Parents:
John Franklin Altaffer 1842-1921
Nancy M Myers Altaffer 1840-1921
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Spouse:
Viola E. Carson 1874-1972
Married in 1898
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Children:
Ruby Viola Beckham 1901-1991
William P. Altaffer 1902-1969
Hazel Altaffer 1904-
E.V. Altaffer 1906-1993
Mora Altaffer 1913-1979
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Siblings:
Frank D. Altaffer
Fidllia (Fredella) Altaffer 1875-
Effie Lena Altaffer Wehrley 1876-1966
Jacob Wilbur Altaffer 1876-1965
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~~~1900 United States Federal Census~~~
Name William A Altaffer
Age 30
Birth Date Apr 1870
Birthplace Michigan, USA
Home in 1900 Eagle Chief, Woods, Oklahoma
House Number 5
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Viola Altaffer
Marriage Year 1898
Years Married 2
Father's Birthplace Ohio, USA
Mother's Birthplace Ohio, USA
Occupation Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House F
~~~Household members Name Age~~~
William A Altaffer 30
Viola Altaffer 25
Ruby A Altaffer 1/12
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~~~1910 United States Federal Census~~~
Name William A Altaffer
Age in 1910 40
Birth Date 1870
Birthplace Michigan
Home in 1910 Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Viola Altaffer
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House Farm
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 11
~~~Household members Name Age~~~
William A Altaffer 40
Viola Altaffer 35
Jessee C Reenes 19
Ruby V Altaffer 10
William Altaffer 8
Hazel M Altaffer 6
Eugene V Altaffer 4
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~~~1920 United States Federal Census~~~
Name W H Altaffer
Age 49
Birth Year 1871
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1920 Marion, Dewey, Oklahoma
House Number Farm
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Viola Altaffer
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace USA
Occupation Farmer
Industry General
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
~~~Household members Name Age~~~
W H Altaffer 49
Viola Altaffer 45
Ruby Altaffer 19
Philip Altaffer 18
Hazel Altaffer 16
Eugene Altaffer 13
Nora Altaffer 5
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~~~1930 United States Federal Census~~~
Name William A Altafer
Birth Year 1871
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 59
Birthplace Michigan
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Map of Home Wolf,Seminole,Oklahoma
Street Address Section 23 Township 7 Range 6
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 50
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 28
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Oil Field
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
~~~Household members Name Age~~~
William A Altafer 59
Viola Altafer 55
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~~~1940 United States Federal Census~~~
Name W A Altaffer
Respondent Yes
Age 69
Estimated Birth Year 1871
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Michigan
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma
Map of Home in 1940 Miller,Seminole,Oklahoma
Farm No
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 132
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 100
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st year
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
~~~Household members Name Age~~~
W A Altaffer 69
Viola E Altaffer 65
Phylis Lee Altaffer 16
Bryce Altaffer 15
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Sidenote:
Some sources say he was born in Ohio some say Michigan
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Add. info found on ancestry.com

Parks Presbyterian Church, Leoti, Kansas, also called Carwood Church, Carwood, Wichita County Kansas Register of Communicants: In 1892, Fredella Altaffer, William Arthur Altaffer, and Lena Effie Altaffer were admitted into membership by Confession of Faith.
Della died in 1896 and is buried in Carwood Cemetery 1/8 mile north of the church. William and Lena were dismissed June 29, 1892.