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Thomas P Sandefur 1894 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1967

Death Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Sandefur

Mother: Rachel Sharp

Spouse(s): Velma James

Children(s): Norma Sandefur, Swann Sandefur

In 1894, Thomas P Sandefur entered the world in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA, born to William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp. In 1900, Thomas P Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Thomas P Sandefur resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Thomas P Sandefur married Velma L James, and had children including Norma June Sandefur, Swann D Sandefur. Thomas P Sandefur passed away in 1967 in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Thomas P Sandefur entered the world in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA, born to William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp.
  • In 1900, Thomas P Sandefur resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas P Sandefur resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas P Sandefur married Velma L James, and had children including Norma June Sandefur, Swann D Sandefur.
  • Thomas P Sandefur passed away in 1967 in Dunklin County, Missouri, 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
RS

Spouses(s)

Velma James
1898 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VJ

Children(s)

Norma Sandefur
1919 – 2005
Birth Location: Maulden, Clarkton, Missouri, USA
NS
Swann Sandefur
1933 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SS

Thomas Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sandefur
1894 – 1967
Birth Place: Beech Grove, McLean, 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

Thomas Sandefur's Descendants

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Thomas (P) Sandefur (19 Jun 1894 – 18 Jan 1967) m. Velma (L) James (1898 – )
  1. 1. Norma (June) Sandefur (29 Jun 1919 – 28 Aug 2005) m. Sherman Downing (1913 – 1996)
    1. 1. Tommy Downing (13 AUG 1941 – )
  2. 2. Swann (D) Sandefur (abt 1933 – ) m. Richard (A) Fletcher (abt 1932 – )

Thomas Sandefur's Timeline

7 Records

1894
19 Jun 1894
Birth of Thomas P Sandefur in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Thomas P Sandefur resided here in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Thomas P Sandefur resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas P Sandefur resided here in Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Thomas P Sandefur resided here in Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 46
Thomas P Sandefur resided here in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1967
18 Jan 1967
Age 73
Death of Thomas P Sandefur in Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-42-1126; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 1157
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin; Roll: 1683212
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 19A; 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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 1157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dunklin; Roll: 1683212

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-42-1126; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Age:
    86-87

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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