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Joseph Marion Wofford

Birth	:	12 Mar 1861 Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1929 Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, England
Coordinate	:	51.1136160, 0.4609480
Description	:	Following is an obituary of J. M. Wofford published in the May 2 issue of the Shannon Herald: "The many friends of J. M. Wofford were shocked to learn of his sudden death Thursday evening at 5 o'clock of heart trouble. "Joseph M. Wofford was born in Salem, Dent county, Mo., March 12, 1861 and died in Birch Tree April 25, 1929, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 18 days. He lived in Dent county until 25 years ago when he moved to... Read More	Following is an obituary of J. M. Wofford published in the May 2 issue of the Shannon Herald: "The many friends of J. M. Wofford were shocked to learn of his sudden death Thursday evening at 5 o'clock of heart trouble. "Joseph M. Wofford was born in Salem, Dent county, Mo., March 12, 1861 and died in Birch Tree April 25, 1929, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 18 days. He lived in Dent county until 25 years ago when he moved to Shannon county on a farm southeast of town which he managed successfully untill illness forced him to move to Birch Tree. "He professed faith in Christ and united with the M. E. church 48 years ago and has lived a devoted Christian life, serving a number of years as official in the church. "Forty-eight years ago he married Miss Malissa Alley and to this union nine children were born. Four sons have preceeded him in death. He leaves to mourn him in his departure, three sons, James of Candoline, Idaho, Ernest of Odessa, Mo., Alvin of Kansas City and two daughters, Mrs. Etta Richardson and Mrs. B. O. Brown of Birch Tree and 16 grandchildren besides a host of relatives and friends. "Mr. Wofford was a true friend to the Herald honest and upright in all dealings and will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dodson assisted by presiding Elder Brower, Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. Interment at the Oak Forest cemetery." ********************************************************* Son of James Monroe Wofford and Polly Causey, per death certificate. J M Wofford in the 1870 United States Federal Census Name: J M Wofford Age in 1870: 9 Birth Date: abt 1861 Birthplace: Missouri Dwelling Number: 117 Home in 1870: Texas, Dent, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Salem Attended School: Yes Inferred Father: J M Wofford Inferred Mother: M M Wofford Household Members Age J M Wofford 51 M M Wofford 49 M J Wofford 19 J F Wofford 16 D M Wofford 13 J M Wofford 9 Joseph Wofford in the 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Joseph Wofford Age: 39 Birth Date: Mar 1861 Birthplace: Missouri, USA Home in 1900: Watkins, Dent, Missouri Sheet Number: 10 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 173 Family Number: 174 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Melissa Wofford Marriage Year: 1881 Years Married: 19 Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Name: Mary M Wofford Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: F Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Joseph Wofford 39 Head Melissa Wofford 41 Wife James D Wofford 16 Son Leander A Wofford 13 Son Wilie R Wofford 10 Daughter Earnest W Wofford 8 Son Ollie M Wofford 5 Daughter David C M Wofford 2 Son Arthur J Wofford 2/12 Son Mary M Wofford 79 Mother.. About his mother: born Mar 1821 in Tenn; both parents born in GA

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Joseph Marion Wofford's memorial is located at: St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, England.
When did Joseph Marion Wofford death?
Joseph Marion Wofford death on 25 Apr 1929 in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 51.1136160
Longitude: 0.4609480

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Malissa Elmira Alley Wofford

(1859 - 1936)

Siblings

Children

Etta Willa Rose Wofford Richardson

(1889 - 1971)

Ollie Mae Wofford Brown

(1894 - 1966)

David Chester Wofford

(1897 - 1923)

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