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- Came to Peoria co., Illinois with her parents in 1838.
Proposed Change: Delila A. (I56223)
Tree: Branch 004
Description: I believe this to be Della Bevans, b 19 July 1832, Highland Co., OH to John and Margaret Frost Bevans. Della Bevans Stafford d. 1 Nov 1906, age 74 yrs, 3 mo, 4 da. She is shown in 1900 - Iowa Census, Louisa Co.,age 68, md 49 yrs, 5 children, b OH
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Census:
- Listed as a farmer with wife Delilah and daughters Viola and Mary Etta.
Obituary:
- The Tribune - Wapello, Iowa - Vol. III - Friday, Nov. 9, 1909 - Page 1
Mrs. John Stafford died at her home west of Morning Sun, Thursday, November 1st., after an illness over several months. The funeral services were held from her late home Saturday, a large number of old friends and neighbors were present to take part in the last sad rites of a friend. The interment was in the old cemetery north of Morning Sun. - Mrs. Stafford¹s maiden name was Bevans. She was born in Highand county, Ohio, July 10, 1832. When about six years of age she removed with her parents to Peoria co., Illinois. Here on August 29, 1850, she was married to John Stafford. They came to Iowa in 1853, and in the spring of 1853 they settled on the homestead west of town which farm was their home all these years until death now parts them. - The bereaved husband, one daughter, Mrs. Marietta Long, and one son J. C. Stafford, survive the deceased. Also one sister, Mrs. John Mellinger of that city--last of a family of twelve...
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1832 - 1909 (77 years)
