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Wesley Eri Sanford 1852–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1852

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan

Death Date: 9 FEB 1924

Death Location: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Eri Sanford

Mother: Matilda Stanton

Spouse(s): Armittia Sperry, Matty Sanford

Children(s): Howard Sanford, Etta Sanford, Nora Sanford, Warren Sanford, William Sanford, Judson Sanford

The story of Wesley Eri Sanford began in 1852 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. In 1870, Wesley Eri Sanford resided in Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, United States. Wesley Eri Sanford married Armittia Rebecca Sperry, Matty Sanford, and had children including Etta Luella Sanford, Howard Wesley Sanford, Judson Barton Sanford, Nora Estelle Sanford, Warren Wilbur Sanford, William Henry Sanford. Wesley Eri Sanford passed away in 1924 in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Eri Sanford began in 1852 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
  • In 1870, Wesley Eri Sanford resided in Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, United States.
  • Wesley Eri Sanford married Armittia Rebecca Sperry, Matty Sanford, and had children including Etta Luella Sanford, Howard Wesley Sanford, Judson Barton Sanford, Nora Estelle Sanford, Warren Wilbur Sanford, William Henry Sanford.
  • Wesley Eri Sanford passed away in 1924 in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eri Sanford
1802–1866
Birth Location: New York
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Matilda Stanton
1807–1893
Birth Location: Lyme, Jefferson, New York
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Spouses(s)

Armittia Sperry
1862–1937
Birth Location: Fairbault, Rice, MN
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Matty Sanford
1862–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Children(s)

Howard Sanford
1886–1961
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
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Etta Sanford
1890–1979
Birth Location: Rice, Dundas, MN
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Nora Sanford
1893–1981
Birth Location: Richland, Wyndmere, North Dakota
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Warren Sanford
1898–1958
Birth Location: Rice, Dundas, MN
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William Sanford
1884–1886
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota
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Judson Sanford
1903–1985
Birth Location: Waterville City, Le Sueur, Minnesota
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Wesley Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Sanford
1852–1924
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Parents
Eri Sanford
1802–1866
New York
Matilda (Ann) Stanton
1807–1893
Lyme, Jefferson, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1774–1830
Weybridge, Addison, Vermont
Lucy Kellogg
1780–1872
Bennington, VT
Joseph Stanton
1779–1828
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann
1783–
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1736–1808
Susannah Palmer
1744–1817
Joseph Kellogg
1738–1828
Mary Cushman
1740–1828
Lodowick Stanton
1749–1829
Thankful
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1695–1775
Amy Hoskins
1699–1762
Edward Kellogg
1713–1767
Jemima Bartlett
1720–1793
Charles Cushman
1715–1791
Mary Harvey
1720–1810

Wesley Sanford's Descendants

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Wesley (Eri) Sanford (22 JUL 1852–9 FEB 1924) m. Armittia (Rebecca) Sperry (29 OCT 1862–5 FEB 1937) m. Matty Sanford (OCT 1862–)
  1. 1. Howard (Wesley) Sanford 1886–1961 m. Marie Link 1889–1930 m. Mary (Agnes) Patton 1890–1960
    1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Sanford 1920–2009 m. Warren (Francis) O'Neil 1920–2001
      1. 1. Gerald (Francis) O'Neil 1945–2012
    2. 2. Phyllis (Carolyn) Sanford 1914–1994 m. Edwin (R) Kelm 1905–1990
    3. 3. Kenneth (Wesley) Sanford 1911–1989 m. Cecelia unk 1917–
  2. 2. Etta (Luella) Sanford 1890–1979
  3. 3. Nora (Estelle) Sanford 1893–1981 m. Earnest Tuman 1891–
    1. 1. Stacia Tuman 1914–
    2. 2. Marjorie Tuman 1917–
    3. 3. Evelyn Tuman 1919–
    4. 4. William Tuman 1922–
    5. 5. Dois Tuman 1924–
  4. 4. Warren (Wilbur) Sanford 1898–1958 m. Helma (Christina) Erickson 1893–1988
    1. 1. Warren (L) Sanford 1920–
    2. 2. Margaret Sanford 1922–
  5. 5. William (Henry) Sanford 1884–1886
  6. 6. Judson (Barton) Sanford 1903–1985

Wesley Sanford's Timeline

9 Records

1851
22 JUL 1851
Birth of Wesley Eri Sanford in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
1852
22 JUL 1852
Birth of Wesley Eri Sanford in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 18
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, United States
Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, United States
1875
1 MAY 1875
Age 23
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, United States
Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 58
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 68
Wesley Eri Sanford resided here in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1924
9 FEB 1924
Age 72
Death of Wesley Eri Sanford in Waterville, Le Suer, Minnesota
Waterville, Le Suer, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1851
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1852
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374711
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240773
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0270
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 375
    [5] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 264; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 830429
    [7] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 264; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 830429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1875
    Event Place: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterville Ward 1, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374711

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1924
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Suer, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 264; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 830429

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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