William H. STAFFORD, (Branch 062)

1810 - 1872  (61 years)

• Name	William H. STAFFORD
  Suffix	(Branch 062)
  Born	17 Aug 1810	of New York, Pennsylvania or Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Name	William P. Stafford
  Will	11 Jan 1865	Story Co., Iowa
  _UID	61BD7857A0A1134286C373D3FC6CC073AD16
  Died	10 Feb 1872	Palestine, Story Co., Iowa
  Buried	Walnut Grove Cem., Palestine, Story Co., Iowa
  Person ID	I81731	Branch 002 Thomas Stafford 1605 Eng
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	David Westcott STAFFORD,   b. 30 Jan 1755, Coventry, Kent Co., Rhode Island ,   d. 13 Jul 1840, Erie Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Hannah GRANT,   b. 10 May 1768, Lancaster, Worcester Co. Massachusetts ,   d. 8 Mar 1832, Erie City, Le Boeuf Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 63 years)
  Married	6 Dec 1789	Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
  Family ID	F8009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret GUTHRIE,   b. Abt 1800, England ,   d. 27 Jul 1838, Palestine, Story Co., Iowa  (Age ~ 38 years)
  Married	Bef 1838
  Children	1. Otis Socrates STAFFORD,   b. 31 Jan 1838, Washington Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 4 Jan 1908, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F27298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Malinda KELLY,   b. 1817, Kentucky ,   d. 1865  (Age 48 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1850	Ripley Co., Indiana
  Census	1870	Union, Story Co., Iowa
  Notes	Census: 1870 Federal Census Name: Wm H Stafford Age in 1870: 59 Birth Date: abt 1811 Birthplace: New York Dwelling Number: 168 Home in 1870: Union, Story, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Cambridge Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 700 Real Estate Value: 6000 Inferred Spouse: Malinda Stafford Inferred Children: A V StaffordSarah E Stafford Household Members (Name) Age Wm H Stafford 59 Malinda Stafford 53 A V Stafford 11 Sarah E Stafford 9
  Children	1. Margaret STAFFORD,   b. 21 Jul 1857, Story Co., Iowa ,   d. 21 Jul 1857, Palestine, Story Co., Iowa  (Age 0 years)   2. Adaline A. STAFFORD,   b. 1859, Story Co., Iowa ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sarah Emma STAFFORD,   b. Nov 1859, Ames, Story Co., Iowa ,   d. 17 Mar 1926, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa  (Age ~ 66 years)   4. Evaline STAFFORD,   b. 1859, Story Co., Iowa ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 40 years)
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F49961	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Will: Transcription of Will by Kathryn Ann Olson, December 26,2018 Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 for William H,Stafford Story Probate Records Vol 3, 1919-1940, Vol A, 1856-1880,Will Record, Vol 1-3 1955-1891 11 Jan 1865, Story,Iowa- Last Will and Testament of William H. Stafford: I William H. Stafford of Story County Iowa do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by ____ any ? here to after made. 1st I direct that after death that my boady (body) may be decently buried and in such a style as my beloved wife may direct. 2nd I direct that after death that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as convenient after my decease. 3rd I direct that my beloved wife Malinda Stafford have and hold my personal Estate during her lifetims _____ the northeast quarters of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter at the southwest quarter of section six and the southeast quarter of the south westquarters of section 5 All in the township eighty two (82) north of range twenty three (23) west of the 500 ? M Iowa. 4th At the death of my said wife I direct that the real estate and all personal property be equally divied between my three children Otis Socrates Stafford Adaline A. Stafford and Sarah E. Stafford of ?however ?_______ of said children should die leaving no children before the decease of said wife the property hereby d_______ to______ deceased child of children as hearby bequeathed to those ?______ may still remain. 5th I hereby appoint W. ?. Shockley Executor of this my lst will and testament herby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such a manner as he may deem ?______the debts and claims due me. 6th I hereby appoint my beloved wife Malinda Stafford guardian of my said children during their minority on testimony whereof there to set my hand this 11th day of January 1865 Signature of William H, Staffford Signed and declared by the said Wm H Stafford in our  ?______ ?_______ by us as witness as in his ?______ an in  Reel number 360 microfilmed