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Submitted: 10/29/10 • Approved: 10/30/10 • Last Updated: 2/17/13 • R166772-G166771-S3
Reuel "Earl" Stillman Alford Jr.
b. 3 May 1898 Sarpy Co, NE
d. 3 Apr 1988 Longmont, Boulder Co, CO
Died age 89Y 11M
s/o Reuel Alford & Agnes Hartman
Gertrude Shellabarger Alford
b. 21 Aug 1898 Littleton, CO
d. 11 Jan 1978 Longmont, Boulder Co, CO
Died age 77 Y
dau/o Hugh Shellabarger & Luella Eagleton
One known child: Marjorie Alford
Ruel Alford's parents were married in 1893 in Sarpy Co, NE. They had 3 sons: Clark, Ernest (who died at 6 months), and Ruel Jr. They moved to Douglas Co, CO soon after the birth of Ruel Jr.
Ruel and Gertrude married and lived in Colorado until their deaths. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery with Ruel's parents and brother Ernest. Ruel's brother Clark is buried in Colorado.
Gertrude had one sister, Ruth. Her parents died in Castle Rock, Douglas Co, CO and are buried in Denver.
Contributed on 10/29/10 by kweaver1017
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