George Washington Alford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

George Washington Alford was born on 6 Oct 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows him as a Sheriff in Sabine County.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPW-1S8
name: George Washington Alford
death date: 22 Nov 1941
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 62 years 1 month 16 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 06 Oct 1879
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: B. T. Alford
father's birthplace: Ga.
mother's name: Elizabeth Collier
mother's birthplace: Miss.
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 24 Nov 1941
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138748
digital film number: 4030529
image number: 2617
reference number: cn 51356
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," George Washington Alford, 1941

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam, ED 71
Enumerated 12 & 13 June 1900 by James N. Drawhorn
SD 8, ED 81 Sheet No 7A, stamped 135
110-110
Alford Geo Hd W M Oct 1879 21 M1 Tx Ala ?? Farmer
Alford Jennie Wife W F June 1883 16 M 1 1/1 Tx Tx ??
Alford, Abney Son W M Nov 1899 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, 4 J-pct, ED 134
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910 Reginald G. Goodrich
SD 2, ED 134 Sheet 7B
97-102
Alford, George W Hd M W 30 M2 4 Tx Al Miss Farmer
Alford, Clara J Wife F W 24 M1 4 2/2 Tx Ga Ga
Alford, Abner J Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Alford, Bertice J Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
Alford, Robert B. Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Jennie V F W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 12A
George W. Alford Hd M W 40 Tx Ga Miss Peace Officer Sheriff
Clara J. Alford Wife F W 34 Tx Ga Ga
Abna J. Alford Son M W 20 Tx Tx Tx
Bertis T. Alford Son M W 18 Tx Tx Tx
Genevive Alford Dtr F W 10 Tx Tx Tx
George N. Alford Son M W 8 Tx Tx Tx
Collis L. Alford Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Bennie A. Alford Son M W 3 2/12 Tx Tx Tx
Rosa L. Alford Dtr F W 4/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, Hemphill
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 19
91-108
Alford, George W Hd O $2000 M W 50 M18 Tx Ga Ala Freight Agent
Alford, Clara Wf F W 44 M 20 Tx Ala Ga
Alford, George Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Alford, Collis Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Bennie Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Rosalie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Alford, Temple Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Jennie J. Vickers before 1899. Jennie (daughter of Judge Joseph Jefferson Vickers and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bennett) was born on 30 Jun 1884 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Abner Jefferson Alford, Sr. was born on 23 Nov 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1982 in Sabine County, Texas.
3. Bertis T. Alford was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

George married Clara J. Chambers on 12 Nov 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Clara (daughter of Levi "Lee" Chambers and Rosa Anna Lord) was born in Aug 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Mar 1973 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Robert Belton Alford was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jul 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
5. Genevive Alford was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
6. George Alford was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
7. Collis Alford was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
8. Benjamin Allen Alford was born on 12 Oct 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
9. Living
10. Living

Generation: 2

Abner Jefferson Alford, Sr.

(1.George¹) was born on 23 Nov 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1982 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 15 January 1997 "Back In Time--1982 Fifteen Years Ago" Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Alford of the Fairmount community marked their 50th wedding anniversary.

3. Bertis T. Alford (1.George¹) was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

4.	Robert Belton Alford (1.George¹) was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jul 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

5. Genevive Alford (1.George¹) was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
6. George Alford (1.George¹) was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
7. Collis Alford (1.George¹) was born about 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Benjamin Allen Alford

(1.George¹) was born on 12 Oct 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that her married Bessie Mae SMITH. Virgie Speights wrote, in her June 11, 1964 "Old Timers of Sabine County" column, that B. A. Alford had been a member of the Hemphill City Council.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN7C-SLY
Name: Benjamin Allen Alford
Death Date: 08 Apr 1972
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Alford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Clara Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 03114
Reference Number: 30926
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

9. Living (1.George¹)
10. Living (1.George¹)