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William Meredith Sands 1912 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe county, Florida

Death Date: 03 Aug 1996

Death Location: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America

Father: George Sands

Mother: Bernice Knowles

Spouse(s): Nola Deweese

Children(s):

In 1912, William Meredith Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe county, Florida, born to George William Sands and Bernice Knowles. In 1930, William Meredith Sands resided in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. In 1935, William Meredith Sands resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. William Meredith Sands married Nola Ann Deweese. William Meredith Sands passed away in 1996 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Meredith Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe county, Florida, born to George William Sands and Bernice Knowles.
  • In 1930, William Meredith Sands resided in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, William Meredith Sands resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • William Meredith Sands married Nola Ann Deweese.
  • William Meredith Sands passed away in 1996 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sands's Ancestors

Self
William Sands
1912 – 1996
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe county, Florida
Parents
George William Sands
1878 – 1956
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Bernice Knowles
1877 – 1956
Bahamas
Grandparents
William (West) Sands
1843 – 1912
Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Emeline Russell
1848 – 1919
Key Vacas, florida
William (Henery) Knowles
1845 –
Cherokee Sound, Abaco Islands, Bahamas
Maria (E) Knowles
1849 –
Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
William Sands
1818 – 1880
Richard Russell
1806 – 1872
Mary Roberts
1811 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sands
Elizabeth
John Roberts
Elizabeth Albury

William Sands's Timeline

9 Records

1912
23 Jan 1912
Birth of William Meredith Sands in Key West, Monroe county, Florida
Key West, Monroe county, Florida
1930
1930
Age 18
William Meredith Sands resided here in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Meredith Sands resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 28
William Meredith Sands resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 33
William Meredith Sands resided here in Precinct 83, Dade, Florida
Precinct 83, Dade, Florida
1949
1949
Age 37
William Meredith Sands resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
William Meredith Sands resided here in Florida
Florida
1994
1994
Age 82
William Meredith Sands resided here in Bradenton, FL
Bradenton, FL
1996
03 Aug 1996
Age 84
Death of William Meredith Sands in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe county, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-95
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 69-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 83, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami News - 14 Mar 1956 - Page 36, Obituary for George W. Sands (Aged 76) 14 Mar 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Bradenton, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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