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Lionel (Lon) Sanford 1884–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Madison, AL

Death Date: 21 Oct 1975

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, AL

Father: Joseph Sanford

Mother: Rachel Murray

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Children(s):

In 1884, Lionel (Lon) Sanford entered the world in Madison, AL, born to Joseph Richard J R Sanford And Rachel Murray. Lionel (Lon) Sanford passed away in 1975 in Huntsville, Madison, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Lionel (Lon) Sanford entered the world in Madison, AL, born to Joseph Richard J R Sanford And Rachel Murray.
  • Lionel (Lon) Sanford passed away in 1975 in Huntsville, Madison, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sanford
1851–1927
Birth Location: Madison, AL
JS
Rachel Murray
1863–1955
Birth Location: Madison, NC
RM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lionel Sanford's Ancestors

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Lionel Sanford
1884–1975
Birth Place: Madison, AL
Parents
Joseph Richard (J R) Sanford
1851–1927
Madison, AL
Rachel Murray
1863–1955
Madison, NC
Grandparents
William (M) Murray
1833–1865
Washington, TN
Emaline (Jarvis) (Jervis)
1833–1889
Yancey, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Murray
1815–1898
Rachel Brown
1817–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1786–1851
Ruth Tilson
1797–1877

Lionel Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1884
14 Nov 1884
Birth of Lionel (Lon) Sanford in Madison, AL
Madison, AL
1975
21 Oct 1975
Age 91
Death of Lionel (Lon) Sanford in Huntsville, Madison, AL
Huntsville, Madison, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Madison, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, AL
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