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Lela Sandefur 1893 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1972

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Edward Sandefur

Mother: Lucy Averett

Spouse(s): George Wilder

Children(s):

In 1893, Lela Sandefur entered the world in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Owen 'Eddie' Sandefur and Lucy Jane Averett. Lela Sandefur married George Wilder. Lela Sandefur passed away in 1972 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Lela Sandefur entered the world in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Owen 'Eddie' Sandefur and Lucy Jane Averett.
  • Lela Sandefur married George Wilder.
  • Lela Sandefur passed away in 1972 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Lela Sandefur's Ancestors

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Lela Sandefur
1893 – 1972
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edward Owen 'Eddie' Sandefur
1846 – 1871
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Jane) Averett
1854 – 1913
Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Tandy) Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Geneva, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ('Liza' Jane) Walker
1815 – 1890
Ohio, USA
Joseph (David) Averitt
1824 – 1880
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Mary Giltner
1832 – 1881
Indiania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
John Robards
1749 –
Sarah Marshall
1755 –

Lela Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1893
1893
Birth of Lela Sandefur in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1972
26 Aug 1972
Age 79
Death of Lela Sandefur in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

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