Laurence Freeman STAFFORD
1935-2014
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| Laurence Freeman Stafford photo uploaded by his niece Tammy STAFFORD-Bellflower **************************** Freeman's brother, (my father) P.J. STAFFORD 1932-2012 was the 1st husband (marriage record) of my mother, Doris Ann (TIDWELL) Doris and P.J. had two children together: (Me) Tammy Jean (STAFFORD)- Bellflower and Timmy Lee STAFFORD 1966-2004 __________________________ Laurence Freeman Stafford 1935-2014 Obituary Laurence Freeman Stafford was born on January 4th, 1935 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. He was married (1st wife) Mae Jewel (Mooneyhan) Stafford B:1939-D:2000 on August 25th, 1955 in Sumner, Tennessee until her death. They had four children: Harry Harington Stafford B:1959-D:2006 Roger Van Stafford Sheila (Stafford) Brad Stafford Mae was the daughter of James Washington Mooneyhan B:1900-D:1963 and Martha Josephine (Walker) Mooneyhan B:1903-D:1985. Freeman's 2nd wife/2nd cousin was Georgia Geraldine (Stafford) Stafford B:1938-D:2003. Geraldine was the daughter of Fred Lee Stafford B:1916-D:2001 and Ethel Beatrice (Stafford) Stafford B:1911-D:1976. Freeman and Geraldine shared the same great-grandfather (Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. B:1858-D:1940.) Freeman's 3rd wife was Cathy F. (Keith) Stafford __________________ Parents: Van Dow Stafford 1907-1992 and Ethel (Biggs) Stafford 1909-1983 of Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee ___________________________________ Paternal Grandparents: William Riley "Will" Stafford 1881-1955 and Celina Avo (Stafford) Stafford 1885-1982 of Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee ____________________________________ Maternal Grandparents: Woody C. Biggs 1884-1974 and Cora Liza (Rush) Biggs of Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee *Note About the Family Tree/history* Cora and Woody were divorced at one time - Cora married Van's grandfather, Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. 1858–1940, and had children from that marriage - later, Cora and Woody remarried. Woody had married two other times and had children from those marriages. Woody also had other children Out of Wedlock. __________________________________________ Freeman's Siblings: (My father) P.J. "Pete" Stafford 1932-2012 / Last lived in Old Hickory, Tennessee Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams 1928-2013 / Last lived in Pleasant View, Tennessee Jean Irene (Stafford) Ashley 1931-2005 / Last lived in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama Gracie Lucille (Stafford) Stanley 1944-2013 / Last lived in Joelton, Tennessee Woody William "Buddy" Stafford 1940-2013 / Last lived in Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee Ronnie Lee Stafford (living as of 2/4/2024) and A nephew who was like a sibling due to being raised by his parents, ------------------------------------ Freeman was buried with military honors at the Pharris Cemetery in the McCoinsville community of Jackson County, TN _____________________________________________________ Uncle Freeman was born in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, and passed away in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, but he lived many years in Bowling Green, Kentucky before moving to Gainesboro. In Kentucky, he worked at a dairy farm. For a time, he, Aunt Mae, and their children lived in Robertson County, Tennessee right down the road from where his parents, along with Timmy and I, were living. It was on Kemper's Farm. Uncle Freeman and his parents worked on the tobacco farm there. This was in the 60s when I was around three years old.
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| Laurence Freeman Stafford School Days 1951-52 Photo uploaded by his niece Tammy Stafford-Bellflower |
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| Laurence Freeman Stafford with his wife Mae Jewel (Mooneyhan) Stafford photo uploaded by their niece, Tammy Stafford-Bellflower _______________________________________________________ |
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| left to right *** Lorenzo Dow Stafford Jr. 1924-1968 buried at Pharris Cemetery / Gainesboro, Tennessee - note - Lorenzo Jr. is the half-brother of Freeman's mother(Ethel) and the half-uncle of Freeman's father (Van). Lorenzo Jr.'s parents: Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. 1858-1940 and Cora Liza (Rush) 1891-1964 *** James Richard Stafford 1937-2009 buried at Tuttle Cemetery in Sumner County, Tennessee Richard is the son of Frank Tensley Stafford 1909-1992 (Van's brother) and Willie Flossie (Biggs) Stafford 1912-2003 (Ethel's sister) *** Woody William "Buddy" Stafford 1940-2013 buried at Hudgins Cemetery in Fairview, Williamson County, Tennessee Woody is Freeman's brother *** Laurence Freeman Stafford *** Roy Lee Mooneyhan 1929-1968 buried at Jake Link Cemetery in Sumner County, Tennessee Roy is the brother of Freeman's wife, Mae. Roy's parents: James Washington Mooneyhan 1900-1963 and Martha Josephine (Walker) Mooneyhan 1903-1985 - Note - Lorenzo Dow Stafford Jr. 1924-1968 and Roy Lee Mooneyhan 1929-1968 died together in a car accident. There were others in the car who survived. It was a one-vehicle accident. --------- Photo Uploaded by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower _________________________________________________________________ |
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| left to right *** Name unknown (Freeman's military buddy) *** Name unknown (Freeman's military buddy) *** Laurence Freeman Stafford photo uploaded by his niece Tammy Stafford-Bellflower ____________________________________________ |
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| Laurence Freeman Stafford photo uploaded by his niece Tammy Stafford-Bellflower __________________________________ |
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| Van Dow Stafford with his sons left to right Laurence Freeman Stafford 1935-2014 & Woody W Stafford 1940-2013 & My father, P.J. "Pete" Stafford 1932-2012 Place: Gainesboro, Tennessee Jackson County Photo uploaded by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower ________________________________________ |
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| Freeman's mother: Ethel (Biggs) Stafford 1909-1983 photo uploaded by Ethel's granddaughter Tammy Stafford-Bellflower _________________________________ |
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| Freeman's father: Van Dow Stafford 1907-1992 photo uploaded by Van's granddaughter Tammy Stafford-Bellflower ____________________________________ |
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| left to right Freeman's siblings: Rhoda Mae (Stafford) Williams 1928-2013 Jean (Stafford) Ashley 1931-2005 P.J. "Pete" Stafford 1932-2012 Lucille (Stafford) Stanley 1944-2013 Place of photo: at my Aunt Jeans' home in Opelika, Alabama. Aunt Rhoda was living in Plesant View, Tennessee My father Pete was living in Old Hickory, Tennessee Aunt Lucille was living in Joelton, Tennessee photo uploaded by Tammy Stafford-Bellflower; also of Opelika, Alabama. |