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Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur 1879 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1879

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1974

Death Location: Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Father: William Sandefur

Mother: Rachel Sharp

Spouse(s): John Alexander

Children(s): Mabel Alexander, Edith Alexander

In 1879, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur entered the world in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp. In 1880, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur married John Henry Alexander, and had children including Mabel Alexander, Edith Alexander. Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur passed away in 1974 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur entered the world in McLean County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Powhatan Sandefur and Rachel Sharp.
  • In 1880, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur married John Henry Alexander, and had children including Mabel Alexander, Edith Alexander.
  • Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur passed away in 1974 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, 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)

John Alexander
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Davis County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mabel Alexander
1898 –
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
MA
Edith Alexander
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
EA

Virginia Sandefur's Ancestors

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Virginia Sandefur
1879 – 1974
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

Virginia Sandefur's Descendants

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Virginia ('Jennie') Sandefur (13 Dec 1879 – 18 Aug 1974) m. John (Henry) Alexander (3 Jan 1875 – 5 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Mabel Alexander (abt 1898 – ) m. Louis Combs
  2. 2. Edith Alexander (26 Feb 1901 – 24 Aug 1988) m. Clarance (Ballard) Smith (7 May 1897 – 5 April 1962)
    1. 1. Clarence (B) Smith (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Mable (Jean) Smith (5 Feb 1926 – 14 Jul 2009) m. Robert (Bruce) Wolf (abt 1929 – 9 Feb 2019)
    3. 3. John (Marvin) Smith, (28 Nov 1928 – ) m. Jane (Ellen) Palmer (7 Sep 1929 – )

Virginia Sandefur's Timeline

7 Records

1879
13 Dec 1879
Birth of Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided here in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided here in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1918
1918
Age 39
Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided here in District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1973
1973
Age 94
Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1974
18 Aug 1974
Age 95
Death of Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1879
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340482
    [4] 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
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    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: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamston, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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