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William Allison Sandefur 1820 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Henderson County, KY

Death Date: 29 Dec 1890

Death Location: Henderson County, KY

Father: Joshua Sandefur

Mother: Eliza Moss

Spouse(s): Sarah Eakins

Children(s): John Sandefur, Letcher Sandefur, Louis Sandefur

In 1820, William Allison Sandefur entered the world in Henderson County, KY, born to Joshua Bennett Sandefur and Eliza Jane Moss. In 1863, William Allison Sandefur resided in Ohio, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, William Allison Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. William Allison Sandefur married Sarah Elizabeth Eakins, and had children including John L Sandefur, Letcher P Sandefur, Louis Garret Sandefur. William Allison Sandefur passed away in 1890 in Henderson County, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Allison Sandefur entered the world in Henderson County, KY, born to Joshua Bennett Sandefur and Eliza Jane Moss.
  • In 1863, William Allison Sandefur resided in Ohio, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, William Allison Sandefur resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Allison Sandefur married Sarah Elizabeth Eakins, and had children including John L Sandefur, Letcher P Sandefur, Louis Garret Sandefur.
  • William Allison Sandefur passed away in 1890 in Henderson County, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sandefur's Ancestors

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William Sandefur
1820 – 1890
Birth Place: Henderson County, KY
Parents
Joshua Bennett Sandefur
1796 – 1848
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Moss
1804 – 1839
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
Jean Bilbeau,
1706 – 1751
Susannah Pankey
1716 – 1739
Tandy Walker
1714 – 1751
Judah Langford
1714 – 1752

William Sandefur's Descendants

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William (Allison) Sandefur (1820 – 29 Dec 1890) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins (1824 – 9 April 1899)
  1. 1. John (L) Sandefur (abt 1841 – )
  2. 2. Letcher (P) Sandefur (29 Sep 1853 – 23 Apr 1917) m. Annie (Virginia "Annie" Gibson) Sandefur (Jan 1859 – 3 October 1930)
    1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth "Lula") Sandefur (1876 – )
    2. 2. Frank (J) Sandefur (Sep 1881 – )
  3. 3. Louis (Garret) Sandefur (19 Sep 1875 – 28 May 1944) m. Nettie Sandefur (22 January 1882 – 27 April 1964)
    1. 1. Normie (Ellen) Sandefur (9 Jan 1902 – 31 Aug 1957)

William Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Allison Sandefur in Henderson County, KY
Henderson County, KY
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
William Allison Sandefur resided here in Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
William Allison Sandefur resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1890
29 Dec 1890
Age 70
Death of William Allison Sandefur in Henderson County, KY
Henderson County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Henderson County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0419
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Henderson County, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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