The Oliver P. Stafford Family

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~~~~~Fourth Generation~~~~~

 

Oliver P. and Ida Stafford nee Ritter

52.  Oliver P. Stafford 4 (William1, Robert2 Benjamin2) was born 30 September 1866 in Morgan County, Indiana.1,2,3,4 He was the youngest child of Benjamin Stafford.1,2  Oliver stayed in Morgan County, Indiana all his life and died there on 07 November 1936.3  There is a stone in the Centerton Cemetery in Morgan County, but neither his date of death nor his wife's date of death were etched onto the stone.4 He married Ida Ritter in Owen County, Indiana on 09 June 1894.7 The first few years after the married they lived on a farm in Morgan County.  Sometime between 19005 and 1910,6 Oliver and Ida moved into Martinsville.  Their street address was listed as 790 Harrison Street in 1910,6 1920,8 and 1930.9  Oliver was a drayman and hauled goods for people and in later years, Ida helped to provide a living for the family by taking in laundry.  He retired between 19208 and 1930.9  Oliver and Ida were the parents of two sons.  Earl was born in 1895 and died in 1907.4  In about 1911 their second son, Paul E. Stafford was born.8  

 

Suggestions for additional research:

  • Need marriage record for Oliver and Ida Stafford nee Ritter.

  • Need deed records for Oliver Stafford - owned home in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.

  • Need death certificates for Oliver and Ida Stafford.

  • Need to do research in probate files in Morgan County, Indiana.

 

 

Oliver P. and Ida Stafford nee Ritter were the parents of :

 

i.

Earl Stafford

b. 07 December 1895 in Indiana; d. 22 June 1907 in Morgan County, Indiana; buried at Centerton Cemetery.

 

ii.

Paul E. Stafford

b. ca 1911 in Indiana; d. [?] 

   

 

Documentation for events in Oliver P. Stafford life

Oliver P. Stafford and Family

Census

  • 1870 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana; in father's household

  • 1880 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana; in father's household

  • 1900 - Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

  • 1910 - Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

  • 1920 - Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

  • 1930 - Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Marriage Records

 

  • Oliver P. Stafford married Ida Ritter on 09 Jun 1894 in Owen County, Indiana 

Deed Records

  • Have not researched in deed records 

Death and Burial

  • Need death certificate for Oliver P. Stafford

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  • Need death certificate for Ida Stafford

Probate files

  • Have not researched probate records for Oliver P. Stafford.

 

 

Citations for Oliver P. Stafford

 

1

Benjamin Stafford household, 1870 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Clay Township, page 24, dwelling 178, family 178; National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 346.

2

Benjamin Stafford household, 1880 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Clay Township, page 25, ED 266, SD 4, dwelling 209, family 225; National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 301.

3

"Death Claims Aged Resident," Unnamed newspaper clipping, 07 Nov 1936, Morgan County Public Library Stafford File; obtained by Sharlene Miller during visit to Martinsville Public Library,  01 Oct 2005.  

4

Oliver & Ida Stafford tombstone, Centerton Cemetery, Centerton, Morgan County, Indiana; photographed by Argil Mahan, 2004.

5

Oliver P. Stafford household, 1900 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, page 4B, ED 52, SD 5, dwelling 80, family 82 National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 394.

6

Oliver P. Stafford household, 1910 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, Martinsville, page 7A, ED 70, SD 5, dwelling 164, family 166; National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 372.

7

Stafford - Ritter marriage record (09 June 1894), Owen County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 to 1920 Inclusive V., W. P. A.; citing Owen County, Indiana marriage record book, 33:272; downloaded from Ancestry.com on 20 March 2007.

8

Oliver Stafford household, 1920 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, Martinsville, page 13B, ED 208, SD 2, dwelling 359, family 371; National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 458.

9

Oliver Stafford household, 1930 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, Martinsville, page 11B, ED 55, SD 10, dwelling 297, family 301; National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 619.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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