Hi, to all Gifford's. I am looking for the follow Gifford's, any leads would be great. Does anyone know who John's father was? Descendants of John Gifford Generation No. 1 1. John1 Gifford was born February 22, 1807 in Va, and died May 10, 1896 in Scioto Co. Ohio. He married Amy Cazad September 16, 1830 in Mason Co, VA, daughter of Levi Cozart and Elizabeth 'Betsy'. Children of John Gifford and Amy Cazad are: + 2 i. Elizabeth2 Gifford, born July 16, 1831. + 3 ii. James C. Gifford, born November 04, 1832 in Ohio; died May 08, 1862 in Flat lick Kentucky. + 4 iii. Levi T. Gifford, born June 25, 1834; died December 16, 1899. + 5 iv. Lafayette Gifford, born April 04, 1837. 6 v. Mary Margaret Gifford, born 1838. She married John Duteil. 7 vi. Martha Jane Gifford, born September 10, 1840. She married Lewis Duteil. 8 vii. Sarah Ellen Gifford, born November 17, 1842. + 9 viii. Delsey Gifford, born September 05, 1845. 10 ix. Malinda Isabella Gifford, born December 24, 1847. + 11 x. Roxa Juliann Gifford, born August 04, 1850. Generation No. 2 2. Elizabeth2 Gifford (John1) was born July 16, 1831. She married Cline. Children of Elizabeth Gifford and Cline are: 12 i. Mary3 Cline, born 1849. 13 ii. John Cline, born 1853. 14 iii. Thomas Cline, born 1855. 15 iv. James Cline, born 1859. 3. James C.2 Gifford (John1) was born November 04, 1832 in Ohio, and died May 08, 1862 in Flat lick Kentucky. He married Elizabeth G. Savage August 25, 1852 in South Methodist Church MT. Savage Kentucky, daughter of Edward Savage and Nancy Barrett. Children of James Gifford and Elizabeth Savage are: + 16 i. John E.3 Gifford, born August 13, 1858 in Carter Co. Kentucky; died October 04, 1932 in Carter Co. kentucky. + 17 ii. James C. Gifford, born 1861 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1952 in Carter Co Kentucky. 18 iii. Martha A. Gifford, born Abt. 1855 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1859 in carter Co Kentucky. 19 iv. Nancy Elizabeth Gifford, born Abt. 1856 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1859 in Carter Co Kentucky. 4. Levi T.2 Gifford (John1) was born June 25, 1834, and died December 16, 1899. He married Nancy Jane Heller. Children of Levi Gifford and Nancy Heller are: + 20 i. Maximillion Salyean3 Gifford, born July 07, 1875; died December 04, 1949. 21 ii. Martha Ann Gifford, born 1858. She married John Bisco. 22 iii. Hannak M. Gifford, born June 1860. She married Elias Thornton. 23 iv. Rebecca J. Gifford, born 1866. 24 v. John James Gifford, born 1868; died 1923. He married Rebecca Haney. 25 vi. Sarah Gifford, born 1870. 26 vii. Rosey C. Gifford, born September 22, 1871. He married Mary Holland. 27 viii. Sarah Ellen Gifford, born November 26, 1869. She married Henry Ashley. 5. Lafayette2 Gifford (John1) was born April 04, 1837. He married (1) Irene Keeney. He married (2) Ann E. Donnelly. Child of Lafayette Gifford and Irene Keeney is: 28 i. Franklin3 Gifford, born 1853; died 1874. He married Alice Hartley. Child of Lafayette Gifford and Ann Donnelly is: 29 i. Aranal3 Gifford, born 1898. 9. Delsey2 Gifford (John1) was born September 05, 1845. She married Jacob Thompson. Children of Delsey Gifford and Jacob Thompson are: 30 i. Maud B.3 Thompson, born January 09, 1881. 31 ii. Frances M. Thompson, born September 02, 1876. 11. Roxa Juliann2 Gifford (John1) was born August 04, 1850. She married Egbert (Katon) Cayton. Children of Roxa Gifford and Egbert Cayton are: 32 i. Amy Jane3 Cayton, born November 09, 1866. She married Elias Patten Weaver. 33 ii. Martha Alice Cayton, born April 25, 1875. She married Dearborn Weaver. 34 iii. Dora Isabella Cayton, born November 06, 1877. She married Jacob Armbrust. 35 iv. John Cayton, born March 12, 1880. He married Florence Casey. Generation No. 3 16. John E.3 Gifford (James C.2, John1) was born August 13, 1858 in Carter Co. Kentucky, and died October 04, 1932 in Carter Co. kentucky. He married Marinda Messer February 10, 1872 in Carter Co. Kentucky, daughter of Thomas Messer and Emily Dawson. Children of John Gifford and Marinda Messer are: + 36 i. Henry A.4 Gifford, born 1883 in Carter Co. Kentucky; died Unknown in Carter Co. Kentucky. + 37 ii. Thomas William Gifford, born October 1879 in Carter Co Kentucky; died January 19, 1931 in Carter Co Kentucky. + 38 iii. James M. Gifford, born December 24, 1877 in Carter Co Kentucky; died April 07, 1906 in Carter Co Kentucky. 17. James C.3 Gifford (James C.2, John1) was born 1861 in Carter Co Kentucky, and died 1952 in Carter Co Kentucky. Children of James C. Gifford are: 39 i. Maggie4 Gifford, born 1888. She married Mr Author. 40 ii. Robert Gifford, born 1890. 41 iii. John Gifford, born 1892. 42 iv. Willis Gifford, born 1895. 20. Maximillion Salyean3 Gifford (Levi T.2, John1) was born July 07, 1875, and died December 04, 1949. He married Mary Ann Chamberlain. Children of Maximillion Gifford and Mary Chamberlain are: + 43 i. Edward Wells4 Gifford, born December 27, 1899; died December 04, 1968. 44 ii. Goldie Marie Gifford, born March 27, 1903; died June 03, 1981. She married Russel L. Andre. 45 iii. Estelle M. Gifford, born September 30, 1905. + 46 iv. Raymond Howard Gifford, born March 20, 1908; died October 22, 1964. 47 v. Bertha Gifford, born 1910. She married Ray Emory. 48 vi. Edith Gifford, born 1905. Generation No. 4 36. Henry A.4 Gifford (John E.3, James C.2, John1) was born 1883 in Carter Co. Kentucky, and died Unknown in Carter Co. Kentucky. He married (1) Lora Laura Pope February 27, 1903 in Carter Co. Kentucky, daughter of James Pope and America Edison. He married (2) Mary Salyers July 11, 1913 in Carter Co Kentucky. Child of Henry Gifford and Lora Pope is: + 49 i. Earl Harlin Sr.5 Gifford, born September 19, 1903 in Carter Co. Kentucky; died July 11, 1952 in Carter Co. Kentucky. 37. Thomas William4 Gifford (John E.3, James C.2, John1) was born October 1879 in Carter Co Kentucky, and died January 19, 1931 in Carter Co Kentucky. He married (1) Maggie. He married (2) Amanda Cameron. Children of Thomas Gifford and Maggie are: 50 i. Ellie5 Gifford. 51 ii. Clara Gifford. 52 iii. Fred Gifford. 53 iv. Loucele Gifford. 54 v. Raymond Gifford. Children of Thomas Gifford and Amanda Cameron are: 55 i. Cecil E.5 Gifford, born 1901 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1958 in Carter Co Kentucky. 56 ii. James Russell Gifford, born 1907 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1948 in Carter Co Kentucky. 57 iii. Orvil Gifford, born 1909. 38. James M.4 Gifford (John E.3, James C.2, John1) was born December 24, 1877 in Carter Co Kentucky, and died April 07, 1906 in Carter Co Kentucky. He married Effie in Carter Co Kentucky. Children of James Gifford and Effie are: 58 i. Clarence5 Gifford, born 1900 in Carter Co Kentucky; died 1921 in Carter Co Kentucky. 59 ii. Carrie Gifford, born 1901. 60 iii. Glenn Gifford, born 1905. 43. Edward Wells4 Gifford (Maximillion Salyean3, Levi T.2, John1) was born December 27, 1899, and died December 04, 1968. He married Lenora White. Child of Edward Gifford and Lenora White is: + 61 i. Dorothy Elizabeth5 Gifford, born December 20, 1922; died January 28, 1979. 46. Raymond Howard4 Gifford (Maximillion Salyean3, Levi T.2, John1) was born March 20, 1908, and died October 22, 1964. He married Irene Ruth. Child of Raymond Gifford and Irene Ruth is: 62 i. William E.5 Gifford, born 1930; died 1933. Generation No. 5 49. Earl Harlin Sr.5 Gifford (Henry A.4, John E.3, James C.2, John1) was born September 19, 1903 in Carter Co. Kentucky, and died July 11, 1952 in Carter Co. Kentucky. He married Florence (Icey) Calhoun Abt. 1928 in Middletown Ohio, daughter of James Calhoun and Catherine Clemons. Child of Earl Gifford and Florence Calhoun is: 63 i. Earl Harlin Jr.6 Gifford, born March 05, 1929 in Middletown Ohio. He married Lurlene Catherine Ferguson Abt. 1949 in Newport News West Virginia. 61. Dorothy Elizabeth5 Gifford (Edward Wells4, Maximillion Salyean3, Levi T.2, John1) was born December 20, 1922, and died January 28, 1979. She married Richard Emory Bashford. Children of Dorothy Gifford and Richard Bashford are: 64 i. John Richard6 Bashford, born August 07, 1942. He married Cathy Turbett. 65 ii. Edward Lewis Bashford, born June 25, 1945. He married Judith Ann Brisker. 66 iii. Garey Lee Bashford, born January 21, 1947. He married Linda Horsful. 67 iv. Patricia Bashford, born January 05, 1948; died January 05, 1948. 68 v. Jo Ann Bashford, born December 26, 1949. 69 vi. Terry Ray Bashford, born July 17, 1952. He married Angelika Elise Henriette Nelki. Thanks Wayne Gifford