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James Coleman Sandefur 1826–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1911

Death Location: McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Cavalry

Mother: Obedience Collier

Spouse(s): Mary Bottom

Children(s): James Sandefur, Elizabeth Sandefur, Claiborne Sandefur, Sarah Sandefur, Charlotte Sandefur, William Sandefur, Joseph Sandefur, Heny Sandefur, Virginia Sandefur

James Coleman Sandefur was born in 1826 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur Us Civil War Union Co B 12Th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry And Obedience O Bannon Collier. James Coleman Sandefur married Mary Ann Bottom, and had children including Charlotte R Sandefur, Claiborne T Sandefur, Elizabeth O Bannon Betty Sandefur, Heny Sandefur, James Monroe Sandefur, Joseph F Sandefur, Sarah W Sallie Sandefur, Virginia Walker Sandefur, William A Sandefur. James Coleman Sandefur passed away in 1911 in McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Coleman Sandefur was born in 1826 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur Us Civil War Union Co B 12Th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry And Obedience O Bannon Collier.
  • James Coleman Sandefur married Mary Ann Bottom, and had children including Charlotte R Sandefur, Claiborne T Sandefur, Elizabeth O Bannon Betty Sandefur, Heny Sandefur, James Monroe Sandefur, Joseph F Sandefur, Sarah W Sallie Sandefur, Virginia Walker Sandefur, William A Sandefur.
  • James Coleman Sandefur passed away in 1911 in McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
James Sandefur
1826–1911
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry
1804–1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808–1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x
1765–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722–1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1782
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Ann Walker
1743–1786
Capt Wars
1743–1820
1742–1824
1742–1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richard)
1666–1742
Mary Young
1684–1774
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Mary Sandifer
1700–1760
Jean 2x
1706–1751
Susannah Dutoi)
1716–1739
Tandy Walker
1714–1751
Judah Langford
1714–1752
1707–1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710–1753
James II
1725–1798
Hamlett
1720–1798
Joseph supplier
1732–1803
1735–1795
Capt slaveowner
1712–1778
Elizabeth Duncan
1712–1750

James Sandefur's Descendants

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James (Coleman) Sandefur (28 Aug 1826–11 Mar 1911) m. Mary (Ann) Bottom (29 Jan 1836–1915)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Sandefur 1856–1930 m. Emma (Jane) Jobe 1866–1909 m. Eunice Sandefer 1867–1909
    1. 1. Callie (Pearl) Sandefur 1901–1984
    2. 2. Roscoe Sandefur 1906–1949
    3. 3. Nadine Sandefur 1905–1985
    4. 4. Wilburn Sandefur 1909–1973
    5. 5. Lola Sandefur 1902–1979
    6. 6. Ella (A) Sandefur 1886–1917
    7. 7. Nora Sandefer 1887–
    8. 8. Charles (Coleman) Sandefur 1899–1968 m. Winnie Scott 1899–1991
      1. 1. Randall (Sandefur, WWII) veteran 1926–1987
      2. 2. Thurman (R Sandefur, WWII: US) Army 1928–1996
      3. 3. Earl (Glenn Sandefur, US Army:) Vietnam 1942–2004
      4. 4. Tommie (Eugene Sandefur, US Army veteran, an equipment operator at Wendall Evans) Construction 1933–2014 m. Lela (Mae) Sandefur 1931–2002
      5. 5. Charles (Coleman Sandefur Jr,) steelworker 1938–2013
      6. 6. Jerald (Ray) Sandefur 1930–2005 m. Gartha (Dean) Sandefur 1930–1975
  2. 2. Elizabeth (O'Bannon "Betty") Sandefur 1853–1929
  3. 3. Claiborne (T) Sandefur 1857–1918 m. Sallie Sandefur 1862–1916
    1. 1. John (Coleman) Sandefur 1889–1964
  4. 4. Sarah (W "Sallie") Sandefur 1860–1944
  5. 5. Charlotte (R) Sandefur 1866–1946
  6. 6. William (A) Sandefur 1869–
  7. 7. Joseph (F) Sandefur 1876–1962
  8. 8. Heny Sandefur 1890–
  9. 9. Virginia (Walker) Sandefur 1874–1948

James Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1826
28 Aug 1826
Birth of James Coleman Sandefur in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1911
11 Mar 1911
Age 85
Death of James Coleman Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1911
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    84-85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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