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John Henderson Gandy 1792–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1875

Death Location: Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, USA

Father: Amos Gandy

Mother: Seleta Bunn

Spouse(s): Harriet West, Elizabeth Gandy, Sarah Elizabeth, Harriett West, Eliza Archer

Children(s): James Gandy, James Gandy, James Gandy, Daniel GANDY, Alston Gandy, Wiley Gandy, William Gandy, George Gantt

In 1792, John Henderson Gandy entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Amos Gandy And Seleta Bunn. In 1812, John Henderson Gandy resided in Nash County Regiment, NC. John Henderson Gandy married Eliza Ann Archer, Elizabeth Gandy, Harriet Jane West, Harriett Jane West, Sarah Elizabeth, and had children including Alston Bunn Gandy, Daniel J Gandy, George W Gantt, James Foster Gandy, James Henderson Ii Gandy, Wiley Holland Gandy, William Foster Gandy. John Henderson Gandy passed away in 1875 in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, John Henderson Gandy entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Amos Gandy And Seleta Bunn.
  • In 1812, John Henderson Gandy resided in Nash County Regiment, NC.
  • John Henderson Gandy married Eliza Ann Archer, Elizabeth Gandy, Harriet Jane West, Harriett Jane West, Sarah Elizabeth, and had children including Alston Bunn Gandy, Daniel J Gandy, George W Gantt, James Foster Gandy, James Henderson Ii Gandy, Wiley Holland Gandy, William Foster Gandy.
  • John Henderson Gandy passed away in 1875 in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Gandy
1731–1840
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Seleta Bunn
1764–1810
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Harriet West
1820–1867
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HW
Elizabeth Gandy
1799–1842
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
EG
Sarah Elizabeth
1810–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SE
Harriett West
1820–1867
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HW
Eliza Archer
1836–1882
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EA

Children(s)

James Gandy
1844–1864
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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James Gandy
1846–1932
Birth Location: Sumter Co., Alabama, USA
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James Gandy
1844–1864
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Daniel GANDY
1833–1863
Birth Location: Greene Co, Alabama, USA
DG
Alston Gandy
1830–1875
Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, USA
AG
Wiley Gandy
1828–1905
Birth Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
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William Gandy
1844–1861
Birth Location: AL, USA
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George Gantt
1836–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Gandy's Ancestors

Self
John Gandy
1792–1875
Birth Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Amos Gandy
1731–1840
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Seleta Bunn
1764–1810
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Ranger) Gandy
1738–1817
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Temperance Atkinson
1787–1836
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
David Bunn
1720–1785
Isle, Virginia, USA
Mary Joyner
1718–1830
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gandy
1715–1785
Elizabeth Allen
1715–1800
Elijah Atkinson
1772–1817
Henry Sr.
1740–1816
John Bunn
1688–1727
Eleanor Mandue
1690–1727
Bridgman Joyner
1715–1776
Mary
1728–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gandy
1651–1771
Sarah Britton
1670–
Roger Allen
1675–1762
Elizabeth Alling
1677–1764
James Atkinson
1724–1783
Margaret Cook
1720–1783
James Atkinson
1724–1783
Margaret Cook
1720–1783

John Gandy's Descendants

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John (Henderson) Gandy (1792–10 Aug 1875) m. Harriet (Jane) West (12 Mar 1820–11 Jun 1867) m. Elizabeth Gandy (1799–27 June 1842) m. Sarah Elizabeth (1810–1870) m. Harriett (Jane) West (12 Mar 1820–11 Jun 1867) m. Eliza (Ann) Archer (10 Jul 1836–13 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. James (Foster) Gandy 1844–1864
  2. 2. James (Henderson II) Gandy 1846–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) King 1846–1922
    1. 1. John (Simpson) Gandy 1870–1945
    2. 2. Mary (Gandy) Cashion 1876–
    3. 3. Kate Smith 1892–
    4. 4. William (Foster) Gandy 1874–
    5. 5. Hattie Gandy 1872–
  3. 3. James (Foster) Gandy 1844–1864
  4. 4. Daniel (J) GANDY 1833–1863 m. Thetney Richardson 1833–1907
    1. 1. Daniel (Jones) GANDY 1863–1941 m. Nancy (Carolina Elizabeth) Maugham 1871–1939
      1. 1. Annie (Mary) Gandy 1899–1982
      2. 2. Daniel (Webster) Gandy 1906–1906
      3. 3. Mattie (Roberta) Gandy 1904–1985
      4. 4. Ruphy (Harris) Gandy 1894–1970 m. James (Perry) Wilson 1904–1969
      5. 5. Althea (Lee) Gandy 1891–1923
        1. 1. Allie (Lee) Nolan 1922–1922
      6. 6. Clara (Mae) Gandy 1890–1910 m. Joseph (Wilburn) Leavelle 1885–1962
        1. 1. Male (Infant) Leavelle 1910–1910
      7. 7. Carrie (Boyd) Gandy 1908–1968
      8. 8. Robert (Halbert) Gandy 1897–1982 m. Sarah (Ella) Wilson 1908–1980
        1. 1. Kate Gandy 1929–1983 m. Chester (Vernon) Housley 1919–2012
        2. 2. Carrie (Ella) Gandy 1931–2017 m. Gordon (Ray) Shoemaker 1931–2012
      9. 9. Grady (Eugene) GANDY 1902–1979
      10. 10. Bessie (Ophelia) Gandy 1895–1974 m. Joseph (Wilburn) Leavelle 1885–1962
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Leavelle 1914–2004 m. Rufus (Edward) Swedenburg 1907–1951
        2. 2. Mary (Amelia) Leavelle 1916–2005
        3. 3. Ruphy (Ophelia) Leavelle 1916–2013
        4. 4. Helen (Starkey) Leavelle 1919–2002
        5. 5. Joseph (Halbert Leavelle) Sr. 1922–1998
        6. 6. Mollie (Elizabeth) Leavelle 1927–1993
  5. 5. Alston (Bunn) Gandy 1830–1875
  6. 6. Wiley (Holland) Gandy 1828–1905
  7. 7. William (Foster) Gandy 1844–1861
  8. 8. George (W) Gantt 1836–1918 m. Lucy Gantt 1853–1932 m. Martha Martin 1843–1890
    1. 1. Cynthia (Eugenia) Gantt 1871–1959 m. William (Mullins) Nobles 1868–1908
      1. 1. Mattie (Frances) Nobles 1891–1956
      2. 2. Viola Nobles 1892–1945
      3. 3. Luella Nobles 1898–1988
      4. 4. William (Wiley Nobles) Sr 1894–1940
      5. 5. Monroe (Nelson) Nobles 1895–1951
      6. 6. Richard (Pearson) Nobles 1902–1952
      7. 7. Dewey (Hobson) Nobles 1900–1957
      8. 8. Earnest (C) Nobles 1904–1977
    2. 2. Lucinda (Cordelia) Gantt 1867–1944 m. George (Rufus ("Rufus")) Boyer 1861–1920
      1. 1. George (Wiley) Boyer 1892–1973
      2. 2. Mary ("Mamie" Eugenia) Boyer 1893–1987
      3. 3. William Boyer 1896–1926
      4. 4. Sarah (L) Boyer 1901–1993
      5. 5. Albert (Henry) Boyer 1887–1980 m. Cornelia (F) Boyer 1893–
        1. 1. Roberta (I) Boyer 1913–
        2. 2. Louise (J) Boyer 1915–
        3. 3. Margaret (B.) Favor 1918–
        4. 4. Douglas (A) Boyer 1920–
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Boyer 1923–
      6. 6. Minnie (Olive) Boyer 1907–1907
    3. 3. Hassie (Lee) Collum 1891–1982
    4. 4. Lucy (E) Gantt 1869–1908
    5. 5. Charles (O) Gantt 1879–1918 m. Mary (Belle) Agee 1885–1983
      1. 1. John (Stewman) Gantt 1914–2002
      2. 2. Charles (Bernard) Gantt 1912–1978
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Gantt 1869–1908 m. Thomas (Graham) Parrish 1859–1938
      1. 1. Wiley (Monroe Parrish) Sr. 1889–1979
      2. 2. Nellie (Pearl) Parrish 1902–1991
      3. 3. Annie (Lou) Parrish 1891–1956
      4. 4. Lucy (Ethel) Parrish 1894–1932
      5. 5. William (Luncy) Parrish 1898–1918
      6. 6. Julia (Marietta) Parrish 1899–1990 m. John (D) Geddie 1894–1977
        1. 1. Lucille Geddie 1914–
        2. 2. Hazel (R) Geddie 1920–
        3. 3. Loomis Geddie 1922–
        4. 4. David (Lewis) Geddie 1924–2016 m. Burnett 1924–2018
      7. 7. Sidney (Amos) Parrish 1906–1992
    7. 7. Martha (Frances) Gantt 1875–1946 m. Joseph (Johnson) Nobles 1873–1946 m. James (Travis) Headley 1856–1925
      1. 1. Louezia (H.) Headley 1882–1910 m. Samuel (Adam) Williams 1875–1925
        1. 1. Leonard (Leon) Williams 1905–1987 m. Jeanette Mims 1909–1977
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Nobles 1898–1989
      3. 3. Lillie (Pearl) Nobles 1899–
      4. 4. Minnie (Ethel) Nobles 1901– m. George (Elijah) Thomas 1899–
        1. 1. George (Morris) Thomas 1924–1972
        2. 2. Houston (Lamar) Thomas 1922–1927
        3. 3. Willie (J) Thomas 1926–
        4. 4. Sarah Thomas 1918–
        5. 5. James (R) Thomas 1919–
      5. 5. Alice Headley 1883–1910 m. Floyd (Allen) Bates 1875–1962
        1. 1. Rosa ((Rosie) Irona) Bates 1902–1994
      6. 6. Sallie (Louisa) Headley 1889–1968
    8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Archer 1863–1889 m. John (Thomas) Edwards 1855–1928
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Edwards 1882–1954 m. Malcolm (Walter) Henley 1875–1949
        1. 1. Eunice (Fay) Henley 1901–1979 m. Louie Phillipps 1894–
        2. 2. Ronald Hinley 1905–1931
      2. 2. Andrew (L.) Edwards 1888–1964
      3. 3. Nola Edwards 1877–1960 m. William (B.) Cooper 1872–1959
        1. 1. Edna (Floy) Cooper 1906– m. Charles (Adolph) Barefield 1906–
        2. 2. Bighty (B) Cooper 1904– m. Lily Cooper 1908–
        3. 3. George (Stanley) Cooper 1896–1938 m. Ida (Vidla) Frith 1898–1991
      4. 4. Isabelle (Elizabeth) Edwards 1881–1954 m. David (T) Edwards 1875– m. Malcolm (Walter) Henley 1875–1949 m. George (W.) Culp 1877–1957
        1. 1. Mag (Mary) Edwards 1902–1971
        2. 2. Dorothy (Eunice "Faye") Henley 1901–1979 m. Richard (Lewis Phillips) Sr 1894–1940
        3. 3. LeRoy (Worth) Culp 1901–1903
        4. 4. Johnnie (Cain) Culp 1911–1928
        5. 5. Gladys (T) Culp 1910–1936 m. Alvin (Austin) Billingsley 1903–1993
        6. 6. Glennie (E.) Culp 1903–1989 m. Woodfin (Devaughn) Culp 1899–1962
        7. 7. Private 1907–1970 m. Howard (Franklin) Webster 1921–2007 m. Calvin (Rowan Lathadius) Copelan 1898–1964

John Gandy's Timeline

10 Records

1791
1791
Birth of John Henderson Gandy in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Birth of John Henderson Gandy in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 20
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Nash County Regiment, NC
Nash County Regiment, NC
1820
1820
Age 28
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Greene, Alabama, United States
Greene, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 48
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA
Bibb, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Greene, Alabama
Greene, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 68
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 78
John Henderson Gandy resided here in Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
1875
10 Aug 1875
Age 83
Death of John Henderson Gandy in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, United States
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 991; Image: 453.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Greene, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 305A; Image: .
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Nash County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 428; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Greene, Alabama; Page: 392; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 2; Family History Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 95; Image: 197; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Greene, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 305A; Image: .
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 991; Image: 453.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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