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     Beatrice E. Strickland was born on 2 December 1913 at NY, USA. Age 16 at the 1930 census of Rochester, Monroe, NY. She was the daughter of William Francis Strickland and Isabelle Donohue. Beatrice E. Strickland died on 22 October 1998 at age 84. She was buried in 1999 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Sarah Straw was born in 1834 at NY, USA. Age 16 at the 1850 census of Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling.

     Almira Straw was born in 1836 at NY, USA. Age 14 at the 1850 census of Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling.

     Mary Ann Straw was born in 1838 at NY, USA. Age 12 at the 1850 census of Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling. Mary Ann Straw died in 1890 at Jackson County, MI, USA. She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Hannah Straw was born in 1842 at MI, USA. Age 8 at the 1850 census of Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling.

     Orson C. Straw was born in 1844 at MI, USA. Age 6 at the 1850 census. He was the son of Charles Straw and Almira Darling. Orson C. Straw died on 12 July 1870 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA. He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI.

     Zilpha Straw was born in 1850 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. Age 2/12 at the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling.

     Lavina Straw was born in 1848 at Jackson County, MI, USA. Age 2 at the 1850 census of Jackson, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Straw and Almira Darling. Lavina Straw died in 1880 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Clara Sophornia Barnard was born on 19 December 1867 at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA.¹ She married Frank Ballard Seymour, son of George Washington Seymour and Charlotte Elizabeth Hotchkin, in 1896 at OH, USA. Married 3 years at the 1900 census.. Clara Sophornia Barnard died on 16 December 1962 at Norwalk, Huron County, OH, USA, at age 94.¹ She was buried at Bellevue Cemetery, at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA.

     George Barnard Seymour was born on 28 June 1897 at Lyme Twp, Huron County, OH, USA. WWI Draft Registration 1917 to 1918 gives a date of 28 Jun 1898.^1,2,3 He was the son of Frank Ballard Seymour and Clara Sophornia Barnard. George Barnard Seymour married Margaret Dorothy White on 24 February 1923 at Huron County, OH, USA.⁴ George Barnard Seymour died on 14 September 1965 at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA, at age 68. Bellevue Hospital.^1,2

     Nancy Alvord was born on 24 January 1798 at Homer, Cortland County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Gould Alvord Jr. and Nancy Scoughton.

     Evangeline Sanford was born on 31 March 1880 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon.

     Cornelius Sanford was born on 21 February 1882 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. He was the son of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon.

     Clarence Sanford was born on 13 April 1885 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon. Clarence Sanford died on 15 July 1968 at Dalton, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Westview Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Edna Sanford was born on 23 October 1888 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon.

     Grant Sanford was born on 14 November 1892 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. He was the son of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon. Grant Sanford married Lena Irene Nichols in April 1917 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY. Grant Sanford died on 11 September 1968 at Livingston County Infirmary, Geneseo, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 75.¹

     Isabelle Sanford was born on 27 March 1898 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon. Isabelle Sanford died in 1980 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY.

     David Logan Stephenson was born on 28 July 1843 at Limestone County, AL, USA. He married Sarah Ann Akard on 17 October 1866 at Lamar County, TX, USA.¹ David Logan Stephenson appeared on the census of 1880 at Lamar County, TX. The census lists the family as: D. L. Stephenson, age 35, farmer, born AL, parents birth not given; S A, ag 30, born TX, parents born TN; dau Ida, age 12, born TX; dau Mary, age 10; dau Minnie, age 8; dau W. B., age 5; son C C, age 6/12 December.. He died on 28 August 1919 at Lamar County, TX, at age 76.
Obit: The Paris Morning News, Friday, Aug. 29, 1919: D.L. Stephenson, an old resident of Lamar County, died at 6 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. Joe Mills, of Glory. He was stricken with paralysis about two years ago and received a second stroke a few days ago. He had been totally blind for several years and was in feeble health and helpless for some time before his death. He was born in Limestone County, AL, was seventy-five years old and came to Lamar County when he wss a small boy. After growing up, he engaged in farming all his life south of Paris, except for the time he spent in the Confederate army.

He is survived by the following children, his wife having died several years ago; Mrs. Joe Mills with whom he was making home, Mrs. George Van Burkleo of Cunningham, Mrs. Mollie Yeager and Mrs. Minnie Spears of Glory, Mrs. Ernest Adams and Mrs. Joe Hale of Paris and C.C. Stephenson of Antlers, OK. The funeral service will be held this afternoon and the burial will be at Antioch Cemetery..² He was buried at Antioch Cemetery, at Biardstown, Lamar County, TX, USA. Cemetery records give birth and death dates..

     Sarah Ann Akard was born on 19 October 1847 at Lamar County, TX, USA. She married David Logan Stephenson on 17 October 1866 at Lamar County, TX.¹ Sarah Ann Akard died on 8 March 1915 at Lamar County, TX, at age 67. The death certificate shows her father as William Akard and the maiden name of her mother as Cruse (no first name shown)

Marriage date: 17 Oct 1866 Lamar County Marriage Book 4, page 2..² She was buried at Antioch Cemetery, at Biardstown, Lamar County, TX, USA. Cemetery records give birth and death dates..

     Ida M. Stephenson was born on 13 November 1868 at Lamar County, TX, USA. She was the daughter of David Logan Stephenson and Sarah Ann Akard. Ida M. Stephenson married Joseph Henry Mills on 23 June 1902 at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA. Ida M. Stephenson died before 1910 at Lamar County, TX.

     Mary Mollie Stephenson was born on 8 January 1870 at Lamar County, TX, USA. She was the daughter of David Logan Stephenson and Sarah Ann Akard. Mary Mollie Stephenson married W. C. Yeager on 21 August 1910 at Lamar County, TX. Mary Mollie Stephenson died on 4 October 1954 at Lamar County, TX, at age 84. She was buried at Antioch Cemetery, at Biardstown, Lamar County, TX, USA.

     Minnie Stephenson was born on 7 May 1872 at Lamar County, TX, USA. She was the daughter of David Logan Stephenson and Sarah Ann Akard. Minnie Stephenson married Lemuel Albert Spears circa 1910 at Lamar County, TX. Minnie Stephenson died on 17 July 1940 at Lamar County, TX, at age 68. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA.

     W. Beulah Stephenson was born on 29 December 1875 at Lamar County, TX, USA.¹ She was the daughter of David Logan Stephenson and Sarah Ann Akard. W. Beulah Stephenson married George Guy Van Burkleo on 20 June 1899 at Lamar County, TX. W. Beulah Stephenson died on 15 October 1968 at OK, USA, at age 92.¹ She was buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, at Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK, USA.

     The 1880 census has W. B. Stephenson age 5 and the 1900 census has B. M. Stephenson, age 17, born June 1882. These may not be the same people.

     Myrtle Malcom Stephenson was born on 22 December 1887 at Lamar County, TX, USA. She was the daughter of David Logan Stephenson and Sarah Ann Akard. Myrtle Malcom Stephenson married Joseph R. Hale on 24 May 1907 at Lamar County, TX. Myrtle Malcom Stephenson died on 31 December 1981 at Mangum, Greer County, OK, USA, at age 94. She was buried at Crestview Memorial Park, at Wichita Falls, Wichita County, TX, USA.

     Alva Leroy Byrum was born on 5 December 1911 at MO, USA. Age 18 at the 1930 census of South Falls, OR. Living with mother Leta and stepfather Robert Fletcher, age 47. He was the son of Orley Byrum and Leta May Melius. Alva Leroy Byrum died on 26 February 1984 at Eugene, Lane County, OR, USA, at age 72.