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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, USA

Father: Samuel Sandefur,

Mother: Obedience Collier

Spouse(s): Mary Bottom

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

James Coleman Sandefur was born in 1826 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur, and Obedience O'Bannon Collier. James Coleman Sandefur married Mary Ann Bottom, and had children including Elizabeth O'Bannon "Betty" Sandefur, James Monroe Sandefur, Claiborne T Sandefur, Sarah W "Sallie" Sandefur, Charlotte R Sandefur, William A Sandefur, Virginia Walker Sandefur, Joseph F Sandefur, Heny Sandefur. James Coleman Sandefur passed away in 1911 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James Coleman Sandefur was born in 1826 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur, and Obedience O'Bannon Collier.
  • James Coleman Sandefur married Mary Ann Bottom, and had children including Elizabeth O'Bannon "Betty" Sandefur, James Monroe Sandefur, Claiborne T Sandefur, Sarah W "Sallie" Sandefur, Charlotte R Sandefur, William A Sandefur, Virginia Walker Sandefur, Joseph F Sandefur, Heny Sandefur.
  • James Coleman Sandefur passed away in 1911 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Obedience Collier
1808 – 1890
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bottom
1836 – 1915
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sandefur
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: McLean, Kentucky, United States
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James Sandefur
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Claiborne Sandefur
1857 – 1918
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Sandefur
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Charlotte Sandefur
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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William Sandefur
1869 –
Birth Location: –
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Virginia Sandefur
1874 – 1948
Birth Location: ,Niagra, McLean, Kentucky
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Joseph Sandefur
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, USA
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Heny Sandefur
1890 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
James Sandefur
1826 – 1911
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808 – 1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
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 III,
1743 – 1820
Hannah Hamlett
1742 – 1824
Joseph Jr,
1742 – 1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
Jean Bilbeau,
1706 – 1751
Susannah Pankey
1716 – 1739
Tandy Walker
1714 – 1751
Judah Langford
1714 – 1752
Capt Collier
1707 – 1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710 – 1753
James Hamblett??,
1720 – 1798
Obedience Pleasant
1730 – 1798
Joseph Sr,
1732 – 1803
Lydia Duncan
1735 – 1795
Capt O'Banion,
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. Elizabeth (O'Bannon "Betty") Sandefur (24 Aug 1853 – 5 Dec 1929)
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Sandefur (27 Mar 1856 – 6 May 1930) m. Emma (Jane) Jobe (1866 – 19 Aug 1909) m. Eunice Sandefer (Nov 1867 – 19 Aug 1909)
    1. 1. Ella (A) Sandefur (Jan 1886 – 21 May 1917)
    2. 2. Nora Sandefer (Feb 1887 – )
    3. 3. Callie (Pearl) Sandefur (10 Oct 1901 – Oct 1984)
    4. 4. Lola Sandefur (14 Sep 1902 – 09 Dec 1979)
    5. 5. Nadine Sandefur (15 May 1905 – 11 Feb 1985)
    6. 6. Roscoe Sandefur (19 Aug 1906 – 6 Sep 1949)
    7. 7. Wilburn Sandefur (01 Jan 1909 – 18 Nov 1973)
    8. 8. Charles (Coleman) Sandefur (16 Nov 1899 – May 1968) m. Winnie Scott (Oct 1899 – 1991)
      1. 1. Randall Sandefur, (3 May 1926 – 20 Jan 1987)
      2. 2. Thurman (R) Sandefur, (18 Jan 1928 – 4 Jun 1996)
      3. 3. Jerald (Ray) Sandefur (27 Nov 1930 – 17 Nov 2005) m. Gartha (Dean) Sandefur (30 Apr 1930 – 26 Nov 1975)
      4. 4. Tommie (Eugene) Sandefur, (28 Feb 1933 – 13 April 2014) m. Lela (Mae) Sandefur (1931 – 2002)
        1. 1. John (Michael) Sandefur (6 September 1967 – 4 October 1991)
      5. 5. Charles (Coleman Sandefur) Jr, (26 Apr 1938 – 12 Oct 2013)
      6. 6. Earl (Glenn) Sandefur, (12 Jan 1942 – 18 Jun 2004)
  3. 3. Claiborne (T) Sandefur (11 Dec 1857 – 25 Nov 1918) m. Sallie Sandefur (29 Jan 1862 – 22 Oct 1916)
    1. 1. John (Coleman) Sandefur (29 Nov 1889 – 2 Feb 1964)
  4. 4. Sarah (W "Sallie") Sandefur (Jul 1860 – 1944)
  5. 5. Charlotte (R) Sandefur (1866 – 1946)
  6. 6. William (A) Sandefur (1869 – )
  7. 7. Virginia (Walker) Sandefur (15 AUG 1874 – 9 OCT 1948)
  8. 8. Joseph (F) Sandefur (1 Mar 1876 – 4 Aug 1962)
  9. 9. Heny Sandefur (Mar 1890 – )

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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