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William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur 1860 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 9 Feb 1896

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky

Father: Nathaniel Sandefur

Mother: Mary Eades

Spouse(s): Addie Ligon

Children(s): Minnie Sandefur, John Sandefur, Nannie Sandefur, Louisa Sandefur, Dora Sandefur, Roy Sandefur

The story of William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur began in 1860 in Henderson County, Kentucky. William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur married Addie J Ligon, and had children including Minnie Sandefur, John Henry Sandefur, Nannie Sandefur, Louisa Sandefur, Dora Sandefur, Roy Nathaniel Sandefur. William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur passed away in 1896 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur began in 1860 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
  • William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur married Addie J Ligon, and had children including Minnie Sandefur, John Henry Sandefur, Nannie Sandefur, Louisa Sandefur, Dora Sandefur, Roy Nathaniel Sandefur.
  • William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur passed away in 1896 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sandefur's Ancestors

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William Sandefur
1860 – 1896
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky
Parents
Nathaniel Rufus Sandefur
1822 – 1879
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Mary (Hart) Eades
1827 – 1911
Henderson County, Kentucky
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 (Henry 'Willis') Sandefur (4 Oct 1860 – 9 Feb 1896) m. Addie (J) Ligon (14 Aug 1867 – 26 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Minnie Sandefur (Abt. 1884 – )
  2. 2. John (Henry) Sandefur (9 Feb 1885 – 18 Feb 1934)
  3. 3. Nannie Sandefur (27 Jan 1887 – 9 Apr 1964)
  4. 4. Louisa Sandefur (Jun 1887 – )
  5. 5. Dora Sandefur (4 Oct 1889 – Nov 1973)
  6. 6. Roy (Nathaniel) Sandefur (15 Jan 1892 – 26 Mar 1965)

William Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1860
4 Oct 1860
Birth of William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County, Kentucky
1896
9 Feb 1896
Age 36
Death of William Henry 'Willis' Sandefur in Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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