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Mary Helen Sanford 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Burns, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 2001

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Sidney Sanford

Mother: Lova Higday

Spouse(s): Charles Moore, Melvin Lewis

Children(s): Marylyn Lewis

In 1922, Mary Helen Sanford entered the world in Burns, Wyoming, USA, born to Sidney Clyde Sanford And Lova Laverne Higday. In 1930, Mary Helen Sanford resided in Delta, Weld, Colorado. In 1993, Mary Helen Sanford resided in Carson, CA. Mary Helen Sanford married Charles Elwood Moore, Melvin Buddy Lewis, and had children including Marylyn L Lewis, Patricia Moore, Steven Charles Moore. Mary Helen Sanford passed away in 2001 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Mary Helen Sanford entered the world in Burns, Wyoming, USA, born to Sidney Clyde Sanford And Lova Laverne Higday.
  • In 1930, Mary Helen Sanford resided in Delta, Weld, Colorado.
  • In 1993, Mary Helen Sanford resided in Carson, CA.
  • Mary Helen Sanford married Charles Elwood Moore, Melvin Buddy Lewis, and had children including Marylyn L Lewis, Patricia Moore, Steven Charles Moore.
  • Mary Helen Sanford passed away in 2001 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sanford's Ancestors

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Mary Sanford
1922–2001
Birth Place: Burns, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Sidney Clyde Sanford
1901–1990
Colorado, USA
Lova (Laverne) Higday
1903–1985
Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Steward Sanford
1848–1928
Whitmore Lake, Livingston County, Michigan, USA
Ada (Belle) Fleming
1858–1940
Illinois
George (J) Higday
1871–1944
Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Lora (Syvilla) Delp
1875–1934
Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alson Sanford
1820–1888
Mary Brown
1822–1901
George Fleming
1812–1887
Margaret Gordon
1817–1905
Albert Higday
1838–1881
Margaret Higday
1843–1926
Peter Delp
1831–1910
Elizabeth Byerly
1837–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Sanford
1789–
Almira Cleveland
1801–1826
James Brown
1794–1827
MARY DAILEY
1794–1851
Mary Waddell
1790–
Henry Higday
1802–1860
Polly Potter
1806–1888
Jacob Holmes
1820–1884
Janette Black
1819–1892

Mary Sanford's Descendants

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Mary (Helen) Sanford (13 Jan 1922–12 Jul 2001) m. Charles (Elwood) Moore (April 7, 1922–May 15, 1971) m. Melvin ("Buddy") Lewis (January 9, 1919–March 18, 1945)
  1. 1. Marylyn (L) Lewis 1942–2020 m. Glen (Milton) Armstrong 1938–2023

Mary Sanford's Timeline

4 Records

1922
13 Jan 1922
Birth of Mary Helen Sanford in Burns, Wyoming, USA
Burns, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Mary Helen Sanford resided here in Delta, Weld, Colorado
Delta, Weld, Colorado
1993
1993
Age 71
Mary Helen Sanford resided here in Carson, CA
Carson, CA
2001
12 Jul 2001
Age 79
Death of Mary Helen Sanford in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Burns, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-16-7701; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delta, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delta, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delta, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Carson, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-16-7701; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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