Bessie Claire Foy and Dana Stafford
DANA STAFFORD was born April 1, 1875 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York,7473 and died February 15, 1959 in Randolph RD, Cattaraugus, New York.7473 He is buried in East Randolph Cemetery, Cattaraugus County, New York.7473
He married BESSIE CLAIRE FOY on June 1, 1939,7476 daughter of EMMA COWAN and LOUIS FOY. She was born May 26, 1882 in Lower Elm Creek, Cattaraugus, New York,7476 and died July 21, 1942 in Salamanca Hospital, Cattaraugus County, New York.7474 She is buried in East Randolph Cemetery, Cattaraugus County, New York.7474
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- Abraham Cruttenden Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- George Griswold Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Issac Johnson Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- William Hoadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- John Parmalee Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Nicholas Mason Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Daniell Broadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- George Smith Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- George Page Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- John Linsley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- John Hall Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Thomas Cooke Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- George Hiland Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Henry James Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
- Henry Howard Descendant Report (Ancestor of Bessie C. Foy)
Personal Information
- Bessie Claire Foy was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York. 7474
Education
Bessie C. Foy
- graduated from East Randolph High School, Cattaraugus County, New York7476
- graduated from Jamestown Business College, New York7476
Work History
- Bessie Claire Foy was a bookkeeper for the Farmers' Insurance Co-operative at East Randolph.7474
Obituaries
Jamestown Post-Journal, July 22, 19427474
Mrs. Dana Stafford
Randolph — Mrs. Bessie Foy Stafford, wife of Dana Stafford, of East Randolph, died Tuesday morning at the Salamanca Hospital, where she underwent an operation. She was 60 years old. Besides her husband she is survived by one brother, Glenn Foy, Salamanca. Mrs. Stafford was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at East Randolph and had been employed as bookkeeper for the Farmers' Insurance Co-operative at East Randolph for many years. The funeral will be held at the Foy home in East Randolph, Friday at 2 P. M. Rev. Eugene Chapman of Canadaigua, former rector at St. Paul's Church, will officiate, with burial in East Randolph Cemetery.
Randolph Register, July 24, 19427476
MRS. STAFFORD DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION
Funeral services to be held at Foy home tomorrow
The death of Mrs. Bessie Foy Stafford, 60, wife of Dana Stafford of East Randolph occurred Tuesday morning at the Salamanca City Hospital following an operation. Mrs. Stafford had been in failing health for about three months, however few realized that her condition was grave. She was admitted to the hospital on Saturday.
Bessie Claire Foy was the daughter of Lewis and Emma Cowan Foy and was born on Lower Elm Creek, May 26, 1882. She has lived in East Randolph virtually all of her life. She was a member of the first class to be graduated from the East Randolph High School. She was also a graduate of Jamestown Business College and had been employed in the office of the Cattaraugus County Farmers Insurance Company for 30 years and at the time of her death was assistant secretary and treasurer. Owing to her alertness and accuracy she was well qualified for the responsible position which she held. She also possessed q personality which was the confidence of all with whom she came in contact. For the past several years she has been secretary and treasurer of the East Randolph Cemetery Association.
She has been a devoted member of St. Paul's Mission in East Randolph for many years and a regular attendant upon all of its services.
On June 1, 1939 she was united in marriage to Dana Stafford who survives. She is also survived by a brother, Glenn Foy of Salamanca, and two nephews. Miss Edith Foy of East Randolph is an aunt and J. H. Foy of East Orange, N. J., and Eric Cowan of East Randolph are uncles.
Funeral services will be held at the Foy home in East Randolph Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Eugene Chapman of Canadaigua, former rector of St. Paul's Mission, will officiate. Bearers will be Stewart Miller, H. G. Merrill, Leo Covert, Hugh Johnson, Tyler Robinson and Clifford Milks and burial will be in East Randolph cemetery.
Salamanca Republican-Press, February 18, 19597473
Dana Stafford, East Randolph Dies at Age 83
RANDOLPH — Funeral services for Dana Stafford, eighty-three, of East Randolph, a retired farmer, were held this afternoon in Grace Episcopal Church here with burial in East Randolph Cemetery. The Rev. Ernest MacEachers, rector, officiate.
Mr. Stafford died Sunday in the home of Charles Sample, Randolph RD.
Born April 1, 1875 in Perrysburg, Mr. Stafford had lived in East Randolph several years. In 1922, he spent a year in England. He took a trip around the world in 1924.
Mr. Stafford was a member and past master of Phoenix Lodge 262, F. & A.M., of Gowanda. Member of the lodge held Masonic services Tuesday evening at the Myers Funeral Home.
Mr. Stafford left no immediate survivors. His wife, Mrs. Bessie Foy Stafford, died in 1942, about three years after they were married.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Foy, Salamanca, were among those from away who attended the funeral.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 4, 19003342 | Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York |
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| May 10, 19103350 | Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York |
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| February 6, 19203391 | Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York |
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| April 9, 19303346 | Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York |
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| April 19, 19403392 | East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York |
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