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James Monroe Sandefur 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 May 1930

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

Father: James Sandefur

Mother: Mary Bottom

Spouse(s): Emma Jobe, Eunice Sandefer

Children(s): Callie Sandefur, Roscoe Sandefur, Nadine Sandefur, Wilburn Sandefur, Lola Sandefur, Ella Sandefur, Nora Sandefer, Charles Sandefur

James Monroe Sandefur was born in 1856 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Coleman Sandefur And Mary Ann Bottom. James Monroe Sandefur married Emma Jane Jobe, Eunice Sandefer, and had children including Callie Pearl Sandefur, Charles Coleman Sandefur, Ella A Sandefur, Lola Sandefur, Nadine Sandefur, Nora Sandefer, Roscoe Sandefur, Wilburn Sandefur. James Monroe Sandefur passed away in 1930 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Sandefur was born in 1856 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Coleman Sandefur And Mary Ann Bottom.
  • James Monroe Sandefur married Emma Jane Jobe, Eunice Sandefer, and had children including Callie Pearl Sandefur, Charles Coleman Sandefur, Ella A Sandefur, Lola Sandefur, Nadine Sandefur, Nora Sandefer, Roscoe Sandefur, Wilburn Sandefur.
  • James Monroe Sandefur passed away in 1930 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Sandefur's Ancestors

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James Sandefur
1856–1930
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Coleman Sandefur
1826–1911
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Bottom
1836–1915
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
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
James Bottom
1811–1865
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bennett 10x
1765–1840
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
2nd-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

James Sandefur's Descendants

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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. 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

James Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1856
27 Mar 1856
Birth of James Monroe Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
6 May 1930
Age 74
Death of James Monroe Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1930
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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