Sifford - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Need information on Siffords in West Virginia

tabathabancroft — 2009-09-22 16:24:21Z

I have also recently started tracing family history for Sifford. My father was Terry Sifford and was raised in WV. His father's name was Melvin Sifford and mother was Athaleen Sifford. Melvin's dad was named William "Willie" Sifford, though i'm not sure where he was raised yet.

Lewis Sifford/Maggie Cain of Ross Ohio

sohmyabanto — 2009-09-17 14:13:57Z

Maggie Sifford was born Maggie Hickman in West Virginia. Maggie Hickman's first marriage was to a Henry Cain from West Virginia. Maggie's obituary states that she was a first cousin to Orville Jasper Sickels of Ross County, Ohio. Orville Jasper Sickels is the (husband of Laura Cain)from West Virginia.

Can anyone help with the connection? I know that Orville married Laura Cain of West Virginia. I do not see how Maggie and Laura are related.

Seeking any information on Maggie Hickman of West Virginia. Born July 1862 in Wood, WV. She was married to or had a child with a Henry Cain. Blanch Gretchen Cain born Jan 7, 1885 (Wood,WV?). Maggie Cain appears in Ross, Ohio with daughter Blanch and marries Lewis Cass Sifford Oct 13, 1890. She dies in 1900 in Lima Ohio of Consumption. I sincerely appreciate help of any kind. Thanks for your time reading such lengthy inquiry.

Oliver and Mary Campbell Sifford family of MO

famlinks — 2009-04-03 06:41:11Z

According to information found in the Oregon County, MO, History Book, the entry about John Wesley and Ellen T. Davis Sifford tells that the family of Oliver and Mary Campbell Sifford started in Missouri. The 1860 Census shows Oliver, Mary, and Andrew J. Sifford in Stoddard Co., MO. Later the family moved to Mayfield, KY, returning to Stoddard Co., MO after the death of Oliver Sifford, and later moving to Oregon Co., MO. All of the children Andrew Jackson, John Wesley, Alfred, Isaac, William, Robert J., Fanny, Louisa, and Allis were born in MO accrding to the 1880 Census, but that does not necessarily match the family story.

The information says that John Wesley Sifford, one of nine chilren, was born in Stoddard Co., MO in 1861, the son of Oliver and Mary Campbell Sifford. As a child he moved with his parents to Mayfield, KY. After the death of his father, the family moved back to MO where the children grew up. John Wesley Sifford died on August 12, 1931 at Alton, MO.

[If all of the children were born in MO, that puts the family moving to KY sometime in 1878 and returning to MO the same year or in 1879. Mary and children appear in the June 1880 Census of Stoddard, Co., MO. Isaac is listed as 12 years of age and Allis, the youngest is 2.]

The entry for Isaac and Nannie (Nancy Bolton) Sifford says this. At the age of 10 years, Isaac Sifford traveled by covered wagon from Mayfield, KY, with his widowed mother, her brother (his uncle), and nine brothers and sisters. They first settled in Southeast, MO, for a short time, then traveled on to Oregon Co., MO, where they stopped for a year or two at Garfield, MO, then called Sittonville.

When they moved from there, they, at last, found home at Alton, MO. Isaac and his family settled in a pine grove north of Alton, where you will now find the Hickory Grove Church of Christ.

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

famlinks — 2009-04-03 05:48:02Z

I have Mary and her children listed in Woodside Twp. of Oregon Co., MO in June,1880. Based on the age of the youngest daughter Allis as 2, I put Oliver's death between late 1878 through early 1880. I have Mary's filing for Benefits for Civil War Soldiers as Feb. 11, 1890. Chilren: Andrew Jackson, John Wesley, Alfred, Issac, William, Robert J., Fanny, Louisa, and Allis.

My Great Uncle Albert Sifford (1892-1945) was married to Alta May Jackson (1896-1959) my grandfather's sister. Albert's parents were Issac Sifford (1869-1948) and Nannie Bolton (1872-?).

The 1880 Census lists the children of Oliver and Mary Sifford as being born in MO. According to family information, the family traveled back and forth from MO and KY. I will provide this information in another listing.

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

DaleSifford — 2009-04-03 01:15:58Z

I don't have much more on the Campbell family. I didn't know what Mary's mother name was. I have a letter from one of Oliver's gransons that said John had a brother, Ross Campbell. On Mary's request for pension there was a Louisa Campbell that signed the application. The 1900 census in Missouri lists a Ross Campbell with wife, Louisa. On that Census, Ross says his father was born in North Carolina, but you know that Tennessee was part of North Carolina early on. Would like to get any info that you may have on the Siffords.

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

dh12510 — 2009-04-02 15:38:26Z

Mary's parents were John and Margaret Campbell. I do not know Margaret's maiden name. Mary and her parents are in Graves county Kentucky on the 1850 census. On the 1860 census, Mary and Oliver are in Stoddard County Missouri. John and Margaret Campbell are also in Stoddard County Missouri in 1860. On the 1870 census, John is back in Graves County Kentucky, but I don't see any evidence of Margaret. Did she die in Missouri or Kentucky? I really don't know at this point. Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. According to the census records, John Campbell was born in Tennessee.

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

famlinks — 2009-04-01 19:25:00Z

Do you have any information about Mary Campbell Sifford's parents? Oliver was my Great Uncle Albert Sifford's grandfather, but I'm trying to connect Mary Campbell with the Campbells of Claiborne Co., TN and Lee County, VA.

SIFFORD Stephen D 1957-1989

t42Moore — 2009-01-18 23:40:42Z

SIFFORD Stephen D 1957-1989

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 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: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

dh12510 — 2008-11-11 23:42:40Z

That would be Great!!!! I would love a copy. Let me know the cost. You can reach me at dlhorine@att.net.

Debbie

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

DaleSifford — 2008-11-03 23:49:41Z

I have Oliver Sifford's Civil War pension records if you still need info from them.

Julia Ann Sifford Stoddard County MO d. 1866

rosequilt1840 — 2008-08-29 18:46:08Z

My great-grandfather James Elijah Revelle or Revell or Revel was born in Missouri and lived in or near Stoddard County before about 1870. His first wife was Julia Ann Sifford. They married in 1865 but she died in 1866.
Then James went to Illinois around 1870 and married Sarah Mariah Stallings. Some census information spells the name Revell or Revel.
He I am looking for information about him and his family before he went to Illinois. Thanks.

Re: SIFFORD FAMILY FROM ALTON MISSOURI

maalvarez74 — 2008-05-05 13:53:39Z

Hi Dale,

Mary Alvarez here. Decendent of Joshua Green Sifford, Grand daughter of Russell and Gladys Sifford. I am trying to work on my family and you are coming up alot in the information I have been given. Would love to talk to you.

Mary Alvarez
alvarez@hctc.net

Re: SIFFORD FAMILY FROM ALTON MISSOURI

maalvarez74 — 2008-05-05 13:53:23Z

Re: Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

vonda415 — 2008-03-22 22:15:53Z

Oliver SIFFORD was my gr grandfather. I don't have much info. Go to Gencircles.com and I believe you may find him therer. Oliver and wife Mary were in Graves County KY near Mayfield and I think he died there Then Mary and the children moved to Oregon Co MO. Oliver was born in Stoddard Co MO
Vonda Belusso

Oliver Sifford - Civil War Records

dh12510 — 2008-02-19 23:59:21Z

I am researching Oliver Sifford who was married to Mary Campbell in abt. 1859. I know he served in the civil war - does anyone have the pension records? Oliver died around 1878 and Mary is in Oregon County, MO by 1880. I was hoping the records revealed their marriage date; his death date; his actual birth location. Thank you in advances!!!

Debbie

Re: Father and his father was James Monroe

pkdorsey_1 — 2007-09-18 02:25:29Z

Are you related to Amanda Sifford and James Monroe Sifford?

Pamela Sheats Dorsey

Re: Jenkins Sifford

DaleSifford — 2007-07-04 01:26:22Z

This is Dale Sifford. If you send me an email, I'll send you what you need to join the Ysearch DNA. We have 4 siffords so far that have been tested & are perfect match. One in Missouri that we could never find the connection, now we know for sure that we are kin. I have been searching for years trying to find connection with Joshua, Jenkins, and Susannah, but have not been able to. I sure would like to get one of your family to be tested also. My email is windal@suddenlink.net

Re: Jenkins Sifford

DaleSifford — 2007-06-27 18:10:29Z

Yes you can still join DNA Ysearch. emai me at windal@suddenlink.net

Re: Jenkins Sifford

2006-10-15 02:01:41Z

Are there any male descendants of Joshua or Jenkins that would like to do a DNA to see if we're related? We have four that have tested perfect matches so far.

Re: Jenkins Sifford

2006-09-24 15:21:29Z

nota typo from me, but from the census taker. He lists them as having the last name Jackson, so Susannah who was deceased at this time may have been an aunt of Jenkins and Joshua. We do know that they were very young when their mother died. Not sure where their father was deceased or not. Maybe she was a sister of their father.One person showed that Susannah's father was Lewis and one showed Josuha and Jenkins as George. Still searching...

Re: Jenkins Sifford

2006-09-23 03:54:35Z

Sorry, I apologize for the information about Susannah being the sister of Joshua and Jenkins 'Sifford. That information came ffrom another source and I did not ask for proof. I imagine that Susannah was a close relative though. I do not know anything about the 3 Siffords and who their parents were or siblings. Susannah and Solomon had a son Ancil who married into my West line and Joshua Sifford married the sister of my gggrandmother Matilda Tinkle who married David West. I did not know Jenkin's name until I saw it on the message board. When you found Solomon Jackson and the Sifford brothers on the 1850 census of Bexer Co., Tx. what was the name that they had in common? There was a typo in your message and I wanted to understand what you ment.

Re: Jenkins Sifford

2006-09-20 15:17:53Z

I am helping a friend do research on the Solomon Jackson line. My line is though the Wests. Ancil Jackson s/o Solomon Jackson married Seleta Ann West who is d/o of Wade Hampton West in my direct line. You said that Solomon Jackson married more than once. I did not have but one wife for him, she being Susannah Sifford. The story I have is that Joshua and Jenkins were the brothers of Susannah and after their mother died Susannah and Solomon raised them with their own children. Where were the Jacksons living during the 1850 census? Was it in Wilson Co, Tx or in Missouri? Who did Jenkins marry? Joshua married one of the Tinkle girls, Rebecca Tinkle. Rebecca was the sister of Matilda Tinkle who married David West. David and Matilda are my g-g-grandparents. The West intermarried with all the early families in Wilson Co. Every year on the last Saturday in September we have a combined family reunion in Stockdale, Wilson Co., Tx. for the West, Jackson, Hemby, Sifford, Childress, Tinkle, Bird who ever you are. We are all related.

Re: Jenkins Sifford

2006-09-20 15:15:22Z

Re: Sifford Genealogy

2006-09-18 20:02:19Z

Hi Ann -
I'm a newcomer to genealogy and am researching several lines, but mainly the SIFFORD/STARLING families. My GGGrandfather is Jenkins Sifford, b. abt. 1847-48. His daughter, Onie Sifford Starling is my GGrandmother. Jenkins' older brother, Joshua 1845, has several bits and pieces of info regarding his birth, but there is nothing on Jenkins. I'm running into a wall trying to discover what may have happened to their parents when the boys were so young that they'd have to live with relatives. Are you connected to this group in any way? My side of the family would also be interested in participating in the Sifford Surname project, if a full pedigree is not required. Looking forward to a response.

looking for family line

2006-02-23 16:14:09Z

I am in need of some assistance in completing a genealogy project for my high school English class. My Great Grandfather, Robert H. Sifford, was born in Virginia. I am unable to find any more information on him. I would appreciate any help that anyone could give me.

looking for family line

2006-02-23 16:13:59Z

Re: Identified SIFFORD

2005-08-27 05:28:14Z

I am trying to locate Alva Sifford who Roger W.Barker(1907-1966) He was from Ashe,Co.NC.One of her children's birth cert. listed her from Montgomery,Va.Her son thinks Alva's mother was named lucy McCoy?!820 census of Va.lists Harmon and Peter Sifford from Montgomery,Co.Va.George from Fredrick Co.Va.Christian Sifford from Botetourt ,Co,Va.Any help will be a ppreciated.

Re: Need information on Siffords in West Virginia

2005-08-27 05:27:32Z

Now isn't this a shame? I'm a Sifford from WV too! By way of Rufus then Ginny (Virginia Pheobe) then Sharon. I was at the reunion this year (2005). It's dark and I can't type from my family book but if ya'll email me I'll give you what info I have.

SIFFORD

2005-04-11 06:02:23Z

I am trying to find information on a Dan Sifford born September 20,1911 in possibly Parrot,VA,died June 9,1987. Also his mother Ida Sifford born April 2 1885 and died April 1969. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

SIFFORD

2005-04-11 06:02:08Z

I am looking for information on an Ida May SIFFORD b.April 2,1885 d. April 1969. She married a SIFFORD in 1878. She lived in Parrott,VA and was buried in the SIFFORD Cemetery.Any help would be appreciated. E-mail me at: troy@mcsi.net
Thank You

Father and his father was James Monroe

2005-04-11 06:01:50Z

Looking for any info of Sifford's from Southern Missouri,he married Annie Allen and they moved to Texas,Ok,Ky,Tn area.

James Monroe Sifford and Annie Sifford

2005-04-11 06:01:32Z

Looking for any info of Sifford's from Southern Missouri,he married Annie Allen and they moved to Texas,Ok,Ky,Tn area.

Andrew Jackson Sifford/Mary Elizabeth Hollis-

2005-04-11 06:01:08Z

Andy dob:10-24-1859 dod:02-19-1939
Mary dob:06-30-1868 dod:11-13-1910
around Alton, Mo 1888
any info email: stircrzy25@aol.com

James Monroe Sifford

2005-04-11 06:00:49Z

He may be a relative of Andrew Jackson
Sifford who is my great grandfather
If you have any info I am new in my search
and would appreciate any. both were named
for presidents. Andy dob:10-24-1859
dod:02-19-1939 my email:stircrzy25@aol.com

Sifford and variation surname project

2006-06-29 21:35:53Z

Dale Sifford and I have started a Sifford et al surname project to try to get us all over our brick walls. The approach is that we will do two things:
1) Collect pedigrees from as many Sifford et al (Siefert, Siffert, Seaford, etc.) researchers as possible and consolidate them into a single database. We will then identify conflicts and "iffy" relationships, and target them for DNA studies.
2) We will try to find male descendants of the identified family lines to donate DNA samples for the study, which will then either prove or disprove the "legends" that are floating around.

Please go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~siffordsiefert/ for
more information. The more people who participate, the more we will help each other! Please pass this on to any Sifford et al researchers you know.

Ann Winder

Re: Siford''s Ancestry

jimsiford — 2005-08-03 03:45:10Z

Hi Shirley..

Adam doen't ring a bell with me and I don't recall finding him in any of my files..
In my line, there was one Siford who moved to Ohio and while there, changed his name to Siferd. He was John Henry Siford, born 1823 in Clearfield Co. He moved to Mahoning County Ohio where he married Laura Turner and then moved to Cass Co. IN.. His father was William Siford born abt 1785 in Germany.. William is my direct ancestor.
I sure would like to make a connection.. But, not much luck so far.. I haven't been able to connect with the Virginia Siferds.. Here's hoping something comes out of it..

Jim

Luvina Sifford

GoProff — 2006-07-24 00:28:49Z

Looking for information on Luvina Sifford b.2/12/1841 d.9/2/1898 married to John Alexander Proffer and lived in MO. She was my great-great grandmother. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Sifford's

DaleSifford — 2005-06-01 01:25:03Z

I also have tons of relatives in Texas. Can't think of any close ones in the panhandle. Too cold up there in the winter time. Would like to trade info with you.

Re: Sifford's

DaleSifford — 2005-06-01 01:25:03Z

I had a cousin, Roy Sifford, who lived in Lubbock. He died last year. His wife & son still live there. I also had a cousin, Clifford Sifford, who lived in Odessa who passed away several years, ago. There is a distant cousin who teaches in Texas Tech. I don't kinow his name. I met his father, Jack Sifford, in Missouri last year.

Re: SIFFORD FAMILY FROM ALTON MISSOURI

DaleSifford — 2005-06-01 01:25:03Z

I have lots of info on the Siffords. I would like to swap info with you.

Sifford Genealogy

annwinder — 2005-04-11 06:00:16Z

This is an invitation to all SIFFORD/SIEFERT/SIFERT etc. researchers to join our discussion group. Send an email to SIFFORD-L@rootsweb.com with the simple word SUBSCRIBE as the subject and as the body of the message. Leave off any signiture information, since this tends to confuse the software. Please join us!

Siford''s Ancestry

j_siford — 2005-04-11 05:59:57Z

I'm researching the Siford family from Pennsylvania, primarily Clearfield County. Some members of the family moved to Ohio. I recently came across a Siferd spelling in the family

Ulen & Lois Ovella Sifford / Irving, Texas

kirk2006 — 2006-03-02 05:46:16Z

Need any info.
He d.4-02-1982
She d.5-14-95

Sifford / Siferd

MGerbigSiferd — 2006-06-14 16:17:37Z

Please indicate the time period, county name (if known), any other specifics you know. I have Siferd, Sifferd, Siford, Sifford, Sifart, etc. for the spellings of the ancestors on my lists. It may help me to have some more information to be able to find a connection. Thanks. Marie

Siferd vs. Siford others

MGerbigSiferd — 2006-06-14 16:17:37Z

According to my father-in-law there definitely is a connection with Clearfield Co., PA and the Siferd family that ended up in Cass Co., IN. John Henry (2 Feb 1823 - 19 May 1908) is the direct line backward for my in-laws. John H.'s name was spelled several different ways, including Sifart, in the official documents and/or obituary.
As you probably already know, the parents of John H. Siford / Siferd / Sifart were William Siford and Mary (surname unknown).
A question I have is whether or not any of the Siferd / Siford clan moved to Wisconsin at any time. My in-laws were born in IN, as was my husband, but there is some evidence that there have been Siferd (spelled many ways) in Wisconsin in the 1800's. Maybe there was someone in the War of 1812 who was granted land as compensation. A lot of the land given was in Wisconsin and probably other "Western" states.

subscribing to Sifford, etc. list

MGerbigSiferd — 2006-06-14 16:17:37Z

I guess the correct email address to use is the following: SIFFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com
I got "warned" about what I should use after using the one that was given here. Oh well.
Marie

Sifford list

MGerbigSiferd — 2006-06-14 16:17:37Z

No, of course not! I believe I was added to the list in spite of the "warning message" I received. So, all is well!
Thanks.

Re: Jenkins Sifford

cschulman31 — 2006-08-06 23:19:33Z

I am also researching Jenkins Sifford for my sister in law. Do you have confirmed informatiion about Rebecca Hemby being the mother of Jenkins. Another source gave a third wife of Solomon Jackson as Louisa Kessiah Sifford which would indicate she was a widow. Jenkins and his brother Joshua are living with the Jackson family in 1850.

Re: Jenkins Sifford

cschulman31 — 2006-09-22 18:16:32Z

In 1850c Jenkins is living with his brother and Solomon (wife deceased) in Bexar, Calaveras Creek, Texas. They are shown with the last name as Jenkins, but that would be an error unless Solomon had custody of them. I had read from another poster that he had 3 wifes, but I agree that must be incorrect.
If Susanna is the sister of Jenkins and Joshua she appears to quite older being born in 1815 and the boys being born in 1847, so that doesn't fit. What source information do you have on Susanna- parents, etc??

Re: Jenkins Sifford

michaelcary10 — 2007-06-27 07:22:04Z

I'm getting into this discussion somewhat late... however, if someone is still querying SIFFORD, my male third cousin is a direct descendant of Jenkins Sifford and would, most likely, do DNA testing. We share the same gg-grandfather, Jenkins. My g-grandmother, Onnie SIFFORD, was a younger sister to my 3rd cousin's g-grandfather, Alfred SIFFORD. Looking forward to hearing from Dale to introduce him to a Jenkins blood-line.