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John Luther SANFORD 1881–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1946

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Sanford

Mother: Martha SANFORD

Spouse(s): Susie Sanford

Children(s): John SANFORD

John Luther SANFORD was born in 1881 in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of John H Sanford And Martha Frances Rogers Sanford. In 1900, John Luther SANFORD resided in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Luther SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. John Luther SANFORD married Susie Dunlap Sanford, and had children including John Loyd Sanford. John Luther SANFORD passed away in 1946 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Luther SANFORD was born in 1881 in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of John H Sanford And Martha Frances Rogers Sanford.
  • In 1900, John Luther SANFORD resided in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Luther SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • John Luther SANFORD married Susie Dunlap Sanford, and had children including John Loyd Sanford.
  • John Luther SANFORD passed away in 1946 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanford
1854–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Martha SANFORD
1859–1944
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie Sanford
1881–1976
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John SANFORD
1909–1957
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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John SANFORD's Ancestors

Self
John SANFORD
1881–1946
Birth Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Parents
John H Sanford
1854–1921
Alabama, USA
Martha (Frances Rogers) SANFORD
1859–1944
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry SANFORD) Sr
1830–1906
Alabama, USA
Martha (UNKNOWN) Sanford
1837–1880
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sheppard SANFORD
1805–1877
Harriet Sanford
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caswell SANFORD
1778–1865

John SANFORD's Descendants

1.
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John (Luther) SANFORD (16 Mar 1881–5 Sep 1946) m. Susie (DUNLAP) Sanford (1 Apr 1881–17 May 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

John SANFORD's Timeline

10 Records

1881
16 Mar 1881
Birth of John Luther SANFORD in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
John Luther SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1946
5 Sep 1946
Age 65
Death of John Luther SANFORD in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1946
29 Aug 1946
Age 65
John Luther SANFORD - Probate in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wetumka, 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 3
    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: 5a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Probate Records, Wills and Minutes, 1866-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Elmore County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.1450508,0.17542559,0.5004333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Probate Records, Wills and Minutes, 1866-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Elmore County)
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