William James STAFFORD b. 16 Oct 1889 Dallas Co., Texas d. 5 Mar 1969 Levelland, Hockley Co., Texas

1889 - 1969 (79 years)

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Name	William James STAFFORD
Born	16 Oct 1889	Dallas Co., Texas [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Census	9 Jun 1900	Texas, Dallas County, Justice Precinct 6, District 142, Roll T623 1626, Page 7B, image 14-Ancestry.c
Occupation	1910	Farm laborer
Census	10 Apr 1910	Texas, Concho County, 4 J-Pct, Series: T624; Roll: 1541; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 29; Part:
_UID	534609238E1BE3458A2C2151A4E40B74C550
Died	5 Mar 1969	Levelland, Hockley Co., Texas
Buried	Stacey Cem., McCulloch Co., Texas
Person ID	I88552	Branch 061 Neill Stafford b. 1756 Scotland
Last Modified	6 Jan 2011

Father	Corporal Charles Alexander STAFFORD, b. 5 Aug 1840, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi , d. 30 Oct 1903, Lancaster, Dallas Co., Texas (Age 63 years)
Mother	Sallie A. STOVALL, b. 8 Nov 1850, Hinds Co., Mississippi , d. 9 Jan 1917, McCullough Co., Texas (Age 66 years)
Married	1871	Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi [4]
Notes	Bennie was the son of Charles Alexander Stafford and Sallie Stovall Stafford of Mississippi. He married Sarah Delores "Lora" Penn about 1899 in Texas, either near Cedar Hill or in Silverton. They had two children, Charles Alexander Stafford and Aletha Mae Stafford Tune. Their mother "Lora" died March 27, 1904 and these two little ones lived with their grandparents John Wesley Penn and Beatrice Ann Trees Penn, until 1913. At that time they joined their father in Dallas County, near Cedar Hill. Bennie never remarried. Benjamin James Stafford's ancestors were Neill Stafford from Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland and his wife Rosanna McNeill from Marion County, South Carolina. "Granddaddy Ben" was a gentle soul, with blue eyes, and flaming red hair. He is affectionately remembered by his family. May you rest in peace, Gloria
Family ID	F29090	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Ida Pearl DEASON, b. Abt 1892, Arkansas , d. Yes, date unknown
Married	Abt 1914
Last Modified	5 Mar 2022
Family ID	F29294	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Notes

Residing with brother Edward T. Stafford in Concho County, Texas

1930 United States Federal Census
about William J Stafford
Name: William J Stafford
Home in 1930: Precinct 8, McCulloch, Texas
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Pearl F
Race: White
Occupation: farmer
Military service: none
Age at first marriage: 25
Parents' birthplace: States Tennessee, but should be Mississippi
Household Members: Name Age
William J Stafford 40
Pearl F Stafford 37

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, McCulloch, Texas;Roll: 2372; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11;
Image: 1102.0(21 of 33)
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of theUnited States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls

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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

William James Stafford
City: Not Stated
County: McCulloch
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1889
Birthplace: Dallas County, Texas
Current Residence: Brady, McCulloch County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983385
DraftBoard: 0

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Originaldata: United States, Selective Service System. World War I SelectiveService System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls.

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Not sure this is the correct William James Stafford, but the birthdate iscorrect.

Social Security Death Index
about William Stafford
Name: William Stafford
SSN: 460-58-9800
Last Residence: 88240 Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States of America
Born: 16 Oct 1889
Died: Mar 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1954 )

Source Citation: Number: 460-58-9800;Issue State: Texas;Issue Date: 1954.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT,USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Social SecurityAdministration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social SecurityAdministration

Buried:

Last Residence: 88240 Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources
[S7499] FAMILY TREE MAKER-GLORIA.FTW.

[S7504] Robert Toone.GED.

[S7500] Gloria Tune.FTW.

[S7498] Gloria J.Tune1.FTW.