Joseph Fleming Gifford was the son of Gideon Gifford, Sr and his 1st wife who's name is Unknown. She was born in Ireland and died before 19 Oct 1813 in Smith Co, TN.
Joseph F Gifford was a Physician. He died at his home in Bayou Township, Ozark County, MO at the age of 79 years.

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Joseph F Gifford married:

_1st Wife - Mary "Polly" Lovelady c1825 Smith Co, TN.
They had 3 children:
1- Male or Female Gifford b 1826-1830 Smith Co, TN
2- Joseph Thomas Gifford b c1836 Madison Co, MO
3- Francis Marion Gifford b c1840 Taney Co, MO

_2nd Wife: - Rhoda Sweet Bet. 1841-1844 in AR. She was b c1825 KY. She died 1854-1857 in Ozark or Shannon Co, MO.
They had 6 children:
1- Eliza Angeline Gifford b 14 Feb 1845 in Northern AR.
2- Gideon Gifford b c1847 MO
3- George W. Gifford b c1849 Ozark Co, MO
4- Serena Rosanne Gifford b c1851 Ozark Co, MO
5- Roda Gifford b c1853 MO
6- Carroll Gifford b c1854 MO

_3rd Wife: Mrs Louisa Dunlap bef. 1858 MO, She was b c1816 IL. They had 1 daughter:
1- Missouri Ann Giffore b Jul 1859 Spring Valley, Shannon Co, MO.

_4th Wife: Rebecca Upton 30 Aug 1868 Ozark Co, MO. She was b c1832 Rutherford Co, NC. Joseph Gifford was her 3rd husband.They had no children.
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The following memorial for Mary Gifford Shrum (wife of Tilman D Shrum) has Joseph & Mary as half siblings. That is incorrect. They are full siblings. Parents of both are GIDEON GIFFORD, SR & UNKNOWN name of his 1st wife. MARY GIFFORD SHRUM - (MEMORIAL ID 69930588) was born abt 1809-1810. Gideon Gifford the father married his 2nd wife Catherine Slaughter 19 Oct 1813. Both Joseph F. Gifford and Mary "Polly' Gifford Shrum are my great grand parents through Gifford and Shrum family lines.

Mary Gifford Shrum
BIRTH 1809
DEATH 1860 (aged 50–51)
BURIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL ID 69930588