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Robert W. Whitford
1905 - 1985 (80 years)-
Name Robert W. Whitford Birth 1905 Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York 
Gender Male Death 8 Apr 1985 Wellsville, Allegany County, New York Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York Notes - A native of Hornell, he had resided in Almond since 1936 and was employed by the former Erie-Lackawanna Railway Co. for 42 years. He retired in 1970.
He was a farmer in the early years, avid gardener an was a caretaker of the Almond Library for more than 40 years and also for Woodlawn Cemetery.
He served on the Almond Town Board; was an elder, deacon and former trustee of the Almond Union Churches; was a member of the United Transportation Union and the Erie-Lackawanna Veterans Association.
Survivors include his wife; Dorothy Clark Whitford, now of Lockport; two daughters, Genevieve Lewis of Lockport, Helen Force if Wellsburg; two sisters, Hazel Dunn of Hornell, Lillian Clark of Andover; three brothers, Harold of Dansville, Frank of Hornell, Max of Corning; two grandsons; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Person ID I18258 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 13 Mar 2015
Father Silas S. Whitford, b. Abt 1876, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York Mother Eva May Weld, b. 19 Mar 1875, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York d. 26 Dec 1946, Almond, Allegany County, New York (Age 71 years) Family ID F4843 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Dorothy Clark Family ID F15131 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Mar 2015
- A native of Hornell, he had resided in Almond since 1936 and was employed by the former Erie-Lackawanna Railway Co. for 42 years. He retired in 1970.
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Birth - 1905 - Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York 
Death - 8 Apr 1985 - Wellsville, Allegany County, New York 
Burial - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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