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- Name: Harold STAFFORD
Sex: M
Birth: 10 APR 1892 in McGraw, NY
Death: 21 DEC 1983 in Cortland, NY
Burial: 26 APR 1984 McGraw, NY
Harold Stafford was a farmer. He became totally deaf, had diabetes and eventually had to have a leg amputated, but he outlived all his brothers. He died at age 91 after an extended illness at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Lived on South Hill Rd., McGraw. A member of the McGraw Methodist Church. Surviviors included his son Richard of Cincinnatus NY, daughter Mrs. Rena Tuttle of DeRuyter NY. He was predeceased by daughter Ruth Johnson. Buried in McGraw Cemetery Sec M, Lot 5, Burial #790, Deed Book pg 201. Internment 23 Dec 1983 with Spring burial on 26 Apr 1984. Age 91 yrs. (Black Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, NY) He was the subject of Geraldine Stafford Barton's story, "The Hard Luck Man" (I also have the title, "Unfortunate" in my notes and I'm not certain which title is correct.) [SJS: 11 May 1999]
Father: Henry STAFFORD b: 1 OCT 1849 in Virgil, NY
Mother: Ida Julia UNDERWOOD b: 17 MAY 1849 in Solon, NY
Marriage 1 Rose ALBRO
Divorced: Y
Sources:
Title: Stephen J. Sanford
Abbrev: Stephen J. Sanford
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Harold Stafford
Name: Harold Stafford
Home in 1900: Solon, Cortland, New York
Age: 8
Birth Date: Apr 1892
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Ida J
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Solon Township, Cortland, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Stafford 50
Ida J Stafford 46
Vernon E Stafford 17
Lewis H Stafford 15
Harold Stafford 8
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Solon, Cortland, New York; Roll T623_1020; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 104.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Harold Stafford
Name: Harold Stafford
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Harry
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Name: Ida
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Home in 1910: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Stafford 60
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Ida Stafford 55
Harold Stafford 18
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll T624_934; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 916.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls.
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Harold Stafford
Name: Harold Stafford
Home in 1920: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York
Age: 27 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Name: Ida
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 367
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Stafford 70
Ida Stafford 65
Harold Stafford 27
Richard Stafford 2 11/12
Henry Lamb 25
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll T625_1096; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 367.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Harold Stafford
Name: Harold Stafford
Home in 1930: Solon, Cortland, New York
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Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
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Household Members: Name Age
Harold Stafford 38
Ruth Stafford 16
Rena Stafford 15
Richard Stafford 13
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Solon, Cortland, New York; Roll 1418; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 798.0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Horold H Stafford
Name: Horold H Stafford
County: Cortland
State: New York
Birthplace: New York;United States of America
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1892
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1712300
DraftBoard: 0
Age:25
Occupation:Farmer
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:medium/medium
Color of Eyes/Hair:blue/dark
Signature: View image
Source Citation: Registration Location: Cortland County, New York; Roll 1712300; Draft Board: 0.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
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Social Security Death Index
about Harold Stafford
Name: Harold Stafford
SSN: 086-30-2849
Last Residence: 13045 Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States of America
Born: 10 Apr 1892
Died: Dec 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1954-1956)
Source Citation: Number: 086-30-2849;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: 1954-1956.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
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