Anna Elmira Morford

b. 30 April 1849, d. 9 December 1924
  • Anna Elmira Morford was born on 30 April 1849 in New York.
  • She married Dudley M. Oldswager, son of George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum, on 6 November 1872 in Genesee County, New York.
  • Dudley M. Oldswager and Anna Elmira Morford appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan. Other members of the household included Mary H. Oldswager, Emma P. Oldswager and John William Oldswager.
  • Dudley M. Oldswager and Anna Elmira Morford appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at 304 Fifth. Other members of the household included Mary H. Oldswager, Lena Catherine Oldswager, John William Oldswager, Florence A. Oldswager, Anna Eva Oldswager, Dudley Henry Oldswager, Lucy M. Oldswager, Claude Raymond Oldswager and Jessie C. Oldswager.
  • The following appeared on 31 August 1900 in The Daily News & Batavian: (Putnam Settlement) Mrs. Anna Morford Oldswager of Flint, Mich., is the guest of Mrs. Polly Shepard. This is Mrs. Oldswager's first visit to the Settlement in 27 years.
  • Dudley M. Oldswager and Anna Elmira Morford appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at Torrey Road. Other members of the household included Lucy M. Oldswager, Claude Raymond Oldswager, Jessie C. Oldswager, Lena Catherine Oldswager and Guy R. DeLine.
  • The following appeared on 10 November 1922 in The Flint Daily Journal: Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Oldswager, residents of Flint for the last 46 years, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Monday evening at their home, 2418 Fenton-rd. Dinner was served to 56 guests, including children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Oldswager have nine living children and 13 grandchildren. Among the guests Monday evaning was Mrs. W. L. Ash of Jackson.
         Mr. and Mrs. Oldswager, each 74 years of age, are enjoying good health and are active for their years, taking a keen interest in all questions of the day. Mr. Oldswager is a carpenter by trade and follows his occupation each day, in spite of his 74 years.
         Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Oldswager were presented with several handsome gifts, including $60 in gold. An original poem appropriate for the occasion, was read by Mrs. C. M. Clark.
  • Anna Elmira Morford died on 9 December 1924 at age 75 in Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Dudley M. Oldswager became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2014

Family: Dudley M. Oldswager b. 28 February 1849, d. 22 March 1943