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Martha Wills SANDIFER 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1797

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Matthew Sandifer

Mother: Mary Wills

Spouse(s): Robert Boaz

Children(s): Stephen Boaz, Robert Jr, Mary Boaz, James Boaz, Abram Boaz, Thomas Sr.

Martha Wills SANDIFER was born in 1797 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Matthew Sandifer And Mary Johnson Wills. In 1850, Martha Wills SANDIFER resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha Wills SANDIFER resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA. Martha Wills SANDIFER married Robert E Boaz, and had children including Abram Sandifer Boaz, James Russell Boaz, Mary Johnson Boaz, Robert W Boaz Jr, Stephen Moore Boaz, Thomas Jefferson Boaz Sr. Martha Wills SANDIFER passed away in 1870 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Wills SANDIFER was born in 1797 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Matthew Sandifer And Mary Johnson Wills.
  • In 1850, Martha Wills SANDIFER resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Wills SANDIFER resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Wills SANDIFER married Robert E Boaz, and had children including Abram Sandifer Boaz, James Russell Boaz, Mary Johnson Boaz, Robert W Boaz Jr, Stephen Moore Boaz, Thomas Jefferson Boaz Sr.
  • Martha Wills SANDIFER passed away in 1870 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Sandifer
1768–1840
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wills
1772–1837
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Robert Boaz
1786–1873
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
RB

Children(s)

Stephen Boaz
1820–1880
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
SB
Robert Jr
1834–1861
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
RJ
Mary Boaz
1822–
Birth Location: –
MB
James Boaz
1828–1906
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
JB
Abram Boaz
1825–1910
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
AB
Thomas Sr.
1830–1903
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
TS

Martha SANDIFER's Ancestors

Self
Martha SANDIFER
1797–1870
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Matthew Sandifer
1768–1840
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Johnson) Wills
1772–1837
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (william Sandefur) #64
1732–1785
Goochland, Gooch, VA, USA
Johanna Branch
1732–1785
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Tabb) Wills
1749–1823
Raleigh, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ridley) Morgan
1753–1823
Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha SANDIFER's Descendants

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Martha (Wills) SANDIFER (5 Jan 1797–1870) m. Robert (E) Boaz (15 Mar 1786–1 Aug 1873)
  1. 1. Stephen (Moore) Boaz 1820–1880 m. Lucretta Booz 1832–1910 m. Sarah (Ellen) Taylor 1830–1856
    1. 1. John (G) Boaz 1879–1958 m. Ida Collins 1872–1952
      1. 1. Ality Baoz 1909–1990 m. Irwin (Jake) Gregg 1909–1955
        1. 1. Johnny (DeWayne) Gregg 1944–1991 m. Barbara (Lynn) Collins 1945–2018
      2. 2. Oscar Boaz 1893–1911
      3. 3. Glenn Boaz 1896–1944 m. Nelhe Boaz 1901–1959
      4. 4. Angie Boaz 1902–1998 m. #Alfred (Warren Leonard) Harris 1899–1981
        1. 1. Kenneth (Louis) Harris 1922–1997
        2. 2. Warren (Kelton) Harris 1935–2020
        3. 3. Lola (M) Harris 1926–1968
      5. 5. Fred (A) Boaz 1912–1990
        1. 1. Weldon Boaz 1923–1998 m. Lillian (Dean) Murphy 1932–1987
      6. 6. Ernest (A) Boaz 1913–2000 m. Hazel (E. Maguire) Boaz 1910–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Lewis) Boaz 1860–1933 m. Sarah (Catherine Fincher) Boaz 1862–1939
    3. 3. Sarah (Ellen Harris\) Hawkins 1861–1929 m. William (M) Hawkins 1850–1931 m. Julius (Nelson Harris) Pvt. 1845–1889
      1. 1. Mary (M) Harris 1885–
      2. 2. Sarah (G) Harris 1887–
      3. 3. Colonel (T) Hawkins 1892–
      4. 4. Delphia Hawkins 1903–1903
      5. 5. Ella (F) Hawkins 1900–1959
      6. 6. Eric (Roy) Hawkins 1897–1975
      7. 7. Jed (Theodosia) Hawkins 1894–1983
      8. 8. John Harris 1901–1973
      9. 9. John (S) Hawkins 1890–
      10. 10. Kernal (Travis) Hawkins 1887–1960
      11. 11. Lea (T) Hawkins 1894–1983
      12. 12. Stuart (B) Hawkins 1902–1984
      13. 13. Travis Hawkins 1891–1960
      14. 14. Laura Williams 1884–
    4. 4. Mary (Sandifer Fawbush\) Hutchens 1865–1933 m. Henry (Buchannon) Fawbush 1858–
      1. 1. Amanda Fawbush 1902–
      2. 2. Clara (Ethel) Fawbush 1895–
    5. 5. Susan (Anna) Carrigan 1868–1935 m. John (A) Carrigan 1861–1931
      1. 1. Ester (M) Carrigan 1892–1932
      2. 2. Jessie Carrigan 1901–1918
    6. 6. Johnson (Lee) Boaz 1874–1945
    7. 7. Archibald (Steward) Boaz 1863–1940
    8. 8. Matthew (Davis) Boaz 1858–1935
    9. 9. James (Franklin) Boaz 1849–
    10. 10. Samuel (Peter) Boaz 1848–1929 m. Katherine (Pendleton) Young 1849–
      1. 1. James (R.) Boaz 1871– m. Pocahontas Grogan 1873–
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Boaz 1898–
      2. 2. C. (Frank) Boaz 1869–
      3. 3. John (Abram) Boaz
      4. 4. Stephen (Andrew) Boaz 1876–1948 m. Sallie (Jeanette) Grogan 1885–1967
        1. 1. Ruby (Lillian) Carlyle\Nerges 1904–1969
        2. 2. David (William) Boaz 1907–1977 m. Addie (Malene) Bost 1917–
        3. 3. Irvin (Russell) Boaz 1910–1985 m. Sudie (Irene) Lowder 1914–
        4. 4. Lawrence (Arthur) Boaz 1913– m. Cora Burris 1915–
        5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Eudy 1916–1980 m. Howard (Taft) Eudy 1909–1963
        6. 6. Stephen (Andrew Boaz) Jr 1919– m. Tina (Louise) Grigg 1922–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Taylor 1881–1979
      6. 6. Daisy (Ann) Young 1883–1932
      7. 7. Grover (Folsom) Boaz 1885–
      8. 8. Peter (Lee) Boaz 1890–1961 m. Minnie (Mae) Robertson 1891–
        1. 1. Harry (Lee) Boaz 1911–
        2. 2. Thelma (Noel) Taylor 1917–1952 m. Elena (More Anson) Taylor 1925–
        3. 3. Beatrice (Eileen) Hall 1921– m. James (Bernard) Hall 1921–
    11. 11. Martha (Ann) Martin 1850–1932
      1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Martin 1874–1958 m. Fannie (Mae) Vernon 1886–1968
        1. 1. Rosa (Ellen) Griffin 1923–1988
        2. 2. Annie (Sue) Doss 1925–
    12. 12. Jennie (Belle) Boaz 1872–1890
  2. 2. Robert (W Boaz) Jr 1834–1861
  3. 3. Mary (Johnson) Boaz 1822–
  4. 4. James (Russell) Boaz 1828–1906
  5. 5. Abram (Sandifer) Boaz 1825–1910
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson Boaz) Sr. 1830–1903 m. Martha (Jane) Moorefield 1840–1918
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Boaz 1865–1938
    2. 2. Robert (Abraham) Boaz 1858–1936
    3. 3. Verlie (Virginia) Boaz 1884–1942
    4. 4. Sue (Ida) Boaz 1869–1963 m. Wiley (Jackson) Simmons 1866–1943
      1. 1. Bertha (C) Carson 1887–1946
      2. 2. Myrtice (Ida Simmons) McDaniel 1894–1989
      3. 3. Georgie (E) Simmons 1890–1977
      4. 4. Beatrice (Flossie Simmons) Black 1898–1972
      5. 5. Bessie Simmons 1887–
      6. 6. Bailey (Wiley) Simmons 1900–1978
    5. 5. Lilla (Savannah) Boaze 1878–1948
    6. 6. Mary (Ella (Mattie)) Boaze 1859–1887
    7. 7. Thomas (J Boaze) Jr. 1862–1940

Martha SANDIFER's Timeline

4 Records

1797
5 Jan 1797
Birth of Martha Wills SANDIFER in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
Martha Wills SANDIFER resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Martha Wills SANDIFER resided here in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Death of Martha Wills SANDIFER in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States
Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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