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George Gifford Sanford 1821–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1821

Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1873

Death Location: Lancaster, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elihu SANFORD

Mother: Penelope BECKWITH

Spouse(s): Susan Prindle, Louisa Sanford

Children(s): Frank Sanford, Katie Sanford

In 1821, George Gifford Sanford entered the world in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Elihu Sanford And Penelope Beckwith. In 1865, George Gifford Sanford resided in Lancaster. George Gifford Sanford married Louisa R Sanford, Susan B Prindle, and had children including Frank G Sanford, Katie M Sanford. George Gifford Sanford passed away in 1873 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, George Gifford Sanford entered the world in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Elihu Sanford And Penelope Beckwith.
  • In 1865, George Gifford Sanford resided in Lancaster.
  • George Gifford Sanford married Louisa R Sanford, Susan B Prindle, and had children including Frank G Sanford, Katie M Sanford.
  • George Gifford Sanford passed away in 1873 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sanford's Ancestors

Self
George Sanford
1821–1873
Birth Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Elihu SANFORD
1788–1861
Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Penelope BECKWITH
1785–1854
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
David (Sanford) III
1759–1841
Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA
Hannah Thompson
1763–1829
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Deacon (George) Beckwith
1764–1842
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Patience (Penelope) Beckwith
1764–1814
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sanford
1737–1810
Bathsheba Ingersoll
1738–1800
Moses Thompson
1728–1794
Deacon Beckwith
1736–1818
Mary Butler
1742–1797
Allen Beckwith
1736–1831
Esther Marvin
1737–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David 6-Ca
1709–1751
Rachel 6-Ca
1713–1777
Moses *7GGf
1694–1751
Tryntje *7GGm
1697–1772
Ebenezer Thompson
1702–1754
Hannah Daniell-Thompson
1701–1748
George Reverend
1703–1794
Sarah Browne
1709–1796
Jonathan Butler
1708–1749
Elizabeth Davis
1711–1783
Benjamin Beckwith
1706–1786
Patience Rowland
1710–1765

George Sanford's Descendants

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George (Gifford) Sanford (18 Mar 1821–25 Mar 1873) m. Susan (B) Prindle (23 Nov 1825–25 Mar 1900) m. Louisa (R) Sanford (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Frank (G) Sanford 1850–1916 m. Ruth (Adelia) Prindle 1854–1887
    1. 1. Edith (J) Sanford 1876–1973 m. George (Washington Bartholomew) SR 1872–1943
      1. 1. Frank (C.) Bartholomew 1895–1967 m. Glenna (May) Moore 1898–1947 m. Suzanna Martje 1909–1997
        1. 1. Frances (Ruth) Bartholomew 1920–2011 m. Ralph (Richard) Donald 1916–2002
      2. 2. George (W. Bartholomew) Jr 1909–1971 m. Armeda (L.) Bartholomew 1907–1971
    2. 2. Cora (Estelle) Sanford 1880–1959
    3. 3. Edwin (A) Sanford 1887–1968 m. Mabel (Etta) Ranney 1881–1946
      1. 1. Lysle (F) Sanford 1920–2008
  2. 2. Katie (M) Sanford 1847–

George Sanford's Timeline

3 Records

1821
18 Mar 1821
Birth of George Gifford Sanford in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1865
1865
Age 44
George Gifford Sanford resided here in Lancaster
Lancaster
1873
25 Mar 1873
Age 52
Death of George Gifford Sanford in Erie County, New York, United States of America
Erie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855, Evans Thru Lancaster
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855, Evans Thru Lancaster

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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