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Martha Ellen Sandefur 1835 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Sandefur,

Mother: Nancy Moss

Spouse(s): John Moss

Children(s): Virginia Moss, John Moss, Florence Moss, Nathaniel Moss, Katie Moss, George Moss, Andrew Moss, Tinstilla Moss

In 1835, Martha Ellen Sandefur entered the world in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, born to John Tandy Sandefur, and Nancy C Moss. Martha Ellen Sandefur married John Franklin Moss, and had children including Virginia A Moss, John Edward Moss, Florence E Moss, Nathaniel Moss, Katie E Moss, George W Moss, Andrew J Moss, Tinstilla Moss. Martha Ellen Sandefur passed away in 1916 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Martha Ellen Sandefur entered the world in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, born to John Tandy Sandefur, and Nancy C Moss.
  • Martha Ellen Sandefur married John Franklin Moss, and had children including Virginia A Moss, John Edward Moss, Florence E Moss, Nathaniel Moss, Katie E Moss, George W Moss, Andrew J Moss, Tinstilla Moss.
  • Martha Ellen Sandefur passed away in 1916 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sandefur,
1781 – 1849
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Moss
1799 – 1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Moss
1840 –
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

Virginia Moss
1862 –
Birth Location: Robards Station, Henderson Co., KY
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John Moss
1864 – 1951
Birth Location: Robards Station, Henderson Co., KY
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Florence Moss
1867 –
Birth Location: Robards Station, Henderson Co., KY
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Nathaniel Moss
1870 –
Birth Location: Robards Station, Henderson Co., KY
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Katie Moss
1874 –
Birth Location: Robards Station, Henderson Co., KY
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George Moss
1874 – 1955
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Ky
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Andrew Moss
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Ky
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Tinstilla Moss
1880 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sandefur
1835 – 1916
Birth Place: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Tandy Sandefur,
1781 – 1849
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Nancy (C) Moss
1799 – 1880
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Lt (Edmund) Moss,
1757 – 1823
Abermarle Parish, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Edith (Barnet) Gilbert
1761 – 1840
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
Capt Moss
1720 – 1774
Susanna Greene
1720 – 1764
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
John Moss
1693 – 1734
Martha Pulley
1693 – 1751
Godfrey Greene
1690 – 1736
Abigail Philips
1692 – 1754

Martha Sandefur's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Sandefur (1835 – 1916) m. John (Franklin) Moss (7 MAY 1840 – )
  1. 1. Virginia (A) Moss (1862 – )
  2. 2. John (Edward) Moss (1864 – 23 DEC 1951)
  3. 3. Florence (E) Moss (1867 – )
  4. 4. Nathaniel Moss (1870 – )
  5. 5. Katie (E) Moss (1874 – )
  6. 6. George (W) Moss (23 FEB 1874 – 26 MAR 1955)
  7. 7. Andrew (J) Moss (15 NOV 1879 – 10 JUN 1948)
  8. 8. Tinstilla Moss (1880 – )

Martha Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Martha Ellen Sandefur in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
1916
1916
Age 81
Death of Martha Ellen Sandefur in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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