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William Augustus Sandefur 1834 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1834

Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1890

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Sandefur,

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Matilda Reeder

Children(s): Lena Sandefur, Mary Sandefur, Eva Sandefur, William Sandefur

William Augustus Sandefur Sr was born in 1834 in Perry County, Indiana, USA, the child of Charles Tandy Sandefur, and Elizabeth 'Liza' Jane Walker. In 1880, William Augustus Sandefur Sr resided in Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. William Augustus Sandefur Sr married Matilda A Reeder, and had children including Lena Selana Sandefur, Mary J Sandefur, Eva Sandefur, William Augustus Sandefur. William Augustus Sandefur Sr passed away in 1890 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Augustus Sandefur Sr was born in 1834 in Perry County, Indiana, USA, the child of Charles Tandy Sandefur, and Elizabeth 'Liza' Jane Walker.
  • In 1880, William Augustus Sandefur Sr resided in Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Augustus Sandefur Sr married Matilda A Reeder, and had children including Lena Selana Sandefur, Mary J Sandefur, Eva Sandefur, William Augustus Sandefur.
  • William Augustus Sandefur Sr passed away in 1890 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sandefur's Ancestors

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William Sandefur
1834 – 1890
Birth Place: Perry County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Tandy Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Geneva, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ('Liza' Jane) Walker
1815 – 1890
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Tandy Sandefur) Sr,
1792 – 1852
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) Robards
1795 – 1831
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
John Robards
1749 –
Sarah Marshall
1755 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
John Bilbo
1735 – 1809
Ann Walker
1743 – 1786

William Sandefur's Descendants

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William (Augustus) Sandefur (17 August 1834 – 20 September 1890) m. Matilda (A) Reeder (11 November 1853 – 9 June 1894)
  1. 1. Lena (Selana) Sandefur (12 Jan 1876 – 28 Dec 1932)
  2. 2. Mary (J) Sandefur (1879 – )
  3. 3. Eva Sandefur (February 17 1879 – 1968)
  4. 4. William (Augustus) Sandefur (April 7 1883 – January 25 1954)

William Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1834
17 August 1834
Birth of William Augustus Sandefur Sr in Perry County, Indiana, USA
Perry County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Augustus Sandefur Sr resided here in Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1890
20 September 1890
Age 56
Death of William Augustus Sandefur Sr in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1834
    Event Place: Perry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 592C; Enumeration District: 051
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robards Station, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 592C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1890
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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