Allen Phelps STAFFORD

Father: Asa Porter STAFFORD
Mother: Hattie Alice SYLVESTER

Family 1: Lillie Alma GLOUSE

(1) Jewell Family Records. August 8, 2002.

  1. Asa Franklin STAFFORD
  2. Lyle Phillips STAFFORD
  3. Betty Lou STAFFORD
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 _Asa Porter STAFFORD ____|
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|--Allen Phelps STAFFORD
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|                                                         _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
|                          _George Washington SYLVESTER _|
|                         |                              |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
|_Hattie Alice SYLVESTER _|
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                          |_Matilda A. COOK _____________|
                                                         |_________________________

Notes

Updated December 4, 2016. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Kansas, Osage Co., Melvern Twp.: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 8A; June 15, 1900.

Allen P. STAFFORD is the son of Asa P. and step-son of Hulda E. STAFFORD. He is 13 years old, born in July 1886 in Minnesota and is a farm laborer.

(2) 1905 Kansas State Census Schedule 1, Coffey Co., Town of Waverly; March 1, 1905.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Lake City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 148; Sheet 1A; April 28, 1910.

Alan STAFFORD is head of household, married to Lillian [GLOUSE] STAFFORD. Their son Asa is also included in the household.

- Age: 23; married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father born in Vermont and his mother in Minnesota
- Occupation: Baker, bakery

A.P. STAFFORD is the son of A. STAFFORD and (step son of) H.E. STAFFORD. He is 18 years old and born in Minnesota.

(4) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com

- Full Name: Allan Phelps STAFFORD
- Home Address: 401 Oak, Rochester, Minn.
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1886
- Birthplace: Plainview, Minn, U.S.
- Occupation: Bill Clerk
- Employer: Chicago and North Western Railway, Rochester, Minn.
- Dependents: Wife and child
- Claimed Exemption: Short arm
- Physical Characteristics: height-medium; build-medium; eyes-blue; hair-dark brown; bald-no.
- Location: Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minn.
- Date: June 5, 1917

(5) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Olmsted Co., Rochester City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 119; Sheet 21A; January 17, 1920.

A. P. Stafford is head of household, married to Lillie Alma [GLOUSE] STAFFORD. Children in the household include Franklin and Lyle.

- Address: 502 11th Ave. NE
- Home ownership: Owns his home, free of mortgage
- Age: 33
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from New York and his mother from Minnesota
- Occupation: Clerk, Wholesale Fruit

(6) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Olmsted Co., Rochester City (part of Ward 3): Enumeration District 55-26; Sheets 12A-12B, April 8, 1930.

Allen P. STAFFORD is head of household, married to Lillie (listed as "Lily A.") [GLOUSE] STAFFORD. Their children are: Franklin A., Lyle P., and Betty L. STAFFORD

- Address: 1207 Fourth Street NE
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $5,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 43 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Vermont and mother from Minnesota
- Occupation: Salesman, Candy Factory (code 4513)

(7) 1940 United States Census for Minnesota, Wright Co., Buffalo Twp., Buffalo Village: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 86-5; Sheet 3A; April 5, 1940.

Allan STAFFORD is head of household, married to Lily [GLOUSE] STAFFORD. Their daughter Betty resides with them. Lily furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: Grant Ave.
- Home: Renting, $18 per month
- Age: 52, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 1st Year
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rochester, Olmstead, Minnesota
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 50
- Occupation: Traveling Salesman; Hill Top Feeds
- Occupation Code: 278-X4-1 (Traveling salesmen and sales agents; Grain-mill products)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,000
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(7) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).

- Establishes place and date of birth (page 3)

(8) Jewell Family Records (interview with the Hart family), July 9, 2002.

- "He didn't know what happened to uncle Allen - the last time he saw him was after the war."

(9) Jewell Family Records. August 8, 2002.

- Provides most specific details, including specific date/place of birth and passing.

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Additional Notes.

Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Joanna Whitney -8; George Sylvester -9; Hattie Sylvester -10; Allen Stafford -11.