1859 -Her birth is recorded at the NJ State Archives, Births 1848-67, reel 7, vol F, p 132: Births, Camden, born 29 Dec 1859, female, father Joseph R Hamell [sic], ferry agent, residence Camden.
1860 -She is listed in the US Census taken on 25 June 1860 at the National Archives, film T-653, roll 686, p 546, In Camden City, Camden Co, NJ, North Ward, dwelling #406, family #409, as: Louis L [sic] Hamel, 6 months, female, born NJ, living with father Joseph R, 38, mother Mary L, 39, brother Joseph R Jr, 8, brother Richard, 15, brother Germon S, 6, sister Mary L, 4, Lois B Locke, 50, and Maria Kenney, a servant. She was probably named after Lois B Locke, perhaps it is her grandmother or aunt, but the relationship is not given in the census.
1870 - Listed in the US Census, p 78 or 48, District 25, Newton township, Gloucester City post office, New Jersey, Camden County, lines 32-39 taken 16 Aug 1870, house #791, family #886 as:
Hamell, Joseph R, 49, male, white, engineer, value of real estate $500, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Mary L, 45, female, white, keeping house, born PA
Hamell, Charles H., 27, male, white, fireman, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Richard E, 24, amle, white, no occupation given, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Joseph R Jr, 24, male, white, apprentice to brick union, born NJ
Hamell, Germon R, 15, male, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
Hamell, Mary L Jr, 13, female, white, born NJ, deaf & dumb
Hamell, Loie B, 9, female, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
1880 -Listed in the US Census, NJ, city & county of Camden, 3rd ward 2nd precinct, taken on 10 Jun 1880, sup dist #3, ed f 45? p 160, lines 7-11 as:
Wrifford, Charles K, white, male, 24, head of household, married, salesman, born Pennsylvania, parents birthplace not given
living with:
Wrifford, Lois, white female, 24?, wife, married, keeping house, born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA,
Wrifford, Cladius, white male, 3, son, born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA
Wrifford, Margaret, white, female, 1, daughter born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA
Hammell, Mary L, white female, 60, mother-in-law, widowed, born PA, both parents born PA
1885 - Listed in the New Jersey State Census, 3rd Ward of Camden city, Camden County, page 102:
Charles K Wrifford, white male, age 20-60
[his wife] Louisa B Wrifford, white female, age 20-60
[his daughter] Maggie D Wrifford, white female, age 5-20
[his daughter] Elsie R Wrifford, white female, age 5-20
[his daughter] Edna S Wrifford, white female, 5 years and under [sic Edna & Elsie were twins, so they should have been in the same age bracket]
[his brother-in-law] Joseph R Hammell, white male, age 20-60
[his mother-in-law] Mary L Hammell, white female, age over 60
Camden, NJ City Directories:
Year Page Listing
1883/84 424 Wrifford Charles K, tinsmith, Phila, h 331 Clinton
1885/86 558 Wrifford Charles K, tinsmith, h 331 Clinton
1886/87 609 Wrifford Charles K, tinsmith & confectioner, 400 Berkley, h ditto
1888/89 643 Wrifford Charles K, confectioner, 402 Berkley, h ditto
1889/90 698 "
1892/93 777 "
1893/94 784 Wrifford Charles K, confectur, 402 Berkley, h ditto
1896 910 Wrifford Charles K (Loie B), carpenter, h 1024 Lawrence
1898 916 Wrifford Charles K (Lois) carpenter, Phila, h 1024 Lawrence
1899 900 Wrifford Charles K (Loie B), carpenter, h 928 Cooper
1902 1096 Wrifford Charles K (Loie B), carpenter, h 416 S 3d
1903 1076 Wrifford Charles K (Loie B), carpenter, h 907 Penn
1904/5 1093 "
1905/6 Wrifford Charles K, carpenter, h 907 Penn
1906 934 Wrifford Charles K, carpenter, h 433 Trenton ave
1907/8 885 "
1908/9 989 "
1909/10 1051 Wrifford Charles K (Loie), carpenter, h 433 Trenton ave
1910/11 1168 "
1912 1154 "
1913 1180 Wrifford Charles K (Lore), carpenter, h 433 Trenton ave
1922 1214 Wrifford Lois wid Chas, h 406 N 6 st
1923 986 Wrifford Lois B (wid Chas K) h 615 Birch
1924/25 1033 "
1900 -She is listed in the US Census taken on 6 June 1900 at the National Archives, film T-623 roll 958, NJ, Camden Co, City of Camden, 2nd Ward, e.d. 38 sheet 8B line 54 as: Lois B Wrifford, wife, female, married, born Dec 1859, 44, married for 24 years, mother of 3 children, all 3 still living, born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA, no occupation, can read, write, and speak English, living at 53 Cooper St, Camden, NJ, a rented home, with her husband, Charles K Wrifford, 44, daughter Margaret D Wrifford, 21, and her twin daughters, Elsie R and Edna S Wrifford, 18.
1901 - Philadelphia Inquirer, Sun, 1 Sep 1901, p 23:
A Splendid Season At Pretty Wildwood
Wildwood-By-The-Sea, Aug 31. . . . record giving season. . . . Hotel Dayton: . . . Mrs Chas K Wrifford . . .
1902 - Courier-Post (Camden), Wed, 23 Apr 1902, p 3:
BURKART-WRIFFORD
Popular Young Couple Were Married Last Night
The marriage of Miss Margaret D Wrifford and Frederick Parker Burkart, both of this city, was solemnized at 8 o’clock last night at the bride’s residence, 416 South Third street, by Rev G H Humanson, pastor of Centenary M E Church. Those who witnessed the ceremony were: Mr and Mrs Chas W Wrifford, Chas Wrifford, Mr and Mrs Chas M Ferat, Mr and Mrs Wm B Burkart, Mr and Mrs John Wrifford, Mr and Mrs Frank S Fithian, Margaret D Wrifford, Miss Lillian M Sutton, Mary B Dadmun, the Misses Edna and Elsie Wrifford and Marshall J Laughlin.
1902 - Morning Post (Camden), Thu, 24 Apr 1902, p 3:
A fashionable wedding took place at St John’s church last evening at 7:30 o’clock, the contracting parties being Mr Joseph’s Jennings Frost and Miss Kathryn Marie Page . . . Those who witnessed the ceremony were: . . . Mr and Mrs C Wrifford, Miss Elsie Wrifford, Miss Edna Wrifford . . .
1902 - Morning Post (Camden), Tue, 2 Sep 1902, p 3:
AMONG THE HOTELS
White Hall has had a successful season. Camden people now there and others who have come and gone recently are: . . . Mr and Mrs Charles K Wrifford, . . . F P Burkhart . . . Mrs F P Burkhart, Edna Wrifford, Elsie Wrifford . . .
1903 - Morning Post (Camden), Mon, 17 Aug 1903, p 5:
A largely attended progressive euchre was held at the Hotel Sheldon last Tuesday evening. . . . Mr and Mrs Charles K Wrifford of Camden are staying at the Sheldon.
1910-She is listed in the US Census taken on 15 Apr 1910 at the National Archives, roll 874, NJ, Camden Co, e.d. 63, sh 1A, lines 27-28 as: Loie B. Wrifford, wife, female, white, 50, married once for 34 years, mother of four children with three still alive, born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA, native language English, no occupation, able to read and write, renting their home at 433 Trenton Ave, Camden, a two-family house, living with her husband, Charles K.
1911 -Her husband made his last will on 25 Sep, leaving everything to her for her absolute use during her life, and after her death, to their three daughters, equally. He named her as executor.
1912 - Camden Daily Courier, Thu, 26 Sep 1912, p 1:
PRETTY WEDDING AT FERAT HOME
Miss Helene C Ferat Becomes the Bride of William Sauerhoff
Couple Are Now Off On Honeymoon
. . . married last evening at the bride’s home at 526 Federal street. . . . Among those present at the wedding were: Mr and Mrs Frank Fithian, Miss M Wrifford, . . . Mr and Mrs C W Ferat, Jr, . . . Mr and Mrs W Wrifford, Mr and Mrs J Wrifford, Mr and Mrs C Wrifford, Mr and Mrs E White, Mr and Mrs T Gapp [sic - should be Yapp], Mr and Mrs F Burkart, . . . Mr and Mrs Elmer Wrifford . . .
1912 - Morning Post (Camden), Tue, 17 Dec 1912, p 8:
Mrs Wrifford, of Haddon avenue, is confined to her home by tonsilitis.
1914 - Courier-Post (Camden), Mon, 11 May 1914, p 3:
Mrs Wrifford has moved from her home on Haddon avenue where she formally [sic] conducted a candy store, to Lincoln avenue.
1917 - She joined the United Methodist Church in Camden,
Wrifford, Lois B, married, 433 Trenton Ave, admitted from probation, on Mar 4, 1917.
https://www.ancestry.ca/interactive/61176/43935_92...hstart=successSourceShe was baptized as an adult at this church on 4 Feb 1917
https://www.ancestry.ca/interactive/61176/43935_92...hstart=successSource1919 - Philadelphia Inquirer, Sun, 3 Aug 1919, p 37:
Other Guests at the Resorts
Among the guests of the Breakers are. . . Mrs Charles Wrifford of Camden . . .
1920 -She is listed in the US Census taken on 16 Jan at the US National Archives, roll 1023, NJ, Camden Co, e.d. 62, sh 10A, lines 7-11 as: Lois Wrifford, wife, renting her home, female white, 60, married, able to read and write, born NJ, father born NJ, mother born PA, able to speak English, no occupation, living at 447 Haddon Ave, a 2-family house, Camden, ward 9, with her husband, Charles, daughter, Margaret, daughter, Edna, and daughter, Elsie. Her husband died on 15 Jun and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. She was the informant for his death certificate. Acting as his executrix, on 1 Jul, she filed a Petition for Probate of his estate; recorded at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, book PP vol 12 p31; her address was 445 Haddon Ave, Camden.
1920 - Courier-Post (Camden), Wed, 16 Jun 1920, p 1:
CAMDEN MAN DIES IN FRANKFORD HOSPITAL
Charles K Wrifford To Be Buried Friday Afternoon From Brother’s Home
Charles K Wrifford, 443 Trenton avenue, died yesterday in the Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, from a complication of diseases. He is survived by his widow, Lois B Wrifford. He is the brother of William Wrifford, Trenton avenue and Washington street, and the son of the late Charles A and Matilda Wrifford. Funeral services will take place Friday afternoon, two o’clock, at the home of his brother-in-law, Frank S Fithian, 1452 Wildwood avenue. Interment will be private.
1922 - Morning Post (Camden), Thu, 15 Jun 1922, p 11:
Mrs Lois Wrifford of 406 North Sixth street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Edward White, of Philadelphia.
1924 - Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 Nov 1924, p 25:
WRIFFORD-Nov 28. Lois B, widow of Charles H [sic] Wrifford, aged 64. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services, Tues, 2 pm, at home of Joseph H Murray & Son, 629 Market st, Camden, NJ. Interment private, Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Mon eve.
1924 - Morning Post (Camden), Mon, 1 Dec 1924, p 18:
WRIFFORD-On Nov 28, 1924, Lois B, widow of Charles H [sic] Wrifford, aged 64 years. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon, Dec 2, at 2 o’clock, from the home of Joseph H Murray & Son, 629 Market st, Camden, NJ. Interment private at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Monday eve.
1924 -She died and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, NJ. To reach the tombstone, take the road in the center of the cemetery straight ahead as you enter, the stone is to the left just past the corner of the 3rd cross driveway. It has writing on all four sides. It says:
Side 1: Charles Wrifford 1823 - 1911
His wife Matilda Wrifford 1826 - 1890
Side 2: Charles K Wrifford 1856 - 1920
Wife Lois B Wrifford 1859 - 1924
Side 3: Clara A Wrifford 1878 - 1924
Side 4: Laura H wife of John P Wrifford 1862 - 1890
John P Wrifford 1862 - 1913
Margaret D Wrifford 1857 - 1931
http://216.181.70.227/NJ/camden/CamdenCity9.htmPALESTINE LODGE, No. 1, I.O. LADIES OP PYTHIAS, was organized April 1, 1874. The following were the first officers:
. . . S. of O.G., Lois Wrifford; . . .
Death certificate:
File #105149, Registered #24372
Death at 1322 Wakeling St, 23rd Ward of Philadelphia
Lots [sic] Wrifford, female, white, widowed, born 29 Dec 1859, age 64, homemaker, born in the US, father Joseph Hammel [sic] born in the US, mother Mary Locke born in the US, informant Mrs. Fred B. Berkhart of Philadelphia [her daughter, Margaret], filed 29 Nov 1924,
Died Nov 28, 1924, The doctor attended her from Nov 1, 1920 to Nov 28, 1924, last saw her alive on Nov 27, 1924, death occurred at 10 pm, cause of death diabetes mellitus, chronic interstitial nephritis and chronic myocarditis, buried Camden NJ on 2 Dec.