I am looking for information on my ggrandparents John and Francis Pafford. They had sons Worley 7-7-1883 and James born 7-7-1886 according to Smyth county birth records. I do not have any other information on any of these Pafford's except that Worley, my grandfather was killed by a fall around Sioux City, Ia? approx. 1926. Worley and Zola (Boyer) had 2 children, Heath and Hazel Pafford that were born in Virginia but my father Theodore was born Whiting, Ia after that in 1919 - believe they moved from Virginia to Iowa around that year. Any information linking other Pafford's in Smyth co. to John and Francis would be greatly appreciated.

I Have a John H. Pafford born 1849 m Sarah Ann KEYES 1871 Smyth Co ... HISTMOM@aol.com

I have a John Pafford who married a Sarah Ann Keyes. Their son, John H. Pafford b abt 1838 in Smyth co, VA married Martha Ann Hutton. I have no real info on these Paffords except their names. Would like to see if they are the same Paffords that you made reference to .

Sarah Ann Keyes born abt 1852 John H. Pafford born abt 1849. Married June 1, 1871 Smyth Co., VA
He is the son of Wm. Mary Pafford, she is the daughter of Fatama Overby James Harvey Keyes. HISTMOM@aol.com

Wow, our dates are so different. Perhaps they aren't the same folks. I got my information from the 1850 Smyth county, VA census. John Pafford age 50 b NC, Sarah Ann age 45 b VA, John 17 b VA, Robert 15 b VA, Elizabeth E. 8 b VA, Cynthia 3 b VA, and infant b VA. In the 1853-1861 Smyth Co VA Marriages index, I found reference to John Pafford marrying Martha A. Hutton in 1856. and Robert Pafford marrying Jane "Pafford" in 1857. The dates seem to work out as far as marriage ages and all. What information do you have and do you remember where you got it? Interesting.

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I copied marriage records in 1999 on a trip to Smyth Co and surrounding areas.

My John H. Pafford was born 1854 to James M.and Nancy (Shupe) He was married to Frances A. Nelson b. 1851 . Her parents were John Tevis Nelson and Catherine Williams. They were all born in Smyth County. It took me awhile to figure out which one was my John H. Pafford as there were quite a few. James M. and William T. Pafford were brothers - they were the sons of Jonathon (John?) Pafford and Sarah A. Thompson. I have alot of info and census records to 1920 that was sent to me from someone who has done alot of research on the Paffords. Hope that this helps the confusion.

Cindy,
Have you tried researching the census recordsfor Smyth Cty, Va? My husband's Paffords are from Smyth County, VA. I will try to research my copies and pictures from the family cemetery to see if I have any info on your family.
Lorrie Pafford