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- Mrs. Ianthus Lillias STAFFORD, age 77, passed away Tuesday afternoon about 4:45 o’clock at her home in South Bloomfield. She had suffered a stroke last Friday and had remained in a coma since that time. She was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, the daughter of Urias and Elizabeth Ann (UTTERBACK) FOSTER. Her husband, Frank DOWDEN, preceded her in death a number of years ago. To this union was born five children, three of whom survive. They are Ben H. DOWDEN, Clay City; James Roscoe DOWDEN and Shirley W. DOWDEN, both of Bloomfield. Charles DOWDEN and Mary DOWDEN, other children are deceased. Her second husband, William L. STAFFORD, also preceded her in death. To this union was born a son, Albert L. STAFFORD, who survives. Besides the children, Mrs. STAFFORD is survived by a sister, Mrs. Cloe ALEXANDER, of Bloomfield. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Wesleyan Methodist Church with the Rev. J. K. COLE officiating. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery. Jenkins and Sons were in charge of funeral arrangements.—DEATH RECORDS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Health Department, E. Spring Street, Bloomfield, Indiana, Book D-6, Page 50: Iantha Lillias STAFFORD, female, white, widow, died 9 May 1944, 4:45 PM, age 77 Years 3 months 9 days, Born 29 Jan 1867, Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio; wife of William L. STAFFORD, Daughter of Urias FOSTER, born Ohio, Elizabeth Ann UTTERBACK, born Ohio, Death Reported by S. W. DAYHOFF, 23 May 1944.
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1867 - 1944 (77 years)
