Stafford, Edmond

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Birth

Edmond Stafford (Edmund Stafford) was born about 1837, the son of Thomas Stafford, Jr., and Maria Truax (B. April 17, 1809, D. April 24, 1881)[1]. His siblings were:

  • Lovisa A. Stafford (B. Nov 1823, D. 1914)[2]
  • Thomas Stafford Jr. (B. abt 1830, D. June 16, 1864)[1][3][2]
  • Lydia Stafford (B. abt 1832, D. unk)[1]
  • Jacob Stafford (B. abt 1834, D. unk)[1]
  • Sarah Stafford (B. abt 1839, D. after 1880)[1]
  • Anna B. Stafford (B. abt 1842, March 12, 1925)[1] married John Thompson
  • John T. Stafford (B. Oct 14, 1843, D. Dec 21, 1922)[1]
  • Chauncey Stafford (B. abt 1846, D. unk)[1]
  • Emma A. Stafford (B. abt 1848, D. after 1870)[1][4]
  • Mary E. Stafford (B. abt 1851, D. after 1870)[4]
  • Silas Stafford
  • Balinda Stafford (M. David Dooer)
  • Rosetta Stafford (B. abt 1860, M. Richard Ashworth)

Education

Military Records

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Edmond Stafford[5]
Name: Edmond Stafford
Residence: Guilderland, Albany, New York
Class: 1
Congressional District: 14th
Age on 1 July 1863: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: New York

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Edmond Stafford married Lurania Vrooman (Lorena, ). His children were:

  • Mrs. John Dillenbeck, of Gallupville
  • Mrs. Jesse Van Benscoten (Cerena Stafford), of Knox of Schenectady
  • Mrs. Fred Edelman of Schenectady
  • Mrs. George Burns of Schenectady
  • Miss Mabel Stafford of Schenectady
  • Jesse H. Stafford of Schenectady

Death

Edmond (Edmund) Stafford, a life-long resident of the town of Knox, died at the residence of his son, Jesse H. Stafford, at 2 Wagner Ave., Schenectady, Friday morning, Jan. 27th, (1911) aged 74 years.

Obituary

Edmond Stafford Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — February 3, 1911

—Mr. Edmund Stafford, a life-long resident of the town of Knox and a well-known person in this village, died at the residence of his son, Jesse H. Stafford, at 2 Wagner Ave., Schenectady, Friday morning, Jan. 27th, (1911) aged 74 years.

The funeral was held on Monday at 9 a. m. Interment in the Whipple cemetery. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. John Dillenbeck, of Gallupville; Mrs. Jesse Van Benscoten, of Knox; Mrs. Fred Edelman, Mrs. Geo. Burns, Miss Mabel Stafford and one son, Jesse H. Stafford, all of Schenectady. Two brothers, John T . and Chau&cey Stafford survive him.

Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 3, 1911

Retrospect

Edmond Stafford, a life-long resident ef the town of Knox and well known here, died on Jan. 27 (1911) at the home of his son. Jesse H. Stafford, Sehenectsdy, aged 74 years.

Altamont Enterprise - Febraury 4, 1921

Census Records

1870 United States Federal Census about Edmond Stafford

Name: Edmond Stafford
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmond Stafford 33
Lurana Stafford 22
Estelda Stafford 4
Silas Stafford 18

1880 United States Federal Census about Edmund Stafford

Name: Edmund Stafford
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lurena Stafford
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmund Stafford 43
Lurena Stafford 32
Sarah E. Stafford 13
Serena M. Stafford 9
Jesse H. Stafford 5
Sylvia Stafford 2

1900 United States Federal Census about Edmund Stafford

Name: Edmund Stafford
Age: 69
Birth Date: Jan 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lorena Stafford
Marriage Year: 1862
Years Married: 38
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmund Stafford 69
Lorena Stafford 53
Jessie H Stafford 25
Sylvia E Edelman 22
Fred A Edelman 26
Clarra B Edelman 3
Mable A Edelman 9

1910 United States Federal Census about Edmond Stafford

Name: Edmond Stafford
[Edward Stafford]
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lurana Stafford
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmond Stafford 72
Lurana Stafford 63

Additional Media

Sources

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Will of Maria Truax Stafford
  3. Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  4. 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 1870Census
  5. www.Ancestry.com