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John Tandy Sandefur 1918 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1918

Birth Location: McLean Count, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Mar 1980

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Homer Sandefur,

Mother: Gertrude Sandefur

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In 1918, John Tandy Sandefur entered the world in McLean Count, Kentucky, born to Homer Sandefur, and Gertrude 'Gertie' Sandefur. In 1935, John Tandy Sandefur resided in Rural, McClain, Kentucky. In 1940, John Tandy Sandefur resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. John Tandy Sandefur passed away in 1980 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, John Tandy Sandefur entered the world in McLean Count, Kentucky, born to Homer Sandefur, and Gertrude 'Gertie' Sandefur.
  • In 1935, John Tandy Sandefur resided in Rural, McClain, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, John Tandy Sandefur resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • John Tandy Sandefur passed away in 1980 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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John Sandefur's Ancestors

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John Sandefur
1918 – 1980
Birth Place: McLean Count, Kentucky
Parents
Homer Sandefur,
1883 – 1955
Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Gertrude ('Gertie') Sandefur
1883 – 1949
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Owen 'Eddie') Sandefur
1846 – 1871
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Jane) Averett
1854 – 1913
Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Elizabeth Walker
1815 – 1890
Joseph Averitt
1824 – 1880
Mary Giltner
1832 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831

John Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1918
15 Aug 1918
Birth of John Tandy Sandefur in McLean Count, Kentucky
McLean Count, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 17
John Tandy Sandefur resided here in Rural, McClain, Kentucky
Rural, McClain, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
John Tandy Sandefur resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1980
14 Mar 1980
Age 62
Death of John Tandy Sandefur in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1918
    Event Place: McLean Count, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McClain, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

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