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Family: Luther Gordon STAFFORD / Helen Loretta WIRTS (F1701)

• Male Luther Gordon STAFFORD

  
  

  Birth	11 Oct 1917	Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
  Death	22 Mar 1987	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
  Burial	Abt 25 Mar 1987	Highland Park Cemetery/Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
  Marriage	8 Mar 1947  [1, 2]	Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, USA  [1, 2]
  Other Spouse	Marjorie Ella HIRONS | F1692
  Marriage	24 Jan 1948	Allen, Indiana, USA
  Father	Luther Berlin STAFFORD | F1496 Group Sheet
  Mother	Clarissa Goldia HARRELL | F1496 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Helen Loretta WIRTS

  
  

  Birth	18 Dec 1909	Allen, Indiana, USA
  Death	12 Jun 1998	Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
  Burial	Abt 15 Jun 1998	Woodlawn Cemetery/Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
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• Notes

  Divorce is assumed. Married: Helen was previously married to Merle J. HOLLOWAY (b. 1912 or 1913, d. 1980, m. Dec 1942).

  
  

• Sources

  [S989] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, This source makes Helen 4 years younger (1913 vs 1909) and Luther 4 years older (1913 vs 1917) than they actually were. Name: Luther Gordon Stafford Gender: Male Race: White Marriage Age: 33 Birth Date: 11 Oct 1913 [sic] Birth Place: Lawrence, Indiana Marriage License Date: 8 Mar 1947 Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1947 Marriage Place: Lawrence, Indiana, USA Residence Place: Bedford Father: Berlin Stafford Mother: Goldie Harrell Spouse: Helen L Wirts Gender: Female Race: White Marriage Age: 33 Birth Date: 18 Dec 1913 [sic] Birth Place: Allen, Indiana Officiator: George W Morris [S1283] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Name: Luther Gordon Stafford Gender: Male Race: White Age: 34 Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Birth Date: 11 Oct 1913 [sic] Birth Place: Lawrence, Indiana Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1947 Marriage Place: Bedford, Indiana, United States Residence Place: Bedford Father: Berlin Stafford Mother: Goldie Harrell Spouse: Helen L Wirts Gender: Female Race: White Age: 34 Birth Date: 18 Dec 1913 [sic] Birth Place: Allen, Indiana Page: 315