Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Zavalia Depew Gifford and Emma Bishop




Husband Zavalia Depew Gifford 1

           Born: 3 Sep 1845 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 1
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         Father: William Gifford (1820-1889) 2 3
         Mother: Louisa F. Hackett (1823-1892) 3


       Marriage: 26 Dec 1868 1



Wife Emma Bishop 1

           Born: 9 Oct 1849 - Port Allegany, McKean Co, PA 1
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         Father: Amos Bishop (1816-1900) 1
         Mother: Adeliza Arnold (1818-1891) 1




Children
1 M Guy Gifford 4

           Born: 17 Dec 1871 - Emporium, Cameron Co, PA 4
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2 F Gretchen Gifford 4

           Born: 5 Apr 1876 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Harry Weaver (      -      ) 4


3 F Beatrice Gifford 4

           Born: 3 Jun 1883 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 4
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General Notes: Husband - Zavalia Depew Gifford


He attended the public schools until he began work as clerk in a hotel, where he remained but a short time. He next became a saw mill worker at Emporium, Pennsylvania, remaining two years, returning to Smethport, McKean County, and continuing in the same line of work until 1900. After that date he was employed by F. D. Gallup, C. D. Comes and Charles McKean. He was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.


General Notes: Wife - Emma Bishop


She came to Smethport, Pennsylvania, with her parents in 1858, and obtained her education in the public schools of that borough. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 89.

2 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 429.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 88.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 90.


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