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Emmett Alford Jr¹

M, #25642, b. 21 September 1926, d. 29 October 1986

Last Edited

18 Jul 2020

     He was born on 21 September 1926 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.¹
     Emmett Alford Jr died on 29 October 1986 at Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA, at age 60.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Longview News-Journal published in Longview, Texas, 1 November 1986.¹

Citations

[S7532] Services for Emmett Alford, Jr...., Longview News-Journal, Longview, Texas, Nov 1, 1986 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Obituary: Emmett Alford Jr.. Hereinafter cited as News-Journal.

Elijah Clarence Alford¹

M, #25645, b. 26 February 1928, d. 22 May 1988

Pedigree

Last Edited

18 Jul 2020

     He was born on 26 February 1928 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.^2,1
     Elijah Clarence Alford died on 22 May 1988 at age 60.^3,1
     Elijah Clarence Alford was buried on 26 May 1988 at Bellevue Cemetery, Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.^3,1
     He was also known as Lt. Col. Elijah Clarence Alford.^2,1,4 Elijah G. (sic) Alford was listed as a survivor in the obituary of Emmett Alford Jr who died 29 October 1986, his brother.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Longview News-Journal published in Longview, Texas, 25 May 1988.¹

Citations

[S4936] Elijah Clarence Alford, Longview News-Journal, Longview, Texas, May 25, 1988, unknown page Page 8, column 2 & 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elijah Clarence Alford; continued. Hereinafter cited as Longview News-Journal.
[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Elijah Clarence Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Elijah Clarence Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
Daily News
Longview, Gregg Co., TX—Wednesday, 25 May 1988.
[S7532] Services for Emmett Alford, Jr...., Longview News-Journal, Longview, Texas, Nov 1, 1986 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Obituary: Emmett Alford Jr.. Hereinafter cited as News-Journal.

Louis Catsby Alford^1,2

M, #25646, b. 9 March 1882, d. 2 June 1955

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Seaborn Alford¹ b. 1845

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Duggan Arnett¹

Last Edited

7 Oct 2016

He was born on 9 March 1882 at Louisiana, USA.¹ Louis married Mary Etta Sanders.¹ Louis died on 2 June 1955 at his home near Many at age 73.¹

Family

Mary Etta Sanders b. 14 Aug 1888, d. 20 Apr 1975

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Louis Catsby Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm

Nancy Elizabeth Duggan Arnett¹

F, #25647

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 May 2010

Nancy married Joseph Seaborn Alford.¹

Family

Joseph Seaborn Alford b. 1845

Children

Bessie Alford¹
Fred Robert Alford+² b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942
Mary Lou Alford^2,3 b. 13 Jul 1877, d. 6 May 1954
Louis Catsby Alford+¹ b. 9 Mar 1882, d. 2 Jun 1955

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Louis Catsby Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Mary Lou Blackwell née Alford - Obituary included in Alford American Family Association - Louisiana Obituaries (use CTRL F to search this page).

Mary Etta Sanders^1,2

F, #25648, b. 14 August 1888, d. 20 April 1975

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

     She was born on 14 August 1888.² Mary married Louis Catsby Alford.¹
     Mary Etta Sanders died on 20 April 1975 at Louisiana, USA, at age 86.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.²

See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sabine Index published in Many, Louisiana, 24 April 1975.²

Family

Louis Catsby Alford b. 9 Mar 1882, d. 2 Jun 1955

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Louis Catsby Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary of Mary Etta Sanders Alford.

Bessie Alford^1,2

F, #25650

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Seaborn Alford¹ b. 1845

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Duggan Arnett¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2011

In the obituary of Mary Lou Blackwell who died 6 May 1954, her sister, Bessie Killburn, of Pineland, Texas, was listed as a survivor.³

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Louis Catsby Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Mary Lou Blackwell née Alford - Obituary included in Alford American Family Association - Louisiana Obituaries (use CTRL F to search this page).

Fred Robert Alford¹

M, #25654, b. 6 June 1873 or 1874, d. before 18 November 1942

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Seaborn Alford¹ b. 1845

Mother*

Nancy Elizabeth Duggan Arnett¹

Last Edited

12 May 2010

Fred married Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell.¹ He was born on 6 June 1873 or 1874.¹
Fred Robert Alford died before 18 November 1942.¹

Family

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell b. Nov 1883, d. 4 Feb 1958

Children

Mettie Alford^1,2
Velma Alford^1,2 b. 7 Jan 1900, d. 18 Jan 1992
Delma Mae Alford+^1,2 b. 4 Feb 1903, d. 6 Feb 1978
Percy George Alford+^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1905, d. 16 Apr 1988
Loyd Tilman Alford^1,2,3 b. 15 Oct 1907, d. 10 Aug 1973
Nettie Lee Alford^1,2 b. 4 Aug 1911, d. 21 Oct 2002
Nellie Mae Alford+² b. 30 Dec 1913, d. 26 Nov 1986
Bertha Marie Alford+^1,2 b. 18 Feb 1920, d. 25 Jul 1994

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell^1,2

F, #25655, b. November 1883, d. 4 February 1958

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 May 2010

     Cornelia married Fred Robert Alford.¹ She was born in November 1883.²
     Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell died on 4 February 1958 at age 74.²
     Her name was also recorded as Elizabeth.¹

Family

Fred Robert Alford b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942

Children

Mettie Alford^1,2
Velma Alford^1,2 b. 7 Jan 1900, d. 18 Jan 1992
Delma Mae Alford+^1,2 b. 4 Feb 1903, d. 6 Feb 1978
Percy George Alford+^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1905, d. 16 Apr 1988
Loyd Tilman Alford^1,2,3 b. 15 Oct 1907, d. 10 Aug 1973
Nettie Lee Alford^1,2 b. 4 Aug 1911, d. 21 Oct 2002
Nellie Mae Alford+² b. 30 Dec 1913, d. 26 Nov 1986
Bertha Marie Alford+^1,2 b. 18 Feb 1920, d. 25 Jul 1994

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm

Percy George Alford^1,2,3,4,5

M, #25656, b. 13 June 1905, d. 16 April 1988

Pedigree

Father*

Fred Robert Alford^1,2 b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942

Mother*

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell^1,2 b. Nov 1883, d. 4 Feb 1958

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

     He was born on 13 June 1905.⁵ Percy married Eula May Ramsey.⁵
     Percy George Alford died on 16 April 1988 at Sabine Medical Center, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA, at age 82.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Percy George Alford.

Survivor(s): Velma Ammons, Nettie Maxey and Bertha Hippler. Predeceased: Lloyd Alford, Dale Tarpley, Mittie Randolph and Nell Maxey.⁵

     Percy George Alford was buried on 17 April 1988 at Antioch Baptist Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.⁵
     In the obituary of Eula May Alford who died 24 August 1961, husband, Percy George Alford, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Delma Mae Tarpley who died 6 February 1978, her brother, Percy Alford, of Florien, LA, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Nellie Mae Maxey who died 26 November 1986, her brother, P. G. Alford, of Florien, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sabine Index published in Many, Louisiana, 21 April 1988.⁸

Family

Eula May Ramsey b. 4 Sep 1912, d. 24 Aug 1961

Marriage*

Percy married Eula May Ramsey.⁵

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Use CTRL F to search this page for the obituary of Nellie Mae Alford Maxey.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S7550] Percy George Alford, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Apr 21, 1988 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary transcription of Percy George Alford. Hereinafter cited as Sabine Index.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary of Eula May Ramsey Alford.
[S7534] Delma Tarpley, The Times (Shreveport edition), Shreveport, Louisiana, Feb 8, 1978, Page 4, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Delma Mae Tarpley. Hereinafter cited as The Times (Shreveport edition).
[S7550] Sabine Index, Apr 21, 1988, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary transcription of Percy George Alford.

Loyd Tilman Alford^1,2,3

M, #25657, b. 15 October 1907, d. 10 August 1973

Pedigree

Father*

Fred Robert Alford^1,2,3 b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942

Mother*

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell^1,2,3 b. Nov 1883, d. 4 Feb 1958

Last Edited

1 Jul 2020

     He was born on 15 October 1907.³ Loyd married Beatrice Elaine Gibbs.³
     Loyd Tilman Alford died on 10 August 1973 at Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA, at age 65.³
     His name was also recorded as Lloyd Alford.⁴
     In the obituary of Percy George Alford who died 16 April 1988, his brother, Lloyd Alford, was listed as predeceased.⁴

Family

Beatrice Elaine Gibbs b. 6 Dec 1910, d. 16 Mar 1996

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S7550] Percy George Alford, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Apr 21, 1988 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary transcription of Percy George Alford. Hereinafter cited as Sabine Index.

Velma Alford^1,2,3,4

F, #25658, b. 7 January 1900, d. 18 January 1992

Pedigree

Father*

Fred Robert Alford^1,2 b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942

Mother*

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell^1,2 b. Nov 1883, d. 4 Feb 1958

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

     She was born on 7 January 1900.⁴ Velma married Oral L. Ammons.^1,2,5,4
     Velma Alford died on 18 January 1992 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA, at age 92.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.

Survivor(s): Nettie Maxey and Bertha Hippler. Predeceased: Oral Ammons.⁴

     In the obituary of Delma Mae Tarpley who died 6 February 1978, her sister, Velma Ammons, of Many, LA, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Nellie Mae Maxey who died 26 November 1986, her sister, Velma Ammons, of Many, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Percy George Alford who died 16 April 1988, his sister, Velma Ammons, of Many, was listed as a survivor.⁷

Family

Oral L. Ammons

Marriage*

Velma married Oral L. Ammons.^1,2,5,4

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Use CTRL F to search this page for the obituary of Nellie Mae Alford Maxey.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary of Velma Alford Ammons.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S7534] Delma Tarpley, The Times (Shreveport edition), Shreveport, Louisiana, Feb 8, 1978, Page 4, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Delma Mae Tarpley. Hereinafter cited as The Times (Shreveport edition).
[S7550] Percy George Alford, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Apr 21, 1988 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary transcription of Percy George Alford. Hereinafter cited as Sabine Index.

Oral L. Ammons¹

M, #25659

Pedigree

Last Edited

9 Mar 2021

Oral married Velma Alford.^1,2,3,4
In the obituary of Velma Alford who died 18 January 1992, her husband, Oral Ammons, was listed as predeceased.⁴

Family

Velma Alford b. 7 Jan 1900, d. 18 Jan 1992

Citations

[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary of Velma Alford Ammons.

Delma Mae Alford¹

F, #25660, b. 4 February 1903, d. 6 February 1978

Pedigree

Father*

Fred Robert Alford^2,3 b. 6 Jun 1873 or 1874, d. b 18 Nov 1942

Mother*

Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell^2,3 b. Nov 1883, d. 4 Feb 1958

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

     She was born on 4 February 1903.¹ Delma married James Robert Tarpley.^2,3,1,4
     Delma Mae Alford died on 6 February 1978 at Keithville, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA, at age 75.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.

Survivor(s): James R Tarpley, Clyde Tarpley, Howard Tarpley, Bobby Tarpley, Wayne Tarpley, Floyd Tarpley, Willie Mae Leone, Dorothy Landrum, Percy Alford, Velma Ammons, Nettie Maxey, Nell Maxey and Bertha Hippler.⁵

Alternatively, she died on 6 February 1978 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA, at age 75.¹
      ; and, Dell.²
     She was commonly known as Dale Tarpley.⁶
     In the obituary of Percy George Alford who died 16 April 1988, his sister, Dale Tarpley, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Bobby Rae Tarpley who died 23 April 2013, her mother, Delma Alford Tarpley, was listed as predeceased.⁷

Family

James Robert Tarpley b. 18 Oct 1895, d. 1 Jun 1989

Marriage*

Delma married James Robert Tarpley.^2,3,1,4

Children

Willie Mae Tarpley+¹ b. 3 Nov 1919, d. 27 Dec 2009
James Clyde Tarpley¹ b. 3 Jan 1922, d. 16 May 2002
Robert Howard Tarpley¹ b. 24 Apr 1924, d. 15 Mar 1998
Dorothy Charlene Tarpley¹ b. 18 Aug 1926, d. 27 Apr 2000
Bobby Rae Tarpley^8,7,1 b. 27 Jul 1932, d. 23 Apr 2013
Kenneth Wayne Tarpley¹ b. 1 May 1934, d. 28 Apr 2012
Floyd Glenn Tarpley¹ b. 9 Oct 1941, d. 12 Jan 2017

Citations

[S7533] Delma Mae Tarpley..., Sabine Index, Many, LA, Feb 9, 1978 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary of Delma Mae Alford Tarpley. Hereinafter cited as Sabine Index.
[S1577] Alford American Family Association, online Alford American Family Association, Fred Robert Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm. Hereinafter cited as AAFA.
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Cornelia Elizabeth Blackwell Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S1577] AAFA, online Alford American Family Association, Loyd Tillman Alford - Obituary included in Texas Obituaries
http://www.alfordassociation.org/OBITS/TXOBIT.htm
[S7534] Delma Tarpley, The Times (Shreveport edition), Shreveport, Louisiana, Feb 8, 1978, Page 4, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Delma Mae Tarpley. Hereinafter cited as The Times (Shreveport edition).
[S7550] Percy George Alford, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Apr 21, 1988 viewed at Alford American Family Association, Search using CTRL F to find the obituary transcription of Percy George Alford. Hereinafter cited as Sabine Index.
[S4933] Bobby Ray Tarpley, Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many, LA, Abt Apr 24, 2013 viewed at http://www.warrenmeadows.com/, Bobby Ray Tarpley. Hereinafter cited as Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
[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., Bobby Ray Tarpley.