Mrs. “Lottie” (Dade) Langford Was One Of The Best

 According to a news article published in The Canton Press Canton, Missouri on Friday, April 18, 1924 on page 3, mentioned the death of Mrs. Charlottie Lankford; “Lottie Dade as she was better known to the many of our older citizens was one of the best colored women who ever went out of Canton.” The article didn’t say why Lottie was so well known.

I can’t imagine how well known Lottie Dade must have been during her time. She was born in January of 1854 in Missouri. She was one of the formerly enslaved along with her siblings and parents Isaac Dade Sr. (1805 – 1890) and Frances “Frankie: Dade a.k.a. “Aunt Frankie” ( 1810 – 1901). The family was well known and lived in Lewis County Missouri area.

I can only imagine that Lottie gave of herself in whatever she did in her lifetime. Perhaps in your early years, she was a house servant while in her enslaved years. This could have been where she learned and developed her skills in life.

According to the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses, the censuses takers recorded her occupation as keeps house, (left blank), (None) and as a laundress at home. She must to have some skill and ability that left an impact on the older citizens of Canton, Missouri.

I wondered. What gift or ability did Lottie have? According to one of my cousins, she shared with me that Charlotta was a seamstress. I wondered if Lottie designed her own clothes?

As I look at the rare photos of Lottie, I can see that she was a stylish women and a well kept one at that. There are few photos of Mrs. Charlotta Lottie. The year of photos are unknown.

Oh, the style that she has on. She was a classy lady.

Charlotta / Lottie was one of 14. She was the mother of 11. Her husband Robert was a proprietor at the Lankfard’ Cafe, a restaurant ca 1911 – 1913 in St. Joseph, Missouri. I was wondering if Charlotta helped with the cooking.

I couldn’t find much about Charlotta (Dade) Lanford in the news papers. Her death certificate records her name as Charlottie Lankfard and obituary as Charlotta Lankford. But Lottie was the name that’s rarely recorded. Charlottie Langford was mentioned when her father Isaac Dade Sr. passed in 1890.

As I mentioned, Lottie came from a talented and well known family in the Lewis County Missouri area.
Here are a list of a few siblings:

Ben Dade: When his mother Frances passed in 1901, Ben’s name was mentioned.
He was a farmer and owned his home. He made out a will. There was a bridge that carried his name. The Ben Dade Bridge

Louisa Janie Dade Washington: Mrs. David Washington Sr.
She was described as a highly respect colored woman. They called her Aunt Jane…was ever considered most honest industrious good Christian woman. She was good and faithful.

Louis Newton Dade: They called him Uncle Lew
During pre Civil War Days he was a house servant while enslaved; Louis was a curvier of bones, shell work made paper knives, spoons and napkin rings. He got the nickname, Old Bone Dade. In 1910, he owned his home without mortgage. He was a business man, a novelty worker.

Isaac Dade Jr. aka Private Isaac Dayd, veteran
He was a musician that played a violin. He served during the Civil War.

Who was Lottie?
Her birth name was Charlotta Dade. She became a freewoman at the age of 11 in 1865. And at age 19 Lottie Dade a.k.a. Miss Charlotta Dade married Mr. Lewis Lankford on January 25, 1873 in Canton, Missouri. Her parents Isaac Dade and Francis Dade were witnessed the marriage.

The Lankford family moved from Canton, Missouri around 1887. They may have lived in Kansas City Missouri. However, they ended up in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1888.

In 1924, while Lottie was visiting her son Frederick Lankford in New York, she suddenly died. Her body was brought back to St. Joseph, Missouri. She was laid to rest next to her husband Robert.

Lottie was my mother Lula’s grandmother.
R.I.P. Great Grandmother Lottie.

Thanks for reading.
Mrs. “Lottie” (Dade) Langford Was One Of The Best ~

R.I.P. Great Grandma Lottie


Blessings
S.A.Blakley

This is a repost from my word press site.

April In Remembrance The DADE Family Connections:  

April In Remembrance: Bartlett Family Connections

April In Remembrance: Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

13 Years Later: The Frances (OVINGTON) DADE Family Connections

On May 8th 2010, I logged in to ancestry.com. I came across someone who was searching for a connection with Dade family. This person is  was looking for "Janie " Jane (DADE) WASHINGTON lineage.

I checked the Missouri death records between 1910-1959 for a Jane WASHINGTON. I came up with a Louisa Jane WASHINGTON. According to an Isaac and John WASHINGTON, Louisa was born in March of 1817 in KY.

Louisa Jane WASHINGTON's parents were an Isaac DADE from VA and a Frances unknown surname from KY. I saw the connection when I read the parents name. I saw this as "Another Frances (OVINGTON) DADE Connection."

Back in 2010 I had come across...
On Frances' 4 known children's death records: The parents' names were Isaac DADE and Frances / Frankie. Charlotta's death record was the only one that mentioned Frances' maiden name as OVINGTON.

And since this blog I have come across three more children of Frances. 
Benjamin "Ben" DADE Sr, 
Isaac DADE Jr. aka Isaac DAYD and
 Crieldy / Cyridla DADE GREEN

Frances "Frankie" OVINGTON DADE 

She was the wife of Isaac DADE (1805  - 1890)

She was the mother of 14 children.
She was listed as 101 on the 1900 MO census.

Louisa Jane "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON
She was born in Mar of 1826 in KY and passed on 21 April 1910 in MO
She was married to David WASHINGTON Sr. 
She was the mother of 13.

Benjamin "Ben" DADE 
He was born in about 1829 and passed 16 Dec of 1906.
He was married twice. First wife's name could have been Eliza.
His second wife was Lucy (SAMPSON) DADE.
Lucy was the mother of  15 children, 6 were living at the time of the 1900 census.
   
Mary Ann DADE MADISON
She was born on 16 Nov 1836 in KY and passed on  24 Dec 1921 in MO
She was married to George MADISON and was the mother of 7.

 Isaac DADE Jr. / Isaac DAYD 

He was born about 1844 in ?  MO and passed 27 May 1909 in Illinois 
.He was married to  Louisa MONSON, she was the mother of 6.
Isaac was also listed as married to a Lena (1867 -1902) and a Russell. (1845 - 1901)

Louis Newton "Lew" "Old Bone" DADE
He was born on 16 Oct 1847in MO and passed on 18 Feb 1937 in MO. 
He married Mary Ann VENOY and she was the mother of 11.

Crieldy / Cyridla (DADE) GREEN
(1851 - 1884)
She was the wife of Samuel "Uncle Sam" GREEN. 
They had 2 daughters. 

Photo of Charlotta (DADE) "Lottie" LANKFORD  / LANKFARD 

Charlotta (DADE)"Lottie" LANKFORD / LANKFARD

She was born in Jan 1852 and passed on  3 April 1924 in NY

She married Robert Louis LANKFORD / LANKFARD and was the mother of 11.

Frances had 7 other children unaccounted for.

Seven were living when the 1900 census was taken.

Possible children:
 Ben (Beny) Dade born about 1838 in MO.
Francis (Dade) Williams,
George Dade.
Mildred (Dade) Hardin

The Journey Continues On...
13 Years Later: The Frances OVINGTON DADE Connection
I have DNA matches on Frances' children,
Benjamin, Louisa, Isaac, Louis and Charlotta's  descendants. 

Thanks for reading.
Blessings

S.A. Blakley
2nd Great Granddaughter of Isaac DADE Sr.  and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE. 
Branch of Robert and Charlotta. 

Family Fashion #52Ancestors Week 29

I was looking through old photos and thinking about fashion in the family.

I noticed that some of my relatives would be dressed.
I think dressing up for photos was a family tradition back in the days.

I was admiring the few photos that I have of my Great Grandmother Charlotta “Lottie” (Dade) Lankfard (1854 – 1924). She was the daughter of Isaac Dade (1805- 1890) and Francis “Frankie” ( Ovington ) (1810- 1901) Dade. Charlotta and her parents were the enslaved and lived to received their freedom.

Oral history states that Charlotta was a streamstress. I could imagine that she preparing to design her own clothe from material she had to work with. I noticed in this oval photo of her, she had was wearing a belt. And her waist was thin. The designs and patterns combination is beautiful.




In another photo of Charlotta , she is dress with fashionable designed clothing.
The photo was colorized etc. by a tool from My Heritage.

A picture can speak a thousand words.
I can only imagine what she was writing in that book.

Our ancestors had a fashion style of their own. They wore what the had.
I’m thankful for old photos that made it through the test of time.
Each photo is a treasure and there is a story behind each one of them.

May we share some of our photos with others.
May we preserve our photos for future generations.
Amen!

Thanks for reading.
Family Fashion #52Ancestors ~ Week 29
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Week 29: Fashion ~ Generations Café via facebook

It’s fun to look at old photos and think, “How did they wear that?!” Corsets, bustles, wool suits, and ridiculously large hats seem so impractical (not to mention heavy!) Any fashion mavens in your family tree? What about an ancestor who had their own sense of style or someone associated with the fashion industry? Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.

Week 30 (July 26-Aug. 1): Health

In Memory of My Great Grandma Charlotta ~ Week 2 ~ The prompts "Favorite Photo #25ancestors 52 Weeks

I choose this photo of my Great Grandmother,

Charlotta "Lottie" Charlottie (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD. 

I have many favorite photos. There are some that I've written about.
This is one of them. But, I've added more to the story.

Mrs. Robert Louis Lankford / Lankfard
(1854- 1924)

 I don't know where this photo was taken. However, it's a postcard. There's nothing written on the back of it. I was told this was a picture of my Grandmother, Charlotta "Lottie" Charlottie DADE LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

I can't recall when I learned about this postcard. I know that it came from my Grandmother, Mary (Allen) Lankford / Lankfard's home around 1976. The Lankford / Lankfard home was being cleaned out and later torn down.

I love this photo. There's so much there that tells a story. As I look at what my Great Grandmother was wearing, it's nice clothing. I was told that Charlotta was a seamstress. The census records states that she kept house and was a laundress. 

I've seen two other photos of Charlotta. She looked like a well kept woman. She dressed well. I could only imagine where she bought her clothes. Or if she design them herself.

Also, I noticed in the above photo, that Charlotta is posing in a way to tell a story. She has a book in her hand. There's another photo of Charlotta holding something. But, in this photo, she also has reading glasses and wearing her ring. It appears that she had a watch or jewelry on her left side. There a broach near her neck.

Who was Charlotta Lankford / Lankfard ?
 Charlotta was the daughter of Isaac DADE and Frances "Frankie" (OVINGTON) DADE. Charlotta was of 14 children. Charlotta was the wife of Robert Louis Lankford / Lankfard. Robert was a Contractor and a builder. They had 11 children

Robert and Charlotta had three well known sons in their time. One son, Frederick A. Lankfard was a musician who traveled the country in a professional banjo group. Another son, Louis A. Lankfard, a.k.a. Add Langford, played in the Negro League Baseball. Another son, Nym Lankfard was a porter  etc. and was married an entertainer by the name of Hattie McDaniel.

Other Lankford / Lankfard sons, were James A. Lankfard was as a mason, construction and a teamster, Leo Lankfard was in trucking and hauling, Charles E. Lankfard was a labor. And daughters, Lula Madison, a housewife, Anna Alice Smith was a seamstress, and Isabella Nickerson was a housewife.



Mrs. Charlotta "Lottie" Lankford / Lankfard.

Burial at Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri

Charlotta lived to be 70 years old. She was living in New York City for about eight months before she passed on April 3, 1924. Her body was brought back to St. Joseph, Missouri  to be buried next to her husband.

I found parts of her obituary in the St. Joseph, Missouri newspaper. It was in the classified adverting section. In the Funeral Notices. It isn't readable. There were bits and pieces that can be made out. Her body came in the route of St. Paul MN. The funeral was at the A.M.C. on 18th Street.

I believe that the Lankfords / Lankfards posed for photos. They used postcard. Sadly to say most of ones that I've come across had nothing written on them. I know where 3 of the photos of Charlotta Lankfard are located. The are treasured photos.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

A Family History Moment: On January 25, 1873. The two became ONE; Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Lankford

Mr. Lewis LANKFORD and Miss Charlotta "Lottie" DADE 

On January 25, 1873, the two became one.

 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lankford.
Also Known As

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louis Lankford.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Lankford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louis Lankfard

       Charlotta's parents, Isaac and Frances
(Ovington) Dade were witnesses to the marriage.
 To this union came 10 or 11 children.
James Andrew Lankfard,

Jennie Lankford,

Lula Mae Lankfard Madison,

Frederick A. Lankfard,

Louis Adward Lankford,

Leo Lankford,

Anna Alice Lankford Smith,

Charles Edward Lankfard,

 Stillborn (daughter) Lankford,

Nymadula Lankfard 

 Isabelle V. Lankford Nickerson and
An Unknown child born about 1900.

 

There are two mysteries  Lankford children.

Isaac Lankford Jr.
Jennie Lankford
The Unknown child born about 1900.

 The couple resided in Lewis County in Missouri.
Cities of Canton, Monticello, MO.

They later moved to Kansas City, Missouri and

then to St. Joseph, Missouri about 1889/ 1890. 

They lived in Denver Colorado about 1818 / 1919.
     Charlotta lived in New York 8 months before her passing.
Both Robert and Charlotta were buried in Ashland Cemetery,
 in St. Joseph, Missouri

Tracing The Lankford / Lankfard Surname

I'm working on some blogs on the Lankford / Lankfard Family Connections. I'm comparing how each family member in the Robert and Charlotta (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard branch spelled their family surname. The first time I was aware of the different spellings, was on tombstones.
 

 Tombstone in Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Tombstones in Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri

Over the years, I review on some documents on my Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD family. Recently, I was reviewing some new info. And I come up with this conclusion.  I believe at one point, the family began to spell their surname LANKFARD.

I don't know if the LANKFARD family choose this surname. Or if they discovered that the family spelt it that way. The first recording of surname the LANKFARD spelling, that I have come across, was in the St. Joseph, Missouri City Directory in 1898.  The first document with the LANKFORD spelling was on Lewis LANKFORD and Miss Charlotta DADE's marriage license in 1873.

I have found some documents on the surname spelling. I had been searching records on how some of the Lankfard siblings signed their surnames. There are documents from marriage licenses, U.S. WW I Draft Registration: 1917 - 1918, WW II Draft Registrations: 1942, Post Cards, 1908 / 1910.

There were other records: the City directories: 1880's - 1900's, Tombstones, Newspaper Advertisements, some censuses and the U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. The surname was spelled LANKFARD in most cases. 

 

 Here are some of the blogs that I'm working on.  
Tracing The LANKFARD surnames through the Siblings
James Andrew LANKFARD
Frederick A. LANKFARD
Isabella (LANKFORD/ LANKFARD) NICKERSON
Lula Mae Russell (LANKFARD) MADISON
Anna Alice (LANKFARD) SMITH
Charles Edward LANKFARD 
Nymadula LANKFARD
Louis Adward LANKFARD
Leo LANKFORD /  LANKFARD

 I honor both spelling. My linage spelling is LANKFORD. But, I believe most of the earlier family spell their surname LANKFARD. Somehow the LANKFORD spelling stood out.

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley

The Lankford / Lankfard Family: A Repost With Updates

A Brief History: The LANKFORD / LANKFARD Family Connections

The LANKFARD Family outside their home.
They resided at 2411 Messanie Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The year of this photo was 1892.

According to the names written on the back of this photo: From left to right:
The mother, Charlotta, Frederick, Lula,
Next to Lula, Louis, James behind Louis' left side
and the father, Robert next to James
The little girl on the left is Alice who's in front of Frederick
Leo is next to Alice
Charles about age 2 is next to Leo
The family dog  is next to Charles.

Missing in the photo: Those  who were not born yet.
The stillborn, Nymadula, Isabella and the unnamed Lankford child.

Precious Memories

As clear as a loving word or touch

of a hand so warm and clear

 Are the memories of our loved ones that

 

we treasure and hold near.

A favorite song or picture often causes

us to recall, the many special times

that were the dearest ones of all.

And although time will heal the loss

we will never be far apart

Because God's gift of memory will always

be a treasure in our hearts.

May the special memories of all the deceased members

in the Lankford / Lankfard Family always live in our hearts.

Amen!

 

Mr. Robert Louis LANKFORD / LANKFARD

Mr. Robert Louis / Lewis LANKFORD / LANKFARD
1852 - 1919

 

Robert Louis / Lewis was born on February 22, 1852 in Kentucky.
There is not much known about Robert Louis' family.
His parents were born in Kentucky.

I heard a story that Robert met up with his mother after slavery.
Robert's mother was said to have passed on in Canton, Missouri.

Robert have had a half sister named, Mamie MORTON.
I don't know if Mamie was married. Or if she carried the Lankford surname.
Mamie and Robert had the same mother.

The Lankfords worked for the Morton families.
The Morton surname could have been the Lankford Family's former slave owners.

Robert may had another relative named, Mrs. Sarah Anna (Lankford) JOHNSON.
Sarah was born in October of 1851 in Kentucky.
She lived and was married in Lewis County, Missouri.
She was the wife of  Mr. Wesley Z. JOHNSON.
They had about 12 children.

  Mr. Lewis Lankford married Miss Charlotta Dade on January 25, 1873 in Canton, Missouri.
Charlotta's parents Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Frances Dade were witnesses to the marriage.

Robert worked as a Boatsman, Laborer, Stone Mason, Grader, Contractor and Builder.
He was the proprietor of the Lankfard Café in 1911 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was self employed.

R. Louis LANKFERD was listed in the St. Joseph, Missouri Directory in 1890.
Throughout the city directors Robert's surname was spelled LANKFORD
... and LANKFARD at times.
Robert and Charlotta moved to Denver, Colorado for a brief time.
They returned to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Robert Louis Lankford passed on November 14, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Robert's passing was announced in the newspaper.

Mrs. Robert Louis LANKFORD / LANKFARD

 Mrs. Charlotta / Charlottie  "Lottie" (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard
1854 - 1924

 

Charlotta  "Lottie" was born in January of 1854 in Missouri.
She was one of 14 children.
The known siblings Mrs. Louisa Jane "Janie" (Dade) Washington, Mrs. Mary Ann (Dade) Madison,
 and Mr. Louis Newton" Lew" Dade. There could have been one named Mr. Isaac Dayde.
Also there could have been siblings named Frances DADE , Benj DADE and George DADE.

Father was Isaac DADE who was born circa 1808 in Virginia.
Mother was Frances OVINGTON who was born circa 1812 in Kentucky.
Frances was listed on the 1900 MO Census.

Charlotta was a Housewife and Laundress: Stream stress.
She lived in Denver Colorado for a short time with her husband in 1918.
They returned to St. Joseph, Missouri.
It appears that Charlotta moved back to Denver from 1921 - 1923.
Then she moved to New York for eight months.
She passed on April 3, 1924 in New York, New York.

Charlotta's  passing was announced in the newspaper.
Her body was brought back to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Charlotta was buried next to her husband, Robert in Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 6, 1924.


Robert  Louis and Charlotta had about 10 or 11 children.
Here's the list of their children and some grandchildren.

Mr. James A. LANKFORD

Mr. James "Jim" Andrew LANKFARD
1874- 1957

James was born on October 26, 1874 in Monticello, Missouri.

His year or birth was either 1873 or 1874.
WW I record states 1873
Death record states 1874

 James worked as a Laborer, Grader and Concrete Mason.
He was self employed.
James married Miss Sarah "Sallie" J.  ?
There is no record of them having children.

James passed on July 31, 1957 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was living in a nursing home at the time of his passing.
James and Sarah were buried in Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Their passing was announced in the city newspaper

             

 Miss Jennie LANKFORD

No Photo

Born about 1873 in Missouri.

Died before 1900 in Missouri.
It could be that the census taker wrote down Jennie instead of Jimmie.
James Lankford wasn't listed on the 1880 census with family.


Mrs. William Emmanuel MADISON Sr.

Lula Mae Russell (Lankfard) MADISON
1875 1961
Photo taken in Leo and Mary Allen Lankford / Lankfard's home.

Lula was born on October 11, 1875 in Canton, Missouri.

Miss Lula Lankfard married William Emmanuel MADISON on May 27, 1896 in St. Joseph, Mo.
Lula was a housewife.

Lula and William had about 8 children
Unknown Child, Louis, Joshua, Cleo, Charlottie and Robert who were twins,
William Jr. and Lula MADISON.

 Lula Mae passed on September 30, 1961 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Lula and William were buried in Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Their passing was announced in the city newspaper

Mr. Frederick  A. LANKFORD

 Mr. Frederick "Fred" A. LANKFARD

Fred was born on January 28, 1878 in Canton, Missouri.

Fred married Mollie B. WHITNEY on June 22, 1942 in Jackson County in Missouri.
There was no record of them having children.

Fred worked as a Laborer, did odd Jobs, Cook, Porter, An Attendant at R.R.
Fred was professional musician.
He was a "Tango Banjoist" in Denver, Colorado and New Mexico.
Where and when Fred passed is unknown.
Perhaps in New York after September, 1961.

Mr. Louis A. LANKFORD

 Mr. Louis Adward "Adward" LANKFARD
1882 - 1967

Louis was born on January 20, 1882 in Canton, Missouri.

Louis married Miss Virginia / "Virgie" HILL in 1918
Louis had no children by Virgie.

Louis had a daughter by Leola PETERSON.
Thelma Rowena Lankford JACKSON.
Louis had a daughter and a son by Sarah Elizabeth WRIGHT.
Adlene H. Lankford and Charles "Puffy" Addison Lankford.

Louis worked as a Laborer, an Attendant at a R.R. Station in New York and a Porter.
"Ad" was a professional baseball player in the Negro League.

He played with the Kansas City Monarchs (1900's ? )
He played on the Occidentals in Salt Lake City, Utah 1910 -1912.

Louis "Add" pitched for the following teams.
The New York Lincolns Stars in 1916 and 1918
The Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1917
The Penn Station Red Caps in 1917 - 1920

Louis "Add" had one professional fight as a boxer.
Louis passed in June of 1967 in New York.

Mr. Leo LANKFORD Sr.

 Mr. Leo LANKFARD.
1884 - 1954

Leo was born May 30, 1884 in Canton, Missouri.

Leo worked as a Teamster, Trucking and Hauling.
He was self employed.

 On the U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,
Leo was paralyzed in his left hand and leg since 4 years old.

Leo married Mary ALLEN on April 16, 1909
 in Savannah, Andrew County in Missouri.
Leo's surname on index was spelled LAUNFORD
Mary's maiden name spelled WALTERS

Leo and Mary had 11 children
4 sons and 7 daughter
Anna, Robert, Leola, Mary, Lula, Sarah, Addison, Leo Jr., Betty, Frederick, and Josephine Lankford

Leo Sr. passed on September 14, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Leo and Mary were buried in Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Their passing was announced in the city newspaper.
 

Mrs. Christopher Columbus SMITH

Mrs. Anna Alice (Lankfard) SMITH

1885 - 196x

Photo taken in New York City at William E. Madison Jr's home.

Anna Alice was born about May of 1885 in Canton, Missouri.

Miss Alice Lankfard married Christopher Columbus SMITH
on April 12, 1911 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

 

 Anna and Christopher had no children

Anna Alice was a housewife.

Anna Alice passed on some time in the late 1960's in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was living in a nursing home at the time of her passing.

The following children born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
 

Mr. Charles E. LANKFORD

Mr. Charles Edward LANKFARD  

Charles was born on January 4, 1890

Charles married  Meta M. (Hughes) Lankford
Meta was born on Dec 2, 1896 in Hiawatha Kansas.
She passed on April 24, 1931 in Kansas City Missouri.

Meta was listed as divorced. Her name was Meta BEARD.
She was the daughter of John and Laura (Bools) Hughes.
Found the marriage record of Meta Lankfard to a Hanceford Beard.
This explains her death record.
Charles and Meta had a daughter.
Lelia Laura LANKFARD
a.k.a. Lelia Thompson Hill
(1914 - 1960)

Charles worked as a Laborer, did odd Jobs, House Cleaning, and a Teamster.
When or where Charles passed is unknown.
It was before 1954.
Perhaps in Kansas City.

Unnamed Female LANKFARD

Stillborn
May 23, 1893
St. Joseph, Missouri

Mr. Nymadula LANKFORD

 Mr. Nymadula "Nym" LANKFARD

Nym was born February 29, 1896

( Leap Day 1896)

Nym married Miss Hattie McDaniel about 1918.
Nym was listed on 1920 with wife Nannie "Hattie" from Kansas.
Hattie was a singer / entertainer.
Nym and Hattie had no children together.

Nym was listed on 1930 census with wife, Irene ?
Nym married Irene about 1927.
Nym and Irene had a daughter.
Marjorie LANKFORD born about 1927
Marjorie passed on young in life.

Nym was married to a Gertrude "Gertie".
 She was a German.

Nym worked as a laborer.
Nym was listed as having weak eyes on his U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards,
1917-1918
R.R. Penn Station in New York; 1930
Story has it, Nym was a gambler.
When or where Nym passed is unknown.
I came across some info that Nym died after being in a shoot out.
Can't verify that.

Nym perhaps about 1960's in New York.
According to obituaries of Nym's siblings, Nym was living in 1961,

 Mrs. Ezekiel Watson Nickerson

 Mrs. Isabella V. (Lankford) Nickerson
1898 - 1938

Isabella was born about September of 1898

Isabel married Ezekiel Watson NICKERSON on Aug 16, 1920.
Isabel was a housewife.

Isabel and Ezekiel lived in Denver, Colorado.
They had about 9 children.
Nathaniel / Nathan Welcom NICKERSON, Vivian V. (NICKERSON)  JAMES,
Lankford J. NICKERSON , 
Betina / Bettie (NICKERSON) MARONEY ,
 Robert Eugene NICKERSON, Doris Laverne (NICKERSON)  McCARTY DAVIS ,
Freddie NICKERSON, Un named twin of Freddie and Lydia / Leona NICKERSON.

Isabelle / Isabella passed on September 15, 1938
Due to complications of giving birth to twins.
One of the twins was buried with Isabella.
Funeral note on record: baby in same casket.

The younger Nickerson children moved to Fort Worth, Texas.
Their Aunt Ruth White cared for them.
Isabella's passing was announced in the Denver newspaper.


Un Named Lankfard child born after June 15, 1900 

This child passed before April 29, 1910.

This child was born after the 1900 census was taken.

 Charlotta was about 46 years old in 1900.

The Mystery of Isaac Lankfard Jr.

The informant, Isaac Lankfard Jr was the name on Charlottie Lankfard's death record,
Isaac Jr. was recorded as Charlottie's son. Who was Isaac Lankford Jr.?

I believe that this was the error on the undertakers behalf.
I think, that this Isaac was Louis Lankford. Louis' father went by Louis Lankford in his early days.
Louis was the middle name of  his father Robert LOUIS Lankford. Some how the name  Isaac was mentioned. Charlotta's father was Isaac.   Charlottie's  address on her death record was 160 W. 142nd St. Apt 5 Louis "Add" Lankford lived at 160 West 142nd from about 1920 - 1925.
 

The LANKFORD Surname

On the Lankford brothers' World War 1 and 2 Draft Reg Cards

Most of the spelling of the LANKFORD name was spelled or signed as LANKFARD.

On LANKFORD Marriage Records for Frederick, Lula and Alice...

Their surname was spelled LANKFARD.

The descendants of Robert Lewis LANKFARD Sr., son of Leo and Mary
(ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD spell their surname LANKFARD.
 

Tombstones at Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri

Robert Louis' and Charlotta's surname on grave marker spelled LANKFARD. 

 This is just a thought. It could have been the person who made the arrangement for the tombstone for the spelling of the surname. The brothers in New York, spelled their surname LANKFARD.

 

Leo's and Mary's surname on grave markers spelled LANKFARD

 ~ Which was it Lankford? Or Lankfard?  ~
We don't know the story behind the surname spelling.
But, I think that there was something to do with it.
 

Some of my thoughts.
It could have been that the family wanted to spell the surname the same on the tombstones.
I don't think it was a mistake in doing.



 Here's how the surname was recorded in the Iowa State Bystander on May 19, 1911.

 

Three of The LANKFORD Brothers lived in New York
beginning around the late teens, 1920's - 1930s and until their death
 

Louis "Add" Lankfard, Frederick "Fred" Lankfard and Nymadula "Nym" Lankfard.
Brother, Charles Lankford came to New York don't know the year.
The brothers followed each other as they were on the R.R.
Note that Charles returned to Kansas City Missouri.

This is the only known photo of the brothers.
The years when this photo was taken is unknown.




The Lankfard Brothers
From left to right
Leo, Nymadula and Charles.
Behind Leo, Frederick, Behind Nymadula, James, Behind Charles, Louis "Add".

The year of photo is  a question.
This could be the photo when their father and or mother, passed 1919 and 1924.
My mother said that there was a picture taken of the brothers
about the time of their mother's passing.

The Other LANKFORD Siblings
in St. Joseph, Missouri and Denver, Colorado

Brothers, Leo Lankford and "Jim" James Lankford stayed in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Along with sister, Lula Mae Madison.
Sister, Anna Alice Smith lived in Denver and Kansas City, Missouri.
She moved back to St. Joseph, after her husband passed in January of 1948.

Isabella V. Nickerson and her family were the only ones who stayed
in Denver, Colorado.
It wasn't until late 2014 when I made some connections with a descendant of Isabella. They were searching for Isabella's family connections also. They couldn't make the connections.
I'm so thankful that I came across some of Isabella's descendants.

 The Lankfard Sisters

The daughters of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD
The place where this photo was taken is unknown.
It could have been in St. Joseph, Missouri.The year was before Sept 1938.
From left to right

 Mrs. Anna Alice SMITH
Mrs. Christopher Columbus SMITH

Mrs. Lula Mae Russell MADISON
Mrs. William Emmanuel MADISON Sr.

Mrs. Isabella V. NICKERSON
Mrs. Ezekiel W. NICKERSON

I'm continuing on the search to find other family connections
on the Robert and Charlotta (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard branch.

Thanks for reading,
S.A. Blakley

   There has been so much new discoveries since...

I posted this original blog The Lankford / Lankfard Family on July 10, 2010.