Flora Jane Carscadden1

F, #31007
Father*Joseph Carscadden1 b. 5 Feb 1827, d. 13 Apr 1930
Mother*Mary Jane Hare1 b. 1833, d. 25 Oct 1893
Last Edited22 Aug 2017
     In the obituary of Joseph Carscadden who died 13 April 1930, his daughter, Flora Jane Johnston of Duluth, was listed as a survivor.2,3,1
     In the obituary of John Albert Carscadden who died 25 June 1930, his sister, Mrs. John Johnston of Portland, was listed as a survivor.4

Citations

  1. [S4927] Unknown article title, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, May 1, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: Joseph Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.
  2. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Carscadden, Joseph. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  3. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, https://cemetery.canadagenweb.org/person-search-details/
    Photos courtesy of Bonnie Lee Breadner & Myrna White
    Indexed by Bonnie Lee Breadner. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  4. [S4926] Obituary: John A. Carscadden, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, July 10, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: John A. Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.

William Robert Carscadden1

M, #31009
Father*Joseph Carscadden1 b. 5 Feb 1827, d. 13 Apr 1930
Mother*Mary Jane Hare1 b. 1833, d. 25 Oct 1893
Last Edited8 Aug 2023
     In the obituary of Joseph Carscadden who died 13 April 1930, his son, William Robert Carscadden of Duluth, was listed as a survivor.2,3,1
     In the obituary of John Albert Carscadden who died 25 June 1930, his oldest brother, W. R. Carscadden of Duluth, Michigan, was listed as a survivor.4

Citations

  1. [S4927] Unknown article title, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, May 1, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: Joseph Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.
  2. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Carscadden, Joseph. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  3. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, https://cemetery.canadagenweb.org/person-search-details/
    Photos courtesy of Bonnie Lee Breadner & Myrna White
    Indexed by Bonnie Lee Breadner. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  4. [S4926] Obituary: John A. Carscadden, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, July 10, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: John A. Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.

Thomas James Carscadden1

M, #31010
Father*Joseph Carscadden1 b. 5 Feb 1827, d. 13 Apr 1930
Mother*Mary Jane Hare1 b. 1833, d. 25 Oct 1893
Last Edited2 Sep 2021
     In the obituary of Joseph Carscadden who died 13 April 1930, his son, Thomas James Carscadden of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.2,3,1
     In the obituary of John Albert Carscadden who died 25 June 1930, his brother, Thomas James Carscadden of Fort Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.4

Citations

  1. [S4927] Unknown article title, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, May 1, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: Joseph Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.
  2. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Carscadden, Joseph. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  3. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, https://cemetery.canadagenweb.org/person-search-details/
    Photos courtesy of Bonnie Lee Breadner & Myrna White
    Indexed by Bonnie Lee Breadner. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  4. [S4926] Obituary: John A. Carscadden, Orono News, Orono, Ontario, July 10, 1930 viewed at NewspaperAbstracts.com, Obituary: John A. Carscadden - Contributed by Stephanie. Hereinafter cited as Orono News.

Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt1

M, #31013, b. 6 July 1938, d. 9 November 2015
Father*John Gordon McKay Moffatt2 b. 13 Oct 1911, d. 11 Jan 2006
Mother*Olive Marion Smith2 b. 4 Jul 1909, d. 13 Apr 1983
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 6 July 1938.1,3
     Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt died on 9 November 2015 at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.1,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt.
Predeceased by his parents: Gordon Moffatt and Olive Moffatt. Predeceased: John Moffatt.3

     Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt was buried at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.1
     In the obituary of Lila Lillian Smith who died 28 March 1954, her grandson, Allan Moffatt, of Bowmanville, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of John Smith who died 22 July 1957, his grandson, Allan Moffatt, of Bowmanville, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Edith Alberta Moffatt who died 28 July 1968, her grandson and pallbearer, Allan Moffatt, was listed as a survivor.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in his memorial page on the web site of Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd. published in Bowmanville, Ontario, say 10 November 2015.3

Citations

  1. [S4749] CemSearch: In Search Of Our Roots, online CemSearch home page, Orono Cemetery: Allen Gordon McKay Moffatth
    Grave marker transcription:
    MOFFATT
    In loving memory of Husband Gordon M. Moffatt     Oct. 13, 1911 - Jan 11 2006
    Wife Olive M. Smith     July 4, 1909 - Apr 13 1983
    Our Beloved Son Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt     July 6, 1938 - Nov. 9, 2015. Hereinafter cited as CemSearch: In Search Of Our Roots.
  2. [S11752] Obituary: John Smith, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 01 Aug 1957, Page 2, column 3 viewed at Newsbank.com, Obituary: John Smith. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  3. [S11762] Obituary for Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt, Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, about 10 Nov 2015, Obituary: Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt. Hereinafter cited as Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd.
  4. [S11950] Obituary: Mrs. John Smith, Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 01 Apr 1954, Page 10, columns 7 & 8 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Lila Lillian Smith née Gillis. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  5. [S11750] Obituary: Mrs. J. M. Moffatt, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 31 Jul 1968, Page 6, columns 8 & 9 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Edith Alberta Moffatt née Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.

Edith Alberta Allen1

F, #31014, b. 23 March 1880, d. 28 July 1968
Father*William B. Allen2,1,3 b. 5 Dec 1850
Mother*Mary Wright2,4,3 b. 20 Feb 1847
Last Edited3 Jun 2023
     She was born on 23 March 1880 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.2,4,3 Edith married John Moffatt, at the home of her brother, G. W. Allen, near Lakefield, on 5 January 1904 at Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.4,1,5,6
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding.1

     Edith Alberta Allen was buried on 27 July 1968 at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.6
     Edith Alberta Moffatt died on 28 July 1968 at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada, at age 88.6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Allen E. Moffatt, Gordon M. Moffatt, Doris Reynolds, Russell Moffatt, Ronald Moffatt, Leon Moffatt and Allan Moffatt. Predeceased by her husband, John M. Moffatt. Predeceased by her parents: William Allen and Mary Wright.6

     Her name was recorded as Edith Alberta Allin on her birth registration.2
     Edith Allen appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of her parents, William and Mary Wright.3
     In the obituary of Arthur Thomas Allen who died 16 June 1952, his sister, Mrs. John Moffat, of Enterprise, was listed as a survivor.7
     See the footnotes below for a link to an article about their 50th anniveersary celebration that appeared in the newspaper at The Canadian Statesman published in Bowmanville, Ontario, 7 January 1954 .8

     In the obituary of John M. Moffatt who died 15 April 1959, hiswife, the former Edith Allen, was listed as a survivor.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Canadian Statesman published in Bowmanville, Ontario, 31 July 1968.6
     Research notes (August 2021):
Determine the parents of her grandsons: Russell Moffatt.6

Family

John M. Moffatt b. 20 Jun 1879, d. 15 Apr 1959
Marriage*Edith married John Moffatt, at the home of her brother, G. W. Allen, near Lakefield, on 5 January 1904 at Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.4,1,5,6 
MarWitNews
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding.1
 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4931] Married - Moffatt-Allen, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 20 Jan 1904, Page 5, Column 4 viewed at Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection, Marriage: Moffatt - Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  2. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name:      Edith Alberta Allin
    Reg # 022741. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  3. [S13878] Wm. Allinhousehold, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Clarke (township), Durham West, Ontario; Page: ; Family: 04, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6464.
  4. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., John Moffatt & Edith Allen
    Reg # 015765.
  5. [S11749] Obituary: John Moffatt, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 23 Apr 1959, Page 24, column 2 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: John Moffatt. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  6. [S11750] Obituary: Mrs. J. M. Moffatt, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 31 Jul 1968, Page 6, columns 8 & 9 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Edith Alberta Moffatt née Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  7. [S11748] Arthur Thomas Allen, Orono Weekly Times, Orono, Ontario, 17 Jul 1952, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Arthur Thomas Allen. Hereinafter cited as Orono Weekly Times.
  8. [S11751] Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Jan. 2nd, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 07 Jan 1954, Page 7, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversafy. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  9. [S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Allen Edwin Moffatt & Sarah Almeta Millson; Marriage: 06 Sep 1924, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
  10. [S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: John Gordon McKay Moffatt & Olive Marion Smith; Marriage: 22 Nov 1930, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

William B. Allen1,2

M, #31015, b. 5 December 1850
Last Edited3 Jun 2023
     He was born on 5 December 1850 at England.3 William married Mary Wright.4,1,5,3
     He was also known as William Allin according to the 1901 census.4,3
     William B. and Mary Wright appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place , enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a thresher. Their children: Edith, Arthur, Leita V. and George, were listed as living with them. In addition, George's wife, Lillie Allin, was included in the household.3
     In the obituary of Arthur Thomas Allen who died 16 June 1952, his parents, William B. Allen and Mary Allen were listed or implied as predeceased.5
     In the obituary of Edith Alberta Moffatt who died 28 July 1968, her parents, William Allen and Mary Wright were listed or implied as predeceased.6

Family

Mary Wright b. 20 Feb 1847
Children

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., John Moffatt & Edith Allen
    Reg # 015765.
  2. [S4931] Married - Moffatt-Allen, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 20 Jan 1904, Page 5, Column 4 viewed at Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection, Marriage: Moffatt - Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  3. [S13878] Wm. Allinhousehold, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Clarke (township), Durham West, Ontario; Page: ; Family: 04, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6464.
  4. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name:      Edith Alberta Allin
    Reg # 022741. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  5. [S11748] Arthur Thomas Allen, Orono Weekly Times, Orono, Ontario, 17 Jul 1952, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Arthur Thomas Allen. Hereinafter cited as Orono Weekly Times.
  6. [S11750] Obituary: Mrs. J. M. Moffatt, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 31 Jul 1968, Page 6, columns 8 & 9 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Edith Alberta Moffatt née Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  7. [S11751] Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Jan. 2nd, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 07 Jan 1954, Page 7, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversafy. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.

John Moffatt1

M, #31016
Father*John Gordon McKay Moffatt1 b. 13 Oct 1911, d. 11 Jan 2006
Mother*Olive Marion Smith1 b. 4 Jul 1909, d. 13 Apr 1983
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited5 Oct 2021
     He was commonly known as Jack Moffatt.2
     In the obituary of Lila Lillian Smith who died 28 March 1954, her grandson, John Moffatt, of Bowmanville, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of John Smith who died 22 July 1957, his grandson, John Moffatt, of Bowmanville, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt who died 9 November 2015, his brother, John Moffatt, was listed as predeceased.2

Citations

  1. [S11752] Obituary: John Smith, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 01 Aug 1957, Page 2, column 3 viewed at Newsbank.com, Obituary: John Smith. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  2. [S11762] Obituary for Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt, Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, about 10 Nov 2015, Obituary: Allen Gordon McKay Moffatt. Hereinafter cited as Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd.
  3. [S11950] Obituary: Mrs. John Smith, Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 01 Apr 1954, Page 10, columns 7 & 8 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Lila Lillian Smith née Gillis. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.

Leita V. Allen1,2

F, #31017, b. 19 September 1896
Father*William B. Allen1,2 b. 5 Dec 1850
Mother*Mary Wright1,2 b. 20 Feb 1847
Last Edited3 Jun 2023
     She was born on 19 September 1896 at Ontario, Canada.2 Leita married Gordon Houlden on 29 June 1921 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003570.1,3
     Her name was recorded as Ula Leta Viola Allin on her birth registration.4
     Leita V. Allen appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of her parents, William and Mary Wright.2
     In the obituary of Arthur Thomas Allen who died 16 June 1952, his sister, Mrs. Gordon Houlder, of Oshawa, was listed as a survivor.5

Family

Gordon Houlden b. c 1894

Citations

  1. [S11751] Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Jan. 2nd, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 07 Jan 1954, Page 7, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversafy. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  2. [S13878] Wm. Allinhousehold, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Clarke (township), Durham West, Ontario; Page: ; Family: 04, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6464.
  3. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Gordon Houlden (27) & Leta Viola Allen (24); Marriage: 29 Jun 1921, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Groom's Parents: George Holden & Bessie Doubt, Bride's Parents: Wm Richard Allen & Mary A Wright, Groom's Birthplace: Whitby, Ontario, Bride's Birth Place: Clark Tsp, Durham Co, Ontario, Registration #: 003570.
  4. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Ula Leta Viola Allin, Birth: 19 Sep 1896, Durham, Durham, Ontario, Canada; Parents: Wm R Allin and Mary Wright, Registration #: 025307. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  5. [S11748] Arthur Thomas Allen, Orono Weekly Times, Orono, Ontario, 17 Jul 1952, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Arthur Thomas Allen. Hereinafter cited as Orono Weekly Times.

Mary Wright1,2,3,4

F, #31018, b. 20 February 1847
Last Edited3 Jun 2023
     She was born on 20 February 1847 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.4 Mary married William B. Allen.1,2,3,4
     William B. and Mary Wright appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of an unknown place , enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a thresher. Their children: Edith, Arthur, Leita V. and George, were listed as living with them. In addition, George's wife, Lillie Allin, was included in the household.4
     In the obituary of Arthur Thomas Allen who died 16 June 1952, his parents, William B. Allen and Mary Allen were listed or implied as predeceased.3
     In the obituary of Edith Alberta Moffatt who died 28 July 1968, her parents, William Allen and Mary Wright were listed or implied as predeceased.5

Family

William B. Allen b. 5 Dec 1850
Children

Citations

  1. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name:      Edith Alberta Allin
    Reg # 022741. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  2. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., John Moffatt & Edith Allen
    Reg # 015765.
  3. [S11748] Arthur Thomas Allen, Orono Weekly Times, Orono, Ontario, 17 Jul 1952, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Arthur Thomas Allen. Hereinafter cited as Orono Weekly Times.
  4. [S13878] Wm. Allinhousehold, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Clarke (township), Durham West, Ontario; Page: ; Family: 04, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6464.
  5. [S11750] Obituary: Mrs. J. M. Moffatt, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 31 Jul 1968, Page 6, columns 8 & 9 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Obituary: Edith Alberta Moffatt née Allen. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.
  6. [S11751] Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Jan. 2nd, The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ontario, 07 Jan 1954, Page 7, column 3 & 4 viewed at Newspaper Archive, Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversafy. Hereinafter cited as Canadian Statesman.

Lester Alford1

M, #31019
Father*Amos Ponder Alford Sr1 b. 20 Jun 1899, d. 15 Mar 1967
Mother*Eva Lee Smith1 b. 13 Aug 1907, d. 18 Feb 1993
Last Edited12 Mar 2015
     In the obituary of Amos Ponder Alford Jr who died 2 May 2005, Lester Alford, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Amos Ponder Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
    http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
    Source unknown, but probably: PANOLA WATCHMAN; Carthage, Panola Co., TX—_____ May 2007
    Amos Ponder Alford, Jr.. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.

Joseph Alford1

M, #31020
Father*Amos Ponder Alford Sr1 b. 20 Jun 1899, d. 15 Mar 1967
Mother*Eva Lee Smith1 b. 13 Aug 1907, d. 18 Feb 1993
Last Edited12 Mar 2015
     In the obituary of Amos Ponder Alford Jr who died 2 May 2005, Joseph Alford, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Amos Ponder Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
    http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
    Source unknown, but probably: PANOLA WATCHMAN; Carthage, Panola Co., TX—_____ May 2007
    Amos Ponder Alford, Jr.. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.