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John Blackwell Sandifer 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1930

Death Location: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel C.S.A.

Mother: Rebecca Farris

Spouse(s): Cordelia Sandefur

Children(s):

The story of John Blackwell Sandifer began in 1860 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA. John Blackwell Sandifer married Cordelia Sandefur. John Blackwell Sandifer passed away in 1930 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Blackwell Sandifer began in 1860 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Blackwell Sandifer married Cordelia Sandefur.
  • John Blackwell Sandifer passed away in 1930 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel C.S.A.
1833–1912
Birth Location: Patrick County, Viriginia, USA
SC
Rebecca Farris
1838–1872
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Sandefur
1861–1924
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

John Sandifer's Ancestors

Self
John Sandifer
1860–1930
Birth Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Matthew Sandefur, US Civil War, C.S.A.
1833–1912
Patrick County, Viriginia, USA
Rebecca (Emaline Lee) Farris
1838–1872
Washington Co., VA.
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander Sandifer) (duplic?)
1804–1884
Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
Nancy ("Nantha" Martha) Sharp
1807–1900
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Militia
1768–1840
Mary Wills
1772–1837
Robert 1812
1770–1814
Philipina Shelton
1777–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandifer
1730–1784
Joanna Branch
1735–1784
John Sharp
1752–1834
Frances Walthall
1749–1800
Capt Shelton
1741–1826

John Sandifer's Timeline

2 Records

1860
19 Aug 1860
Birth of John Blackwell Sandifer in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1930
17 May 1930
Age 70
Death of John Blackwell Sandifer in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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