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John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War 1836–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1924

Death Location: Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky

Father: Joshua Sandefur

Mother: Eliza Moss

Spouse(s): Julia Callender

Children(s): Scott Sandefur, Martha Sandefur, James Sandefur, George Sandefur, Annie Sandefur, Hallie Sandefur

In 1836, John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Bennett Sandefur And Eliza Jane Moss. In 1863, John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War resided in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United Stat. John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War married Julia Ann Callender, and had children including Annie Sandefur, George Washington Sandefur, Hallie H Sandefur, James A Sandefur, Martha Ann Mattie Sandefur, Scott Clay Sandefur. John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War passed away in 1924 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Bennett Sandefur And Eliza Jane Moss.
  • In 1863, John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War resided in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United Stat.
  • John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War married Julia Ann Callender, and had children including Annie Sandefur, George Washington Sandefur, Hallie H Sandefur, James A Sandefur, Martha Ann Mattie Sandefur, Scott Clay Sandefur.
  • John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War passed away in 1924 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John War's Ancestors

Self
John War
1836–1924
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Bennett Sandefur
1796–1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804–1839
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x
1765–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722–1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1782
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Ann Walker
1743–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richard)
1666–1742
Mary Young
1684–1774
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Mary Sandifer
1700–1760
Jean 2x
1706–1751
Susannah Dutoi)
1716–1739
Tandy Walker
1714–1751
Judah Langford
1714–1752

John War's Descendants

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John (Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil) War (04 Jul 1836–25 Feb 1924) m. Julia (Ann) Callender (6 Aug 1846–3 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Scott (Clay) Sandefur 1892–1950 m. Elsie Gatewood 1898–1992
    1. 1. Marie Peterson 1920–2009
    2. 2. Pvt (Starling Clifton Sandefur US) Army 1918–1979
    3. 3. Donald (Ray) Sandefur 1934–2017
  2. 2. Martha (Ann (Mattie)) Sandefur 1866–1915
  3. 3. James (A) Sandefur 1861–1930
  4. 4. George (Washington) Sandefur 1863–1951 m. Sophia (E) Werner 1862–1947
  5. 5. Annie Sandefur 1866–1915
  6. 6. Hallie (H) Sandefur 1870–1940

John War's Timeline

3 Records

1836
04 Jul 1836
Birth of John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War resided here in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1924
25 Feb 1924
Age 88
Death of John Thomas Sandefur, Private, Union, US Civil War in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Age:
    89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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