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Mary Katherine Gibson (Private). Parents: William Stafford Gibson and Mary Ann Bennis.

Children were: Margaret Elizabeth Gibson.

William Baker Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born on 9 Jul 1907 in Chillicothe, OH. He died on 31 Mar 1968 in Staunton, WV.

He was married to Katharine Elizabeth (Betty) Stafford on 25 Nov 1937 in Grafton, WV. Children were: William Stafford Gibson .

William Stafford Gibson (Private). Parents: William Baker Gibson and Katharine Elizabeth (Betty) Stafford.

He was married to Mary Ann Bennis on 5 Aug 1972. Children were: Mary Katherine Gibson, Anne Bennis Gibson.

Mary Louise Glenn⁽¹⁾ was born on 24 Oct 1914. She died on 30 Nov 1992.

She was married to Paul A. Stafford on 20 Dec 1935 in Cinn, OH. Children were: Patricia Louise Stafford, Janet Mae Stafford.

Jeffery Robert Hericks⁽¹⁾ was born on 15 Jul 1972. He died on 9 Jul 1994.

Children were: Nathaniel Robert Hericks.

Nathaniel Robert Hericks (Private). Parents: Jeffery Robert Hericks and Melissa (Missie) Mae Flinker.

Margaret Augusta Hodgin⁽¹⁾

She was married to Thomas Myles Stafford on 1 Apr 1907.

Mary Lampe Hornaday⁽¹⁾ Parents: Henry Lampe and Ruth.

Martha Kershner⁽¹⁾

Children were: Dudley Stafford.

Elizabeth Stafford Knight (Private). Parents: Richard Dale Knight and Joan Webber Stafford.

Richard Dale Knight⁽¹⁾ was born on 10 Jul 1948. He died on 10 Jun 1991.

He was married to Joan Webber Stafford on 15 Aug 1970 in Cumberland, MD. Children were: Richard Kyle Knight, Elizabeth Stafford Knight .

Richard Kyle Knight⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Feb 1982. He died on 7 Oct 1993.
NOTE: Adopted Parents: Richard Dale Knight and Joan Webber Stafford.

Henry Lampe⁽¹⁾

Children were: Mary Lee Lampe.

Henry Lampe⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Mary Lampe Hornaday.

Mary Lee Lampe⁽¹⁾. Parents: Henry Lampe and Ruth Stafford.

George Henry Linnemeier III (Private). Parents: George Henry Linnemeier, Jr. and Kathryn Lee Stafford.

George Henry Linnemeier, Jr. (Private).

Children were: George Henry Linnemeier III, Emily Kathryn Linnemeier .

Emily Kathryn Linnemeier (Private). Parents: George Henry Linnemeier, Jr. and Kathryn Lee Stafford.

Terry Lorenzo (Private).

Children were: Shaun Michael Stafford , Mark Robert Stafford, Christi Leigh Stafford.

Emily Ann Major (Private). Parents: Pervis Cheri III Major and Kimberly Ann Stafford.

Pervis Major⁽¹⁾

Pervis Cheri III Major (Private).

Children were: Emily Ann Major.

George Albert Marr⁽¹⁾.

Leonard Brooks Marr⁽¹⁾.

Kathleen Maxey (Private).

Children were: Kimberly Katherine Stafford, Jr., James Bradford Stafford.

Mark Poe McMillen (Private).

Bonnie Lyn Moss (Private).

Children were: Jennifer Lyn Stafford , Julia Marie Stafford.

Margaret Jane Myles⁽¹⁾ was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Ireland. She died on 20 Jan 1922.

She was married to William Stafford on 9 May 1872 in Sussex, King's Co, CAN. Children were: Thomas Myles Stafford, Margaret Emma Stafford, William James Stafford, Ethel May Stafford, Alice Freeborn Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Arvilla Stafford.

Deborah Jean North (Private).

Children were: Johnathan Lawernce Stafford, Justin Nicholas Stafford, Amanda Louise Stafford, Jr..

Margaret O'Connell⁽¹⁾.

Timothy Russell Parks⁽¹⁾.

He was married to Tami Louise Siegla on 20 Oct 1984.

Nellie Pearce⁽¹⁾ was born on 6 Feb 1880 in OH. She died on 24 Nov 1959 in Baltimore, MD.

Children were: James William Sr Stafford, Jack Pearce Stafford .

Judith Piet (Private).

Children were: Kimberly Ann Stafford , Janet Griselda Stafford, Elizabeth Joanne Stafford.

Judy Piet ⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Kimberly Stafford, Janet Stafford, Beth Stafford.

William Ramsey⁽¹⁾.

Nancy Rohrbough (Private). Parents: Ralph Virgil Rohrbough and Mildred Clare Stafford.

She was married to William David Thompson on 10 Jul 1954 in Grafton, WV. Children were: David Ralph Thompson, Keith Rorhbough Thompson, Elizabeth Ann Thompson, Amy Francis Thompson.

Ralph Virgil Rohrbough⁽¹⁾ was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Lewis Co., WV. He died on 16 Mar 1961 in Richmond, VA.

Children were: Nancy Rohrbough.

Kathryn Ryan⁽¹⁾.
NOTE: Spoke to her 7/9/2002. Lives in Lynchburg VA.
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Children were: Mike Stafford, Gregory Ryan Stafford, Kathryn Ryan Stafford, Gerry Ryan Stafford, Cynthia Ryan Stafford, Marianne Stafford, Michael Ryan Stafford.

Virginia (Ginger) Ruthanne Schultz (Private).

Leola Shroyer (Private).

Children were: Marian Louise Stafford , Paul A. Stafford.

Janet Sibley⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Jr.

Janet Sibley⁽¹⁾ was born on 21 Mar 1922 in Baltimore, MD. She died on 31 Jul 2001 in Federalsburg, MD.

She was married to James William Sr Stafford in 1944. She was divorced from James William Sr Stafford on 3 Jul 1948. Children were: James William Jr Stafford.

Robert Emerson Siegla (Private).

Children were: Tami Louise Siegla, Teri Lynn Siegla.

Tami Louise Siegla (Private). Parents: Robert Emerson Siegla and Patricia Louise Stafford.

Teri Lynn Siegla (Private). Parents: Robert Emerson Siegla and Patricia Louise Stafford.

Edna Sinsel ⁽¹⁾ was born on 26 Jan 1889 in Oakland, MD. She died on 21 Aug 1972 in Grafton, WV.

She was married to James Freeborn Jr Stafford on 12 Jan 1904 in Oakland, MD.
NOTE: Eloped because she was so young Children were: Katharine Elizabeth (Betty) Stafford, Mildred Clare Stafford , James Sinsel Stafford, Robert Perry Stafford, Thomas Freeborn Stafford, Charles Lee Stafford.

Robert Spurgeon (Private).

Children were: Matt Dufee , Kris Dufee.

Stafford ⁽¹⁾.
NOTE: Notes concerning how I have found the eldest James and his wife Alice...

Found a James Stafford Sr and Junior listed in King's Cnty (next to St John Cnty) in the 1885-6 Hutchinson Directory (available on the Provincial Archives of NB website). They lived on Shepody Rd. Then I found James Sr and William listed at the same location in the 1867-8 Hutchinson Directory. James Jr was listed as a boarder in the St. John Directory -- apparently, he moved out at the age of 25, and 1-2 years prior to meeting/marrying Catharine Driscoll in St John. At his point I did suspected this was our family, but I didn't have enough evidence.

Just recently, PANB updated some vital statistics. I decided to look for any Stafford's listed and came upon an Alice. As I drilled in I saw the marriage record was for Alice Freeborn Stafford. She married William Yeomans in York Cnty NB on 6/18/1989. I them found many birth registrations for most of their children, with the mother listed as Alice Freeborn Stafford -- literally. I was then sure she was related to our James F, born 1842.

I then checked the 1901 NB Census for the first time and found two Stafford households living beside each other -- one headed by William Yeomans/Alice Freeborn Stafford, and the other headed by a William Stafford. So, I suspected they were related and our family was growing -- but, I didn't yet have as tight a tie as I desired. BTW, this census reported William was born March 24, 1845 and came to Canada in 1855. He was Irish.

So I backtracked and tried to find this William Stafford in the 1881 Census. I found him as the head of a household with his wife being Margaret. He was 33 in 1881, suggesting he was born in 1848 -- I look at this as a transcription error for two reasons. First, the 1881 is a transcription (i.e., you can't see the original record). Second, the 1901 Census I have is a photo of the actual census, and it's quite clear he reports he was born in 1845 and the rest of the family names match.

Anyway, the 1881 Census reports his eldest daughter, and first born, was an Alice Stafford, b 1873 in NB. All members of this family report a religion of CoE -- the same religion reported by our James F Stafford (b 1842). So now, since Alice's birth dates match, I deduce William's daughter is Alice Freeborn Stafford, and they live side-by-side in 1901.

With the help of a researcher at the National Archives of Canada, I find a James, Alice and William Stafford living/boarding with a Wallace family headed by Joseph Wallace. In fact, Alice is listed as "Alice F Stafford" age 62. William, aged 25 is also listed there.

In summary, our "the most senior" James Stafford was b c. 1811 in Ireland. He came to Kings Cnty NB Canada in 1855 from Ireland. He came with his wife Alice F Stafford and sons James F Stafford and William. They lived with the Wallace family and all are listed as farmers. So I suspect they came poor and lived and worked the Wallace farm. Young James F (b 1842) left for St John about 1867/8, met Catharine c. 1869 and had all of their children there. William (b 1845) married Margaret c. 1872-3, in King's Cnty. Their first girl was named Alice Freeborn Stafford (recall that our 1842 James F's first daughter was Alice and that the first boy was William John). William and Alice (his daughter) are living beside each other in St John in the 1901 Census. Also, note that Williams first and second son were named Thomas, and William John, respectfully.

So, what happened to the eldest James Stafford, b. c. 1811? He is living/boarding with a Baxter family in King's Cnty, NB., in 1881. So, his wife Alice died between 1871 and 1881.

So, where do we go from here? I'm hoping that since William (our James F's brother) and his daughter lived beside each other and stayed close to the original James, that they kept communications up and passed along more information about our ancestors to their families. So, the key is to find the decendants/families of William and Alice.

Amanda Louise Stafford, Jr. (Private). Parents: Jack Pearce Stafford, Jr. and Deborah Jean North.

Jack Pearce Stafford, Jr. (Private). Parents: Jack Pearce Stafford and Anna Mae.

He was married to Deborah Jean North on 2 Jun 1973 in Hurlock, MD. Children were: Johnathan Lawernce Stafford, Justin Nicholas Stafford , Amanda Louise Stafford, Jr..

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