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Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson 1836–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1897

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Cavalry

Mother: Obedience Collier

Spouse(s): Sarah Hayes

Children(s): William Sandefur, John Sandefur, Matilda (Musgrave), James Sandefur, Lou Walker), Leander Sandefur, Lillie Sandefur, Malinda keeper, Eliza Sandefur

Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson was born in 1836 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur Us Civil War Union Co B 12Th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry And Obedience O Bannon Collier. In 1860, Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson married Sarah Elizabeth Davis Her Sister Married Alex S Brother Samuel Hayes, and had children including Eliza O Bannon Sandefur, James Thomas Sandefur, John Claiborne Sandefur, Leander Alexander Lee Sandefur, Lillie May Mae Sandefur, Lou Etta Sandefur Walker, Malinda Jane Lindy Sandefur Bottom House Keeper, Matilda Susan Sandefur Musgrave, William Billy Bennett Sandefur. Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson passed away in 1897 in Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson was born in 1836 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander Sandefur Us Civil War Union Co B 12Th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry And Obedience O Bannon Collier.
  • In 1860, Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson married Sarah Elizabeth Davis Her Sister Married Alex S Brother Samuel Hayes, and had children including Eliza O Bannon Sandefur, James Thomas Sandefur, John Claiborne Sandefur, Leander Alexander Lee Sandefur, Lillie May Mae Sandefur, Lou Etta Sandefur Walker, Malinda Jane Lindy Sandefur Bottom House Keeper, Matilda Susan Sandefur Musgrave, William Billy Bennett Sandefur.
  • Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson passed away in 1897 in Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cavalry
1804–1884
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SC
Obedience Collier
1808–1890
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hayes
1844–1903
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
SH

Children(s)

William Sandefur
1861–1935
Birth Location: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
WS
John Sandefur
1864–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS
Matilda (Musgrave)
1867–1952
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
M(
James Sandefur
1875–1937
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Lou Walker)
1882–1951
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
LW
Leander Sandefur
1884–1956
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
LS
Lillie Sandefur
1888–1983
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
LS
Malinda keeper
1869–1929
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Mk
Eliza Sandefur
1871–1898
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
ES

Pvt Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Johnson
1836–1897
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry
1804–1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808–1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x
1765–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722–1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1782
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Ann Walker
1743–1786
Capt Wars
1743–1820
1742–1824
1742–1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richard)
1666–1742
Mary Young
1684–1774
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Mary Sandifer
1700–1760
Jean 2x
1706–1751
Susannah Dutoi)
1716–1739
Tandy Walker
1714–1751
Judah Langford
1714–1752
1707–1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710–1753
James II
1725–1798
Hamlett
1720–1798
Joseph supplier
1732–1803
1735–1795
Capt slaveowner
1712–1778
Elizabeth Duncan
1712–1750

Pvt Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Pvt (Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R.) Johnson (11 Jan 1836–18 Dec 1897) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Davis, her sister married Alex's brother Samuel) Hayes (26 Mar 1844–18 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. William ('Billy' Bennett) Sandefur 1861–1935 m. Mary (Luss) Ashby 1867–1933
    1. 1. Corrola Sandefur 1895–1991
    2. 2. Vernon (Auston) Sandefur 1906–1987
    3. 3. Lena (Belle) Sandefur 1888–1944
    4. 4. Rosalie Sandefur 1896–1976
    5. 5. Comma (Zell) Sandefur 1892–1896
    6. 6. Lewis (Trumble) Sandefur 1900–1954
    7. 7. Teddy (Roosevelt) Sandefur 1904–1991 m. Hazel (Della) Vines 1907–1974
      1. 1. Rovrett (Everett Earl) Sandefur 1927–1927
  2. 2. John (Claiborne) Sandefur 1864–1944 m. Laura (Cline) (Meade) 1870–1932
    1. 1. Hubert (Clay) Sandefur 1908–1984
    2. 2. Samuel (E) Sandefur 1903–1984
    3. 3. George (Elwood) Meade 1892–1969
  3. 3. Matilda (Susan Sandefur) (Musgrave) 1867–1952
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Sandefur 1875–1937 m. Antionette Fenwick 1876–1934
    1. 1. Magdaline (Sandefur) (Overton) 1901–1973
  5. 5. Lou (Etta Sandefur () Walker) 1882–1951
  6. 6. Leander (Alexander 'Lee') Sandefur 1884–1956 m. Annie Berry 1896–1988 m. Mary (Ann) Keown 1886–1918
    1. 1. Ily (Wesley) Sandefur 1912–1978 m. Mildred Brooks 1916–
    2. 2. Alvis (Olden) Sandefur 1906–1967
    3. 3. Birdie (Mae) Sandefur 1909–1990
  7. 7. Lillie (May Mae) Sandefur 1888–1983 m. James (H) Smith 1887–1961 m. James Smith 1886–
    1. 1. Mary Fox 1917–
    2. 2. Elaine Smith 1915–
    3. 3. James (Smith,) Jr 1909–
  8. 8. Malinda (Jane 'Lindy' Sandefur ( Bottom), house) keeper 1869–1929 m. John (Richard) Bottom 1864–1938
    1. 1. Maud (Bottome () Ball) 1894–1956
    2. 2. Nellie (Mae Bottom) (Jordan) 1900–1951 m. Samuel (L) Jordan 1883–
    3. 3. Orville (Pool) Bottom 1892–1936
  9. 9. Eliza (O'Bannon) Sandefur 1871–1898

Pvt Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1836
11 Jan 1836
Birth of Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided here in McLean, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson resided here in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1897
18 Dec 1897
Age 61
Death of Pvt Alexander Hamlett 'Ham' Sandefur US Civil War: Confederacy, Co. B of the 10th Cavalry under A.R. Johnson in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1897
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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