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John Sandefur 1811 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1870

Death Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Sandefur

Mother: Elizabeth Petty

Spouse(s): Sarah Bennett

Children(s): Elizabeth Sandefur, Francis Sandefur, Robert Sandefur, Charles Sandefur, Mary Sandefur, John Sandefur, Secrates Sandefur

The story of John Sandefur began in 1811 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States. John Sandefur married Sarah 'Sallie' Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth J Sandefur, Francis A Sandefur, Robert B Sandefur, Charles F. Sandefur, Mary A Sandefur, John L Sandefur, Secrates Taylor Sandefur. John Sandefur passed away in 1870 in Ohio, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sandefur began in 1811 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Sandefur married Sarah 'Sallie' Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth J Sandefur, Francis A Sandefur, Robert B Sandefur, Charles F. Sandefur, Mary A Sandefur, John L Sandefur, Secrates Taylor Sandefur.
  • John Sandefur passed away in 1870 in Ohio, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sandefur
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
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Elizabeth Petty
1783 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bennett
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sandefur
1835 – 1857
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Francis Sandefur
1836 – 1866
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Sandefur
1841 –
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Charles Sandefur
1843 – 1862
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Sandefur
1845 – 1865
Birth Location: , Ohio, Kentucky, USA
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John Sandefur
1851 –
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Secrates Sandefur
1853 – 1945
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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John Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
John Sandefur
1811 – 1870
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard H Sandefur
1775 – 1853
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Petty
1783 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Nixon) Sandefur
1722 – 1807
St.Charles Parrish, Elizabeth City Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sandiford
1628 – 1691
Joanne Lowe
1620 – 1666
James Walker
1665 – 1710
Mary Barr
1660 – 1695
Capt Norvell,
1666 – 1719
Sarah Besouth
1674 – 1705
William Sandefur
1707 – 1755
Mary Tompkins
1719 – 1782

John Sandefur's Descendants

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John Sandefur (1811 – 23 Jun 1870) m. Sarah ('Sallie') Bennett (1811 – after 1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Sandefur (1835 – 30 Mar 1857)
  2. 2. Francis (A) Sandefur (16 Jun 1836 – 09 Jan 1866)
  3. 3. Robert (B) Sandefur (1841 – UNKNOWN)
  4. 4. Charles (F.) Sandefur (1843 – 10 Jul 1862)
  5. 5. Mary (A) Sandefur (1845 – 06 Nov 1865)
  6. 6. John (L) Sandefur (1851 – )
  7. 7. Secrates (Taylor) Sandefur (20 Mar 1853 – 22 May 1945 - Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA - Lived)

John Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of John Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1870
23 Jun 1870
Age 59
Death of John Sandefur in Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
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