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James Sanford 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1853

Birth Location: Gloucester, England

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA

Father: John SANFORD

Mother: Maria WALL

Spouse(s): Emma BENNER

Children(s): Pearl Sanford, May Sanford, Laura Sanford, William Sanford

The story of James Sanford began in 1853 in Gloucester, England. James Sanford married Emma Eliza Benner, and had children including Laura M Sanford, May E Sanford, Pearl Sanford, William Joseph Sanford. James Sanford passed away in 1937 in Bethlehem, Northampton, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sanford began in 1853 in Gloucester, England.
  • James Sanford married Emma Eliza Benner, and had children including Laura M Sanford, May E Sanford, Pearl Sanford, William Joseph Sanford.
  • James Sanford passed away in 1937 in Bethlehem, Northampton, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SANFORD
1827–1911
Birth Location: Lydney,Gloucester,England
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Maria WALL
1829–1899
Birth Location: Lydbrook,Gloucester,England
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Spouses(s)

Emma BENNER
1855–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Pearl Sanford
1886–1972
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA
PS
May Sanford
1884–1950
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA
MS
Laura Sanford
1886–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Sanford
1880–1967
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
WS

James Sanford's Ancestors

Self
James Sanford
1853–1937
Birth Place: Gloucester, England
Parents
John SANFORD
1827–1911
Lydney,Gloucester,England
Maria WALL
1829–1899
Lydbrook,Gloucester,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sanford's Descendants

1.
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James Sanford (about 1853–1937) m. Emma (Eliza) BENNER (about 1855–19 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Pearl Sanford 1886–1972 m. Henry (C) Rueter 1880–
    1. 1. Marie (Jane) Rueter 1913–
    2. 2. Vivian (A) Rueter 1918–1920
  2. 2. May (E) Sanford 1884–1950 m. Julius (J.) Ardle 1888–1953
    1. 1. Ruth (M) Ardle 1917–1986
    2. 2. Eleanor Ardle 1918–1981
    3. 3. Robert (J) Ardle 1923–1935
  3. 3. Laura (M.) Sanford 1886–1912
  4. 4. William (Joseph) Sanford 1880–1967 m. Mabel (Annie) Rueter 1884–1985
    1. 1. William (Edward) Sanford 1905–1989

James Sanford's Timeline

7 Records

1853
about 1853
Birth of James Sanford in Gloucester, England
Gloucester, England
1880
1880
Age 27
James Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
James Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 57
James Sanford resided here in Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 67
James Sanford resided here in Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 77
James Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 84
Death of James Sanford in Bethlehem, Northampton, PA
Bethlehem, Northampton, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1853
    Event Place: Gloucester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1608; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 705.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2086; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 836.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1160; Family History Film: 1255160; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0725.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1446; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1380; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 974.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1608; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 705.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1380; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 974.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1160; Family History Film: 1255160; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0725.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1446; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1380; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 974.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1608; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 705.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2086; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 836.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA
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