William Edward STAFFORD^[1]

1860 - 1934  (73 years)

• Name	William Edward STAFFORD
  Born	9 Jun 1860	Stowell, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  _UID	7DB5547A1F34794484B93314B5E2D9C8CCBC
  Died	2 Jun 1934	Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
  Buried	St. Mary's Cem., Hanover, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I2466	Branch 035 Patrick Stafford 1799 IRE
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Nicholas STAFFORD,   b. 7 May 1831, Kinna, Tintern Parish, Co., Wexford, Ireland ,   d. 28 Apr 1895, Wysox Bradford Co.,, Pennsylvania  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Eleanora M. "Ellen" CULLEN,   b. 31 Dec 1836, Taghmon, Co. Wexford, Ireland ,   d. 18 Sep 1885, Wilmot, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 48 years)
  Married	Abt 1854
  Family ID	F1027	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vesta Irene HOPE,   b. 16 Jul 1860, Stowell, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Mar 1935, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 74 years)
  Married	4 Oct 1880	Dushore, Sullivan Co., Pennsylvania
  Children	1. Theresa Agnes STAFFORD   2. Nicholas Joseph STAFFORD,   b. 21 Mar 1883, Jeddo, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Nov 1958, Stamford, Deleware Co., New York  (Age 75 years)   3. Lorreta Marie STAFFORD,   b. 6 May 1888, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Oct 1965, Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania  (Age 77 years)   4. Helen M. STAFFORD,   b. 30 Nov 1893, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 6 Mar 1963, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 69 years)   5. Alice Cecelia STAFFORD,   b. 1902, Stowell, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania   6. Frances Elizabeth STAFFORD,   b. 1904, Stowell, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F1056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The death of William E. Stafford, a widely known and respected resident of this city, occurred yesterday afternoon at his home, 199 North Franklin street, following an illness of complications.      Born in Stowell, Wyoming county, Mr. Stafford spent the early part of his life in Jeddo, where his father, the late Nicholas Stafford, was chief mechanic for the Markle Coal Company. Later he came to this city and followed his occupation as carpenter for several years. With his family he returned to Stowell, where he owned and operated two large farms. He lived in this city for the last several years.      Deceased possessed many fine qualities and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and was affiliated with the church societies. He was also a member of the Macabees.     Surviving are his widow, who before marriage was Miss Vesta Hope, and the following children, Nicholas of Milan, Bradford county; Mrs. Joseph Irwin, of Kingston, N. Y.; Loretto, Helen and Mrs. William Gimber, all of Wilkes-Barre; also by ten grandchildren and a brother and sister, Charles Stafford, of Otis Orchard, Wash., and Mrs. Katherine Rouse of St. Petersburg, Fla.

  
  

• Sources

  [S136] Stafford Data Branch 34.