Robert W. Whitford: OurNorthernRoots

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1905 - 1985 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Robert W. Whitford was born in 1905 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 Apr 1985 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York.

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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.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Clark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]