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John Rae Sands 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Ayr, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Jun 1983

Death Location: Royal Oak

Father: Thomas ✔️

Mother: Thomasina ✔️

Spouse(s): Marguerite ♦

Children(s): William ✅

The story of John Rae Sands began in 1912 in Ayr, Scotland. In 1935, John Rae Sands resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1940, John Rae Sands resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. John Rae Sands married Marguerite Rose Geoffroy, and had children including John Sands, Robert Sands, William Rae Sands. John Rae Sands passed away in 1983 in Royal Oak.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rae Sands began in 1912 in Ayr, Scotland.
  • In 1935, John Rae Sands resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, John Rae Sands resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • John Rae Sands married Marguerite Rose Geoffroy, and had children including John Sands, Robert Sands, William Rae Sands.
  • John Rae Sands passed away in 1983 in Royal Oak.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas ✔️
1872–1938
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
T✔
Thomasina ✔️
1877–1957
Birth Location: Scotland
T✔

Spouses(s)

Marguerite ♦
1921–1990
Birth Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
M♦

Children(s)

William ✅
1946–2015
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
W✅

John Sands's Ancestors

Self
John Sands
1912–1983
Birth Place: Ayr, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Sands ✔️
1872–1938
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Thomasina (Smillie Ray) ✔️
1877–1957
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Sands
1825–1888
Renfrew, Glasgow City, Scotland,
Margaret Campbell
1828–1905
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John Rae
1846–1924
Ireland
Jane (Hull) Smillie
1845–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Sands
1795–
Roseanna Thomson
1795–1871
Hugh Campbell
1806–1875
Sarah ✔️
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sands's Descendants

1.
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John (Rae) Sands (30 Jul 1912–08 Jun 1983) m. Marguerite (Rose Geoffroy) ♦ (22 Dec 1921–05 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. William (Rae Sands) ✅ 1946–2015

John Sands's Timeline

5 Records

1912
30 Jul 1912
Birth of John Rae Sands in Ayr, Scotland
Ayr, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 23
John Rae Sands resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
John Rae Sands resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 46
John Rae Sands resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1983
08 Jun 1983
Age 71
Death of John Rae Sands in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01802; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-134
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1983; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA of America; ,0.29019457,0.20219758,0.4395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01802; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01802; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63-134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1983; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA of America; ,0.29019457,0.20219758,0.4395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1983; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA of America; ,0.29019457,0.20219758,0.4395

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royal Oak
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1983; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA of America; ,0.29019457,0.20219758,0.4395
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