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Levi (James) Sanford 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1838

Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1915

Death Location: Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA

Father: James Sanford

Mother: Elizabeth Amsbaugh

Spouse(s): Mahala Danley

Children(s): William Sanford, James Sanford, Lydia Sanford, Mary Sanford, Charles Sanford, Laura Sanford, George Sanford, Gertrude Sanford, Daniel Sanford

Levi (James) Sanford was born in 1838 in Knox, Ohio, USA, the child of James Elisha Sanford And Elizabeth Amsbaugh. In 1860, Levi (James) Sanford resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Levi (James) Sanford married Mahala William Danley, and had children including Charles Richard Levi Sanford, Daniel Albertis Levi Sanford, George Walter Levi Sanford, Gertrude F Levi Sanford, James T Franklin Levi Sanford, Laura E Levi Sanford, Lydia M Levi Sanford, Mary Alice Levi Sanford, William Edward Levi Sanford. Levi (James) Sanford passed away in 1915 in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Levi (James) Sanford was born in 1838 in Knox, Ohio, USA, the child of James Elisha Sanford And Elizabeth Amsbaugh.
  • In 1860, Levi (James) Sanford resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
  • Levi (James) Sanford married Mahala William Danley, and had children including Charles Richard Levi Sanford, Daniel Albertis Levi Sanford, George Walter Levi Sanford, Gertrude F Levi Sanford, James T Franklin Levi Sanford, Laura E Levi Sanford, Lydia M Levi Sanford, Mary Alice Levi Sanford, William Edward Levi Sanford.
  • Levi (James) Sanford passed away in 1915 in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sanford
1810–1863
Birth Location: Ontario, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Amsbaugh
1810–1858
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Danley
1841–1931
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Sanford
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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James Sanford
1868–1926
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Lydia Sanford
1872–1888
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Mary Sanford
1873–1948
Birth Location: Coston, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Charles Sanford
1877–1941
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Laura Sanford
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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George Sanford
1886–1962
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Gertrude Sanford
1880–
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Daniel Sanford
1883–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Levi Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Levi Sanford
1838–1915
Birth Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
Parents
James (Elisha) Sanford
1810–1863
Ontario, New York, USA
Elizabeth Amsbaugh
1810–1858
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Sanford
1774–
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Sybil Burnett
1780–
Bridgehampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Levi Sanford's Descendants

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Levi ((James)) Sanford (05 May 1838–22 Mar 1915) m. Mahala ((William)) Danley (20 Oct 1841–Feb 1931)
  1. 1. William (Edward (Levi)) Sanford 1866–
  2. 2. James (T. Franklin (Levi)) Sanford 1868–1926
  3. 3. Lydia (M. (Levi)) Sanford 1872–1888
  4. 4. Mary (Alice (Levi)) Sanford 1873–1948
  5. 5. Charles (Richard (Levi)) Sanford 1877–1941
  6. 6. Laura (E. (Levi)) Sanford 1879–
  7. 7. George (Walter (Levi)) Sanford 1886–1962
  8. 8. Gertrude (F. (Levi)) Sanford 1880–
  9. 9. Daniel (Albertis (Levi)) Sanford 1883–1930 m. Osa Reynolds 1886–

Levi Sanford's Timeline

9 Records

1838
05 May 1838
Birth of Levi (James) Sanford in Knox, Ohio, USA
Knox, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Levi (James) Sanford resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1865
8 Jan 1865
Age 27
Levi (James) Sanford was married in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Levi (James) Sanford resided here in Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Levi (James) Sanford resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Levi (James) Sanford resided here in Ash Grove Township, Shelby, Illinois
Ash Grove Township, Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 72
Levi (James) Sanford resided here in Madison, Richland, Illinois
Madison, Richland, Illinois
1915
22 Mar 1915
Age 77
Death of Levi (James) Sanford in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA
Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA
1916
Apr 1916
Age 78
Levi (James) Sanford - Probate in Richland, Illinois, USA
Richland, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1838
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0148.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash Grove, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 107; FHL microfilm: 1240345.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 446; Image: 450.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 1008; FHL microfilm: 1374331.
    [6] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 446; Image: 450.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0148.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash Grove Township, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash Grove, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 107; FHL microfilm: 1240345.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 1008; FHL microfilm: 1374331.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dry Point, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will and Guardian Records, 1855-1938; Author: Illinois. County Court (Richland County); Probate Place: Richland, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Apr 1916
    Event Place: Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will and Guardian Records, 1855-1938; Author: Illinois. County Court (Richland County); Probate Place: Richland, Illinois
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