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Re: Willford

jwillford81 — 2015-06-08 20:46:44Z

My family came from the Wyoming Willford family. A quick list up my tree so far is:
Samuel -> Joseph Willford & Mary Campbell -> Joseph Willford & Mary Enochs -> Dougal Willford & Elizabeth Robinson -> John Wesley Willford & Jane Palmory -> Fred Willford & Ruby Huffman -> John Wesley Willford & Yvonne Bonser -> Patrick Willford & Ellen Olson -> John Willford & Janet Bartman. I would really appreciate any information that you have that i can use to fill in the holes and lack of confirmations in my family tree.
I was born in Whittier, California in 1946 and now live in Danville, CA.
Thanks for your help,
-Pat

WILLFORD Cleaver Jim and Dorcie Mae

t42Cahill — 2013-10-15 21:42:45Z

WILLFORD Cleaver Jim and Dorcie Mae

Norman Guiling photographed this gravestone in the Cahill Cemetery, Parker Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 232,660 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Re: Joseph Willford American Revolution Patriot

kathydoddridge1 — 2013-05-16 09:42:52Z

Since the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was formed in 1890, women have researched their lineage to determine if their ancestors served in or supported the American Revolution; i.e, serving in the militia, the regular army, paid supply tax or paid taxes and many more.

When I joined the DAR I provided a link to an ancestor whose service had already been proven by another DAR member. I just had to prove that I descended from that person. In the case of Joseph Willford, he had never been listed and, therefore, is considered a "new" patriot. As a new patriot, the proof requirements are more stringent. Obviously this is because so many more daughters can submit applications against that patriot. This is why some of the publications we have been using, such as the Willfords in America, couldn't be used to prove the relationships. It required me to submit 56 additional pages of analysis to prove the relationship between Joseph Sr. and Joseph Jr. and Susanna.

That said, since you are related, all you have to do to become a member of the DAR is contact your local chapter to seek an invitation, complete the application process by linking to my application data (you can request a copy of the file through DAR.org), submit it to your chapter who will then submit it to National for review and approval. It may seem like a lengthy process, but it really isn't as new mmembers usually receive approval within 3 months.

After you have been approved and receive your member number you can submit supplemental applications for other family members who may be eligible. Again, this information is available on DAR.org through the DAR Ancestor Database.

You can contact me off line for more information. I hope this helps you and other Joseph Willford descendents.
Kathy

Re: Joseph Willford American Revolution Patriot

IArebmin — 2013-05-16 01:42:21Z

Congratulations!
Would you explain what being listed "as a new American Patriot" means?
Would appreciate as they are my 5th gr grands.

Joseph Willford American Revolution Patriot

kathydoddridge1 — 2013-05-15 15:58:41Z

For all of you who are related to Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell Willford, I just received approval from the Daughters of the American Revolution to list Joseph Willford as a new American Patriot. Ancestor # is A209232.

Re: Willford

Charles_Willford — 2012-10-21 14:43:42Z

Can you please email outside of ancestry? I sent you a direct email and you did not answer?

The William Willford, Joseph's older brother, bible has been copied and sent to OGS and I have a copy of it's pages.

I also have two different copies of the "Genealogy and History of the Willford Family in America" written by a later grandson of Joseph, Jr. Same author as your "History of........" One version has been copied and donated to the Toledo, Ohio, public library.

Contact me: cowillford@q.com

Re: Joseph Mary Campbell Willford

kathydoddridge1 — 2012-10-21 12:51:51Z

Carol, I too am related to Joseph and Mary (Campbell) Willford through Joseph Jr. and Mary Ann Enochs. I prepared a DAR application for Joseph Sr; but unfortunately they (DAR) would not accept "Willford Family in America" nor "History of Fillmore Co MN" as proof of the link between Joseph and Joseph/Mary Campbell. The DAR did not question Joseph's service during the American Revolution, so I am really stumped on how to substantiate the above two references.

Somewhere I read of the existance of a Willford-Rich family bible, which might prove helpful. I am looking for anything that would validate the family oral histories. Thank you so much for any help you can provide. Kathy

Re: Willford

kathydoddridge1 — 2012-10-21 12:43:10Z

Chuck, sorry for the confusion. Yes, I received the documents from the Willford Family in America, for which I was extremely greatful and used as proof for the Joseph Willford Sr DAR application. However, DAR requires a higher level of proof. They wouldn't even accept the family reference from "the History of Fillmore County, MN". However, I believe I can establish a familial link between Susanna Willford Graham to Joseph and Mary Ann Enochs Willford through land records. Therefore, I am looking for anything that may have been written that links Joseph and Mary Ann to Joseph and Mary. DAR did not question Joseph Sr. service in the American Revolution, so if I can sort out this one link, we would have an authenticated patriot.

I will, however, still try to argue the point that it was Mary Ann who relayed the information about the family history. Unfortunately, since the county of birth for her siblings was incorrect, they (DAR) can also find other facts incorrect. I just have to find a way to prove that the family link is accurate.

There was mention of a Willford Rich Bible which could be a possibility. Or maybe a letter? or church records? or wills/land records. Anything you can think of would be great. I am even trying to go through Mary Ann's siblings to see if I can find a reference back to Joseph and Mary. So I have a lot a lot of pending inquiries and several more trips to the local LDS to find this elusive proof.

If successful, I will indeed post the results. Thank you. Kathy

Re: Willford

Charles_Willford — 2012-10-20 05:11:47Z

I emailed you back and no answer received????????

Re: Willford

WilfordJ — 2012-10-19 16:44:24Z

Hi Kathy. My records are probably not helpful. You might email my cousin at cowilford@q.com

Re: Willford

kathydoddridge1 — 2012-10-18 16:34:38Z

Joseph, while it has been some time since your original posting, I hope you are still willing to provide the information. I am connected to Joseph and Mary Campbell Willford through Joseph and Mary Ann (Enochs) Willford's daughter, Susannah. I am trying to finalize a DAR application for Joseph Sr who served in the American Revolution and am looking for additional proof of the connection between Joseph and Joseph and Susannah. Thank you so much. Kathy Doddridge (kathydoddridge@att.net)

Re: William and Sarah Rich Willford

kathydoddridge1 — 2012-10-17 14:58:43Z

I am trying to complete a DAR application for Joseph Willford, married to Mary Campbell. However, the primary source documents (History of Fillmore Co. MN and the Willford Family in America) were not accepted as proof of a link between Joseph and his son Joseph who married Mary Ann Enochs. I saw on the Lobdell/Krotz Genealogy a reference to the William and Sarah Rich Willford family Bible. If you or anyone has that information (in it's original form) I would greatly appreciate it as this could prove that Wm is the son of Joseph and Mary. Thank you.

william willford 1866

grendav2001 — 2012-03-06 12:38:01Z

the marriage at christ church, west hartlepool, on 14 june, 1866:

william willford, aged 60, a widower and a railway clerk.
son of william willford, a surgeon.
residing in west hartlepool.

jane spence, aged 34 and a spinster.
daughter of thomas spence, a labourer.
residing in west hartlepool.

Re: George Willford

K_Wieman — 2011-08-07 03:37:26Z

I was trying to get some information on my husband's mom - Icelone Wachholtz Wieman. She was sister to Gale, Jackie and Martha. Her parents were George and Goldie Wachholtz.
Any info appreciated.

Re: Willford

Charles_Willford — 2011-06-20 14:42:36Z

Kathy,

There is no printed copy, it would be probable 1500 pages for 27000+ people.

Email me outside ancestry - cowillford@q.com

Re: Willford

kathydoddridge1 — 2011-06-19 16:45:33Z

I would very much like a copy of the printed document as I am working on a DAR application for Joseph Willford. I can be reached via email at kathy.doddridge@att.net

Thank you so much.

Re: Jacob P Willford and Catherine Hover (Hoover)

2006-06-22 14:24:00Z

Yes. I would agree that Catherine was a sister.
father: Jacob Pfeiffer WILFORD/WILLFORD b 26 Ja 1817 d 3 Ap 1891
mother: Catherine M. HOOVER b 25 May 1823 d 26 Feb 1888
children:
1 Catherine Margaret b 11 Dec 1840 Wayne Co., OH
sp Louis D. WILFORD/WILLFORD
2 James Harvey b 16 Nov 1842 Logan Co., OH d 1 Jun 1863
3 Dougal Campbell b 2 Se 1844 d 22 Se 1847 both Ashland Co., OH
4 Robert Abderson b 19 Au 1846 d 26 Au 1850 Rock Co., WI
5 Mary Ann b 29 Jul 1848 Ashland Co., OH
6 Sarah Jane b 24 Au 1850 at Beloit, Rock Co., WI
7 Daniel Pierce b 19 Oc 1852 d 23 May 1888 d in Benton Co., IA
8 Jacob Pfeigffer,Jr b 11 Jun 1855 d 7 No 1857 both Benton Co., IA
9 George Washington b 10 Se 1857 d 12 Mar 1858 both Benton Co., IA
10 Elizabeth Rachel b 26 Ap 1859 d 23 Mar 1867 both Benton Co., IA
11 Aristella/Austella (girl) b 3 Se 1861 d 7 No 1879 both Benton Co., IA
12 Emeline b 6 No 1863 Benton Co., IA
sp Lawson BISBEE
13 Samual Albert b 9 Au 1867 Benton Co., IA d 27 May 1869

Re: Joseph Wilford Mary Campbell

2006-06-22 13:46:17Z

Was your Mary Ann the daughter of Daniel Campbell WILFORD and Sarah SNYDER?

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

kathydoddridge1 — 2011-03-28 13:55:06Z

I am related to Joseph and Mary Willford through son Joseph's daughter Susannah Willford and James Monroe Graham. Can anyone tell me how to obtain a copy of Wm. Willford's book, Genealogy of the Wilford Family in America?

Thank you.

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

GretchenAT — 2011-01-24 01:31:28Z

My Grandfather, Arthur Wiley King -(married to Florence Beck-King in 1941 in Green Bay WI), was one of the brothers of your mother, Minnie Althea! Which also then makes my Great Grandmother and Grandfather: Minnie Myrtle Wiley & Albert Edward Koenig - "King in German Swiss" (as my grandfather specified in a brief letter/book about my great grandmother -including a picture of Minnie Myrtle swinging from a tree swing- that he made for me back 1988).

During WWII in 1942 my grandmother lived with Minnie and Albert in Ames, Iowa.

I'm fascinated with the fact to know related in some respect to Mary Campbell & Joseph Willford, but I'm trying to follow the list of descendants you have written out, but get lost somewhere about if Mary & Joseph are my gggggg(x however many) grandparents, or great aunt/uncle or whatnot.

There also sees to be some rumor on the King side of my family that there possibly was some type of Native American (I've heard Sioux) in my grandfather's side. But my mother and aunts say my grandfather was always closed-mouth about that topic (perhaps it just pertained to the Mary Campbell story that he was tying to protect or hide?). But I'm trying to trace that too to see if it is true and there could any Native American in my blood, or indeed just a rumor. Would love to hear any thoughts!

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

linfleks — 2008-02-08 04:39:59Z

Hello again,

I have pictures of Clinton Willford (circa 1918), Mary Jane (Edwards) WIllford, Eva May (Willford) White, Leonard White (spouse of Eva May), and Mary Ann Enochs. I also have some of Mary Jane's parents, sister, and nephew, but those I'm sure wouldn't interest you. The image of Mary Ann Enochs is supposedly from 1800, but she looks far older (to me)than the 18 years old that would have made her. My pictures came down through the family via Eva May (Willford) White, who was my grandmother. I have all of them scanned into the computer, if you would like them. I would be VERY interested in the pictures you have, especially Daniel and Ellen Malinda. For some reason, I've developed a special fondness for her; she's the only one so far that I've actually ordered a copy of the death records for.

Thank you for taking the time to post the descendants you have for Joseph Willford. I only had his wife and a daughter, Caroline, but no dates for either of them.

I will check out the links you added for the tax records. I did have them listed as Cumberland county, but had the offspring spread out between York and Greene.

I do have a question for you: on the photo of Mary Ann Enochs, and in all other references to her through my family, she is listed as Mary Ann Einex. I've also seen Einex a few times while doing research on her. Have you noticed this as well? I didn't know if it was, perhaps, the way the name was spelled originally, and was changed, or...? Any thoughts on this would be welcome.

Linda

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

linfleks — 2008-02-07 19:11:41Z

My line comes down through Daniel Willford, and his (second)wife Ellen Melinda Joy. I have 'your' Joseph in my tree, and his wife Phoebe, but nothing else for them. I'm guessing they had children? ;) Sorry, couldn't resist.

I used your directions to open the Lack Township tax information (in fact I saved a .pdf of it for future reference). There are 30 listings for Campbell in the Lack Township document, and I found 3 mentions of Wilford/Willford. Thank you. The other books listed still only show just a snippet of information, due to copyright laws. I can appreciate that, but their links to buy the books come to naught. Not one of the places carries the books! I would LOVE to obtain a copy of the book by William Willford, as I can't help but think it would have a lot of information AND pictures. Have you ever found a place that carries them, or has them as reference books?

I have the same information back as far as Samuel and Sarah on the Willford side. For the Campbell side I have Francis Douglas listed as wife to William Campbell. My family had William as being born in St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland, but other references seem to suggest William was from Ireland, and Frances was from Scotland. Most potential sources seem to agree it was a Scottish/Irish blend, but which was which? Finding a definite name would certainly help!

By the way, I have a photo of Mary Ann Enochs Willford, if you are interested?

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

linfleks — 2008-02-07 06:14:04Z

Hi,
I just read your post tonight, and have a few questions for you. You mentioned the book, "History and Genealogy of the Willford Family in America", by William Willford; do you happen to have a copy, or know where one can be purchased or viewed? Also, the links you gave for Google Books show the volumes you mentioned, but they are not available for viewing in their entirety, and the places listed to buy them do not have them. Again, do you have copies of the books, or know where they can be procured? Any information would be vastly appreciated!

My line comes down from Joseph and Mary (Enochs) Willford, and had hit somewhat of a roadblock with Joseph and Mary (Campbell) Willford. The information out there seems to be conflicting... I've seen several different names suggested for her mother.

LF

WILLFORD Myrtle Bell 1892-1923

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-04 12:46:57Z

WILLFORD Myrtle Bell 1892-1923

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,204 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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

Re: Joseph Wilford Mary Campbell

wolflady119 — 2006-11-17 07:48:20Z

I am also a descendant of Joseph and Mary they are my 5th great grandparents to I started my research about 4 years ago just now getting back into searching for distant cousins and more info would love to connect to you find out exactly which cousins we are and exchange lines her is my lineage from Joseph and Mary 5th great grandparents
Joseph Jr Willford and Mary Enochs
William Willford and Nancy Casebeer
Ellen Willford and Nathaniel Hardman
Claude Hardman and Blanche Johnston gr
Robert Hardman and June Harries
Robert Hardman and Neva Hillman
Rebecca Hardman

Charles (1864-1934) and Julia A Willford (1864-1951)

cwillfordsprint — 2007-08-04 15:16:15Z

The Whitehouse Cemetery near Waterville, Ohio, has these two markers located there.

Lost Names

cwillfordsprint — 2007-07-25 15:48:14Z

Hi,

My father was Charles H. Willford, who had half-brothers named Carl and Orville. All from OHIO. Their father, my grandfather died abt 1912. I cannot find anything about him or his father; thus, the family tree stops. Willford family reunions occurred annual in Findlay, OH. Grandfather is buried in Waterville, OH, as is Great Grandfather. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Charles Orville Willford

Re: William and Sarah Rich Willford

cwillfordsprint — 2008-01-18 19:20:11Z

Carol,

I have just uploaded the most complete, I believe, Joseph Willford tree. WillfordBrotebeckShufeltFairlessAncestryJanuary2008 I am also a William descendent. They are 8 others that have contributed to this endeavor. Send me your email address and I will add you as a invitee, cousin. Write off forum at cwillfordsprint@earthlink.net. Charles Orville Willford, 1943. You will pleasantly surprised at what you will see. 5000 names and 1600 families. It does include my other relatives also. But is primarily Willford.

Can't wait to hear from you.
Chuck

Re: Jacob P Willford and Catherine Hover (Hoover)

dauber97 — 2007-06-30 05:49:52Z

Hi, just noticed your posting with the children of Jacob and Catherine. I also have been doing research on this family (I am descended from their daughter, Sarah Jane, who married Emanuel Allerding) There was one item that I had a question about ...you had their oldest daughter, Catherine Margaret, married to Louis D. Willford, but I have that she was married to Jacob Hinkle on 29 May 1862. Was she married to this Louis before Jacob Hinkle? Do you know who Louis' parents were?

Also, just curious on where you got the children's middle names and full birth dates/death dates. This is wonderful information, and I was quite excited, as I had only what I could gather from census records and what is written on the tombstone. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Re: William and Sarah Rich Willford

cogargirl1 — 2008-01-16 21:52:42Z

Rebecca,
I wrote you in 2002 i believe.My GGGGGGreatgrand father was Joseph Wilford.I have a picture of the Campbell Cave in Cuyahoga Falls,oHio where Mary Campbell was to be held captive.
If you have any additional on the Wilford's would like to exchange info.
Hope to hear from you.
Carol

Re: Willford's Are Connecting

dwillford145 — 2008-05-07 04:30:04Z

My grandmother worked extensively on our family history decades ago, but she never had the internet as a resource...

I am thrilled to read detailed accounts of stories that I heard while growing up, spelled out in these posts. This is absolutely great.

I originate from the Willfords of Canton, Minnesota - we never dropped the second L - evidently, there are more of us out there than I had realized!

Thanks for an enjoyable read - Douglas Willford, Illinois

Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

DavidMoore774 — 2007-11-12 22:33:33Z

William Willford who wrote "History and Genealogy of the Willford Family in America", and others after him have identified York County as the place of Joseph Willford the immigrant's marriage and of his and Mary Campbell's residence until some time between 1777 and 1779. Having searched in vain for Joseph Willford and his family in York County or its environs, I decided to try a search for Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell's family in other parts of Pennsylvania.

Since both our family tradition and William Willford's "History and Genealogy..." place Joseph in Cumberland Co., PA before his marriage (although our tradition says that he first was in Bucks Co. for a short time), I decided to look in Cumberland Co. for the Campbells with whom he was associated. The National Archives of England stipulate that Joseph's death sentence for stealing a horse was commuted to seven years' servitude in the colonies. Because of that, I figured he wouldn't show up by name on any official records until about seven years after his transportation to America which was in 1766.

One of my searches was for the man after whom Joseph Willford's and Mary Campbell's fourth child, Dougal Campbell Willford, was named. I picked Dougal Campbell because his name is not as common as that of Mary's father who our family tradition recalls as William Campbell. I found a Dougal Campbell in Lack (now Tuscarora) Township, Cumberland Co., PA on a tax assessment for 1763 (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~milliken/alguss/lac...). The report of the tax assessment is set up so that, after the initial mention of the person, it does not mention his name again. I wondered if I had found the Dougal Campbell which appears on the 1790 census of Washington (Greene) County, PA, together with other individuals later associated with the Willfords.

According to our family tradition, Mary Campbell's father was named William, and she had two brothers named William and Daniel. As I looked further into the same document that mentioned Dougal Campbell I found a William Campbell, a Daniel Campbell added to the roles in 1769, and a William Campbell Jr. added in 1775. All of these were living in the same township of Lack in the Tuscarora Valley. Then, by changing the spelling of Joseph Willford's surname to Wilford, I found him just where he might be expected, appearing on the roles for the first time in 1774. We know he was transported in 1766, he served seven years until about july or august of 1773 and appeared as a freeman on the 1774 tax roles.

I believe this information definitely shows that Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell did not live from 1770 to to 1778 (or so) in York County, but in Cumberland County, in Lack Township. And their children born up to at least 1882 should probably be shown as born in Lack, Cumberland. Also in question is whether their marriage was in York County.

Additional information on Lack Township and the Willfords' and Campbells' time there is available from the Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, William Henry Egle ed., Harrisburg 1897 which is available from http://books.google.com. (The specific URL is too long to copy here.) Also see http://www.rootsweb.com/~pajuniat/taxes63.htm and http://www.ben-net/~macillus/Mifflin%20Co%20Files/MIFdeed4.h...

Re: Mary Campbell, Mary Jane Willford, Ben Cary

DavidMoore774 — 2006-05-01 19:13:23Z

Our family --on my mother's side-- has preserved a tradition that Mary Campbell's father's name is William Campbell and that her mother's name is Elizabeth. I am descended from Caroline Willford (my gg-grandmother) who was daughter of Joseph Willford by his second wife, Phoebe Jane Hill. This Joseph is the son of Joseph Willford who married Mary Ann Enochs who, in turn was son of Joseph Willford who was deported from England to America in 1766 and who married Mary Campbell.

Charles Odin Willford's ancestors?

Charles_Willford — 2007-08-23 14:44:27Z

I have just begun searching a month ago as I start my genealogy of my Willford family. I have read several posts about Joseph Willford and Mary Campbell.

I am trying to find a linkage from my gfather Charles Odin Willford, b. 1867, d. 1912 and his father. Information is very scare, at best. I know he married a Renna Fellers and had three sons, Milton 1887, Carl 1894 and Orville 1896. Renna died 1896. Charles then married my gmother Bonnie Kate Shufelt abt 1903. That union birthed Mildred 1904, Dorothy 1906 and my father Charles Hyland 1911 (he was really born 1910).

Has anyone run across gfather's name in your research that you would like to share?

Charles Orville Willford b. 3-29-1943

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

Charles_Willford — 2011-01-25 15:16:38Z

GretchenAT,

Your line is: your parents(?),Arthur Wiley, Minnie Wiley, Caroline Willford, Joseph Willford, Joseph Willford, Joseph & Mary Campbell Willford, Samuel Willford, Samuel Willford, and Samuel Willford abt 1650, Lubenham, England.

Chuck Willford, 6th cousin.
cowillford@q.com

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

Charles_Willford — 2008-02-09 14:56:31Z

LF,

Write me at cwillfordsprint@earthlink.net for more Willford info. After I receive your email, I will invite you to view my most complete Willford tree on Ancestry.com. It includes others of my ancestry, but primarily Willfords.

Chuck Willford, b. 1943

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

Charles_Willford — 2008-02-09 14:55:33Z

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

Charles_Willford — 2008-02-09 14:55:01Z

Re: Willford's Are Connecting

Charles_Willford — 2008-05-25 14:52:30Z

I have a new email address. cowillford@q.com
Chuck Willford 5-25-2008

Re: Willford's Are Connecting

Charles_Willford — 2008-05-08 13:18:39Z

Douglas,

Contact me off board for more info. cwillfordsprint@earthlink.net. Go to this tree and see your ancestors.
http://trees.ancestry.com/fhs/home.aspx?tid=5057628

Chuck Willford

Re: Willford's Are Connecting

Charles_Willford — 2011-04-07 18:55:20Z

Hi everyone,

I just posted my updated tree and should have all your names in it (maybe). Some are just too young, ha.

Please let me know if you want an invite.

cowillford@q.com

"Ancestors and Descendants of Charles Orville Willford"

Re: Willford

Charles_Willford — 2011-03-29 20:02:07Z

Hi Cousin,

I'm in Surprise, AZ. I have a complete history back to England, 1650.

Contact me directly, cowillford@q.com

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

Charles_Willford — 2011-03-29 20:00:11Z

I have a digital copy that my cousin copies from the original copy in the Toledo library.

contact me directly cowillford@q.com

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

@@dvdmoore@ix.netcom.com — 2008-02-08 16:20:06Z

I recall conversations with my mother in which she spoke of Mary Ann Enochs and her family. She mentioned several possible slightly different pronunciations for the Enochs surname. Sometimes, on censuses, it is written Enoch. Mary Ann had a younger brother named Joseph who became a prominent and well known person; he received some military and government appointments. Joseph chose Eneix for his surname, and consistently used that spelling throughout his life.

The photograph you have of Mary Ann Enochs is probably not prior to the 1830's or 1840's, since photography was not generally available before that time. I would certainly appreciate receiving a copy of the image you have of her. You don't also have a photo of her husband, Joseph, do you? You may contact me by email at dvdmoore!ix.netcom.com (substitute the "at" symbol for the exclamation mark). When I receive your email address I'll send you the photo files I have of Daniel Willford, of Ellen Malinda Joy, and the other photo I have of Mary Ann Enochs.

The following link also has early tax information for Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~milliken/alguss/lac...

I already noted a link to the same tax information, but this page has the advantage that it gives some background and includes the bibliographic information for the source of the data.

Upon rereading my previous post, I notice that, at one point, I went from writing about the Joseph Willford who married Mary Ann Enoch to writing of Joseph Willford the immigrant in the next paragraph without distinguishing one Joseph Willford from the other. I hope anyone who reads it will figure it out.

David Moore

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

@@dvdmoore@ix.netcom.com — 2008-02-07 16:26:45Z

It is good to hear from you. You said that Joseph Willford and Mary Ann Enochs Willford are your ancestors. Which of their children do you descend from? I am a descendant of their son Joseph Willford by his marriage to Phoebe Jane Hill.

I tried the links on my previous post. All except the last one are working, so you should be able to find the information I cited. For the book which contains tax information on Lack Township of Cumberland County, PA, you should be able to find "State and Supply Transcripts of the County of Cumberland for the Years 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1785" in _Pennsylvania Archives_, third series, vol. XX (Harrisburg: Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897), by doing the following:

1. Go to books.google.com
2. Enter into the search field the following (quotes and all): "lack township" cumberland campbell
3. High on the resultant list should appear, "State and Supply Transcripts of the County of Cumberland for the years 1778...." Click that link.
4. The resultant page (p. 728) has a mention of William Campbell, in Lack Township, owner of 300 acres.
5. Near the bottom right of the page you should see a box where you can enter search terms entitled "Search in This Book." If you enter the term "Lack," it will give you a list of the pages where Lack Township is mentioned and the pages where the records for Lack Township begin. You may also find some references under "willford" and "wilford" and "campbell." The book is fully available online and searchable. I hope you enjoy searching and browsing it.

I think most researchers agree that Joseph Willford, the immigrant's, father is Samuel Willford of Lubenham England; his wife was Elizabeth Bliss. Samuel's father was also named Samuel Willford, and his wife was Jemimah. This Samuel Willford's father was also Samuel Willford and his wife's name was Sarah. Concerning the Campbell Side of the family, through oral traditions collected in the 1960's my family know Mary Campbell's father as William Campbell and her mother's name as probably Elizabeth. Again, according to family tradition, Mary's brothers' names were William and Daniel. Dougal Campbell is not mentioned as one of Mary's brothers in our tradition, but it is obvious that he was an important person to Joseph and Mary Campbell Willford, since they named one of their children Dougal Campbell Willford. Oral traditions in other lines of descendance differ from my family's tradition in several ways on these matters.

I believe the information from the tax rolls of Lack Township in (then) Cumberland (now Juniata) County, Pennsylvania helps to clarify several points in the history of the Willfords and Campbells.

Re: Willford in Lack Township, Cumberland Co., PA 1774

@@dvdmoore@ix.netcom.com — 2008-02-07 23:51:08Z

I have photos of both Daniel Willford and his wife Ellen Malinda (or Melinda) Joy. Also, among descendants of Daniel, I have photographs of Daniel's son Clinton Dwain Willford, and among the latter's children, I have a photo of Eva May Willford. I also have one of Daniel's daughter, Hattie Willford. All of these, of course, are digital copies of copies. These were sent to me by Heather Clark who is married to Ralph Clark, a Willford descendant.

The photo I have of Mary Ann Enochs (also a digital copy of a copy) was taken at the Edwards & Peake studio in Dodge Center, MN. She is quite elderly, wearing a black shawl with her hands crossed in her lap. If the photograph you have is different. I would be very interested to see it.

The descendants of Joseph Willford, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Enochs Willford, that I have in my database are as follows:

Descendants of Joseph WILLFORD
07 Feb 2008
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1. Joseph WILLFORD (b.8 Feb 1806-Greene Co.,Pa. d.14 Feb 1866-Nobles Co.,Minn.)
sp: Margaret PATERSON (b.8 Oct 1814 m.Sep 1831 d.1843-Scott Co.,Ia.)
|-2. Wesley WILLFORD (b.20 Aug 1832)
|-2. Samantha WILLFORD (b.1833-Wayne Co.,Ohio)
| sp: Samuel KINNEY
|-2. Amanda WILLFORD (b.1835-Wayne Co.,Ohio)
sp: Phoebe Jane HILL (b.1817 m.1847 d.1854)
|-2. infant daughter WILLFORD (b.1848)
|-2. Joseph WILLFORD (b.10 Jul 1849-Greene Co.,Wis. d.1929)
| sp: Mary (b.Abt 1852-Ohio)
| +-3. Joseph WILLFORD (b.Abt 1879-Probably Minneapolis,Hennepin Co.,Minnesota)
+-2. Caroline WILLFORD (b.1850-Green Co. Wisconsin d.Aft 1930-Probably Republic,Ferry County,Washington)
sp: Albert William WILEY (b.25 Jan 1854-Marietta,Oh. m.1875)
|-3. Minnie Myrtle WILEY (b.8 Jan 1876-Heron Lake,Minn. d.16 Sep 1964-Green Bay,Wisconsin)
| sp: Albert Edward KING (b.27 May 1876-LeSeur,Minn. m.7 Jul 1904 d.18 Apr 1961-Ames,Ia.)
| |-4. Casper Wilfred KING (b.27 Apr 1905)
| |-4. Albert Howard KING (b.1 Feb 1907)
| |-4. Minnie Althea KING (b.26 Nov 1908-LeSeur,Minnesota d.20 Feb 1975-Green Bay,Wisconsin)
| | sp: Lawrence F MOORE (b.16 Sep 1907-Cambria,Iowa m.10 Dec 1934 d.6 May 1985-Suamico,Wisconsin)
| |-4. Eugene Garvin KING (b.2 Jun 1911)
| |-4. Maurice William KING (b.22 Nov 1912)
| |-4. Arthur Wiley KING (b.10 Jun 1916)
| |-4. Lois Mary KING (b.11 Jan 1918)
| +-4. Anita Pearl KING (b.27 Apr 1919)
|-3. Nellie Ann WILEY (b.17 Apr 1879-Jackson,Minn.)
| sp: Arthur B. WALKER
|-3. Alice Amelia WILEY (b.18 Oct 1881)
| sp: Ernest A. HAYDON
| |-4. Hazel Carolyn HAYDON
| | sp: Robert SULLIVAN
| |-4. Keith Arlington HAYDON
| | sp: Ina MERRIL (d.At Birth Of First Child)
| | sp: Ella STOLLE
| +-4. Bruce Ernest HAYDON
| sp: Lucy PETRETTE
|-3. Mary Ellen WILEY (b.1 Jan 1884)
+-3. Orlie William WILEY (b.1 Aug 1892 d.31 Mar 1966-Coulee Dam,Washington)
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I am related to the Willfords through my mother Minnie Althea King (she always used her second name and was known as Althea). She married Lawrence Moore. The traditional family information that has come down to me was from her and from my maternal grandmother Minnie Myrtle Wiley. Note that I have Joseph Willford's first wife's name as Margaret Paterson; most others have it as Margaret Sutton. This latter may be correct, since I recall my mother's saying that she was unsure of that surname.

Joseph Willford appears in the Pennsylvania Archives book on page 113 listed as Joseph Wellford for the year 1778. On page 188 he is somehow listed twice for 1779. On page 323 he is listed as Joseph Wilford for the year 1780. On page 451 he is listed as Joseph Wilford for the year 1781. On page 596, he is listed as Joseph Willford for 1782. But he does not appear in Lack Township on the list for 1785 (pp. 728-731).

On a site which includes tax records from Lack Township, Cumberland County, PA from an earlier period (http://www.rootsweb.com/~pajuniat/taxes63.htm), we find that Joseph Willford was present on the tax rolls from 1774 onward (look for "Wilford"). So it seems safe to say that Joseph was in Lack township as a free man from 1774 until some time between 1782 and 1785.

The oral tradition that our family has on Mary Campbell's father is that he was Scotch-Irish. This term refers to Scots, and later, people of Scots descent who had come to northern Ireland to receive land offered to them there free of charge, by the British Crown. Many of these people, who were later persecuted in Ireland when a king of a different religious persuasion came to the throne in England, immigrated to America. They were of a pioneering spirit and tended to push the boundaries of european settlement westward which brought them into conflict with the Native Americans. There were Scotch-Irish communities in the general area where we find the Campbells in Lack Township of Cumberland Co., PA.

Regards to all,
David Moore

Jessie Wilford

sandrahaddon1 — 2009-04-04 14:19:38Z

I am looking for information on Jessie Wilford

Born 1885 in Nottingham who then lived in Boston

Lincolnshire and latter moved to Doncaster Yorkshire.

Re: Willford

kirk1149 — 2011-03-28 02:01:07Z

My name is Kirk Willford and currently live in Santa Fe New Mexico. Most of my family lives in Filmore County Minnesota where they arrived in 1854 from Hancock County Ohio. My great, great, grandfather was William Willford anf I think his father was Charles Willford who brought the family there. I think the families are connected because I remeber hearing when I was young that our original annestor came from Leicestershire, England. I would be interested in the information you have. Thank you, Kirk

Re: Willford

cjcogar — 2006-01-01 01:53:50Z

Hello,
My name is Carol Wilford Cogar.Joseph Wilford and Mary Campbell are my 5th Great Grandparents.I would appreciate any information you can send.

Thank you in advance,
Carol Wilford Cogar

Re: Mary Campbell, Mary Jane Willford, Ben Cary

DavidMoore774 — 2006-05-01 19:13:23Z