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Ruth Sandefur 1898 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1898

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1990

Death Location: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA

Father: Norbin Sandefur,

Mother: Margaret Harralson

Spouse(s): Stephen LeGrande

Children(s): Versa LeGrande

Ruth Sandefur was born in 1898 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Norbin 'Norb' Sandefur, and Margaret Eleanor "Maggie" Harralson. In 1900, Ruth Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ruth Sandefur resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Sandefur married Stephen Benjamin LeGrande, and had children including Versa LeGrande. Ruth Sandefur passed away in 1990 in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Sandefur was born in 1898 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Norbin 'Norb' Sandefur, and Margaret Eleanor "Maggie" Harralson.
  • In 1900, Ruth Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Sandefur resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Sandefur married Stephen Benjamin LeGrande, and had children including Versa LeGrande.
  • Ruth Sandefur passed away in 1990 in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norbin Sandefur,
1877 – 1971
Birth Location: Davies, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Harralson
1873 – 1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stephen LeGrande
1897 – 1968
Birth Location: Oran, Scott, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Versa LeGrande
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Chaffee Scot, Missouri, USA
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Ruth Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sandefur
1898 – 1990
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Norbin 'Norb' Sandefur,
1877 – 1971
Davies, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Eleanor "Maggie") Harralson
1873 – 1952
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Powhatan) Sandefur
1846 – 1929
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Sharp
1856 – 1945
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
William (Meredith) Harralson
1844 – 1910
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Selina (Jane) Alexander
1847 – 1890
St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Obedience Collier
1808 – 1890
Pvt Sharp,
1824 – 1885
Martha Wall
1825 –
Samuel Harralson
1801 – 1859
Eleanor Allen
1804 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850
John Sharpe
1786 – 1826
Rachael Whitaker
1791 – 1870
David Wall,
1785 – 1834
Rebecca Newman
1786 – 1861
Anderson Harralson
1776 – 1829
Phoebe Cox
1781 – 1861

Ruth Sandefur's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Sandefur (Apr 1898 – 16 Apr 1990) m. Stephen (Benjamin) LeGrande (16 Nov 1897 – Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Versa LeGrande (25 Jul 1919 – 23 Dec 2000) m. Cornelius Heisserer (abt 1912 – )

Ruth Sandefur's Timeline

6 Records

1898
Apr 1898
Birth of Ruth Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Ruth Sandefur resided here in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ruth Sandefur resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Ruth Sandefur resided here in Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ruth Sandefur resided here in Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
1990
16 Apr 1990
Age 92
Death of Ruth Sandefur in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1898
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-50-4001; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 187
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 1247; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340982
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [6] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 1247; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-50-4001; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1963
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