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Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford 1918–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 2017

Death Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Alonza TURNER

Mother: Minnie Turner

Spouse(s): Bennie SANFORD

Children(s):

In 1918, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Alonza Eugene Turner And Minnie Lee Grier Turner. In 1920, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford married Bennie Elmer Sanford. Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford passed away in 2017 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Alonza Eugene Turner And Minnie Lee Grier Turner.
  • In 1920, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford married Bennie Elmer Sanford.
  • Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford passed away in 2017 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonza TURNER
1881–1965
Birth Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Minnie Turner
1888–1969
Birth Location: Dexter, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bennie SANFORD
1913–2002
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Emma Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Emma Sanford
1918–2017
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alonza Eugene TURNER
1881–1965
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Minnie (Lee GRIER) Turner
1888–1969
Dexter, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Alonza) TURNER
1854–1928
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Caroline Callie HEISLER) Turner
1854–1932
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Robert (Elliott) GRIER
1856–1941
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Laura (Exie SANFORD) Grier
1859–1936
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William TURNER
1825–1863
Lovie Turner
1824–1909
Isaac GRIER
1828–1896
Elizabeth Grier
1832–1910
Arthur SANFORD
1826–1862
Mary Warren
1830–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Jr
1791–1874
Sally Grier
1794–1873
John BERRY
1797–
Nancy Berry
1798–
Caswell SANFORD
1778–1865

Emma Sanford's Timeline

8 Records

1918
2 Mar 1918
Birth of Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided here in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford resided here in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
2017
14 Jan 2017
Age 99
Death of Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
2017
19 Jan 2017
Age 99
Burial of Emma Laverne TURNER Sanford in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rees Funeral Home; Publication Place: Lincolnton, Georgia, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=183608848
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 3714; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 47-36D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 3714; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 47-36D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2017
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rees Funeral Home; Publication Place: Lincolnton, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=183608848
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 2017
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rees Funeral Home; Publication Place: Lincolnton, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=183608848
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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