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John Chester Sanford 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1918

Birth Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1989

Death Location: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Chester Sanford

Mother: Mary Brennan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John Chester Sanford was born in 1918 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA, the child of Chester Alexander Sanford And Mary Ellen Brennan. In 1920, John Chester Sanford resided in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, John Chester Sanford resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa. John Chester Sanford passed away in 1989 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Chester Sanford was born in 1918 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA, the child of Chester Alexander Sanford And Mary Ellen Brennan.
  • In 1920, John Chester Sanford resided in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, John Chester Sanford resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa.
  • John Chester Sanford passed away in 1989 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Sanford
1885–1961
Birth Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Mary Brennan
1878–1968
Birth Location: Ballyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sanford's Ancestors

Self
John Sanford
1918–1989
Birth Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Parents
Chester Alexander Sanford
1885–1961
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary (Ellen) Brennan
1878–1968
Ballyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
John (C) Sanford
1860–1893
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mary (C Sanford) McDonald
1855–1933
McLellan’s Mountain, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ellen (Cavanagh) Comerford
1853–
Co, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1833–1913
Flora Brown
1832–1918
Donald McDonald
1820–1877
Elizabeth Munro
1825–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sanford
1782–1863
Abigail Soule
1785–1870
James McDonald
1787–1871
Margaret Shand
1791–

John Sanford's Timeline

6 Records

1918
16 May 1918
Birth of John Chester Sanford in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
John Chester Sanford resided here in Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
John Chester Sanford resided here in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
John Chester Sanford resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 22
John Chester Sanford resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1989
4 Nov 1989
Age 71
Death of John Chester Sanford in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1918
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 49
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01675; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-554
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_731; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0447; FHL microfilm: 2340689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_731; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0447; FHL microfilm: 2340689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01675; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-554

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01675; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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