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William Powhatan Sandefur 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1846

Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1929

Death Location: Mackey Cemetary, McLean County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Cavalry

Mother: Obedience Collier

Spouse(s): Rachel Erwin)

Children(s): Alvy Sandefur, Clara Reeder), Viola Sandefur, Samuel Sandefur, Virginia Sandefur, Norbin War, Stephen Army, Othar Sandefur, Thomas Sandefur, William laborer, Forrest Sandefur

The story of William Powhatan Sandefur began in 1846 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Powhatan Sandefur resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Powhatan Sandefur resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA. William Powhatan Sandefur married Rachel Sharp Erwin, and had children including Alvy Edward Sandefur, Clara Pearl Sandefur Reeder, Forrest Noble Hut Sandefur, Norbin Norb Sandefur Spanish American War, Othar Sandefur, Samuel Alexander Alex Sandefur, Stephen Steve Sandefur Us Army, Thomas P Sandefur, Viola Ola Sandefur, Virginia Jennie Sandefur, William Roger Sandefur Laborer. William Powhatan Sandefur passed away in 1929 in Mackey Cemetary, McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Powhatan Sandefur began in 1846 in McLean County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Powhatan Sandefur resided in McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Powhatan Sandefur resided in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Powhatan Sandefur married Rachel Sharp Erwin, and had children including Alvy Edward Sandefur, Clara Pearl Sandefur Reeder, Forrest Noble Hut Sandefur, Norbin Norb Sandefur Spanish American War, Othar Sandefur, Samuel Alexander Alex Sandefur, Stephen Steve Sandefur Us Army, Thomas P Sandefur, Viola Ola Sandefur, Virginia Jennie Sandefur, William Roger Sandefur Laborer.
  • William Powhatan Sandefur passed away in 1929 in Mackey Cemetary, McLean County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cavalry
1804–1884
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SC
Obedience Collier
1808–1890
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Erwin)
1856–1945
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
RE

Children(s)

Alvy Sandefur
1888–1952
Birth Location: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
AS
Clara Reeder)
1891–1970
Birth Location: McLean Count, Kentucky, USA
CR
Viola Sandefur
1870–1904
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
VS
Samuel Sandefur
1875–1939
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SS
Virginia Sandefur
1879–1974
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
VS
Norbin War
1877–1971
Birth Location: Davies, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
NW
Stephen Army
1883–1950
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
SA
Othar Sandefur
1884–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
OS
Thomas Sandefur
1894–1967
Birth Location: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
TS
William laborer
1897–1982
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Wl
Forrest Sandefur
1902–1948
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
FS

William Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
William Sandefur
1846–1929
Birth Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry
1804–1884
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier
1808–1890
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x
1765–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Judith Bilbo
1760–1840
St James Parish, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Claiborne Collier
1780–1846
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Duncan
1779–1850
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sandefur
1722–1807
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1782
John Bilbo
1735–1809
Ann Walker
1743–1786
Capt Wars
1743–1820
1742–1824
1742–1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richard)
1666–1742
Mary Young
1684–1774
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Mary Sandifer
1700–1760
Jean 2x
1706–1751
Susannah Dutoi)
1716–1739
Tandy Walker
1714–1751
Judah Langford
1714–1752
1707–1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710–1753
James II
1725–1798
Hamlett
1720–1798
Joseph supplier
1732–1803
1735–1795
Capt slaveowner
1712–1778
Elizabeth Duncan
1712–1750

William Sandefur's Descendants

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William (Powhatan) Sandefur (18 Oct 1846–29 May 1929) m. Rachel (Sharp () Erwin) (25 Dec 1856–29 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Alvy (Edward) Sandefur 1888–1952 m. Emma (Gertrude) Henson 1897–1937 m. Clara (Claire Hennie Hina () Pease) 1893–1977
    1. 1. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur 1915–1981 m. Harry (Marvin Griffin, WWII: US) Navy 1912–1995 m. PFC (Whitsell H Dickerson, WWII: US Army, HQ Infantry, TNG) CEN 1913–1969 m. Pvt (George Edward Haley, WWII: US) Army 1918–1989
      1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin 1935–2025
    2. 2. Carl (Busby) Sandefur 1913–1992 m. Mary (Frances 'Francis') Toomey 1911–1969 m. Reva (Riva K) Mitchell 1921–
      1. 1. Frances (Carol Sandefur () Staples) 1931–1979 m. Roy Staples 1928–2003
      2. 2. William ('Bill' Carl Sandefur US Navy veteran, Coast-to-coast truck driver, loved riding) motorcycles 1935–2023
      3. 3. Francis ('Frankie' Patrick) Sandefur 1938–1943
    3. 3. Sgt (William 'Bubby' Henry Sandefur, WWII: US Army wounded (stayed @@ Ft Thomas,) KY) 1917–1961 m. Dorothy (Lee Hazelwood () Meador) 1920–2008
      1. 1. William (Edward ' Dumpy' Sandefur, Evansville funeral business, WS English Institute in San) Jose 1942–2010
    4. 4. Dorman (Eugene) Sandefur 1924–1996
  2. 2. Clara (Pearl Sandefur () Reeder) 1891–1970 m. Willis (Sidney) Reeder 1893–1969
    1. 1. Mildred (O) Reeder 1917–1987
    2. 2. Aaron (C) Reeder 1910–1986
  3. 3. Viola ('Ola') Sandefur 1870–1904 m. James (Wynn) Gibson 1867–1897 m. William (Wesley) Fireline 1859–1914
    1. 1. George (Wynn) Gibson 1896–1977 m. Theda (Mae) Boone 1901–1979 m. Chlora Critser 1896–
      1. 1. Agt (Mervin William Gibson, Army Air Force, Korean War -) Pilot 1930–1962
      2. 2. Shirley Madison 1932–1994
      3. 3. Robert (Eugene Gibson, WWII, US) Navy 1926–2009 m. Zella (Zane) Collins 1925–2017
      4. 4. Willis (Earl) Gibson 1924–2013
      5. 5. James (Wynn) Gibson 1928–1999
    2. 2. Willis (Earl) Fireline 1907–1965 m. Bessie (L) Myrl 1900–1974 m. Dessie (L) Ferline 1900–
      1. 1. Claude Mosely 1923–
    3. 3. Nina (L) Fireline 1911–1980
    4. 4. Hallie (D) Fireline 1889–
  4. 4. Samuel (Alexander 'Alex') Sandefur 1875–1939 m. Eunice (Elizabeth Cline) Zuerner 1883–1962
    1. 1. Argyle Sandefur 1904–1968 m. Mary (Alice) Ward 1915–2002
    2. 2. Louise (Cora) Sandefur 1906–1982 m. George (Theodore) Smith 1906–1968
      1. 1. Mollie (Sue Smith, RN at Daviess County Hospital, Murray State Univ) graduate 1932–2014
        1. 1. John (K 'Jack') Tulley –2014
      2. 2. Chester Smith 1908–
    3. 3. Chester (A Sandefur, WWII: US Navy) veteran 1908–1978 m. Dorothy Spangler 1910–
  5. 5. Virginia ('Jennie') Sandefur 1879–1974 m. John (Henry) Alexander 1875–1959
    1. 1. Edith Alexander 1901–1988 m. Clarance (Ballard) Smith 1897–1962
      1. 1. Clarence (B Smith) Jr 1925–
      2. 2. Mable (Jean) Smith 1926–2009 m. Robert (Bruce) Wolf 1929–2019
    2. 2. Mabel Alexander 1898–
  6. 6. Norbin ('Norb' Sandefur, Spanish American) War 1877–1971 m. Margaret (Eleanor "Maggie" Harralson) (Sandefur) 1873–1952
    1. 1. Ruth Sandefur 1898–1990 m. Stephen (Benjamin) LeGrande 1897–1968
      1. 1. Versa (Imogene) LeGrande 1919–2000 m. Cornelius Heisserer 1912–
    2. 2. Elbert (H) Sandefur 1902–1978 m. Edna (Merle Lynn) (Wricks) 1899–1968
    3. 3. Ethel (B Sandefur) (Cowles) 1907–1994
    4. 4. William (Claude Sandefur, Corporal US) Army 1914–2000 m. Effie (L) Bolton 1898–1995
      1. 1. Claudette (Sandefur) (Warren) 1938–1994
  7. 7. Stephen ('Steve' Sandefur, US) Army 1883–1950 m. Izora ((Zoe)) Thompson 1886–1963
    1. 1. Rev (James Price) Sandefur 1915–1982 m. Virginia (Ellen) Williams 1922–2009 m. Muriel (Elizabeth) Hess 1923– m. June Moretto 1918–
      1. 1. James (Price Sandefur) Jr. –1959
      2. 2. Barbara (Anne Sandefur) (O'Leary) –1998
      3. 3. Tonita (Noretta) Sandefur 1936–1936
    2. 2. Wilma (Lanell) Sandefur 1919–1994 m. LeRoy (S) Drake 1916–2006
    3. 3. Doris (Rachel) Sandefur 1926–2010 m. James (Berlon) Lee 1922–2009
  8. 8. Othar Sandefur 1884–1966 m. Lora (Mae) Hildebrand 1888–1972
    1. 1. Marjorie (Illen) Sandefur 1919–2014 m. Robert (Wayne "Bob") McCarver 1916–2007
  9. 9. Thomas (P) Sandefur 1894–1967 m. Velma (L) James 1898–
    1. 1. Norma (June) Sandefur 1919–2005 m. Sherman Downing 1913–1996
  10. 10. William (Roger Sandefur,) laborer 1897–1982 m. Rosa (B) Coomer 1903–
    1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Sandefur 1926–1994 m. Harry Kidder 1931–1986
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Sandefur 1930–2006
  11. 11. Forrest (Noble "Hut") Sandefur 1902–1948 m. Lucy (Pearl) Fenwick 1903–1983
    1. 1. William (Rudy) Sandefur 1920–2006 m. Dorothy (M) Sandefur 1922–1962
    2. 2. Virginia (F Sandefur) (Mosely) 1922–2014 m. Thomas (Eugene) Moseley 1923–2013

William Sandefur's Timeline

8 Records

1846
18 Oct 1846
Birth of William Powhatan Sandefur in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in McLean, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Powhatan Sandefur resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1929
29 May 1929
Age 83
Death of William Powhatan Sandefur in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1846
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 479
    [5] 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
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobes Precinct, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 222A; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoon, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 479

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1929
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Age:
    82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mackey Cemetary, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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