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James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur 1880 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1958

Death Location: Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Leonard Sandefur

Mother: Susan Handley

Spouse(s): Ollie Ellis

Children(s):

In 1880, James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur entered the world in Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to Leonard Henry Sandefur and Susan A Handley. James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur married Ollie A Ellis. James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur passed away in 1958 in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur entered the world in Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA, born to Leonard Henry Sandefur and Susan A Handley.
  • James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur married Ollie A Ellis.
  • James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur passed away in 1958 in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
James Sandefur
1880 – 1958
Birth Place: Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Leonard Henry Sandefur
1825 – 1892
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (A) Handley
1830 – 1860
Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786

James Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1880
2 Mar 1880
Birth of James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur in Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1958
19 Jul 1958
Age 78
Death of James Dewitt 'Dee' Sandefur in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Floral, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swifton, Jackson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    77-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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