Allen Phelps STAFFORD
- BIRTH: 31 Jul 1886; Plainview, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, USA
- DEATH: 17 Feb 1971; Buffalo, Wright Co., Minnesota, USA
Father: Asa Porter STAFFORD
Mother: Hattie Alice SYLVESTER
Family 1: Lillie Alma GLOUSE
- MARRIAGE: 18 Mar 1907; Plum City, Pierce Co., Wisconsin, USA
- CHILDREN:
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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 _____________|
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Notes
Updated January 2, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1895 Minnesota State Census for Wabasha Co., Village of Plainview: Page 423; June 22, 1895.
Allan STAFFORD is the son of Asa P. STAFFORD and (step) son of Hulda STAFFORD. He is 8 years old, born in Minnesota, and is a scholar.
(2) 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.
(3) 1905 Kansas State Census Schedule 1, Coffey Co., Town of Waverly; March 1, 1905.
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) 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
(5) 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
(6) 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
(7) 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 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)
(8) 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
(9) Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 via Ancestry.com
- Name: ALLEN P. STAFFORD
- Birth Date: 07/31/1886
- Death Date: 02/17/1971
- Death Place: WRIGHT
- State File Number: 004512
(10) Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Allan STAFFORD
- Last Residence: 55313 Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota, United States of America
- Born: 31 Jul 1886
- Died: Feb 1971
- State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951)
(11) 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)
(12) 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."
(13) 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.