George Jeffords, 82, former resident of Portsmouth, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. K. Ruark of Dayton, Ky., where he had resided the last few years. Mr. Jeffords was born May 1, 1863, a son of Joseph and Anna Amelia Jeffords. He worked virtually all his life on the river and for several years was a caretaker of the Scioto Yacht club. He was married in 1883 to Miss Alice Stratton of Portsmouth, who survives.
Also, surviving are six children, Mrs. Ruark, Miss Amelia Jeffords of Dayton, Ky., George Jeffords of Newport, Harry Jeffords of Portsmouth, Elza and Joe Jeffords of Huntington; four grand children; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ella Reeg of Portsmouth, and several nieces and nephews.
Also, surviving are six children, Mrs. Ruark, Miss Amelia Jeffords of Dayton, Ky., George Jeffords of Newport, Harry Jeffords of Portsmouth, Elza and Joe Jeffords of Huntington; four grand children; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ella Reeg of Portsmouth, and several nieces and nephews.
George Jeffords, 82, former resident of Portsmouth, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. K. Ruark of Dayton, Ky., where he had resided the last few years. Mr. Jeffords was born May 1, 1863, a son of Joseph and Anna Amelia Jeffords. He worked virtually all his life on the river and for several years was a caretaker of the Scioto Yacht club. He was married in 1883 to Miss Alice Stratton of Portsmouth, who survives.
Also, surviving are six children, Mrs. Ruark, Miss Amelia Jeffords of Dayton, Ky., George Jeffords of Newport, Harry Jeffords of Portsmouth, Elza and Joe Jeffords of Huntington; four grand children; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ella Reeg of Portsmouth, and several nieces and nephews.
Also, surviving are six children, Mrs. Ruark, Miss Amelia Jeffords of Dayton, Ky., George Jeffords of Newport, Harry Jeffords of Portsmouth, Elza and Joe Jeffords of Huntington; four grand children; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ella Reeg of Portsmouth, and several nieces and nephews.
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