*This genealogy was contributed by Glenn Sandefur.  Thank you, Glenn!

Any additions or corrections are welcomed!

Updated including info. from "Reflections" The Quarterly Newsletter of Claiborne County Historical Society; Vol. 5, No. 2; Spring Edition 1987; p. 12-17 by Ina Mae Sandefur, a society member.

Robert Sharp Sandefur was the gg grandson of John Sandefur whose lineage can be found here:
Descendants of John Sandefur

Descendants of Robert Sharp Sandefur

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR (WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 21 May 1831 in Patrick Co., Virginia, and died 30 June 1885 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married SUSAN ASCUE 1 June 1855 in Russell Co., Virginia, daughter of MICHAEL ASCUE and PAMELIA WEDDLE.

Notes for SUSAN ASCUE:

*Surname possibly spelled Askew.
Susan was born June 15, 1840 in Russell Co., VA and died September 1, 1901 in Claiborne Co., TN.  She is buried in the Sandefur Cemetery on the Rev. Joseph Lambert farm.   Her father was born in 1802 in Franklin Co., VA and her mother was born in 1805 in Montgomery Co., VA. (From article in "Reflections", the Quarterly Newsletter of the Claiborne Co. Historical Society; Vol. 5, No. 2, Spring Edition 1987.   Submitted by Ina Mae Sandefur)

U.S. Census: 54 District Russell Co., Virginia 1850
P. 224 Family #82: Lists Susan as 10 years old, born in Russell Co., Virginia

Children of ROBERT SANDEFUR and SUSAN ASCUE are:

2. i. REV. WILLIAM HENRY⁶ SANDEFUR, b. 21 March 1856, Patrick Co.,         Virginia; d. 14 April 1946, Forge Ridge,Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

3.    ii. REV. FLOYD W. SANDIFER, b. 14 November 1858, Claiborne Co.,             Tennessee; d. 17 May 1946, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

        iii. NANCY F. SANDEFUR, b. 21 March 1861, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

        iv. SAMUEL ABRAHAM SANDEFUR, b. 16 January 1863, Claiborne               Co., Tennessee; d. 7 May 1874, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

4. v. LUCY AUGUSTA SANDIFER, b. 10 January 1865, Claiborne Co.,               Tennessee; d. Middlesboro, Kentucky.

5. vi. JOHN ALEXANDER SANDEFUR, b. 2 December 1868, Claiborne            Co., Tennessee; d. 3 July 1943, Forge Ridge Cem., Claiborne Co., Tenn..

6. vii. SHELTON SANDEFUR, b. 20 December 1871, Claiborne Co.,                  Tennessee; d. 11 September 1953, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

7. viii. MARY E. SANDEFUR, b. 21 March 1873, Claiborne Co., Tennessee;         d. 4 August 1955, Middlesboro, Kentucky.

8. ix. ROBERT SHARP SANDEFUR, JR., b. 4 October 1875, Forge Ridge,        Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 1 December 1965, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

9. x. SUSAN SANDEFUR, b. 2 September 1878, Claiborne Co., Tennessee;          d. 29 December 1969, Richardson Cem., Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

    xi. ELIZA AUGUSTA SANDEFUR, b. 16 August 1882, Claiborne Co.,             Tennessee; d. Middlesboro, Kentucky; m. (1) --------- PLEASENT; m. (2)              SHERMAN CRIGGER, 19 June 1904, Lee Co., Virginia.

10. xii. MARTHA SANDEFUR, b. 4 June 1885, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d.        22 December 1969, Monroe, Michigan.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM HENRY⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 21 March 1856 in Patrick Co., Virginia, and died 14 April 1946 in Forge Ridge,Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (1) MARY GOLDEN. He married (2) JULIA KING. He married (3) CATHERINE ------. He married (4) MARY A. HILL 18 October 1872, daughter of ALEXANDER HILL and ELIZABETH BROOKS.

Notes for William Henry Sandefur:
May have had five wives.

Children of WILLIAM SANDEFUR and MARY HILL are:

11. i. ROBERT⁷ SANDEFUR, b. 1874.

      ii. ERMMA SANDEFUR, b. 1876.

     iii. FLOYD SANDEFUR, b. 1877.

     iv. LEVI SANDEFUR, b. 1879.

     v. CLINTON SANDEFUR, b. 1882-1883, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m.            BELLE FREEMAN, 18 June 1908, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

     vi. LUCY SANDEFUR, b. 1886.

    vii. MARTHA SANDEFUR, b. 1889.

3. FLOYD W.⁶ SANDIFER (ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 14 November 1858 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 17 May 1946 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn.. He married (1) LUCY ESTEP. He married (2) ADALINE BROWN. He married (3) NANCY BARNETT. He married (4) MAGGIE ---------. He married (5) LINIA CARMACK. He married (6) FLORENCE HERRELL. He married (7) LUCY JANE JONES 29 April 1877 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

He married (4) MAGGIE ---------. He married (5) LINIA CARMACK. He married (6) FLORENCE HERRELL. He married (7) LUCY JANE JONES 29 April 1877 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Floyd Sandifer:

From: The Baptist News (Bulletin from church association in Forgeridge, Claiborne Co., TN)
"Rev. Floyd Sandefur, 87 year old minister, passed to his reward May 17, 1946.   He has been a church member for 68 years and has been an ordained minister for 56 years.  He recently married his fourth wife.  He professed faith in Churist in 1879 and joined the Baptist Church at Little Creek the same year.  He was ordained to the work of the ministry in the year 1888 by Henry Sandefur, his brother, and James Bussell.  He is now a member of the Forge Ridge Baptist Church.  He began his pastorate work at Little Creek and served that church three years, Underwood Grove one year, Dogwood Grove one year, Union Chapel one year and Dogwood beyond New Tazewell, Mt. View in Lee County, VA. He served in Vanbuss Grove one year, Bethel three years, Riverside two years, Mt. Gilead five years, Mt Pleasant three years, Oak Grove two years, Millers Chapel in Middlesboro, KY two years, Hopewell three years , back to Little Creek five years, back to Mt. Gilead different times and back to Little Creek different times."

Children of FLOYD SANDIFER and LUCY ESTEP are:

     i. ANNA⁷ SANDIFER.

     ii. ELIZABETH SANDIFER, b. 1878.

     iii. HENRY SANDIFER, b. 1880.

12. iv. ISSAC SANDIFER, b. March 1888, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 10 March 1971, Riverview Cem., Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

13. v. NANCY KATHRYN SANDIFER, b. 14 February 1890, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 9 February 1972, Thompson Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennesse.

      vi. SARA C. SANDIFER, b. May 1891, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m. --------             CHADWELL.

     vii. WILLIAM SANDIFER, b. January 1892, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 6              February 1973, Monroe, Michigan; m. NAOMI CUNNINGHAM, 7 April              1926.

Children of FLOYD SANDIFER and ADALINE BROWN are:

14. viii. ROBERT⁷ SANDIFER, b. 1882, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

        ix. MARY SANDIFER, b. 1886, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

15.     x. DORA SANDIFER, b. 1894, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

        xi. WILLIAM SANDIFER, b. 1896.

       xii. ANNIE SANDIFER, b. February 1897, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

16. xiii. PARIS A. SANDIFER, b. 2 March 1900, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 19  April 1975, Burchett Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennessee.

17. xiv. THOMAS SANDIFER, b. Abt. 1903, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 25     March 1996, Madison, Tennessee.

18. xv. ELLIE MAE SANDIFER, b. 9 April 1903, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 14 October 1979, Monroe, Michigan.

Children of FLOYD SANDIFER and MAGGIE --------- are:

19. xvi. ELIZABETH⁷ SANDEFUR, b. 1878, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

     xvii. MARTHA SANDEFUR, b. 1884, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m. -------               JENKINS.

Child of FLOYD SANDIFER and FLORENCE HERRELL is:

xviii. EVA⁷ SANDIFER, b. 14 November 1898, Oldtown, Tennessee; d. 1 March          1911, Lagmont, Kentucky.

4. LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER (ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 10 January 1865 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She married JOHN DALTON 18 February 1882 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, son of AMOS DALTON and RACHEL WILLIAMS.

Children of LUCY SANDIFER and JOHN DALTON are:

20. i. CORNELLIA⁷ DALTON.

21. ii. DORA DALTON.

     iii. SILAS DALTON, m. MATTIE STANLEY.

22. iv. LLOYD DALTON.

23. v. MAMIE DALTON.

24. vi. PRILLA DALTON, b. 24 July 1896; d. 12 December 1988, Middlesboro Cem., Middlesboro, Kentucky.

5. JOHN ALEXANDER⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 2 December 1868 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 3 July 1943 in Forge Ridge Cem., Claiborne Co., Tenn.. He married (1) SARAH WILLIAMS 9 October 1886 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (2) SUSIE LAMBERT 28 October 1900 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, daughter of GEORGE Washington LAMBERT and MAHALAH HATFIELD.

Notes for John Alexander Sandefur:

John and his first wife, Sarah Williams, were divorced.
John was a gospel singing school teacher and farmer.

Notes for Susie Lambert:

Susie Lambert was born February 6, 1880 in Claiborne Co., TN and died June 6, 1976 in Floyd Co., IN.  She is buried in the Forge Ridge Cemetery in Claiborne Co., TAN.

Children of JOHN SANDEFUR and SARAH WILLIAMS are:

i. PERELA⁷ SANDIFER, b. 15 January 1891; d. 1980, Knox Co., Tennessee.

ii. TIPTON M. SANDIFER, b. 15 July 1896, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 1900, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

Children of JOHN SANDEFUR and SUSIE LAMBERT are:

25. iii. REV. LARN⁷ SANDEFUR, b. 27 January 1903, Wheeler, Lee Co., Virginia; d. 17 August 1981, Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan.

26. iv. GEORGE CILLIS SANDEFUR, b. 25 May 1905, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 13 March 1986, Wayne Co., Michigan.

27. v. MAUDIE MARIE (MAURINE) SANDEFUR, b. 15 June 1907, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 22 February 1991, Harrison Co., Arkansas.

28. vi. PORTER SANDEFUR, b. 4 June 1909, Tazewell, Tennessee; d. 11 January 1978, Kokomo, Indiana.

        vii. ROXIE LOUELLA SANDEFUR, b. 13 October 1912, Claiborne Co.,                Tennessee; d. 12 January 1941, B. Rest Haven Cem., Harlan Co.,                  Kentucky; m.  STARLING TERRY, 12 July 1931, Whitley Co., Kentucky.

        viii. JOSEPH GRANT SANDEFUR, b. 15 September 1915, Claiborne Co.,                 Tennessee; d. 31 May 1986, Howard Co., Indiana; m. CHIRSTINA                 ODORUTH MOSES, 17 April 1937, Cawood, Harlan Co., Kentucky.
                Note: Joseph was a miner and steel mill worker.

29. ix. GOLDIA SANDEFUR, b. 4 June 1920, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 6 August 1951, Wayne Co., Michigan.

30. x. DILLARD CONLEY SANDEFUR, b. 9 July 1925, Rockholt, Whitley Co., Kentucky; d. 18 April 1985, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky.

6. SHELTON⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 20 December 1871 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 11 September 1953 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (1) ELLA ENGLAND. He married (2) SARAH SHARP. He married (3) MAGGIE LINGAR.

Notes for SHELTON SANDEFUR:

Died aged 81 years, 10 months and 21 days

Notes for MAGGIE LINGAR:

Lived 44 years, 11 Months, 12 days

Children of SHELTON SANDEFUR and MAGGIE LINGAR are:

       i. ESTHER⁷ SANDEFUR, m. WILLIE ADAMS.

      ii. JUNE SANDEFUR, m. JOHN TONY CONNER.

31. iii. WILLIAM P. SANDEFUR, b. 5 April 1906, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; d. 14 March 1966, Monroe, Michigan.

7. MARY E.⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 21 March 1873 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 4 August 1955 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She married ROBERT DALTON 22 January 1890 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

Children of MARY SANDEFUR and ROBERT DALTON are:

        i. MOSS K. G.⁷ DALTON, b. 8 November 1890, Gibson Station, Virginia; d.             31 May 1980, Hurst Cem.,Yplilanti, Michigan; m. MARY JONES.

        ii. FRANK R. S. DALTON, b. 12 August 1893, Bell Co., Kentucky; d.              February 1976; m. EDNA JOHNSON.

       iii. LAVINA LOUISE DALTON, b. 2 October 1895, Bell Co., Kentucky; d.              August 1977; m. (1) FRED HAMILTON; m. (2) NABEL MALIEN.

       iv. ARTHUR DALTON, b. 15 June 1898, Bell Co., Kentucky; d. August 1979;               m. (1) LOUISE HURD; m. (2) J. MERRITT.

        v. GREY DALTON, b. 21 September 1900, Bell Co., Kentucky; d. 3                September 1915, Bell Co., Kentucky.

       vi. KENNETH DALTON, b. 29 May 1904, Bell Co., Kentucky; d. April 1980,              Bell Co., Kentucky.

32. vii. LASSIE LEE DALTON, b. 11 November 1906, Bell Co., Kentucky; d. 29 October 1986, Roselawn Cem.,Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

     viii. ETHEL VIRGINIA DALTON, b. 11 July 1910, Bell Co., Kentucky; d.              March 1980, Roselawn Cem.,Middlesboro, Kentucky; m. PATRICK                WILLIAMS.

      ix. WOODROW DALTON, b. 6 September 1912, Bell Co., Kentucky.

8. ROBERT SHARP⁶ SANDEFUR, JR. (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 4 October 1875 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 1 December 1965 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (1) DORA GREER in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (2) MARGARET RICE 25 July 1900 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, daughter of PRESTON RICE and MARTHA HAYES.

Notes for ROBERT SHARP SANDEFUR, JR.:

Robert was a blacksmith and farmer in Claiborne Co., TN.  He shod horses and mules and made wagonsheels, wagons, sleds and horseshoes.

Notes for DORA GREER:

Sources: World Family Tree #4597 b. and d. info
Dora died of T. B.

Notes for Margaret RICE:

Margaret died July 25, 1900 in Claiborne Co., TN

Children of ROBERT SANDEFUR and DORA GREER are:

33. i. HOBERT⁷ SANDEFUR, b. 26 September 1896, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 25 June 1960, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

    ii. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER SANDEFUR, b. 1899-1900.

    iii. FRANK SANDEFUR, b. Unknown, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. Claiborne           Co., Tennessee.
        More About FRANK SANDEFUR: Fact 1: Died shortly after birth

Children of ROBERT SANDEFUR and MARGARET RICE are:

34. iv. DESSIE LEE⁷ SANDEFUR, b. 14 June 1901, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 19 June 1990, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

35. v. ELLIE MAE SANDEFUR, b. 27 December 1903, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 28 October 1964, Middlesboro, Kentucky.

36. vi. LUCY SANDEFUR, b. 9 August 1905, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 13 June 1978, Forge Ridge, Tennessee.

37. vii. LEDFORD SANDIFER, b. 15 February 1908, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 3 April 1991, Monroe, Michigan.

38. viii. MOSSIE NAOMI SANDEFUR, b. 10 March 1912, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

39. ix. OTIS SANDEFUR, b. 16 February 1917, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 17 December 1988, Jeffereson City, Tennessee.

       x. SYLVIA LEE SANDEFUR, b. 20 October 1919, Forge Ridge, Claiborne              Co., Tennessee; m. SPURGEON JOHNSON, 3 July 1946, Middlesboro,              Kentucky.

           More About SPURGEON JOHNSON:  Cause of Death: Brain Tumor and              complications thereof

40. xi. DOCK SANDEFUR, b. 19 July 1922, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 4 August 1978, Highland Park, Michigan.

41. xii. ELMER SANDEFUR, b. 28 June 1925, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 11 March 1980, Newport, Michigan.

9. SUSAN⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 2 September 1878 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 29 December 1969 in Richardson Cem., Claiborne Co., Tennessee. She married ALEXANDER MARRISON.

Children of SUSAN SANDEFUR and ALEXANDER MARRISON are:

i. CLARENCE⁷ MARRISON.

ii. EVA MARRISON.

iii. WHEELER MARRISON.

iv. MARY MARRISON.

v. WAYMAN MARRISON.

vi. MYRTLE MARRISON.

vii. UYLUS MARRISON.

10. MARTHA⁶ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 4 June 1885 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 22 December 1969 in Monroe, Michigan. She married WALTER PHILLIPS 25 December 1901 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

Notes for MARTHA SANDEFUR:

Obituary: Mrs. Martha (Sandifer) Phillips b. 4 June 1885 Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 22 December 1969 Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan.   Daughter of Robert and Susan Sandifer. Married: Walter Phillips 25 December 1901. Children: Five (5) Sons: Sillis d. May 1968; Walter S., Jr. - Monroe, Michigan; Priar Henry - Monroe, Michigan; Hubert Lee - Ypsilanti, Michigan; Willard K. - Camarillo, California. Four (4) Daughters: Mrs. Clyde (Cleola) Janeway - Zeaher Hills, Florida; Mrs. James (Pauline) Leake - Utica, New York ; Mrs. Nick (Edward) Battista - Monroe, Michigan; Mrs. Silvio (Juanita) Battista - Monroe, Michigan. Sister - Susan Morrison of Tazewell, Tennessee. Fourteen (14) Grandchildren; Thirteen (13) Great Grandchildren.  Mrs. Phillips was buried 26 December 1969 in Roselawn Cem., Lasalle, Michigan just south of Monroe, Michigan. Pall bearers - Daniel Battista, Joel Phillips, John Scherzl, Thomas Salow, Millard Nieswender, Danny Simmons.

*Martha is buried at Roselawn Cemetery in LaSalle, Monroe Co., Michigan.

Notes for WALTER PHILLIPS:

Obituary: b. 11 November 1880 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m. 25 December 1901 to Martha Sandifer; d. 19 August 1965. Buried: Toselawn Cem., LaSalle, Michigan; Son of F. Henry Phillips and Frances (Gray) Phillips

Children of MARTHA SANDEFUR and WALTER PHILLIPS are:

i. WALTER S.⁷ PHILLIPS, b. 13 November.

ii. SILLIS PHILLIPS, b. 25 September 1902; d. 29 May 1968, Monroe , Michigan.

iii. HUBERT LEE PHILLIPS, b. 24 March 1905.

iv. CLEOLA PHILLIPS, b. 5 October 1908; m. CLYDE JANEWAY.

v. PRIAR HENRY PHILLIPS, b. 1 March 1910, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 2 February 1984, Monroe, Michigan; m. EDITH GIBSON, Monroe , Michigan.

vi. EDWINA PHILLIPS, b. 7 October 1917; m. NICK BATISTA.

vii. PAULINE PHILLIPS, b. 9 May 1919; m. JAMES LEAKE.

viii. WILLARD K. PHILLIPS, b. 15 February 1924.

ix. JUANITA PHILLIPS, b. 28 September 1926; m. SILVIO BATISTA.

Generation No. 3

11. ROBERT⁷ SANDEFUR (WILLIAM HENRY⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 1874. He married MATILDA -----------.

Child of ROBERT SANDEFUR and MATILDA ----------- is:

42. i. CASSIE⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 25 January 1908, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 7 April 1995, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

12. ISSAC⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born March 1888 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 10 March 1971 in Riverview Cem., Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married (1) TALITHA BARNETT. He married (2) VIOLA --------------.

Children of ISSAC SANDIFER and TALITHA BARNETT are:

     i. ESTELLE⁸ SANDIFER.

     ii. PRIDE SANDIFER.

     iii. MAYNARD SANDIFER.

     iv. ETHEL SANDIFER.

43. v. LEE SANDIFER, d. Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky.

     vi. ELBERTA SANDIFER.

    vii. DOYLE SANDIFER.

13. NANCY KATHRYN⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 14 February 1890 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 9 February 1972 in Thompson Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennesse. She married SAMUEL JOHN SPROLES.

Children of NANCY SANDIFER and SAMUEL SPROLES are:

44. i. CARL⁸ SPROLES.

45. ii. EMMA SPROLES.

46. iii. OTIS SPROLES.

47. iv. RUTH SPROLES.

48. v. RUBY INEZ SPROLES.

49. vi. PAUL SPROLES, b. 3 October 1920, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 30 March 1963, Thompson Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennesse.

     vii. FRANK SPROLES, b. 11 February 1925, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 19             April 1937, Thompson Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennesse.

14. ROBERT⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 1882 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He married LOUISE CONNER.

Children of ROBERT SANDIFER and LOUISE CONNER are:

      i. PEARL⁸ SANDIFER, m. ---------- DIXON.

     ii. VIOLA SANDIFER.

     iii. DOROTHY SANDIFER.

     iv. CLAUDE SANDIFER.

50. v. MARVIN SANDIFER, b. 13 September 1905, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky; d. 3 March 1973, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky.

15. DORA⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 1894 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. She married NEAL YEARY.

Children of DORA SANDIFER and NEAL YEARY are:

i. CLAYTON⁸ YEARY.

ii. HUBERT YEARY.

iii. ARVIL YEARY.

iv. LLOYD YEARY.

v. RUTH YEARY.

vi. MARGARET YEARY.

16. PARIS A.⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 2 March 1900 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65104.128), and died 19 April 1975 in Burchett Cem.,Claiborne Co.,Tennessee. He married ODEL CRIGGER 22 March 1925 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, daughter of DAN CRIGGER.

Notes for PARIS A. SANDIFER:

Social Security Number: 401-26-6994 [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65104.128] SS# issued in: Kentucky. Birth date: 2 Mar 1900. Death date: Apr 1975. Residence code: Tennessee. ZIP Code of last known residence: 37752. Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Harrogate, Tennessee

Children of PARIS SANDIFER and ODEL CRIGGER are:

51. i. OPAL⁸ SANDIFER, b. 31 January 1926.

52. ii. ROY 'BILL' SANDIFER, b. 31 January 1927; d. 19 December 1986, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

53. iii. INEZ SANDIFER, b. 18 August 1929.

54. iv. DOYLE SANDIFER, b. 7 March 1931, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

55. v. EARL SANDIFER, b. 30 May 1934.

56. vi. BONNIE MAE SANDIFER, b. 14 August 1936, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

57. vii. BOBBIE LOU SANDIFER, b. 12 November 1938, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

58. viii. BARBARA SUE SANDIFER, b. 9 July 1940, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

59. ix. JAMES SANDIFER, b. 10 September 1942, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

60. x. RALPH WAYNE SANDIFER, b. 8 April 1944, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

61. xi. PATSY JO SANDIFER, b. 4 April 1949, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

17. THOMAS⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born Abt. 1903 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 25 March 1996 in Madison, Tennessee. He married ETTIE LIFORD.

Children of THOMAS SANDIFER and ETTIE LIFORD are:

i. HUBERT⁸ SANDIFER.

ii. RUBY SANDIFER.

iii. HEBERT SANDIFER.

iv. THOMAS JR. SANDIFER.

v. GLADYS SANDIFER.

vi. OLEAN SANDIFER.

18. ELLIE MAE⁷ SANDIFER (FLOYD W.⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 9 April 1903 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 14 October 1979 in Monroe, Michigan. She married ARCH WILSON 27 Sept 1897 in VA; d. 26 Apr 1943 in Middlesboro, KY.  He was the son of Isaac S. Wilson and Mae Lucas.

Updates by Sandra Kay Graves Pupard.  Thanks, Sandi!

Children of ELLIE SANDIFER and ARCH WILSON are:

 i. AXIE MAE⁸ WILSON, b. 27 September 1921, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; married ERNEST ELONZO GRAVES 22 Dec 1937 in Bell Co., KY.  He was born 24 May 1918 in Speedwell, TN and died 20 Oct 1979 in LaSalle, Monroe Co., MI.  He was the son of George Henry Graves and Polly Ann Edwards.

ii. BERTHA LEE WILSON, b. 1 August 1924, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m.CLIFFORD SIMMONS.

iii. JANETTE WILSON, b. 26 October 1926, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; m. Kyle Ball.

iv. JESSIE BEN WILSON, b. 11 June 1929 Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. April 22, 2002; m. Maude Leach

v. EULA GREY WILSON, b. 15 September 1931; m. Robert Owsley

vi. FRANKLIN DELANO WILSON, b. 23 September 1937;. m. Matilda (Rose) Augusta

vii. Christine Wilson; died young

viii. Son; stillborn

ix.  Son; stillborn

19. ELIZABETH⁷ SANDEFUR (FLOYD W.⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 1878 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. She married MATTHEW DANIELS.

Children of ELIZABETH SANDEFUR and MATTHEW DANIELS are:

i. ELBERT⁸ DANIELS.

ii. JULIA DANIELS.

iii. MARY DANIELS.

iv. ANNA BELL DANIELS.

v. IDA DANIELS.

vi. TILDA DANIELS.

vii. SINGLETON DANIELS.

viii. ROBERT DANIELS.

20. CORNELLIA⁷ DALTON (LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR). She married GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT.

Children of CORNELLIA DALTON and GEORGE LAMBERT are:

i. ESCO⁸ LAMBERT.

ii. ROY LAMBERT.

iii. CLAUDE LAMBERT.

iv. DON LAMBERT.

v. EDITH LAMBERT.

vi. CURTIS LAMBERT.

21. DORA⁷ DALTON (LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR). She married LINCOLN LINGAR.

Children of DORA DALTON and LINCOLN LINGAR are:

i. AILON⁸ LINGAR.

ii. CECIL LINGAR.

iii. CHRISTINE LINGAR.

iv. DORTHY LINGAR.

22. LLOYD⁷ DALTON (LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR). He married VIRGINIA JOHNSON.

Children of LLOYD DALTON and VIRGINIA JOHNSON are:

i. EUGENE⁸ DALTON.

ii. HOLLIS DALTON.

iii. JUNE DALTON.

iv. JEANETTE DALTON.

v. DORIS DALTON.

23. MAMIE⁷ DALTON (LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR). She married GILLIS ROBBINS.

Children of MAMIE DALTON and GILLIS ROBBINS are:

i. MILDRED⁸ ROBBINS.

ii. LOUISE ROBBINS.

iii. AUDREY ROBBINS.

24. PRILLA⁷ DALTON (LUCY AUGUSTA⁶ SANDIFER, ROBERT SHARP⁵ SANDEFUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 24 July 1896, and died 12 December 1988 in Middlesboro Cem., Middlesboro, Kentucky. She married LEWIS B. WHITE.

Children of PRILLA DALTON and LEWIS WHITE are:

     i. LEWIS OLEN⁸ WHITE.

     ii. THEODORE A. WHITE.

     iii. MABEL WHITE.

     iv. BETTY WHITE.

67. v. ORVILLE L. WHITE, b. 1915; d. 1994, Mountainside, New Jersey.

25. REV/ LARN⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 27 January 1903 in Wheeler,Lee Co., Virginia, and died 17 August 1981 in Dundee, Monroe Co., Michigan. He married LUCY COSBY 11 May 1919 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, daughter of PRESTON COSBY and LUVERNA WHITTAKER.

*He worked for Great-Lake Steel Co.

Children of LARN SANDEFUR and LUCY COSBY are:

68. i. DORSIA⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 9 March 1920, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

     ii. PEARL SANDEFUR, b. 2 July 1921, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 26 March           1981, Wayne Co., Michigan; m. EDWIN COMER.

    iii. WHEELER SANDEFUR, b. 1922; d. 1922, Cosby Cem., Claiborne Co.,            Tennessee.

69. iv. OVAL SANDEFUR, b. 1924, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 14 January 1981, Taylor, Michigan.

70. v. EUGENE ALEXANDER SANDEFUR, b. 3 February 1927, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

      vi. U. J. SANDEFUR, b. 4 May 1932, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 15 October             1953, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

71. vii. SHIRLEY LOUISE SANDEFUR, b. 1 March 1940, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

26. GEORGE SILLIS⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 25 May 1905 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 13 March 1986 in Wayne Co., Michigan. He married MYRTLE MARIE BAKER 24 June 1924.

*He worked for Great-Lake Steel Co.

Children of GEORGE SANDEFUR and MYRTLE BAKER are:

i. MAXIE⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 21 June 1926.

ii. OLLIE MAE SANDEFUR, b. 12 May 1929.

iii. WINFORD LEE SANDEFUR, b. 1930; d. 1931.

iv. JAMES LESTER SANDEFUR, b. 20 March 1934; d. 17 June 1959, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

Notes for JAMES LESTER SANDEFUR: Served U.S. Army serial no. US55578784; Co. E, 6th Infantry Regiment

v. WILMA JEAN SANDEFUR, b. 26 February 1936; d. 1966, Taylor, Michigan; m. EDWARD BALL.

vi. VELMA VIVIAN SANDEFUR, b. 19 October 1938; m. (1) VELTON BROOKS; m. (2) TOM HARGRAVES. She died July 2003.

vii. PAULINE SANDEFUR, b. 1939; m. JAMES COSBY.

viii. LOIS FAYE SANDEFUR, b. 1940; m. CLAUDE MARKMAN.

ix. JOYCE ANN SANDEFUR, b. 8 April 1942; m. KENNETH DAVIS.

x. GEORGE CILLIS SANDEFUR, JR., b. 9 October 1944.

xi. CAROL YVONNE SANDEFUR, b. 13 September 1946, Taylor, Michigan; m. JERRY PERU.

27. MAUDIE MARIE (MAURINE)⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 15 June 1907 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 22 February 1991 in Harrison Co., Arkansas. She married (1) MILLARD FILMORE MASSENGILL 21 May 1923 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. She married (2) NATHAN MILES 21 June 1928 in Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky.

Child of MAUDIE SANDEFUR and MILLARD MASSENGILL is:

72. i. ARLO⁸ MASSINGILL, b. 29 April 1925, Whitley Co., Kentucky.

Child of MAUDIE SANDEFUR and NATHAN MILES is:

73. ii. RUBY MILDRED⁸ MILES, b. 25 May 1929, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

28. PORTER⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 4 June 1909 in Tazewell, Tennessee, and died 11 January 1978 in Kokomo, Indiana. He married INA MAE BUSH 18 November 1933 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Porter Sandefur:

He was a farmer, miner and steel mill worker.

Notes for Ina Mae Bush:

Ina was the daughter of Thomas Pearson Bush and Margaret "Maggie" Surber.

Children of PORTER SANDEFUR and INA BUSH are:

74. i. HENRIETTA LILLIAN⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 1 October 1934, Claiborne Co., Tennessee. Henerietta married Calvria Forest Stargel on December 2, 1955 in Howard Co., IN.

75. ii. EDWIN LEON SANDEFUR, b. 4 March 1937, Harlan Co., Kentucky.
Edwin m. 1. Mary Helen Phillips on January 1957 in Howard Co., IN.  He married 2. Mary Kathlenn Stine Favor on February 17, 1979 in Howard Co., IN.

76. iii. WELMAN DWAYNE SANDEFUR, b. 27 September 1938, Harlan Co., Kentucky. Welman m. 1.  Linda Darleen Songer on January 19, 1958 in Madison Co., IN. He married 2. Linda Lou Wilson Garrett on August 19, 1966 in Howard Co., IN.  He married 3. Rickey Leight Ferror on February 1, 1975 in Cass Co., IN.

77. iv. VIVIAN JOYCE SANDEFUR, b. 16 November 1943, Claiborne Co., Tennessee. Vivian married Richard Lewis Anderson on March 22, 1963 in Howard Co., IN.

29. GOLDIA⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 4 June 1920 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 6 August 1951 in Wayne Co., Michigan. He is buried at Fort Ridge Cemetery in Claiborne Co., TNHe married RACHEL BAKER, daughter of PATTON BAKER.

Notes for Goldia Sandefur:

*He was a miner and worked for Great-Lake Steel Co.

Children of GOLDIA SANDEFUR and RACHEL BAKER are:

i. RONALD WAYN⁸ SANDEFUR.

ii. CHARLES SANDEFUR.

iii. AURREY LEE SANDEFUR, b. 5 May 1949.

30. DILLARD CONLEY⁷ SANDEFUR (JOHN ALEXANDER⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 9 July 1925 in Rockholt, Whitley Co., Kentucky, and died 18 April 1985 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. He married (1) BERTHA FEGETT. He married (2) DOROTHY JEAN TUCKER 6 August 1947 in Wayne Co., Michigan.

Child of DILLARD SANDEFUR and DOROTHY TUCKER is:

i. JAY DON⁸ SANDEFUR.

31. WILLIAM P.⁷ SANDEFUR (SHELTON⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 5 April 1906 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, and died 14 March 1966 in Monroe, Michigan. He married MARGARET SHOFFNER 24 December 1928 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Notes for WILLIAM P. SANDEFUR:

Obituary: 59 of 117 E. Lorain Street, Monroe, Michigan ; b. 5 April 1906 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; d. 14 March 1966 in Monroe, Michigan; m. Margaret Shoffner on 24 December 1928 in Bowling Green, Ohio.  Member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Forge Ridge, Tennessee. Served U. S. Army from 1935-1928. Survived by sons: Howard of Toledo, Ohio. William S. at home. Also survived by two sisters:  Mrs. Willie (Esther) Adams of Fraser, Mich.; Mrs. Tony (June) Conner of Harrogate, Tenn.

Children of WILLIAM SANDEFUR and MARGARET SHOFFNER are:

i. HOWARD⁸ SANDEFUR.

ii. WILLIAM S. SANDEFUR.

32. LASSIE LEE⁷ DALTON (MARY E.⁶ SANDEFUR, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 11 November 1906 in Bell Co., Kentucky, and died 29 October 1986 in Roselawn Cem.,Middleburg Heights, Ohio. She married (1) DAVE PENNY. She married (2) G. JOHNS. She married (3) H. DIETZEL.

Children of LASSIE DALTON and DAVE PENNY are:

i. DAVID JR.⁸ PENNY.

ii. PAULINA (MADON) PENNY.

iii. GEORGIA (GODSEY) PENNY.

iv. MARTHA (THACKER) PENNY.

v. DOROTHY (POFF) PENNY.

vi. EVA (SMITH) PENNY.

33. HOBERT⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 26 September 1896 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 25 June 1960 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn.. He married NELLIE VIOLA AYERS 28 December 1919 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn., daughter of WILLIAM AYERS and MARTHA WITTSON.

Notes for HOBERT SANDEFUR:

Sources: Tombstone: b. and d. information; World Family Tree #4597 birthdate

More About HOBERT SANDEFUR:

Fact 1: U.S. Army WWI; Fact 2: Pastor of Indian Crk. & Big Spring Union

Children of HOBERT SANDEFUR and NELLIE AYERS are:

78. i. GENEVA⁸ SANDEFUR.

79. ii. CLARA MAE SANDEFUR.

     iii. UNKNOWN SANDEFUR, b. Unknown.

34. DESSIE LEE⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 14 June 1901 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.136486.126), and died 19 June 1990 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.136486.126). She married JOHN BARTON LAMBERT 7 January 1917 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.  He was the son of G. W. and Hallie Lambert

Notes for DESSIE LEE SANDEFUR:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.136486.126] Individual: Lambert, Dessie; Social Security #: 408-08-9780; SS# issued in: Tennessee; Birth date: 14 Jun 1901; Death date: 19 Jun 1990

Children of DESSIE SANDEFUR and JOHN LAMBERT are:

80. i. HAZEL⁸ LAMBERT, b. 4 January 1918.

81. ii. NAOMI LAMBERT, b. 10 November 1919.

82. iii. ETHERN LAMBERT, b. 17 November 1921.

83. iv. LEAMON LAMBERT, b. 28 December 1923, Harrogate, Tennessee; d. South Rockwood, Michigan.

84. v. ORVILLE LAMBERT, b. 16 December 1925; d. October 1952, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

85. vi. JUNE LAMBERT, b. 11 February 1928, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

86. vii. THURMAN LAMBERT, b. 11 December 1930, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

     viii. EDNA LAMBERT, b. 16 February 1933; m. LEONARD ELLISON.

87. ix. EULA LAMBERT, b. 14 April 1936.

88. x. VIVIAN LAMBERT, b. 25 September 1939.

35. ELLIE MAE⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 27 December 1903 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 28 October 1964 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She married IRA LEE ELLISON 16 March 1919 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, son of THOMAS ELLISON and LIZZIE HATFIELD.

Children of ELLIE SANDEFUR and IRA ELLISON are:

i. SWELL⁸ ELLISON.

ii. J. D. ELLISON, m. CLARA MAE FELTON.

iii. WINSTON ELLISON.

iv. DAVID ELLISON.

v. EDITH ELLISON, m. -------- BAYES.

vi. VOLA ELLISON, m. JOHN GIVENS.

vii. ORVILLE ELLISON.

viii. ARTHUR ELLISON.

36. LUCY⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 9 August 1905 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.52821.94), and died 13 June 1978 in Forge Ridge, Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.52821.94). She married ALVIS VICKTOR CROCKETT 15 November 1920 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn., son of JOHN CROCKETT and ALICE LITTRELL.

Notes for LUCY SANDEFUR:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.52821.94] Individual: Crockett, Lucy; Social Security #: 414-66-4377; SS# issued in: Tennessee; Birth date: 9 Aug 1905; Death date: Jun 1978; Residence code: Tennessee; ZIP Code of last known residence: 37752; Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:; Harrogate, Tennessee; ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 37879; Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:; Tazewell, Tennessee.

Children of LUCY SANDEFUR and ALVIS CROCKETT are:

      i. HOWARD⁸ CROCKETT, b. 22 September 1922, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn.; d. 12 April 1941, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

89. ii. JAMES WALTER CROCKETT, b. 5 April 1925.

37. LEDFORD⁷ SANDIFER (ROBERT SHARP⁶ SANDEFUR, JR., ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 15 February 1908 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 3 April 1991 in Monroe, Michigan. Ledford is buried in Forge Ridge Cemetery in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (1) MARY LEE CHUMLEY 23 December 1926 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, daughter of W. CHUMLEY and MAGGIE BROWN. He married (2) BONNIE TYKOSKI 29 October 1963.

Notes for LEDFORD SANDIFER:

Ledford worked for the railroad all his life. He had no formal education and could not read, write or count.  He loved dogs and enjoyed squirrel, rabbit and raccoon hunting.

Notes for MARY LEE CHUMLEY:

Children of LEDFORD SANDIFER and MARY CHUMLEY are:

       i. DONNIE⁸ SANDIFER.

      ii. ANNIE MAE SANDIFER, b. 22 May 1932, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co.,            Tenn.; d. 9 July 1933, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

90. iii. DOYLE SANDIFER, b. 22 August 1934, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 18 October 1991, Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan.

     iv. DONALD S. SANDIFER, b. 1 September 1936, Forge Ridge, Claiborne            Co., Tenn.; d. 15 May 1938, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tenn..

91. v. WAYNE (JERRY) SANDIFER, b. 16 December 1938, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; d. 12 March 1985, Seaway Hospital, Trenton, Michigan.

      vi. RONNIE SANDIFER, b. 26 October 1948, Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co.,             Tenn..

38. MOSSIE NAOMI⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 10 March 1912 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. She married CURTIS BURKE in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, son of PATTON BURKE and ELIZABETH GILBERT.

Children of MOSSIE SANDEFUR and CURTIS BURKE are:

i. MARGARET ELIZABETH⁸ BURKE, m. LES SATTERFIELD.

ii. BETTY BURKE, m. LEWIS GUY.

iii. ROBERT PATTON BURKE, b. November 1941; m. WANDA WILSON.

39. OTIS⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 16 February 1917 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65104.121), and died 17 December 1988 in Jefferson City, Tennessee (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65104.121). He married (1) LUCILLE CAVINS. He married (2) LORENE UNKNOWN.

Notes for OTIS SANDEFUR:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.65104.121] Individual: Sandifer, Otis; Social Security #: 414-12-5501; SS# issued in: Tennessee. Birth date: 16 Feb 1917; Death date: 17 Dec 1988. ZIP Code of last known residence: 37760. Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Jefferson City, Tennessee

Children of OTIS SANDEFUR and LUCILLE CAVINS are:

i. MICHAEL⁸ SANDEFUR.

ii. BETTY SANDEFUR.

iii. SHIRLEY SANDEFUR.

iv. CHARLOTTE SANDEFUR.

v. STANLEY SANDEFUR.

40. DOCK⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 19 July 1922 in Forge Ridge, Claiborne Co., Tennessee (Source: Death certificate. Tombstone.), and died 4 August 1978 in Highland Park, Michigan (Source: Death Certificate. Lung cancer. Oat cell carcinoma.). He married (1) MYRTLE GOLDIE WOODSBY 1938 in Claiborne Co., Tennesee. He married (2) ORA RUTH STANIFER 30 March 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Certificate. #291 Posted Bell Co., Kentucky marriage book), daughter of LEAMON STANIFER and LULA WHITTAKER. He married (3) NORA MARIE KUGLER 14 July 1975 in Tazewell, Tennessee, daughter of PAUL KUGLER and FRONA ROSS.

Notes for DOCK SANDEFUR:

Fact 1: Social Security #: 408-22-8624 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 4 Feb 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.64807.146)

Cause of Death: Lung Cancer

Medical Information: Death Certificate #0031022 B Highland Park, Wayne Co., Mich.

Children of DOCK SANDEFUR and MYRTLE WOODSBY are:

92. i. LLOYD⁸ SANDIFER, b. 20 April 1939, Forge Ridge, Tennessee.

93. ii. CLIFTON SANDIFER, b. 4 October 1942, Forge Ridge, Tennessee.

Children of DOCK SANDEFUR and ORA STANIFER are:

94. iii. DONALD LEE⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 4 October 1944, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.

95. iv. GLENN EDWARD SANDEFUR, b. 26 February 1947, Monroe Hospital, Monroe, Michigan.

Child of DOCK SANDEFUR and NORA KUGLER is:

v. LAURIE PATRICIA⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 28 March 1969, Trenton, Michigan.

41. ELMER⁷ SANDEFUR (ROBERT SHARP⁶, ROBERT SHARP⁵, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁴ SANDIFER, MATTHEW³, ABRAHAM², JOHN¹ SANDEFUR) was born 28 June 1925 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee, and died 11 March 1980 in Newport, Michigan. He married ETHEL MAE HATFIELD 6 December 1941 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, daughter of AARON HATFIELD and NORA DAVIS.

Notes for ELMER SANDEFUR:

Elmer operated an endloader at a sand quarry in Rockwood, Michigan. An extremely good operator. He was killed in his jeep on his way to work one morning when he was rear ended by a semi. He always drove slow and they estimated that he was doing about 45 or 50 when the truck struck his jeep at 65 or better.

Children of ELMER SANDEFUR and ETHEL HATFIELD are:

96. i. DORIS ANN⁸ SANDEFUR, b. 4 August 1943.

                                      97. ii. KENNETH WARD SANDEFUR, b. 20 May 1946.

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