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Surnames: CARDEN, STAFFORD, HAMMONDS, CHAPMAN, DAVIS, DYER, MOORE, LUMPKIN, WHITE
Classification: Query
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I have Widow’s Pension Record for Mrs. James B. (Sarah) Stafford. Ring me if you’d like a
copy. There is much detail in this record. SharonBoyerBates(a)aol.com
Mrs. Sarah Stafford
Widow’s Pension Records dated 1909
Maiden name Sarah Hammonds
born in Spartanburg SC
Has lived in Hamilton County, TN since 1890
Married James Brennan Stafford
Sept 8, 1848 in Rome, GA Floyd County
by: Esquire Tom Lumpkin
James Stafford served 4 years
Wounded severely June 27, 1862
upon recovery returned to capture at Wilderness May 1864
James Stafford was prisoner at Elmira NY
Statement made by Captain James T. Moore
Unit surrendered April 9, 1865 at Appomattox C.H.
James Stafford lived at 400 Whiteside St. upon his death
James Stafford died May 1, 1900
9 children to this issue 6 boys 3 girls,
Mary Carden 59
Lizzie Chapman 51
Sam Stafford 48
Sidney Stafford 46
Taylor Stafford 42
Will Stafford 37
80 acres in Floyd County sold upon James’ death
Sarah Stafford has nothing of value in 1909
War Dept signatures I can’t make out
John Davis, Ordinary of Hamilton County
J.W. White, Notary Hamilton County
W.E. Dyer, County Trustee