Bob Farmer’s Genealogy 28 Jun 2014 - Person Sheet
NameLewis Sifford 
350
350Deathabt 1855, Stoddard County, Missouri517
FatherJohann Leonhard Siefert (1742-~1815)
MotherMaria Catherine (Ann) Edleman (1753-~1815)
Spouses
ChildrenGreen (~1835-)
Lewis Marion (1836-)
Mary (Polly) (~1837-)
Leonard (~1838-)
Lavina (1841-1898)
Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann (~1844-)
Adelia (~1844-)
Joseph M. (1849-1901)
ChildrenGeorge (~1817-~1858)
Notes for Lewis Sifford
The following research was performed by Ann Winder:538
Lewis Sifford [1777] appears to be the first Sifford to migrate to Missouri, He is the son of Johann Leonhart Siefert [11 March, 1742, Beerfeld, Germany], who is also the father of Samuel W. Sifford [1792] & Henry Sifford [1790], later Missouri immigrants.
David Sifford the patriarch of the Puxico clan is reported to have traveled to Missouri with two cousins. This David could have traveled with his two cousins [Samuel and Henry], that just happen to be brothers.
15 Apr 1811 "Lincoln County Marriages" Lewis Sifford and Charity, daughter of Johannes Sch-----er.
30 Sep 1819 "Missouri Pioneers" unclaimed mail at Cape Girardeau P.O.
2 Oct 1819 Notice of unclaimed mail in Jackson P.O for Lewis in Missouri Herald.
8 Apr 1820 "Missouri Pioneers" unclaimed mail at Cape Girardeau P.O.
12 May 1855 Granted mortgage to William O. Welch for Lots 1 & 2 of NW 1/4, Sec 18, Twp 27, Range 10. 160 Acres.
14 Mar 1857 Probate administered by George Sifford. A:160. Book B pg 160-161 Stoddard Co Probate Records. Document I-1.[Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #5460, Date of Import: 7 Jul 1998]
Missouri Census shows as age 73 in 1850. Died in Missouri probably in the 1850's.
According to Hattie Alexander: It is said that Lewis was the father of 20 children.
We know that two of his sons -- Monroe and Lewis Marion went to California where the latter married his cousin, Serilda SIfford, 6-20-1862.
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Censuses
1821 On taxpayer list for Cape Girardeau (pre-Stoddard) Co.
1830 Census, Cape Girardeau (pre-Stoddard) Co, MO. Pg 431. Apparently a combined household:
Age 0-5 : 6-10 : 11-15 : 16-20 : 50-60
Male 1 1 2 1 1
Female 1 2 0 1 1
4 Feb 1834 In "Missouri Marriages Before 1840": Sifford, Lewis, to Mrs. Betsy Ross. Sarah M. Ross mentioned in 1850 census seems to be Elizabeth's daughter by a previous husband.
1840 Census, Stoddard Co, Missouri. Page 008. No township.
Age 0-5 : 6-10 : 11-15 : 16-20 : 20-30 : 30-40 : 50-60 : 60-70
Male 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
Female 1 0 0 0 0 1
1850 census of Stoddard County. Missouri:553
Name age place of birth
Lewis 73 North Carolina
Elizabeth 39 Georgia
Sarah M. Ross 20 Missouri
Green 15 Missouri
Mary 13 Missouri
Leonard 12 Missouri
Lavina 9 Missouri
Elizabeth 4 Missouri
Joseph 5/12 Missouri
Lewis Sifford [1777] appears to be the first Sifford to migrate to Missouri, He is the son of Johann Leonhart Siefert [11 March, 1742, Beerfeld, Germany], who is also the father of Samuel W. Sifford [1792] & Henry Sifford [1790], later Missouri immigrants.
David Sifford the patriarch of the Puxico clan is reported to have traveled to Missouri with two cousins. This David could have traveled with his two cousins [Samuel and Henry], that just happen to be brothers.
15 Apr 1811 "Lincoln County Marriages" Lewis Sifford and Charity, daughter of Johannes Sch-----er.
30 Sep 1819 "Missouri Pioneers" unclaimed mail at Cape Girardeau P.O.
2 Oct 1819 Notice of unclaimed mail in Jackson P.O for Lewis in Missouri Herald.
8 Apr 1820 "Missouri Pioneers" unclaimed mail at Cape Girardeau P.O.
12 May 1855 Granted mortgage to William O. Welch for Lots 1 & 2 of NW 1/4, Sec 18, Twp 27, Range 10. 160 Acres.
14 Mar 1857 Probate administered by George Sifford. A:160. Book B pg 160-161 Stoddard Co Probate Records. Document I-1.[Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #5460, Date of Import: 7 Jul 1998]
Missouri Census shows as age 73 in 1850. Died in Missouri probably in the 1850's.
According to Hattie Alexander: It is said that Lewis was the father of 20 children.
We know that two of his sons -- Monroe and Lewis Marion went to California where the latter married his cousin, Serilda SIfford, 6-20-1862.
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Censuses
1821 On taxpayer list for Cape Girardeau (pre-Stoddard) Co.
1830 Census, Cape Girardeau (pre-Stoddard) Co, MO. Pg 431. Apparently a combined household:
Age 0-5 : 6-10 : 11-15 : 16-20 : 50-60
Male 1 1 2 1 1
Female 1 2 0 1 1
4 Feb 1834 In "Missouri Marriages Before 1840": Sifford, Lewis, to Mrs. Betsy Ross. Sarah M. Ross mentioned in 1850 census seems to be Elizabeth's daughter by a previous husband.
1840 Census, Stoddard Co, Missouri. Page 008. No township.
Age 0-5 : 6-10 : 11-15 : 16-20 : 20-30 : 30-40 : 50-60 : 60-70
Male 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
Female 1 0 0 0 0 1
1850 census of Stoddard County. Missouri:553
Name age place of birth
Lewis 73 North Carolina
Elizabeth 39 Georgia
Sarah M. Ross 20 Missouri
Green 15 Missouri
Mary 13 Missouri
Leonard 12 Missouri
Lavina 9 Missouri
Elizabeth 4 Missouri
Joseph 5/12 Missouri