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Melvin Lee Sandefur 1915 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Nov 1965

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Melvin Sandefur

Mother: Maggie Sandefur

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Melvin Lee Sandefur was born in 1915 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Melvin McGuire Sandefur and Maggie Sandefur. In 1920, Melvin Lee Sandefur resided in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Melvin Lee Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Melvin Lee Sandefur passed away in 1965 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Lee Sandefur was born in 1915 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Melvin McGuire Sandefur and Maggie Sandefur.
  • In 1920, Melvin Lee Sandefur resided in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Lee Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvin Lee Sandefur passed away in 1965 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Melvin Sandefur's Ancestors

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Melvin Sandefur
1915 – 1965
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Melvin McGuire Sandefur
1881 – 1949
McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
Maggie Sandefur
1886 – 1957
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuben (E) Sandefur
1835 – 1896
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Noland
1849 – 1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Eliza Moss
1804 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840

Melvin Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1915
8 Oct 1915
Birth of Melvin Lee Sandefur in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Melvin Lee Sandefur resided here in Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Melvin Lee Sandefur resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1965
7 Nov 1965
Age 50
Death of Melvin Lee Sandefur in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 22501-25000
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henderson Ward 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [5] 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
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 22501-25000
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    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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