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Reuben E Sandefur 1835 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Hampton County, Viginia, USA

Father: Joshua Sandefur

Mother: Eliza Moss

Spouse(s): Sophia Culver, Elizabeth Noland

Children(s): Ruben Sandefur, Melvin Sandefur, Edward Sandefur

The story of Reuben E Sandefur began in 1835 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Reuben E Sandefur resided in Kentucky, United States. Reuben E Sandefur married Sophia Culver, Elizabeth Noland, and had children including Ruben Ethan 'Birdie' Sandefur, Melvin McGuire Sandefur, Edward Ethen Sandefur. Reuben E Sandefur passed away in 1896 in Hampton County, Viginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben E Sandefur began in 1835 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Reuben E Sandefur resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • Reuben E Sandefur married Sophia Culver, Elizabeth Noland, and had children including Ruben Ethan 'Birdie' Sandefur, Melvin McGuire Sandefur, Edward Ethen Sandefur.
  • Reuben E Sandefur passed away in 1896 in Hampton County, Viginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Sandefur's Ancestors

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Reuben Sandefur
1835 – 1896
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Bennett Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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

Reuben Sandefur's Descendants

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Reuben (E) Sandefur (1835 – 1896) m. Sophia Culver m. Elizabeth Noland (18 May 1849 – 31 March 1926)
  1. 1. Ruben (Ethan 'Birdie') Sandefur (19 Jun 1877 – 29 Sep 1969) m. Pearl (Ethel) Toy (23 Sep 1883 – 16 Feb 1975)
    1. 1. Bennett (G Toy) Sandefur (10 Feb 1905 – 12 Jan 1989) m. Louise (Catherine) Klutey (11 May 1908 – 31 Jan 1998)
    2. 2. Hugh (Edward) Sandefur (12 May 1912 – 16 June 1973)
  2. 2. 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)
  3. 3. Edward (Ethen) Sandefur (23 Mar 1889 – 4 Jun 1950)

Reuben Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Reuben E Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Reuben E Sandefur resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1896
1896
Age 61
Death of Reuben E Sandefur in Hampton County, Viginia, USA
Hampton County, Viginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 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: 1896
    Event Place: Hampton County, Viginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    60-61

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