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Martha Elizabeth Sandefur 1822 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1822

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joshua Sandefur

Mother: Eliza Moss

Spouse(s): Pvt (Schmidt),, Jacob Brinner, Samuel Cox

Children(s): John Smith, Mary Smith, George Smith, William Cox

Martha Elizabeth Sandefur was born in 1822 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua Bennett Sandefur and Eliza Jane Moss. In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided in St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Martha Elizabeth Sandefur married Pvt John Georg Smith (Schmidt),, Jacob G Brinner, Samuel Cox, and had children including John Henry Smith, Mary Catherine Smith, George Michael Smith, William T Cox. Martha Elizabeth Sandefur passed away in 1916 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Elizabeth Sandefur was born in 1822 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua Bennett Sandefur and Eliza Jane Moss.
  • In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided in St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Sandefur married Pvt John Georg Smith (Schmidt),, Jacob G Brinner, Samuel Cox, and had children including John Henry Smith, Mary Catherine Smith, George Michael Smith, William T Cox.
  • Martha Elizabeth Sandefur passed away in 1916 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Sandefur's Ancestors

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Martha Sandefur
1822 – 1916
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Bennett Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
Jean Bilbeau,
1706 – 1751
Susannah Pankey
1716 – 1739
Tandy Walker
1714 – 1751
Judah Langford
1714 – 1752

Martha Sandefur's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Sandefur (Feb 1822 – 1916) m. Pvt (John Georg Smith) (Schmidt), (20 Oct 1829 – 26 Aug 1867) m. Jacob (G) Brinner (1832 – ) m. Samuel Cox (about 1820 – before Oct 1856)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Smith (5 Aug 1858 – 17 Mar 1949) m. Rebecca (Jane) Hill (8 Jan 1860 – 23 Feb 1924)
    1. 1. Martha (Annie) Smith (6 Sep 1880 – 13 Oct 1958)
    2. 2. George (J.) Smith (2 Jan 1883 – 13 Jul 1896)
    3. 3. Allen (Allie Leonadis) Smith (23 Jan 1883 – 2 Jul 1952)
    4. 4. William (Landerfer) Smith (7 Oct 1886 – 20 Nov 1942)
    5. 5. Clara (Lulu) Smith (7 Aug 1888 – 14 Jul 1925)
    6. 6. Lee (Edward) Smith (5 Mar 1892 – Jul 1976)
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Smith (May 1860 – 25 Jan 1929)
  3. 3. George (Michael) Smith (15 Oct 1863 – 21 Jan 1918)
  4. 4. William (T) Cox (1847 – )

Martha Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1822
Feb 1822
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided here in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Martha Elizabeth Sandefur resided here in St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1916
1916
Age 94
Death of Martha Elizabeth Sandefur in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1822
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 803047
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 292B; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 292B; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

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