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William Eugene Sanford 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1954

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jackson SANFORD

Mother: Martha Sanford

Spouse(s): Mattie Sanford

Children(s): Bennie SANFORD

In 1879, William Eugene Sanford entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Jackson Lafayette Sanford And Martha Mariah Mattie Grier Sanford. In 1880, William Eugene Sanford resided in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Eugene Sanford resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. William Eugene Sanford married Mattie Lavonia Smith Sanford, and had children including Bennie Elmer Sanford. William Eugene Sanford passed away in 1954 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Eugene Sanford entered the world in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Jackson Lafayette Sanford And Martha Mariah Mattie Grier Sanford.
  • In 1880, William Eugene Sanford resided in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Eugene Sanford resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • William Eugene Sanford married Mattie Lavonia Smith Sanford, and had children including Bennie Elmer Sanford.
  • William Eugene Sanford passed away in 1954 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson SANFORD
1857–1945
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Martha Sanford
1860–1919
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Sanford
1882–1972
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Bennie SANFORD
1913–2002
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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William Sanford's Ancestors

Self
William Sanford
1879–1954
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jackson Lafayette SANFORD
1857–1945
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Mariah Mattie GRIER) Sanford
1860–1919
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Morgan SANFORD) Sr
1811–1894
Georgia, USA
Bethena (KIMBELL) Sanford
1829–1928
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Isaac (Robert) GRIER
1828–1896
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Harriett BERRY) Grier
1832–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caswell SANFORD
1778–1865
Moses Jr
1791–1874
Sally Grier
1794–1873
John BERRY
1797–
Nancy Berry
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanford's Descendants

1.
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William (Eugene) Sanford (1 Aug 1879–23 Feb 1954) m. Mattie (Lavonia SMITH) Sanford (27 Jul 1882–27 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Bennie (Elmer) SANFORD 1913–2002 m. Emma (Laverne TURNER) Sanford 1918–2017

William Sanford's Timeline

11 Records

1879
1 Aug 1879
Birth of William Eugene Sanford in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Walkers, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Walkers, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
William Eugene Sanford resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1954
23 Feb 1954
Age 75
Death of William Eugene Sanford in Dexter, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Dexter, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [4] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Montgomery
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Santuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 68d; Enumeration District: 070
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0065
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkers, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374041
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1954; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.46777636,0.4912864,0.60590297&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 26-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Santuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 68d; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walkers, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkers, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Montgomery

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 26-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Dexter, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1954; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.46777636,0.4912864,0.60590297&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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