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James Thomas Sandefur 1875 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1937

Death Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pvt Sandefur

Mother: Sarah Davis,

Spouse(s): Antionette Fenwick

Children(s): Magdaline (Overton)

In 1875, James Thomas Sandefur entered the world in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA, born to Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur and Sarah Elizabeth Davis,. James Thomas Sandefur married Antionette Fenwick, and had children including Magdaline Sandefur (Overton). James Thomas Sandefur passed away in 1937 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Thomas Sandefur entered the world in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA, born to Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur and Sarah Elizabeth Davis,.
  • James Thomas Sandefur married Antionette Fenwick, and had children including Magdaline Sandefur (Overton).
  • James Thomas Sandefur passed away in 1937 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sandefur's Ancestors

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James Sandefur
1875 – 1937
Birth Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur
1836 – 1897
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis,
1844 – 1903
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808 – 1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
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 III,
1743 – 1820
Hannah Hamlett
1742 – 1824
Joseph Jr,
1742 – 1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748 – 1811

James Sandefur's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Sandefur (8 Feb 1875 – 5 Jul 1937) m. Antionette Fenwick (10 Oct 1876 – 20 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Magdaline (Sandefur) (Overton) (9 Apr 1901 – 7 Feb 1973)

James Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1875
8 Feb 1875
Birth of James Thomas Sandefur in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1937
5 Jul 1937
Age 62
Death of James Thomas Sandefur in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Daviess; Roll: 1653353
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Daviess; Roll: 1653353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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