Alford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Hack and Nancy Alford

charjhudson — 2012-05-16 11:36:41Z

I am trying to find some information on my grandfather's great great grandparents. Their names were Hack and Nancy Alford. He was born in 1834 in Georgia and married Nancy Alford. I can't find a death date or when he was married. I would also like to find out about his parents as well. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Re: CHARLES ALFORD-CHEROKEE INDIAN MARRIED TO FRANCES ALEXANDER PLEASE HELP ME!!!

twcraven — 2012-05-08 19:07:21Z

Traci,
My Fathers parents were both Charles Alford and Francis Alexander, I wonder if there is a connection. My fathers name Was Ernest Alfred, his name was spelled wrong on his birth certificate. I think there is a possibility we might be related. He has a sister named Helen, who last resided in St Louis. Over the years I've lost contact with my fathers family after he passed in 1980

Jeff Alfred

George and herbert alford near Atlanta, sons of e.c. alford ,ocala

jalford1950 — 2012-05-02 02:30:22Z

Looking for information of George and Herbert Alford, last I know living near Atlanta Georgia, step brothers to my father William Raiford Alford of Jacksonville Florida. They also have a sister, Mary, living in the Pennsylvannia area I believe. The are the children of Wycal and E.C. Alford of Ocala Florida.

Re: alfords in ga.

Bercovitz — 2012-04-22 00:45:08Z

i do not know if hhis will help you . this is the info i have. isham alford b. 1755 franklin co nc married anne ferrel abt 1780 anne was born 15 may 1755 died before 1820 her parents were john ferrel and ann fish. anne was married to john allen before isham and had elizabeth allen b 4 oct 1774 and jesse allen born 28 march 1776.

Almon B Alford and Sara Ann Woods ALA 1856

beckysunderman1 — 2012-04-17 19:45:36Z

I'm trying to find the family of Sara Woods who married Almon in Montgomery, AL 18 Nov 1856.
She was born in 1820, so this may not have been her first marriage.
They moved to Louisiana c.1860.

They are my maternal great grandparents through Mollie Alford

Eleanor Alford, c 1815 South Carolina, m. James Allen Brown

fdpatman — 2012-04-15 20:26:42Z

I am looking for which Alford family Eleanor Alford was connected to. Eleanor married James Allen Brown (b. abt 1810 in either S. C. or Alabama), lived briefly in Georgia, then moved to Leon County, Florida before 1850. Her children's names included Henry, Miles, William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Mary. I would appreciate any information that might help me trace her family.

John Alford

Charlz85 — 2012-04-07 08:12:02Z

I'm trying to find out more about my x3 great grandfather John Alford. i.e his parents, siblings, and more about the familys role in the village of Whiteparish.

Birth: 1823 Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England.
Wife: Harriett Tucker b.1823 (Father: William Tucker)
Children: William Henry, Maud and Ellen Mary
Father: Richard Alford
Nephew: Richard Alford (found in a later census).

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

essexclark — 2012-04-05 03:25:40Z

dethamr:
To help find your Alford connection you will need to supply a little more information, most importantly what country or countries are you looking at.
Also, do you know your gt grandmother's chistian name and approximate date and place of birth?
I have a lot of Alfords that came from Wiltshire, England and I've heard there were also a lot in Somerset, England. Two sons and a daughter from my Wiltshire gt x 3 grandparents came to Australia in the mid 1850s, one son to Queensland and the other 2 to Victoria.
One of their younger brothers and a younger sister went to Rhode Island and Connecticut respectively in the early 1880s.

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

peggymcclinton21 — 2012-04-05 01:57:06Z

Sweetie have you thought about DNA testing? a Y- DNA on you and if your grand mother had any daughters a MTDNA on them. It is expensive but worth it. Ancestry is good but Family Tree has a real good one that will link you to your family name. That is how we found the Alford connection in our line. We had always been told that our last name had been changed. That would be my first thing to do. If you need any help feel free to post me.

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

dethamr — 2012-04-04 02:32:56Z

I am an Alford but it's a complicated past what little i know of it. Apparently my Great Grandma Alford was not a blood Alford she was adopted by an Alford family her daughter Mary gave birth to my dad in 1964 but nobody living can tell us who his father is so he took grandma Alford's name. It is all very confusing but I'm really anxious to know more about my history even though its someone else who's family I descended from. Any help would also be great but maybe we are related somehow?

Re: George Alford married ? Nutting 1874

nanablue2007 — 2012-03-30 14:56:26Z

I am not related to this Alford line, you dont say what records you already have so I am posting some census' on the Nutting family

May Nutting
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Iowa
Clermont, Fayette, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Name Age
Alice Nutting 40 abt 1830 New york
Oscar Nutting 21
Fitch Nutting 17
Anna Nutting 16
May Nutting 14
Jennie Nutting 12

1860
Jared Nutting
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Vermont
Clermont, Fayette, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Clermont
Name Age
Jared Nutting 60
Allice Nutting 60
Ruben Nutting 30
Oscar Nutting 25
Sophia Nutting 20
Fitch Nutting 18
Ann Nutting 16
Mary Nutting 15 ***
Jane Nutting 12

1850
Name: Jerad Nutting
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Vermont
Fayette, Iowa
Gender: Male
Name Age
Jerad Nutting 46
Allis Nutting 44
Arabell Nutting 22
Roland Nutting 20
Orken Nutting 16
Sophronia Nutting 13
Fitch Nutting 9
Ann Nutting 7
Mary Nutting 4 **
Jane Nutting 2

Good Luck

Connie

Re: Obituaries of South Carolina Alfords

isaac1928 — 2012-03-25 19:53:13Z

Hi:
My name is Sharon my great grandmother was an Alford raised in Harleesville, SC, she passed from what I am told prior to 1915, prior to death certs her name was Cora Lee born around 1980 does anyone have any information??

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

yomama4 — 2012-03-11 03:14:32Z

I have James R Alford B.Hot Spring County,Ark.1850-1921. No wife listed. Son of Leander Alford who also died Hot Spring County,ARk.

George Alford married ? Nutting 1874

btml2008 — 2012-03-06 01:17:48Z

I am looking for the George Alford who married Mae M. Nutting (or Mary Nutting???) in 1874. She was from Fayette county, Iowa. Any information on either of them helpful. Thanks.

John Alford, Bridport, Dorset, 1614/15

WillardBacon57 — 2012-03-04 18:39:28Z

John Alford, marries Joan Hunsell on 10 Jan 1614/15 in Bridport, Dorset. If you have any information on either of these people, or their parents, Iwould like to hear from you. Thank You. Will

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

peggymcclinton21 — 2012-02-27 04:48:31Z

Thank You Misty

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

misty__1 — 2012-02-27 02:51:20Z

http://www.pcahs.org/pcaolr/database/acdpcd-p/p13.htm I found this. The Pike county Alfords are my line, but thought it might help anyway.

ALFORD, James Chicago IL area

kemmart — 2012-02-26 18:37:09Z

'searching James Alford born appx 1907.
Married Bernice Mach April 29 1933 in Chicago IL.
Lived in Des Plaines,IL in the 1960's.
Bernice died in or near Davenport Iowa.

Re: Leon Alford

in1548 — 2012-01-14 03:13:47Z

Dear Rickie,
This is Jim Alford Jr . Your cousin From Maryland. I have been searching for records of Leon. I have traced Him to Compton city California. Married to a Deanne w in 1947 and remaried to Alma B in 1949. Cant find any kids from either.
Did you have any luck with marriage records? I have ordered death certificate but have not received as of yet. Please contact me.

John Alford - Kingston / Horry County

rdb2120 — 2011-12-08 17:19:52Z

Looking for any information about a John Alford, who first appears in a deed book from Horry County, dated 5 Oct 1801. John Alford also appears in numerous deed books, along with Arthur Alford. Deeds seem to often mention Bug Swamp, Moses Floyd and the Mishoe Estate. In 1838, John Alford, Sr gives 350 acres to his son, John Alford. In 1843, John Alford gives a gift of 1000 acres to his daughters/children: Mary, Winna, and Martha Ann . . and also grandson, Benjamin Huger, child of daugher Mary. Does anyone know if this is the same John Alford over the years. Any relationship to other Alfords in the area?

Andy Mack Collins

effie1954 — 2011-11-20 00:49:02Z

Hi
Its been a long time since I have posted anything. I did find all of my Collins ancestors. My grandfather Andy Mack Collins was the son of Ishmael Lawson and Nancy Jane Collins. She was married to Tarlton Alford when she had affair with the Lawson man and had Andy Mack so she had to give him her maiden name of Collins. I do know that they say she came up missing when Andy was small. Im wondering was there any more children with the Alford man or was Andy her last child?
My email is coolforlabs1@aol.com

Re: ZACK ALFORD

Forrest_Flythe — 2011-10-15 21:12:57Z

Do you think Mary was a sister of Zack and Preston?

Re: ZACK ALFORD

cageless25 — 2011-10-12 17:45:40Z

Hi I dont know,if this is the same or not I have read this census of 1880 I can tell you that until about 1945 that a nanny of all of my grand father and father and uncles died her name was Mary she was not mentionedin the census. My grand father was Robert Lee and that the family was turpentiners and owned a grocery store. Preston was supposed to have died in a gun fight in west florida or ga. I hope to find a news paper zack and preston are used alot in the family Thanks Mike

John Alford - Horry SC / Jackson County FL

rdb2120 — 2011-10-06 23:42:50Z

my 2nd gr grandfather, John Alford (married to Eliza Tharp) lived in Jackson County, FL (1850 & 1860 Census). Next door n 1850, was a John Alford b: 1776 - in household: Nancy Ann, Mary, Martha Ann, Winney, Benjamin Hager (son of Mary), Mahala, Jim, & Clarkey. I have found a copy of a will from Horry District, dated 18 Sep 1843, leaving his estate to Mary, Winni, John, Martha Ann & Benjamin Hager. The land left in the will is listed on land/deed records from Feb 1840, once belonging to a plat (grant) from William Rabon Cener & the Issac Mishoe estate. The same John Alford Sr, and John Alford Jr appear on multiple land/deed records for the same lands regarding the Cener/Mishoe property. With the household of John listing Nancy Ann, Mary, Martha Ann, etc, in Jackson County, this leaves me to believe that after writing the will in 1843, they left for Florida when they appear in the 1850 Census. Does anyone have any connections between the John Alfords?
The will may be viewed on:
http://alfordassociation.org/COLLECTIONS/LEA/l_116.pdf

Alford, John W Judge - B.1870 knox county ky

dianedavis89 — 2011-09-21 14:08:36Z

John W Alford was judge knox county KY he m 1st Rachel Williams my grt grn aunt. Looking for pictures of him,Rachel and family or older pictures. 2nd he married Alice Williams Marsee 1902.
Carl Davis

Re: Isaac ALFORD - Wiltshire, England

palford128 — 2011-09-16 12:25:40Z

Hi Jan Remember me its Pam Alford I expect by now you have info on Isaac Alford have just entered his probate on his tree will be nice to her from you Pam

Re: Rutherford Darymple Alford from Australia

jlncthom — 2011-08-21 07:31:42Z

hello Gloria,
I was surprised to hear from you as I had forgotten that I had posted a query so long ago.
Yes, we do share the same famliy tree. I am the great grand daughter of Henry John Alford who was the brother of your William.
I do have some knowledge of William's extended family who can be found in India, Perth Australia, New Zealand and the UK but would love to add some more to my records.
I am willing to share information about my great great grandparents John and Phoebe Alford (parents of Henry and William) who came from England to Victoria Australia in 1855.
I look forward to hearing from you again
Joan Thom

Re: Abel Alford - England Queensland, AUST.

essexclark — 2011-08-20 13:58:03Z

Hi Gloria,

I don't have your Thomas in my tree, but he is probably related to my Nathaniel (s/o Christopher) b. 1746 Codford St Peter, Wiltshire. Maybe even an older brother. If you go to my tree on Tribalpages and send me a request from there I can give you access to the tree. We may eventually find a link and also find Christopher's ancestors.

Cheers,
Diane

Re: Abel Alford - England Queensland, AUST.

erika1766 — 2011-08-20 07:31:25Z

Hi Diane,

Thank you for your reply. All the information you mentioned is correct and that is my great grand parents and family but I seem to have hit a brick wall with Thomas Alford 1740 in Codford St Peter,Wiltshire who was John Alford's great grand father, if you have any information about him I would love to hear from you

Regards

Gloria

Re: Rutherford Darymple Alford from Australia

erika1766 — 2011-08-20 07:17:52Z

Hi Joan,
My name is Gloria Alford Charnock & my father was Rutherford Dalrymple Alford and he was born in Madras & died in Calcutta, he was a jockey & so was his father William who died in Calcutta but was born in Victoria Australia. I'm doing my family tree and would love to hear from you and would be willing to share any information i have with you

Regards
Gloria Alford Charnock

Re: Abel Alford - England Queensland, AUST.

essexclark — 2011-08-20 04:55:39Z

Hi Jan,

I have been meaning to get back to you for ages re William Henry Alford and his wife Ann Eliza Rogers. I have found that there were 2 families of the same name living in Victoria having children at the same time. The other family started having children in Brighton and move around a bit before eventually settling in Warrigul. The way to tell the birth records apart is that the other family only used the names William Alford and Ann Rogers when registering thier children. For our family, on most occasions William included his middle name of Henry and Ann always included her middle name of Eliza. The children or our William and Ann were:
Hannah Rose c1866-1903
Sarah Jane 1867-bef 1871
Robert William 1867
Sarah Jane 1871-1872
William 1872-1872
William 1874-1954
George 1875-1876
Francis Abel 1877-1877
Joseph 1879-1880

I alway thought it strange that he started having children at 16-17 and had about 5-6 before getting married. Now we know that these earlier children were born to a different William and Ann.

Cheers,
Diane

Re: Abel Alford - England Queensland, AUST.

essexclark — 2011-08-20 04:42:30Z

Hi Gloria,

Your William and Thomas are not siblings of Abel Alford, immigrated to Queensland or his younger brother William, immigrated to Victoria. I had a look at the Victorian birth index and it looks like your William and Thomas were the children of John Alford and Phoebe Stokes. If so, then John and Phoebe had the following children registered in Victoria:

Alford, Henry John, reg 1858, @ TARRAVILLE, #4446 - Died: reg 1925 age 67, @ Yarram Y, #7740
Alford, Thomas, reg 1860, @ WO RA, #10854 - Died: reg 1917 age 57, @ Melb E, #13086
Alford, George, reg 1862, @ TARR, #18442 - Died: reg 1947 age 84, @ AFORD, #273
Alford, Elizabeth Jane, reg 1864, @ WORA, #19267
Alford, Wm, reg 1867, @ ALBERTA, #9 (Probably born Dec 1866)
Alford, Charles Albert, reg 1869, @ TARRAVILLE, #19177 - Died: reg 1943 age 74, @ DNONG, #17493
Alford, Harriette Agnes, reg 1871, @ TARR, #12705
Alford, Phoebe, reg 1873, @ TARRAVILLE, #20606
Alford, James Robert Groundwater, reg 1875, @ WARA, #26231 - Died: reg 1940 age 64, @ E Melb, #7597
Alford, Unnamed Male, reg 1878, @ TARR, #19527 – Died: reg 1878 age 4 days, @ WORA, #10014

Phoebe Alford nee Stokes died 1933 age 98, reg Maffra, #16401. She was the d/o George Stokes and Hannah Durant.

Possible death of John Alford is 1916 age 84, reg Maffra, #6611. s/o Henry Alford and Mary Goddard. You would need to get the death record to confirm that he was the husband of Phoebe.

Our Abel, William and sister Sarah Emma who also came to Victoria were all from Upton Lovell, Wiltshire and were the children of Abel Alford and Sarah Dyer.

I have checked my tree and can't seen anyone that matches your William and Thomas. I would be interested to know what part of Wiltshire your Alfords came from. There may be a connection further back.

Cheers,
Diane
Victoria

Re: Abel Alford - England Queensland, AUST.

erika1766 — 2011-08-19 22:21:27Z

Hi Jan,

My name is Gloria Alford Charnock & my grandfather was William Alford & 1 of his brother's name was Thomas Alfred Alford. My grandfather was born in Tarraville, Victoria,Australia in 1866 but his family immigrated to Australia from Wiltshire,England. Thomas was born 1860-1971, hope this helps.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regard
Gloria

Why are they important?

cassiecalypso — 2011-07-20 18:29:16Z

In my family tree, I can trace a direct ancestral line back to Alexander Alford (the one who changed the name to Alvord in America), and back through his family up through Reverend Alexander Alford, Thomas Alford, etc. Looking online (and on here), there is tons of stuff about them. Heck, there's a BOOK written on them. But why? I haven't come across anything that tells me why there's so much information on them. THe only thing is that in the early 1100's, one of them was knighted, and I've seen some websites that suggest some relation to royalty? But I have no idea. Nothing tells me anything definite, just that some of their names are listed on websites called "Royalty of England" and stuff like that. Anybody know anything about the family?

Re: Isaac ALFORD - Wiltshire, England

essexclark — 2011-07-17 05:54:22Z

Hi Pam,
Isaac Alford was my gt x 2 grandmother's (Sarah Emma 1831-1926) younger brother. I have a lot of information on Isaac on my tree on Tribalpages http://dianefentontree.tribalpages.com You are welcome to contact me through Tribalpages so I can give you access to my tree. I would be interested to know what other information you have on the Alfords, particularly Sarah.
Cheers,
Diane
Australia

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-06-07 15:46:33Z

Thank You, I will give a hollar as soon as I can connect the dots a little closer. Thanks for the info and help. Peggy

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

cindyc120 — 2011-06-07 15:30:03Z

I have a James or Jimmy Alford in the Marshall genealogy line and have been unable to go an further back with him. He migrated from GA with his father in law, William M Marshall and wife Lucy Alford Marshall. Lucy's brothers and a few of William's brothers came in the journey around 1840 to the Yazoo now Holmes County area. There are many Alford's and Marshall descendants in the area. Have been unable to locate a will of James or Jimmy Alford. An uncle did request one in genealogy research some 30 years ago to receive a Jackson Alford Will as the only Alford Will in that time period requested. Not certain if any of this information helps any of you. I will gladly share what I have. A great deal of the information is posted as time permits on the profiles on ancestry (wrong right or indifferent) I don't know if I posted that will. cindyc@dtcweb.net

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

rmcfadin — 2011-04-29 20:01:37Z

I have sone info and a contact who has done extensive investigation. An Alford was my great great grandmother. my email is rmcfadin@earthlink.net

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-04-23 14:17:32Z

The Andersons are in my McClinton line.
Yes I read the story, it got my curiousity up!!! As to the mystery in our family, about our last name. I am having to put back money to update our DNA tests from Ancestry to FTDNA on the Alford site AAFA. because i am going to have MTDNA and family finder testing on my father done also. Thanks for the help- I will see what I can find on your Robert.

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

iPoesy — 2011-04-23 14:09:03Z

My great grandfather was Patrick Alford and changed his name to James William Johnson to avoid trouble with the Texas law. To read more, the AAFA has his biography on their site. Just search for James William Johnson.

Our DNA line is posted also. Their were Alfords in Sevier County during the time he was living there for sure. Elder Robert Alford performed Jim and Dempsey's Baptist wedding.

His wives were Sarah Jane Anderson, Dempsey Tennessee Clark and Rosa Ellen Ayers.

If you have trouble finding more info, let me know... j

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-04-23 14:03:17Z

Thank you I wonder if he had another wife that I have not found a marriage license for? Is this the Alford ( Johnson)
line that had DNA testing done? peggymcclinton@ yahoo.com

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

iPoesy — 2011-04-23 13:46:37Z

Thanks, Peggy. My great grandfather, Patrick Alford, lived most of his life in Sevier County under the alias James William Johnson. Hundreds of us come from that individual and his three wives.

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-04-23 13:21:53Z

Hello:
At this time I do not have any info on the Alfords- Why I am hunting information on them is due to the results of DNA testing. I am trying to find the correct line that we may belong to and solve a little family mystery. I do know that some of the Alfords ended up @ Sevier and lIttle River Counties in Arkansas. One of them being the father of my great - grandfather who was given the surname of McClinton by marriage. I will post you any info I find on Robert to help.
Peggy

Re: Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

iPoesy — 2011-04-23 08:37:21Z

Hi Peggy... I am seeking info also on Alford families in Sevier County, AR. Specifically Robert Alford.

Re: Alexander Alford (1627-1687)

RonaldKAlford — 2011-04-19 16:27:49Z

Ms Holmes,
I can only hope that Alexander is brother to one of my ancestors. I would like to see what you have if at all possible. I just started my research, but know that my ancestors came from this area, there are so many siblings with everybody have at least 6 to 12 kids per wife. I have one ancestor with 2 wives and 20 kids. Maybe Lodwick or Richard could be a brother.

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

RonaldKAlford — 2011-04-19 16:13:02Z

Ms Peggy,
I am starting an Alford tree for my ancestors. I believe that i saw something early in my search that had something to do with an Alford in Arkansas. There are so many brothers/sisters from Somersett, England to Virginia, to North Carolina. From here several break off to Georgia/South Carolina/ Alabama/Arkansas. I will go back thur my notes and see if I can find anything more. I don't think it was awhole lot though. So don't get your hopes up. My family went to Texas from Alabama, so one of their siblings is probably what there is. Write to me email Cherokee40@aol.com

Thanks

Mike Alford

Re: Alford family Question - Missing Alford

RonaldKAlford — 2011-04-19 16:12:15Z

Alford family Question - Missing Alford

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-04-10 08:45:23Z

I am searching for a link- I am looking for a male Alford that may have disappeared or changed their name in the late 1800's. Possiable states he is from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana. May have been in or around Sevier or Little River Counties in Arkansas.in the 1860's. Thanks in advance for any help.
Peggy

Alford families or males in Sevier County Arkansas between 1865 and 1867

peggymcclinton21 — 2011-04-10 08:33:29Z

I am needing information on any Alford families or males in or around Sevier or Little River Counties in Arkansas between 1865 and 1867. Thanks for the help. Peggy

Re: Alexander Alford (1627-1687)

Crich4444 — 2011-04-08 19:05:06Z

My grandfather was named Alexander Alford. I did not know him, he died before I was born.