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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: died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA

Father: Alvy Sandefur

Mother: Emma Henson

Spouse(s): Harry Griffin,, Pvt Haley,, PFC Dickerson,

Children(s): George Griffin, George Griffin

Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur was born in 1915 in McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of 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,, Pvt George Edward Haley,, PFC Whitsell H Dickerson,, and had children including George Fielding Griffin, George Fielding Griffin. Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur passed away in 1981 in died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur was born in 1915 in McLean, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of 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,, Pvt George Edward Haley,, PFC Whitsell H Dickerson,, and had children including George Fielding Griffin, George Fielding Griffin.
  • Catherine Pearl Haley Sandefur passed away in 1981 in died from lung cancer, San Francisco County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvy Sandefur
1888 – 1952
Birth Location: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
AS
Emma Henson
1897 – 1937
Birth Location: Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Harry Griffin,
1912 – 1995
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
HG
Pvt Haley,
1918 – 1989
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
PH
PFC Dickerson,
1913 – 1969
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
PD

Children(s)

George Griffin
1935 – 2025
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
GG
George Griffin
1935 – 2025
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
GG

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
1856 – 1945
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Henry (J (or Mack Henry)) Henson,
1866 – 1943
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Jeffie (Overton) Farley
1879 – 1935
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Obedience Collier
1808 – 1890
Pvt Sharp,
1824 – 1885
Martha Wall
1825 –
Mack Henson
1845 – 1855
Henry Farley
1822 – 1890
Rebecca Davis
1838 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850
John Sharpe
1786 – 1826
Rachael Whitaker
1791 – 1870
David Wall,
1785 – 1834
Rebecca Newman
1786 – 1861
Lewis Henson
1814 – 1852
Ellen Smith
1828 – 1918
Henry Farley,
1790 – 1848
Elizabeth Penick
1797 – 1826
Rev Davis,
1762 – 1831
Mary Easton
1767 – 1822

Catherine Sandefur's Descendants

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Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur (22 Mar 1915 – 21 Apr 1981) m. Harry (Marvin) Griffin, (5 Jul 1912 – 15 Sep 1995) m. Pvt (George Edward) Haley, (20 Mar 1918 – 2 May 1989) m. PFC (Whitsell H) Dickerson, (22 Jan 1913 – 17 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin (2 Jul 1935 – 3 Feb 2025) m. Sandra Fried (13 Nov 1937 – )
    1. 1. Terry (Mike) Griffin (1958 – )
    2. 2. Bradley (Scott) Griffin (Feb 1960 – ) m. Susan (Michelle) Evans (30 Dec 1958 – ) m. Anna Toney (15 Dec 1961 – )
      1. 1. Brandy Griffin (12 JUN 1982 – ) m. Joshua (McKay) Stroud (24 Dec 1980 – )
        1. 1. William (David Scott) Stroud (20 JUN 2015 – )
      2. 2. Scott (W F) Griffin (1985 – ) m. Christina 'Chrissy'
        1. 1. Lucille Griffin
    3. 3. Douglas (Rosenfeld) Griffin, (Mar 1961 – ) m. Therese (Anne) Brinkley, (25 May 1961 – 1 Aug 2024)
      1. 1. Aaron (Christopher) Griffin (JAN 1992 – ) m. Giana Scotto (1995 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (Brinkley) Griffin (AUG 1993 – )
      3. 3. Zachary (Douglas) Griffin (Jan 1996 – )
    4. 4. Christopher (Mark) Griffin (25 Aug 1964 – 12 Mar 1984)
    5. 5. Steven (Mathew) Griffin (18 Jul 1968 – ) m. Crystal (Ann Griffin) Parker (14 OCT 1973 – ) m. Jessica Dolph (2 MAR 1976 – )
      1. 1. Halston (Zade Jernigan) Griffin (2 SEP 1991 – )
      2. 2. Mercedes Griffin (31 MAY 2008 – )
      3. 3. Whitney (Elizabeth) Griffin (29 Aug 1991 – )

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, 1911-1999
    [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] 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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