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Homer Alexander Sanford 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1901

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 April 1973

Death Location: Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sanford

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Lela Brooks, Jessie Vawter

Children(s): Bonnie Sanford, Jennie Sanford, Robert Sanford

The story of Homer Alexander Sanford began in 1901 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, Homer Alexander Sanford resided in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Homer Alexander Sanford resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Homer Alexander Sanford married Jessie Myrtle Vawter, Lela May Brooks, and had children including Bonnie Louise Sanford, Jennie Corinne Sanford, Robert Wayne Sanford, William Sanford. Homer Alexander Sanford passed away in 1973 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Alexander Sanford began in 1901 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Homer Alexander Sanford resided in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer Alexander Sanford resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Homer Alexander Sanford married Jessie Myrtle Vawter, Lela May Brooks, and had children including Bonnie Louise Sanford, Jennie Corinne Sanford, Robert Wayne Sanford, William Sanford.
  • Homer Alexander Sanford passed away in 1973 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Sanford's Ancestors

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Homer Sanford
1901–1973
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Edward Sanford
1866–1913
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane "Jennie") Johnson
1871–1959
Madison, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Sanford's Descendants

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Homer (Alexander) Sanford (18 January 1901–1 April 1973) m. Lela (May) Brooks (2 September 1895–29 March 1975) m. Jessie (Myrtle) Vawter (1 Jun 1905–18 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Louise) Sanford 1923–2010 m. Elvin (Eddie) Blumke 1921–2009
    1. 1. Rita (Louise) Blumke 1943–1943
  2. 2. Jennie (Corinne) Sanford 1924–1989
  3. 3. Robert (Wayne) Sanford 1926–2004 m. Ava (Nell) Sanders 1929–2011
    1. 1. William (Douglas) Sanford 1950–2009

Homer Sanford's Timeline

10 Records

1901
18 January 1901
Birth of Homer Alexander Sanford in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1922
16 Dec 1922
Age 21
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Juneau, Alaska, USA
Juneau, Alaska, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Florence, Landell, Alabama
Florence, Landell, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Homer Alexander Sanford resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1973
1 April 1973
Age 72
Death of Homer Alexander Sanford in Columbia, Florida, United States
Columbia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1901
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1571
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1744
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 2340168
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Alabama, County Marriages
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 103-632

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Juneau, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: Alaska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Alaska Daily Empire; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Juneau, Alaska, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 2340168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Landell, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1744

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1744

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 103-632

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1973
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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