Hiram Arthur Stafford1

#1276, (1904 - 1964)
FatherDilmon Bricker Stafford1,2 (1856 - 1935)
MotherSarah McKinnon1,2 (1867 - 1907)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Hiram Arthur Stafford and Mary Iola Anderson
  • Mary June Stafford7
  • Barbara Iola Stafford6 (1935 - 2015)

Life Events

BirthHiram Arthur Stafford was born on 3 Apr 1904 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from register: Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father Farmer of Lot 24 Con 14, informant Dilmon Stafford, registered 26 May 04.1 
1921 CensusHiram Arthur appeared on the 1921 Census of Ochre River, Manitoba, at Section 1 Township 24 Range 17 W1. He and his uncle Hiram Stafford (63, widower, farmer) were the only two people in the 5 room wood house. Hiram Arthur was 17, born in Ontario, and was a farm labourer, earning $360 the previous year.3 
Residence-Moved Circa 1924, Hiram Arthur Stafford moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.2 
MarriageHe married Mary Iola Anderson on 13 Dec 1930 in 4817 Elgin Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Details from registration: Hiram Arthur Stafford, Salesman, bachelor, age 26, Presbyterian, residence 3616 5th Ave W, Vancouver, born Port Elgin, Ont, father Dilmon Stafford born Clinton Ont, mother Sarah McKinnon born Bruce Ont;
Mary Iola Anderson, Clerk, spinster, age 22, United Church of Canada, residence 4817 Elgin St Vancouver, born Winnipeg Man, father Daniel Anderson born York Co Ont, mother Mary Eva Jerusha Lusk born New Market Ont;
Witnesses were Benjamin Dunn and Robina Anderson, both of Vancouver and they were married by a United Church minister.4 
MiscHiram Arthur Stafford wrote a list of family vital events on his letterhead on 26 Nov 1961 in 1004 Hamilton Street, Vancouver 3, British Columbia.5 
DeathHiram died on 5 Aug 1964 in Vancouver.
Information from death certificate: lived in B.C. 40 years, residence 1116 West 47th Ave, married, born in Ontario on April 3rd 1904, age 60, Salesman of maintenance supplies, wife is Mary Iola Anderson, father was Dilmon Stafford born Ontario, mother was [name not known] Mackinnon born Ontario, informant was daughter Barbara I Stafford of 1116 West 47th, burial in the Masonic Cemetery in Burnaby, died of a heart attack.2 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 7 Aug 1964 in the Vancouver Province.
H Arthur Stafford of 1116 W 47th Ave, in his 61st year; leaves wife Mary Iola, 2 dtrs - Mrs V (June) Kostiuk, California; Miss Barbara Stafford, Vancouver; 2 grandchildren; 4 brothers - J H Stafford, J M Stafford, William Stafford, Peter Stafford, all of Ontario; 2 sisters - Mrs James Pace, Mrs A Dawe, both of Ontario; past master Mosaic [sic] Lodge No 162 AF & AM; Mt Lebanon No 72 AF & AM; also Scottish Rite and Gizeh Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Vancouver and Rotary Club, Vancouver.6
 
BurialHe was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia.2 
Last Edited30 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Hiram Arthur Stafford, #008831-04.
  2. British Columbia Death Registration. Hiram Arthur Stafford, #64-09-010358.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Dauphin, SD 3, Page 22.
  4. British Columbia Marriage Registration. Stafford/Anderson, #30-09-374111.
  5. Typescript note concerning family information, written by H.A. Stafford, 26 Nov 1961 (J Kolthammer, copy in file).
  6. Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
  7. E-mails from June Vigil to J Kolthammer ", June 2002."