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Looking for information on Isaac Lafon

Dontcare137428 — 2015-09-30 19:01:48Z

Looking for information on Isaac Lafon born in Germany in 1754 moved to USA, and changed his last name from Lavan or Lavain to Lafon.Was wanting to know if Daniel Lavan from
France was his father.my email is cheapsunglasses32@yahoo.com

Louisa Lavina LaFon

Dontcare137428 — 2015-09-21 05:50:28Z

Hi my grt grt grandmother was Louisa Lavina LaFon ,her daughter Alice Pearl Moore Hammons was my great grandmother.I am looking for relatives of the LaFon family.also wanting to know if they were German or French.I seen that Isaac LaFon was born in Germany and had changed his last name to LaFon because the German people pronounced his last name that way. My email is cheapsunglasses32@yahoo.com

Louisa Lavina LaFon

Dontcare137428 — 2015-09-21 05:39:35Z

If anyone has any information about Louisa Lavina LaFon and or her family my email is cheapsunglasses32@yahoo.com.

Re: Lafons in Orange County, Indiana circa 1850

pdsmith56 — 2013-11-12 02:44:30Z

Do you know his parents names; or if he had siblings named William and Ellen (perhaps Mary Ellen)? You can reach me at peterdsmith00@hotmail.com

Peter

Re: Lafons in Orange County, Indiana circa 1850

joantaylor068 — 2013-11-10 19:35:52Z

I would like to correspond with you regarding your LaFon lineage. I also descend from a LaFon line who was in KY.

Joan
jtaylor068@charter.net

Re: Lafons in Orange County, Indiana circa 1850

SharonKruse89 — 2013-11-10 04:32:08Z

My maiden name is Lafon. I have a marriage certificate for a Nicholas Lafon and Mary E. Wilson
the 24th of Feb. 1855 They were married 2nd March 1855 by a John M. Green Minister of the Gospel . This was filed 5th of April 1855
I also have the Military record of Nicholas Lafon. on this form Lists the following children:
Minnie L., Sarah Elizabeth, James Henry, William I., Lydia Anne, Kathlene, Hugh Carl, Elizabeth, Donald Cameron , Morton B. Nicholas Lafon died in Seattle Washington Co of King. Mary Elizabeth is buried in Creed Am. Colorado, I have a photo of her head stone.

Francois Lafon of Bristol England & Francois Lafon of Louisiana 1719

SwannTolles — 2013-06-20 20:11:26Z

I found a Francois Lafon at the French Episcopal church (formerly St. Mark's Chapel), Bristol, England in 1719, his wife died June 1720, daughter Elizabeth died Feb 1719 (less than a year old). He had a son Matthias that was baptized earlier there. This was donated church for French Protestants that closed around 1728. A Francois Lafon came to New France/Louisiana in 1719 from Lyon, FR, he was listed as a "vagabond" - shoemaker. I doube that these two are the same person - and don't know which Francois Lafon came to Virginia and left a record dating 1748 in VA.

Re: LaFon Family of France & Va

lfarley71 — 2012-11-17 17:11:42Z

I responded to your letter I hope that you find the information helpful, additional information I have found that my great grandfather was Enoch C. LaFon 1812 Clover Hollow, Craig Countty Virginia. 1880 Johns Creek, Craig acaounty, Virginia. Wife's name was Mary Polly Bowen 1776-1849. I hope that his is helpful. It looks to me like you need to do alot if digging for information in that are of Va. Craig Co. and Newscale, Va. This is where my mother was born.

Re: LaFon Family of France & Va

lfarley71 — 2012-11-17 17:00:01Z

I responded to your letter I hope that you find the information helpful.

Re: LaFon Family of France & Va

lfarley71 — 2012-11-17 16:54:25Z

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply to your letter, but I am a trial and error type guy on the computor. But I do agree that there is a connection somewhere. I have located my grandmothers Grave in the Huffman cementary located out side of Newport, Va. I have found out that my great grandfather Clifton Hill LaFon 2 Jun 1856 to 2 Oct 1927 was born in Simmonsville, Craig Co. Virginia and died in Cabell County, West Virginia. His father was John LaFon 1805-1880. Wife's name was Mary Harless. I talk to a person in the clerk of circuit court and she was able locate the Clifton Hill LaFon and my grandmothers name Ethel Blanch LaFon's names mentioned in the records. But she stated that it would probably require me to make a trip to Crain county and make an appointment with a volunteer taht maintains their old records. HEr name is Diane Givens The Historian for crain county, new casle and the surronding area. Her number is 1-540-864-5004. I have not talked to her as of yet myself. If you are able to obtain any additional information, please contact me email lfarley7@gmail.com Thank you Lloyd Farley

Re: LaFon Family of France & Va

olclarke — 2012-10-19 02:18:44Z

Nice to hear from you Mr. Farley,
The earliest Lafon I have is James b abt 1677 in France. I don't know where in France he was from. Then I go down to Francis I. b abt 1697 in France & died abt 1740 in Essex Co Va. You might want to chec Old Rappahannock County for recoreds of the Lafon's. Good luck in your search.
Ollie

Re: LaFon Family of France & Va

lfarley71 — 2012-10-17 14:51:46Z

My name is Lloyd C. Farley and I am in the process of tracing my family tree.My mother's maiden Ethel Blanch LaFon.25 May 1893 Craig Co. Va. 3 Aug 1936 Newscasle, Va. Her father was Clifton H, Lafon, as far as I can find out the family came over from France their name was LaFoon and was changed to LaFon. I never met my grandmother Ethel but I have had the opportunity to visit her grave in Virginia. Im am trying to gather all the information that I can in regards to them coming over from France, any information would be greatly appreciated. Contact me via this network, my email address is lfarley7@gmail.com or feel free to call me at 757-482-9348. THANK YOU

Re: Marcus D LaFon of CA b.1841 Kentucky

cbcase — 2011-08-18 17:38:55Z

I am also looking for information on Marcus D. LaFon. He was my grandmother's father. She told me that he (or more likely her grandfather) came from France to this country with Lafayette.

LAFON Val L - Vietnam Wall section 35W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-05 11:23:15Z

LAFON Val L - Vietnam Wall section 35W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 218,982 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Marcus D LaFon of CA b.1841 Kentucky

trnrCH — 2010-11-02 14:05:29Z

I'm trying to find the Lafon family connection in Kentucky - Marcus was born after the 1840 census but in the 1880 census appears in Oakland, CA. Any info on which family, county or method to track this down would be appreciated.

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

Catiecasper — 2010-10-12 09:37:38Z

Hi Ollie,

Glad to be of some help. I just got the bright idea to copy/paste the information that was sent to me so that you can have the source! I am certain that my Pitts family is also related to this one, but don't know how. I would appreciate some of your family names that are associated with your Pitts family, so maybe I can connect also. Here is the information that was sent to me by another Pitts researcher:
Atwell Franklin Pitts - settled in New Kent county at the age of fifty years, and owns a small but well situated farm of 50 acres, 25 under cultivation in grain and fruit. He was born in Essex county, Virginia, February 13, 1825, son of Frederic and Sally (Parker) Pitts. He married Susan M. Pitts, who was born in King and Queen county, Virginia, in 1843, a daughter of Henry T. and Nancy (Lafon) Pitts. Their marriage was solemnized in King William county, Virginia, in 1856, and their children were born: Rosa L., September, 1859; Jefferson D., March 29, 1861; Atwell Franklin, Jr., October 5, 1865; Mary E., December 31, 1868. Any mail for A. F. Pitts should be sent to Tunstalls, New Kent county, Virginia.
(Source: Hardestys Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia, H.H.Hardesty, 1884.)
Transcribed by: T. Lindsay

Anyone have Virginia County Court Records?

2006-11-08 19:00:18Z

Re. my email regarding finding proof about Francis Lafon, does anyone out there have access to Virginia County Court Records, by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, published by The Antient Press? I have found these references in the Index, but don't have volumes to look up citations.

Francis Lafon: EX-04, 05, 30
Nicholas Lafon: EX-05, 25, 26, 27, 30

If anyone can help all of us working on this line would be so grateful.

Re: Proof of Francis Lafon I's father?

2006-11-03 15:30:23Z

Thanks Sue. Sadly I don't think its a match with my line. I'm interested in your book. Is it available anywhere?

Re: Proof of Francis Lafon I's father?

2006-11-02 14:22:10Z

Not sure if I can really help. I have researched the name Lafon in England. I have records of our family going back to 1707. I have mention of Jacques a form of James also Francoise. Possible links with Lyon and Picardie in France but nothing definite.
Lafon is also found as
Lafont
Lafond
Delafon [t] [d]
Sue

Proof of Francis Lafon I's father?

2006-11-01 20:01:29Z

Trying to find proof of father and grandfather for Francis Lafon I, also known as "The Old Huguenot" or "Francis the Huguenot" (b. abt 1697-d abt 1740 in VA). I've found three family trees that all say his father was James LaFon (b abt 1677) and his grandfather was Rene Lafon (b abt 1657). I've searched all the archives in LAFON-L and LAFFOON_L lists but see no mention of them. Can anyone help?!?!?

Re: LaFons in Kentucky

2006-07-11 19:44:17Z

Yes, please. My wife and I would be thrilled to learn more of her family.

Feel free to e-mail me

Elizabeth Lafon-John Bowen Montgomery Co Va

pollybunn — 2007-10-27 02:12:36Z

I am looking for Elizabeth Lafon"s parents. Could it be Nicholas Lafon? I think she died in Mongomery Co Va in 1834. I have not been to Montgomery Co for proof yet.

pollybunn@aol.com

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

Catiecasper — 2010-10-11 17:40:44Z

Hi Ollie,

I recently came across this family in my search for the Pitt's family. I found Susan M. Pitts born 1843, the daughter of Henry T. Pitts and Nancy Lafon. She married Atwell Franklin Pitts born 13 Feb 1825 in Essex County,VA.,the son of Frederic Pitts and Sally Parker. She and Atwell were married in 1856 in King and Queen County, VA. Their children are: Rosa L. Pitts born Sep 1859, Jefferson D. Pitts born 29 Mar 1861 in Bowling Green, Caroline, VA., Atwell Franklin Pitts Jr. born 5 Oct 1865, and Mary Emma Pitts born 3 Dec 1868.

Re: Harvey La Fon

movingmtns — 2009-05-03 04:24:06Z

Hey Dan, You are my cousin. Tex was my Dad.

Lafon

@@LTucker972@aol.com — 2006-10-23 23:02:24Z

Looking for information on Ernest Raymond Lafon
and wife Mary Helen Myers daughter of George Brackett
Myers of Giles County, Virginia.
Thanks
Linda

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

JL_Erickson — 2010-02-26 07:13:04Z

Especially looking for Ina Abbott, daughter of Julia Ellen Lafon and Isaac Newton Abbott. She married a Cecil Nelson and had, at least, one son.

THXS Anne

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

JL_Erickson — 2010-02-26 07:08:50Z

I am looking for info Julia Ellen Lafon from Bosque, TX. She was daughter of Frederick, I believe. Many sisters and brothers. She met and marriend a Isaac Newton Abbott,but the mother's name at the time was Baker, I believe.

They had 12 kids and 9 living. Actually moved away to Red River Texas, Bowie Co. around 1883. Most of the children did move away from home, but not far in Texas, so there should be many, many cousins from this side.

Any info would be helpful. THXS Anne southcounty@aol.com

LaFon & Tamplin

@@lafonrc@aol.com — 2007-08-14 19:20:49Z

I am looking for information re: Albert LaFon's branch of the family. I am the granddaughter of Albert, Daughter of Wayne. William Iassac was father to Albert, and Nicholas Alexander was William's father but can find no records prior to that.

Also looking for information re: Blanche Switzer (Albert's wife0, duaghter of Cora Tamplin, who was daughter of MAther and Virlinda Tamplin.

Also information needed re: Lydia Knapp (mother of Albert LaFon. Have found listings for Lydia, Mary Lydia, and Lidia. Not sure which to pursue.

LaFon Family of France & Va

olclarke — 2009-12-06 02:12:47Z

Need info on these lines.
1. Richard Sr. b abt 1742 in Essex Co Va. Seekin the names of his parents & siblings as well as his wife's name & her parents & siblings. Have the following children for him:
Nicholas b 6 Apr 1762 marr Maria Upshaw 12 Mar 1801 . She was the dau of John Horace Upshaw Sr. & Mary Martin Lafon. Also need Mary's parents & siblings. Have 4 children for Nicholas & Maria.
Francis b abt 1763 marr Sally who was also a LaFon. She was b abt 1765 in King & Queen Co Va. Need her parents & siblings also as well as children for her & Francis.
Richard Jr. b abt 1764 in Chesterfield Co marr Anna Bondurant Maxey 13 Nov 1794 in Cumberland Co Va. She was the dau of Edward Maxey & Mary Bondurant. Have 11 children for Richard & Anna.
Thomas William b 18 Mar 1765 in King & Queen Co marr Lucy Catherine Gayle 26 Oct 1787 in Chesterfield Co Va. Also need parents & siblings for Lucy & children for her & Thomas.
2. Elizabeth b abt 1750 in Essex Co marr Joseph Bohannon son of Ambrose Bohannon Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Gregory. Need parents & siblings for Elizabeth. Have 10 children for her & Joseph.
3. James b abt 1677 in France. Need his paretns & siblinga as well as his wife's name & her parents & siblings. Their son Francis I. was b abt 1697 in France. Need his wife's name & her parents & siblings also. Have his chidren as:
Nicholas b abt 1720 in France marr Elizabeth Streshley abt 1740 in Essex Co. She was the dau of Thomas Streshley & unknown wife. Have 3 children for Nicholas & Elizabeth.
Francis II. b abt 1721 in France marr Jane Lafon abt 1739 in Essex Co. Also need parents & siblings for Jane. Have 4 children for Jane & Francis.
4. Nancy b abt 1820 in King & Queen Co Va marr Henry T. Pitts. Need parents & siblings for them. Their dau S. M. ( need her name ) b abt 1840 marr Atwell Franklin Pitts Sr. He was the son of Frederick Pitts & Sarah parker. Have 3 children for Atwell & S. M. Any help getting the LaFon's straight will be appreciated. I'm sure all of them are related .
Thanks, Ollie

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

olclarke — 2010-10-12 00:27:46Z

Thanks for your reply & the info on the Pitts family. I had Susan as S. M. but did not have her name. I also had all the children except Rosa L. who must have been named for her aunt Rosa L. dau of Frederick & Sarah. Also do not have marr for Atwell Jr. & Rosa. Any help appreciated.
Ollie

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

olclarke — 2010-02-27 16:57:57Z

Sorry I don't have any ifno on your line.
Ollie

Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

olclarke — 2007-12-12 01:48:05Z

Need parents & siblings for Nancy & her husband Henry T. Pitts. They were b abt 1820. Their dau S. M. ( need her name ) b abt 1840 marr Atwell Franklin Pitts Sr. from Essex Co Va. Atwell was the son of Frederick Pitts & Sallie Parker.
Ollie

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

olclarke — 2007-12-15 23:12:47Z

Thanks for your reply. I wish I could help you but Nancy is all I have. I think that the name LaFoe & Lafon might be the same. I am working on the Pitts family & have a lot of info on them . Let me know if you find out anything more on the LaFon's.
Ollie

Re: Nancy Lafon of King & Queen Co Va

joantaylor068 — 2007-12-15 21:05:19Z

I would like to know about Nancy Lafon. Do you have any further information on her or her descendents. I have a William Lafon bn NC ca 1784-86. I have not been able to connect this fellow. I noticed you had some names in your posts that I find in the same areas as my TN line. It could be a migration pattern of families.

Re: Elizabeth Lafon-John Bowen Montgomery Co Va

joantaylor068 — 2007-10-27 21:48:00Z

I research the line of William LaFon bn NC ca 1786-88 and I would like to know more about your Elizabeth. When, where and how she fits in your lineage. Thanks.

Re: A. Lafon Lexington 1836

joantaylor068 — 2007-07-19 02:16:20Z

I would be very interested in an A. LaFon. I do have an Amanuel LaFon and an Amelia LaFon. What reference have you found in KY(?) on the LaFon's?

Re: Lafon-Mitchell family

bshowell — 2009-02-09 20:38:36Z

Carolina born June 10,1863, two months after her father Jonathan LaFon died April 7,1863 in Weakly Co Tenn. Her mother Silvera Huntsman LaFon marries Barney Bandy.

Re: LaFon & Tamplin

LindaCowanBaker — 2007-08-15 01:47:37Z

I have 9 generations of this LaFon ready to send you and can send you more if desired.

I have Mary Lydia Knapp's parents as William Edward Knapp born 1840 Owen Co. IN and Mary Frances Mounts born 30 Nov 1842 IN daughter of Samuel Anderson Mounts and Mary Jane Cain/Kane.

Please send me you email address.

Linda

ndnblu@texoma.net

Steve LaFon or La Fon

ScheibelC — 2009-12-30 10:40:45Z

I am looking for Steve D (Duane or David) LaFon / La Fon.
He was stationed in Pond Barracks Amberg, Germany in 1972 maybe still in 1973.

He was from California, probably Anaheim and may have lived around Lake Tahoe in 1974 as I have a Postcard that was sent from Kings Beach, CA in '74

Further information I have:
He is 53 years or older
First name of his mother is Cindy she probably changed her last name to Cramer
He probably has one or more sisters
The Grandparents name is Emmert - he might have taken on that name

I know it's a mess but information I have is vague at best and little is left in writing.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Re: Elizabeth Lafon-John Bowen Montgomery Co Va

chesterpapineau — 2008-10-21 14:32:57Z

Did this couple have a child named Bathia (Elizabeth)? I am looking for the parents of my ancestor Bathia Bowen who married Anthony Plymale. Her father was John Bowen, but there is some confusion as to her mother's name. Some researchers have Bathia's mother as Rachel Matthews, some others have the mother as Elizabeth Lafon. Can anyone help me clear this up?

A. Lafon Lexington 1836

blandfords — 2007-07-19 00:36:33Z

Does anyone know who A. Lafon could be? I found a reference to him in 1836, Lexington.

John Lafon Ky Mexican War

blandfords — 2007-06-19 19:04:45Z

I'm doing research about the Mexican War 1846-1848. I have one, possibly two John Lafon's who served in that war. Can anyone help me sort the two out?

John Lafon, Private, Company C, 1st Reg. Ky. Cavalry, June 1846-1847. It appears about Aug 1846 he was transfered out of this regiment to be hired as a civilian doctor by Colonel Marshall and by December 1846 transferred to the U. S. Army as Assistant Surgeon by order of General Butler. Two ages were given on his paper work: age 22 (born 1824) and 29 (born 1817). Company C was raised at Frankfort, Franklin County. Also, Lafon requested his bounty land warrant be sent to him there in September 1847. His middle initial could be W or U, both are seen in his military records. This Lafon was probably at the Battle of Buena Vista, 23 Feb 1847. I believe this is probably John Upshur Lafon found on the internet, but the age isn't correct.

The other John U. Lafon was on the Third Regiment Kentucky Infantry, Field and Staff Muster-in Roll, 20 Oct 1847. No age is given, he joined at Louisville, Jefferson County. He was a citizen physician employed by Colonel Manilus V. Thompson, the Colonel commanding the regiment as Asst. Surgeon.

Does anyone have information that these are two people or one?

Best regards,
Sandy

Re: A. Lafon Lexington 1836

blandfords — 2007-07-19 20:44:53Z

It's actually A. J. Lafon. I found him in a book at Google Books. It seemed to be a response to a lecture at Translvania University at Lexington in 1836. By the way, those of you who have Lexington, Woodford County, that's incorrect. Lexington is in Fayette County. If anyone finds out who A. J. Lafon is, please let me know. He may have gotten a Law degree from the University.
I am not related to the Lafons.
Sandy

Re: Lafon

speechlessnjc — 2010-04-03 01:56:20Z

I am new to this and not sure if you have received any information on this thread or not. I am a relative of the Ernest and Mary, so if you let me know what info you need, I can probably get it for you.

Re: La Fons

YvonneHowlandPrice — 2008-08-02 05:37:28Z

Hi Mike-Do you have pictures and information about Hicholas' wife, Mary Elizabeth Wilson LaFon? She is a sister to my great grandmother. She has been a mystery.

Re: A. Lafon Lexington 1836

SuzanKersey — 2007-07-19 03:15:41Z

There are two possibles "A'" in my line, both brothers:

Children of WILLIAM LAFON and ELIZABETH HAYDEN are:
NICHOLAS ALEXANDER8 LAFON, b. 08 Dec 1829, Lexington, Woodford Co. KY; d. 18 Jun 1907, Youngtown, King Co. WA.
ALEXANDER HARVEY LAFON, b. 10 Mar 1832, Jessamine Co. KY; d. 28 Apr 1891, KS.

If you tell me anything else you know about this A Lafon, or context of the reference, maybe I can tell you if it fits with other info on these brothers.

Origin and meaning of name

SuzanKersey — 2006-10-18 05:03:26Z

Lafons in Orange County, Indiana circa 1850

pdsmith56 — 2008-11-02 17:50:26Z

I'm researching the Lafon's in Orange County, Indiana, circa 1850. In the 1850 Census in Stamper's Creek Township, living in the home of a John & Sally Dillard are William Lafon; age 24; Ellen Lafon, age 22; and Nicholas Lafon; age 19; all born in Kentucky. My ancestors left Orange County in April of 1851 and settled in Andrew County, and next door Buchanan County, Missouri. A William Lafon married a Lydia Sager in Buchanan County, Missouri in September of 1856, and a Mary E. Lafon married my GG Uncle Isiah Allen Smith in Orange County in Sep of 1850; their children were born in Missouri from 1851-1866. Also a Nicholas Lafon bought land from my GGG GF Jarvis Smith in Andrew County, Missouri in 1873. I believe that William, Ellen (possibly Mary Ellen) and Nicholas are all siblings and hail from Woodford County, Kentucky. I would like to hear from anyone that has any information on these individuals to prove or disprove my theory. Thanks, Peter

Re: LaFons in Kentucky

2006-07-11 18:15:29Z

I have lots of information on this LaFon line if you're interested.

Re: LaFons in Kentucky

2006-07-11 15:33:43Z

Joe,
I came across the following in an old post that I made.

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Following is what I have on the LaFon family.

Nicholas Alexander LaFon was born Dec. 8, 1829 in Lexington, Woodford County, Kentucky. He married Mary Elizabeth Wilson May 26, 1855 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana.

Child of Nicholas and Mary:

Morton Barton LaFon. Morton was born Nov 13, 1880 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, and he died March 1970, Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho.

Morton married Annie Skalicky December 23,1903 (the daughter of Joseph Skalicky and Barbara Lank). Annie died April 25, 1969.

Morton is my wife's grandfather. Nicholas being her g-grandfather.

I realize that it is not much, but hopefully it will provide a lead or two. If you need anything else, let me know. I have more detailed dates/etc.