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William James Sandifer 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Washington Co., VA.

Death Date: 29 Mar 1929

Death Location: Claiborne Co TN

Father: Samuel C.S.A.

Mother: Rebecca Farris

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In 1857, William James Sandifer entered the world in Washington Co., VA., born to Samuel Matthew Sandefur Us Civil War C S A And Rebecca Emaline Lee Farris. William James Sandifer passed away in 1929 in Claiborne Co TN.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William James Sandifer entered the world in Washington Co., VA., born to Samuel Matthew Sandefur Us Civil War C S A And Rebecca Emaline Lee Farris.
  • William James Sandifer passed away in 1929 in Claiborne Co TN.

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William Sandifer's Ancestors

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William Sandifer
1857–1929
Birth Place: Washington Co., VA.
Parents
Samuel Matthew Sandefur, US Civil War, C.S.A.
1833–1912
Patrick County, Viriginia, USA
Rebecca (Emaline Lee) Farris
1838–1872
Washington Co., VA.
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander Sandifer) (duplic?)
1804–1884
Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
Nancy ("Nantha" Martha) Sharp
1807–1900
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Militia
1768–1840
Mary Wills
1772–1837
Robert 1812
1770–1814
Philipina Shelton
1777–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandifer
1730–1784
Joanna Branch
1735–1784
John Sharp
1752–1834
Frances Walthall
1749–1800
Capt Shelton
1741–1826

William Sandifer's Timeline

2 Records

1857
22 Jun 1857
Birth of William James Sandifer in Washington Co., VA.
Washington Co., VA.
1929
29 Mar 1929
Age 72
Death of William James Sandifer in Claiborne Co TN
Claiborne Co TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Washington Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Claiborne Co TN

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