William Earl Stafford1,2

#1273, (1896 - )
FatherDilmon Bricker Stafford1 (1856 - 1935)
MotherSarah McKinnon1 (1867 - 1907)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of William Earl Stafford and Stella Amelia Scott

Life Events

BirthWilliam Earl Stafford was born on 16 Nov 1896 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, informant D.B. Stafford, farmer 14th Con Bruce, registered 31 Dec 1896.1 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 4 years old and born 23 November 1896 in Ontario.3 
CEFHe volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 15 Mar 1916 at Paisley, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: present address Port Elgin, born November 25th 1896 in Bruce Tp, farmer, next-of-kin father Dilmon Stafford of Port Elgin, Ontario.
Description on Enlistment: 19 years 4 months, 5' 8 1/2", chest 35 1/2 inches expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Presbyterian, no distinctive marks.2 
1921 CensusWilliam Stafford appeared as a roomer on the 1921 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Station Street. He was 24, born in Ontario, and was a labourer in a brush factory, earning $325 the previous year.4 
MarriageHe married Stella Amelia Scott on 16 Mar 1927 in Bruce Township.
Information from the license affidavit and certificate: William Earl Stafford, machinist's helper, bachelor, 30, Presbyterian, 199 Lincoln Road, Walkerville, Ontario, birthplace Bruce Township, son of D B Stafford & Sarah McKinnon;
Stella Amelia Scott, housekeeper, spinster, 19, Presbyterian, residence Bruce Township, birthplace Arran Township, daughter of George Scott & Francy Eby
The witnesses were Fred Stafford of Paisley and Ethel Scott of Paisley.5 
(Witness) Marriage W E & Stella Stafford of Paisley witnessed the marriage of Peter Herbert Stafford and Ethel Eby Scott on 10 Oct 1928 in Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario. William Earl was Peter Herbert's brother and Stella was Ethel's sister - a case of two brothers marrying two sisters.6 
Note.From Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin:
Glen, son of Mr and Mrs W E Stafford, died Feb 6, 1934, aged 5 years
Billey 1939-1943.7 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Hiram Arthur Stafford's 1964 obituary as brother William Stafford of Ontario.8 
Last Edited31 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Earl Stafford, #004252-96.
  2. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, William Earl Stafford, Regimental Number 651972.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-4), page 9, line 46.
  4. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 49, Page 2.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. William Earl Stafford & Stella Amelia Scott, #008346-1927.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Peter Herbert Stafford & Ethel Eby Scott, #009160-1928.
  7. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates.
  8. Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
  9. Ontario Death Registration. Glenn Stafford, #002088-1934.