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John Millard Sandefur 1856 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1856

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 October 1944

Death Location: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sandefur

Mother: Mary Eades

Spouse(s): Florence Griffin

Children(s): Virginia Sandefur, Mollie Sandefur, Maggie Sandefur, May Sandefur

The story of John Millard Sandefur began in 1856 in Henderson County, Kentucky. In 1870, John Millard Sandefur resided in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. John Millard Sandefur married Florence Griffin, and had children including Virginia Adele Sandefur, Mollie Sandefur, Maggie Sandefur, May Sandefur. John Millard Sandefur passed away in 1944 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Millard Sandefur began in 1856 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Millard Sandefur resided in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Millard Sandefur married Florence Griffin, and had children including Virginia Adele Sandefur, Mollie Sandefur, Maggie Sandefur, May Sandefur.
  • John Millard Sandefur passed away in 1944 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sandefur's Ancestors

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John Sandefur
1856 – 1944
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky
Parents
Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur
1822 – 1879
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Mary (Hart) Eades
1827 – 1911
Henderson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Tandy Sandefur) Sr,
1792 – 1852
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) Robards
1795 – 1831
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
John Robards
1749 –
Sarah Marshall
1755 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786

John Sandefur's Descendants

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John (Millard) Sandefur (Feb 1856 – 6 October 1944) m. Florence Griffin (Aug 1860 – )
  1. 1. Virginia (Adele) Sandefur (17 Sep 1880 – 12 Feb 1922)
  2. 2. Mollie Sandefur (Oct 1881 – )
  3. 3. Maggie Sandefur (abt 1886 – 23 SEPT1964)
  4. 4. May Sandefur (Jul 1887 – )

John Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Feb 1856
Birth of John Millard Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 14
John Millard Sandefur resided here in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1944
6 October 1944
Age 88
Death of John Millard Sandefur in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1856
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 210B; Image: 15956; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 210B; Image: 15956; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1944
    Event Place: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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