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John W Sanford 1831–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAY 1831

Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 MAY 1865

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Philip Sanford

Mother: Ruth Poole

Spouse(s): Catherine Tripp

Children(s): John Sanford, Edwin Sanford, Emma Sanford

The story of John W Sanford began in 1831 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts. John W Sanford married Catherine P Tripp, and had children including Edwin Manley Sanford, Emma Frances Sanford, John Ellsworth Sanford. John W Sanford passed away in 1865 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Sanford began in 1831 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • John W Sanford married Catherine P Tripp, and had children including Edwin Manley Sanford, Emma Frances Sanford, John Ellsworth Sanford.
  • John W Sanford passed away in 1865 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sanford's Ancestors

Self
John Sanford
1831–1865
Birth Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Philip Sanford
1802–
Westport, Bristol, MA
Ruth (Weaver) Poole
1812–1860
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David Sanford
1773–1855
Westport, Massachusetts
Martha Simmons
1776–1809
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Jacob Poole
1790–1848
Dartmouth Township, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Keith Mosher
1792–1840
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sanford
1743–1803
Ruth Gifford
1747–1811
Thomas Simmons
1740–
Elizabeth Manchester
1741–1804
Surbinus Poole
1755–1838
Lurana Lee
1755–1823
Capt Weaver
1769–1853
Ruth Wilbur
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sr.
1708–1773
Anna Dennis
1704–1746
William Gifford
1722–1797
Patience Russell
1718–1793
Peleg Simmons
1716–1807
Mary Simmons
1717–1799
Thomas Manchester
1690–1788
Elizabeth Jennings
1705–1789
Jacob Poole
1715–1784
Mehitable Elliot
1715–1765
Major Lee
1728–1801
Elizabeth Baker
1732–
John Weaver
1741–1784
Susannah Carr
1744–1839
Jonathan Wilbur
1730–1800
Hannah Thompson
1741–1833

John Sanford's Descendants

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John (W) Sanford (29 MAY 1831–23 MAY 1865) m. Catherine (P) Tripp (abt 1844–17 MAY 1905)
  1. 1. John (Ellsworth) Sanford 1864–1880
  2. 2. Edwin (Manley) Sanford 1865–1920 m. Emma (L.) Reed 1869–1909
  3. 3. Emma (Frances) Sanford 1865–1941
    1. 1. Edwin (Francis) Cornell 1884–1972 m. Flora Heath 1884–1962
      1. 1. Adeline (May) Cornell 1908–1998 m. Arthur (Edward) Smith 1909–1969

John Sanford's Timeline

4 Records

1831
29 May 1831
Birth of John W Sanford in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
1831
29 MAY 1831
Birth of John W Sanford
None
1865
24 May 1865
Age 34
Death of John W Sanford in Westport, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
1865
23 MAY 1865
Age 34
Death of John W Sanford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1831
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1865
    Event Place: Westport, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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