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James H. White

M, #110583, b. 8 September 1915, d. 8 September 2012
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Family: Opal Irene Spittler (b. 18 May 1917, d. 7 March 2005)

SonArden Lee White+ (b. 19 March 1944, d. 4 June 2016)

Biography

James H. White was born on 8 September 1915. He married Opal Irene Spittler. He died on 8 September 2012.

He was buried in September 2012 in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Sumner Co., KS.
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Opal Irene Spittler

F, #110584, b. 18 May 1917, d. 7 March 2005
Pedigree Link

Family: James H. White (b. 8 September 1915, d. 8 September 2012)

SonArden Lee White+ (b. 19 March 1944, d. 4 June 2016)

Biography

Opal Irene Spittler was born on 18 May 1917 in Sumner Co., KS. She married James H. White. She died on 7 March 2005 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

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Ora Elenor Edmister1

F, #110588, b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963

Parents

FatherSylvester Edmister (b. May 1857, d. 1925)
MotherRebecca Jennie Clark (b. November 1845, d. after 4 June 1900)
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Family: Robert Boyd Morford (b. 28 March 1876, d. 21 March 1950)

SonRobert Boyd Morford+ (b. 24 February 1911, d. 24 November 1960)
DaughterPortia Jane Morford (b. 25 January 1916, d. 20 February 1981)
SonStanley Frederick Morford (b. 8 June 1917, d. 2 September 1921)
SonClare Edmister Morford (b. 10 April 1919, d. 30 May 1993)

Biography

Ora Elenor Edmister was born on 4 September 1883 in Iowa.1 She married Robert Boyd Morford, son of John Thomas Morford and Agnes Amelia Boyd, about 1908.1 Ora Elenor Edmister died on 11 May 1963 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.

She was buried in May 1963 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
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Citations

  1. [S590] Lawton Ward 2, Dist. 0051, sheet 2A, Dwelling 21, Family 24, 1910 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Rolls 1247-48; FHL #1375260-61.
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Sylvester Edmister1

M, #110589, b. May 1857, d. 1925
Pedigree Link

Family: Rebecca Jennie Clark (b. November 1845, d. after 4 June 1900)

DaughterOra Elenor Edmister+ (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)

Biography

Sylvester Edmister was born in May 1857 in Ohio.1 He married Rebecca Jennie Clark about 1878.2 He died in 1925 in Cleveland, Pawnee Co., OK.

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Citations

  1. [S995] Cass Twp., Dist. 0039, sheet 4B, line 56, 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 422; FHL #1240422.
  2. [S995] 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 422; FHL #1240422.
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Rebecca Jennie Clark1

F, #110590, b. November 1845, d. after 4 June 1900
Pedigree Link

Family: Sylvester Edmister (b. May 1857, d. 1925)

DaughterOra Elenor Edmister+ (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)

Biography

Rebecca Jennie Clark was born in November 1845 in Ohio.1 She married Sylvester Edmister about 1878.1 She died after 4 June 1900.

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Citations

  1. [S995] Cass Twp., Dist. 0039, sheet 4B, line 57, 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 422; FHL #1240422.
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Robert Boyd Morford1

M, #110591, b. 24 February 1911, d. 24 November 1960

Parents

FatherRobert Boyd Morford (b. 28 March 1876, d. 21 March 1950)
MotherOra Elenor Edmister (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)
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Family: Leona Poston (b. 8 November 1909, d. 24 July 1997)

SonDr. Robert Boyd Morford, III+
SonEdwin Brent Morford+ (b. 29 November 1939, d. 25 October 1967)

Biography

Robert Boyd Morford was born on 24 February 1911 in Comanche Co. (probably), OK.1 He married Leona Poston, daughter of Homer H. Poston and Sarah Margaret Hoskins. Robert Boyd Morford died on 24 November 1960.

He was buried in November 1960 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
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Citations

  1. [S1179] Lawton Ward 2, Dist. 124, sheet 2A, Dwelling 27, Family 27, 1920 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1458; FHL #1821458.
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Leona Poston

F, #110592, b. 8 November 1909, d. 24 July 1997

Parents

FatherHomer H. Poston (b. 5 February 1888, d. 21 September 1944)
MotherSarah Margaret Hoskins (b. 17 December 1891, d. 5 April 1919)
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Boyd Morford (b. 24 February 1911, d. 24 November 1960)

SonDr. Robert Boyd Morford, III+
SonEdwin Brent Morford+ (b. 29 November 1939, d. 25 October 1967)

Biography

Leona Poston was born on 8 November 1909 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Social security, findagrave.com, and other genealogies all show the birth year as 1911, however, she is listed on the 1910 census as the unnamed daughter, age 5 months as of 21 APR 1910, and she is listed on the 1920 census, age 10, as of January, 1920.1 She married Robert Boyd Morford, son of Robert Boyd Morford and Ora Elenor Edmister. Leona Poston died on 24 July 1997 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.

She was buried in July 1997 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #76684973.
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Citations

  1. [S590] Hulen Twp., Dist. 0043, sheet 3B, Dwelling 42, Family 42, 1910 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Rolls 1247-48; FHL #1375260-61.
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Edwin Brent Morford1

M, #110594, b. 29 November 1939, d. 25 October 1967

Parents

FatherRobert Boyd Morford (b. 24 February 1911, d. 24 November 1960)
MotherLeona Poston (b. 8 November 1909, d. 24 July 1997)
Pedigree Link

Family: Suzanne Sawyer

SonBrent Morford

Biography

Edwin Brent Morford was born on 29 November 1939 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.1 He married Suzanne Sawyer in August 1961 in Tarrant Co., TX, Two sons. He died on 25 October 1967 Dates per SSDI.

He was buried in October 1967 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.


Note:

Newspaper article, the Lawton Constitution and Morning Press, Sunday, 19 JAN 1958, page 8:

Sooners Want Morford To Weigh 210

QUICKIES: Oklahoma U coaches have asked Lawton product Brent Morford, a towering freshman guard, to scale down to 210 pounds before spring football drills open on Feb. 29. Said Morford: "I'll weigh 210 pounds."

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Citations

  1. [S3694] Lawton, ED 16-25, sheet 11A, line 28, 1940 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3286.
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Clare Edmister Morford1

M, #110595, b. 10 April 1919, d. 30 May 1993

Parents

FatherRobert Boyd Morford (b. 28 March 1876, d. 21 March 1950)
MotherOra Elenor Edmister (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Clare Edmister Morford was born on 10 April 1919 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.1 He married Betty Seward, daughter of James P. Seward and Susan Tongee, Two sons, one daughter. Clare Edmister Morford died on 30 May 1993.

He was buried in June 1993 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #62557458.
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Citations

  1. [S1179] Lawton Ward 2, Dist. 124, sheet 2A, Dwelling 27, Family 27, 1920 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1458; FHL #1821458.
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Portia Jane Morford1

F, #110596, b. 25 January 1916, d. 20 February 1981

Parents

FatherRobert Boyd Morford (b. 28 March 1876, d. 21 March 1950)
MotherOra Elenor Edmister (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Portia Jane Morford was born on 25 January 1916 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.1 She married Laurel Jesse Morford, son of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington, in 1949, no children. no children. Portia Jane Morford died on 20 February 1981.

She was buried in February 1981 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
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Citations

  1. [S1179] Lawton Ward 2, Dist. 124, sheet 2A, Dwelling 27, Family 27, 1920 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1458; FHL #1821458.
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Stanley Frederick Morford1

M, #110597, b. 8 June 1917, d. 2 September 1921

Parents

FatherRobert Boyd Morford (b. 28 March 1876, d. 21 March 1950)
MotherOra Elenor Edmister (b. 4 September 1883, d. 11 May 1963)
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Biography

Stanley Frederick Morford was born on 8 June 1917 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.1 He died on 2 September 1921.

He was buried in September 1921 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
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Citations

  1. [S1179] Lawton Ward 2, Dist. 124, sheet 2A, Dwelling 27, Family 27, 1920 Federal Census, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1458; FHL #1821458.
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Robert Boyd Morford, IV

M, #110598, b. 5 October 1968, d. 8 May 2005

Parents

FatherDr. Robert Boyd Morford, III
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert Boyd Morford, IV, was born on 5 October 1968. He died on 8 May 2005.

He was buried in May 2005 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #158187562.
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Clarissa Faye Ryan

F, #110599, b. 27 February 1941, d. 8 July 2007
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Family: Hobbs

DaughterDena Hobbs
SonGlen Hobbs

Biography

Clarissa Faye Ryan was born on 27 February 1941 in Jefferson Co., OK. She married Hobbs. She married Dr. Robert Boyd Morford, III, son of Robert Boyd Morford and Leona Poston, on 17 October 1969 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. Clarissa Faye Ryan died on 8 July 2007 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK,

Obituary (findagrave.com):

Duncan Banner, Tues., July 10, 2007

Lawton - CLARISSA MORFORD, 66, of Lawton, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at her home.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church of Lawton, with the Rev. Al Potts, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under direction of Becker Funeral Home.

She was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Ryan, to Percy and Sylvia Reynolds Ryan. She was a licensed practical nurse and the office manager for her husband's dental office. She married Dr. Robert B. Morford III in Lawton on Oct. 17, 1969.

Survivors include her husband of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Tina Hobbs of Waurika; a daughter, Dena Griffith of Lubbock, Texas; six grandchildren, Julie Hobbs, Justin Hobbs, Jason Hobbs, Allison Griffith, Melissa Griffith and Dwight Griffith; her mother, Sylvia Ryan of Duncan; a brother, Albert Lee Ryan of Shreveport, La.; and two sisters, Judy Cook of DeSoto, Texas, and Eulene Shaw of Duncan.

She was preceded in death by her father, and two sons, Kevin Hobbs and Robert B. Morford IV.



She was buried in July 2007 in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.
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Lula Faulsen Milam

F, #110602, b. 18 April 1888, d. 15 October 1974

Parents

FatherJames B. Milam (b. 15 February 1859, d. 31 October 1924)
MotherAlice L. Atterbury (b. 25 December 1861, d. 10 February 1933)
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Family: Frank Stewart Morford (b. 8 July 1881, d. 25 May 1938)

SonJames Frank Morford (b. 10 August 1906)
SonRalph M. Morford (b. 23 November 1909)

Biography

Lula Faulsen Milam was born on 18 April 1888 in Clark Co., KS. She married Frank Stewart Morford, son of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd, on 4 May 1905 in Barber Co., KS. Lula Faulsen Milam died on 15 October 1974 in Woods Co., OK.

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James B. Milam

M, #110603, b. 15 February 1859, d. 31 October 1924
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Family: Alice L. Atterbury (b. 25 December 1861, d. 10 February 1933)

DaughterLula Faulsen Milam+ (b. 18 April 1888, d. 15 October 1974)

Biography

James B. Milam was born on 15 February 1859. He married Alice L. Atterbury. He died on 31 October 1924 in Alfalfa Co., OK.

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Alice L. Atterbury

F, #110604, b. 25 December 1861, d. 10 February 1933
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Family: James B. Milam (b. 15 February 1859, d. 31 October 1924)

DaughterLula Faulsen Milam+ (b. 18 April 1888, d. 15 October 1974)

Biography

Alice L. Atterbury was born on 25 December 1861. She married James B. Milam. She died on 10 February 1933 in Alfalfa Co., OK.

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James Frank Morford1

M, #110605, b. 10 August 1906

Parents

FatherFrank Stewart Morford (b. 8 July 1881, d. 25 May 1938)
MotherLula Faulsen Milam (b. 18 April 1888, d. 15 October 1974)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Frank Morford was born on 10 August 1906 in Alfalfa Co., OK.1
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Citations

  1. [S3695] Palisade, Dist. 0096, sheet 16A, Dwelling 147, Family 147, 1910 Federal Census, Mesa County, Colorado. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 122; FHL #1374135.
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Ralph M. Morford1

M, #110606, b. 23 November 1909

Parents

FatherFrank Stewart Morford (b. 8 July 1881, d. 25 May 1938)
MotherLula Faulsen Milam (b. 18 April 1888, d. 15 October 1974)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ralph M. Morford was born on 23 November 1909 in Mesa Co., CO.1
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Citations

  1. [S3695] Palisade, Dist. 0096, sheet 16A, Dwelling 147, Family 147, 1910 Federal Census, Mesa County, Colorado. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 122; FHL #1374135.
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Hans Christen Paulsen1

M, #110607, b. 6 November 1872, d. 31 March 1939
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Family: Catherine Boyd Morford (b. 19 September 1874, d. 8 February 1963)

SonFred Harold Paulsen+ (b. 2 December 1897, d. 18 July 1981)
DaughterClara K. Paulsen (b. about 1903)
DaughterCorrie A. Paulsen (b. about 1906)
SonHarry A. Paulsen+ (b. 6 September 1906, d. 21 November 1974)

Biography

Hans Christen Paulsen was born on 6 November 1872 in Germany.1 He married Catherine Boyd Morford, daughter of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd, about 1896.1 Hans Christen Paulsen died on 31 March 1939.

He was buried in April 1939 in Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.
Hans Christen Paulsen immigrated in 1889.2
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Citations

  1. [S1841] Byron, Dist. 0238, sheet 2B, Dwelling 40, Family 41, 1900 Federal Census, Woods County, Oklahoma Territory. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1343; FHL #1241343.
  2. [S1841] 1900 Federal Census, Woods County, Oklahoma Territory. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1343; FHL #1241343.
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Fred Harold Paulsen1

M, #110608, b. 2 December 1897, d. 18 July 1981

Parents

FatherHans Christen Paulsen (b. 6 November 1872, d. 31 March 1939)
MotherCatherine Boyd Morford (b. 19 September 1874, d. 8 February 1963)
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Family: Annabel Irene Maughlin (b. 12 October 1899, d. 27 November 1976)

SonRex E. Paulsen
SonLee Robert Paulsen (b. 15 March 1928, d. 12 September 2009)
SonDale J. Paulsen
DaughterKathlene Paulsen

Biography

Fred Harold Paulsen was born on 2 December 1897 in Kansas per WW I draft registration.1 He married Annabel Irene Maughlin, daughter of Charles Sherman Maughlin and Emma Belle Maxwell, about 1925. Fred Harold Paulsen died on 18 July 1981 in Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

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Citations

  1. [S1841] Byron, Dist. 0239, sheet 2B, Dwelling 40, Family 41, 1900 Federal Census, Woods County, Oklahoma Territory. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1343; FHL #1241343.
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Clara K. Paulsen1

F, #110609, b. about 1903

Parents

FatherHans Christen Paulsen (b. 6 November 1872, d. 31 March 1939)
MotherCatherine Boyd Morford (b. 19 September 1874, d. 8 February 1963)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Clara K. Paulsen was born about 1903 in Stafford Co. (probably), KS.1
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Citations

  1. [S3330] Fairview Twp., Dist. 0207, sheet 1A, Dwelling 6, Family 6, 1910 Federal Census, Stafford County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 458; FHL #1374471.
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Harry A. Paulsen1

M, #110610, b. 6 September 1906, d. 21 November 1974

Parents

FatherHans Christen Paulsen (b. 6 November 1872, d. 31 March 1939)
MotherCatherine Boyd Morford (b. 19 September 1874, d. 8 February 1963)
Pedigree Link

Family: Lillie Clara Olson (b. 31 August 1909, d. 24 January 2001)

DaughterNancy Paulsen

Biography

Harry A. Paulsen was born on 6 September 1906 in Stafford Co., KS.1 He married Lillie Clara Olson, daughter of Olaf Olson.2 Harry A. Paulsen died on 21 November 1974.

He was buried in November 1974 in Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson Co., KS.
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Citations

  1. [S3330] Fairview Twp., Dist. 0207, sheet 1A, Dwelling 6, Family 6, 1910 Federal Census, Stafford County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 458; FHL #1374471.
  2. [S3696] Fall River Twp., ED 103-10, sheet 2A, Household 24, 1940 Federal Census, Wilson County, Kansas. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1265.
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