Person:William Alford (7)

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William Henry Harrison Alford
b.29 Mar 1840 Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
d.27 Nov 1924 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 19 Jan 1830
  1. Eliza Jane Alford1830 - 1901
  2. George Washington Alford1831 - 1863
  3. Robert McCullough Alford1833 - 1853
  4. Mary Maria Alford1834 - 1848
  5. Abigail Hannah Alford1836 - 1918
  6. Sara Anna Alford1837 - 1917
  7. Idena A. Alford1839 - 1839
  8. William Henry Harrison Alford1840 - 1924
  9. Frances G. Alford1841 - 1848
  10. Esther Louisa Alford1842 - 1864
  11. Martha A. Alford1843 - 1853
  12. Freelace Maria Alford1844 - 1848
  13. Helen Caroline Alford1847 - 1924
  14. Joseph Franklin Alford1849 - 1849
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Henry Harrison Alford1840 - 1924
  • W.  Mary E. Fuller1854 - 1920
m. 6 Nov 1874
  1. Clyde Rudolph Alford1876 - 1959
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Facts and Events
Name William Henry Harrison Alford
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][5] 29 Mar 1840 Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Military[11] 1862 Michigan, United StatesCompany F, 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Marriage 6 Nov 1874 Pine Creek, Allegan, Michigan, United Statesto Mary E. Fuller
Divorce 16 Jan 1886 from Mary E. Fuller
Death[1][3][5] 27 Nov 1924 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Burial[1] Texas Corners, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United StatesHope Cemetery

Civil War Veteran: Member of Company F, 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Joined 5 Sep 1862. He was wounded 5 Mar 1863 at Thompson Station, TN, and again at Resaca, GA, on 15 May 1864, and given a medical discharge at Detroit 3 Mar 1865. His brother George W. was in Company D, 6th Michigan Infantry, enlisted 20 Aug 1861 and died at Baton Rouge, LA, from wounds he received in action at the Battle of Port Hudson 28 Jul 1863.

William reportedly died of acute bronchitis.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 15959884, in Find A Grave.
  2. ↑ [1], in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

    Living in household of step-father John W Stewart in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 [2], in Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.

    citing Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan, reference p 4; FHL microfilm 2,074,999.
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    Name: William H. Alford
    Death Date: 27 Nov 1924
    Death Place: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Age: 84
    Birth Date: 1840
    Birthplace: Michigan
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Father's Name: Wm. Alford
    Father's Birthplace: N. York
    Mother's Name: Martha Mcculloch
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

  4.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    FamilySearch [3], Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 136, sheet 245A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0586; FHL microfilm 1,254,586.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 [4], in Michigan Death Certificates.
  6.   [5], in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    William Alfred in entry for John W Stuart, 1870.

  7.   Michigan State Census, 1894.

    FamilySearch [6], William Alford, Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing p. 317, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 915,315.

  8.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    FamilySearch [7], William H Alford, Texas township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 8B, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,721.
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    Name: William H Alford
    Residence: Texas township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Birth Date: Mar 1840
    Birthplace: Michigan
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother: Martha H Stewart
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Head-of-household Name: William H Alford
    Marital Status: Divorced [on 16 Jan 1886]
    Household:
    William H Alford
    Child Clyde Alford
    Parent: Martha H Stewart

  9.   United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    FamilySearch [8], Wm Alford in household of Clyde Alford, Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 165, sheet 7A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 655; FHL microfilm 1,374,668.
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    Name: William Henry Harrison
    Age in 1910: 70
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Michigan
    Home in 1910: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Relation to Head of House: Father
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Household Members:
    Clyde Alford 33
    Mary Alford 26
    Arvel Var Alford 3
    Vervel Dad Alford 1
    William Henry Harrison Alford 70

  10.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    FamilySearch [9], Wm Alford in household of Clyde Alford, Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 194, sheet 2A, line 44, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 776; FHL microfilm 1,820,776.
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    Name: Wm Alford
    Age: 79
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Michigan
    Home in 1920: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Relation to Head of House: Father
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Household Members:
    Clyde Alford 43
    Mary Alford 36
    Arvel Alford 13
    Veroel Alford 11
    Norval Alford 9
    Vera Alford 7
    Orville Alford 5
    Wm Alford 79

  11. ↑ Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties, Michigan: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892)
    838, 841.

    William was a member of Company F, 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He joined on 5 Sep 1862. He was wounded 5 Mar 1863 at Thompson Station, TN. He was taken prisoner, March 6, 1863, at Spring Hill, Tenn., and confined in Libby Prison for twenty-seven days. He was wounded again at Resaca, GA, on 15 May 1864, and given a medical discharge at Detroit 3 Mar 1865.

  12.   Family Search.

    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KP69-4RF

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