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Buford Sturdivant Erwin 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 AUG 1907

Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 OCT 1978

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Erwin

Mother: Susan Sturdivant

Spouse(s): Ruby Houchens

Children(s):

Buford Sturdivant Erwin was born in 1907 in Allen, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Alexander Erwin And Susan Elizabeth Sturdivant. In 1910, Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided in Gainesville, , Kentucky. In 1920, Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, United States. Buford Sturdivant Erwin married Ruby Estella Houchens. Buford Sturdivant Erwin passed away in 1978 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Buford Sturdivant Erwin was born in 1907 in Allen, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Alexander Erwin And Susan Elizabeth Sturdivant.
  • In 1910, Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided in Gainesville, , Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • Buford Sturdivant Erwin married Ruby Estella Houchens.
  • Buford Sturdivant Erwin passed away in 1978 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Erwin
1850–1915
Birth Location: , (of Barren Co), Kentucky
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Susan Sturdivant
1869–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Houchens
1912–1999
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
RH

Children(s)

Buford Erwin's Ancestors

Self
Buford Erwin
1907–1978
Birth Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Alexander Erwin
1850–1915
, (of Barren Co), Kentucky
Susan (Elizabeth) Sturdivant
1869–1956
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Daniel) Sturdivant
1825–1918
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Pardine) Dunn
1831–1880
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Sturdivant
1774–1853
Nancy Isbell
1796–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Buford Erwin's Timeline

8 Records

1907
4 AUG 1907
Birth of Buford Sturdivant Erwin in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided here in Gainesville, , Kentucky
Gainesville, , Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 13
Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided here in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 23
Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided here in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky
Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 28
Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided here in Same House, ,
Same House, ,
1940
1940
Age 33
Buford Sturdivant Erwin resided here in Magisterial District 4, Allen, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Allen, Kentucky
1978
1978
Age 71
Burial of Buford Sturdivant Erwin in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America
1978
23 OCT 1978
Age 71
Death of Buford Sturdivant Erwin in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1907
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford Ervin in household of Bettie Ervin, "United States Census, 1920"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford S. Erwin, "Find A Grave Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford S Erwin, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Bufford Erwin in household of Bettie Erwin, "United States Census, 1940"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford Erwin in household of Bettie Erwin, "United States Census, 1930"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford Erwin in household of William A Erwin, "United States Census, 1910"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford S. Erwin, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville, , Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1978
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford S. Erwin, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Buford S Erwin, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, ,

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Allen, Kentucky
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