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James Thomas Sandefur 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Jul 1937

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sandefur

Mother: Sarah Sandefur

Spouse(s): Nettie Fenwick

Children(s): Joesph Sandefur, Magdaline Sandefer, Hamlett Sandefur, Elmo Sanderfur, Gusta Sanderfur

In 1875, James Thomas Sandefur entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Hamlett Sandefur And Sarah Elizabeth Sandefur. In 1900, James Thomas Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, James Thomas Sandefur resided in West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. James Thomas Sandefur married Nettie Fenwick, and had children including Elmo Sanderfur, Gusta L Sanderfur, Hamlett A Sandefur, Joesph Mitchell Sandefur, Magdaline Sandefer. James Thomas Sandefur passed away in 1937 in Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Thomas Sandefur entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Hamlett Sandefur And Sarah Elizabeth Sandefur.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, James Thomas Sandefur resided in West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Thomas Sandefur married Nettie Fenwick, and had children including Elmo Sanderfur, Gusta L Sanderfur, Hamlett A Sandefur, Joesph Mitchell Sandefur, Magdaline Sandefer.
  • James Thomas Sandefur passed away in 1937 in Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
James Sandefur
1875–1937
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Alexander Hamlett Sandefur
1836–1897
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sandefur
1844–1903
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Sandefur
1804–1884
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O' Bannon) Collier
1808–1890
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
William (L) Davis
1806–1873
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Jane Downs
1818–1887
, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sandefur
1721–1813
JUDITH BILBO
1761–1840
Claiborne COLLIER
1780–1846
Matilda Collier
1788–1850
David Davis
1778–1855
Martha Freeman
1785–1846
Thomas Downs
–1850
Elizabeth Musgrave
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sandefur
1695–1792
Abraham Sandefur
1695–1792
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Anne Walker
1740–1786

James Sandefur's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Sandefur (8 Feb 1875–5 Jul 1937) m. Nettie Fenwick (10 October 1876–20 June 1934)
  1. 1. Joesph (Mitchell) Sandefur 1917–1979
  2. 2. Magdaline Sandefer 1901–1973 m. Joe Overton 1897–1967
  3. 3. Hamlett (A) Sandefur 1910–1976
  4. 4. Elmo Sanderfur 1899– m. Sallie (I) Sanderfur 1902–
    1. 1. Nettie (L) Sanderfur 1922–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Sanderfur 1923–
    3. 3. John (T) Sanderfur 1925–
  5. 5. Gusta (L) Sanderfur 1913–1988

James Sandefur's Timeline

5 Records

1875
8 Feb 1875
Birth of James Thomas Sandefur in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 25
James Thomas Sandefur resided here in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Thomas Sandefur resided here in West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Thomas Sandefur resided here in District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1937
5 Jul 1937
Age 62
Death of James Thomas Sandefur in Davies, Kentucky, United States
Davies, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Davies, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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