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Francis Marion Sandefur 1849 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1921

Death Location: Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Leonard Sandefur

Mother: Susan Handley

Spouse(s): Arah Massey

Children(s): Ader Sandefur, E. Sandefur, Noba Sandefur

Francis Marion Sandefur was born in 1849 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Leonard Henry Sandefur and Susan A Handley. In 1910, Francis Marion Sandefur resided in Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. Francis Marion Sandefur married Arah Ann"Sissy" Massey, and had children including Ader A A L Sandefur, E. A. L. Sandefur, Noba Sandefur. Francis Marion Sandefur passed away in 1921 in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Marion Sandefur was born in 1849 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Leonard Henry Sandefur and Susan A Handley.
  • In 1910, Francis Marion Sandefur resided in Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • Francis Marion Sandefur married Arah Ann"Sissy" Massey, and had children including Ader A A L Sandefur, E. A. L. Sandefur, Noba Sandefur.
  • Francis Marion Sandefur passed away in 1921 in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Sandefur's Ancestors

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Francis Sandefur
1849 – 1921
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Leonard Henry Sandefur
1825 – 1892
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (A) Handley
1830 – 1860
Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786

Francis Sandefur's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Sandefur (04 Oct 1849 – 19 Oct 1921) m. Arah (Ann"Sissy") Massey (Feb 1852 – 1912)
  1. 1. Ader (A A L) Sandefur (10 Jun 1873 – 27 Mar 1882)
  2. 2. E. (A. L.) Sandefur (Abt. 1874 – Bef. 1910)
  3. 3. Noba Sandefur (15 March 1885 – March 1887)

Francis Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1849
04 Oct 1849
Birth of Francis Marion Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Francis Marion Sandefur resided here in Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1921
19 Oct 1921
Age 72
Death of Francis Marion Sandefur in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grassy, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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