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Joshua Bennett Sandefur 1796 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1848

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA

Father: Bennett Sandefur,

Mother: Judith Bilbo

Spouse(s): Eliza Moss

Children(s): William Sandefur, Martha Sandefur, James Sandefur, Leonard Sandefur, Bennett Sandefur, Charles Sandefur, Martha Sandefur, Reuben Sandefur, John Sandefur,, George Sandefur, Emily Sandefur

In 1796, Joshua Bennett Sandefur entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Bennett Sandefur, and Judith Bilbo. Joshua Bennett Sandefur married Eliza Jane Moss, and had children including William Allison Sandefur, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur, James Harrison Sandefur, Leonard Henry Sandefur, Bennett M Sandefur, Charles Frank Sandefur, Martha Holland Sandefur, Reuben E Sandefur, John Thomas Sandefur,, George Woodson Sandefur, Emily Jane Sandefur. Joshua Bennett Sandefur passed away in 1848 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Joshua Bennett Sandefur entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Bennett Sandefur, and Judith Bilbo.
  • Joshua Bennett Sandefur married Eliza Jane Moss, and had children including William Allison Sandefur, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur, James Harrison Sandefur, Leonard Henry Sandefur, Bennett M Sandefur, Charles Frank Sandefur, Martha Holland Sandefur, Reuben E Sandefur, John Thomas Sandefur,, George Woodson Sandefur, Emily Jane Sandefur.
  • Joshua Bennett Sandefur passed away in 1848 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Birth Location: St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Birth Location: St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Moss
1804 – 1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Sandefur
1820 – 1890
Birth Location: Henderson County, KY
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Martha Sandefur
1822 – 1916
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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James Sandefur
1823 – 1854
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Leonard Sandefur
1825 – 1892
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Bennett Sandefur
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Henderson County Kentucky
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Charles Sandefur
1831 – 1854
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Sandefur
1832 – 1890
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Reuben Sandefur
1835 – 1896
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Sandefur,
1836 – 1924
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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George Sandefur
1837 – 1897
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Sandefur
1839 – 1900
Birth Location: Henderson County, KY
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Joshua Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Nixon) Sandefur
1722 – 1807
St.Charles Parrish, Elizabeth City Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
James City, Virginia, USA
John (Jean) Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Manakin Township, King William, Virginia, USA
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
Jean Bilbeau,
1706 – 1751
Susannah Pankey
1716 – 1739
Tandy Walker
1714 – 1751
Judah Langford
1714 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sandiford
1628 – 1691
Joanne Lowe
1620 – 1666
James Walker
1665 – 1710
Mary Barr
1660 – 1695
Capt Norvell,
1666 – 1719
Sarah Besouth
1674 – 1705
William Sandefur
1707 – 1755
Mary Tompkins
1719 – 1782
Jacques Bilbeau,
1675 – 1735
Susannah Dutoi
1672 – 1751
Jean Panetier,
1665 – 1717
Angell Chastain
1692 – 1735
Sylvanus Walker
1689 – 1785
Susannah Tandy
1696 – 1739

Joshua Sandefur's Descendants

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Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur (1796 – 13 Mar 1848) m. Eliza (Jane) Moss (1804 – 1839)
  1. 1. William (Allison) Sandefur (1820 – 29 Dec 1890) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins (1824 – 9 April 1899)
    1. 1. John (L) Sandefur (abt 1841 – )
    2. 2. Letcher (P) Sandefur (29 Sep 1853 – 23 Apr 1917) m. Annie (Virginia "Annie" Gibson) Sandefur (Jan 1859 – 3 October 1930)
      1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth "Lula") Sandefur (1876 – )
      2. 2. Frank (J) Sandefur (Sep 1881 – )
    3. 3. Louis (Garret) Sandefur (19 Sep 1875 – 28 May 1944) m. Nettie Sandefur (22 January 1882 – 27 April 1964)
      1. 1. Normie (Ellen) Sandefur (9 Jan 1902 – 31 Aug 1957)
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Sandefur (Feb 1822 – 1916) m. Pvt (John Georg Smith) (Schmidt), (20 Oct 1829 – 26 Aug 1867) m. Jacob (G) Brinner (1832 – ) m. Samuel Cox (about 1820 – before Oct 1856)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Smith (5 Aug 1858 – 17 Mar 1949) m. Rebecca (Jane) Hill (8 Jan 1860 – 23 Feb 1924)
      1. 1. Martha (Annie) Smith (6 Sep 1880 – 13 Oct 1958)
      2. 2. George (J.) Smith (2 Jan 1883 – 13 Jul 1896)
      3. 3. Allen (Allie Leonadis) Smith (23 Jan 1883 – 2 Jul 1952)
      4. 4. William (Landerfer) Smith (7 Oct 1886 – 20 Nov 1942)
      5. 5. Clara (Lulu) Smith (7 Aug 1888 – 14 Jul 1925)
      6. 6. Lee (Edward) Smith (5 Mar 1892 – Jul 1976)
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Smith (May 1860 – 25 Jan 1929)
    3. 3. George (Michael) Smith (15 Oct 1863 – 21 Jan 1918)
    4. 4. William (T) Cox (1847 – )
  3. 3. James (Harrison) Sandefur (1823 – 14 Dec 1854)
  4. 4. Leonard (Henry) Sandefur (18 Nov 1825 – 10 Aug 1892) m. Susan (A) Handley (29 August 1830 – 1860) m. Sarah (Jane McDanel) McDonel (20 September 1840 – 3 January 1907)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Sandefur (04 Oct 1849 – 19 Oct 1921) m. Arah (Ann"Sissy") Massey (Feb 1852 – 1912)
      1. 1. Ader (A A L) Sandefur (10 Jun 1873 – 27 Mar 1882)
      2. 2. E. (A. L.) Sandefur (Abt. 1874 – Bef. 1910)
      3. 3. Noba Sandefur (15 March 1885 – March 1887)
    2. 2. William ("Willie") Sandefur (1851 – bef 1860)
    3. 3. John (M) Sandefur (13 Feb 1852 – 8 January 1896) m. Louisa (Jane) Gentry (01 Nov 1855 – 04/15/1927) m. Dorcas (Virginia) Whitworth (20 May 1860 – 26 Nov 1932)
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Sandefur (14 Jul 1874 – 07 Feb 1957)
      2. 2. Robert (E.) Sandefur (17 Oct 1876 – 8 Aug 1951) m. Minnie (A.) Sandefur (9 November 1880 – 11 March 1951)
        1. 1. Bertha Sandefur (6 October 1898 – 1 August 1899)
        2. 2. Mamie Nicholson (18 August 1901 – 28 March 1980)
      3. 3. Leander (A.) Sandefur (19 March 1879 – 1926)
      4. 4. Lyda (A "Siddie") Sandefur (11 December 1881 – 4 October 1906)
      5. 5. Walter (Cleveland) Sandefur (6 October 1886 – 11 June 1943)
      6. 6. Myrtie Sandefur (Abt. 1886 – Abt. 1886)
    4. 4. Mark (Applewhite) Sandefur (13 DEC 1854 – 8 MAR 1887) m. Sarah (Ann) Sandefur (17 August 1849 – 16 October 1883)
      1. 1. William (Bexton) Sandefur (1 September 1879 – 23 March 1962)
      2. 2. Etta (Mae) Sandefur (8 Oct 1881 – 20 Oct 1965) m. Willis (Brooks) Jeffrey (5 May 1879 – 25 Feb 1967)
        1. 1. Lillian (Opal) Jeffrey (19 Dec 1900 – 18 Jul 1988) m. Elbert (Acy) Garrett (27 Dec 1894 – 08 Apr 1993)
        2. 2. Troy (Idus) Jeffrey (17 July 1903 – 17 Jul 1976)
        3. 3. Gene (Button) Jeffrey, (14 Sep 1907 – 1 Mar 1985)
        4. 4. Abbie (Karine Jeffrey) (Brown) (21 April 1913 – 22 Mar 2007)
      3. 3. Henry (Norris) Sandefur (9 October 1883 – 8 February 1897)
    5. 5. Ephram (Bennett "Bea") Sandefur (06 May 1856 – 3 NOV 1919) m. Mary (Missouri) Sandefur (19 Mar 1864 – 30 Oct 1918)
    6. 6. Mary (J) Sandefur (27 Nov 1857 – Abt. 1878)
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sandefur (20 May 1859 – 9 July 1907)
    8. 8. Columbia (Martha "Lummie") Sandefur (25 Feb 1860 – 19 Apr 1945)
    9. 9. James (Dewitt 'Dee') Sandefur (2 Mar 1880 – 19 Jul 1958) m. Ollie (A) Ellis (abt 1887 – 29 April 1922)
    10. 10. Amanda (Caroline 'Mandy') Sandefur (21 Jul 1863 – 27 Feb 1946) m. John (Edwin) Griffis (5 Jan 1853 – 25 Jan 1908) m. J (G) Cobb (1844 – ) m. Pvt (Alfred Marion Moses) Ferguson, (April 1843 – 10 Aug 1924)
      1. 1. Augustus (Winfield) Ferguson (26 Jul 1874 – 16 Jun 1963)
      2. 2. Janie (M) Griffis (Jun 1881 – )
      3. 3. Leonard (E) Griffis (Apr 1890 – )
    11. 11. Leonard (Henry) Sandefur (4 JUL 1864 – 1 JUL 1935) m. Lula (T) Sandefur (29 May 1870 – 7 Nov 1943)
    12. 12. Alley (della) Sandefur (1866 – )
    13. 13. Mattie (Ann) Sandefur (17 NOV 1868 – 28 MAY 1956)
    14. 14. George (Woodson) Sandefur (19 February 1871 – 21 Oct 1953) m. Nancy (Ellen) Sandefur (5 May 1874 – 6 Jan 1965)
      1. 1. Charlotte (Viola Sandefur) (Solomon) (27 Sep 1906 – 3 Feb 2000)
    15. 15. Joseph (Thomas) Sandefur (1 December 1874 – 3 February 1918) m. Lee (Nora) Green (20 Jan 1880 – 19 Apr 1965)
      1. 1. Dexter (Onnie) Sandefur (5 March 1897 – 3 Aug 1961)
      2. 2. Sylvia (Viola Sandefur) Richardson (27 April 1899 – 6 May 1996)
      3. 3. Dovie (Opal Sandefur) (Milner) (12 Dec 1901 – 27 Mar 1975) m. John (Harrison) Milner (abt 1896 – )
        1. 1. Buford (R) Milner (abt 1924 – )
        2. 2. Reba (Wayne) Milner (abt 1926 – 5 Mar 2002)
        3. 3. Valda (Ruth) Milner (abt 1930 – )
        4. 4. Jimmie (H) Milner (abt 1933 – )
        5. 5. Landra (L) Milner (abt 1937 – )
      4. 4. Vivian (Sandefur) (Dykes) (17 Dec 1903 – 11 Jun 2000)
      5. 5. Inzy (Jewell) Kidd (14 Oct 1906 – 18 June 1997)
      6. 6. Delphia (Wanda) Goodpasture (17 July 1911 – 12 May 2001)
    16. 16. Theodore (Lafayette) Sandefur (1875 – 1918)
    17. 17. Charles (L.) Sandefur (1877 – 1893)
    18. 18. Ida (Lenora) Sandefur (1881 – 1965) m. Felix (Hallmark) Hicks (9 February 1881 – 22 July 1932)
  5. 5. Bennett (M) Sandefur (Aug 1829 – 1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Callender (30 Oct 1832 – 13 Jun 1920)
    1. 1. John (B.) Sandefur (1851 – 1851)
    2. 2. Thomas (A.) Sandefur (OCT 1851 – BEF 1930)
    3. 3. Laura (Lenora) Sandefur (23 Oct 1852 – 14 Mar 1929)
    4. 4. Robert Sandefur (Abt. Apr 1854 – 01 Aug 1854)
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Sandefur (25 Sep 1856 – 15 Jan 1856)
    6. 6. E. (F. "Jennie") Sandefur (17 Aug 1858 – 07 Dec 1938)
    7. 7. Ada ("Addie") Sandefur (Abt. 1864 – 6 November 1931)
    8. 8. Georgia (A.) Sandefur (1867 – bef 1894)
    9. 9. Minnie Sandefur (Sep 1872 – bef 1941)
  6. 6. Charles (Frank) Sandefur (1831 – 14 Nov 1854)
  7. 7. Martha (Holland) Sandefur (1832 – 1890)
  8. 8. Reuben (E) Sandefur (1835 – 1896) m. Sophia Culver m. Elizabeth Noland (18 May 1849 – 31 March 1926)
    1. 1. Ruben (Ethan 'Birdie') Sandefur (19 Jun 1877 – 29 Sep 1969) m. Pearl (Ethel) Toy (23 Sep 1883 – 16 Feb 1975)
      1. 1. Bennett (G Toy) Sandefur (10 Feb 1905 – 12 Jan 1989) m. Louise (Catherine) Klutey (11 May 1908 – 31 Jan 1998)
      2. 2. Hugh (Edward) Sandefur (12 May 1912 – 16 June 1973)
    2. 2. Melvin (McGuire) Sandefur (16 Jul 1881 – 26 Feb 1949) m. Maggie Sandefur (17 Feb 1886 – 05 Aug 1957)
      1. 1. Wybert Sandefur (Abt. 1912 – )
      2. 2. Melvin (Lee) Sandefur (8 Oct 1915 – 7 Nov 1965)
    3. 3. Edward (Ethen) Sandefur (23 Mar 1889 – 4 Jun 1950)
  9. 9. John (Thomas) Sandefur, (04 Jul 1836 – 25 Feb 1924) m. Julia (Ann) Callender (6 Aug 1846 – 3 Dec 1931)
    1. 1. James (A) Sandefur (28 Jun 1861 – 1930)
    2. 2. George (Washington) Sandefur (31 Oct 1863 – 09 Nov 1951) m. Sophia (E) Werner (25 Jan 1862 – 12 Oct 1947)
    3. 3. Annie Sandefur (1866 – 13 MAY 1915)
    4. 4. Martha (Ann (Mattie)) Sandefur (28 Apr 1866 – 13 May 1915)
    5. 5. Hallie (H) Sandefur (25 Jun 1870 – 12 May 1940)
    6. 6. Scott (Clay) Sandefur (8 NOV 1892 – 25 December 1950) m. Elsie Gatewood (21 Feb 1898 – 5 Dec 1992)
      1. 1. Pvt (Starling Clifton) Sandefur (19 Sep 1918 – 30 Aug 1979)
      2. 2. Marie Peterson (6 Nov 1920 – 23 Aug 2009)
      3. 3. Donald (Ray) Sandefur (24 Dec 1934 – 18 May 2017)
  10. 10. George (Woodson) Sandefur (1837 – 20 Aug 1897) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (Abt. 1834 – ) m. Malinda (F.) Shouse (23 Sep 1846 – ) m. Virginia Powell (ABT 1850 – ) m. Ella (A.) Way (ABT 1871 – )
  11. 11. Emily (Jane) Sandefur (1839 – 1900)

Joshua Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Joshua Bennett Sandefur in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1848
13 Mar 1848
Age 52
Death of Joshua Bennett Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    51-52
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