Son of Sidney J Alford and Geneva A Wilder Alford.

Married to Zepora F White on December 24, 1902 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Garland and Zeppie were the parents of:
Ruth Alford Perry
Raymond Rudell Alford
James Elmore Alford
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland F Alford
Age: 18
Birth Date: Aug 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Sidm* Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Geneva H Alford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidm* Alford 49
Geneva H Alford 43
Garland F Alford 18
George A Alford 16
John S Alford 15
Pleas B Alford 11
Etta A Alford 5
Zollie T Alford 4
Ola B Alford 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: G F Alford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1881
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Father: S J Alford
Mother: Genova Alford
Spouse: Zeffie White
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: H J White
Spouse Mother: E H White
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland F Alford
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zeppie ? Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland F Alford 28
Zeppie ? Alford 24
Ruth R Alford 6
Raymon R Alford 4
James E Alford 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Garland Alford
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Street: Bunn To Poplar Spring
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zebbie Alford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Garland Alford 38
Zebbie Alford 34
Ruth R Alford 16
Ramond Alford 14
Elms Alford 11

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Garland Festus Alford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1881
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Death Date: 29 Apr 1957
Death Location: Zebulon, Franklin, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Florence Alford
Father's name: Sidney Alford
Mother's name: Genieve Wilder
Residence: Zebulon, Franklin, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis
Informant: Mrs G F Alford, Rt 2, Zebulon