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Lewis Lafayette Gandy 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1899

Birth Location: Berrien County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1986

Death Location: Haines City, Polk County, Florida, USA

Father: Samuel Gandy

Mother: Mary Gandy

Spouse(s): Elsie Thornton

Children(s): Lessie Gandy, Burton Gandy, Albert Gandy, Judy Griner

The story of Lewis Lafayette Gandy began in 1899 in Berrien County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided in Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA. Lewis Lafayette Gandy married Elsie Thornton, and had children including Albert F Gandy, Burton Lafayette Gandy, Judy Delnor Griner, Lessie Pearl Gandy. Lewis Lafayette Gandy passed away in 1986 in Haines City, Polk County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Lafayette Gandy began in 1899 in Berrien County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided in Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA.
  • Lewis Lafayette Gandy married Elsie Thornton, and had children including Albert F Gandy, Burton Lafayette Gandy, Judy Delnor Griner, Lessie Pearl Gandy.
  • Lewis Lafayette Gandy passed away in 1986 in Haines City, Polk County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Lewis Gandy's Ancestors

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Lewis Gandy
1899–1986
Birth Place: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel Anthony Gandy
1841–1933
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Mary (E) Gandy
1863–1927
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Gandy's Descendants

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Lewis (Lafayette) Gandy (20 March 1899–26 May 1986) m. Elsie Thornton (8 July 1911–August 1980)
  1. 1. Lessie (Pearl) Gandy 1938–1945
  2. 2. Burton (Lafayette) Gandy 1934–2006
  3. 3. Albert (F) Gandy 1932–2000
  4. 4. Judy (Delnor) Griner 1942–2008

Lewis Gandy's Timeline

4 Records

1899
20 March 1899
Birth of Lewis Lafayette Gandy in Berrien County, Georgia, USA
Berrien County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided here in Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lewis Lafayette Gandy resided here in Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA
Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA
1986
26 May 1986
Age 87
Death of Lewis Lafayette Gandy in Dundee, Polk County, Florida, USA
Dundee, Polk County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1899
    Event Place: Berrien County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 495
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240180
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1156, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 180; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparks, Cook, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1986
    Event Place: Dundee, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haines City, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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