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James Sinsel Stafford, Jr. (Private). Parents: James Sinsel Stafford and Grace Weber.

He was married to Kathleen Maxey on 22 May 1976 in Cumberland, MD. Children were: Kimberly Katherine Stafford, Jr., James Bradford Stafford .

Kimberly Katherine Stafford, Jr. (Private). Parents: James Sinsel Stafford, Jr. and Kathleen Maxey.

Alice Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1869. She died in 1924.
NOTE: Never married. Owned a Milliner Store in Aurora, IN. Later moved to across the Ohio River to Addyston, OH. She played organ and piano and sang. Studied music in Addyston and directed choir in a Methodist church there until her death. Family notes suggest she had a wonderful voice. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll .

Alice Freeborn Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 8 Jul 1873 in Markhamville, Sussex, Kings, NB. She died on 1 Apr 1957 in St. Martins Co, CAN. Parents: William Stafford and Margaret Jane Myles.

She was married to William Yeomans on 18 Jun 1889 in York Cnty NB. Children were: Walter Russell Yeomans, Pearl Beatrice Yeomans, Emery Earnst Yeomans, Irene Althea Yeomans, William B. Yeomans, Robert T. Yeomans, Elizabeth M. Yeomans, Annie J. D. Yeomans.

Arvilla Stafford⁽¹⁾ Parents: William Stafford and Margaret Jane Myles.

Beth Stafford ⁽¹⁾. Parents: Jr and Judy Piet.

Brent Benjamin Stafford (Private). Parents: Charles Lincoln Stafford and Felicia Ann Brulato.

Charles Clarke Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born ?. He died ?.

Charles Lee Stafford (Private). Parents: James Freeborn Jr Stafford and Edna Sinsel.

He was married to Alice Kathryn Thayer on 1 Jun 1949 in Grafton, WV. Children were: Michael Freeborn Stafford, Kathryn Lee Stafford , Charles Lincoln Stafford.

Charles Lincoln Stafford (Private). Parents: Charles Lee Stafford and Alice Kathryn Thayer.

Children were: Charles Trent Stafford, Christopher Francis Stafford , Brent Benjamin Stafford.

Charles Trent Stafford (Private). Parents: Charles Lincoln Stafford and Felicia Ann Brulato.

Charlotte Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born ?. She died ?.

NOTE: Divorced. Then she married Mel Turner. Had one son, Jimmy Children were: ? Ullrich.

Children were: Jimmy Turner.

Christi Leigh Stafford (Private). Parents: Mark William Stafford and Terry Lorenzo.

Christopher Francis Stafford (Private). Parents: Charles Lincoln Stafford and Felicia Ann Brulato.

Clara Glardon Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in Nov 1870 in IN.

Children were: Paul Stafford, Leopold Dudley Stafford.

Cynthia Ryan Stafford⁽¹⁾ died in 1972. Parents: Dudley Stafford and Kathryn Ryan .

Dudley Stafford⁽¹⁾ Parents: Leopold Dudley Stafford and Martha Kershner.

Children were: Mike Stafford, Gregory Ryan Stafford, Kathryn Ryan Stafford, Gerry Ryan Stafford, Cynthia Ryan Stafford, Marianne Stafford, Michael Ryan Stafford.

Elizabeth Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 Mar 1877 in markhamville, Kings Cnty NB. She died on 8 Dec 1954 in Sussex Corner, King's Co, CAN. Parents: William Stafford and Margaret Jane Myles.

She was married to James Ernst Wallace on 19 Oct 1898.

Elizabeth (Bess) Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1877.
NOTE: Lived in Durant, OK.

Went by Bess. Died of TB Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll.

Children were: Mary Katherine Criswell, Betty Criswell, Downey Criswell, Billy Criswell.

Elizabeth Joanne Stafford (Private). Parents: James William Jr Stafford and Judith Piet.

Ethel May Stafford (Private). Parents: William Stafford and Margaret Jane Myles.

Gerry Ryan Stafford⁽¹⁾. Parents: Dudley Stafford and Kathryn Ryan.

Gregory Ryan Stafford⁽¹⁾. Parents: Dudley Stafford and Kathryn Ryan.

Jack H Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 Jul 1875 in St John, CAN. He died on 27 Feb 1933 in Baltimore, MD. He was buried in Mt Olivete Cem, Baltimore, MD. He was Methodist.
NOTE: The best looking of the Staffords. A gifted glass etcher. The glass dust from the etchings ultimately led to complications that led to his death. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll.

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

Jack Pearce Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 19 Feb 1916. He died in Aug 1985. Parents: Jack H Stafford and Nellie Pearce.

Children were: Jack Pearce Stafford, Jr..

James Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1811 in Ireland. He was CoE.
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. At the same time, I find ames 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. Note that none of the directories published back then listed any females. At his point I 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 then 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. It is a well know issue that the process of transcriptions lead to errors in some cases.

Anyway, the 1881 Census reports his William's 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 -- as reported in the 1871 Census of King's Cnty. 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.

Children were: James Freeborn Sr Stafford, William Stafford.

James Bradford Stafford (Private). Parents: James Sinsel Stafford, Jr. and Kathleen Maxey.

James Freeborn Jr Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 May 1880. He died on 24 Dec 1957 in Grafton, WV. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll .

He was married to Edna Sinsel 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.

James Freeborn Sr Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 May 1842 in Ireland. He was naturalized on 13 Oct 1887 in Jackson Co. , OH. He died in 1909 in Addyston, OH. He was buried in 1909 in Aurora, IN. He was CoE.
NOTE: James F was born in Ireland and left for St, John CAN in 1855, at the age of 13. He married Katherine Driscoll in 1869 in St. John, CAN. James was an iron nailmaker -- in fact know as one of the best in St. John. Had a mill there, but thought things would be better in the US. Left CAN in 1873 for Aurora to get a job at the Cobb?????. Brought the rest of the family to Aurora in 1884. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1884, Probate Court of Jackson, OH. This was not a prosperous family (in terms of income). James travelled much to keep working in the trade and sent money home as he could. Was warmly welcomed when he got a chance to return home. Family letters state James forsaw the decline in the iron nailing industry and designed and built an iron stapler. Apparently, his invention and patent was stolen by someone else. Alas, the rest of the Staffords still have to work for a living!.

Known as an avid reader. In fact a reader of "good" books like El. Capitan, The Last Days of Pompei, and When Knighthood was in Power.

The old home was 107 Moore St in Aurora. This was the first block of homes from the Ohio River. My brother Jim Jr. and I visited Aurora in 2/2002. The entire block of homes at Moore Street has now been replaced by a grainery that utilized the river and rail.

Per Jackson Co. OH Probate Records, James arrived in the US in March 1880, via Port Huron, MI. He declared his intent to naturalize Apr. 5, 1884 in Dearborn Co., IN.

Parents: James Stafford and Alice Freeborn???.

He was married to Katherine E Driscoll in 1869. Children were: Jack H Stafford, Alice Stafford, William John Stafford, James Freeborn Jr Stafford, Katherine Stafford, Lucy Stafford, Elizabeth (Bess) Stafford, Jane Irene Stafford, James Freeborn Jr Stafford.

James Freeborn Jr Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in Jun 1871. He died in 1872. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll.

James Robert Stafford (Private). Parents: James William Sr Stafford and Alice Bichmann.

He was married to Sylvia Boyko on 19 Oct 1975 in Catonsville, MD.

James Sinsel Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 Aug 1910 in Grafton, WV. He died on 25 Mar 1986 in Cumberland, MD. Parents: James Freeborn Jr Stafford and Edna Sinsel.

He was married to Grace Weber on 12 Jan 1946 in Manila, the Phillapines. Children were: Joan Webber Stafford , James Sinsel Stafford, Jr..

James William Jr Stafford (Private). Parents: James William Sr Stafford and Janet Sibley.

He was married to Judith Piet on 6 May 1967 in Baltimore, MD. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Balt Co, MD Children were: Kimberly Ann Stafford, Janet Griselda Stafford, Elizabeth Joanne Stafford.

James William Sr Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 14 Apr 1918 in Baltimore, MD. He died on 24 Jan 1991 in Towson, MD. He was buried in Dulaney Valley Cemetery. He was Methodist.
NOTE: Married 6/2/19521 Parents: Jack H Stafford and Nellie Pearce.

Children were: James Robert Stafford, Mark William Stafford.

Children were: James William Jr Stafford.

Jane Irene Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1881. She died in 1950. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll.

She was married to Morey Hill on 12 Mar 1902 in Aurora, IN.
NOTE: Not a happy marriage. Children were: Ruth, Charlotte, Charles Clarke.

Janet Stafford⁽¹⁾ Parents: Jr and Judy Piet.

Children were: Ciena Aiken.

Janet Griselda Stafford (Private). Parents: James William Jr Stafford and Judith Piet.

Children were: Sienna Griselda Aitken.

Janet Mae Stafford (Private). Parents: Paul A. Stafford and Mary Louise Glenn.

She was married to Robert Bernard Flinker on 8 May 1965. Children were: Melissa (Missie) Mae Flinker.

Jennie Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1883. She died ?.

Jennifer Lyn Stafford (Private). Parents: Michael Freeborn Stafford and Bonnie Lyn Moss.

Joan Webber Stafford (Private). Parents: James Sinsel Stafford and Grace Weber.

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

Johnathan Lawernce Stafford (Private). Parents: Jack Pearce Stafford, Jr. and Deborah Jean North.

Julia Marie Stafford (Private). Parents: Michael Freeborn Stafford and Bonnie Lyn Moss.

Justin Nicholas Stafford (Private). Parents: Jack Pearce Stafford, Jr. and Deborah Jean North.

Katharine Elizabeth (Betty) Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Grafton, WV. She died on 29 Apr 2000 in Wheeling, WV. Parents: James Freeborn Jr Stafford and Edna Sinsel.

She was married to William Baker Gibson on 25 Nov 1937 in Grafton, WV. Children were: William Stafford Gibson.

Katherine Stafford⁽¹⁾ was born in 1872. She died in 1905. She was a Nurse.
NOTE: She was also Kate, a nurse. Family notes consistently mention how sweet and good she was. She married Web Bettle and moved to St. Louis. She and her baby died in childbirth. Her mom Kate died a couple of years after of a "broken heart" some say. Family notes consistently mention how sweet and good she was. Ruth Stafford Lampe's note mentioned the family thought she was too good to live. Parents: James Freeborn Sr Stafford and Katherine E Driscoll.

Kathryn Lee Stafford (Private). Parents: Charles Lee Stafford and Alice Kathryn Thayer.

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

Children were: Matthew Joseph Dufee Benton, Kristopher Stafford Dufee Benton.

Children were: Matt Dufee, Kris Dufee.

Kathryn Ryan Stafford⁽¹⁾. Parents: Dudley Stafford and Kathryn Ryan.

Kimberly Stafford⁽¹⁾. Parents: Jr and Judy Piet.

Kimberly Ann Stafford (Private). Parents: James William Jr Stafford and Judith Piet.

Children were: Emily Ann Major.

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