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Robert Gilmer Sanford 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1899

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1986

Death Location: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oscar Sanford

Mother: Kate Sanford

Spouse(s): Leola Hill

Children(s): Max Sanford, Audrey Moore, Farrell Sanford, Lillie Sanford, Leon Sanford

In 1899, Robert Gilmer Sanford entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Oscar Orlando Sanford And Kate Jane Alice Sanford. In 1917, Robert Gilmer Sanford resided in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Robert Gilmer Sanford resided in Rural, Haywood, North Carolina. Robert Gilmer Sanford married Leola Reba Hill, and had children including Audrey Mae Moore, Farrell Hill Sanford, Leon Sanford, Lillie Jane Sanford, Loraine Sanford, Max Sanford. Robert Gilmer Sanford passed away in 1986 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Robert Gilmer Sanford entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Oscar Orlando Sanford And Kate Jane Alice Sanford.
  • In 1917, Robert Gilmer Sanford resided in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Gilmer Sanford resided in Rural, Haywood, North Carolina.
  • Robert Gilmer Sanford married Leola Reba Hill, and had children including Audrey Mae Moore, Farrell Hill Sanford, Leon Sanford, Lillie Jane Sanford, Loraine Sanford, Max Sanford.
  • Robert Gilmer Sanford passed away in 1986 in Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanford
1899–1986
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Oscar Orlando Sanford
1860–1924
North Carolina, United States of America
Kate (Jane Alice) Sanford
1872–1955
Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Henry) Sanford
1840–1915
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rena (Adeline) Crawford
1839–1895
Crabtree, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Levi (Alexander) Casper
1845–1922
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ermia) Morris
1849–1928
Stanly County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Crawford
1818–1891
Levi Casper
1816–1904
Naomi Casper
1813–1848
John Morris
1804–1879
Elizabeth Morris
1814–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Crawford
1793–1873
Carey Crawford
1798–1866
Conrad Casper
1786–1856
Barbara Casper
1786–1827
Etheldred Morris
1785–1875
Younis Taylor
1782–1855

Robert Sanford's Descendants

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Robert (Gilmer) Sanford (14 October 1899–5 January 1986) m. Leola (Reba) Hill (25 February 1901–6 March 2002)
  1. 1. Max Sanford 1939–2014
  2. 2. Audrey (Mae) Moore 1930–2016
  3. 3. Farrell (Hill) Sanford 1932–2015
  4. 4. Lillie (Jane) Sanford 1934–2017
  5. 5. Leon Sanford 1927–2018

Robert Sanford's Timeline

6 Records

1899
14 October 1899
Birth of Robert Gilmer Sanford in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Robert Gilmer Sanford resided here in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Robert Gilmer Sanford resided here in Rural, Haywood, North Carolina
Rural, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Robert Gilmer Sanford resided here in Crabtree Twp, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree Twp, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Robert Gilmer Sanford resided here in Clyde, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Clyde, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1986
5 January 1986
Age 87
Death of Robert Gilmer Sanford in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1899
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Haywood; Roll: 1765651
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Haywood; Roll: 1765651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crabtree Twp, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clyde, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Haywood; Roll: 1765651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maggie Valley, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07882677,0.18764022,0.32639956&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1986
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07882677,0.18764022,0.32639956&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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