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Samuel Leslie SANFORD 1894–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1943

Death Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Laura Sanford

Spouse(s): Vera Sanford

Children(s):

Samuel Leslie SANFORD was born in 1894 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel L Sanford Sr And Laura Scrappia Dennis Sanford. In 1900, Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Samuel Leslie SANFORD married Vera Lavenia Grier Sanford. Samuel Leslie SANFORD passed away in 1943 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Leslie SANFORD was born in 1894 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel L Sanford Sr And Laura Scrappia Dennis Sanford.
  • In 1900, Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Leslie SANFORD married Vera Lavenia Grier Sanford.
  • Samuel Leslie SANFORD passed away in 1943 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1856–1900
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Laura Sanford
1864–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vera Sanford
1901–1959
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel SANFORD's Ancestors

Self
Samuel SANFORD
1894–1943
Birth Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel L SANFORD Sr
1856–1900
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Laura (Scrappia DENNIS) Sanford
1864–1945
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry SANFORD) Sr
1830–1906
Alabama, USA
Martha (UNKNOWN) Sanford
1837–1880
Alabama, USA
Andrew (Jackson) DENNIS
1816–1870
Georgia, USA
Martha (M COLLIER) Dennis
1828–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sheppard SANFORD
1805–1877
Harriet Sanford
1814–
Thomas COLLIER
1804–1881
Priscilla Collier
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caswell SANFORD
1778–1865

Samuel SANFORD's Timeline

10 Records

1894
2 Jul 1894
Birth of Samuel Leslie SANFORD in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Samuel Leslie SANFORD resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1943
12 Jan 1943
Age 49
Death of Samuel Leslie SANFORD in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1943
14 Jan 1943
Age 49
Burial of Samuel Leslie SANFORD in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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