| Notes | Census:
2 Sep 1850.  Listed as William G. Stafford, in farming, with wife Amanda and children Matilda, Sally, Marium and Adeline.22 Aug 1860.  Listed as William Stafford, a farm laborer, with wife Amanda and children Matilda, Sarah, Marian, Jesse, Mary & John and Nelson Swearingain age 22 b. TN. | 
| Children | 
|  | 1. Adeline STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1844, Tennessee  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 2. Matilda "Mattie" STAFFORD,   b. 1847, Tennessee  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 3. Sarah "Sally" STAFFORD,   b. 1848, Tennessee  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 4. Mariam "Marion" STAFFORD,   b. Abt Jul 1850, Tennessee  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 5. Jesse Suel STAFFORD,   b. 30 Mar 1852, Tennessee  ,   d. 3 May 1936, Springfield, Missouri  (Age 84 years) |  |  | 6. Mary STAFFORD,   b. 1855, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 7. Nancy Josephine STAFFORD,   b. 1857, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 8. John Balus STAFFORD,   b. Feb 1860, Saveopont, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 9. William J. STAFFORD,   b. 1861, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 10. Emma STAFFORD,   b. 1863, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |  | 11. Samantha STAFFORD,   b. 1869, Missouri  ,   d. Yes, date unknown |  |