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William Russell Gifford (1816)

William Russell Gifford
Born in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

William R. Gifford was born on December 2, 1816 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of William Gifford (1784-1849) and Nancy (Wilkins) Gifford (1790-1874). [1]

William first married Mehitable Ruth (Bradstreet) Gifford (1823-1849). She died about 1849.

William next married Martha (Miller) Gifford (1833-).

In 1855, the family is living in Buffalo, New York.[2]

1855 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William R Gifford Head Male 39
Martha A Gifford Wife Female 21
M G Martin Gifford Child Male 12
Louis G Gifford Child Male 10
Phils Stotley Servant Female 33

In 1860, the family is in Rochester, New York.[3]

1860 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wm R Gifford Male 42 Massachusetts
Martha Gifford Female 27 New York
N C Gifford Male 17 New York
Lorin Gifford Male 15 New York
Russell Gifford Male 4 New York
Harry Gifford Male 2 New York
Frank Gifford Male 1 New York
Ellen Buckley Female 18 Ireland
Melintha Gifford Female 30 Massachusetts

In 1865, The family is also in Rochester, New York.[4]

1865 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Gifford Father Male 48
Martha Gifford Wife Female 32
Nehemiah C Gifford Son Male 22
Lorin A Gifford Son Male 20
Russell I Gifford Son Male 9
Harry M Gifford Son Male 8
Frank Gifford Son Male 6
Frederick W Gifford Son Male 3
Emily Sackett Mother-in-law Female 57

In 1870, the family is living in Penfield, New York. William is in the oil businesss.[5]

1870 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wm R Gifford Male 52 Massachusetts
Martha A Gifford Female 37 New York
Russell J Gifford Male 14 New York
Harry M Gifford Male 12 New York
Frank M Gifford Male 11 New York
Fred W Gifford Male 7 New York
Willie F Gifford Male 0 New York

By 1880, the family has relocated to Detroit, Michigan. William is a conductor for the railroad.[6]

1880 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wm R Gifferd Self Male 63 Massachusetts
Martha A Gifferd Wife Female 46 New York
William F Gifferd Son Male 10 New York
Rena S Gifferd Daughter Female 5 New York
Mary Ludwig Other Female 20 Michigan
Emily M Fales Mother-in-law Female 71 New York



Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-F32V : 10 November 2020), William Russell Giffards, 2 Dec 1816; citing Birth, Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009545.
  2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63G-6HZ : 3 March 2021), Louis G Gifford in household of William R Gifford, E.D. 1, Ward 2, Buffalo City, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. , line #5, family #387, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 825,678.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWP-XWK : 18 February 2021), Lorin Gifford in entry for Wm R Gifford, 1860.
  4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-RVK9 : 8 March 2021), Lorin A Gifford in household of William Gifford, District 02, Ward 05, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 80, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8J6-7Y4 : 29 May 2021), New York > Monroe > Penfield, district 1 > image 5 of 48; Line 22; Wm R Gifford, 1870.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW35-B64 : 19 February 2021), Wm R Gifferd, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 296, sheet 67A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,613.




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