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Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur 1915–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1915

Birth Location: McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1981

Death Location: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: Alvy Sandefur

Mother: Emma Henson

Spouse(s): Harry Navy, PFC CEN, Pvt Army

Children(s): George Griffin

In 1915, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur entered the world in McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alvy Edward Sandefur And Emma Gertrude Henson. In 1920, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1934, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided in San Francisco, California, USA. Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur married Harry Marvin Griffin Wwii Us Navy, Pfc Whitsell H Dickerson Wwii Us Army Hq Infantry Tng Cen, Pvt George Edward Haley Wwii Us Army, and had children including George Fielding Griffin. Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur passed away in 1981 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur entered the world in McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Alvy Edward Sandefur And Emma Gertrude Henson.
  • In 1920, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1934, Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur married Harry Marvin Griffin Wwii Us Navy, Pfc Whitsell H Dickerson Wwii Us Army Hq Infantry Tng Cen, Pvt George Edward Haley Wwii Us Army, and had children including George Fielding Griffin.
  • Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur passed away in 1981 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sandefur
1915–1981
Birth Place: McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alvy Edward Sandefur
1888–1952
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Emma (Gertrude) Henson
1897–1937
Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Powhatan) Sandefur
1846–1929
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Sharp () Erwin)
1856–1945
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Henry (J (or Mack Henry) Henson, farm laborer, owner Hambleton) Ferry
1866–1943
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
1879–1935
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cavalry
1804–1884
Obedience Collier
1808–1890
Pvt Infantry
1824–1885
Martha Wall
1825–
Mack Henson
1845–1855
1822–1890
Rebecca Barber)
1838–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett 10x
1765–1840
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
John Sharpe
1786–1826
Rachael Whitaker
1791–1870
David Army
1785–1834
Rebecca Newman
1786–1861
Lewis Henson
1814–1852
Ellen servant
1828–1918
Henry 3X
1790–1848
Elizabeth Penick
1797–1826
Rev minister
1762–1831
Mary Easton
1767–1822

Catherine Sandefur's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur (22 Mar 1915–21 Apr 1981) m. Harry (Marvin Griffin, WWII: US) Navy (5 Jul 1912–15 Sep 1995) m. PFC (Whitsell H Dickerson, WWII: US Army, HQ Infantry, TNG) CEN (22 Jan 1913–17 Oct 1969) m. Pvt (George Edward Haley, WWII: US) Army (20 Mar 1918–2 May 1989)
  1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin 1935–2025

Catherine Sandefur's Timeline

6 Records

1915
22 Mar 1915
Birth of Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur in McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided here in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 19
Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided here
None
1937
Abt 1937
Age 22
Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur resided here in Hebbardsville
Hebbardsville
1981
21 Apr 1981
Age 66
Death of Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur in died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA
died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1915
    Event Place: McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: Age:
    19-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Hebbardsville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.94106764,0.5060694,0.96859086&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1981
    Event Place: died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1981; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, United States of America; ,0.77243054,0
    [3] Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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