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James Orson Sanford 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: United States

Death Date: 15 November 1965

Death Location: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Laverne Sanford

Mother: Frances Higgins

Spouse(s): Myrtle Sanford

Children(s): Robert Sanford, Agnes Sanford, Pearl Sanford, Paul Sanford, Beverly Sanford, Raymond Sanford, Delores Sanford, Francis Sanford

In 1895, James Orson Sanford entered the world in United States, born to Laverne Charles Sanford And Frances Higgins. In 1925, James Orson Sanford resided in Almond, Allegany, New York, United States. James Orson Sanford married Myrtle May Sanford, and had children including Agnes T Sanford, Beverly Arlene Gray Sanford, Delores Mary Sanford, Francis Eleanor Sanford, Paul Flint Sanford, Pearl V Sanford, Raymond James Sanford, Robert Ellwood Sanford. James Orson Sanford passed away in 1965 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Orson Sanford entered the world in United States, born to Laverne Charles Sanford And Frances Higgins.
  • In 1925, James Orson Sanford resided in Almond, Allegany, New York, United States.
  • James Orson Sanford married Myrtle May Sanford, and had children including Agnes T Sanford, Beverly Arlene Gray Sanford, Delores Mary Sanford, Francis Eleanor Sanford, Paul Flint Sanford, Pearl V Sanford, Raymond James Sanford, Robert Ellwood Sanford.
  • James Orson Sanford passed away in 1965 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laverne Sanford
1866–1924
Birth Location: Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
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Frances Higgins
1869–1918
Birth Location: New York
FH

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Sanford
1895–1988
Birth Location: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Robert Sanford
1925–2010
Birth Location: Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
RS
Agnes Sanford
1920–2006
Birth Location: Almond, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
AS
Pearl Sanford
1923–2000
Birth Location: United States
PS
Paul Sanford
1929–1966
Birth Location: New York
PS
Beverly Sanford
1940–2004
Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
BS
Raymond Sanford
1916–1916
Birth Location: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
RS
Delores Sanford
1926–1927
Birth Location: Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
DS
Francis Sanford
1919–1919
Birth Location: Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
FS

James Sanford's Ancestors

Self
James Sanford
1895–1965
Birth Place: United States
Parents
Laverne Charles Sanford
1866–1924
Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
Frances Higgins
1869–1918
New York
Grandparents
Franklin Sanford
1838–1917
Michigan, USA
Mary (Ann) Bailey
1840–1882
Almond, Allegany, New York
Delos (Hiram) Higgins
1834–1913
Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, USA
Mary (Jane “Jane”) Kline
1836–1912
Hornellsville, Steuben Co, NY
Great-Grandparents
Jared Sanford
1812–1845
Rebecca Vanderbeek
1813–1876
Zenas Bailey
1809–1896
Comfort Taber
1808–1873
Russell Higgins
1803–1855
Louisa Root
1807–1891
George Kline
1813–1866
Sally McMichael
1818–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian
1776–
Samuel Vanderbeek
1791–1830
Catherine Selover
1792–1854
Squire Bailey
1779–1814
Betsy Shepard
1766–1853
Humphrey Taber
1770–1848
Comfort Cook
1771–1825
Richard Higgins
1770–1840
Phebe Travis
1773–1850
STEPHEN ROOT
1770–1866
Philometa Treadway
1779–1841
Harmon Jr.
1778–1851
Susanna Gilbert
1779–1826
James McMichael
1795–1869
Elizabeth Kline
1796–1891

James Sanford's Descendants

1.
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James (Orson) Sanford (abt 1895–15 November 1965) m. Myrtle (May) Sanford (20 July 1895–12 March 1988)
  1. 1. Robert (Ellwood) Sanford 1925–2010 m. Mary (E) Turner 1940–2002 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Stewart 1926–1994
    1. 1. Carol Andrews 1946–2013
    2. 2. Charlotte (Sue) Dodge 1944–2003
    3. 3. Adair (Lee) Sanford 1945–2001
    4. 4. Robert Sanford 1948–2011
  2. 2. Agnes (T) Sanford 1920–2006
  3. 3. Pearl (V) Sanford 1923–2000
  4. 4. Paul (Flint) Sanford 1929–1966
  5. 5. Beverly (Arlene Gray) Sanford 1940–2004
  6. 6. Raymond (James) Sanford 1916–1916
  7. 7. Delores (Mary) Sanford 1926–1927
  8. 8. Francis (Eleanor) Sanford 1919–1919

James Sanford's Timeline

7 Records

1894
15 September 1894
Birth of James Orson Sanford in Burns, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Burns, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
1895
abt 1895
Birth of James Orson Sanford in United States
United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 30
James Orson Sanford resided here in Almond, Allegany, New York, United States
Almond, Allegany, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 35
James Orson Sanford resided here in Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Orson Sanford resided here in Almond, Allegany, New York
Almond, Allegany, New York
1940
1940
Age 45
James Orson Sanford resided here in Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
1965
15 November 1965
Age 70
Death of James Orson Sanford in Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1894
    Event Place: Burns, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 533
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02459; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341140
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Almond; County: Allegany; Page: 13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Almond, Allegany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Almond; County: Allegany; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Almond, Allegany, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02459; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Almond, Allegany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02459; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Orson Sanford 15 Nov 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Almond, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 533

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1965
    Event Place: Bishopville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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