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Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

amidd67 — 2010-07-07 14:47:10Z

Here is the death certificate that you mentioned. If he is the correct August Schmidt, he may not be the one that I have been looking for. I am looking for August Schmidt with the parents, Stephen and Margaret Schmidt.

Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

Gsmth2 — 2010-07-06 17:06:31Z

Hi Mary, yes please send it to me. I'd reaaly like to have it. you can send it to gsmth2@aol.com, that's me too. Anything else you find I'd love to have it. Have you found anything more about Stella, like her death certificate or even a date? Thanks,love you. Georgia

Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

ms01bps — 2010-07-06 15:34:30Z

Hey Georgia. I think I found a death certificate for August Schmidt born July 30, 1876 and died in Detroit in 1916. His wife's name is Stella. It fits our timeframe. If you want me to I can scan it and send it to you. Mary Smith.

Re: John DeFore

amidd67 — 2010-06-29 00:04:25Z

Do you know when and where August DeFore, husband of Matilda Lesia, is buried?

Re: Clara DEFORE b.Oct 25,1868, Saginaw, MI

amidd67 — 2010-06-29 00:01:03Z

Do you know where Clara's ancestor, August DeFore, husband of Matilda Lesia, is buried? I have a DeFore family tree at Ancestry.com.

Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

amidd67 — 2010-06-17 01:52:27Z

Do you know when and where August DeFore died?

Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

amidd67 — 2010-06-17 01:51:41Z

I have found a marriage record online for Estella and Alexander Schmidt. I wonder of Alexander and August were related. Schmidt and Smith are similar. I would love to know more about Alexander. I have met other DeFore's in Saginaw. I will invite you to view my family tree at Ancesty.com. Please send me your email address. amidd67@att.net

Re: Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

Gsmth2 — 2010-06-16 04:55:43Z

Hi, my husband's grandmother was Estelle "Stella" Defore Smith, Carson, Blight. She was the daughter of Augustus/August and Matilda Lesia Defore/Dufore. She was first married to Augustus "August" Smith in 1898 in Michigan but not a Alexander Schmidt unless he had changed his name but I've not heard that. I don't think the two are the same. Georgia

Re: Matilda and family

CynthiaDeFore58 — 2010-03-29 16:17:14Z

I look forward to it!! cdefore@hotmail.com

Re: Matilda and family

amidd67 — 2010-03-28 18:26:34Z

Thank you for the information. What is your email address. I would like to share some information with you. amidd67@att.net

Re: Matilda and family

CynthiaDeFore58 — 2010-03-28 15:24:47Z

I found a record (#688) of her birth at the Bay County Clerk's office in Bay City, MI. It read as follows:

Date of Birth: October 25, 1876
Name: Estella Deufore
Sex: Female
Birthplace: Williamstown
Parents: Gustuvus Deufore & Matilda Deufore
Residence: West Bay City
Birthplace of parents: Michigan
Occupation of father: Laborer
Date of Record: May 23, 1877

Estelle was married to Unknown Smith, William Carson & William H. Blight. Had two children: Frances Smith b. abt. 1906 & August Smith b. abt. 1912.

That's about all I have on her so far.

Hope this helps!

Re: Matilda and family

amidd67 — 2010-03-20 16:14:24Z

Do you have any information about Alexander and Estella (DeFore) Schmidt? Estella was August and Matilda DeFore's daughter.

Re: John DeFore

amidd67 — 2010-03-20 16:13:02Z

Do you have any information about Estella DeFore and husband, Alexander Schmidt? Estella was the daughter of August and Matilda (Lesia) DeFore.

Re: Matilda Leasia m. Augustus DeFore (Saginaw, Michigan)

amidd67 — 2010-03-20 16:08:40Z

Thank you for posting this article about Matilda DeFore. I am looking for information about August and Matilda DeFore's daughter Estella and her husband, Alexander Schmidt.

Looking for August and Matilda Defore's daughter Estella and husband, Alexander Schmidt

amidd67 — 2010-03-18 01:59:15Z

Alexander Schmidt and Estella Defore were married March 19, 1898 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. I am very interested in information about Alexander Schmidt. Were his siblings Andrew Schmidt and Margaretha Schmidt-Pfundt?

According to Alexander's marriage record, his parents were Stephan and Maggie Schmidt. These were the names of Andrew and Margaretha Schmidt-Pfundt's parents also. They died in Bay County, Michigan.

Re: DeFORE - Twiggs Co. GA

pcone0763 — 2010-02-16 18:42:01Z

This is definitely my line. Would like to see what you have. A nephew has gotten deeply involved in the DeFoe/ Defore line since I don't have the time any longer.
Thanks!

Re: Joan ...Robin's e-mail address

ohiogirlaldridge — 2010-02-06 02:47:38Z

Any relation to what I sent you ohiogirlaldridge@hotmail.com

Re: DeFore lineage

ohiogirlaldridge — 2010-02-06 02:45:22Z

My email is ohiogirlaldridge@hotmail.com
my mothers is helenmcdaniel243@gmail.com

Re: DeFore ancestry

ohiogirlaldridge — 2010-02-06 02:43:41Z

William. John built the Dufour Hotel for his father who died at 106.

Re: DeFore/DeFoor//Twiggs County, Georgia

ohiogirlaldridge — 2010-02-06 02:42:18Z

My mom had family who owned a hugh hotel in gallipolis ohio (the Dufour Hotel), and a stone company their also. And, a store in Coal Grove Ohio too that was her dad. Her grandfather was Augustus Dufour and his father was William. The Dufour in Gallipolis was John and his father William.

Re: Defore in GA

ohiogirlaldridge — 2010-02-05 22:22:43Z

We are looking for Dufour family. We have some in Gallipolis,Ohio, Fayette West Virginia, and Ironton, Ohio.

Re: James and Stephen Defore

JanetAbbottMissouri — 2008-11-18 03:41:54Z

Hi,
I happened to pick up the message about your being the sixth generation in the Stephen Defore line. I am the fifth generation through his son, John F. Would like to hear from you.

Re: GRANDFATHER

thesmokies410 — 2008-04-07 16:52:31Z

I am back on Ancestry.com after 8 yrs absence. My father was Wilbur Thomas DeFore of Cochran, Ga. His father was Minta Relafort Defoe of Macon. One of Minta's brothers was your father John Claude DeFore. Minta's father was Wm. J. DeFore and his grandfather was James Etheldred (Red) DeFore. This is as far as I got. I hope that you know more.
Hope to hear from you.
Dorothy

Re: James and Stephen Defore

irishladylizzy — 2007-09-20 03:57:53Z

thank you for the update...and yes we have gotten more info as you have...thank you for sharing. Irishladyliz (alias Mizz Lizz)

Re: James and Stephen Defore

crashq — 2007-09-19 18:49:57Z

Obviously you posted this awhile ago and have likely have found more information and updated your records, but I thought that I would post this for anyone else who is looking for these people and find this thread. I believe that "King" Hiram Defore was the son of Stephen Defore and James Defore's brother, not his son. My ancestor George Washington Defore was born abt 1820 and was also the son of Stephen Defore.

Stephen Defore and Mary Ann Camden were married on 2 Jan 1801. Russ Bickers (the other poster in this thread) has a copy of this actual marriage record. This would make it impossible for James to be Hiram's father if he were born in wedlock. Census records indicate that James's probable birthdate is between 1802 and 1804 in Kentucky, making him only 8-16 years older than Hiram (depending on which census-based estimated birth year that you use - 1812-1818)

Re: Maryann Camden/Campden

crashq — 2007-03-21 18:48:57Z

George W. DeFore's grandaughter Elizabeth M. DeFore (daughter of his son James A?)is my great grandmother. I would be very interested in any more information you have regarding the Defore and Campden Families. I would also be interested in the photos of George and his children.

Could MaryAn Campden be related to the wife of George's brother John? His wife is listed as Sabrina or Sabina (Camden) in the 1850 and 1860 Census records in Franklin township, Owen County, Indiana. I am not sure about her last name since I got that from an anonymous OneWorld Tree.

Re: Clara DEFORE b.Oct 25,1868, Saginaw, MI

CynthiaDeFore58 — 2006-06-07 01:36:03Z

Hello to Gary Warner!
The 1870 Federal Census for Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, shows Clara's family. Her name was Clarissa and she was 3 years old at that time. Clara must have been her nickname.

David Defore m. Altha Buckner

tekkell — 2006-06-04 07:30:18Z

Re: Matilda and family

Sandi_Chapman — 2006-01-30 23:59:48Z

Hi Marvin, We are August & Lynn DeFore. Sandi is one of August's distant cousins. August (we call him Gus) is the son of August DeFore III, who lived on Glenwood St. in Saginaw until he died in 1998. We have the DeFore/Dufour family history all the way back to Augustus & Matilda and all their children. We have hit a stop there. I have not been able to find Augustus' parents. I've been working on it daily for several weeks now. Our son August DeFore VI, just had a son last year, and he's named August DeFore VII. So now we are even more hopeful that we will find the parents of Augustus born in 1844. My email is lynn.defore@verizon.net
Hope to hear from you. Lynn DeFore

Defore.

@@mstinson@ipa.net — 2004-04-30 23:22:57Z

I have several DeFoors from Ga and find
that several of them spell their name as Defore.
Let me know if you are interested.

Defore

@@mstinson@ipa.net — 2004-04-30 23:22:57Z

I will check my database and see what I have. Not to sure if anything will show up, but sure worth a try.

Anna DeFore

rdhoon — 2004-03-13 19:44:15Z

I am trying to find Anna Defore,widow of Joseph Carl DeFore. Her last known whereabouts was Clatskine, Oregon (1920 Census).
She was living with her grown daughters Stella Bolte and Lola Skully. There was some suggestion that she may have moved to Washington state after 1920. If anyone knows anything about her, please contact me. Thanks.
Dick
hoon0000@home.com

Don DeFore

rdhoon — 2004-03-13 19:44:15Z

Dorothy
Sorry to say, he is not. I am the son of Marvel DeFore,
Don's elder sister. Don was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Our people came to America in 1849 from Alsace-Lorraine
by way of New Jersey. The family name was originally
spelled Diffor.
Dick Hoon
Fremont, CA

Re: Matilda and family

blueeyelinda1 — 2004-01-19 00:52:17Z

hello matilda and family. aug defore is my great great grandfather. by any way. do you know what is his father name is. we trying to fine out. any help would be great.
ty
marvin defore

Matilda Leasia m. Augustus DeFore (Saginaw, Michigan)

2004-01-08 20:38:43Z

Back in 2000 I posted a query here and received the nicest package from Diane Prout of Bridgeport Michigan, who spent time at a microfiche machine to help me out and surprise me with an article and obituary for Matilda Leasia DeFore.

I've retyped the article on my website:

http://www.askgar.com/genealogy/saginaw.defore.html

Its a very nice article about Matilda's memories, having grown up as a child born in 1844 in a log cabin south of Saginaw.

My descent from her, through the Purdy, Strong and Warner families is on this page:

http://www.askgar.com/genealogy/purdy.lines.html

Hope the article helps someone.

_-_
gary warner
gar@askgar.com

Re: JOHN CLAUDE DEFORE

2003-09-16 01:45:52Z

Their is a john baptiste claudius dufour in gallipolis ohio.Their is also a jean baptiste dufour father of john born march 2 1769 died 1869 .Their is also Dufours from montreux vaud switzerland established a winery 1796 in vevey switzerland indiana.My Mothers grandfather was august dufour son of william.

Re: name of my great-grt-grdfather

ejeremiah — 2003-05-19 20:42:28Z

I do not know if this helps or if I have the right DeFoe line but today I was in an antique store in Miamitown,Ohio and found an old photo of Rev.and Mrs.(possible middle initial, D.,O.,orA)DeFoe from Everett,WA .If you would like me to get it for you, let me know.

Richard Howard DeFore

jolynno1 — 2003-05-05 06:00:17Z

I'm looking for the descendants of Richard Howard DeFore and Ann Myrtle O'Hare. Their children were born around 1960. Please e-mail me at jolynno@aol.com

James DEFORE-DEFER Fulton co GA 1864

JWatson1815 — 2002-03-25 17:25:07Z

DEFORE (Defer), James N., 51 yrs 1 mo., Farmer, b. GA.
Fulton County, GA - 35th Senatorial District - 479th Militia District page 255 - in 1864 Cenus for Reorganizaing the GA Militia - List of Men Enrolled in GA Militia by Districts as Required 1863.
Need info on this family. Did James have a daughter Eliza or Elizabeth who married John Dew?

Alonzo DEFORE Thomas Co GA 1864

JWatson1815 — 2002-03-25 17:22:02Z

DEFORE, Alonzo, no information: Remarks: Militia Officer, could not be seen.
Thomas County, GA 7th Senatorial District - 754th Militia District page 606 - in 1864 Cenus for Reorganizaing the GA Militia - List of Men Enrolled in GA Militia by Districts as Required 1863.
Need info on this family. Did Alonzo have a daughter Eliza or Elizabeth who married John Dew?

Wm DEFORE Twiggs co, GA 1864

JWatson1815 — 2002-03-25 17:17:22Z

DEFORE, Wm., 35 yrs., Wheelwright, b. GA.
Twiggs County, GA 21st Senatorial District - 324th Militia District page 623 - in 1864 Cenus for Reorganizaing the GA Militia - List of Men Enrolled in GA Militia by Districts as Required 1863.
Need info on this family. Did William have a daughter Eliza or Elizabeth who married John Dew?

Eliza Elizabeth DeFore

JWatson1815 — 2002-03-22 07:08:00Z

Need marriage record and birth on Eliza or Elizabeth A. DeFore. 1880 MS, 1900 AR, 1910 AR census born in Georgia & both parents born in GA. She married John Owen DEW. Died after 1910. Parents unknown. Children Carrie Fannie Dew, Cora Alma Dew, Eula Dew, Reubin Dew, Samuel Dew, Ethel Dew, Thomas Dew.

Marriage

JWatson1815 — 2002-03-22 07:08:00Z

John Owen Dew b. Sept 1850 Mississippi d. 1940's Russellville, Arkansas married ELIZA (Elizabeth)DeFore b Feb 1860 Georgia d.maybe after 1910 in maybe Yell county, Arkansas. 1900 census give parents b. in Georgia. Children: Cora Alma Dew, Eula Dew, Carrie Fannie Dew m. John Gilbert Pope, II, Ethel Dew m. James Barry, Rayford Dew, Reuben (Reube) Dew m. ?Stone, Samuel Dew, Thomas Dew. WHO ARE PARENTS OF ELIZA DEFORE?

Re: DeFore/DeFoe/DeFoor

2002-03-07 15:41:22Z

I an interested in any info on William Joel Defore he was my

Diffor-Hiller's

sarahanderson — 2002-01-22 05:36:37Z

Hello Richard.
I'm checking in again after a prev correspondence some time ago. I have some information for you in regard to our side of the family: GE Hiller/Adele Diffor side.
Sarah Hiller Anderson
sainteriorsasid@yahoo.com

Don DeFore, the Actor

2001-10-26 01:09:08Z

Anyone needing info on the family of or Don DeFore, the actor who co-starred in numerous motion pictures, was Ozzie & Harriet's first next door neighgbor, and perhaps best well known for his role as "Mr. B" on the TV Show, "Hazel". Please email. He was my father. ron@defore.net also see web site dedicated to his career: www.defore.net

Maryann Camden/Campden

RussBickers — 2001-10-23 04:53:25Z

Hi Bette, Just to alert you to a difference in documentation, the marriage you refer to in Garrard Co, Kentucky reads as follows: "Know Men by These Presents that Ms Stephen Defo William Campden do Warrant to pay James Garrard Governor of Kentucky the Sum of Fifty pounds Current money The payt of Which Will Truly to him Paid I send myself my Heirs Jointly Severally firmly by These Presents Sealed Dated the 2nd Day of Jany 1801
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there has a License issued for a Marriage indented between the above bound Stephen Defo Maryan Campden for which a License has issued now should there be no Lawfull Cause to Obstruct sd Marriage then the above Obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Teste Stephen Defo Seal} Wm Campden {Seal}" I have a photocopy of the original document which I would be glad to send to you. Also, other family research shows that John Carpenter was not the father of the Maryann who married Stephen Defore. Also, are you of the Defore line? I have some gorgeous photos of Stephen's son George Washington Defore and of his children. Email me if you are interested at bickers@earthlink.net

Clara DEFORE b.Oct 25,1868, Saginaw, MI

garwarner — 2001-10-10 21:56:36Z

My grandmother was always telling me about her Grandma BERTRAM, whose maiden name she said was
DEFORE, but I was never able to find her. In fact, I had decided my grandmother was wrong, when her
father's SS-5 came back saying his mother's name was "Clara Bertrand". Just today figured it out. The
Saginaw Obituaries online have her as:

Name: BERTRAND, CLARA M. PURDY
Maiden Name: DEFORE
Spouse's Names: Albert (2), Aaron K. (1)

Her first husband was Aaron PURDY (my grandmother was Esther PURDY). Her second husband was
Albert BERTRAND, and her maiden name WAS Defore!

So now I'm trying to find information on a Clara BERTRAND, who, according to her obit, was born Oct 25,
1868 in Saginaw, MI.

Clara Defore/Bertrand

garwarner — 2001-10-10 21:56:36Z

I'm not sure I am getting this . . . was Matilda's maiden name "Leisa"?
Would love to see any more information you have on August or Matilda!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share,

Gary Warner

Clara Defore/Bertrand

garwarner — 2001-10-10 21:56:36Z