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Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur 1884 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1884

Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1956

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pvt Sandefur

Mother: Sarah Davis,

Spouse(s): Mary Keown, Annie Berry

Children(s): Birdie Sandefur, Alvis Sandefur, Ily Sandefur

The story of Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur began in 1884 in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur resided in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur married Mary Ann Keown, Annie Berry, and had children including Birdie Mae Sandefur, Alvis Olden Sandefur, Ily Wesley Sandefur. Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur passed away in 1956 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur began in 1884 in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur resided in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur married Mary Ann Keown, Annie Berry, and had children including Birdie Mae Sandefur, Alvis Olden Sandefur, Ily Wesley Sandefur.
  • Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur passed away in 1956 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Sandefur's Ancestors

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Leander Sandefur
1884 – 1956
Birth Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur
1836 – 1897
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis,
1844 – 1903
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808 – 1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
Capt III,
1743 – 1820
Hannah Hamlett
1742 – 1824
Joseph Jr,
1742 – 1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748 – 1811

Leander Sandefur's Descendants

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Leander (Alexander 'Lee') Sandefur (8 May 1884 – 10 Nov 1956) m. Mary (Ann) Keown (06 Jan 1886 – 15 Dec 1918) m. Annie Berry (22 Jun 1896 – 15 Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Birdie (Mae) Sandefur (01 Oct 1909 – Apr 1990)
  2. 2. Alvis (Olden) Sandefur (24 Apr 1906 – 8 Dec 1967)
  3. 3. Ily (Wesley) Sandefur (21 May 1912 – 29 Mar 1978) m. Mildred Brooks (abt 1916 – )
    1. 1. Ily (Thomas) Sandefur, (25 May 1936 – ) m. Ruby (Louise) Brown (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. William (H) Sandefur (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Donald (Coy) Sandefur (abt 1940 – )
    4. 4. Kenneth (Wilbur) Sandefur
    5. 5. Helen (Lou Sandefur () Nickolson)

Leander Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1884
8 May 1884
Birth of Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur resided here in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1956
10 Nov 1956
Age 72
Death of Leander Alexander 'Lee' Sandefur in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1884
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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