Allen Josiah Alford Jr1,2,3,4

M, #19741, b. 27 February 1844, d. 3 July 1923 or 23 July 1923
Father*Isham Alford1,5,2,3,4 b. 1814 or 1815, d. 7 Jun 1888
Mother*Sylvia Ann Hodges1,6,2,4 b. 1825 or 1826
Last Edited24 Feb 2023
     He was born on 27 February 1844 at St. Clair County, Alabama, USA. Tucker Funeral Home records for O Villa Brittain indicate he was born in Georgia.1,5,2,3,7,4,8 Allen married Nancy Jane Land on 5 January 1871 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.7,9,10,11 The cause of his death was given as heart disease.3
     Allen Josiah Alford Jr died on 3 July 1923 or 23 July 1923 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.4,3,7
     Allen Josiah Alford Jr was buried on 26 July 1923 at Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.3,7,4
     Allen appeared on the 1850 Federal Census St. Clair County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Selvira Alford.5
     Allen appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.2
     Allen appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.1
     Allen J and Nancy A. Alford appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Sabine County, Texas, enumerated 22 June 1880, described as a farmer. Their children: Lee E, Ovada, Benjamin and Laura, were listed as living with them. As was Amanda Alford who was listed as a Servant - farm laborer.11

Family

Nancy Jane Land b. 24 Aug 1851, d. 4 Sep 1926
Marriage*Allen married Nancy Jane Land on 5 January 1871 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.7,9,10,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1355] Isham Alford household, 01 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Beat 2, Sabine, Texas; Page: 8, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_1604; Image: 16.
  2. [S1575] Isham Alford household, 30 Jun 1860 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Redland Beat, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 330; Family: 178, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M653_1304; Image: 287.
  3. [S2672] Magnum Funeral Home, Shelby County, TX, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/Mangum/…, 1923 - Allen Alford Jr.. Hereinafter cited as Magnum Funeral Home.
  4. [S2114] L K Worsham, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10691355/, L K Worsham (Katie, TX), downloaded viewed July 11, 2009, Allen Josiah ALFORD.
  5. [S1572] Isham Alford household, 01 Jun 1850 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Clair, Alabama; Page: 140, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M432_14; Image: 541.
  6. [S1572] 01 Jun 1850 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, St. Clair, Alabama; Page: 140, Isham Alford 35 Farmer Tennessee
    Selvira Alford 26 Alabama
    Britten Alford 11 Alabama
    Frances Alford 8 Alabama
    Allen Alford 7 Alabama
    Burtis Alford 5 Alabama
    Louisa Alford 1 Alabama.
  7. [S2673] Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, TX, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/cem_pics/…, Allen J. Alford. Hereinafter cited as Fairview Cemetery.
  8. [S2726] Francis Tucker Funeral Home, Shelby County, TX, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/Tucker/…, rittain, O. Vilia     . Hereinafter cited as Francis Tucker Funeral Home.
  9. [S2673] Fairview Cemetery, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/cem_pics/…, Nannie L. Alford.
  10. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Allen Josiah ALFORD & Nancy J. "Nannie" LAND.
  11. [S2719] Allen J Alford household, 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, District 85, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: Page: 227.4000; Enumeration District: 85, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T9_1325; Family History Film: 1255325.
  12. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Ovada Vilia ALFORD.
  13. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Benjamin Meador ALFORD.
  14. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Laura Frances ALFORD.
  15. [S2672] Magnum Funeral Home, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/Mangum/…, Doggett, Bertha Mae.
  16. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Mattie Florida ALFORD.
  17. [S2731] Bartle Funeral Home, Shelby County, TX (Publisher: Shelby County Historical Society), http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/, Shelby County History - Bartle Funeral Home; "This databaase is part of the Shelby County Texas, History website"; cited as "Bartle Funeral Home., Swanzy, Mrs Willie Lee.
  18. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Willie Lee Swanzy, Date of Death: 04 Dec 1969, Center, Shelby, Texas, USA, Age: 81, Birth Date: 18 Jun 1888, Texas, Father: Allen Alford, Mother: Nancy Jane Land, Certificate Number: 90611. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.

Thomas Redden Alford1,2,3

M, #19742, b. 18 March 1855, d. 27 November 1898
Father*Isham Alford4,5,3 b. 1814 or 1815, d. 7 Jun 1888
Mother*Sylvia Ann Hodges4,5,3 b. 1825 or 1826
Last Edited25 Feb 2023
     He was born on 18 March 1855 at Texas, USA, the 1860 census gives his birthplace as Alabama.4,1,5,3 T. married S. M. Collier on 18 February 1878 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.1,6,3
     Thomas Redden Alford died on 27 November 1898 at Sabine County, Texas, USA, at age 43.3
     Thomas appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.5
     Thomas appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.4
     Thomas and Sarah Alford appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Sabine County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated circa 23 June 1880, described as a farmer. Their children: Adron and Earnest, were listed as living with them.7 In the death registration of Thomas E. Alford, who died on 12 June 1935, Thomas R. Alford was identified as his father; with no relationship stated.8 In the death registration of Iva Virginia Alford Vickers, who died on 26 November 1978, Thomas Alford was identified as her father.9

Family

Sarah Matilda Collier b. 18 Feb 1863, d. 7 Sep 1925
Marriage*T. married S. M. Collier on 18 February 1878 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.1,6,3 
Children
  • Adrain R Alford1 b. c 1876, d. 1902
  • Troy Alford b. 8 Apr 1878, d. 10 Sep 1957; When I contacted L K Worsham about the relationship of Troy and Thomas Ernest Alford, I recieved the following rep;y (21 Oct 2011):
    Thanks for the insight. I do indeed have them in the wrong category. They were indeed brothers, not Father son. I am sure that I will indeed get that corrected. I have found others that are wrong too, just proves that we are all infallible.10
  • Thomas Ernest Alford+1,8 b. 26 Jan 1879, d. 12 Jun 1935
  • Iva Virginia Alford+11,9 b. 21 Jul 1892, d. 26 Nov 1978

Citations

  1. [S1354] Baldy A. household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 086, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T1325; Family History Film: 1255325.
  2. [S1575] Isham Alford household, 30 Jun 1860 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Redland Beat, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 330; Family: 178, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M653_1304; Image: 287, Household Members: Name Age
    Isham Alford 43
    Anna Alford 34
    Frances Alford 18
    Allen Alford 16
    Bertis Alford 14
    Balldy Alford 11
    Louisa Alford 9
    Thomas Alford 5
    Julias Alford 3.
  3. [S2114] L K Worsham, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10691355/, L K Worsham (Katie, TX), downloaded viewed July 11, 2009, Thomas Redden ALFORD.
  4. [S1355] Isham Alford household, 01 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Beat 2, Sabine, Texas; Page: 8, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_1604; Image: 16.
  5. [S1575] 30 Jun 1860 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Redland Beat, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 330; Family: 178.
  6. [S1356] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, online Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, T. R. Alford & S. M. Collier; Marriage: 18 Feb 1878, Sabine, Texas, USA. Hereinafter cited as TX Marriage Index.
  7. [S12016] Thomas Alford household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 086; Family: 103, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  8. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Thomas E Alford, Date of Death: 12 Jun 1935, Precinct 8, Sabine, Texas, USA, Age: 56, Birth Date: 26 Jan 1879, Sabine, Texas, Father: Thomas R Alford, Mother: Sally Collier. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  9. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Iva Virginia Alford Vickers, Date of Death: 26 Nov 1978, Rural Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, USA, Age: 86, Birth Date: 21 Jul 1892, Sabine, Texas, Father: Thomas Alford, Mother: Sally Collier, Certificate Number: 91093.
  10. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Troy ALFORD

    His relationship to Thomas F Alford is questionable since he was purportedly born a year before his father.
  11. [S283] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (United States: Social Security Administration), Name: Iva Virginia Vickers; Birth: 21 Jul 1892, Isla Sabine, Texas; Death: ; Parents: Thomas R Alford & Sarah M Collier. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Social Security Applications.

Preston Alford1

M, #19743, b. circa 1857
Father*Isham Alford1,2 b. 1814 or 1815, d. 7 Jun 1888
Mother*Sylvia Ann Hodges1,2 b. 1825 or 1826
Last Edited2 Oct 2015
     He was born circa 1857 at Texas, USA.1,2
     Julias appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.2
     Preston appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Isham and Anna Alford.1

Citations

  1. [S1355] Isham Alford household, 01 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Beat 2, Sabine, Texas; Page: 8, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_1604; Image: 16.
  2. [S1575] Isham Alford household, 30 Jun 1860 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Redland Beat, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 330; Family: 178, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M653_1304; Image: 287.

Althea Alford1,2

F, #19744, b. circa 1859
Father*Isham Alford1 b. 1814 or 1815, d. 7 Jun 1888
Mother*Sylvia Ann Hodges1 b. 1825 or 1826
Last Edited4 Jun 2022
     She was born circa 1859 at Texas, USA, in the 1870 census.1
     Alethea appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of her parents, Isham and Anna Alford.1

Citations

  1. [S1355] Isham Alford household, 01 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Beat 2, Sabine, Texas; Page: 8, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_1604; Image: 16.
  2. [S2668] The Brides of Shelby County- 1882 - 1999, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/Marriages/…, Althia Alford and Robert Harold Cox. Hereinafter cited as Brides of Shelby County.

Sarah Matilda Collier1

F, #19748, b. 18 February 1863, d. 7 September 1925
Last Edited25 Feb 2023
     She was born on 18 February 1863 at Mississippi, USA.2,3 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1862 at Texas, USA, since she was 18 in the 1880 census.2 S. married T. R. Alford on 18 February 1878 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.2,4,5
     Sarah Matilda Collier died on 7 September 1925 at age 62.3
     She was commonly knownas Sallie.3,1
     Thomas and Sarah Alford appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Sabine County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated circa 23 June 1880, described as a farmer. Their children: Adron and Earnest, were listed as living with them.6 In the death registration of Thomas E. Alford, who died on 12 June 1935, Sally Collier was identified as his mother; with no relationship stated.7 In the death registration of Iva Virginia Alford Vickers, who died on 26 November 1978, Sarah Matilda Collier was identified as her mother.8

Family

Thomas Redden Alford b. 18 Mar 1855, d. 27 Nov 1898
Marriage*S. married T. R. Alford on 18 February 1878 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.2,4,5 
Children
  • Adrain R Alford2 b. c 1876, d. 1902
  • Troy Alford b. 8 Apr 1878, d. 10 Sep 1957; When I contacted L K Worsham about the relationship of Troy and Thomas Ernest Alford, I recieved the following rep;y (21 Oct 2011):
    Thanks for the insight. I do indeed have them in the wrong category. They were indeed brothers, not Father son. I am sure that I will indeed get that corrected. I have found others that are wrong too, just proves that we are all infallible.9
  • Thomas Ernest Alford+2,7 b. 26 Jan 1879, d. 12 Jun 1935
  • Iva Virginia Alford+10,8 b. 21 Jul 1892, d. 26 Nov 1978

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Sarah Matilda “Sallie” Alford née Collier.
  2. [S1354] Baldy A. household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 086, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T1325; Family History Film: 1255325.
  3. [S2114] L K Worsham, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10691355/, L K Worsham (Katie, TX), downloaded viewed July 11, 2009, Sarah M. "Sallie" COLLIER.
  4. [S1356] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, online Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, T. R. Alford & S. M. Collier; Marriage: 18 Feb 1878, Sabine, Texas, USA. Hereinafter cited as TX Marriage Index.
  5. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Thomas Redden ALFORD.
  6. [S12016] Thomas Alford household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 086; Family: 103, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  7. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Thomas E Alford, Date of Death: 12 Jun 1935, Precinct 8, Sabine, Texas, USA, Age: 56, Birth Date: 26 Jan 1879, Sabine, Texas, Father: Thomas R Alford, Mother: Sally Collier. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  8. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Iva Virginia Alford Vickers, Date of Death: 26 Nov 1978, Rural Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, USA, Age: 86, Birth Date: 21 Jul 1892, Sabine, Texas, Father: Thomas Alford, Mother: Sally Collier, Certificate Number: 91093.
  9. [S2114] L K Worsham, viewed July 11, 2009, Troy ALFORD.
  10. [S283] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (United States: Social Security Administration), Name: Iva Virginia Vickers; Birth: 21 Jul 1892, Isla Sabine, Texas; Death: ; Parents: Thomas R Alford & Sarah M Collier. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Social Security Applications.

Thomas Ernest Alford1

M, #19749, b. 26 January 1879, d. 12 June 1935
Father*Thomas Redden Alford2,3 b. 18 Mar 1855, d. 27 Nov 1898
Mother*Sarah Matilda Collier2,3 b. 18 Feb 1863, d. 7 Sep 1925
Last Edited3 Nov 2024
     He was born on 26 January 1879 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.2,1,3 Thomas married Minnie Jane McCall on 11 February 1902 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.1
     Thomas E. Alford died on 12 June 1935 at Precinct 8, Sabine County, Texas, USA, at age 56.1,3 The informant on his death registration was with no relationship stated. His parents were identified as Thomas R. Alford and Sally Collier.3
     Thomas E. Alford was buried on 13 June 1935 at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas, USA.4,3
     He was commonly known as Earnest Alford.2
     Earnest appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Sabine County, Texas in the household of his parents, Thomas and Sarah Alford.5

Family

Minnie Jane McCall b. c 1884
Marriage*Thomas married Minnie Jane McCall on 11 February 1902 at Sabine County, Texas, USA.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2114] L K Worsham, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10691355/, L K Worsham (Katie, TX), downloaded viewed July 11, 2009, Thomas Ernest ALFORD.
  2. [S1354] Baldy A. household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 086, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T1325; Family History Film: 1255325.
  3. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Thomas E Alford, Date of Death: 12 Jun 1935, Precinct 8, Sabine, Texas, USA, Age: 56, Birth Date: 26 Jan 1879, Sabine, Texas, Father: Thomas R Alford, Mother: Sally Collier. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Thomas Ernest Alford
    Grave marker transcription:
    Thomas E. Alford     Jan. 26, 1879 - June 12, 1935.
  5. [S12016] Thomas Alford household, 22 & 23 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 086; Family: 103, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  6. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Mary Aletha Schrader née Alford
    Grave marker transcription:
    Mary Alford Schrader     Sept. 2, 1924 - Nov. 15, 1986.

Ryan Matthew Alford1

M, #19757, b. 12 October 1984, d. 13 October 1984
Father*Joe Mitchell Alford1 b. 25 Sep 1957, d. 14 May 2014
Last Edited26 Dec 2006
     He was born on 12 October 1984 at Smith County, Texas, USA.1
     Ryan Matthew Alford died on 13 October 1984 at Dallas County, Texas, USA.2

Citations

  1. [S1351] Texas Birth Index - 1903 - 1997 (Publisher: Texas Department of State Health Services.), Ancestry.com, Texas Birth Index - 1903 - 1997; "This database includes images of the original computer generated list of birth"; cited as "TX Birth Index - 1903-1997., Ryan Matthew Alford.
  2. [S1353] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 (Publisher: Texas Department of Health), Ancestry.com, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000; "An ancestry.com index of Texas deaths with a link to VitalChek for copies of the original record"; cited as "Texas Death Index., Ryan Alford.