John McKinnon Stafford1

#1278, (1906 - 1998)
FatherDilmon Bricker Stafford1 (1856 - 1935)
MotherSarah McKinnon1 (1867 - 1907)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Angus McKinnon
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Child of John McKinnon Stafford and Melinda Mae Pedlar

  • Jane Stafford5

Life Events

BirthJohn McKinnon Stafford was born on 9 Jun 1906 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: son of Dilmon B Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father Farmer of E1/2 23&24 Con 14, informant Mrs D Stafford of Queen Hill, registered 29 June 1906.1 
(with Father) 1921 CensusHe appeared on the 1921 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his father. He was 15 years old and a student.2 
MarriageHe married Melinda Mae Pedlar.3
 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Hiram Arthur Stafford's 1964 obituary as brother J M Stafford of Ontario.4 
Obituary His wife's obituary:

Stafford -- Melinda (Dolly). At the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre in Owen Sound on Wednesday, July 2nd, 1997. The former Melinda Mae (Dolly) Pedlar of Owen Sound in her 96th year. Beloved wife of John M Stafford. Loving mother of Jane (Mrs Stephen Hung) of Vancouver. Predeceased by four brothers, Harvey, Willson, Nelson and Burton and one sister Gertrude Pedlar. Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., thence to the Salvation Army Citadel on Friday morning where a service will be held at 11:00 o'clock. Interment in Port Elgin Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Owen Sound Salvation Army Building Fund would be appreciated.5
 
DeathJohn died in 1998.6
 
Last Edited30 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John McKinnon Stafford, #012499-06.
  2. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 21, Page 6.
  3. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "14 July 1997; marriage records of Bruce."
  4. Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
  5. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Melinda (Dolly) Stafford, undated newspaper clipping."
  6. E-mails from June Vigil to J Kolthammer ", via dtr Laura, 9 July 2002."