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     James R. Sanford (Samford) was born on 25 November 1883.¹ He was the son of Rufus Sanford (Samford) and Jessie Walker.¹ James R. Sanford (Samford) died on 4 January 1894 at age 10.¹

     Lavisa Sanford (Samford) was born on 24 June 1844 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Lavisa Sanford (Samford) married Isaac Morgan on 16 June 1874 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ Lavisa Sanford (Samford) died on 9 September 1886 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 42.¹ She was buried at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.¹

     Lois Mildred Sanford (Samford) was born on 24 April 1848 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Lois Mildred Sanford (Samford) married James A. Neeley on 11 October 1873 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹
     They may have moved to Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

     Lucy White Sanford (Samford) was born on 18 October 1850 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Lucy White Sanford (Samford) married John Wesley Bowden on 25 December 1889 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ Lucy White Sanford (Samford) died on 14 February 1934 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.¹

     Mancel Sanford (Samford) was born on 25 January 1896 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus Sanford (Samford) and Jessie Walker.¹ Mancel Sanford (Samford) married Acie B. Enloe Sturdivant on 6 May 1916 at Henry County, Tennessee.² Mancel Sanford (Samford) died on 17 December 1970 at Nobles Hospital, Henry County, Tennessee, at age 74.¹
     Mancel Sanford (Samford) was educated She possibly completed the 8th. grade at Mill Creek School.¹ She was She was a housewife and assistant to Acie as paper hanging.¹

     Mary Catherine Sanford (Samford) was born on 15 January 1835 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Mary Catherine Sanford (Samford) married John P. Blackwell on 24 March 1856.¹ Mary Catherine Sanford (Samford) married Martin Van B. Valentine on 19 April 1871 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ Mary Catherine Sanford (Samford) died on 3 April 1923 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Maplewood, Tennessee.¹

     Pleasant Walker Sanford (Samford) was born on 16 August 1904.¹ He was the son of Rufus Sanford (Samford) and Jessie Walker.¹ Pleasant Walker Sanford (Samford) died on 4 November 1904.¹

     Robert P. Sanford (Samford) was born on 25 May 1832 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Robert P. Sanford (Samford) died on 14 March 1863 at Dalton, Georgia, at age 30.¹
     Robert P. Sanford (Samford) served in theRevolutionary War He was with Company G, 4th. Regiment of Kentucky Infantry.¹

     Rufus Sanford (Samford) was born on 23 April 1853 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Rufus Sanford (Samford) died on 17 January 1931 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Mill Creek Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.¹

     Sarah Caroline Sanford (Samford) was born on 25 December 1840 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Sarah Caroline Sanford (Samford) married Martin Van B. Valentine on 24 December 1860.¹ Sarah Caroline Sanford (Samford) died on 24 October 1869 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 28 She died from complications from childbirth.¹

     Unknown Sanford (Samford) was the daughter of James Sanford (Samford) and Martha Martin.^1,2

     Walter David Sanford (Samford) was born on 28 May 1887 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Rufus Sanford (Samford) and Jessie Walker.¹ Walter David Sanford (Samford) married Addie Files on 24 August 1912.¹ Walter David Sanford (Samford) died on 11 January 1976 at East Saint Louis, Missouri, at age 88.²

     Walter David Sanford (Samford) Jr. was born on 2 August 1913 at Sikeston, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Walter David Sanford (Samford) and Addie Files.¹ Walter David Sanford (Samford) Jr. married Faye Laverne Davis on 30 December 1947.¹ Walter David Sanford (Samford) Jr. died at High Ridge, Missouri.

     William Edwin Sanford (Samford) was born on 2 October 1893 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Rufus Sanford (Samford) and Jessie Walker.¹ William Edwin Sanford (Samford) died on 13 July 1923 at Henry County, Tennessee, at age 29.¹ He was buried at Mill Creek Cemetery, Henry County, Tennessee.¹

     William M. Sanford (Samford) was born on 10 February 1830 at Wilson County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 William M. Sanford (Samford) died on 10 February 1853 at age 23.¹
     William M. Sanford (Samford) was He was a Constable.¹

     Donald Ellis Sanford was born on 23 April 1915.¹ He was the son of Henry Sanford and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts.¹

     Edwin Arthur Sanford was born on 18 November 1916.¹ He was the son of Henry Sanford and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts.¹ Edwin Arthur Sanford died at Died in infancy.¹
     Died in infancy.¹

     F. Of Jm. Sanford was born circa 1810.¹ F. of Jm. Sandord married M. Of Jm.²

     Gordon Henry Sanford was born on 28 April 1913.¹ He was the son of Henry Sanford and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts.¹

     Henry Sanford was born on 4 February 1885.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Aaron Lawrence Roberts and Sarah Elizabeth McBee, in 1912.¹ Henry Sanford died on 26 September 1920 at age 35.¹ He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas..¹
     Henry Sanford resided at Corpus Christi, Texas.¹ He was (an unknown value) at Carpenter and builder.¹

     James William Sanford was born on 5 November 1866 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ James William Sanford died on 3 January 1894 at Johnson County, Texas, at age 27.² He was buried after 3 January 1894 at Union Hill Cemetery, near Joshua, Johnson County, Texas.²
     Moved to Texas with his mother, Betty.

     Johnie Martin Sanford was born on 6 April 1877 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Johnie Martin Sanford married Cora Unknown on 12 June 1904 at Johnson County, Texas.² Johnie Martin Sanford died on 23 January 1924 at Texas at age 46.³
     Cause of death was grangrene. He moved to Texas with his mother, Betty. He did have children.
He lived south of Durgin Jone's land for a time. Source of this information is Porter Alber Jones, deceased. Porter was Johnnie's nephew. (He was a grandson of Betty Bowman Sanford.).

     June Elizabeth Sanford was born on 15 June 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Sanford and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts.¹ June Elizabeth Sanford died at Died in infancy.¹ She died on 21 February 1919.¹

     Lucius Wooten Sanford was born on 1 December 1879 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Lucius Wooten Sanford died on 15 December 1879 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was buried after 15 December 1879 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹

     Lucy Wooten Sanford was born on 24 December 1880 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Lucy Wooten Sanford died on 27 December 1880 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was buried after 27 December 1880 at Henry County, Tennessee.²
     Did not move to Texas with her family.

     Marshall Alexander Sanford was born on 1 January 1838 at Wilson County, Tennessee.³ He was the son of James Sanford (Samford) and Jane G. Martin.^1,2 Marshall Alexander Sanford married Ann Elizabeth Bowman, daughter of George Owen Bowman and Nancy Penelope Carter, on 25 November 1865 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.⁴ Marshall Alexander Sanford died circa 1912 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.³
     Marshall Alexander Sanford was He was a Farmer.⁵ He served in theRevolutionary War between 1861 and 1865 I don't know what the nature of his wounds were, but he came home with disabilities that eventually seperated him from his wife and children as they left him in Tennessee and immigrated to Central Texas, in the Josua area south of Fort Worth where Ann Elizabeth had brothers who had immigrated earlier.⁶ He served in Company G 5th. Tennessee Infantry as a Private and was wounded in the leg. The ball was never removed. He received a medical discharge for seizures following two battles. His grandson, Malcom Jones, was a Medical Doctor in World War II: He believes the seizures were caused by Cannon concussion.

The family Bible of James' parents listed the surname as SAMFORD; Marshall's Civil War Records all used SANFORD. The children with the middle name "WOOTEN" were named for Betty Bowman Sanford's ancestral surname. Lucius was also a handed down family name. Annie Sanford Jones (Marshall and Betty's daughter) named her twins Lucius, misspelled as Lucian, and Lenton, also a family name. Source of this paragraph is Ann Ruth Jones, granddaughter of Betty and Marshall, from oral records by Annie Sanford Jones. Also Samford Family Bible and Civil War Records.

Of the ten children born to Marshall and Betty, 5 were born and died in Tennessee and 5 were born in Tennessee and died in Texas. Of the 5 who came with Betty to Texas only 3, Annie, Johnnie, and Nola lived to adulthood, to marry and have children and the burial places for all except Sarelda Ann are unknown. Annie was buried in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas. Three of these Texans are buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, where Betty was eventually buried. The burial locations for Marshall and the children who died in Tennessee have not been located. Annie was the only one of the children to outlive Betty. The burial place for the children to die young in Texas is at Union Hill Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas.

     Marshall Carter Sanford was born on 1 August 1874 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Marshall Carter Sanford died circa 15 January 1891 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was buried after 15 January 1891 at Henry County, Tennessee.²
     Moved to Texas with his mother, Betty. He never married and had no children.

     Mollie Wooten Sanford was born on 15 December 1883 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Mollie Wooten Sanford died on 23 September 1895 at Johnson County, Texas, at age 11.¹ She was buried after 23 September 1895 at Union Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Texas.²
     Moved to Texas with her mother, Betty.

     Nellie Sanford was born on 22 June 1873 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Nellie Sanford died on 6 July 1873 at Henry County, Tennessee.²

     Nola May Sanford was born on 20 February 1887 at Conyersville, Henry County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Marshall Alexander Sanford and Ann Elizabeth Bowman.¹ Nola May Sanford married (?) Unknown on 1 June 1904 at Texas.¹ Nola May Sanford died on 6 February 1920 at Texas at age 32.¹ She was buried after 6 February 1920 at Dallas or Tarrant County, Texas?.²
     Moved to Texas with her family. Married and had children.

Her husband, Ira Tindel, for a time, was station master at the T & BV (Trinity and Brazos Valley) Railroad depot in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas. Source is a photograph. Family oral history has him living in what is now known as The Little House, an historical site located on Willingham Street in Cleburne.