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STAFF John S - Vietnam Wall section 23W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-18 00:56:19Z

STAFF John S - Vietnam Wall section 23W

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Re: Staff / Co Durham England

christinekitching — 2011-01-15 22:17:25Z

Hi is your david staff the one in durham

Staff family Thorpeness

sheilakgarwood1 — 2010-07-04 19:43:47Z

Iam looking for information on the Folkard family in the Leiston area. I know that John Staff brother of Agnes and Elizabeth brought my fathers sister up when their parents died. This would have been around 1920. I know some of the Staff family have researched their family history and would like to contact anyone who knows of this event to help me find other relatives.

Re: Staff family from Bunwell, Norfolk

david1vugti49snn2oh9u4dfrf4tstc26g — 2009-07-12 06:01:30Z

Hi, your enquiry is now 5 years old so I hope this gets to you. I have traced my family back to the Bunwell area of Norfolk and have a direct line back to the 1600's. If you contact me I can give you any details that you might require. My family was mainly resident in Wacton and moved to Suffolk in the 1800's. Regards David

Re: Swedish Staff Family

audreyreddy_1 — 2009-07-06 23:47:46Z

I have finished the Staff family with those records that I can find and I do not believe that there is a relatinship. The Staff name is a Swedish military name and was taken by my gggrandfather and later by my ggrandfather. Both men lived quite far south in Sweden. My GGrandfather settled in southern Minnesota.

If you have any further questions please contact me again.

Audrey Reddy

Re: Swedish Staff Family

islandbandb — 2009-07-01 22:53:23Z

My father was a Swedish Finlander, Carl Vilhelm Staf (Staav), from Malax, Finland. He came to Canada apparently under another name, Staflund, ostensibly to avoid being sent to the Russian front like many other young men from Finland. He came to Canada when he was 18 years old, around 1923. He had cousins who settled near San Francisco and his own father spent time in California before his early death when my father was about six years old.

Dad's brother August (Gus) came to Canada about two years later and used the spelling of Staff for his surname. We always thought this was because Immigration staff often made decisions about settlers' names to suit their convenience.

My sister Bernece who died a few months ago knew more about the family history.

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

staffy738 — 2009-04-27 09:11:08Z

No problem, i hadn't even realised they were connected to my family tree until now. If i find anything further i will let you know. It would seem this James STAFF was part of a big family!

James

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

marionait — 2009-04-26 14:51:35Z

Thank you so much. This information should help me get on a bit further. I'm afraid I had just abandoned this branch of the family tree for some time.

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

staffy738 — 2009-04-25 16:49:09Z

Marion,

I responded to your message in August last year but couldn't offer much help. I am still continuing to complete my family tree and in the course of it i have come across the James Staff you are looking for.
James's father was indeed George STAFF and his mother was Ellen WHITING (b 1833, Brockdish, Norfolk) who worked as a Laundress.
James and Ellen had two children George (b 1889 Caton, Lancs) and Dorothy Ellen (b1895 Caton, Lancs.
George STAFF's father (James grandad) was William STAFF (b 1799, Needham, Norfolk) and he was married to Phoebe BURGELL who is James grandma. William STAFF is my Great Great Great uncle. Hope this helps. If you want to know anymore let me know and i will try and help.
Regards
James

Obituary of Infant Staff, Butler Co., PA, 1966

Kleback_Linda — 2009-02-03 15:35:24Z

From the BUTLER EAGLE, Butler, PA, Friday, 12 August 1966, p. 17:

INFANT STAFF

The infant son of James and Wilda Lyons Staff of 134 Normal Ave., Slippery Rock, died shortly after birth at 7 a.m. this morning at the Bashline Memorial Hospital, Grove City.

Surviving are his parents; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Staff of Slippery Rock R.D. 1; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons of Cochranton.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt. Chestnut with the Rev. John W. Auer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Butler, officiating.

Re: Staff from the Republic of Panama

rodriguezge — 2008-12-25 19:00:50Z

Hi... My name is Gloriela Rodriguez Staff, I'm 40 year old. I live in Panama City, Panama. I was born in Chiriqui, Panama, my mother is Elizabeth Staff Wilson and my grandfather was Everardo Staff Valenzuela (1912-1996). His mother was Elifenia Staff and them was born in Potrerillos, Chiriqui, Republic of Panama. I don't know anymore. My engish isn't well.
I remembered the name of my grandfather's brothers and sister... they are Amador, Santiago, Richard (Ricardo), Dora
and don't remember the last.
I know that the family of my grandfather's mother came from Germany. I don't know anymore.
Regards.

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

marionait — 2008-08-18 17:26:21Z

Thanks for getting in touch, James.

If you find out anything even vaguely related to my Staff family I'd love to hear about it.

Marion

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

staffy738 — 2008-08-18 16:45:37Z

Hello,

I myself am a STAFF (James Staff) and have been researching my family tree for the past 18 months and have gone back to late 1600's. In the course of my work i have encountered a small family of Staffs related to me who moved to Farnworth in Lancashire and spawned the Staffs that went on to live in that area. It is quite possible that the Staffs you have mentioned (James & Dorothy) fit in somewhere. I am looking into this at the moment and hopefully i can update you a bit more soon.
The George STAFF you mentioned who is the father of James seems to originate from Weybread, Suffolk which is again where a lot of my ancestors came from.

Regards

James Staff

THE STAFFS

staffy738 — 2008-05-09 15:25:30Z

Hello,

I am currently researching the STAFF family tree (i am a STAFF myself) and have traced them back to late 1700's in Pulham in Norfolk, can you shed any further light at all?

Regards

STAFFY738

Re: Catherine Staff from Germany

marciabenner — 2008-01-28 01:27:58Z

I believe Catherine Benner is our great great grandmother. She and John had 2 sons, Lyman Boyd and Raymond Charles.
They lived in Conshohocken, Pa. We do not know what happened to John or what year he died. We know that Catherine owned and operated a luneonette across from a school in Conshohocken. She was still alive in 1946. We would like to find her and Johns burial sites...planning a trip in early june 2008. Please help... Marcia Benner email marciabenner@yahoo.com

Re: Catherine Staff from Germany

marciabenner — 2008-01-28 01:27:53Z

AGNES STAFF & FRANK JENTRY - married in TEXAS

907016 — 2007-11-13 03:34:09Z

Miss Agnes Staff was born in January of 1891. Her parents were Joseph & Anna Staff. . . .

AGNES STAFF married FRANK JENTRY in Texas. I don't have their marriage-date, but it had to be after 1920. They both resided in Victoria County, Texas. . . .

Agnes Staff and her husband Frank Jentry had 3 children by 1930. They resided in Victoria County, Texas. One of their children was FRANKIE LEE JENTRY born in June of 1929. . . . .

ANGES (STAFF) JENTRY was born in January of 1891, and she died in 1987 in Victoria, Texas. Her husband FRANK JENTRY was born August of 1886 in Texas, and he died in January of 1968. He died in Inez, Texas. . . . .

Does anyone know if the Staff and Jentry families of Victoria County, Texas knew the Gayle brothers who resided in Inez, Texas? . . . .

There were 2 brothers, Sylvester Gayle who died in 1978, and George Gayle Jr. who was married to Minnie Washington. Minnie died young in 1928. . . . .

I am trying to find out what became of George Gayle's family. Did they move from Inez? Where to? Please contact me if you have any information to share.
Thank you

Re: Staff family from Bunwell, Norfolk

susan202 — 2007-03-09 22:24:44Z

I'm replying to an old posting - so I hope this reaches you.
My Great Great Granny was born Sarah Staff - circa 1848.
She gave her place of birth as Hapton, Norfolk - which is quite close to Bunwell.
Both are close to Wreningham, which is where Sarah's husband (Walter Copeman) was from. Does your Staff family have a Sarah born around about that time?

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

cosmikmama1 — 2006-09-12 19:49:31Z

Hi,
I am from the staff family norfolk
if you have any info on a emma racheal staff nee hansell and family would you send it me pls

John Staff

MaryTodisco — 2006-07-12 21:18:21Z

Looking for information on John Staff, born abt.1853 in Norfolk, England. He married my great great grandmother Harriet Mary Ann Harmer, born 1857 in Stalham, Norfolk, England. She was the widow of Richard Hazel, born 1859 in Barton Turf. Richard died in 1881 so marriage took place between 1881 and 1888 when the immigrated to the US. That's about all the info I have on him, and it may be an impossibility. He's not a direct ancestor, but his marrying my 3rd great grandmother and bringing her to the US enabled me to exist. Had she not brought her daughter, Constance Mary to the US, she would not have met and married into the Holmes family. So, I would like to learn about him.

Re: Swedish Staff Family

kevinerwin1 — 2006-02-13 17:22:06Z

Hi, I do not know your family, but I have a suggestion. My Swedish family has a last name of Haff, but it was misspelled once in sweden as Staf when they were immigrating. It also was spelled Hoff in the immigration process out of Copenhagen and in USA. So if I were you, I would check under other spellings like those and other forms of Staf (which you probably have). I would have never thought my family would be misspelled Staf. I try to check for all kinds of spelling when I am looking. Good Luck . Donna

Re: THE STAFF ARE REALLY STAPF FROM GERMANY

hstapf — 2006-01-20 18:57:47Z

Do you know if there is a Albert J Stapf From Baltimore Md. who died around 1926 who is in your family tree? He was my grandfather.He was a machinist.

Re: STAFF,Family of Norfolk, England

susan202 — 2005-05-20 20:43:16Z

Your message was quite old by the time I discovered it so I hope this reaches you. My Great Great Grandmother was born Sarah Staff, and according to the censuses she was born around 1848 in Hapton, Norfolk. She married Walter Copeman in 1866. They had eleven children in the Henstead area of Norfolk. Sarah died in 1890 around the time of the birth of her youngest child. Unfortunately this is all I have been able to discover about her so far. In your research into the Staff family in Norfolk have you come across her? Susan

Robert STAFF (bn c 1785 Norwich?, Norfolk, UK)

peterblois — 2005-05-19 12:35:58Z

I am a descendant of Robert and Elizabeth and am interested in his ancestors and descendants of his siblings. Please contact me and we might be able to share information. You can browse my website if you wish http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.blois

Jessie Staff

JaniceLeMaster80 — 2005-04-13 15:12:42Z

looking for Jessie Misner Staff, born to Josie Gird and Wilbur Misner--in July 1955 was married to a Staff--Wilbur's second wife was my gr aunt Bertha Surface. thanks for any info

Staff family from Bunwell, Norfolk

g_granter — 2004-12-28 15:07:49Z

Seeking information on Staff family from Bunwell, Norfolk

Obit-Valerie Lillian Hunt Staff

cantorjoeocho — 2004-06-29 18:48:06Z

She was born in York, England 11 Oct 1948 to Raymond and Vileta Hunt.
She died Saturday, 22 May 2004 in Austin, TX of "a long and debilitating disease."
She as 55.
She and her husband Keither raised four sons in England settling in austin in January 1984.
She was cremated on 28 May 2004 and her cremains will rest at the home of Gary and Karla Staff in Lakeway, TX.
Survived by sons, Dean of Austin; Mark of Lakeway,Gary and wife Karla of Lakeway and Martin of Norwich, England;ex-husband Keith of Austin; grandchildren, Christian, Sydney and soon to be born Austyn Lillian Staff;mother, Violeta;sister, Beryl; brothers, Paul and Andrew, all of England;sister, Pam Shirrell and husband Freddie of Austin;sister, Wendy Tarpley and husband Wendall, aso of Ausitn, TX.
Inquiries directed to Wendy and Wendall Tarpley, 8501 Candelaria Drive; Austin, TX.

STAFFs of SOUTHWARK, SURREY, England

BettyClifton54 — 2004-02-01 23:05:05Z

Looking for 19th century STAFF family in Cripplegate, Middlesex England OR in Southwark, Surrey, England. Have information to share
Thanks
Betty Clifton

Rudolph Staff

2003-12-29 17:51:48Z

Looking for anyone who is related to Rudolph Staff who was born in 1892 and passed in 1976. He was married to Anna E. Timper. They lived in Poughkeepse NY.

Staff from the Republic of Panama

2003-09-24 07:29:50Z

Hello...My name is Nicole Quintana and I'm a 21-yr old, Hospitality major. My mother's maiden surname is Staff and her father, my grandfather, turned 100 years old last Sun., Sept. 21st. He was born here, in the Republic of Panama, but on Sunday, he told my cousin about his father Otto who came from Germany with his sister on this ship and whatnot. My cousin doesn't quite remember the whole story and I haven't had a chance to ask my grandfather. But I would like to know, where does this last name come from? Another thing: One of my mother's sisters was registered as Magdalena Stapf [with a P before the F]. It was a type-O, but she never changed it despite the fact that my grandfather and his children were registered Staff [double F]. Does the Stapf exist too? Thanking you in advance, I remain.

Meaning of Staf

madl11 — 2003-08-06 04:07:23Z

The original post said that this name (Staf/Staff/Stav) has a military meaning. Also, in our family history it states that "Anders Staf, born 9-26-1817, was first a soldier and that's why he got the name Staf."

What does this name mean? Does anyone know?

Unable to find in a Swedish-English dictionary...

Please e-mail at madl1@juno.com

Re: Swedish Staff Family

@@staafm@msn.com — 2003-05-14 21:44:22Z

My last name is Staaf, but I see by Minnesota Census, It was spelled Staff in the State, eventho, my family have always spelled it Staaf. My ggrand was Rev. Gustav Staaf, who was married to Augsta C. Staaf and the only children I know of by names are Jenny who was a missionary, Oscar who was my grandfather, and Charles who was living in Texas years ago. I know Uncle Charlie was a germ fanatic and usually wore white gloves. Does any of this sound familar? I sure hope so. I know Gustav was born in Sweden, but I don't know where. I do have his birthyear and death year and Agusta's too.

Wm. Richardson STAFF, England

BettyClifton54 — 2003-03-09 18:09:15Z

Wm. Richardson Staff born about 1848 in Middlesex (London) England. He married my Isabella ANDERSON of Romford, Essex, England I believe about 1860. Children born in the London area were Emma K abt 1864, William J. 1866, Kate, 1870, Edward Mark 1875, Ernest Wm. 1877, Robert W. 1880, . BUT...there are two more girls, May Ann Anderson Staff bc 1860, and Eliza Anderson Staff bc 1864. The two last girls carry the Anderson as a middle name, so I do believe they are daughters of Isabella Anderson who married Wm. Richardson Staff. In 1881 Census, the Sr. W.R.Staff was a Hat Box Maker, and it is believed he died in 1895 in London area. What happened to this family and their descendants? I have much Anderson information to share with them.
thanks
Betty

Re: Staff / Co Durham England

2002-08-25 09:44:10Z

The earliest member of my family is James Staff who originated from Westleton Suffolk. We know they had 5 children but at present there is only one John Staff who moved area to county Durham. John was married and his children baptised at Hinton cum Blythburgh. Johns son David Staff moved to County Durham, when is unknown as we have some of his children being born in County Durham, but his marriage we have been unable to trace, unless he married on the way to County Durham from Suffolk.

Re: Staff / Co Durham England

2002-08-25 01:43:55Z

Hi there,
I too am researching " Staffs " in Suffolk, around the weybread area. I believe there was a fair few living in the area. They eventually moved to Lancashire.
Be great to share information

James STAFF, station master at Colne

marionait — 2002-02-24 17:54:47Z

Looking for any information at all about the STAFF family.
James STAFF married Dorothy Emma REEVE at Uppingham, Rutland, in 1887. He gave his address at that time as being Colne, Lancashire, and occupation was Station Master. His father is listed as being George STAFF, occupation gardener. I don't know his mother's name.

I know that James and Dorothy had at least 2 children, George (who also went to work on the railways) and Dorothy Helen, both born in Lancashire, but I don't know date/place of birth for either.

Does anyone have any information on this family or any likely connections?

Any help at all would be appreciated,

Marion Aitchison
Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Re: Staff / Co Durham England

2001-10-24 20:27:54Z

I have a fair amount of information. Please contact me.

Re: James STAFF, station master at Colne

2001-10-24 18:28:48Z

I have collected much information about the Staff family, generally originating from the Norfolk area and moving to the North East. I have the 1881 census and possibly could help with more information for anyone with Staff interests.

SAMUEL STAFF FAMILY

StormyW14 — 2001-07-20 00:43:41Z

I am having trouble finding this family. They were from Frederick County, Virginia. They are there in the early 1800's to about 1860. I have census records that show Samuel and his wife Mary were from England I have also found information that one of their sons Albert William was with the Confederate Army during the Civil War. I am trying to locate where this family all disappeared to and what became of them and who was Samuel and Mary's parents. Please contact me at my e-mail and I will be glad to share what information I have and would appreciate any help I could get. Thanks.

STAFF, ALFRED, CHARLES OR SAMUEL

StormyW14 — 2001-07-20 00:43:41Z

Would like to share information with anyone who might be related to or know of Alfred William Staff who was born in Frederick Co. VA and died in Martinsburg, WV 1904. Also his brothers Charles E. and Samuel B. of Martinsburg, WV and Redbud, VA respectively. I have been trying with no luck to learn more of their parents Samuel A. and Mary A. Staff.

SAMUEL STAFF FAMILY

StormyW14 — 2001-07-20 00:43:41Z

Diana.....thanks for replying. Can't wait to share information with you. My e-mail is StormyW@hotmail.com

Swedish Staff Family

audrey_reddy — 2001-07-14 23:50:28Z

My great-grandfather, Anders Peter Staff came from Kronoberg, Sweden in the late 1880's and settled in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. His last name, Staff/Stav/Staf, was a military name. It is possible that there were other members of the family that took this name. If you know where your family is from in Sweden, I will hopefully be able to check for a relationship.

Audrey

Staff

audrey_reddy — 2001-07-14 23:50:28Z

In answer to the Staff interest.
1. You can e-mail me directly at audrey_reddy@yahoo.com
2. Staff, in our family, is a military name. Sweden did not and currently does not have a formal military system as we have. Their form is a 'peasant' military more like our 'week-end' soldiers. When the Swedish men joined they often took another name, in this case, Staf/Stav/Staff. The meaning of this name is stout stick. Upon becoming members of this loosely knit society they were entitled to foods from the local people or possibly the use of a farm. The book 'Cradled In Sweden' by Carl-Erik Johansson is an excellent resource for people starting off in Swedish research. It is available from the Everton Publisher, Inc., P.O. Box 368, Logan, Ut 84323-0368. It also discusses this military concept.

3. My Great Grandfather was born in the early 1800's in Kronoberg, Sweden. This is in the middle-southern portion of Sweden near the larger town of Ljungby. He died in Cannon Falls, Minn., in the early 1900's. He was married in Sweden to my great-grandmother and after her death, married a second time in Cannon Falls.

By now you realize that having the name Staff does not a relative make. That is why the location of this particular name is very important.

Hope this is helpful. You are always welcome to contact me. Will be gone from computers for about 2 months.

Audrey Reddy

Ferdinand Staff, Emma Weickert

kristiewagner13 — 2001-07-11 00:13:51Z

I am searching for any information on Ferdinand Staff born 4-1-1859 in Germany. Died 2-22-1915. Married to Emma Weickert born 12-29-1859. Died 4-9-1931. They where possibly married in Germany @ 1880. They had a daughter Elsie born 10-19-1893 in Maryland. Elsie married Emanuel Sippel.
Any info on anyone of these families is great appreciated.

Catherine Staff of Germany-New York County 1850

KPerry4204 — 2001-06-29 05:32:15Z

When you go on www.ancestry.com/ initial page, click on census records, then put in Staff for the Surname and N.Y. for the state-
in the second section of Staff you will find a 1850 Staff,Catherine New York County N.Y. page 039 NewYorkCity Ward 7 Federal Population Census NY 1850 Federal Census Index. Also, have you tried putting her name in on www.familysearch.org/ (and also your Bonner person?)when the first page is totally finished coming up? She is not on the 1915 Albany, NewYork Census
when the names were all spelled Stapf again-
I would also try www.genforum.com/ and put in Stapf and Staff on the surname message board and see if anyone put info on there about her- then I would try her in everything as Catherine Bonner, her married name- that is usually when you find women - when they are married, that is. Hope this helps-email me directly at forjets@aol.com(KPerry)

Staff are really Stapf- from Germany- poss.Baden?

KPerry4204 — 2001-06-29 05:32:15Z

My grandfather was Herman Stapf(1884-1948) born in New York City- but in the 1800's either the name was changed by the census person, or the family had their name changed thru Ellis Island, or I'm not sure how- but there are many Staff New York Census, 1790-1890, and then on the 1915 Census Albany, New York, they are all Stapf again-my great grand mother was Caroline Leppert Stapf and my greatgrandfather Casper Stapf-but Casper's cemetery deed is also spelled C. Staff-if anyone has info on these names, please email me directly at forjets@aol.com(KPerry)

STAPF/STAFF from BADEN GERMANY

KPerry4204 — 2001-06-29 05:32:15Z

We should all be writing where our Stapf/Staff came from-
my Casper(or Caspar)Stapf is my greatgrandfather born in Germany. He married Caroline Leppert born in Germany. He had Herman C(abt 1880 to 1948), Olga and Frances Stapf-Herman C Stapf is my grandfather, and lived in New York City, and Brooklyn New York (Kings County).There is a Casper Stapf on www.familysearch.org born 1772 from Baden Germany-
he had 17 children, and many came to America at different times-I am trying to find when my Casper Stapf came to America-he is on the 1860 New York Census as Casper Staff-but then his wife, I think, is on the Albany 1915 Census as Caroline Stapf-for some reason all the New York Stapf in the 1800's were spelled Staff on the Census.Also, my mother Mildred Stapf, born 1914, had a brother named Herman Clarence Stapf, and a
half brother Warren Heineke-my mother received a Stapf coat of arms from a John Stapf, contractor, Harrisburg Pa many years ago-it has 3 knights in armor-just really the heads with animals on each head and a shield in front with those animals on, and
it says-Stapf Barons of Austria and Bulgaria, since 1458-
if these names look familiar at all, please contact me directly at forjets@aol.com(KPerry)

relation

2001-05-26 19:55:41Z

My father was Wesley J Staff from Illinois.
His father was John J Staff

Staff family

2001-03-24 12:00:00Z

My grandfather was a Francis William Staff, who we understand had some connection with a farm at Borstall, Kent. He was a regular soldier,becoming Captain or Major, and served in the Army Service Corps (as it was then called, ie pre-First World War) in amongst other places, the Sudan.

My father was in the Royal Army Service Corps, and also became a Captain after the Second World War. He had several brothers and sisters, one also called Frank who we think went to live in NE England. My father's name was Arthur.

Amny information linking us to other Staffs would be welcomed.

Staff family

2001-03-24 12:00:00Z

My grandfather was a Francis William Staff, who we understand had some connection with a farm at Borstall, Kent. He was a regular soldier,becoming Captain or Major, and served in the Army Service Corps (as it was then called, ie pre-First World War) in amongst other places, the Sudan.

My father was in the Royal Army Service Corps, and also became a Captain after the Second World War. He had several brothers and sisters, one also called Frank who we think went to live in NE England. My father's name was Arthur.

Any information linking us to other Staffs would be welcomed.