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Sanford Vandiver Littleton 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1871

Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1945

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Littleton

Mother: Mary Reeves

Spouse(s): Lydia Holland

Children(s): Estina Littleton, Lillie Littleton, George Littleton, Fred Littleton, Mary Littleton, Lennie Littleton

In 1871, Sanford Vandiver Littleton entered the world in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Elijah A Littleton And Mary Reeves. In 1880, Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Sanford Vandiver Littleton married Lydia Charlotte Holland, and had children including Estina Littleton, Fred Littleton, George Homer Littleton, Lennie A Littleton, Lillie Burdick Littleton, Mary Louise Littleton. Sanford Vandiver Littleton passed away in 1945 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Sanford Vandiver Littleton entered the world in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Elijah A Littleton And Mary Reeves.
  • In 1880, Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sanford Vandiver Littleton married Lydia Charlotte Holland, and had children including Estina Littleton, Fred Littleton, George Homer Littleton, Lennie A Littleton, Lillie Burdick Littleton, Mary Louise Littleton.
  • Sanford Vandiver Littleton passed away in 1945 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Littleton's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Littleton
1871–1945
Birth Place: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Elijah A. Littleton
1855–1889
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary Reeves
1850–1933
South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Littleton
1807–1870
Kentucky
Polly\\
1814–1870
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Littleton
1780–1860
Sarah Alexander
1780–1860
William Hudson
1784–1866
Margaret Alexander
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Savage Littleton
1750–1838
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
Abraham Hudson
1729–1806
Elizabeth Tyler
1747–1820
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

Sanford Littleton's Descendants

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Sanford (Vandiver) Littleton (1 January 1871–11 October 1945) m. Lydia (Charlotte) Holland (26 April 1868–3 November 1948)
  1. 1. Estina Littleton 1911–2011 m. George (W. Moseley) Jr. 1910–1936
    1. 1. Myrtle (Carolyn) Moseley 1934–2020
  2. 2. Lillie (Burdick) Littleton 1909–1951
  3. 3. George (Homer) Littleton 1904–1983
  4. 4. Fred Littleton –1945
  5. 5. Mary (Louise) Littleton 1906–1946 m. John (Knox) Moore 1895–1933
    1. 1. Charles Moore 1925–1976
    2. 2. John (K. Moore) Jr. 1929–1993
  6. 6. Lennie (A) Littleton 1908–1984 m. Claude (E) Maness 1905–1965
    1. 1. Harold (Sanford) Maness 1938–1994

Sanford Littleton's Timeline

4 Records

1871
1 January 1871
Birth of Sanford Vandiver Littleton in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Sanford Vandiver Littleton resided here in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1945
11 October 1945
Age 74
Death of Sanford Vandiver Littleton in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1871
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.1788124,0.4981269,0.29345873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 12 Oct 1945 - Page 18, Obituary for Sanford V. Littleton (Aged 74) 12 Oct 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1945
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.1788124,0.4981269,0.29345873&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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