Father |
Elmer E. STAFFORD, b. 12 Apr 1861, New Jersey , d. 28 Jan 1957 (Age 95 years) |
Mother |
Amanda C. KEMBLE, b. Feb 1862, New Jersey , d. 8 Jun 1936 (Age ~ 74 years) |
Married |
Abt 1890 |
Census |
1900 |
Waterford Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Census |
1910 |
Berlin Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Census |
1920 |
Berlin Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Notes |
Census:
- 28 Jun 1900. Listed as Elmer E. Stafford, a grocer, with wife Amanda and son Warren. Amanda had 1of 1 children living.
- 22 Apr 1910. Listed as Elmer E. Stafford, a grocery merchant, with withe Amanda and son Warren.
- 5 Jan 1920. Listed as Elmer E. Stafford, a bank president, with wife Amanda C.
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Family ID |
F70 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Emma Susan REIGER, b. 23 Nov 1895, Erie Co., Pennsylvania , d. 19 Sep 1950, Erie Co., Pennsylvania (Age 54 years) |
Census |
1920 |
Berlin Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Census |
1930 |
Berlin Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Census |
1940 |
Berlin Twp., Camden Co., New Jersey |
Notes |
Warren served as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier on B-17 (#42-37927), 358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Camden County, New Jersey prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 27, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in inter-industry metal working and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-37927 took off on their "First Mission" as a crew, with a crew of 10, from Molesworth, England on a bombing mission over Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The B-17 was last seen after leaving the target and peeling off from the formation as to penetrate the overcast ... It rolled over on its back and headed straight down ... It crashed into the North Sea and no bodies were recovered.
Warren was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service #: O-749940
Warren also has a "Cenotaph" in the Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, New Jersey with his family.
( see family links below )
Census:
Federal Census.
5 Jan 1920. Listed as Warren Stafford, a counting house clerk, with wife Emma S..
1930 Federal Census.
Name: Warren Stafford
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Berlin, Camden, New Jersey
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: White Horse Pike
House Number in Cities or Towns: 94
Dwelling Number: 59
Family Number: 58
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Industry: Court House
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Warren Stafford 37
Emma Stafford 35
Warren Stafford 10
Elaine B Stafford 1 [1 4/12]
Name: Warren Stafford
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Berlin, Camden, New Jersey
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: White Horse Pike
House Number: 329
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Berlin, Camden, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 157
Occupation: Brooker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Warren Stafford 48
Emma S Stafford 46
Warren Stafford 20
Elaine V Stafford 11
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Children |
| 1. 2nd Lt. Warren STAFFORD, Jr., b. Abt 1920, New Jersey , d. 3 Feb 1944, at Sea - WW II (Age ~ 24 years) |
| 2. Elaine Virgina STAFFORD, b. 12 Nov 1928, New Jersey , d. 31 Jan 1990, Berlin, Camden Co., New Jersey (Age 61 years) |
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Last Modified |
13 Mar 2021 |
Family ID |
F27671 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |