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     Effie A. Morford was born on 7 August 1898 at Stafford Co., KS.^2,1 She was the daughter of Joseph Guy Morford and Cora Martin.¹ Effie A. Morford married Frank Willard Murphy, son of Daniel J. Murphy and Lillian Jessup, circa 1919.³ Effie A. Morford lived on 11 April 1930 at 519 East Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Saleslady for bakery.⁴ She and Frank Willard Murphy were divorced before April 1935. Effie A. Morford married William Martin Mitchell on 17 April 1935 at Newton, Harvey Co., KS. Effie A. Morford died on 22 April 1977 at Sargent, Custer Co., NE, at age 78 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, 25 April 1977 page A4:1

Mrs. Effie A. Mitchell
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of Memories Mortuary for Mrs. Effie A. Mitchell of Colorado Springs who died Friday while vacationing in Sargent, Neb. The Rev. Jack G. Davis will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell a resident of Colorado Springs since 1927, was born Aug. 7, 1898 in Stafford, Kan., where she attended school. She was married on April 17, 1935 in Newton, Kan. Mrs. Mitchell, who was retired, was a former resident of Hutchinson and Wichita, Kan. She was affiliated with Bethany Baptist Church. Among the survivors are a granddaughter, Linda Bell of Texas; a sister, Lucy Johnson of Sargent; two brothers, Joe Morford of Castro Valley, Calif., and Leonard Morford of Colorado Springs; three step-daughters, Thelma Parsday of Colorado Springs, Blanche Parsday of Mexico and Leola Archutt of Ellicott; three step-sons, Marle and Vernon Mitchell of Kansas and Ralph Mitchell of Colorado Springs.

She was buried in April 1977 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Findagrave #22673861.

     Floyd Henry Morford was born on 12 June 1905 at Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹ Floyd Henry Morford died on 7 October 1970 at age 65. He was buried in October 1970 at Palisade Cemetery, Palisade, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #48627215.

     Frank J. Morford was born in November 1877 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of John Thomas Morford and Agnes Amelia Boyd.¹ Frank J. Morford died in 1939. He was buried in 1939 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Frank Stewart Morford was born on 8 July 1881 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd. Frank Stewart Morford married Lula Faulsen Milam, daughter of James B. Milam and Alice L. Atterbury, on 4 May 1905 at Barber Co., KS. Frank Stewart Morford lived on 7 May 1910 at Palisade District, Mesa Co., CO.² He died on 25 May 1938 at Alfalfa Co., OK, at age 56.

     Fred James Morford was born on 21 July 1884 at Iowa. He was the son of John Thomas Morford and Agnes Amelia Boyd. Fred James Morford lived on 23 June 1900 at Lincoln Twp., Wright Co., IA.¹ He married Clara Elmina Boyington, daughter of Jesse Andrew Boyington and Mary Ann Joslin, circa 1908.² Occupation: General farming in 1910.² Fred James Morford lived on 19 April 1910 at Lincoln Twp., Wright Co., IA.² Occupation: General farming in 1920.³ He lived on 25 February 1920 at Lincoln Twp., Wright Co., IA.³ He died in September 1977 at Wright Co., IA, at age 93 Dates per SSDI, last residence Clarion. He was buried in 1977 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Gerald Ellis Morford was born on 29 August 1923 at Palisade, Mesa Co., CO.¹ He was the son of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹ Gerald Ellis Morford married Catherine Frances Scanlan. Gerald Ellis Morford died on 19 September 2006 at age 83 per SSDI, last residence Sandpoint, Bonner Co., ID. He was buried in September 2006 at Palisade Cemetery, Palisade, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #48627289.

     Grace Edith Morford was born circa 1898 at Woods Co. (probably), OK.¹ She was the daughter of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹

     James Ellis Morford was born on 14 September 1869 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd.¹ James Ellis Morford married Henrietta Holderby, daughter of Henry Bascom Holderby and Virginia Ruth Milam. James Ellis Morford lived on 30 April 1910 at Palisade Precinct, Mesa Co., CO, Fruit farming.² He lived on 17 January 1920 at West Palisade, Mesa Co., CO, Fruit farming.³ He lived on 4 April 1930 at Dade City, Pasco Co., FL, working for real estate office.⁴ He died on 15 January 1954 at age 84. He was buried in January 1954 at Palisade Cemetery, Palisade, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #48627328.

     James Frank Morford was born on 10 August 1906 at Alfalfa Co., OK.¹ He was the son of Frank Stewart Morford and Lula Faulsen Milam.¹

     James Torrence Morford was born on 19 October 1842 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Morford and Mary Stewart.² James Torrence Morford began military service Civil War: Private, Co. F, 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He married Catherine Ellen Boyd, daughter of Joseph Ellis Boyd and Elizabeth Smyth, 6 children born, 5 living as of 1900 census (Stafford, KS.) James Torrence Morford lived in 1900 at Stafford, Stafford Co., KS. He died on 9 April 1915 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 72. He was buried in April 1915 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     John Joseph Morford was born on 10 February 1929 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Leonard Irwin Morford and Anna M. Dillon.¹
Note: Newspaper artilcle with photo, Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, Tuesday 2 AUG 1960, p.13:

WHICH WILL IT BE? -- The three small children of Mr. and Mrs. John Morford, 1207 La Junta Ave., consider who will be most likely to tote off the winning prizes Saturday in the Kiddies Rodeo Dress Up Revue at Acacia Park. With 9 a.m. the starting time Tommy, 7, is eyeing the working cowboy class. Mary Jane, 5, (center) is considering the working cowgirl class of course. Julie Ann, 3 1/2, doesn't care which division she enters -- she just knows she's going to enter one of them that's for sure. But Paycheck the horse can't enter anything at all. The Revue is for kids 15 years old and under and Paycheck is a little over the legal age -- he's 26 years old.

John Joseph Morford died on 17 January 2005 at age 75 per SSDI, last residence Colorado Springs, CO. He was buried in January 2005 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Findagrave #22684071.

     John Macen Morford was also known as "Mace". He was born on 2 March 1912 at Marion Co., OR.¹ He was the son of William John Morford and Georgia Mabel Wilson.¹ John Macen Morford married Laura Marie Rogers, daughter of George Walter Rogers and Anna Christensen, circa 1937.² Occupation: School teacher in 1940.² John Macen Morford lived on 24 April 1940 at Molalla, Clackamas Co., OR.² He died on 26 June 2004 at age 92. He was buried in 2004 at River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

     John Thomas Morford was born in May 1847 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Morford and Mary Stewart. John Thomas Morford married Agnes Amelia Boyd, daughter of Joseph Ellis Boyd and Elizabeth Smyth, on 25 March 1874 at Linn Co., IA. John Thomas Morford lived in 1880 at New Albany, Story Co., IA.² He lived in 1900 at Lincoln Twp., Wright Co., IA. He died in 1906. He was buried in 1906 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Joseph Morford was born circa 1815 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Stewart on 3 January 1838 at Dearborn Co., IN. Joseph Morford died in 1866. He was buried in 1866 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Joseph Morford was born circa July 1909 at Mesa Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Joseph Guy Morford and Cora Martin.¹

     Joseph Guy Morford was born on 4 October 1872 at Linn Co., IA, WWI draft registration shows 1873.^1,2 He was the son of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd.¹ Joseph Guy Morford married Cora Martin, daughter of Charles B. Martin and Mary Isabelle Kirkpatrick, circa 1896.³ Joseph Guy Morford lived on 5 June 1900 at Fairview Twp., Stafford Co., KS, Farming.² He lived on 3 May 1910 at Palisade Precinct, Mesa Co., CO, Fruit farming.³ He lived in September 1918 at P.O. Stafford, Stafford Co., KS. He died in 1939. He was buried in 1939 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Findagrave #18939066.

     Laurel Jesse Morford was born on 6 July 1912 at Wright Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington.¹ Laurel Jesse Morford married Portia Jane Morford, daughter of Robert Boyd Morford and Ora Elenor Edmister, in 1949, no children. Laurel Jesse Morford died on 15 March 1964 at age 51. He was buried in March 1964 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Leonard Irwin Morford was born on 5 June 1904 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Joseph Guy Morford and Cora Martin.¹ Leonard Irwin Morford married Anna M. Dillon.² Leonard Irwin Morford lived on 9 April 1930 at Newton, Harvey Co., KS.² He lived on 18 April 1940 at Newton Twp., Harvey Co., KS, Farming.³ He died on 11 December 1988 at age 84. He was buried in December 1988 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Findagrave #22684044.

     Lucy Morford was born on 8 October 1900 at Stafford Co. (probably), KS.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Guy Morford and Cora Martin.¹ Lucy Morford married Gordon J. Johnson.² Lucy Morford died on 23 February 1982 at age 81. She was buried in February 1982 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Sargent, Custer Co., NE, Findagrave #58592652.

     Lyle Boyington Morford was born on 13 March 1909 at Wright Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington.¹ Lyle Boyington Morford married Mildred Grace Wilson, daughter of Frederick Wilson and Allie Mae Moore, in 1930.² Lyle Boyington Morford died on 3 June 1964 at Wright Co., IA, at age 55. He was buried in June 1964 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Mabel Ruth Morford was born on 11 December 1900 at Woods Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹ Mabel Ruth Morford married Homer Ansley Jordan, son of Thomas Lawrence Jordan and Martha Ansley, after January 1920, two additional sons and one daughter born after APR 1940. Mabel Ruth Morford died on 2 January 1985 at Dade City, Pasco Co., FL, at age 84.

     Margaret Morford was born circa March 1918 at Mesa Co., CO.¹ She was the daughter of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹

     Marion Arthur Morford was born in 1910 at Mesa Co., CO.¹ He was the son of James Ellis Morford and Henrietta Holderby.¹ Marion Arthur Morford died in 1923. He was buried in 1923 at Palisade Cemetery, Palisade, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #48627350.

     Mary Elizabeth Morford was born on 11 September 1866 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of James Torrence Morford and Catherine Ellen Boyd.¹ Mary Elizabeth Morford married Plimpton Kelly Newell, son of Richard Raleigh Newell and Sarah Margaret Young, on 6 November 1889, Seven children born, all living as of 1910 census.² Mary Elizabeth Morford died on 24 December 1939 at Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, at age 73 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mary Elizabeth MORFORD, the eldest child of James T. and Catherine E. MORFORD, was born in Linn county, Iowa, near Mt. Vernon on September 11, 1866, and passed on to her eternal home at her home in Stafford on December 24, 1939, being 73 years, 3 months, 13 days of age.
She grew to womanhood in Iowa and received most of her education here. In January, 1884, she moved with her parents to Kansas and they settled on their place a mile and a half east of Eureka school house. She taught several successful terms of school and learned to endure the hardships of early pioneer life. She was converted early in life and united with the Eureka church and has always remained a faithful member.
On November 6, 1889, she was united in marriage to Plimpton K. NEWELL. To t his union were born seven children - five boys and two girls; Clare of Stafford; Laura McFADDEN of Mullinville, Kans;Stella HARGETT of Stafford; Glen and Raleigh of Oakland, Calif; Harry and Ralph of Stafford.
Her husband preceded her in death on January 3, 1920. She lived and reared her family in the Eureka neighborhood where she has always taken an active part in the church and social life of the community, during most of the time holding a responsible position of leadership as teacher in the Sabbath school and as treasurer of the Missionary Society. She loved her church and community and was ready to minister in any way she could, being of an understanding nature and loved by all.
She loved her Bible ad in the last 20 years or more of her life, it was her constant companion. She has been failing in health for several years. In November, 1937, she moved to Stafford where she has since made her home. Her last illness has been a period of about two months, but she was a patient sufferer through it all till God called her to her reward. She wa a good neighbor, loyal friend, a kind and loving mother and will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Richard NEWELL, a sister, Clara, and two brothers, Frank and Guy, the latter preceding her by only four days.
She leaves to mourn their loss, 7 children, 23 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother, Ellis of Palisade, Colo., one sister, Mrs. Kate PAULSEN, Stafford, a number of nieces and nephews, many other near relatives and a host of friends.

"We loved her, yes we loved, her,
But the angels loved her more.
And they have sweetly called her,
To yonder shining shore.

The golden gates were opened
A gentle voice said, 'Come',
And with farewells unspoken
She calmly entered home."
Funeral services were held at the Eureka Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27, at 1 o'clock, Rev. L. C. McNeil officiated. Interment was in the Stafford cemetery.

The Stafford Courier - Stafford, KS - December 28, 1939.

She was buried in December 1939 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Maurice Morford was born on 2 December 1918 at Wright Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington.¹ Maurice Morford began military service on 13 February 1942 at Ft. Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, enlisted, served in 106th Combat Engineers Bn. He ended military service on 20 November 1945. He lived on 14 July 1949 at Clarion, Wright Co., IA, per WW II bonus application. He died on 22 February 1985 at Wright Co., IA, at age 66 Dates per SSDI, last residence Clarion. He was buried in February 1985 at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Wright Co., IA.

     Maxine A. Morford was born circa 1910 at Marion Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of William John Morford and Georgia Mabel Wilson.¹ Occupation: School teacher, public schools in 1940 at Garfield, Clackamas Co., OR.²

     Miriam M. Morford was born on 10 May 1915 at Wright Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington.¹ Miriam M. Morford married Dale Russell Peterson, son of Lee A. Peterson and Ada M. Wheeler. Miriam M. Morford lived on 25 April 1940 at Grant Twp., Wright Co., IA.² She died on 22 April 2008 at Forest Park, King Co., WA, at age 92.

     Portia Jane Morford was born on 25 January 1916 at Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Boyd Morford and Ora Elenor Edmister.¹ Portia Jane Morford married Laurel Jesse Morford, son of Fred James Morford and Clara Elmina Boyington, in 1949, no children. Portia Jane Morford died on 20 February 1981 at age 65. She was buried in February 1981 at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.

     Ralph M. Morford was born on 23 November 1909 at Mesa Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Frank Stewart Morford and Lula Faulsen Milam.¹

     Robert Boyd Morford was born on 28 March 1876 at Vernon, Dubuque Co., IA, Date per headstone. 1900 census shows April, 1877.^1,2 He was the son of John Thomas Morford and Agnes Amelia Boyd.¹ Robert Boyd Morford lived on 28 June 1900 at Lincoln Twp., Wright Co., IA. He married Ora Elenor Edmister, daughter of Sylvester Edmister and Rebecca Jennie Clark, circa 1908.³ Robert Boyd Morford lived between 2 January 1920 and April 1940 at 1207 Gore Boulevard, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.⁴ He died on 21 March 1950 at age 73. He was buried in March 1950 at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.