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Robert Lee Sandefur 1898 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Jun 1988

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Sandefur

Mother: Melvina Hayes

Spouse(s): Nellie Sandefur, Rebella Sandefur

Children(s): Lee Sandefur

The story of Robert Lee Sandefur began in 1898 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Robert Lee Sandefur resided in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Robert Lee Sandefur resided in Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Robert Lee Sandefur married Nellie M Sandefur, Rebella Sandefur, and had children including Lee Franklin Sandefur. Robert Lee Sandefur passed away in 1988 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Sandefur began in 1898 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Sandefur resided in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee Sandefur resided in Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Lee Sandefur married Nellie M Sandefur, Rebella Sandefur, and had children including Lee Franklin Sandefur.
  • Robert Lee Sandefur passed away in 1988 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sandefur's Ancestors

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Robert Sandefur
1898 – 1988
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Anderson Sandefur
1862 – 1926
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Melvina (Dell) Hayes
1868 – 1942
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Sandefur,
1839 – 1899
Geneva (Henderson County), Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Law
1842 – 1920
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Elizabeth Walker
1815 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831

Robert Sandefur's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Sandefur (06 Nov 1898 – 03 Jun 1988) m. Nellie (M) Sandefur (1899 – 1977) m. Rebella Sandefur (1903 – )
  1. 1. Lee (Franklin) Sandefur (24 May 1919 – )

Robert Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1898
06 Nov 1898
Birth of Robert Lee Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Robert Lee Sandefur resided here in Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Robert Lee Sandefur resided here in Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1988
03 Jun 1988
Age 90
Death of Robert Lee Sandefur in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-03-3894; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1653457
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240527
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1988; Roll: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spottsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69

    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: 03 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-03-3894; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1988; Roll: 55

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

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