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James Henry Sandefur 1883 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 07 Jan 1959

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Sandefur

Mother: Mary Robertson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Mary Sandefur, Arthur Sandefur

In 1883, James Henry Sandefur entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, born to James 'Jimmie' Ferie Sandefur and Mary Francis "Mollie" Robertson. In 1942, James Henry Sandefur resided in Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. James Henry Sandefur married Elizabeth Mae 'Lizzie' Martin, and had children including Mary Louise Sandefur, Arthur Vernon Sandefur. James Henry Sandefur passed away in 1959 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Henry Sandefur entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, born to James 'Jimmie' Ferie Sandefur and Mary Francis "Mollie" Robertson.
  • In 1942, James Henry Sandefur resided in Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • James Henry Sandefur married Elizabeth Mae 'Lizzie' Martin, and had children including Mary Louise Sandefur, Arthur Vernon Sandefur.
  • James Henry Sandefur passed away in 1959 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sandefur's Ancestors

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James Sandefur
1883 – 1959
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James 'Jimmie' Ferie Sandefur
1839 – 1899
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Francis "Mollie") Robertson
1849 – 1928
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Tandy) Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Geneva, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ('Liza' Jane) Walker
1815 – 1890
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
John Robards
1749 –
Sarah Marshall
1755 –

James Sandefur's Descendants

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James (Henry) Sandefur (03 Mar 1883 – 07 Jan 1959) m. Elizabeth (Mae 'Lizzie') Martin (4 February 1877 – 11 May 1962)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Sandefur (1908 – 25 January 1999)
  2. 2. Arthur (Vernon) Sandefur (16 Mar 1916 – 6 Oct 1988)

James Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1883
03 Mar 1883
Birth of James Henry Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1942
1942
Age 59
James Henry Sandefur resided here in Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1959
07 Jan 1959
Age 76
Death of James Henry Sandefur in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [3] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1653457
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1653457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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