Seth Randall Alford (1848 - 1927)

Born 17 Apr 1848 in Saranac, Clinton Conty, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Elmer) Alford — married 5 Feb 1877 in Butler, Missouri

Died 22 May 1927 at age 79 in Cropsey, McLean County, Illinois

Biography

Seth Alford has English ancestors.

Son of Wesley J Alford (1820 - 1913) and Cornelia Bigelow Randall (1825 - 1892)

10 June 1880: Belle Prairie, Livingston Co., Illinois; Occupation of Seth: Farmer; Seth R Alford Self 32 New York/New York/New York; Mary E Alford Wife 22 New York/England/England; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXV8-P1V

23 June 1900: Anchor & Cropsey Townships, McLean Co., Illinois; Married 23 years, 4 children, 2 Living; Occupation of Seth: Hotel Proprietor; Seth R Alford Head of Household 52 New York/New York/New York; Mary E Alford Wife 42 New York/New York/England; Ruby B Alford Dau 10 Illinois Franklin L Alford Son 1 Illinois Bertha E Alford Cousin 17 New York/New York/New York; Peasley Clark Boarder 31 Ohio Samuel Stevens Boarder 33 Ohio https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4H-JBC

18 April 1910: Cropsey Township, McLean Co., Illinois; Occupation of Seth: Hotel Manager; Seth R Alford Head of Household 62 New York/New York/New York; Mary E Alford Wife 52 New York/England/England; Ruby B Alford Dau 19 Illinois; Frank E Alford Son 10 Illinois; Thomas E Huston Boarder 47 Illinois; Charles J Hitter Boarder 48 Kentucky; Jason Long Boarder 57 Iowa; James T Hayward Boarder 61 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6C-V65

14 January 1920: Cropsey Township, McLean Co., Illinois; Occupation of Seth: None; Occupation of Mary: Hotel Keeper; Seth R Alford Head of Household 71 New York; Mary Elizabeth Alford Wife 62 New York; Frank L Alford Son 20 Illinois; Maddie Buck Boarder 25 Illinois; Harvey Downs Boarder 28 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJH4-S4K

Children of Mary Elizabeth Elmer and Seth Randall Alford

Alford 1888–1888

Ruby Bessie Alford Ward 1890–1973

Elmer H Alford 1892–1900​​

Frank Lambert Alford 1899–1977

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #119400898

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947; Seth R. Alford; Age: 79y 1m 5d; Death Date: 22 May 1927; Death Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Occupation: Hotel Proprietor; Father's Name: W. J. Alford; Mother's Name: Cornelia B. Randall; Birth Date: 17 April 1848; Birthplace: Saranac, New York; Father's Birthplace: Peru, Clinton, New York; Mother's Birthplace: Plattsburg, New York; Residence Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Spouse's Name: Mary E. Alford; Burial Date: 25 May 1927; Burial Place: Cropsey, McLean, Illinois; Cemetery: Cropsey Cemetery; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNM-NSY

SECONDARY SOURCE: Family Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KGMZ-8NL