| Family | Bessie Lee,   b. Abt 1892, Iowa  ,   d. Yes, date unknown | 
| Married | 9 Dec 1912 | Douglas Clay Co., Iowa   | 
| Census | 1920 | Liberty, Wright Co., Iowa   | 
| Census | 1925 | Wright Co., Iowa   | 
| Census | 1930 | Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa   | 
| Census | 1940 | Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa   | 
| Notes | Census:
1920 United States Federal Census
 Name: Van E Stafford
 [Van Z Stafford]
 Age: 38
 Birth Year: abt 1882
 Birthplace: Indiana
 Home in 1920: Liberty, Wright, Iowa
 Street: Jefferson St
 Race: White
 Gender: Male
 Relation to Head of House: Head
 Marital Status: Married
 Spouse's Name: Bessie Stafford
 Father's Birthplace: Indiana
 Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
 Occupation: machinist
 Industry: nurse
 Employment Field: Wage or Salary
 Neighbors: View others on page
 Household Members: Name Age
 Van E Stafford 38
 Bessie Stafford 28
 Ralph Stafford 8
 Mary H Stafford 6
 Lee Stafford 4
 Lurene Stafford 2
 Clayton E Lee 67 (farther-in-law)
 Charles W Lee 34 (brother-in-law)
 Irne M Lee 28 (sister-in-law)
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
 Name: Elisha V Stafford
 Birth Year: abt 1880
 Birth Place: Indiana
 Gender: Male
 Race: White
 Marital Status: Married
 Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
 Residence State: Iowa
 Residence County: Wright
 Locality: Goldfield
 Relation to Head: Head
 Mother: Rena Eslvine
 Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
 Father: Wesley Stafford
 Father's Birthplace: Indiana
 Marriage Place: Indiana
 Spouse Name: Bessie Stafford
 Roll: IA1925_2013
 LINE: 13
 Neighbors: View others on page
 Household Members: Name Age
 Elisha V Stafford 45
 Bessie Stafford 34
 Ralph Stafford 12
 Mary Stafford 10
 Lee Stafford 8
 Elgin Stafford 4
 Lurene Stafford 7
 Clifford Stafford 3
 Don Stafford 1
930 United States Federal Census
 Name: Van E Stafford
 Gender: Male
 Birth Year: abt 1885
 Birthplace: Indiana
 Race: White
 Home in 1930: Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa
 Map of Home: View Map
 Marital Status: Married
 Relation to Head of House: Head
 Spouse's Name: Bessie Stafford
 Father's Birthplace: Indiana
 Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
 Household Members: Name Age
 Van E Stafford 45
 Bessie Stafford 36
 Ralph Stafford 18
 Lurene Stafford 17 [14]
 Lee Stafford 15
 Elain Stafford 9
 Clifford Stafford 8
 Don Stafford 7
1940 United States Federal Census
 Name: Aian E Stafford
 Age: 60
 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
 Gender: Male
 Race: White
 Birthplace: Indiana
 Marital Status: Married
 Relation to Head of House: Head
 Home in 1940: Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa
 Map of Home in 1940: View Map
 Street: North Iowa Avenue
 House Number: 810
 Farm: No
 Inferred Residence in 1935: Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa
 Residence in 1935: Same House
 Resident on farm in 1935: No
 Citizenship: Naturalized
 Sheet Number: 1B
 Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 15
 Occupation: Mechanic
 House Owned or Rented: Rented
 Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8.00
 Attended School or College: No
 Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
 Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
 Income: 300
 Income Other Sources: No
 Neighbors: View others on page
 Household Members: Name Age
 Aian E Stafford 60
 Bessie Stafford 48
 Lee Stafford 24
 Elgin E Stafford 19
 Clifford E Stafford 18
 Don L Stafford 16
 Joan L Stafford 7
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| Children | 
|  | 1. Ralph STAFFORD,   b. 1912, Iowa  |  |  | 2. Mary H. STAFFORD,   b. 1914, Iowa  |  |  | 3. Sgt. Lee STAFFORD,   b. 15 Jul 1915, Lynn Grove, Buena Vista Co., Iowa  ,   d. 3 Mar 1945, France  (Age 29 years) |  |  | 4. Lurene Bell STAFFORD,   b. 4 Jan 1918, Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa  ,   d. 25 Mar 1996, Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa  (Age 78 years) |  |  | 5. Elgin Edward STAFFORD,   b. 23 Sep 1919, Goldfield, Wright Co., Iowa  ,   d. 18 Mar 2003, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington  (Age 83 years) |  |  | 6. Clifford E. STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1922, Iowa  ,   d. 16 Jul 2004, Otis Orchards, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington  (Age ~ 82 years) |  |  | 7. Don L. STAFFORD |  |  | 8. Joan L. STAFFORD |  | 
| Last Modified | 15 Sep 2021 | 
| Family ID | F42857 | Group Sheet  |  Family Chart |