Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Stanford, B.J.

Stanford, B.J.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stanford, B.J.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stanford, Frank K.Stanford, Frank K. was born on 29 Jun 1913 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois (son of Stanford, Eugene Dickson and Blackledge, Ella Cleone); died on 29 Oct 1997 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: STAN.F003
    • _FGRAVE: 20644155

    Notes:

    Frank K. Stanford, 84, of Flora, formerly Clay City, died Oct. 29, 1997, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    He was born June 29, 1913, in Flora, the son of Eugene D. and Ella Blackledge Stanford. He married Jewell Miller November 4, 1939, in Fairfield.

    He was retired as production foreman for Union Oil after working 39 years. He was a Sunday School class teacher and officer of Harmony United Methodist Church.

    Frank is survived by his wife; four daughters, Judith K. Briscoe, Nancy A. Travis, Barbara J. Poe, Jane Delaney; two brothers, Harold and Carroll Stanford; two sisters, Imogene Winchester and Frances Bones; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.

    Funeral services were at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with burial in Kneff Cemetery in rural Flora.

    Memorials can be made to Harmony United Methodist Church.

    (Published Olney Daily Mail)

    Frank married Miller, Orpha Jewel Orpha was born on 22 Jan 1913 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 2001; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Miller, Orpha JewelMiller, Orpha Jewel was born on 22 Jan 1913 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 2001; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MILL.O003
    • _FGRAVE: 20644152

    Children:
    1. Stanford, Judith Kay was born on 29 Jul 1940; died on 1 May 2008; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Stanford, N.A.
    3. 1. Stanford, B.J.
    4. Stanford, E.J.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stanford, Eugene DicksonStanford, Eugene Dickson was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Illinois (son of Stanford, Lewis and Fromery, Rosanna); died on 17 Sep 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: STAN.E004
    • _FGRAVE: 20644219

    Eugene married Blackledge, Ella Cleone on 29 Mar 1905 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Ella (daughter of Blacklidge, William A. and ?, Mary Virginia) was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Blackledge, Ella CleoneBlackledge, Ella Cleone was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois (daughter of Blacklidge, William A. and ?, Mary Virginia); died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BLAC.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 20644216

    Notes:

    Ella Cleone Blackledge, daughter of William and Mary Virginia Blackledge was born at Lebanon, IL, October 22, 1881 and departed this life June 18, 1944 at the age of 62years 7 months and 27 days.

    She was united in marriage to Eugene D. Stanford on March 29, 1905 at Clay City. IL. To this union four daughters and four sons were born, namely, Mrs. Imogene Winchester of Flora, Mrs. Mildred Welsh of Clay City, Mrs. Lucille Pickering of Houston, TX and Miss Frances E. Stanford at home, William Lewis and Frank of Flora, Carroll L. at home and Corporal Harold L. Stanford now serving his country in South Pacific.

    She leaves to mourn her departure, a devoted husband, her children, two granddaughters, Judith Kay and Nancy Ann Stanford, two grandsons, Robert Louies Pickering and James Lewis Welsh, two brothers, Wilbur Blackledge of Miami, FL and Walter Blackledge of Clay City, two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Chasteen of Clay City and Mrs. Andy McPeak of Norris City. One sister, Mrs. Grace Mischler preceded her in death.

    Interment in Kneff Cemetery.

    Excerpts from obituary in possession of Frances Bones.

    Children:
    1. Stanford, Imogene L. was born on 21 Aug 1906 in Illinois; died on 23 Feb 1998; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Stanford, Mildred I. was born on 7 Jul 1908 in Illinois; died on 25 Jan 1995 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Jan 1995 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Stanford, William Lewis 'Bill' was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died in 1989.
    4. 2. Stanford, Frank K. was born on 29 Jun 1913 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1997 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Stanford, Lucille Virginia was born on 4 Mar 1916 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died in Oct 1978 in Texas; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Stanford, Harold Leroy was born on 23 Nov 1918 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Dec 2007 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jan 2008 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Stanford, C.L.
    8. Stanford, Frances E. was born on 28 Oct 1923 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Stanford, Lewis was born on 20 Dec 1842 in Layfayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (son of Stanford, Abraham Newton 'Abram' and Lewis, Eliza); died on 28 Aug 1934 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: STAN.L021

    Lewis married Fromery, Rosanna on 2 Apr 1863 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois. Rosanna was born in 1843 in Germany; died in Nov 1926; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Fromery, Rosanna was born in 1843 in Germany; died in Nov 1926; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: FROM.R001

    Children:
    1. Stanford, Ruth died before 28 Aug 1934.
    2. Stanford, Abraham L. was born in 1864; died on 3 Mar 1902; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Stanford, Alvin was born in 1866; died in 1936; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Stanford, Henry C. was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1869 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Stanford, Alexander was born on 16 Aug 1870 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Feb 1872 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Stanford, Elias was born on 8 Feb 1873 in Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1945 in Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Stanford, Andrew Jackson was born on 29 Nov 1876 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1964; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois.
    8. 4. Stanford, Eugene Dickson was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. Stanford, Anna May 'Annie' was born on 16 Jul 1882 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1976 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Zoar Cemetery, Zoar, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

  3. 10.  Blacklidge, William A. was born in 1852; died in 1916; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    William married ?, Mary Virginia. Mary was born in 1847; died in 1896; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ?, Mary Virginia was born in 1847; died in 1896; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: UNK.M235

    Children:
    1. 5. Blackledge, Ella Cleone was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Blackledge, Mayme M. was born in 1886 in Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1955; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.



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