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William Franklin Sandefur 1907 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1962

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Sandefur,

Mother: Fannie Dance

Spouse(s): Claris Humphrey, Lucy Smith

Children(s): Bobby Sandefur, Albert Sandefur, Linda (Sutton), Margaret Sandefur

In 1907, William Franklin Sandefur entered the world in Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert George Sandefur, and Fannie Elizabeth Dance. In 1910, William Franklin Sandefur resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, William Franklin Sandefur resided in 8 District, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. William Franklin Sandefur married Claris Ethel Humphrey, Lucy Pattie Smith, and had children including Bobby Joe Sandefur, Albert Owen Sandefur, Linda Jean Sandefur (Sutton), Margaret C "Margie" Sandefur. William Franklin Sandefur passed away in 1962 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William Franklin Sandefur entered the world in Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert George Sandefur, and Fannie Elizabeth Dance.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Sandefur resided in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, William Franklin Sandefur resided in 8 District, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Franklin Sandefur married Claris Ethel Humphrey, Lucy Pattie Smith, and had children including Bobby Joe Sandefur, Albert Owen Sandefur, Linda Jean Sandefur (Sutton), Margaret C "Margie" Sandefur.
  • William Franklin Sandefur passed away in 1962 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
William Sandefur
1907 – 1962
Birth Place: Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert George Sandefur,
1871 – 1919
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Fannie (Elizabeth) Dance
1871 – 1956
Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Sandefur,
1839 – 1899
Geneva (Henderson County), Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Law
1842 – 1920
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sandefur,
1816 – 1892
Elizabeth Walker
1815 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr,
1792 – 1852
Martha Robards
1795 – 1831

William Sandefur's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Sandefur (20 Oct 1907 – 26 Jan 1962) m. Claris (Ethel) Humphrey (8 Jun 1910 – 1 Nov 1939) m. Lucy (Pattie) Smith (08 Jun 1918 – 7 Jan 2015)
  1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Sandefur (8 Apr 1931 – 2014) m. Kellie (Marie) Woodring (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Albert (Owen) Sandefur (12 Nov 1933 – 23 Mar 2013)
  3. 3. Linda (Jean Sandefur) (Sutton) (28 Jan 1938 – ) m. Raymond Sutton
    1. 1. William (Lee) Sutton (20 May 1954 – 21 May 1954)
  4. 4. Margaret (C "Margie") Sandefur (May 5 1952 – )

William Sandefur's Timeline

4 Records

1907
20 Oct 1907
Birth of William Franklin Sandefur in Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Franklin Sandefur resided here in District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
William Franklin Sandefur resided here in 8 District, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
8 District, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1962
26 Jan 1962
Age 55
Death of William Franklin Sandefur in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Geneva, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 559
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-23
    [4] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8 District, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 559

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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