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Robert Wayne Sanford 1926–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jan 2004

Death Location: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Homer Sanford

Mother: Jessie Vawter

Spouse(s): Ava Sanders

Children(s): William Sanford

The story of Robert Wayne Sanford began in 1926 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1930, Robert Wayne Sanford resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Robert Wayne Sanford resided in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee. Robert Wayne Sanford married Ava Nell Sanders, and had children including Avra Sanford, Sanford, William Douglas Sanford. Robert Wayne Sanford passed away in 2004 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wayne Sanford began in 1926 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Robert Wayne Sanford resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Wayne Sanford resided in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee.
  • Robert Wayne Sanford married Ava Nell Sanders, and had children including Avra Sanford, Sanford, William Douglas Sanford.
  • Robert Wayne Sanford passed away in 2004 in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Sanford
1901–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
HS
Jessie Vawter
1905–2003
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
JV

Spouses(s)

Ava Sanders
1929–2011
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
AS

Children(s)

William Sanford
1950–2009
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
WS

Robert Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanford
1926–2004
Birth Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Homer Alexander Sanford
1901–1973
Tennessee, United States of America
Jessie (Myrtle) Vawter
1905–2003
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Sanford
1866–1913
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane "Jennie") Johnson
1871–1959
Madison, Tennessee, USA
Robert (Horace) Vawter
1870–1958
Carroll Co., Tennessee
Emily (Ann) Burrow
1874–1970
Gibson Co., TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Vawter
1848–1928
Amanda Rhodes
1851–1926
Martin Jr
1847–1919
Corinna Jones
1849–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Vawter
1809–1878
Patsey Vawter
1809–
James Rhodes
1822–1901
Jane Algea
1823–1885
Martin Sr
1804–1847
Eunice Chandler
1811–1860
Joshua Jones
1826–1918
Lucy Bishop
1829–1888

Robert Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Wayne) Sanford (7 Jul 1926–8 Jan 2004) m. Ava (Nell) Sanders (15 Apr 1929–27 Mar 2011)
  1. 1. William (Douglas) Sanford 1950–2009

Robert Sanford's Timeline

5 Records

1926
7 Jul 1926
Birth of Robert Wayne Sanford in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Robert Wayne Sanford resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Robert Wayne Sanford resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Robert Wayne Sanford resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
2004
8 Jan 2004
Age 78
Death of Robert Wayne Sanford in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 2340168
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0444; FHL microfilm: 2340168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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