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Melvin McGuire Sandefur 1881 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1881

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Feb 1949

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Reuben Sandefur

Mother: Elizabeth Noland

Spouse(s): Maggie Sandefur

Children(s): Wybert Sandefur, Melvin Sandefur

In 1881, Melvin McGuire Sandefur entered the world in McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Reuben E Sandefur and Elizabeth Noland. In 1920, Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Melvin McGuire Sandefur married Maggie Sandefur, and had children including Wybert Sandefur, Melvin Lee Sandefur. Melvin McGuire Sandefur passed away in 1949 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Melvin McGuire Sandefur entered the world in McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Reuben E Sandefur and Elizabeth Noland.
  • In 1920, Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvin McGuire Sandefur married Maggie Sandefur, and had children including Wybert Sandefur, Melvin Lee Sandefur.
  • Melvin McGuire Sandefur passed away in 1949 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Sandefur's Ancestors

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Melvin Sandefur
1881 – 1949
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Reuben E Sandefur
1835 – 1896
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Noland
1849 – 1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786

Melvin Sandefur's Descendants

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Melvin (McGuire) Sandefur (16 Jul 1881 – 26 Feb 1949) m. Maggie Sandefur (17 Feb 1886 – 05 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Wybert Sandefur (Abt. 1912 – )
  2. 2. Melvin (Lee) Sandefur (8 Oct 1915 – 7 Nov 1965)

Melvin Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1881
16 Jul 1881
Birth of Melvin McGuire Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 39
Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided here in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Melvin McGuire Sandefur resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1949
26 Feb 1949
Age 68
Death of Melvin McGuire Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1881
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1653457
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1653457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    67-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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