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James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Morgan County Alabama

Death Date: 27 Dec 1942

Death Location: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA

Father: William (Sandilands)

Mother: Nancy Watkins

Spouse(s): Susan Cobb

Children(s): Erbie Sandlin

In 1865, James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin entered the world in Morgan County Alabama, born to William Gordon Sandlin Sandilands And Nancy Ann Watkins. James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin married Susan Emma Cobb, and had children including Erbie Earl Sandlin. James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin passed away in 1942 in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin entered the world in Morgan County Alabama, born to William Gordon Sandlin Sandilands And Nancy Ann Watkins.
  • James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin married Susan Emma Cobb, and had children including Erbie Earl Sandlin.
  • James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin passed away in 1942 in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

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James Sandlin's Ancestors

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James Sandlin
1865–1942
Birth Place: Morgan County Alabama
Parents
William Gordon Sandlin (Sandilands)
1828–1916
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ann) Watkins
1834–1913
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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James Sandlin's Descendants

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James (Tillman "Papa Jim") Sandlin (27 Aug 1865–27 Dec 1942) m. Susan (Emma) Cobb (18 Dec 1869–15 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Erbie (Earl) Sandlin 1896–1977 m. Laura (Francis) Kyker 1901–1981
    1. 1. Attley (Levon) Sandlin 1938–2016 m. Doris (Lynell) Tucker 1939–2021
    2. 2. Alice ("Wila Dean") Sandlin 1928–2006
    3. 3. Audrey (Laverne) Sandlin 1935–1944
    4. 4. Gracie (Irene) Sandlin 1930–2003
    5. 5. Erbie (Earl Sandlin) Jr 1926–1981
    6. 6. Rev. (Horace Berns "Pete") Sandlin 1922–1986
    7. 7. Oscar (Tillman " Buddy ") Sandlin 1920–1971
    8. 8. Alla (Gertrue) Sandlin 1918–1987
    9. 9. Howel (Wayne "Tommy") Sandlin 1933–2016

James Sandlin's Timeline

2 Records

1865
27 Aug 1865
Birth of James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin in Morgan County Alabama
Morgan County Alabama
1942
27 Dec 1942
Age 77
Death of James Tillman "Papa Jim" Sandlin in Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Morgan County Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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