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William Sands 1818 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1818

Birth Location: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA

Father: William Sands

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Eliza Sands

Children(s): William Sands, Jonathan Sands, Joseph Sands, Mary Sands, Robert Sands

In 1818, William Sands Sr. entered the world in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas, born to William Sands and Elizabeth. In 1870, William Sands Sr. resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. William Sands Sr. married Eliza Sands, and had children including William West Sands, Jonathan Sands, Joseph Frederick Sands, Mary Elizabeth Sands, Robert Sands. William Sands Sr. passed away in 1880 in Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Sands Sr. entered the world in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas, born to William Sands and Elizabeth.
  • In 1870, William Sands Sr. resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • William Sands Sr. married Eliza Sands, and had children including William West Sands, Jonathan Sands, Joseph Frederick Sands, Mary Elizabeth Sands, Robert Sands.
  • William Sands Sr. passed away in 1880 in Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sands
Birth Location: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Elizabeth None
Birth Location: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Sands
1825 –
Birth Location: Bahamas
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Children(s)

William Sands
1843 – 1912
Birth Location: Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Jonathan Sands
1850 – 1931
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Joseph Sands
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
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Mary Sands
1854 – 1941
Birth Location: Eleuthera, Bahamas
MS
Robert Sands
1856 –
Birth Location: Bahamas
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William Sands's Ancestors

Self
William Sands
1818 – 1880
Birth Place: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Parents
William Sands
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Elizabeth
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sands's Descendants

1.
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William Sands (11 Apr 1818 – Aft. 1880) m. Eliza Sands (Abt 1825 – )
  1. 1. William (West) Sands (13 Mar 1843 – 20 Apr 1912) m. Emeline Russell (Abt 1848 – 23 November 1919)
    1. 1. Euphemia Sands (13 Mar 1868 – 16 Nov 1950)
    2. 2. Rebecca (Louise) Sands (Mar 1870 – Jan 1963)
    3. 3. George (William) Sands (31 May 1878 – 14 Mar 1956) m. Bernice Knowles (12 May 1877 – 12 Aug 1956) m. Florence (Emily Rooke(wife of) cousin) (July 1882 – )
      1. 1. George (Emerson) Sands (20 Apr 1900 – 20 Oct 1953) m. Henrietta (M.) Cartwright (20 Oct 1904 – 18 Dec 1997)
        1. 1. George (W T) Sands (20 Nov 1920 – 26 Mar 2007) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (Mar 02, 1923 – Apr 20, 2005)
      2. 2. Floyd (Ashley) Sands (abt 1904 – 20 Oct 1955) m. Gladys (Lanard) Roberts-Sands-Wallace (09 Oct 1905 – 09 Feb 1955) m. Amelia (Kathryn) Gaines (1904 – 5 Nov 1981)
        1. 1. Floyd (Franklin) Sands (25 Jun 1926 – 28 Mar 1988) m. Anita (Doble) Hoffman
        2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Sands (13 May 1928 – 16 Oct 1979) m. Ralph (Brown) Wheat (22 Apr 1924 – 03 Mar 1962) m. Robert (Henderson) Moore (08 Apr 1927 – 15 Sep 1962) m. Charles (Ewell) Bradberry (01 Jun 1927 – 06 Nov 2003) m. Alvea (Henry) Hull (03 Aug 1934 – 03 Apr 2017)
      3. 3. William (Meredith) Sands (23 Jan 1912 – 03 Aug 1996) m. Nola (Ann) Deweese (13 Jul 1916 – Oct 1972)
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Sands (Feb Abt 1880 – 3 November 1898)
    5. 5. Ruby Sands (abt 1885 – Bef. 1900)
  2. 2. Jonathan Sands (02 Mar 1850 – 23 Feb 1931) m. Leonora Pinder (27 Aug 1858 – 5 May 1923)
    1. 1. Harry (L.) Sands (Feb 1879 – 4 May 1904)
    2. 2. Elma (Irene) Sands-Burnside (22 May 1882 – 15 May 1954)
    3. 3. Albert (Jerome) Sands (03 Feb 1886 – Jul 1957)
    4. 4. Miriam (Mayfield Sands) Hutchens (11 July 1888 – 8 May 1929) m. Robert (Avery) Hutchens (8 Dec 1888 – 24 May 1989) m. Robert (Avery) Hutchens (8 Dec 1888 – 24 May 1989)
      1. 1. Kate (Louise) Hutchens (29 Jun 1908 – 12 Dec 1990)
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth 'Bettie') Hutchens (13 May 1910 – 6 Dec 1975)
      3. 3. John (Avery) Hutchins (25 Sep 1916 – 9 Aug 1965)
      4. 4. Ruth (Lenora) Hutchens (9 Dec 1920 – 17 Jul 1993)
      5. 5. Helen (Mariam) Hutchens (2 Feb 1923 – 13 Nov 1991)
    5. 5. Leila (Lillian) Sands-Tyson (Feb 1898 – 24 Nov 1988) m. Angus (Patrick) Tyson (31 Jan 1899 – 14 Jul 1926)
  3. 3. Joseph (Frederick) Sands (Jun 1851 – 12 Oct 1929) m. Elvira Pinder (1862 – 1880) m. Sarah (Ann) Pinder (8 Jun 1851 – 27 May 1917)
    1. 1. Joseph (Herbert) Sands (Abt. 1880 – )
    2. 2. Joseph (Herbert) Sands (1881 – 10 April 1886)
    3. 3. May (Bell) Sands (26 June 1884 – March 1956)
    4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth) Sands (1 Dec 1886 – Oct 1959) m. Virgil (Scott) Lowe (1 Aug 1877 – 4 Sep 1933 (drowned when car left bridge))
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lowe (1 Sep 1907 – 30 Apr 1973)
      2. 2. Virgil (Carlisle) Lowe (7 Sep 1910 – 15 Mar 1966) m. Marion (Mayfield) Baker (15 Aug 1899 – 29 Oct 2000)
      3. 3. Norman (Joseph) Lowe (18 May 1913 – 8 Apr 1993) m. Emma (Augusta) Clawson (26 Mar 1917 – 21 Mar 2013)
      4. 4. Frances (May) Lowe (27 Oct 1915 – 30 Dec 1982)
      5. 5. Kathryn Lowe (26 Feb 1917 – 19 Jan 1987)
      6. 6. William (H) Lowe (12 Aug 1918 – 30 Jun 2009) m. Elizabeth (Marie) Hull (abt 1920 – 2008)
        1. 1. Virgil (Scott) Lowe (2 Jan 1950 – 16 Dec 2008) m. Pamela Bolash (abt 1952 – )
        2. 2. William (H.) Lowe
      7. 7. Baby (Daughter) Lowe (1 Sep 1919 – 1 Sep 1919)
      8. 8. John (Atkins) Lowe (22 Mar 1922 – 22 Dec 2005) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McGarty (15 Mar 1921 – 13 Sep 1970)
      9. 9. Donald (Scott) Lowe (08 Aug 1924 – 13 Apr 2018)
      10. 10. Alfred (Sands) Lowe (15 Dec 1927 – 14 Feb 2003)
      11. 11. Joseph (Frederick) Lowe (4 Mar 1930 – 16 May 2006) m. M Harris (27 Feb 1931 – 26 Jun 2008)
        1. 1. Laurinda (Gayle) Lowe (1957 – ) m. Ian (John) Forbes (13 Nov 1957 – )
        2. 2. Leslie (Ann) Lowe (5 Dec 1959 – ) m. Gary (Alex) Coleman
        3. 3. Brian (Joseph) Lowe (21 Dec 1962 – 22 Jan 1963)
        4. 4. Joseph (Ray) Lowe (ABT 4 Feb 1967 – )
        5. 5. Lisa (Beth) Lowe (ABT 24 Nov 1968 – )
    5. 5. Herman (E.) Sands (17 Aug 1891 – 12 Aug 1962) m. Marion (J.) Knowles (11 Mar 1892 – 24 May 1960)
      1. 1. Marie (Delores) Sands (15 Oct 1920 – 21 Mar 2008) m. Louis (Goodwin) Richardson (15 Oct 1920 – 10 Sep 2002)
        1. 1. Randolph (G) Richardson (abt 1944 – ) m. Yvonne (S) Covell (abt 1946 – )
        2. 2. Christine (D) Richardson (abt 1948 – ) m. John (Alexander) Hayes
      2. 2. Edith (Mae) Sands (09 Dec 1923 – 12 Oct 2003) m. Francis (P) Pritchard m. Francis (Paul) Pritchard (19 Mar 1926 – 08 Aug 1977)
      3. 3. Nell (Rose) Sands (24 May 1928 – 07 May 2003) m. Clarence (Samuel "Sonny") Higgs (03 Jul 1926 – 28 Dec 1976)
        1. 1. Marion (L) Higgs (abt 1950 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Sands (16 Jul 1854 – 24 Sep 1941) m. William (Alexander) Bethel (Mar 1841 – 11 Jan 1911)
    1. 1. Mary (Lorena Bethel) Walton (8 Nov 1877 – 24 Aug 1970)
    2. 2. Jennie (Louise Bethel) Deboer (21 Sept 1886 – 07 Nov 1983)
    3. 3. Merrill (A) Bethel (06 Sep 1888 – 1953)
  5. 5. Robert Sands (Abt 1856 – )

William Sands's Timeline

4 Records

1818
11 Apr 1818
Birth of William Sands Sr. in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
1870
1870
Age 52
William Sands Sr. resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
William Sands Sr. resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 62
Death of William Sands Sr. in Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 377A; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857 - 7/1 - 9/30
    Event Place: Key West, Florida
    Record Source: Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 377A; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: N/A
    Record Source: Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Key West , Monroe, Florida, USA
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