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Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur 1822 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Jul 1879

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Sr,

Mother: Martha Robards

Spouse(s): Mary Eades

Children(s): Martha Sandefur, Sophrona Sandefur, Mary Sandefur, George Sandefur, John Sandefur, Leonidas Sandefur, William Sandefur

Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur was born in 1822 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, the child of Charles Tandy Sandefur Sr, and Martha Frances Robards. In 1863, Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur resided in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United Stat. Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur married Mary Hart Eades, and had children including Martha Sandefur, Sophrona Sandefur, Mary L Sandefur, George A Sandefur, John Millard Sandefur, Leonidas F Sandefur, William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur. Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur passed away in 1879 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur was born in 1822 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, the child of Charles Tandy Sandefur Sr, and Martha Frances Robards.
  • In 1863, Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur resided in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United Stat.
  • Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur married Mary Hart Eades, and had children including Martha Sandefur, Sophrona Sandefur, Mary L Sandefur, George A Sandefur, John Millard Sandefur, Leonidas F Sandefur, William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur.
  • Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur passed away in 1879 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Sandefur's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Sandefur
1822 – 1879
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Parents
Charles Tandy Sandefur Sr,
1792 – 1852
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) Robards
1795 – 1831
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
John Robards
1749 –
Sarah Marshall
1755 –
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
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

Nathaniel Sandefur's Descendants

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Nathaniel (Rufus) Sandefur (21 Mar 1822 – 11 Jul 1879) m. Mary (Hart) Eades (Feb 1827 – 13 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Martha Sandefur (1845 – )
  2. 2. Sophrona Sandefur (8 Jan 1847 – 22 Apr 1869)
  3. 3. Mary (L) Sandefur (Jul 1848 – 9 May 1933)
  4. 4. George (A) Sandefur (1854 – )
  5. 5. John (Millard) Sandefur (Feb 1856 – 6 October 1944) m. Florence Griffin (Aug 1860 – )
    1. 1. Virginia (Adele) Sandefur (17 Sep 1880 – 12 Feb 1922)
    2. 2. Mollie Sandefur (Oct 1881 – )
    3. 3. Maggie Sandefur (abt 1886 – 23 SEPT1964)
    4. 4. May Sandefur (Jul 1887 – )
  6. 6. Leonidas (F) Sandefur (2 Jun 1859 – bef 2 Oct 1870)
  7. 7. William (Henry 'Willis') Sandefur (4 Oct 1860 – 9 Feb 1896) m. Addie (J) Ligon (14 Aug 1867 – 26 Jul 1923)
    1. 1. Minnie Sandefur (Abt. 1884 – )
    2. 2. John (Henry) Sandefur (9 Feb 1885 – 18 Feb 1934)
    3. 3. Nannie Sandefur (27 Jan 1887 – 9 Apr 1964)
    4. 4. Louisa Sandefur (Jun 1887 – )
    5. 5. Dora Sandefur (4 Oct 1889 – Nov 1973)
    6. 6. Roy (Nathaniel) Sandefur (15 Jan 1892 – 26 Mar 1965)

Nathaniel Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1822
21 Mar 1822
Birth of Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur resided here in 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1879
11 Jul 1879
Age 57
Death of Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 1st Sub District, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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