George A. Williford (abt. 1863 - aft. 1920)

Born about 1863 in Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Strickler) Williford — married 20 Jan 1895 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Died after 1920 after about age 57 in Oklahoma [uncertain]

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Biography

George was born about 1863, the child of James and Mary (Teasley) Williford, in Bond County, Illinois, where he was raised. George's parents would eventually relocate to Arkansas sometime between 1880 and 1887, and then move on to Wagoner, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.

In 1895 he would marry Rebecca Strickler, daughter of John and Eliza (Louise) Strickler, in the Indian Territory now known as Oklahoma. Rebecca was about three years older than George and had a daughter by another man:

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Simmons or Simamon (1890-after 1939))

George helped raise Lizzie and there is a record that indicates he may have adopted her, based upon Lizzie being called Williford. George and Rebecca had no children of their own.

According to the 1910 US Census, George worked as a teamster to support his family. He would pass away sometime after 1920 at about 57-60 years of age. No burial record was found.

Sources

• Information about George Williford by Daryl McBride [1]

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64C-LLH : accessed 4 June 2016), George Willeford in household of James S Willeford, Illinois, United States; citing p. 25, family 198, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,687.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNS-JDK : accessed 4 June 2016), George Williford in household of James Williford, Lagrange, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 66, sheet 179B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0175; FHL microfilm 1,254,175.

• "Oklahoma Marriages, 1870-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28X-MW1 : accessed 4 June 2016), George Williford and Rebecca Strickler, 20 Jan 1895; citing Indian Territory, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 1,312,335.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML7W-NNH : accessed 4 June 2016), George A Willerford, Wagoner Ward 2, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 249, sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,290.