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Ella Lena Sanford 1902–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/2/1902

Birth Location: Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States

Death Date: April 1967

Death Location: Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States

Father: John Sanford

Mother: Grace Hahnau

Spouse(s): Lyle Bentz

Children(s): David Bentz, Smokey None, LeRoy Bentz

The story of Ella Lena Sanford began in 1902 in Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States. In 1920, Ella Lena Sanford resided in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States. In 1930, Ella Lena Sanford resided in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States. Ella Lena Sanford married Lyle Ray Bentz, and had children including David Lee Bentz, Leroy Earle Bentz, Smokey. Ella Lena Sanford passed away in 1967 in Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Lena Sanford began in 1902 in Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States.
  • In 1920, Ella Lena Sanford resided in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States.
  • In 1930, Ella Lena Sanford resided in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States.
  • Ella Lena Sanford married Lyle Ray Bentz, and had children including David Lee Bentz, Leroy Earle Bentz, Smokey.
  • Ella Lena Sanford passed away in 1967 in Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanford
1878–1942
Birth Location: Hudson,,Hillsborough,New Hampshire,United States
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Grace Hahnau
1880–1958
Birth Location: West Prussia,,,,Prussia,Germany
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Spouses(s)

Lyle Bentz
1902–1964
Birth Location: Knoxville,,Knox,Nebraska,United States
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Children(s)

David Bentz
1939–2010
Birth Location: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
DB
Smokey None
1926–1995
Birth Location: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
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LeRoy Bentz
1933–2020
Birth Location: Nebraska,,,,United States
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Ella Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Ella Sanford
1902–1967
Birth Place: Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States
Parents
John H. Sanford
1878–1942
Hudson,,Hillsborough,New Hampshire,United States
Grace Hahnau
1880–1958
West Prussia,,,,Prussia,Germany
Grandparents
Wilmot (P.) Sanford
1848–1889
Amherst,,Hillsborough,New Hampshire,United States
Bell Hamilton
1853–1935
Tama,,,Iowa,United States
Carl (Leopold) Hannan
1850–1927
Germany,,,,,
Caroline (Lena E.) Noreisch
1850–1930
Austprisen,,,,,Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1810–1885
Sarah Barnes
1819–1905
Hiram Layton
1825–1875
Elizabeth Leighton
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barnes
1791–1830
Sarah Putnam
1795–1851
Josiah Leighton
1792–1866
Anna Wilson
1795–1849
Francis Ayers
1804–1889
Amanda Worthington
1813–1886

Ella Sanford's Descendants

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Ella (Lena) Sanford (11/2/1902–April 1967) m. Lyle (Ray) Bentz (5/15/1902–December 1964)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Bentz 1939–2010 m. Sandra (Lin) Moraga 1949–2007
  2. 2. Smokey 1926–1995 m. JoAnn Smithies 1934–1969 m. Donna (DaRay) Andis 1930–1999
  3. 3. LeRoy (Earle) Bentz 1933–2020

Ella Sanford's Timeline

8 Records

1902
11/2/1902
Birth of Ella Lena Sanford in Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States
Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States
1920
1920
Age 18
Ella Lena Sanford resided here in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
1930
1930
Age 28
Ella Lena Sanford resided here in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
1935
1935
Age 33
Ella Lena Sanford resided here in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
1940
1940
Age 38
Ella Lena Sanford resided here in Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States
1950
4/4/1950
Age 48
Ella Lena Sanford resided here in Maple Lane Election Precinct,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
Maple Lane Election Precinct,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
1967
4/14/1967
Age 65
Death of Ella Lena Sanford in Oregon City,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
Oregon City,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
1967
April 1967
Age 65
Burial of Ella Lena Sanford in Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1121902
    Event Place: Dodge,,,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk,,Madison,Nebraska,United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 441950
    Event Place: Maple Lane Election Precinct,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4141967
    Event Place: Oregon City,,Clackamas,Oregon,United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: April 1967
    Event Place: Mountain View Cemetery,Oregon City,Clackamas,Oregon,United States
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