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Howard Wesley Sanford 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1886

Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota

Death Date: 13 NOV 1961

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Father: Wesley Sanford

Mother: Armittia Sperry

Spouse(s): Marie Link, Mary Patton

Children(s): Gladys Sanford, Phyllis Sanford, Kenneth Sanford

In 1886, Howard Wesley Sanford entered the world in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, born to Wesley Eri Sanford And Armittia Rebecca Sperry. In 1900, Howard Wesley Sanford resided in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota. In 1910, Howard Wesley Sanford resided in Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota. Howard Wesley Sanford married Marie Link, Mary Agnes Patton, and had children including Gladys Margaret Sanford, Kenneth Wesley Sanford, Phyllis Carolyn Sanford. Howard Wesley Sanford passed away in 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Howard Wesley Sanford entered the world in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, born to Wesley Eri Sanford And Armittia Rebecca Sperry.
  • In 1900, Howard Wesley Sanford resided in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota.
  • In 1910, Howard Wesley Sanford resided in Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota.
  • Howard Wesley Sanford married Marie Link, Mary Agnes Patton, and had children including Gladys Margaret Sanford, Kenneth Wesley Sanford, Phyllis Carolyn Sanford.
  • Howard Wesley Sanford passed away in 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Sanford
1852–1924
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
WS
Armittia Sperry
1862–1937
Birth Location: Fairbault, Rice, MN
AS

Spouses(s)

Marie Link
1889–1930
Birth Location: Sand Creek, Scott County, Minnesota
ML
Mary Patton
1890–1960
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MP

Children(s)

Gladys Sanford
1920–2009
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
GS
Phyllis Sanford
1914–1994
Birth Location: Minnesota
PS
Kenneth Sanford
1911–1989
Birth Location: Waterville, Leseur County, Minnesota
KS

Howard Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Howard Sanford
1886–1961
Birth Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
Parents
Wesley Eri Sanford
1852–1924
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Armittia (Rebecca) Sperry
1862–1937
Fairbault, Rice, MN
Grandparents
Eri Sanford
1802–1866
New York
Matilda (Ann) Stanton
1807–1893
Lyme, Jefferson, New York
Henry Sperry
1811–1877
Newfield, New York
Hannah (J) Everson
1836–1902
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1774–1830
Lucy Kellogg
1780–1872
Joseph Stanton
1779–1828
Ann
1783–
Bazil Sperry
1774–1842
Lucy Carter
1780–1819
John Everson
1801–1871
Rebecca Paddock
1804–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1736–1808
Susannah Palmer
1744–1817
Joseph Kellogg
1738–1828
Mary Cushman
1740–1828
Lodowick Stanton
1749–1829
Thankful
1752–
Elijah Sperry
1750–1832
Deborah Tolles
1751–1801

Howard Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Wesley) Sanford (27 OCT 1886–13 NOV 1961) m. Marie Link (16 APR 1889–6 MAR 1930) m. Mary (Agnes) Patton (11 SEP 1890–5 FEB 1960)
  1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Sanford 1920–2009 m. Warren (Francis) O'Neil 1920–2001
    1. 1. Gerald (Francis) O'Neil 1945–2012
  2. 2. Phyllis (Carolyn) Sanford 1914–1994 m. Edwin (R) Kelm 1905–1990
  3. 3. Kenneth (Wesley) Sanford 1911–1989 m. Cecelia unk 1917–

Howard Sanford's Timeline

6 Records

1886
27 OCT 1886
Birth of Howard Wesley Sanford in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 14
Howard Wesley Sanford resided here in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 24
Howard Wesley Sanford resided here in Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 34
Howard Wesley Sanford resided here in Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois
1924
1924
Age 38
Howard Wesley Sanford resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1961
13 NOV 1961
Age 75
Death of Howard Wesley Sanford in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1886
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 1077
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1682641
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Minnesota, Death Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374711
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 8, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 1077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1961
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1682641
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