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George Washington DeFord

George Washington DeFord[1]

Male 1808 - 1891  (83 years)

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  • Name George Washington DeFord 
    Born 14 Mar 1808  Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1 Jun 1840  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1 Jun 1850  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Possessions 1 Jun 1850  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Real Estate worth $1,500 
    Occupation 23 Jul 1860  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Possessions 23 Jul 1860  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Real Estate worth $10,000 and Personal Property worth $1,200 
    Occupation 12 Aug 1870  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Possessions 12 Aug 1870  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Real Estate Worth 20,000 
    Will 22 Mar 1891  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 23 Mar 1891  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cemetery Aft 23 Mar 1891  Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Deford Cemetery 
    Obituary 24 Mar 1891  Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Indianapolis News 
    Buried Aft 23 Mar 1891  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate 27 Jan 1893  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _AMTID 372223153679:1030:171372097 
    _FSFTID LZ6K-88K 
    _UID 2D7CF4C70FE241F99A0E621BE6E852DFB314 
    Person ID I573  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2021 

    Father George W. DeFord,   b. Abt 1789,   d. 27 Jun 1848  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Susan Polly Jones,   b. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella Williams,   b. 15 Jul 1812, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1883, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1831  Franklin, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1 Jun 1850  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 23 Jul 1860  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 2 Jun 1880  Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Jacob DeFord,   b. Abt 1827, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1893  (Age 66 years)
     2. Sedrick C. DeFord,   b. Abt 1832, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John A. DeFord,   b. Abt 1834,   d. 1910  (Age 76 years)
     4. Martha J. DeFord,   b. Abt 1837,   d. Bef 22 Mar 1891  (Age < 54 years)
     5. Mary Elizabeth DeFord,   b. Between 3 Jun 1837 and 31 May 1840, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 14 Oct 1909  (Age > 72 years)
     6. Mary H. DeFord,   b. 1839,   d. 1923, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     7. Malinda C. DeFord,   b. Feb 1841, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     8. William Henry DeFord,   b. 21 Apr 1842, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1911  (Age 68 years)
     9. Margaret A. DeFord,   b. Abt 1844, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. James DeFord,   b. 10 Oct 1845, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1851  (Age 5 years)
     11. George W. DeFord,   b. Jun 1847, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1848  (Age 1 years)
     12. Francis A. DeFord,   b. 1848, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1903  (Age 55 years)
     13. Sarah DeFord,   b. 27 Jan 1851, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1851, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     14. Perry M. DeFord,   b. 1853, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     15. Charles W. DeFord,   b. 1855, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 85 years)
     16. Emma DeFord,   b. 1856, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     17. Cora DeFord,   b. 1858
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2021 
    Family ID F239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1808 - Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Apr 1831 - Franklin, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1 Jun 1840 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1 Jun 1850 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Real Estate worth $1,500 - 1 Jun 1850 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1850 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 23 Jul 1860 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Real Estate worth $10,000 and Personal Property worth $1,200 - 23 Jul 1860 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 23 Jul 1860 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 12 Aug 1870 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Real Estate Worth 20,000 - 12 Aug 1870 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Jun 1880 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 22 Mar 1891 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1891 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Deford Cemetery - Aft 23 Mar 1891 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Indianapolis News - 24 Mar 1891 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 23 Mar 1891 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 27 Jan 1893 - Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S285] Newspaper - The Indianapolis News, DIED; Death Notice; 24 March 1891; pg. 2; donwloaded; 17 August 2017 (Reliability: 2).
      DEFORD - G.W. Deford, an old resident of Allisonville, Marion County, Indiana died at his residence at 10:30 o'clock A.M. Monday March 23, aged eighty-three years, ten days.
      Death Notice for George Washington DeFord      		 Death Notice for George Washington DeFord


    2. [S373] Census - US Federal Population Census - 1880 - Indiana, Marion County, Washington Township; 94; 2B; Household; 12, Family: 12; George W. Deford; viewed; 2 September 2021.

    3. [S286] Wills - Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will of George W. DeFord; 22 March 1891; 12 (Reliability: 3).
      Will of George W Deford
      In the name of the benevolent Father of us all.
      I George W. Deford do make and publish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills.
      Item 1st My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses, shall by my executor be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
      Item 2nd I give and devise to my deceased daughters children (Martha Magsam) org to Charles Magsam, Ora Magsam, Ella Magsam, Cordela Magsam, to each the sum of Five Dollars.
      Item 3rd I give and devise to my grandchildren by my daughter May H Johnson, George Winfield, Emma D. Alonzo T. and Ella B.Johnson, and Carrie and Cora Johnson each the sum of Five Dollars.
      Item 4th I give and devise to my son John A. Deford the sum of Five Dollars.
      Item 5th The rest of my children to have the lands that I have deeded to them heretofore, and if there is any of my funeral estate left after making the above distributions, I will that it be divided equally between those of my children to who I have deeded my real estate.
      In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my and seal this 22d day of March AD 1891
      Signed and acknowledged by said George W Deford as his last will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
      John A. Baer
      John H. Smith
      Last WIll and Test of George W. DeFord      		 Last WIll and Test of George W. DeFord



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