John S. Redford

b. May 4, 1862
FatherSamuel Redford1
MotherEllen G (?)1
     John was born in England on May 4, 1862.2,3,4
     John S. Redford lived in Tylesley (Tyldesley), England; (near Liverpool.)5
     John S. Redford appeared on the census of 1881 in 53 Wavertree Vale, Wavertree, Lancashire, England; John was working as a clerk.6
     John S. Redford immigrated in 1885.3,4
     He married Amanda Mary Dihle on May 20, 1896. 4pm Weds.2,3,1,7,4,8
     A census listed John as head of household in Cripple Creek, Teller Co, CO, on Jun 19, 1900. John is an agent for Continental Oil. They own a house with no mortgage..3
     John S. Redford was naturalized in 1904.3,1,4
     John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in 309 33rd N, Billings, Yellowstone, MT. John was a manager for an oil company and Helen was in school. The family was renting a house..8
     John was a member of in the Salvation Army, Denver, Denver Co, CO; he was asked to serve on the original advisory board of the Denver Salvation Army.5
     A census listed John as head of household in Denver, Denver Co, CO, on Jan 3, 1920.1
     John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 207 South Gilpin Street, Denver, Denver Co, CO. Helen was a school teacher. The family owned their home, worth $7,000, and a radio set..4

Family

Amanda Mary Dihle b. December 28, 1867
Child

Citations

  1. [S557] January 3, 1920 U. S. Census, Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Kansas City, MO, ED 74, page 2A/251, line 37, dwelling 31, family 31.
  2. [S17] Dihle Family Bible.
  3. [S556] June 19, 1900 U. S. Census, Colorado, Teller County, Cripple Creek, Kansas City, MO, ED 129, page 24/164, line 5, dwelling 659, family 661.
  4. [S1170] 1930 U. S. Census, Colorado, Denver County, Denver, ED 83, sheet 8A, line 38, 207 South Gilpin Street, dwelling 125, family 127, Colorado, Denver County.
  5. [S332] Rocky Mountain News Profile of Helen Redford, December 3, 1976, pp. 8, 56.
  6. [S1893] 1881 Census Returns of England and Wales, England, Lancashire, Wavertree, ED.
  7. [S834] Robert and Jane Dihle estate 1408.
  8. [S1665] 1910 Federal Census, Montana, Yellowstone, Billings, ED 247, sheet 25A/111, line 45, family not numbered, Yellowstone County, Montana.
  9. [S398] Social Security Death Index, Redford, Helen.
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