Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Stanford, Vancil David | |
| Birth | 13 Jan 1918 | Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02a 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 04, page 02a |
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| Occupation | Educator, Douglas Unified School District [1] | |
| Reference Number | STAN.V001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 103678557 | |
| Death | 21 Jan 1999 | Sierra Vista Community Hospital, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1, 2] |
| Funeral | 23 Jan 1999 | St. Lukes Church, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1] |
| Military Service | Korean War, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves [1] | |
| Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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| United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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| Lieutenant Colonel, United States Armed Forces United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force |
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| Lieutenant Colonel, United States United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force |
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| Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Korean War (1950-1953) |
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| Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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| World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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| Burial | 23 Jan 1999 | Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1, 2] |
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| Person ID | I4656 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Father | Stanford, Jesse Clem, b. 29 May 1881, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois d. 18 Feb 1966, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years) | |
| Mother | Warren, Emma Marie, b. 30 Jul 1887, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois d. 7 Sep 1963, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 76 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3, 4] | |
| Family ID | F1559 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Jordan, Cleo J., b. 23 Jul 1916 d. 15 Feb 1989 (Age 72 years) | |||||
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| Family ID | F2745 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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