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Ruth Ernestine Sandefur 1916 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 2005

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

Father: Eldridge Sandefur

Mother: Lelia Griffin

Spouse(s): Charles Petty

Children(s):

Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) was born in 1916 in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States, the child of Eldridge Sandefur and Lelia Griffin. In 1920, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) married Charles L Petty. Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) passed away in 2005 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) was born in 1916 in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States, the child of Eldridge Sandefur and Lelia Griffin.
  • In 1920, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) married Charles L Petty.
  • Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) passed away in 2005 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sandefur
1916 – 2005
Birth Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Eldridge Sandefur
1876 – 1958
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Lelia Griffin
1879 – 1967
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Charles (N) Sandefur
1851 – 1920
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza' Ann) Knight
1858 – 1926
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Lemuel (David) Griffin,
1835 – 1916
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Bennetta (J) Biggs
1841 – 1909
Henderson Co , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sandefur,
1811 – 1878
Lucy Moss
1817 – 1895
John Knight
1832 – 1904
Sarah Sheets
1842 – 1916
Pvt Griffin,
1806 – 1893
Permelia Brown
1812 – 1859
Edwin Biggs,
1816 – 1880
Amanda Collier
1820 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831
William Griffin,
1770 – 1819
Edna Blanks
1782 – 1866
Peter Biggs
1780 – 1848
Mary Wright
1780 – 1852
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850

Ruth Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1916
27 Apr 1916
Birth of Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
2005
20 Jan 2005
Age 89
Death of Ruth Ernestine Sandefur (Petty) in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cantonment, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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