James Winton Pafford1

b. 14 January 1842, d. 23 February 1907
FatherJesse Pafford1 b. abt 1810, d. 28 May 1874
MotherRachel Robinson1 b. 1 Mar 1807, d. bef Oct 1869
Birth14 Jan 1842 James Winton Pafford was born on 14 Jan 1842 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 
Marriage4 Sep 1867 He married Jemima Florence McClure, daughter of Nathaniel McClure, on 4 Sep 1867 in Washington County.1 
Cens-187018 Aug 1870  James and Jemima migrated west after their marriage and settled in Polk County, Missouri. Their 1870 household also included 45 year old Andrew G. McKee, 43 year old Rachel McKee and 8 McKee children.3 
  Both families moved on to Texas; James and Jemima settled in Collin County where Jemima appears to have died in Feb. 1872. A stone in Mugg Cemetery in Weston (Collin Co.) bears the inscription: ____ wife of J.W. Pafford, Feb. 2, 1847-Feb. 23, 1872. Although the first name on the stone was not legible, it would appear the stone was probably for Jemima.4 
  James' brother Mitchell Pafford and his wife and his wife Martha Ann Kelly migrated to Collin County from Virginia in the fall of 1872. 
Marriagecirca 1873 James married second Mrs. Martha A. Duncan circa 1873.5 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880  James and Martha lived in Collin County, Texas, in 1880. Their household included their 5 year old daughter Ella and 2 young boys with the surname Duncan who were identified as James' stepsons.6 
Cens-190030 Jun 1900  The official census date for 1900 was June first and in keeping with census instructions James' household was recorded as it stood on that date. The enumerator did not actually reach James' home until June 30th, seven days after Martha's death.5 
  The 1870 and 1880 census entries describe James as a farmer, but in 1900 he was recorded as the " sheriff of Collin Coty. [County?]" 
Death23 Feb 1907 James died on 23 Feb 1907 at age 65.2 
Burial He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Collin County, Texas.2 

Research Comment:

Rachel McKee (living with James and Jemima in 1870) was a Robinson. James W. Pafford's mother, Rachel (Robinson) Pafford had a brother John Robinson whose whereabouts after 1847 I have not identified. John Robinson's 1840 census entry included a 10-15 year old female. Was this the Rachel Robinson who later married Andrew G. McKee?7

Related Links and Images:

Locate Polk County on the Missouri map (also accessible via the Misc. Locations link in the menu bar at the top of any page). The map also shows the location of other Washington Co., Virginia families who settled in Missouri.
James and Jemia also lived in Collin County, Texas which can be found on the Texas map.
Last Edited10 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 273. James Winton Pafford, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jesse & Rachel Pafford marr J. Florence McClure, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Nathanil [sic] & Affia McClure.
  2. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed March 2012). James W. Pafford entry, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Rhea Mills, Collin Co., Texas (entry includes photo but it was not possible to read the inscription due to the shadows on the stone).
  3. [S2874] James W. Pafford household, 1870 U.S. cens, Polk Co., MO, pop. sched., Jefferson township, p. 61 stamped, dwelling 71, family 71, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2012. Enumeration includes: James W. Pafford, 28, farmer, owns pers. prop worth $250, b. VA; Jermina, 24, keeping house, b. VA; Andrew G. McKee, 45, farmer, owns pers. prop worth $300, b. VA; Rachel M., 43, b. VA; Martha, 18, b. VA; Mary J., 16, b. TN; John B. 15, b. TN; Albert S., 12, b. TN; James M., 9, b. TN; Elizabeth, 7, b. TN; Wm S., 4, b. TN; Andrew J.L., 2, b. TN.
  4. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed March 2012). Pafford entry, Mugg Cemetery, Weston, Collin Co., Texas (no photo).
  5. [S2880] James W. Pafford household, 1900 U.S. cens., Collin Co., Texas, pop. sched., Justice Pct 1, ED 4, sheet 22A (p. 116 stamped), dwelling 398, family 407, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2012. Household includes: James W. Pafford, 58, marr 27 yrs, b. Jan 1842, 58, marr 27 yrs, b. VA, sheriff of Collin Coty; Martha A., wife, 63, marr 27 yrs, b. May 1837, mother of 3 children, all are living, b. TN.
  6. [S2863] James W. Pafford household, 1880 U.S. cens., Collin Co., Texas, pop sched., Precinct 6, ED 27, page 39C, dwelling 226, family 230, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2012. James W. Pafford, 39, farmer, b. VA; Martha A., 40, wife, b. TN; Ella, 5, dau, b. TX; Robbert Duncan, 13, stepson, b. TX; Ike Duncan, 11, stepson, b. TX; Robert Barns, 37, farm laborer, b. NC.
  7. [S679] John Robinson (of Mitch'l) household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 42, line 5, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: 2 males 10-14; 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 30-40.