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Frances L Sanford 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 9 Aug 1984

Death Location: San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Irvin Sanford

Mother: Mabel Sanford

Spouse(s): Robert Melsheimer

Children(s): Robert Melsheimer

In 1902, Frances L Sanford entered the world in Connecticut, born to Irvin Wilbur Sanford And Mabel Lewellyn Sanford. In 1910, Frances L Sanford resided in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1918, Frances L Sanford resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Frances L Sanford married Robert Alfred Melsheimer, and had children including Robert Sanford Melsheimer. Frances L Sanford passed away in 1984 in San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Frances L Sanford entered the world in Connecticut, born to Irvin Wilbur Sanford And Mabel Lewellyn Sanford.
  • In 1910, Frances L Sanford resided in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1918, Frances L Sanford resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Frances L Sanford married Robert Alfred Melsheimer, and had children including Robert Sanford Melsheimer.
  • Frances L Sanford passed away in 1984 in San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Sanford
1873–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mabel Sanford
1876–1934
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Robert Melsheimer
1896–1974
Birth Location: Union Township, Van Wert, Ohio
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Children(s)

Robert Melsheimer
1924–2012
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Frances Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Frances Sanford
1902–1984
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Irvin Wilbur Sanford
1873–1936
Pennsylvania
Mabel (Lewellyn) Sanford
1876–1934
Connecticut
Grandparents
William (Morgan) Thomas
1847–1923
lLlandingat, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson
1849–1925
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
George Simpson
1814–1864
Mary Coffin
1828–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coffin
1795–1831
Rebecca Joy
1798–1894

Frances Sanford's Descendants

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Frances (L) Sanford (15 Feb 1902–9 Aug 1984) m. Robert (Alfred) Melsheimer (13 Jan 1896–14 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Robert (Sanford) Melsheimer 1924–2012 m. Eleanor (Jean) Nowling 1925–2004

Frances Sanford's Timeline

10 Records

1902
15 Feb 1902
Birth of Frances L Sanford in Connecticut
Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 8
Frances L Sanford resided here in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1918
1918
Age 16
Frances L Sanford resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Frances L Sanford resided here in Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Frances L Sanford resided here in Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Frances L Sanford resided here in Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey
Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 38
Frances L Sanford resided here in Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Frances L Sanford resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1957
1957
Age 55
Frances L Sanford resided here in Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
1984
9 Aug 1984
Age 82
Death of Frances L Sanford in Orange
Orange

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] California, Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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