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William Herbert Gifford

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Birth	:	20 Jan 1851 Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	19 Jul 1916 Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Friends-Central Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5729000, -71.0903200
Description	:	Son of William and Hannah W. (Gifford) Gifford. William Herbert Gifford was married to Ella Rose Woodworth on August 29, 1870 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. For many years William was the proprietor of Gifford's general store on Westport Point and was appointed Postmaster for the area. William H. Gifford served four years as a Massachusetts State Representative (1909~1912) from the 9th Bristol District. While in office he served on the Fisheries & Game Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. ~~Obituary~~ William... Read More	Son of William and Hannah W. (Gifford) Gifford. William Herbert Gifford was married to Ella Rose Woodworth on August 29, 1870 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. For many years William was the proprietor of Gifford's general store on Westport Point and was appointed Postmaster for the area. William H. Gifford served four years as a Massachusetts State Representative (1909~1912) from the 9th Bristol District. While in office he served on the Fisheries & Game Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. ~~Obituary~~ William H. Gifford Dead Former Representative of 9th Bristol District Was Former Postmaster at Westport Point (Fall River, July 19) -- William H. Gifford, former representative from the 9th Bristol District, died today at his home at Westport Point. He was 65 years old and one of a family of eight children, of whom two survive. Mr. Gifford served four terms in the House of Representatives as a Democrat --- 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912. He served as postmaster at Westport Point for seven years under the Cleveland administration. Known as "Pop" Gifford, no other representative upon retiring from the house had a better, cleaner or more creditable record. He was born in Dartmouth. For 30 years he conducted a grocery store at Westport Point. He leaves a sister Isabel Gifford of Dartmouth and a brother John Gifford of Horseneck Beach. The funeral will take place from Westport Point, but the arrangements are incomplete. ~~As published in the Boston Globe, July 1916 William H. Gifford was also survived by his widow, Ella Rose (Woodworth) Gifford; and his two children, Annie A. Bosworth and Charles H. Gifford; as well as several grandchildren.

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William Herbert Gifford's memorial is located at: Friends-Central Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, USA.
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William Herbert Gifford death on 19 Jul 1916 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.5729000
Longitude: -71.0903200

Family Members:

Parent

William Gifford

(1813 - 1867)

Hannah W. Gifford Gifford

(1818 - 1869)

Spouse

Ella Rose Woodworth Gifford

(1852 - 1928)

Siblings

Charles Albert Gifford

(1843 - 1915)

Nancy J. Gifford

(1845 - 1864)

Isabel Lindsay Gifford Gifford

(1849 - 1932)

Abbie S. Gifford

(1854 - 1864)

John I. Gifford

(1859 - 1935)

Joshua W. Gifford

(1863 - 1891)

Children

Hannah Abbie “Annie” Gifford Bosworth

(1871 - 1935)

Charles Herbert Gifford

(1874 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Friends-Central Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5729000, -71.0903200

2. Beech Grove Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5713997, -71.0903015

3. Brownell-Handy Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5709500, -71.1006500

4. Tripp-Groves Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5694200, -71.1007500

5. Reverend M.E. Gammons Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5757200, -71.0779600

6. Howland Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5766400, -71.0775900

7. Green Allen Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5684410, -71.0754030

8. Waite-Potter Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5848000, -71.0856000

9. Kirby Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856100, -71.0853300

10. Silas Kirby Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5590300, -71.0739800

11. J. L. Sherman Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5538900, -71.0951200

12. Allen-Brownell-Brown Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5923700, -71.0899400

13. Milk-Wait-Brightman Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5898000, -71.0758300

14. Jedediah Allen Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5781900, -71.0638900

15. Gifford-White-Cornell Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5694500, -71.0616600

16. Thomas Cory Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5537400, -71.1102900

17. Allen-Wilcox Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5835800, -71.0606800

18. Mary Macomber Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5468200, -71.0901200

19. Wood-Wing Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5650500, -71.0546400

20. Obed White Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5981900, -71.0725600

21. Wing-White Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5995000, -71.0762400

22. William Davis Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5442300, -71.0958700

23. Henry Brightman Burial Ground
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5452700, -71.1029700

24. Tillinghast Kirby Cemetery
Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6023200, -71.0859100