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Lelia Griffin 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 JUN 1967

Death Location: Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lemuel farmer

Mother: Bennetta Biggs

Spouse(s): Eldridge Sandefur

Children(s): Leo Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Archie Sandefur, Harry Sandefur, Ellworth Sandefur, Henry Sandefur, James Sandefur, Ray Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Ruth (Petty), Aubrey Johnston

Lelia Griffin was born in 1879 in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Lemuel David Griffin Farmer And Bennetta J Biggs. In 1880, Lelia Griffin resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lelia Griffin resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Lelia Griffin married Eldridge Sandefur, and had children including Archie Robert Sandefur, Aubrey Johnston, Ellworth Sandefur, Harry Powell Sandefur, Henry David Sandefur, James Sandefur, Leo Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Ray A Sandefur, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur Petty. Lelia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lelia Griffin was born in 1879 in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Lemuel David Griffin Farmer And Bennetta J Biggs.
  • In 1880, Lelia Griffin resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lelia Griffin resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lelia Griffin married Eldridge Sandefur, and had children including Archie Robert Sandefur, Aubrey Johnston, Ellworth Sandefur, Harry Powell Sandefur, Henry David Sandefur, James Sandefur, Leo Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Ray A Sandefur, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur Petty.
  • Lelia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel farmer
1835–1916
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Bennetta Biggs
1841–1909
Birth Location: Henderson Co , Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eldridge Sandefur
1876–1958
Birth Location: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Leo Sandefur
1920–2014
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Marian Sandefur
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Archie Sandefur
1902–1988
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
AS
Harry Sandefur
1898–1967
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
HS
Ellworth Sandefur
1909–1910
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
ES
Henry Sandefur
1899–1968
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
HS
James Sandefur
1913–2008
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
JS
Ray Sandefur
1911–1991
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA
RS
Ralph Sandefur
1904–1904
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
RS
Ruth (Petty)
1916–2005
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Aubrey Johnston
1915–2008
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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Lelia Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Griffin
1879–1967
Birth Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Lemuel David Griffin, farmer
1835–1916
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Bennetta (J) Biggs
1841–1909
Henderson Co , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Joseph Benjamin Griffin, US Civil War: Union 116th Kentucky Infantry, Slaveholder 4x,) farmer
1806–1893
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Permelia ((Permeley) T) Brown
1812–1859
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Edwin (P Biggs, Day) Laborer
1816–1880
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (L) Collier
1820–1900
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William slaves
1770–1819
Edna Blanks
1782–1866
Peter Biggs
1780–1848
Mary Wright
1780–1852
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1742–1793
Susannah Chiswell
1744–1805
Joseph Blanks
1743–1811
Ann 6x
1743–1826
Capt Wars
1743–1820
1742–1824
1742–1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748–1811

Lelia Griffin's Descendants

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Lelia Griffin (10 Dec 1879–20 JUN 1967) m. Eldridge Sandefur (23 Jan 1876–08 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Leo Sandefur 1920–2014 m. Emma (Lee) Stinnett 1922–1999
  2. 2. Marian Sandefur 1906–
  3. 3. Archie (Robert) Sandefur 1902–1988 m. Leona Ashby 1909–1943 m. Lola (Dell) Hancock 1906–1977
  4. 4. Harry (Powell) Sandefur 1898–1967 m. Pansy (Nell) Seay 1898–1994
    1. 1. Nelson (Jenkins) Sandefur 1933–2013 m. Susan (Karol) Hannah 1935–2006
    2. 2. JoNell Sandefur 1925–2014 m. Cecil Mathews 1921–1992
    3. 3. Harry (Powell Sandefur) Jr 1919–1921
    4. 4. Dorothy (G Sandefur) Furgerson 1921–2013 m. Hugh (Kenneth) Griffith 1912–1973 m. James (Clark) Furgerson 1918–1997
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Griffith 1946–1990
  5. 5. Ellworth Sandefur 1909–1910
  6. 6. Henry (David) Sandefur 1899–1968
  7. 7. James Sandefur 1913–2008 m. Anna (Mae) Sandefur 1913–2000
  8. 8. Ray (A) Sandefur 1911–1991 m. Lauristene (Doris) Eastwood 1913–1990
    1. 1. Charles Sandefur 1937–2001
    2. 2. Bobby (Joe) Sandefur 1934–1994
    3. 3. Curtis (Ray Sandefur, US) Marines 1931–2007
    4. 4. Don Sandefur 1931–1937
  9. 9. Ralph Sandefur 1904–1904
  10. 10. Ruth (Ernestine Sandefur) (Petty) 1916–2005 m. Charles (L) Petty 1914–1979
  11. 11. Aubrey Johnston 1915–2008

Lelia Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1879
10 Dec 1879
Birth of Lelia Griffin in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Lelia Griffin resided here in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sh, Webster, Kentucky
Sh, Webster, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Lelia Griffin resided here in Webster, Kentucky, USA
Webster, Kentucky, USA
1967
20 JUN 1967
Age 88
Death of Lelia Griffin in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Webster, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1967
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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