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William Joseph Sanford 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1967

Death Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Sanford

Mother: Emma BENNER

Spouse(s): Mabel Rueter

Children(s): William Sanford

William Joseph Sanford was born in 1880 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Sanford And Emma Eliza Benner. In 1880, William Joseph Sanford resided in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United State. In 1900, William Joseph Sanford resided in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. William Joseph Sanford married Mabel Annie Rueter, and had children including William Edward Sanford. William Joseph Sanford passed away in 1967 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Sanford was born in 1880 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Sanford And Emma Eliza Benner.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Sanford resided in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • In 1900, William Joseph Sanford resided in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • William Joseph Sanford married Mabel Annie Rueter, and had children including William Edward Sanford.
  • William Joseph Sanford passed away in 1967 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sanford
1853–1937
Birth Location: Gloucester, England
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Emma BENNER
1855–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Rueter
1884–1985
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

William Sanford
1905–1989
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Sanford's Ancestors

Self
William Sanford
1880–1967
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Sanford
1853–1937
Gloucester, England
Emma (Eliza) BENNER
1855–1937
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John SANFORD
1827–1911
Lydney,Gloucester,England
Maria WALL
1829–1899
Lydbrook,Gloucester,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanford's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Sanford (30 Jan 1880–1 Oct 1967) m. Mabel (Annie) Rueter (19 Jul 1884–1 Mar 1985)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Sanford 1905–1989

William Sanford's Timeline

9 Records

1880
30 Jan 1880
Birth of William Joseph Sanford in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 30
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1918
1918
Age 38
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 40
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 50
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1942
1942
Age 62
William Joseph Sanford resided here in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Pennsylvania
1967
1 Oct 1967
Age 87
Death of William Joseph Sanford in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2139750; Local board: Northampton , Pennsylvania.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 194-10-5464; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1608; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 761.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2086; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 890.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907408; Draft Board: 4.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1160; Family History Film: 1255160; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0725.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1446; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1380; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 974.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1160; Family History Film: 1255160; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0725.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1446; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 4, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1380; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 974.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907408; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethlehem Ward 9, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1608; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 761.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2086; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 890.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2139750; Local board: Northampton , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 194-10-5464; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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