sueleen Bernae Padgett
1977 Sueleen B. Schneider
1978 Sueleen B. Mether
1993 Sueleen B. Alvord
From Oregon, State Marriages (Ancestry): Sueleen Bernae Alvord, age 18, daughter of G.H. Alvord and Beatrice Albert, married Dennis Arno Schneider, age 21 son of Edward A. Schneider and Cleo Phelps, on 4 Dec 1964 in Tigard, Washington Co., OR.
From WA Marriages: Sueleen B. Schneider married Robert K. Padgett on 29 Aug 1975 in Clark Co., WA.
From WA Divorces: Sueleen B. Schneider and Dennis A. Schneider were divorced on 17 March 1975 in Clark Co., WA. They had 2 children.
From WA Marriages: Sueleen B. Schneider, age 31, married Dale L. Mether, age 41, on 17 March 1978 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
From WA Divorces: Sueleen B. Mether and Dale L. Mether were divorced on 19 Joy 1982 in Clark Co., WA. They had no children.
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THOMAS GORDON ALVORD
Funeral Alternatives of Washington
Lacey, Thurston Co., WA—_____ August 2014
Tom Alvord passed away August 21, 2014 in Olympia, Washington, where he was born 61 years ago on July 13, 1953 to Dorothea and Fred Alvord. Tom began playing guitar before he reached the age of 12. As a lifelong local musician, he played in bands which included the No Toy Boys, Wildcat Creek, The Outpatients, and The Bolts, among others. Tom also owned an audio and lighting business.
Tom and Patty began seeing each other in the summer of 1969, were married at Patty’s family home on April Fool’s day of 1973, and bought that family home where they lived the last 20 plus years of their 41-year marriage.
Tom is survived by his wife, Patty Morris Alvord; brother, Jay Alvord; and sister, Stacey Alvord Howdeshell.
Tom and Patty began a love of wire fox terriers, purchasing their first terrier as a puppy in the early 70s. This was followed by a long succession of rescued wire fox terriers. They rescued older and older terriers, learning many lessons about aging and the quality of life.
Family, friends and long-time followers of his bands are invited to join in a celebration of Tom’s life and the music that was his passion on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to around 9:00 p.m. at the Black Lake Grange.
Musicians who played in bands with Tom or were otherwise connected to those who played in the bands are invited to play at the celebration as the spirit moves them. Please join us for any or all of the afternoon and evening. There will be a guest book to sign and a blank book for those wishing to share memories or messages. We’ll have some bottled water and a small spread of food to fuel us. Feel free to bring beverages of your choice to quench your thirst and your preference.
In another article:
THE OLYMPIAN
Olympia, Thurston Co., WA—Sunday, 31 August 2014
Thomas Alvord passed away August 21, 2014 in Olympia, Washington, where he was born 61 years ago on July 13, 1953, to Dorothea and Fred Alvord.
Tom was a lifelong local musician, playing in bands which included the No Toy Boys, Wildcat Creek, The Outpatients, and The Bolts, among others. Tom also owned an audio and lighting business.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Morris Alvord; brother, Jay Alvord; and sister, Stacey Alvord Howdeshell.
Family, friends and long-time followers of the bands can find information about the celebration of his life at: www.FuneralAlternatives.org.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list his death.
We included the obituary of his father, Fred Lester Alvord, in Alaska Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: Thomas G. Alvord died 21 Aug 2014 in Thurston Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: Thomas Gordon Alvord, age 19 born Olympia, WA, son of Fred Lester Alvord and Dorothy Alvord, and Patricia Louise Morris, age 19 born 16 March 1954 in Olympia WA, daughter of Edgar A. Morris and Hazel M. Morris, applied for a marriage license on 27 March 1973 in Thurston Co., WA.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Thomas Gordon 1953 WA1, Fred Lester 1930 WA2, Clarence Bertram 1895 IL3, Albert Louis 1858 MO4, Joshua Nichols 1823 NY5, August Tripp 1798 VT6, Woolcott 1773 MA7, John 1739 CT8, Thomas 1710 MA9, Thomas 1683 MA10, Thomas 1653 CT11, Alexander 1627 England12, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England13.
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THOMAS MOODY ALVORD
KENT ADVERTISER-JOURNAL
Kent, King Co., WA—21 March 1918
T.M. ALVORD, AGED PIONEER, DIES
RESIDENT OF WHITE RIVER VALLEY SINCE 1850—PROMINENT IN MANY UNDERTAKINGS
Thomas M. Alvord died at Kent, Wash., at 4:15 a.m. March 21, 1918, after an illness of a few weeks. His son A.S. Alvord and Mrs. A. S. Alvord were at his side at the time of his death.
He was born at Homer, N.Y., Feb. 26, 1832. He left New York for California in November of 1853 where he engaged in gardening and mining in Calaveras County until June 1858. At the time of the gold excitement in British Columbia he went up the Frazier River.\
In February 1859 he located at White River, on what is now known as the Alvord farm near Kent, where he engaged in farming on a large scale. In the fall of 1859 he returned to New York where he married Maria Julia Smith Dec. 8, 1859. He returned with his bride by way of the Isthmus of Panama and settled in their pioneer home, at which time Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Neely were their nearest relatives.
He leaves three sons, Elisha H., Irving I. and Albert S. Alvord….
For several years he has been a member of the borrowed Time Club of Seattle, an organization, of whose membership is composed of men, who have outlived their allotted time of ‘three score years and ten’.
Funeral services over the remains will be held next Sunday at 3 o’clock at the Methodist church.
Photo from Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Mark Vernon
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Maria Julia Smith Alvord; and sons Albert Sylvester Alvord and Irving Thomas Alvord in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Thomas Moody 1832 NY1, Sylvester 1796 NY2, Ebenezer 1767 CT3, Thomas Gould 1742 CT4, Asahel 1720 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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TOM “TED” ALFORD
Cousin of Burt W. Alford, AAFA #0498
THE HERALD
Everett, Snohomish Co., WA—6 November 1967
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1999
Tom (Ted) Alford, 3020 Grand Ave., Everett, died at an Everett hospital Nov. 5.
He was born in Fairfax, South Dakota, Aug. 27, 1900 and had been a resident of Everett since 1918. Mr. Alford was a retired fisherman and also worked as a watchman for the Port of Everett.
He leaves his widow, Johanna, of the home; one son, Thomas H. Forrest of 4611 Hoyt Ave.; two daughters [sic—should be sisters], Mrs. Ruby Ingraham and Mrs. Margaret Mills, both of Rt. 1 Lake Stevens; two brothers, George Alford of Libby, Montana and Gordon Alford of Rt. 2 of Everett; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, 1 p.m. chapel of Challacombe-Fickel and Precht; Rev. Ralph Johnson of the First Baptist Church will officiate; cremation will follow at View Crest Abbey.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death (listed as _____ Nov 1967) dates of Tom Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his siblings Carl Bailey Alford, Gordon Everett Alford, and Ruby Jane Alford Ingraham; and his grandfather James Tennyson Alford in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #4.
His lineage: Tom 1900 SD1, Charles Breck 1875 IN2, James Tennyson 1847 IN3, Jonathan C. 1813 NC4, John 1786 PA5.
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VELDA MARIE “BABE” RUST ALFORD
Photo from Mueller’s Funeral Homes
TRI-CITY HERALD
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA—Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Velda (Babe) M. Alford was born in The Dalles, Oregon, on May 11, 1929, to parents Conrad Arthur and Mary Jane Rust. She was called home to her Lord on July 8, 2011.
Velda married the love of her life, Thomas M. Alford, on May 10, 1947. They shared 51 years of marriage before his death. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, baking, riding horses, singing in the church choir, volunteering in the hospital gift shop, spending time with her family and attending rodeos with her husband. Velda retired from The Dalles School District in 1982.
She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family. Up until her death, she always had a smile on her face and a positive outlook on life. Her good-natured attitude was infectious. Velda was a committed child of God looking forward to being reunited with her husband, Tom.
Velda is survived by her three children: Ken (Reta) Alford of Hermiston, OR; Ted (Penny) Alford of Ukiah, OR; and Larna (Craig) Hively of Pasco, WA. She had five grandchildren: Shane, Stephen, Brandon, Brittany, and Blair; and five great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Justin, Elley, Haydn, and Bailey. Velda also leaves behind a sister, Nelda Williams, of The Dalles, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; her infant son, Steven; and parents, Conrad and Mary Jane.
Although the pain of losing you is great, we rest assured knowing you are singing sweetly in God’s heavenly choir and walking hand and hand with Dad. When I hear a bird’s melodious song, I will be reminded of you. Rest in peace, dear, precious mother, you will forever be missed.
A memorial service will be held for Velda on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 12:30 p.m., at Lion’s Gate Chapel, 619 W. Albany in Kennewick….
In another article:
THE DALLES CHRONICLE
The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR—Thursday, 14 July 2011
Velda (Babe) M. Alford was born in The Dalles, Oregon on May 11, 1929, to parents Conrad Arthur and Mary Jane Rust. She was called home to her Lord on July 8, 2011, in Kennewick, WA. She had been residing in Richland, WA, for the past three years. Velda died from Congestive Heart Failure.
Velda married the love of her life, Thomas M. Alford, on May 10, 1947. They shared 51 years of marriage before his death. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, baking, riding horses, singing in the church choir, volunteering in the hospital gift shop, spending time with her family, and attending rodeos with her husband. Velda retired from The Dalles School District in 1982.
She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family. Up until her death, she always had a smile on her face and a positive outlook on life. Her good natured attitude was infectious. Velda was a committed child of God looking forward to being reunited with her husband, Tom.
Velda is survived by her three children: Ken (Reta) Alford of Hermiston, OR, Ted (Penny) Alford of Ukiah, OR, and Larna (Craig) Hively of Pasco, WA. She had five grandchildren: Shane, Stephen, Brandon, Brittany, and Blair, and five great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Justin, Elley, Haydn, and Bailey. Velda also leaves behind a sister, Nelda Williams, of The Dalles, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, her infant son, Steven, and parents, Conrad and Mary Jane….
A memorial service will be held for Velda on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 12:30, at Lion’s Gate Chapel, 619 W. Albany in Kennewick. Another service will be held at the First Christian Church in The Dalles, OR. This date and time is yet to be determined.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Velda M. Alford (SS# issued in OR), last residence Richland, Benton Co., WA.
We included the obituary of her son Kenneth Leo Alford in Oregon Obituaries.
From WA Marriages: Thomas M. Alford, born in Maryville, OR, married Velda Marie Rust, born in The Dalles, OR, on 5 May 1947 in Klickitat Co., WA.
Her husband’s lineage: Thomas Mearl 1923 OR1, William Lemuel 1873 OR2, Thomas B. 1839 MO3, Thomas 1802 VA4, William 1775 VA5, Thomas 1736 VA6, John 1696 ??7.
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VERNICE ELLEN ALFORD BARNUM
THE OREGONIAN
Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—Saturday, 22 January 2005
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, in Einan’s Funeral Home in Richland [Benton Co.], Wash., for Vernice Ellen Barnum, who died Jan. 14 at age 74.
Vernice Alford was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Eugene. She moved to Portland and was a registered nurse for Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Nemzek; son, Michael; sister, Coral Nilsson; brother, Dorman Alford; and two grandchildren.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Vernice E. Barnum (SS# issued in OR), last residence Richland, Benton Co., WA.
We included the obituaries of her parents, Otto Emil Alford and Pansy Fern Freeman Alford, in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #3.
His lineage: Vernice Ellen 1930 OR1, Otto Emil 1897 OR2, Albert Austin 1867 OR3, Russell 1824 TN4, Thomas 1802 VA5, William 1775 VA6, Thomas 1736 VA7, John 1696 ??8.
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VIRGINIA JACOBS “GINNY” ALVORD
Photo from Harvey Family Funeral Home
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 23 August 2020
Virginia Jacobs Alvord
5, 1983 ~ July 20, 2020
A sensitive, sweet, precious soul has been welcomed home to Heaven. Her talents were wide ranging and she was highly creative. Her passion was writing poetry.
Ginny is survived by her son Robbie Northwick and his father Rob Northwick, her parents Rick and Nancy Alvord, her brother Alex Alvord and his four children, and her sister Annie Alvord Hicks and Alex Hicks.
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not yet list her death.
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VIRGINIA L. ALVORD
BELLINGHAM HERALD
Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA—10 March 2011
Virginia L. Alvord, aged 96, passed away March 3, 2011 in Bellingham. She was born January 22, 1915, in Glasgow, Montana to Fred and Lulu Alvord.
A longtime resident of Whatcom County, she will be missed by her dearest friend Sally Yeager, and by her many other friends in the Bellingham and Ferndale communities. She will be remembered for her zest for life, her unstoppable smile, and her natural ability to make friends. Virginia loved craft projects, puzzles, games, and writing letters. She was always on the go, and seldom missed an opportunity to be involved in local events, church, and the Bellingham and Ferndale Senior Centers.
A remembrance service will be held at 2:00 PM, March 16, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. off Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham; all who knew and loved Virginia are encouraged to come celebrate her life and socialize at the reception to follow.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Virginia Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA.
We included the obituary of her brother William Alvord in Montana Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: Virginia L. 1915 MT1, Frederick Daniel 1874 OH2, Ira Douglas 1852 OH3, Daniel McCarter 1811 MA4, Obed 1782 CT5, Obed 1744 CT6, Asahel 1720 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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WALTER THOMAS ALFORD WALLAWINE
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—Friday, 18 August 2006
UNION GAP [Yakima Co.]—Walter Thomas Wallawine, 68, of Union Gap passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006 at home surrounded by his family.
Walter was born July 15, 1938 in Condon [Gilliam Co.], OR. His family came to Yakima where he was raised and educated. Walt served in the U.S. Navy as a deep-sea diver. He married Erma May Krebs Sept. 25, 1976 in Yakima. They made their home in Yakima where Walter worked as a meat cutter, retiring from Ray’s Meats in 2002. Following his retirement, he opened Walt’s Game Cutting in his home. He was a lifetime member of the William Wharton VFW Post #379, coached Little League Baseball, and raised show dogs. Active in his community, he was also very active with his family. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by: his wife, Erma May Wallawine of Union Gap; three sons, Brad and wife Jerri of Kirkland, Tim and wife Christina of Libby, MT and Don Garbe and his wife Kelli of Naches; two daughters, Darla and husband Chris Worrell of Terrace Heights and Alma and husband Jeff Schuler of Yakima; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Chris and Bonnie Wallawine; a brother, Webb Alford; and a sister, Bonnie Jean.
At his request graveside services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park under the direction of Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima….
Photo from Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Joan Kobernik Hoeft
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Walter T. Wallawine (SS# issued in WA), last residence Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.
We included the obituary of his brother Wilbur Ray Alford in Oregon Obituaries.
From SSACI: Walter Thomas Wallawine was born 15 July 1938, son of Chris B. Wallawine and Bonnie Alfred.
Walter was the youngest child of Philbert Alford and Bonnie Leraine Farrar. They were apparently divorced. Bonnie married Christian B. Wallawine, who may have adopted Walter, who used his last name.
In 1940, West Fruitvale, Yakima Co., WA:
Phil Alford head 33 OR
Bonnie wife 29 OR
Bonnie dau 8 OR
Jimmy son 6 OR
Wilbert son 5 OR
Sharon dau 3 OR
Walter son 1 OR
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #2.
His lineage: William Thomas 1938 OR1, Philbert William 1906 OR2, William M. 1873 OR3, Thomas B. 1839 MO4, Thomas 1802 VA5, William 1775 VA6, Thomas 1736 VA7, John 1696 ??8.
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WANDA JEAN ALFORD MITCHELL
DAILY NEWS
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—1 January 2005
KELSO [Cowlitz Co.]—Wanda Jean Mitchell, 75, of Kelso, WA died on December 28, 2004. A memorial service was held today on January 1, 2005, at First Baptist Church of Kelso.
She was born on September 9, 1929 in Altus [Jackson Co.], OK to Luther and Eva Alford. Mrs. Mitchell married Ellis Mitchell on September 24, 1951 in Longview.
Survivors include her husband, Ellis; three sons, Rama Mitchell of Kelso, Ellis Mitchell, Jr. of Higdon, AL, and Elmer Mitchell of Riverside, CA; three daughters, Connie Baker of Higdon, AL, Gloria Will of Longview, and Sherry Mitchell; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Rene Howard in 2002, and a brother, Hoy Alford, preceded her in death.
Photo from Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Find a Grave Contributor 47739953
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Wanda J. Mitchell (SS# issued in CA), last residence Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA.
We included the obituary of her aunt Della Mae Alford Thompson in Texas Obituaries.
We included the obituary of her niece Wanda Jean Alford Mitchell in Washington Obituaries.
From SSACI: Wanda Jean Alford Mitchell was born 9 Sept 1928 [probably incorrect] in Altus, Jackson Co., OK, daughter of Luther M. Alford and Eva L. Long.
For more information about this family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Descendants of Robert & Susanna Alford.
Her lineage: Wanda Jean 1929 OK1, Luther McKinley 1894 AR2, James Andrew M. 1863 AR3, David Winston 1823 AL4, David 1785 VA5, Robert 1760 England6.
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WARD ORIEN ALVORD
Senior photo, Tahoma, 1931 yearbook, Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Sunday, 21 November 1971
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Ward Alvord (SS# issued in WA) was born 4 Apr 1912 and died _____ Nov 1971, last residence not listed.
See the obituaries of his wife, Helen Irene Gordon Alvord Parker; parents, Charles Ward Alvord and Margaret Elizabeth Reuter Alvord; and brother Jack Wayne Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of his daughter Virginia Patricia Alvord McBride in Oregon Obituaries.
From WA Marriages: Ward Orien Alvord married Helen Irene Gorgon on 12 Apr 1937 in Pierce Co., WA.
From WA Births: _____ Alvord was born 4 Apr 1912 in Tacoma, WA, son of C.W. Alvord and Margaret Reuter.
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WAUNELL “NELL” ALFORD BETHEA
Source unknown—posted to her Find A Grave memorial
Okanogan Co., WA—_____ October 2008
Waunell “Nell” Bethea was born March 29, 1925, in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., and departed this earth on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Omak.
She is survived by her loving family, children Linda and James, sister Joyce Conely and Billie Jo Webb, brothers Elton and Floyd Alford, grandchildren Will Bethea, Aaron, Joshua and Benjamin Frier, Monica Wadtz, Amanda Matthews, and great-grandchildren Matthew, Emelia and Josephine Wadtz, Yvonne, Heather, Evan Matthews, and Dominick Frier.
Nell was preceded in death by her husband James Bethea and her daughter Yvonne Frier and three brothers Jack, Charles and Tom Alford.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bethea will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m., at the Church of Latter-day Saints, Coulee Dam….
Mrs. Bethea will lie in state at the LDS Church, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Concluding services and interment will be held at the Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee.
Strate Funeral Home, Grand Coulee, is caring for the family.
Pallbearers were Jim Bethea, Will Bethea, Ben Frier, Richard Mitchell, Derlyn Brown, and James White.
Photo from Spring Canyon Cemetery, Omak, Okanogan Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Taken by Find A Grave contributor Lisa Lyngar
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Waunell A. Bethea (SS# issued in FL), last residence Elmer City, Okanogan Co., WA.
See the obituaries of her brother Charles H. Alford in this compilation. We included the obituaries of her brother Richard Ford Alford; and her paternal grandfather, Thomas Miles Alford, in Florida Obituaries; of her brother Floyd Grant Alford in California Obituaries; and of her brother William Jack Alford in Mississippi Obituaries.
From Florida, County Marriage Records (Ancestry): Waunell Alford married James Horace Bethea on 7 June 1944 in Holmes Co., FL.
From Florida, Divorce Index (Ancestry): Waunell Bethea and James H. Bethea were divorced in Sept 1962 in DeSoto Co., FL.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #5.
His lineage: Waunell 1925 FL1, William Richard 1893 AL2, Thomas Miles 1873 AL3, Richard Reddin 1843 AL4, Henry Miles 1815 SC5, Job 1763 NC6, Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.
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WAVERLEE HALFORD
SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—11 July 1999
Waverlee Halford—Born 1/4/38 in Russell, Ark. 50 years in South King County, Wash., passed away from a sudden illness 7/8/99. She will be missed greatly for she was a daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother and friend. She was a kind and loving person to all whoever knew or met her. Memorial Services Saturday July 10, 1 p.m. at Foster Tukwila Presbyterian Church, Graveside Services Monday, July 12, 3 p.m. at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Waverlee Halford (SS# issued in WA), last residence not listed.
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WENDELL HERMAN HALFORD
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Sunday, 4 April 2010
Wendell Herman Halford—Wendell left us on Monday, March 29th, after a courageous 14-month battle with cancer at the age of 69. He was born on September 15, 1940 in Reyno, Arkansas to John and Mildred.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Carolyn, his sons Greg and Jeff, along with his wife Robyn, and grandsons Joey and Thomas. He is further survived by two sisters, Scarlett Gibbs (Oklahoma) and Regina Harris (Illinois). Wendell had 13 nieces and nephews along with 29 great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to spending over 26 years in the military, Wendell also worked at Boeing, Asarco, and eventually retired from Life Care Centers of America. Wendell loved spending time with his family and his dog, Cecil.
The family would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to the wonderful and supportive staff at Multicare Oncology, Radiation, and Hospice. You became our extended family during this past year.
A funeral service and celebration of life will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on April 7, 2010 at 11am in the Valley Chapel. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 6 from 11am to 9pm.
Please donate in his memory to the Oncology department at Tacoma General or the Humane Society.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Wendell Herman Halford (SS# issued in AR), last residence Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.
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WILLIAM HENRY CLARENCE ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Thursday, 9 October 1975
William H. Alford, 64, of Yakima, was killed about 3:50 p.m. yesterday when his car overturned after it ran off a county road, 12 miles west of Yakima, the State Patrol said.
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
We included the obituaries of his son Earl Francis Alford in Colorado Obituaries; and of his son Kenneth Neil Alford in Idaho Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: William H. Alford, age 64, died 8 Oct 1975 in Yakima Co., WA.
From WA Marriages: William Henry Clarence Alford, age 21 born Oran, Scott Co., MO, son of Samuel W. Alford and Clara Kirby, married Lillie Rachel Lince, age 18 born Selah, Yakima Co., WA, daughter of James F. Lince and Nettie Lyons, on 1 Oct 1932 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA
1940 Census, West Ahtanum, Yakima Co., WA:
Henry C. Alford head 29 MO Forest ranger
Lillie R. wife 25 WA
Sharon Louise dau 5 WA
Carolyn Lee dau 3 WA
Earl Francis son 2 WA
Kenneth Neil son 1 WA
1930 Census, West Ahtanum, Yakima Co., WA:
Samuel W. Alford head 45 IL Farm laborer
Sarah C. wife 36 MO
William H. son 19 MO
Velma F. dau 17 WA
Lillie Zirkle (1914–2001) is buried with her second husband, Perry Louis Zirkle, in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA [Find A Grave].
His lineage: William Henry Clarence 1911 MO1, Samuel Wesley 1884 IL2, David ???? SC3.
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WILLIAM HENRY “HARRY” ALFORD
SEATTLE DAILY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Friday, 27 June 1957
W.H. ALFORD, STATE BAKERS’ OFFICER DIES
William Harry Alford, 54, executive secretary of the Bakers of Washington, died yesterday in a hospital. He suffered a stroke Sunday.
Mr. Alford, 3769 Grayson St., was widely known in the labor-relation field. As executive secretary, he negotiated labor contracts for the bakers in Western and Central Washington. He had been executive secretary the past 15 years. Before that he was assistant secretary.
Mr. Alford was born in Bay Mills, Mich. He came to Seattle in 1920 from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. He was in the hotel business a few years before he entered the labor-relations field.
Mr. Alford was a member of Alki Lodge No. 152, F.&A.M., Scottish Rite bodies, and Nile Temple of the Shrine.
Surviving are his wife, Aileen; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Roseta and Maxine Alford, both of Seattle, and Mrs. Knute Qvale, Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Daigh and Mrs. Betty Fowler, both of Seattle, and Mrs. Fred McEachern, Forest Grove, Ore.; a half brother, Roy Calbeck, Sault Ste. Marie, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Monday in the Bonney-Watson chapel. Burial will be in Acacia.
Photo from Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Bob Gillum
AAFA NOTES: See the obituary of his daughter Maxine Michie Alford in this compilation. We included the obituary of his wife, Aileen Campbell Alford, in Oregon Obituaries; and of his sister Jessie Alford Daigh in California Obituaries.
From Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867–1911 (Ancestry): William Henry Alford was born 8 Dec 1902 in Bay Mills, Chippewa Co., MI, son of Alexander and Annie Alford. Also born to the same couple was Jessie Alford on 6 Nov 1900 in Superior
In 1920 the family is in Seattle, King Co., WA: Alex Alford, saw mill carpenter age 44 b. Canada, immigrated 1895, naturalized 1898; his wife Annie 43 b. Canada; daughter Jessie 19 MI; son Harry W. 17 MI saw mill laborer; daughter Matilda 14 MI; and stepdaughter Veda Calbeck.
1930 census, Seattle, King Co., WA: William H. Alford, 27 MI (parents b. Canada); his wife Aileen C., 27 Canada (parents b. England and Canada); and daughters: Maxine M. 8, Marion G. 5, and Glora A. 4-7/12, all b. WA.
In the obituary, Jessie is Mrs. Harold Daigh and Vida is Mrs. Fred McEachern. The marriage of Vida Calbeck and Fred L. McEachern, 19 Jan 1927 in Seattle, was witnessed by Jessie G. Alford and Harold Daigh.
From Michigan, Marriages, 1868–1925 (FamilySearch.org): On 14 Feb 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI, Alex Alford, age 24 born 1876 in Ontario, Canada, son of Thomas Alford and Matilda Mitchel, married Annie Hooey Calbeck, age 24 b. 1876 in Ontario, Canada, daughter of Henry Hooey and Jenet Grant.
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WILLIAM LAFAYETTE “TED” ALFRED
TACOMA TIMES
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—24 May 1924
W.L. Alfred, 44, 1108 North J st., president of the Alfred Cigar Co., 1152 Pacific avenue, died at a local hospital Friday. He was a resident of Tacoma for 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Edna M.; one son, Jerry, and one daughter, Mrs. Alva Roberts, Tacoma.
He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, Woodmen of the World, 100 Per Cent Club and Chamber of Commerce. The body was removed to the Gaffney parlors pending funeral arrangements.
Photos from Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Sue Meister
AAFA NOTES: We included the obituary of his wife, Edna Marie Dawson Alfred, in California Obituaries.
For more information his family, see AAFA’s published genealogy, Known Descendants of Isaac Alfred 1817 VA–1878 IL.
His ALFRED lineage: William Lafayette 1874 VA1, Lawrence Sheffy 1844 VA2, Isaac 1817 VA3.
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WILLIAM N. ALVORD, JR.
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Monday, 17 January 2000
Mr. William N. Alvord, Jr. 65, a life long resident of La Conner [Skagit Co.] passed away in a Seattle Hospital due to an automobile accident earlier.
He was born in La Conner August 19, 1934 the son of William N. and Florence Otis Alvord, Sr.
He was educated in La Conner graduating from the La Conner High School with the class of 1953. Following his schooling he worked at the Shell Refinery at Anacortes.
He joined the United State Army serving at Point Barrow in the Alaska Communications System. He was in the area when Alaska became the state in 1959. He later fished at Kodiak Island.
In 1967 he returned to La Conner and began working as truck driver for Moore-Clarke there. He worked there for 27 years retiring in 1994
Mr. Alvord enjoyed the outdoors in fishing, hunting and was well known for his cooking at the fire hall and bar-b-ques. He had been active as a La Conner Volunteer Fireman for the past 25 years.
He was baptized in the Methodist Church, a member of the La Conner High School Booster Club, a member of the La Conner Junior Chamber of Commerce, he was active in youth organizations and coached Little League.
Survivors are his father William N. Alvord, Sr. of La Conner; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law: David and Joan Alvord, Richard and Trudy Alvord and Larry Alvord, all of Mount Vernon; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law: Mary Ellen and Walter Dellinger of Quincy, Shirley Helsel of La Conner and Carol and Jerry Levy of Everett; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, and a brother Allen.
The funeral procession will begin at the La Conner High School aboard the La Conner fire truck at 1:30 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2000 processing through La Conner and on to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery where graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM. Mr. Alvord will lie in state for viewing at the Kern Funeral Chapel, Mount Vernon....
Photo from Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Skagit Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Love never dies
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records do not list his death.
See the obituaries of his father, William N. Alvord Sr.; and sister Mary Ellen Alvord Dellinger in this compilation.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: William N. 1934 WA1, William N. 1904 OR2, Carl Stewart 1878 KS3, William Nelson 1849 IL4, Nelson 1813 NY5, Joel 1779 CT6, Bela 1741 CT7, Aaron 1713 MA8, Thomas 1683 MA9, Thomas 1653 CT10, Alexander 1627 England11, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England12.
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WILLIAM N. ALVORD, SR.
Photo from Jack Breglio’s Our Family (tree) at Ancestry, from a family album—used with permission
“Father and sons: Carl, Bill, Frank, Ben, Les, George (not pictured: daughters Seatta and Bess)”
Photo from Carl’s Find A Grave memorial
SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD
Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA—Friday, 14 September 2001
William N. Alvord, Jr. [sic—should be Sr.], 97, a long time Skagit Valley resident, passed away in a local care center on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. Graveside funeral services were held in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Saturday, September 15, 2001.
He was born in Portland, Oregon on March 22, 1904, the son of Carl A. and Rhoda Dix Alvord. They moved to Whatcom County in 1912. He attended schools there and graduated from Nooksack High School. He married Florence U. Otis in Burlington on November 12, 1932 and settled in La Conner where he worked in commercial fishing. He also operated the Fish Co-op and the Planter Hotel, was the police chief, drove the school bus, and was custodian for the school.
Survivors include his daughters Mary Ellen (Walter) Dellinger of Quincy, Shirley Helsel of La Conner, and Carol (Jerry) Levy of Everett; two sons, David (Joan) Alvord and Richard (Trudy) Alvord, all of Mount Vernon; brother, Ben (Iola) Alvord of Auburn, California; sixteen grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
His wife, Florence, his parents, and three sons, William, Jr., Larry, Sr., and Allen preceded him in death.
Photo from Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Skagit Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Love never dies
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of William N. Alvord (SS# issued in WA), last residence Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA.
See the obituaries of his children, Mary Ellen Alvord Dellinger and William N. Alvord Jr.; his sister Seatta Mary Alvord Brubaker; and his grandfather William Nelson Alvord in this compilation. We included the obituary of his brother Frank Alonzo Alvord in Oregon Obituaries.
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: William N. 1904 OR1, Carl Stewart 1878 KS2, William Nelson 1849 IL3, Nelson 1813 NY4, Joel 1779 CT5, Bela 1741 CT6, Aaron 1713 MA7, Thomas 1683 MA8, Thomas 1653 CT9, Alexander 1627 England10, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England11.
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WILLIAM NELSON ALVORD
Photo from Jack Breglio’s Our Family (tree) at Ancestry, from a family album—used with permission
SEATTLE SUNDAY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 9 February 1930
In another article:
NEWS TRIBUNE
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA—Tuesday, 11 February 1930
Included in AAFA ACTION, Fall 1997
CHEHALIS, Feb. 10—Burial services were held at Chehalis today for William N. Alvord, 81 year old Civil war veteran, who died at Tacoma Saturday [February 8]. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery beside Mrs. Alvord, whose death occurred about four years ago. A young daughter is also buried there. Mr. Alvord enlisted in the Union army when 16 years of age, his father being chaplain of his regiment.
Forty years ago the family came to this state and settled at Tacoma. Later Mr. Alvord moved to Lewis county and when Gov. John R. Rogers was elected Mr. Alvord was appointed a guard at the reform school here. He had been bailiff in Judge W.O. Chapman’s court at Tacoma the last 15 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mr. Mina Twiss and Miss Mary Alvord, who is practicing law in Seattle; a son, Carl Alvord of Everett; two brothers in Kansas and one in Colorado.
In another article:
SEATTLE SUNDAY TIMES
Seattle, King Co., WA—Sunday, 9 February 1930
TACOMA BAILIFF READS PLEA IN BROTHER’S LETTER, DIES
TACOMA, Saturday, Feb. 8.—William N. Alvord, veteran bailiff in the Pierce County Superior Court, gave his life today for a needy brother whom he had not seen or heard from in twenty years.
A heart attack, believed to have been brought on by excitement over a letter he received from the brother in Eagle, Colo., took the life of the 81-year-old bailiff in a Tacoma hospital today, twenty-four hours after he had started for the bank to send his brother some money.
Yesterday “Billy” Alvord on duty in Judge W.O. Chapman’s court, received the letter. His eyes were dim and he asked “Billy” Gleason in the courtroom, to read it to him.
“I am at a stage where I am needy,” the letter said. “I haven’t seen or heard from you for twenty years but if you could send me $5 a month it would be a great help.”
“I’ll just go down and send him $100 today,” exclaimed the bailiff as Gleason finished reading the letter. He started for the bank and sent the money. A short time later they had taken him to the hospital, suffering from a heart attack, induced by over-exertion and emotional stress.
Mr. Alvord came to Pierce County forty years ago with a shipment of horses from Kansas. He leased the old Croft ranch near Chehalis, which he operated for a time, later entering the hotel business in Everett. When John Rogers was made governor Alvord was appointed a guard at the Boys’ Training School at Chehalis, where he remained until he came to Tacoma. He had been employed at the courthouse since 1914.
Mr. Alvord became a Union soldier in Missouri at about 16, joining a regiment of which his father was chaplain. Wounded in the hip in a battle with General Price’s army within a few weeks and captured, he expected to be shot with other prisoners, but his life was spared.
Besides his brother in Colorado the veteran is survived by two brothers in Kansas, one of whom is Frank Alvord, editor of a paper at Topeka, and his only daughter, Mrs. Mary H. Twiss of Seattle, who was notified when her father was stricken and who was at his side when he died.
His wife died four years ago and is buried with a small daughter in a family plot at Chehalis, where the dead bailiff will lie with them. He was a Grand Army man.
Photo from Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Jean Marshall
AAFA NOTES: See the obituaries of his wife, Mary Cordelia Hamilton Alvord; daughter, Mary Etta Alvord Thorn; and grandchildren Seatta Mary Alvord Brubaker and William N. Alvord Sr. in this compilation. We included the obituaries of his grandson Frank Alonzo Alvord in Oregon Obituaries; and of his sister Florence Nightingale Alvord Hamilton in Wyoming Obituaries.
From WA Deaths: William N. Alvord died 8 Feb 1930 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., age 80 years 10 months 22 days. His parents were Nelson Alvord and Sarah Ann Bayley.
His birth date, calculated from his age at death, was 17 March 1849.
Also buried at Fern Hill Cemetery is his daughter Helen L. Alvord, 1891–1898 [Find A Grave].
In 1850 Logan Co., IL, William N. Alvord, age 1 b. IL, is listed with his parents Nelson and Sarah Ann Alvord.
From Samuel Morgan Alvord, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (Webster, NY: A.D. Andrews, Printer, 1908), pp. 487–488:
*See AAFA’s Published Genealogies, #1.
His ALVORD lineage: William Nelson 1849 IL1, Nelson 1813 NY2, Joel 1779 CT3, Bela 1741 CT4, Aaron 1713 MA5, Thomas 1683 MA6, Thomas 1653 CT7, Alexander 1627 England8, Thomas [ALFORD] 1598 England9.
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WILMA IRENE ALFORD OTTO
THE CHRONICLE
Centralia, Lewis Co., WA—13 May 2003
Wilma Irene Otto, 93, Centralia, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Liberty Country Place, Centralia. Services will not be held. Interment will be Thursday in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland. Arrangements by Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary, Centralia.
Photos from Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Steve McBride
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records show that Wilma I. Otto (SS# issued in OR) was born 30 May 1909, last residence Centralia, Lewis Co., WA.
We included the obituary of her father, James William Alford, in Oregon Obituaries.
Her husband was Edward Herman Otto, the son of Herman Otto Alford and Anna Molly Elizabeth Ziemann.
Norris Lynn Alford, AAFA #0422, maintains a website for the Descendants of ‘Irish’ John Alford, including family genealogy, many photos, and historical information.
Her lineage: Wilma Irene 1909 OR1, James William 1881 OR2, James A. 1854 MO3, John 1822 VA4, James 1793 VA5, Joseph 1767 Ireland/VA6, John 1735 Ireland7.
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WINIFRED ALMA RASTEDE ALFORD
KITSAP SUN
Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—Wednesday, 15 January 1997
Winifred Alford, 84, of Kingston died Jan. 12, 1997 at her home.
She was born July 26, 1912, in Pierce, Neb. She married Harold Alford on June 26, 1941, in Seattle. Mrs. Alford was an elementary school teacher.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; a daughter, Sally Jenkins of Poulsbo; one brother, Leonard Rastede and one sister, Letha Polenske, both of Sacramento, Calif.; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at the First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo. Visitation will be at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104, or Washington Special Olympics, 2150 North 107th St., Suite 220, Seattle 98133-9009.
Photo from Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA—www.findagrave.com
Permission granted by the photographer, Melinda St
AAFA NOTES: SSDI records confirm the birth and death dates of Winnifred [sic] A. Alford (SS# issued in WA), last residence Kingston, Kitsap Co., WA.
See the obituary of her father-in-law, Fred Benjamin Alford; and her husband’s second wife, Marie Anna Allen-Smith Alford, in this compilation.
From WA Marriages: Winifred Rastede married Harold J. Alford on 26 June 1941 in King Co., WA.
Wedding announcement:
WEST SEATTLE HERALD
Seattle, King Co., WA—10 July 1941
Miss Winifred Alma Rastede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Rastede of Pierce, Neb., became the bride of Harold Judd Alford, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Alford, 4111 53rd S.W., Thursday evening, June 26, at the University Lutheran Church….
The bride’s parents, sister and two uncles, Frank and Carl Mohrman, came from Pierce, Neb., especially for the ceremony.
The groom graduated from West Seattle High in 1934, and from the University of Washingtonin 1938, where he was a member of Scabbard and Blade. He is now working at the Times. The bride graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi and Delta Omieron. Both are taking graduate work in the English department at the University of Washington….
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