Connie Loftus

Birth: Sep. 5, 1855 Jersey twp Licking County Ohio, USA Death: Dec. 15, 1931 Strathmore Tulare County California, USA Almira J. Williams, dau of Swain Williams and Mary A. Philbrook, was born and raised in Licking Co Jersey twp Ohio. The family had moved to Centerburg, Knox, Ohio by the time of the 1880 census. Almira was married first to Robert R. Morehead on the 13th Day of April 1876. (marriage license issued 12th day of April, 1876 by Judge George M Grassen/Grafsen (he spells his name both ways in the affidavit. He also states that the bride was Allie J. Williams.) The Minister also spells her name Allie J. Williams. (I do hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of April 1876, I soleminized the marriage of Mr. Robert R. Moorhead with Miss Allie J. Williams. J. W. Osborn, Minister of the Gospel.) Robert and Allie were married near Alexadria, Licking Co. OH. Robert R. Morehead died: on the 21st day of August 1879 at Centerburg, Knox Co. Ohio. Died of consumption.(also stated that he (Robert) died of Hemorrhage of the Lungs) Robert was with Co D. 160th Ohio, Vol. Inft. Pension Claim # 314564. CHILD of Robert R. Morehead and Almira J. Williams: Lillis M. Morehead b. Nov 22, 1878 (female per doctors affidavit) it is probable that Lillis died young. Almira and Lillis were shown living with her parents in the Centerburg, Knox, Ohio 1880 census and sometime after this census the family had moved to Indiana. Almira then married David B. Stafford on the 3rd day of July 1887 at Russiaville, Howard Co. Indiana. (This marriage license and marriage certificate show her as Almira Moorhead.) the marriage license was issued on the 2nd Day of July, 1887, by H.M. Sailors. marriage certificate was signed by Rev James L. Miller State of Indiana, Howard Co on July 3 1887. David B. Stafford of Russiaville, IND. was a carpenter, he was born in Ohio the son of John Stafford and Levina Beason. They moved to Kansas/Oklahoma sometime after their marriage. Almira's sister Lizzie, Mrs Daniel Ball lived at Kiowa KS. Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Iola Township Iola city Ward 3-4, Allen, Kansas, United States District: 10 Head: David B Stafford carpenter M 48 Ohio Wife Almira Stafford F 45 Ohio Son Charles Stafford M 28 Indiana, (son of David.) A son Christopher was born in 1900 in Kansas. At the time of the 1910 census Almira was widowed and working as a servant in the household of Otho T Gallagher in El Reno Ward 1, Canadian, Oklahoma with a son Christopher age 9. Almira J. Williams Morehead Stafford age 52, was married for the 3rd time on May 25, 1910 Arnett, Ellis Co Oklahoma by Judge A.E. Williams to Leonard J Wohlgumeth age 49, a native of New York, now living in Ellis Co Oklahoma. By the time of the 1920 census Allie and Leonard had moved to CA. Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 5, Orange, California, District: 87 Head: Leonard J Wohlgumeth M 59 New York Wife Allie J Wohlgumeth F 64 Ohio Son Christopher D Stafford M 19 Kansas Uncle Daniel Phillops M 69 Canada Aunt Almira Phillops F 80 Ohio Allie's son Christopher had come with them and Almira Phillops and her husband were also living with them. Almira Phillops/Phillips was Allie's mother's sister, dau of Cyrus Philbrook. Allie Williams Morehead Stafford Wohlgumeth married for the 4th time on April 26, 1926 to John H Headland a native of Pennsylvania, a widower, now living in Strathmore Tulare Co. CA. Allie a widow, and native of Ohio, now living at 255 N Cleveland St Orange CA. Kenneth E Morrison Justice of the Peace Santa Ana CA performed the ceremony. April 3, 1930 census for Strathmore Tulare CA shows Allie and John living together. Allie J Headland died Death Date: Dec 15, 1931, age 76 yr, 3 months, 10 days, burial Dec 17, 1931 Lindsay, Strathmore Cemetery 639 South Foothill Avenue Lindsay, CA, 93247-9503 (559) 562-3349 cause of death broncho pneumonia, Myrocarditis, cronic, contributed by Pulmonary tuberculosis, Death cert signed by A D Neubert of Lindsay. It appears from the obit that son Christopher Stafford was surviving and living in San Francisco at the time of Allie's death. NOTE: there is no headstone on her grave site. Note: No known information about Allie's sister Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams Ball, she was wife of Daniel Ball. Last trace of them was when they lived on a farm at Kiowa Kansas. Family links: Parents: Swain Ogden Williams (1815 - 1884) Mary Ann Philbrook Williams (1825 - 1906) Spouse: John H Headland (1859 - 1949)* Siblings: Rosa Ellen Williams Gearhart (1852 - 1926)* Almira J Williams Headland (1855 - 1931) Francis M Williams (1857 - 1935)* Christopher David Williams (1866 - 1949)* Unknown fate of sister Elizabeth (Lizzie) Williams wife of Daniel Ball Burial: Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery Lindsay Tulare County California, USA Created by: Connie Bottolfsen/Loftus Record added: Apr 13, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127920532