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John H Sanford 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1921

Death Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Martha Sanford

Spouse(s): Martha SANFORD

Children(s): John SANFORD, Joseph SANFORD

John H Sanford was born in 1854 in Alabama, USA, the child of James Henry Sanford Sr And Martha Unknown Sanford. In 1860, John H Sanford resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1870, John H Sanford resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. John H Sanford married Martha Frances Rogers Sanford, and had children including John Luther Sanford, Joseph Rogers Sanford. John H Sanford passed away in 1921 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John H Sanford was born in 1854 in Alabama, USA, the child of James Henry Sanford Sr And Martha Unknown Sanford.
  • In 1860, John H Sanford resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, John H Sanford resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • John H Sanford married Martha Frances Rogers Sanford, and had children including John Luther Sanford, Joseph Rogers Sanford.
  • John H Sanford passed away in 1921 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1830–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Martha Sanford
1837–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha SANFORD
1859–1944
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John SANFORD
1881–1946
Birth Location: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Joseph SANFORD
1889–1947
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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John Sanford's Ancestors

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John Sanford
1854–1921
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James Henry SANFORD Sr
1830–1906
Alabama, USA
Martha (UNKNOWN) Sanford
1837–1880
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Sheppard SANFORD
1805–1877
Georgia, USA
Harriet (UNKNOWN) Sanford
1814–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caswell SANFORD
1778–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sanford's Descendants

1.
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John (H) Sanford (21 Feb 1854–24 Dec 1921) m. Martha (Frances Rogers) SANFORD (8 Nov 1859–13 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. John (Luther) SANFORD 1881–1946 m. Susie (DUNLAP) Sanford 1881–1976
    1. 1. John (Loyd) SANFORD 1909–1957 m. Sallie (Rebecca HOLLEY Sanford) Stodard 1913–2001
      1. 1. J (L) SANFORD 1943–1975
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) SANFORD 1946–1991
  2. 2. Joseph (Rogers) SANFORD 1889–1947 m. Henrie (W BATCHELOR) Sanford 1898–1965
    1. 1. Jean (SANFORD) Welch 1922–2012 m. George (Truman Welch) Sr 1919–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Jo SANFORD) Heard 1921–1999 m. Richard (Milton) HEARD 1919–1971

John Sanford's Timeline

8 Records

1854
21 Feb 1854
Birth of John H Sanford in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
John H Sanford resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John H Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John H Sanford resided here in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John H Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John H Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John H Sanford resided here in West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1921
24 Dec 1921
Age 67
Death of John H Sanford in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 81d; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 89; Family History Library
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 89; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 81d; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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