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George William Sands 1878 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1878

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1956

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: William Sands

Mother: Emeline Russell

Spouse(s): Bernice Knowles, Florence cousin)

Children(s): George Sands, Floyd Sands, William Sands

In 1878, George William Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William West Sands and Emeline Russell. In 1880, George William Sands resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1885, George William Sands resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida. George William Sands married Bernice Knowles, Florence Emily Rooke(wife of cousin), and had children including George Emerson Sands, Floyd Ashley Sands, William Meredith Sands. George William Sands passed away in 1956 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George William Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William West Sands and Emeline Russell.
  • In 1880, George William Sands resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1885, George William Sands resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida.
  • George William Sands married Bernice Knowles, Florence Emily Rooke(wife of cousin), and had children including George Emerson Sands, Floyd Ashley Sands, William Meredith Sands.
  • George William Sands passed away in 1956 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sands
1843 – 1912
Birth Location: Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Emeline Russell
1848 – 1919
Birth Location: Key Vacas, florida
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Knowles
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Bahamas
BK
Florence cousin)
1882 –
Birth Location: Wimborne, Dorset
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Children(s)

George Sands
1900 – 1953
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
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Floyd Sands
1904 – 1955
Birth Location: Key West
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William Sands
1912 – 1996
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe county, Florida
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George Sands's Ancestors

Self
George Sands
1878 – 1956
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Parents
William West Sands
1843 – 1912
Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Emeline Russell
1848 – 1919
Key Vacas, florida
Grandparents
William Sands
1818 – 1880
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Richard (Henry) Russell
1806 – 1872
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mary (Ann) Roberts
1811 – 1897
Hope Town, Abaca, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
William Sands
Elizabeth
John Roberts
Elizabeth Albury
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sands's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Sands (31 May 1878 – 14 Mar 1956) m. Bernice Knowles (12 May 1877 – 12 Aug 1956) m. Florence (Emily Rooke(wife of) cousin) (July 1882 – )
  1. 1. George (Emerson) Sands (20 Apr 1900 – 20 Oct 1953) m. Henrietta (M.) Cartwright (20 Oct 1904 – 18 Dec 1997)
    1. 1. George (W T) Sands (20 Nov 1920 – 26 Mar 2007) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (Mar 02, 1923 – Apr 20, 2005)
      1. 1. George Sands (1943 – )
  2. 2. Floyd (Ashley) Sands (abt 1904 – 20 Oct 1955) m. Gladys (Lanard) Roberts-Sands-Wallace (09 Oct 1905 – 09 Feb 1955) m. Amelia (Kathryn) Gaines (1904 – 5 Nov 1981)
    1. 1. Floyd (Franklin) Sands (25 Jun 1926 – 28 Mar 1988) m. Anita (Doble) Hoffman
    2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Sands (13 May 1928 – 16 Oct 1979) m. Ralph (Brown) Wheat (22 Apr 1924 – 03 Mar 1962) m. Robert (Henderson) Moore (08 Apr 1927 – 15 Sep 1962) m. Charles (Ewell) Bradberry (01 Jun 1927 – 06 Nov 2003) m. Alvea (Henry) Hull (03 Aug 1934 – 03 Apr 2017)
  3. 3. William (Meredith) Sands (23 Jan 1912 – 03 Aug 1996) m. Nola (Ann) Deweese (13 Jul 1916 – Oct 1972)

George Sands's Timeline

7 Records

1878
31 May 1878
Birth of George William Sands in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
George William Sands resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 7
George William Sands resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1900
1900
Age 22
George William Sands resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
George William Sands resided here in Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
1914
1914
Age 36
George William Sands resided here in Key West, Florida, USA
Key West, Florida, USA
1956
14 Mar 1956
Age 78
Death of George William Sands in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1878
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 265C; Enumeration District: 116
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240174
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 265C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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