Stanford, Preston W.

1861 - 1930  (68 years)

• Name	Stanford, Preston W.
  Birth	6 Dec 1861	Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	STAN.P005
  _FGRAVE	24199426
  Death	17 Aug 1930	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Preston W. Stanford was born in Clay county. Ill., Dec. 6, 1861, departed this life in his home near Clay City, Sunday, Aug. 17, 1930, aged 68 years, 8 months and 11 days. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. David Stanford, his father being a minister of the M. E. church. In early life Mr. Stanford was a member of the M. E. Church South, at Olive. On Dec. 6, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie M.Boyd, and to this union three children were born, Leslie, Tony and Lulu. The latter died in May, 1899, at the age of nine. Mr. Stanford was a good neighbor and friend, always willing to lend a helping hand to any in need. He will be greatly missed in the home and in the neighborhood. He was a kind father and loving husband. He leaves to mourn his departure, a loving wife, two sons, Leslie and Tony and their good wives; four Grandchildren ; three brothers, Ross, of Lawrenceville,Ill ; Norman of the State of Washington, and David, of California. Six brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He also leaves many other relatives and a host of friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services conducted at the home by Rev. O. H. Free. Interment in Clay City cemetery. [Source: ''Pictures and Biographical Sketches of the Business Men of Clay City 1930 Obituaries" by the Clay County Advocate Press'']
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Stanford, Preston W. and Nellie M.
  Person ID	I29515	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Stanford, David,   b. 8 Nov 1837, Indiana d. 30 May 1912, Villa Grove, Douglas County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Mother	?, Cynthia Ann,   b. 9 Dec 1844, Ohio d. 2 Jan 1917, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F12495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Boyd, Nellie M.,   b. 1866, Illinois d. 10 Oct 1947 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	6 Dec 1885  [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years - She : ~ 20 years.
  Children	1. Stanford, Tony + 2. Stanford, Leslie Boyd,   b. 1888, Illinois d. 5 Feb 1975 (Age 87 years)   3. Stanford, Lulu B.,   b. 2 Mar 1890   d. 26 May 1899 (Age 9 years)
  Family ID	F12494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Dec 1861 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 17 Aug 1930 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S8788] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Stanford, Preston W., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24199426), none. (Reliability: 2). [S8787] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanford, Preston W. and Nellie M., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24199433), none. (Reliability: 2).