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William Sanford 1833–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 16 April 1899

Death Location: Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sanford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Rand

Children(s): Frank Sanford

William Sanford was born in 1833 in Nova Scotia, the child of Daniel Sanford And Israel Rand. In 1860, William Sanford resided in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. William Sanford married Mary Ann Rand, and had children including Frank William Sanford. William Sanford passed away in 1899 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sanford was born in 1833 in Nova Scotia, the child of Daniel Sanford And Israel Rand.
  • In 1860, William Sanford resided in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Sanford married Mary Ann Rand, and had children including Frank William Sanford.
  • William Sanford passed away in 1899 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America.

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William Sanford's Ancestors

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William Sanford
1833–1899
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
Daniel Sanford
1801–
Nova Scotia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanford's Descendants

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William Sanford (abt 1833–16 April 1899) m. Mary (Ann) Rand (abt 1834–15 December 1876)
  1. 1. Frank (William) Sanford 1855–1939 m. Alberta (Aurilla) Nichols 1861–1937
    1. 1. Robert (William) Sanford 1886–1968 m. Ruby (M) Sanford 1892–
    2. 2. Georginna (Louise) Sanford 1889–
    3. 3. Edith (Mary) Sanford 1895–1977
    4. 4. Rosco ((Ross) Frank) Sanford 1883–1958
    5. 5. Roland (George) Sanford 1884–1956

William Sanford's Timeline

5 Records

1833
17 June 1833
Birth of William Sanford in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1833
abt 1833
Birth of William Sanford in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1860
1860
Age 27
William Sanford resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 52
William Sanford resided here in Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1899
16 April 1899
Age 66
Death of William Sanford in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1833
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_506; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 803506
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_506; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 803506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Faribault Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1899
    Event Place: Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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