Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Luther Berlin STAFFORD
1. Luther Berlin STAFFORD was born on 18 Aug 1890 in Logan, Dearborn, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Oct 1965 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried about 16 Oct 1965 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Luther married Clarissa Goldia HARRELL on 13 Aug 1912 in Indiana, USA. Clarissa was born on 15 May 1892 in Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Jul 1982 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried about 20 Jul 1982 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Julia Margaret STAFFORD
was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Sep 1997 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1997 in Judah Church of Christ Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. - 3. Clara Ellen STAFFORD
was born on 1 Oct 1915 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 29 Aug 2003 in Dunn Memorial Hospital/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 2003 in Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. - 4. Luther Gordon STAFFORD
was born on 11 Oct 1917 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Mar 1987 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; was buried about 25 Mar 1987 in Highland Park Cemetery/Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. - 5. Joyce Roberta STAFFORD
was born on 21 Nov 1919 in Logan/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 7 Oct 2001 in Dunn Memorial Hospital/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. - 6. Helen Virginia STAFFORD
was born on 28 Sep 1922 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 28 Jul 2008 in Garden Villa/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2008 in Cresthaven Memory Gardens/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. - 7. Rose Etta STAFFORD
was born on 7 Apr 1925 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 2014 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center/Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, USA; was buried about 15 Mar 2014 in Rose Lawn Cemetery/Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. - 8. Joel Eugene STAFFORD
was born on 4 Oct 1928 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 31 Aug 2013 in New Mexico, USA.
- 2. Julia Margaret STAFFORD
Generation: 2
2. Julia Margaret STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Sep 1997 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1997 in Judah Church of Christ Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Julia married David Cemer DAVIS on 5 May 1933 in Jackson, Indiana, USA. David was born on 5 Jul 1913 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Apr 1997 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 1997 in Judah Church of Christ Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Dr. David Cemer DAVIS, Jr.
was born on 29 Sep 1933 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Feb 2003 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA; was buried about 8 Feb 2003 in Bay Pines National Cemetery/Bay Pines, Pinellas, Florida, USA. - 10. Keith Stafford DAVIS
was born on 16 Jun 1938 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA; died on 25 Sep 2003 in Methodist Hospital/Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA; was buried about 28 Sep 2003 in Fairmont Cemetery/Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. - 11. Reba Marguerite DAVIS
was born on 22 Dec 1947 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Nov 2023 in King's Daughters' Medical Center/Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 2023 in Hillcrest Cemetery/Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
- 9. Dr. David Cemer DAVIS, Jr.
3. Clara Ellen STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 1 Oct 1915 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 29 Aug 2003 in Dunn Memorial Hospital/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 2003 in Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Clara married James Edward PARHAM on 24 Dec 1937 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. James was born on 15 Mar 1912 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died in Jun 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Jane Ellen PARHAM
- 13. James Edward PARHAM
- 12. Jane Ellen PARHAM
4. Luther Gordon STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 11 Oct 1917 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Mar 1987 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; was buried about 25 Mar 1987 in Highland Park Cemetery/Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Luther married Helen Loretta WIRTS on 8 Mar 1947 in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, USA. Helen was born on 18 Dec 1909 in Allen, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Jun 1998 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA; was buried about 15 Jun 1998 in Woodlawn Cemetery/Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Luther married Marjorie Ella HIRONS on 24 Jan 1948 in Allen, Indiana, USA. Marjorie was born on 7 Apr 1922 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Dec 2002 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; was buried about 15 Dec 2002 in Highland Park Cemetery/Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joyce Roberta STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 21 Nov 1919 in Logan/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 7 Oct 2001 in Dunn Memorial Hospital/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Joyce married Berne Garfield BORUFF, Jr. on 2 Mar 1939. Berne was born on 14 Oct 1917 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Feb 1996 in Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. John Dee BORUFF
was born on 26 Aug 1939 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 15 May 1991.
- 14. John Dee BORUFF
6. Helen Virginia STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 28 Sep 1922 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 28 Jul 2008 in Garden Villa/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2008 in Cresthaven Memory Gardens/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Helen married Heubert Erdman WELLS on 13 Jun 1940 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Heubert was born on 8 Jul 1922 in Springville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Nov 2010 in Methodist Hospital/Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 22 Nov 2010 in Bennett Cemetery/Avoca, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Heubert Dennis WELLS
- 16. Virginia Lee WELLS
was born on 18 Dec 1945 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Oct 2017 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
Helen married Homer L. GRUBB, Sr. on 9 Mar 1970 in Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Homer was born on 15 Aug 1910 in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Sep 1989 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; was buried about 18 Sep 1989 in Green Hill Cemetery/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 15. Heubert Dennis WELLS
7. Rose Etta STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 7 Apr 1925 in Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 2014 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center/Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, USA; was buried about 15 Mar 2014 in Rose Lawn Cemetery/Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. Rose married Paul F. HARDWICK on 18 Sep 1943 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Paul was born on 26 Jul 1922 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Nov 2013 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, USA; was buried about 19 Nov 2013 in Rose Lawn Cemetery/Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Michael Paul HARDWICK
was born on 30 Jul 1947 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Jul 2004 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center/Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was cremated about 21 Jul 2004. - 18. Patricia Rose HARDWICK
- 19. Jon Thomas HARDWICK
was born on 1 May 1952 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 2000 in Onslow Memorial Hospital/Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
- 17. Michael Paul HARDWICK
8. Joel Eugene STAFFORD
(1.Luther1) was born on 4 Oct 1928 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 31 Aug 2013 in New Mexico, USA. Joel married Mary Elizabeth SPINKS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
9. Dr. David Cemer DAVIS, Jr.
(2.Julia2, 1.Luther1) was born on 29 Sep 1933 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Feb 2003 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA; was buried about 8 Feb 2003 in Bay Pines National Cemetery/Bay Pines, Pinellas, Florida, USA. David married Phyllis J. BEASLEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Jennifer DAVIS
- 21. Rebecca DAVIS
- 22. Cindi DAVIS
- 20. Jennifer DAVIS
10. Keith Stafford DAVIS
(2.Julia2, 1.Luther1) was born on 16 Jun 1938 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA; died on 25 Sep 2003 in Methodist Hospital/Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA; was buried about 28 Sep 2003 in Fairmont Cemetery/Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Keith married Janet Kay ASHCRAFT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Martin Luther DAVIS
was born on 15 Aug 1957 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Sep 1979 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA; was buried about 8 Sep 1979 in Judah Church of Christ Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. - 24. Michael D. DAVIS
- 25. William DAVIS
- 23. Martin Luther DAVIS
11. Reba Marguerite DAVIS
(2.Julia2, 1.Luther1) was born on 22 Dec 1947 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Nov 2023 in King's Daughters' Medical Center/Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 2023 in Hillcrest Cemetery/Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Reba married James Darrell COATES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Dr. Jamie Rachelle COATES
was born on 26 Oct 1968 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Feb 2021 in Community Hospice Care Center/Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 24 Feb 2021 in Hillcrest Cemetery/Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. - 27. Julia Marie COATES
- 26. Dr. Jamie Rachelle COATES
12. Jane Ellen PARHAM
(3.Clara2, 1.Luther1)Jane married Walter Eugene SMITH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. James Edward PARHAM
(3.Clara2, 1.Luther1)14. John Dee BORUFF
(5.Joyce2, 1.Luther1) was born on 26 Aug 1939 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 15 May 1991. John married Julia Lee ASBELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Heubert Dennis WELLS
(6.Helen2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Amelia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Andre WELLS
- 28. Andre WELLS
16.
Virginia Lee WELLS
(6.Helen2, 1.Luther1) was born on 18 Dec 1945 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Oct 2017 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Virginia married Arthur Dee HILL on 11 Jul 1965 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Arthur was born on 28 Mar 1942 in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 7 Apr 2010; was buried on 11 Apr 2010 in Green Hill Cemetery/Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Anthony HILL
- 30. Jason HILL
Virginia married Nathan Howe RICHARDSON, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 29. Anthony HILL
17. Michael Paul HARDWICK
(7.Rose2, 1.Luther1) was born on 30 Jul 1947 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Jul 2004 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center/Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was cremated about 21 Jul 2004. Michael married Susan Jane YOUNG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Michael Paul HARDWICK, Jr.
- 32. Curtis HARDWICK
- 33. Brian HARDWICK
- 31. Michael Paul HARDWICK, Jr.
18. Patricia Rose HARDWICK
(7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)Patricia married Gary Gene SHARP [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Sean SHARP
- 34. Sean SHARP
19. Jon Thomas HARDWICK
(7.Rose2, 1.Luther1) was born on 1 May 1952 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 2000 in Onslow Memorial Hospital/Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. Jon married Nancy Jane HOWELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Matthew HARDWICK
- 35. Matthew HARDWICK
Generation: 4
20. Jennifer DAVIS
(9.David3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)21. Rebecca DAVIS
(9.David3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)22. Cindi DAVIS
(9.David3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)23. Martin Luther DAVIS
(10.Keith3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1) was born on 15 Aug 1957 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Sep 1979 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA; was buried about 8 Sep 1979 in Judah Church of Christ Cemetery/Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Martin married Lisa C. GUILL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Denice Starr DAVIS
was born on 23 Nov 1976 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Mar 2007.
- 36. Denice Starr DAVIS
24. Michael D. DAVIS
(10.Keith3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)25. William DAVIS
(10.Keith3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)26.
Dr. Jamie Rachelle COATES
(11.Reba3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1) was born on 26 Oct 1968 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Feb 2021 in Community Hospice Care Center/Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 24 Feb 2021 in Hillcrest Cemetery/Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. 27. Julia Marie COATES
(11.Reba3, 2.Julia2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Brendon MARTING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Andre WELLS
(15.Heubert3, 6.Helen2, 1.Luther1)29. Anthony HILL
(16.Virginia3, 6.Helen2, 1.Luther1)30. Jason HILL
(16.Virginia3, 6.Helen2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Christi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Austin HILL
- 38. Olivia HILL
- 39. Eliana HILL
- 40. Josiah HILL
- 37. Austin HILL
31. Michael Paul HARDWICK, Jr.
(17.Michael3, 7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Christina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Curtis HARDWICK
(17.Michael3, 7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Erica. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Brian HARDWICK
(17.Michael3, 7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)34. Sean SHARP
(18.Patricia3, 7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)Family/Spouse: Marybeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Matthew HARDWICK
(19.Jon3, 7.Rose2, 1.Luther1)
