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John Claiborne Sandefur 1864–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1944

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pvt Johnson

Mother: Sarah Hayes

Spouse(s): Laura (Meade)

Children(s): Hubert Sandefur, Samuel Sandefur, George Meade

The story of John Claiborne Sandefur began in 1864 in Kentucky, USA. John Claiborne Sandefur married Laura Cline Meade, and had children including George Elwood Meade, Hubert Clay Sandefur, Samuel E Sandefur. John Claiborne Sandefur passed away in 1944 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Claiborne Sandefur began in 1864 in Kentucky, USA.
  • John Claiborne Sandefur married Laura Cline Meade, and had children including George Elwood Meade, Hubert Clay Sandefur, Samuel E Sandefur.
  • John Claiborne Sandefur passed away in 1944 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sandefur's Ancestors

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John Sandefur
1864–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson
1836–1897
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Davis, her sister married Alex's brother Samuel) Hayes
1844–1903
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer) Cavalry
1804–1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808–1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett 10x
1765–1840
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722–1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1782
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Ann Walker
1743–1786
Capt Wars
1743–1820
1742–1824
1742–1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748–1811

John Sandefur's Descendants

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John (Claiborne) Sandefur (1 May 1864–12 Mar 1944) m. Laura (Cline) (Meade) (21 Sep 1870–24 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Hubert (Clay) Sandefur 1908–1984
  2. 2. Samuel (E) Sandefur 1903–1984
  3. 3. George (Elwood) Meade 1892–1969

John Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1864
1 May 1864
Birth of John Claiborne Sandefur in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1944
12 Mar 1944
Age 80
Death of John Claiborne Sandefur in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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