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John W Sanford 1928–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1928

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1988

Death Location: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Fred Sanford

Mother: Bessie McKenney

Spouse(s): Margaret Clarke

Children(s):

In 1928, John W Sanford entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Fred Muse Sanford And Bessie Matilda Mckenney. In 1930, John W Sanford resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1935, John W Sanford resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia. John W Sanford married Margaret Frances Sandford Clarke, and had children including Barbara Hall, Frances Margaret Sanford, James Ray Sanford, John Sanford Jr, Nancy Jones. John W Sanford passed away in 1988 in Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, John W Sanford entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Fred Muse Sanford And Bessie Matilda Mckenney.
  • In 1930, John W Sanford resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John W Sanford resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia.
  • John W Sanford married Margaret Frances Sandford Clarke, and had children including Barbara Hall, Frances Margaret Sanford, James Ray Sanford, John Sanford Jr, Nancy Jones.
  • John W Sanford passed away in 1988 in Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sanford's Ancestors

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John Sanford
1928–1988
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Fred Muse Sanford
1876–
Virginia
Bessie (Matilda) McKenney
1893–1974
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adolphus (Spence) Reynolds
1857–
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (F) Sanford
1848–1915
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sanford
1819–1881
Mary Sanford
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Sanford
1780–1820
Hannah Butler
1791–1820

John Sanford's Timeline

7 Records

1928
1 January 1928
Birth of John W Sanford in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
John W Sanford resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
John W Sanford resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
John W Sanford resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
John W Sanford resided here in Templemans Cross Roads, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Templemans Cross Roads, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
John W Sanford resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1988
15 November 1988
Age 60
Death of John W Sanford in Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1928
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Templemans Cross Roads, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1988
    Event Place: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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