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Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur 1875 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1875

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Sept 1939

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sandefur

Mother: Rachel Sharp

Spouse(s): Eunice Zuerner

Children(s): Argyle Sandefur, Louise Sandefur, Chester Sandefur,

Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur was born in 1875 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp. In 1880, Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur married Eunice Elizabeth Cline Zuerner, and had children including Argyle Sandefur, Louise Cora Sandefur, Chester A Sandefur,. Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur passed away in 1939 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur was born in 1875 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp.
  • In 1880, Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur married Eunice Elizabeth Cline Zuerner, and had children including Argyle Sandefur, Louise Cora Sandefur, Chester A Sandefur,.
  • Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur passed away in 1939 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sandefur
1846 – 1929
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Rachel Sharp
1856 – 1945
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Zuerner
1883 – 1962
Birth Location: Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Argyle Sandefur
1904 – 1968
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Louise Sandefur
1906 – 1982
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Chester Sandefur,
1908 – 1978
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sandefur
1875 – 1939
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Powhatan Sandefur
1846 – 1929
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Sharp
1856 – 1945
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808 – 1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Pvt (Newton Allen) Sharp,
1824 – 1885
Kentucky, USA
Martha Wall
1825 –
Person County, North Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
Capt III,
1743 – 1820
Hannah Hamlett
1742 – 1824
Joseph Jr,
1742 – 1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748 – 1811
William Sharpe
1764 – 1820
Deborah Allen
1766 – 1841
Capt Wall,
1755 – 1822
Elizabeth Wade
1761 – 1820
Joel Newman
1750 – 1838
Lucy Hill
1761 – 1815

Samuel Sandefur's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander 'Alex') Sandefur (18 Nov 1875 – 09 Sept 1939) m. Eunice (Elizabeth Cline) Zuerner (17 Feb 1883 – 30 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Argyle Sandefur (1 Jan 1904 – 06 Mar 1968) m. Mary (Alice) Ward (24 Feb 1915 – 09 Jan 2002)
  2. 2. Louise (Cora) Sandefur (25 May 1906 – 30 Apr 1982) m. George (Theodore) Smith (10 Jan 1906 – 7 Mar 1968)
    1. 1. Chester Smith (10 SEP 1908 – ) m. Dorothy Spangler
    2. 2. Mollie (Sue) Smith, (5 Jun 1932 – 2 Nov 2014) m. Capt (John Kint Tulley) Jr, (25 Sep 1957 – 1 Jun 2000)
      1. 1. Michael (S) Tulley
      2. 2. Linda (J) Tulley
      3. 3. Susan (L) Tulley
      4. 4. John (K 'Jack') Tulley ( – Bef. 2014)
    3. 3. Theadore ('Teddy') Smith (abt 1937 – ) m. Jackie
  3. 3. Chester (A) Sandefur, (10 Sep 1908 – 8 Apr 1978) m. Dorothy Spangler (abt 1910 – )

Samuel Sandefur's Timeline

6 Records

1875
18 Nov 1875
Birth of Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided here in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided here in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided here in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
1939
09 Sept 1939
Age 64
Death of Samuel Alexander 'Alex' Sandefur in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1875
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Daviess; Roll: 1653353
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 322B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0650
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 322B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Daviess; Roll: 1653353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sept 1939
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Age:
    63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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