Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMissouri “Zura” Woodruff 
Birth21 May 1887, Oklahoma
Census1910, Bokoshe, Le Flore Co, OK
MemoED 146 pg 4
Death24 Jul 1955, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA
BurialMission City Mem Park, Santa Clara, CA
Misc. Notes
Dau of Tom Woodruff and Mollie (Missouri) Clemmons. Previously married to a Mr. Gunn and George Tanksley before Harvey Alford. Her son from the previous marriage was - Henry F. Tanksley (b. 3 May 1908 OK, d. 22 Dec 1990 Campbell CA).
[Obituary]
Zura Alford; beloved wife of Harvey Alford; loving mother of Henry Tanksley, Vera Sciortino, Ophelia Daugherty, Lois Alford, Cal Alford, all of Campbell, and Horace Alford and James Alford, of Texas, and Frances Alford of San Jose; a native of Oklahoma, aged 68.
Services Friday, July 29, 1955 at 2 PM at the Darling-Fischer & Krug Chapel in Campbell. Interment Santa Clara Cemetery.
[Obituary]
Zura Alford; beloved wife of Harvey Alford; loving mother of Henry Tanksley, Vera Sciortino, Ophelia Daugherty, Lois Alford, Cal Alford, all of Campbell, and Horace Alford and James Alford, of Texas, and Frances Alford of San Jose; a native of Oklahoma, aged 68.
Services Friday, July 29, 1955 at 2 PM at the Darling-Fischer & Krug Chapel in Campbell. Interment Santa Clara Cemetery.
Spouses
Birth1879, Van Buren Co, AR
Death1912, Bokoshe, Le Flore Co, OK
BurialBrazil Cem, Shady Point, Le Flore Co, OK
Marriage20 Aug 1906, Le Flore Co, OK
ChildrenHenry F. (1908-1990)
Birth13 May 1882, Nashville, Howard Co, AR
Death21 Nov 1956, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA
BurialMission City Mem Park, Santa Clara, CA
Memolot 132, section G
OccupationFarmer
FatherDr. James C. Alford (~1844-~1898)
MotherLaura Judson Cagle (1848-1913)
Misc. Notes
In 1910 he appears as Harvey L. Alfords in De Queen, Arkansas as a laborer (28, AR) doing odd jobs, married 6 years and all 4 of his children living with he and his wife Docie (28, OK).
In 1918, when he registered for the WWI Draft, he and his wife were living in Calhoun, Le Flore Co, OK.
He is listed as Harvie and living in Hughes Co, OK in 1930 with his 4 yougest sons, wife Missouri and her son Henry Tankersly. They subsequently moved to California before 1940 and is living with wife "Zura" in Oakland when he registered for the WWII Draft.
[Obituary]
Harvey Alford, loving father of Mrs. Vera Sciortina, and Cal, Lois, Horace Alford and Henry Tanksley, all of Campbell, Mr. Francis Alford of Arizona, Jim Alford of Oklahoma, Mrs. Ophelia Dougherty of Oklahoma. Twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
A native of Arkansas, age 74. Services Sat. Nov. 24, at 1 PM, Campbell Memorial Chapel (Dalring, Fischer, Faber). Interment Santa Clara City Cemetery.
In 1918, when he registered for the WWI Draft, he and his wife were living in Calhoun, Le Flore Co, OK.
He is listed as Harvie and living in Hughes Co, OK in 1930 with his 4 yougest sons, wife Missouri and her son Henry Tankersly. They subsequently moved to California before 1940 and is living with wife "Zura" in Oakland when he registered for the WWII Draft.
[Obituary]
Harvey Alford, loving father of Mrs. Vera Sciortina, and Cal, Lois, Horace Alford and Henry Tanksley, all of Campbell, Mr. Francis Alford of Arizona, Jim Alford of Oklahoma, Mrs. Ophelia Dougherty of Oklahoma. Twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
A native of Arkansas, age 74. Services Sat. Nov. 24, at 1 PM, Campbell Memorial Chapel (Dalring, Fischer, Faber). Interment Santa Clara City Cemetery.
Marriage23 Dec 1920, Oklahoma
No Children