Lester Hudson Gifford

Lester Hudson Gifford

Male 1919 - 1984  (65 years)

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  • Name Lester Hudson Gifford 
    Born 28 Jun 1919  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jul 1984  Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Index: "Lester Gifford, b. 28 Jun 1919, last address: Kensington, Montgomery County, MD 20895; d. Jul 1984; SSN 040-18-7238 Connecticut (Bef. 1951)."
    Notes 
    • U.S. Census New Bedford, Bristol County, MA 1940: "Grace T. Gifford, age 61 b. Abt. 1879 Massachusetts, not employed, education: 10 years, residence in 1935: same house, homeowner value $1000, widow; two children b. Massachusetts: Lillie M. Gifford, age 24 b. Abt. 1916 Massachusetts, education: 12 yrs, cloth inspector, single; Lester H. Gifford, age 20 b. Abt. 1920, education: 12 yrs, truck driver, single; maternal grandmother: Mary A. Bailey, age 89 b. Abt. 1851 Massachusetts, education: 6 yrs, widow."

      U.S. Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: "Lester H. Gifford, b. 1919 Massachusetts, education: 12 yrs, occupation: driver, married, height: 69 in. weight: 158 lbs.; enlisted 31 Oct 1942 Boston, MA, rank: private."
    Person ID I12996  Complete
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2014 

    Father William Thomas Gifford,   b. 6 Sep 1871, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1920, Mount Pleasant, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Grace Taylor Bailey,   b. 22 Jun 1878, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1971, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1898  New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • LDS FamilySearch Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915: "William T. Gifford, age 27 b. abt. 1871 father: Louis L. Gifford morther: Adelaide F. Hudson; & Grace T. Bailey, father: William Bailey mother: Mary A. Tuckwell; m. 3 Nov 1898 New Bedford."
    Family ID F8341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Akin,   b. 17 Feb 1936, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 2003, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wynn T. Gifford
     2. Warren L. Gifford
     3. Living
    +4. Debra Sue Gifford,   b. 28 May 1960, Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 2014, Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F5783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Unknown 
    Married 1941  New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Massachusetts Marriages, 1901-1955: "Lester Hudson Gifford, m. 1941 New Bedford, MA."
    Children 
     1. Alan Gifford
     2. Donnie Gifford
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F8343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1919 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1941 - New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jul 1984 - Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Lester Hudson Gifford (1919-1984) & Barbara Akin (1936-2003)
    Lester Hudson Gifford (1919-1984) & Barbara Akin (1936-2003)

    Find-A-Grave:

    "Sergeant, U.S. Army, World War II"

    Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Prince William County, VA