Mostly Angels in the Sky

Hiram Romayne Wilcox¹

Family

TMG ID:12141, (1855 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Wilcox¹ B: 1814, D: 1880

Mother*

Hannah Gifford¹ B: 14 Jul 1816, D: 24 Mar 1861

Vital Statistics

Born: Hiram Romayne Wilcox was born in 1855, at Cattaraugus County, New York^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Hiram Romayne Wilcox was the son of: John Wilcox and Hannah Gifford.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12142, (25 Jun 1819 - 31 Jul 1886)

Relationships:

2nd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Gifford¹ B: 9 May 1777, D: 18 Aug 1848

Mother*

Ruth Wilcox¹ B: 5 Nov 1779, D: 26 Mar 1833

Vital Statistics

Born: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford was born on Friday, 25 Jun 1819, at Cayuga County, New York^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 31 Jul 1886 at Madison Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G, at age 67 years, 1 month and 6 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford was the son of: John Gifford and Ruth Wilcox.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "H.L."²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 13 Dec 1849, Hiram, age 30 years, 5 months and 18 days, and Helen Mar DeMeritt, age 20 years, 6 months and 26 days were married at Nunda, Allegany County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 13 Dec 1849, Hiram, age 30 years, 5 months and 18 days, and Helen Mar DeMeritt, age 20 years, 6 months and 26 days were married at Nunda, Allegany County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt

Rhoda Adelia Gifford+¹ B: 18 Mar 1852, D: 7 Sep 1893
Edward Woodward Gifford¹ B: 2 Feb 1855
George William Gifford+¹ B: 26 Jul 1857, D: 18 Feb 1900
John Clarence Gifford+¹ B: 30 Sep 1859, D: 12 May 1927
Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr.+¹ B: 24 May 1862, D: 10 Jul 1934
Charles Willard Gifford+¹ B: 4 Apr 1864, D: 14 Jul 1945
Francis Elmer Gifford+¹ B: 16 Jun 1866, D: 3 Jan 1915
Jennie Adel Gifford+¹ B: 22 May 1869, D: 16 Apr 1962
Helen Etta Gifford¹ B: 1 Aug 1871, D: 12 Sep 1908

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G	Helen Mar DeMeritt, George William Gifford, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G

Helen Mar DeMeritt, George William Gifford, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 478D, film number 1255077, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Helen Mar DeMeritt¹

Family

TMG ID:12143, (17 May 1829 - 20 Jul 1900)

Vital Statistics

Born: Helen Mar DeMeritt was born on Sunday, 17 May 1829, at Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire^G.¹
Died on Friday, 20 Jul 1900 at Madison Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G, at age 71 years, 2 months and 3 days.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Ellen"²
Name-Married: on Thursday, 13 Dec 1849, her married name became Mrs. Gifford (née DeMeritt).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 13 Dec 1849, Helen, age 20 years, 6 months and 26 days, and Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, age 30 years, 5 months and 18 days, son of: John Gifford and Ruth Wilcox, were married at Nunda, Allegany County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 13 Dec 1849, Helen, age 20 years, 6 months and 26 days, and Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, age 30 years, 5 months and 18 days, son of: John Gifford and Ruth Wilcox, were married at Nunda, Allegany County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Helen Mar DeMeritt and Hiram Lorenzo Gifford

Rhoda Adelia Gifford+¹ B: 18 Mar 1852, D: 7 Sep 1893
Edward Woodward Gifford¹ B: 2 Feb 1855
George William Gifford+¹ B: 26 Jul 1857, D: 18 Feb 1900
John Clarence Gifford+¹ B: 30 Sep 1859, D: 12 May 1927
Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr.+¹ B: 24 May 1862, D: 10 Jul 1934
Charles Willard Gifford+¹ B: 4 Apr 1864, D: 14 Jul 1945
Francis Elmer Gifford+¹ B: 16 Jun 1866, D: 3 Jan 1915
Jennie Adel Gifford+¹ B: 22 May 1869, D: 16 Apr 1962
Helen Etta Gifford¹ B: 1 Aug 1871, D: 12 Sep 1908

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G	Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, George William Gifford, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, George William Gifford, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 478D, film number 1255077, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Rhoda Adelia Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12144, (18 Mar 1852 - 7 Sep 1893)

Relationships:

1st cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford¹ B: 25 Jun 1819, D: 31 Jul 1886

Mother*

Helen Mar DeMeritt¹ B: 17 May 1829, D: 20 Jul 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Rhoda Adelia Gifford was born on Thursday, 18 Mar 1852, at Madison Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 7 Sep 1893 at Jonesville, Branch County, Michigan^G, at age 41 years, 5 months and 20 days.¹
Interred after 7 Sep 1893 at Primrose Cemetery, Alvordton, Williams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Rhoda Adelia Gifford was the daughter of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 9 Oct 1873, her married name became Mrs. Daniels (née Gifford).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 9 Oct 1873, Rhoda, age 21 years, 6 months and 21 days, and Almon Bacon Daniels, age 34 years, 3 months and 22 days were married at Wright twp, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 9 Oct 1873, Rhoda, age 21 years, 6 months and 21 days, and Almon Bacon Daniels, age 34 years, 3 months and 22 days were married at Wright twp, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Children of: Rhoda Adelia Gifford and Almon Bacon Daniels

Albert Edgar Daniels¹ B: 22 Oct 1874, D: 7 Mar 1877
Charles Hiram Daniels¹ B: 11 Aug 1878, D: 25 Aug 1879
John Frederick Daniels¹ B: 7 Mar 1880, D: 20 Aug 1961

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G	Almon Bacon Daniels and John Frederick Daniels²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G

Almon Bacon Daniels and John Frederick Daniels²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 346B, film number 1254581, Michigan 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Almon Bacon Daniels¹

Family

TMG ID:12145, (17 Jun 1839 - 24 Apr 1922)

Vital Statistics

Born: Almon Bacon Daniels was born on Monday, 17 Jun 1839, at Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Monday, 24 Apr 1922 at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G, at age 82 years, 10 months and 7 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 9 Oct 1873, Almon, age 34 years, 3 months and 22 days, and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, age 21 years, 6 months and 21 days, daughter of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt, were married at Wright twp, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 9 Oct 1873, Almon, age 34 years, 3 months and 22 days, and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, age 21 years, 6 months and 21 days, daughter of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt, were married at Wright twp, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Children of: Almon Bacon Daniels

Elnora A. Daniels² B: c 1867
Francis C. Daniels² B: c 1868

Children of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford

Albert Edgar Daniels¹ B: 22 Oct 1874, D: 7 Mar 1877
Charles Hiram Daniels¹ B: 11 Aug 1878, D: 25 Aug 1879
John Frederick Daniels¹ B: 7 Mar 1880, D: 20 Aug 1961

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G	Rhoda Adelia Gifford and John Frederick Daniels²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G

Rhoda Adelia Gifford and John Frederick Daniels²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 346B, film number 1254581, Michigan 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Albert Edgar Daniels¹

Family

TMG ID:12146, (22 Oct 1874 - 7 Mar 1877)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Almon Bacon Daniels¹ B: 17 Jun 1839, D: 24 Apr 1922

Mother*

Rhoda Adelia Gifford¹ B: 18 Mar 1852, D: 7 Sep 1893

Vital Statistics

Born: Albert Edgar Daniels was born on Thursday, 22 Oct 1874, at Millcreek Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 7 Mar 1877 at age 2 years, 4 months and 13 days.¹
Interred after 7 Mar 1877 at Primrose Cemetery, Alvordton, Williams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Albert Edgar Daniels was the son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Hiram Daniels¹

Family

TMG ID:12147, (11 Aug 1878 - 25 Aug 1879)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Almon Bacon Daniels¹ B: 17 Jun 1839, D: 24 Apr 1922

Mother*

Rhoda Adelia Gifford¹ B: 18 Mar 1852, D: 7 Sep 1893

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles Hiram Daniels was born on Sunday, 11 Aug 1878, at Millcreek Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Monday, 25 Aug 1879 at age 1 year and 14 days.¹
Interred after 25 Aug 1879 at Primrose Cemetery, Alvordton, Williams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Charles Hiram Daniels was the son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Frederick Daniels¹

Family

TMG ID:12148, (7 Mar 1880 - 20 Aug 1961)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Almon Bacon Daniels¹ B: 17 Jun 1839, D: 24 Apr 1922

Mother*

Rhoda Adelia Gifford¹ B: 18 Mar 1852, D: 7 Sep 1893

Vital Statistics

Born: John Frederick Daniels was born on Sunday, 7 Mar 1880, at Wright twp, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 20 Aug 1961 at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida^G, at age 81 years, 5 months and 13 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Frederick Daniels was the son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Fredrick²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 26 Apr 1898, John, age 18 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Mary Edith Cook, age 17 years, 10 months and 6 days were married at Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹
Divorce	1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 29 Oct 1912, John, age 32 years, 7 months and 22 days, and Bessie Nightingale Meatyard, age 34 years, 3 months and 25 days, daughter of: Edward B. Meatyard and Anna E. (?), were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 26 Dec 1939, John, age 59 years, 9 months and 19 days, and Kathryn Rummell, age 56 years, 7 months and 11 days were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹
Marriage	Monday, 4 Oct 1948, John, age 68 years, 6 months and 27 days, and Fannie Fern Allison, age 64 years, 5 months and 17 days were married at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 26 Apr 1898, John, age 18 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Mary Edith Cook, age 17 years, 10 months and 6 days were married at Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Divorce

1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 29 Oct 1912, John, age 32 years, 7 months and 22 days, and Bessie Nightingale Meatyard, age 34 years, 3 months and 25 days, daughter of: Edward B. Meatyard and Anna E. (?), were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 26 Dec 1939, John, age 59 years, 9 months and 19 days, and Kathryn Rummell, age 56 years, 7 months and 11 days were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Marriage

Monday, 4 Oct 1948, John, age 68 years, 6 months and 27 days, and Fannie Fern Allison, age 64 years, 5 months and 17 days were married at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida^G.¹

Other Major Events

1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G	Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Wright, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G

Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 346B, film number 1254581, Michigan 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Edith Cook¹

TMG ID:12149, (20 Jun 1880 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Edith Cook was born on Sunday, 20 Jun 1880, at Rawsonville, Washtenaw County, Michigan^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 26 Apr 1898, her married name became Mrs. Daniels (née Cook).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 26 Apr 1898, Mary, age 17 years, 10 months and 6 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 18 years, 1 month and 19 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹
Divorce	1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 26 Apr 1898, Mary, age 17 years, 10 months and 6 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 18 years, 1 month and 19 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Divorce

1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹

Other Major Events

1907, on this date, the divorce between Mary Edith (neé Cook) Daniels and John Frederick Daniels.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Bessie Nightingale Meatyard¹

Family

TMG ID:12150, (4 Jul 1878 - 8 Apr 1937)

Father*

Edward B. Meatyard² B: c 1836

Mother*

Anna E. (?)² B: c 1850

Vital Statistics

Born: Bessie Nightingale Meatyard was born on Thursday, 4 Jul 1878, at Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 8 Apr 1937 at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G, at age 58 years, 9 months and 4 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Bessie Nightingale Meatyard was the daughter of: Edward B. Meatyard and Anna E. (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 29 Oct 1912, her married name became Mrs. Daniels (née Meatyard).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 29 Oct 1912, Bessie, age 34 years, 3 months and 25 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 32 years, 7 months and 22 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 29 Oct 1912, Bessie, age 34 years, 3 months and 25 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 32 years, 7 months and 22 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin^G	Edward B. Meatyard, Anna E. (?), Maynard Meatyard and James E. Meatyard²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin^G

Edward B. Meatyard, Anna E. (?), Maynard Meatyard and James E. Meatyard²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 163B, film number 1255449, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Kathryn Rummell¹

TMG ID:12151, (15 May 1883 - 31 May 1946)

Vital Statistics

Born: Kathryn Rummell was born on Tuesday, 15 May 1883, at Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹
Died on Friday, 31 May 1946 at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G, at age 63 years and 16 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 26 Dec 1939, her married name became Mrs. Daniels (née Rummell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 26 Dec 1939, Kathryn, age 56 years, 7 months and 11 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 59 years, 9 months and 19 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 26 Dec 1939, Kathryn, age 56 years, 7 months and 11 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 59 years, 9 months and 19 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Fannie Fern Allison¹

TMG ID:12152, (17 Apr 1884 - )

Vital Statistics

Died at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida^G.¹
Born: Fannie Fern Allison was born on Thursday, 17 Apr 1884, at Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 4 Oct 1948, her married name became Mrs. Daniels (née Allison).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 4 Oct 1948, Fannie, age 64 years, 5 months and 17 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 68 years, 6 months and 27 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 4 Oct 1948, Fannie, age 64 years, 5 months and 17 days, and John Frederick Daniels, age 68 years, 6 months and 27 days, son of: Almon Bacon Daniels and Rhoda Adelia Gifford, were married at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida^G.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Edward Woodward Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12153, (2 Feb 1855 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford¹ B: 25 Jun 1819, D: 31 Jul 1886

Mother*

Helen Mar DeMeritt¹ B: 17 May 1829, D: 20 Jul 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Edward Woodward Gifford was born on Friday, 2 Feb 1855.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edward Woodward Gifford was the son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

George William Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12154, (26 Jul 1857 - 18 Feb 1900)

Relationships:

1st cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford¹ B: 25 Jun 1819, D: 31 Jul 1886

Mother*

Helen Mar DeMeritt¹ B: 17 May 1829, D: 20 Jul 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: George William Gifford was born on Sunday, 26 Jul 1857, at Madison Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 18 Feb 1900 at Amboy Twp., Hillsdale County, Michigan^G, at age 42 years, 6 months and 23 days.¹
Interred after 18 Feb 1900 at Floral Grove Cemetery, near, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

George William Gifford was the son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 26 Aug 1883, George, age 26 years and 1 month, and Clara Ellen Sheets, age 24 years, 3 months and 30 days were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 26 Aug 1883, George, age 26 years and 1 month, and Clara Ellen Sheets, age 24 years, 3 months and 30 days were married.¹

Child of: George William Gifford and Clara Ellen Sheets

Helen Lillian Gifford¹ B: 12 Jan 1896

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G	Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, Helen Mar DeMeritt, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, Helen Mar DeMeritt, John Clarence Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 478D, film number 1255077, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Clara Ellen Sheets¹

Family

TMG ID:12155, (27 Apr 1859 - 5 Dec 1907)

Vital Statistics

Born: Clara Ellen Sheets was born on Wednesday, 27 Apr 1859.¹
Died on Thursday, 5 Dec 1907 at Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio^G, at age 48 years, 7 months and 8 days.¹
Interred after 5 Dec 1907 at Floral Grove Cemetery, near, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 26 Aug 1883, her married name became Mrs. Gifford (née Sheets).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 26 Aug 1883, Clara, age 24 years, 3 months and 30 days, and George William Gifford, age 26 years and 1 month, son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 26 Aug 1883, Clara, age 24 years, 3 months and 30 days, and George William Gifford, age 26 years and 1 month, son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt, were married.¹

Child of: Clara Ellen Sheets and George William Gifford

Helen Lillian Gifford¹ B: 12 Jan 1896

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Helen Lillian Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12156, (12 Jan 1896 - )

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George William Gifford¹ B: 26 Jul 1857, D: 18 Feb 1900

Mother*

Clara Ellen Sheets¹ B: 27 Apr 1859, D: 5 Dec 1907

Vital Statistics

Born: Helen Lillian Gifford was born on Sunday, 12 Jan 1896, at Hillsdale County, Michigan^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Helen Lillian Gifford was the daughter of: George William Gifford and Clara Ellen Sheets.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Ackley (née Gifford).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Helen and Edward Ackley were married.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

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1 Feb 2013

Edward Ackley¹

TMG ID:12157

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Edward and Helen Lillian Gifford, daughter of: George William Gifford and Clara Ellen Sheets, were married.¹

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."

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1 Feb 2013

John Clarence Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12158, (30 Sep 1859 - 12 May 1927)

Relationships:

1st cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford¹ B: 25 Jun 1819, D: 31 Jul 1886

Mother*

Helen Mar DeMeritt¹ B: 17 May 1829, D: 20 Jul 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: John Clarence Gifford was born on Friday, 30 Sep 1859, at Madison Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 12 May 1927 at Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio^G, at age 67 years, 7 months and 12 days. Details as recorded: Fulton County Volume 5354, Death Certificate ID: 28806.^1,2
Interred after 12 May 1927 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Clarence Gifford was the son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Clarence³

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 14 Jan 1882, John, age 22 years, 3 months and 15 days, and Sarah Ann Copeland, age 20 years and 17 days, daughter of: George Copeland and Barbara A. (?), were married.¹

Child of: John Clarence Gifford and Sarah Ann Copeland

George Hiram Gifford¹ B: 5 May 1886, D: Feb 1972

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Madison, Williams County, Ohio^G

Hiram Lorenzo Gifford, Helen Mar DeMeritt, George William Gifford, Hiram Lorenzo Gifford Jr., Charles Willard Gifford, Francis Elmer Gifford, Jennie Adel Gifford and Helen Etta Gifford³

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S530] Ohio Death Certificate Index, online <http://tinyurl.com/cww2oso>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Ohio Death Records.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 478D, film number 1255077, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

29 Aug 2022

Sarah Ann Copeland¹

Family

TMG ID:12159, (28 Dec 1861 - 19 Aug 1938)

Father*

George Copeland² B: c 1832

Mother*

Barbara A. (?)² B: c 1834

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Ann Copeland was born on Saturday, 28 Dec 1861, at Ohio^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 19 Aug 1938 at age 76 years, 7 months and 22 days.¹
Interred after 19 Aug 1938 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Ann Copeland was the daughter of: George Copeland and Barbara A. (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 14 Jan 1882, her married name became Mrs. Gifford (née Copeland).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 14 Jan 1882, Sarah, age 20 years and 17 days, and John Clarence Gifford, age 22 years, 3 months and 15 days, son of: Hiram Lorenzo Gifford and Helen Mar DeMeritt, were married.¹

Child of: Sarah Ann Copeland and John Clarence Gifford

George Hiram Gifford¹ B: 5 May 1886, D: Feb 1972

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Mill Creek, Williams County, Ohio^G

George Copeland, Barbara A. (?), Mary Copeland and Esther Copeland²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 491B, film number 1255077, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

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1 Feb 2013

George Hiram Gifford¹

Family

TMG ID:12160, (5 May 1886 - Feb 1972)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Clarence Gifford¹ B: 30 Sep 1859, D: 12 May 1927

Mother*

Sarah Ann Copeland¹ B: 28 Dec 1861, D: 19 Aug 1938

Vital Statistics

Born: George Hiram Gifford was born on Wednesday, 5 May 1886, at Bridgewater Twp., Williams County, Ohio^G.^1,2
Died in Feb 1972 at Ohio^G at age 85 years and 8 months.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

George Hiram Gifford was the son of: John Clarence Gifford and Sarah Ann Copeland.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Hattie Belle Shumway were married.¹

Marriage

George and Opha Westfall were married.¹

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Feb 1972, George Hiram Gifford lived at: Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio^G. Last known address.²

Citations

[S147] Pam Hobson, "Pam Hobson," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gwltw8j, 23 Dec 1999. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Pam Hobson."
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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