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Vera Thelma Hafford

Female 1904 - 1984  (79 years)


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  • Name Vera Thelma Hafford 
    Born 18 Nov 1904  Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 May 1984  Grand Prairie, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried UNKNOWN  Oak Grove Cemetery, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Due to her mother's death in 1913, Thelma became a housekeeper at
      the early age of 8. She had to take care of the wood burning stove, the
      feather beds, kerosene lamps, wash the kettles, cook, etc. It was rough for a
      young girl. She obtained her teaching certificate in 1922, by attending Summer
      Normal in Sherman, Texas. She attended for 6 weeks, then tested. She was also
      given a test on Fundamentals in Cooke County. She took the train home to
      Woodbine from Sherman. She taught for two years at Mountain Springs and two
      years at Dye School near her home.
    Person ID I21577  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Luther Coleman Hafford,   b. 3 Jan 1873, Dry Hill, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1945, Bassett Estate, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Amy Florence Bassett,   b. 30 Mar 1875, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1913, Bassett Homestead near Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 4 Jan 1903  Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F06496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eugene Springs,   b. 28 May 1903, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1924  Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Don Gaylon Springs,   b. Private  [Private]
    Family ID F08459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart