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George Levi Wolford

Birth	:	16 Nov 1865 Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	4 May 1948 Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Burial	:	Roley Cemetery, Casey Creek, Adair County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2646900, -85.1629900
Description	:	George L. Wolford, 83, prominent farmer, community leader, and churchman, died early Tuesday morning at his home in Casey Creek, after an illness of several weeks. Born at Old Liberty, in Russell County, in 1865, Mr. Wolford has been associated since early manhood with all things for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a charter member of the Roley Christian Church and was one of the oldest present when the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated in 1946. He was also a charter member of the Casey Creek Masonic Lodge and... Read More	George L. Wolford, 83, prominent farmer, community leader, and churchman, died early Tuesday morning at his home in Casey Creek, after an illness of several weeks. Born at Old Liberty, in Russell County, in 1865, Mr. Wolford has been associated since early manhood with all things for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a charter member of the Roley Christian Church and was one of the oldest present when the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation was celebrated in 1946. He was also a charter member of the Casey Creek Masonic Lodge and was actively engaged in both church and Masonic work until his last illness. Mr. Wolford was the son of William Cyrus and Martha Darnell Wolford, both pioneer citizens of Russell County, and well-known in Adair County and Columbia. His first wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tucker Wolford, died seventeen years ago. To this union was born the following children who survive: Milburn Wolford, Mrs. Loracy Bailey, Robert and Coy Wolford, and Mrs. Grace Hardin. He was married to Mrs. Alice Morris, eleven years ago, who survives. A twin brother, John Wolford, preceded him in death five years, and four sisters are living, Mrs. Laura Chelf, Michigan; Mrs. Altona White, Pennsylvania; Miss Nora Wolford, Casey Creek, and Mrs. Grant Stayton, Iowa. Mrs. H.K. Ford, of Campbellsville, died only two months ago and Mrs. Owen Whitley and Mrs. Talbert Humphress, both of Casey Creek, are deceased. Mr. Wolford is also survived by 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Roley Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. L.C. Young, Dunnville, and Rev. Thomas Bledsoe, pastor, in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Thad E. Bowen, of Louisville, will have charge of the music, Mrs. Bowen being a niece of Mr. Wolford. Interment will be in the Roley Cemetery. (The Adair County News, May 5, 1948)

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George Levi Wolford's memorial is located at: Roley Cemetery, Casey Creek, Adair County, USA.
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George Levi Wolford death on 4 May 1948 in Adair County, Kentucky, USA
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Latitude: 37.2646900
Longitude: -85.1629900

Family Members:

Parent

William Cyrus Wolford

(1843 - 1914)

Martha J. Darnell Wolford

(1840 - 1911)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Tucker Wolford

(1867 - 1931)

Siblings

John Milton Wolford

(1865 - 1943)

Lantolia “Toly” Wolford Whitley

(1874 - 1944)

Ida Nora Wolford

(1876 - 1950)

Children

Carrie Wolford

(1894 - 1907)

Jennie Wolford

(1896 - 1915)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Roley Cemetery
Casey Creek, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2646900, -85.1629900

2. Sanders Family Cemetery
Casey Creek, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2612801, -85.1430130

3. White Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2623058, -85.1951627

4. Dunbar Hill Cemetery
Dunbar Hill, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2386017, -85.1686020

5. Dunbar Family Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2385050, -85.1684910

6. Chappell Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2642180, -85.1982660

7. Barr Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2870230, -85.1845910

8. Humphress-Hovious Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2432780, -85.1898770

9. White Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2351170, -85.1740680

10. Eastridge Cemetery
Feathersburg, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2919006, -85.1844025

11. Allen Cemetery
Dunbar Hill, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2280998, -85.1607971

12. Goode Cemetery
Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3008003, -85.1483002

13. Caldwell Chapel Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2314800, -85.1395700

14. Emmett Family Graveyard
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2227000, -85.1823900

15. Sherrill Family Graveyard
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2215800, -85.1841300

16. Robinson Chapel Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2365580, -85.2103050

17. Callahan Cemetery
Feathersburg, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3099000, -85.1814000

18. Hovious Ridge Cemetery
Knifley, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2495440, -85.2208690

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Barnett Springs, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2443160, -85.0970000

20. Saint Bernard Cemetery
Clementsville, Casey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2877860, -85.0955300

21. Saint Bernard Cemetery Old
Clementsville, Casey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2892560, -85.0961550

22. Parker Chapel Cemetery
Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2324982, -85.2335968

23. Bass Cemetery
Bass, Casey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3308350, -85.1497260

24. Noels Chapel Cemetery
Clementsville, Casey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3164368, -85.1088943