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John Loyd SANFORD 1909–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1957

Death Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: John SANFORD

Mother: Susie Sanford

Spouse(s): Sallie Stodard

Children(s): J SANFORD, Jerry SANFORD

In 1909, John Loyd SANFORD entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to John Luther Sanford And Susie Dunlap Sanford. In 1910, John Loyd SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1920, John Loyd SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. John Loyd SANFORD married Sallie Rebecca Holley Sanford Stodard, and had children including J L Sanford, Jerry Wayne Sanford. John Loyd SANFORD passed away in 1957 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, John Loyd SANFORD entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to John Luther Sanford And Susie Dunlap Sanford.
  • In 1910, John Loyd SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, John Loyd SANFORD resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • John Loyd SANFORD married Sallie Rebecca Holley Sanford Stodard, and had children including J L Sanford, Jerry Wayne Sanford.
  • John Loyd SANFORD passed away in 1957 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SANFORD
1881–1946
Birth Location: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Susie Sanford
1881–1976
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Stodard
1913–2001
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

J SANFORD
1943–1975
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Jerry SANFORD
1946–1991
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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John SANFORD's Ancestors

Self
John SANFORD
1909–1957
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Luther SANFORD
1881–1946
Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Susie (DUNLAP) Sanford
1881–1976
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Sanford
1854–1921
Alabama, USA
Martha (Frances Rogers) SANFORD
1859–1944
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Joseph (S) DUNLAP
1853–1907
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Etta GANTT) Dunlap
1856–1913
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1830–1906
Martha Sanford
1837–1880
William DUNLAP
1812–1899
Lavinia Dunlap
1818–1895
John GANTT
1805–1883
Elizabeth Gantt
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sheppard SANFORD
1805–1877
Harriet Sanford
1814–

John SANFORD's Descendants

1.
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John (Loyd) SANFORD (20 Dec 1909–2 Jul 1957) m. Sallie (Rebecca HOLLEY Sanford) Stodard (3 Sep 1913–23 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. J (L) SANFORD 1943–1975
  2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) SANFORD 1946–1991

John SANFORD's Timeline

8 Records

1909
20 Dec 1909
Birth of John Loyd SANFORD in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
John Loyd SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1957
2 Jul 1957
Age 48
Death of John Loyd SANFORD in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 240
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.5513041,0.38486597,0.80273974&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 240
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.5513041,0.38486597,0.80273974&xid=3355

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