Adelaide Alice Griffith1,2

F, b. December 6, 1925
FatherLuther Oscar Griffith1,3 b. June 24, 1894, d. August 27, 1967
MotherAdelaide Gammon Cothran1,3 b. November 11, 1896, d. March 15, 1981
     Adelaide Alice Griffith was born on December 6, 1925 at New Orleans, Louisiana.4,2 As of February 3, 1951,her married name was Winstead.2 She married Edwin Godley Winstead on February 3, 1951 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 194, District 22, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 280, District 6-38, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia3

Family

Edwin Godley Winstead
Marriage*Adelaide Alice Griffith married Edwin Godley Winstead on February 3, 1951 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Keesee-Griffith marriage record.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Frederick Ivan "Fred" Blake1,2,3,4

M, b. February 8, 1918, d. June 8, 1997
     His Social Security Number was 058-10-8649.3 Frederick Ivan "Fred" Blake was buried at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, Burlington Co., New Jersey.2 He was born on February 8, 1918 at Montreal, Canada.2,3 He married Merilyn Alice Witherspoon, daughter of Harry Dixon Witherspoon and Marguerite A. Griffith, on August 5, 1944 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina.1,5,4 Frederick Ivan "Fred" Blake died on June 8, 1997 at New Jersey at age 79.2,3

Family

Merilyn Alice Witherspoon b. June 21, 1923, d. October 15, 1999
Marriage*He married Merilyn Alice Witherspoon, daughter of Harry Dixon Witherspoon and Marguerite A. Griffith, on August 5, 1944 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina.1,5,4 
Children
  • Fred Blake4
  • Carolyn Blake4
  • Barbara Blake4
  • Patricia Blake4

Citations

  1. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  2. [S4507] Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Burlington Co., NJ, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S7333] Asbury Park Press, From the Merilyn Witherspoon Blake obituary in the Oct 20, 1999 edition.
  5. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

Robert Leo Sanford1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 14, 1914, d. December 8, 1991
FatherJohn Marine Sanford1,3 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
MotherLouisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson1,3 b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
     Robert Leo Sanford was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 234-07-0895.6 He was born on August 14, 1914 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2,3,6,5 He died on December 8, 1991 at age 77.2,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 266, District 36, Ward 6, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia4
1930Dwelling 458, District 23, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 244, District 11, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 61, District 6-37, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Insurance salesman7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Walker Judson Sanford1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 17, 1903, d. May 29, 1967
FatherJohn Marine Sanford1,5 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
MotherLouisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson1,5 b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
     His Social Security Number was 236-09-6925.6 Walker Judson Sanford was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4,5 He was born on August 17, 1903 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3,6,5 He married Leah Marie Ellis on June 30, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.2 Walker Judson Sanford died on May 29, 1967 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 63.6,5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 49, District 57, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 34, District 9, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 22, District 22-10, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1930General store propriator7
1940Store manager8

Family

Leah Marie Ellis b. February 1, 1909, d. February 1, 1999
Marriage*Walker Judson Sanford married Leah Marie Ellis on June 30, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanford-Ellis marriage record.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S4020] Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walker Judson Sanford death certificate.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S7627] McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, online www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/west-virginia/west-hamlin/mcghee-handley-funeral-home-inc/fh-23722, From the Leah S. Davidson Turner obituary.

John Edgar Sanford1,2,3,4

M, b. May 3, 1905, d. November 17, 1979
FatherJohn Marine Sanford1 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
MotherLouisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson1 b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
     John Edgar Sanford was buried at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 11251 Desert Lawn Drive, Calimesa, Riverside Co., California.4 His Social Security Number was 236-09-4497.5 He was born on May 3, 1905 at Logan Co., West Virginia.5,3,6 He married Dorothy Frances Greenburg circa 1930.7 John Edgar Sanford died on November 17, 1979 at Riverside Co., California, at age 74.6,2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 49, District 57, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 129, District 36, Ward 6, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 14, District 28, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California7
1940Dwelling 294, District 19-843, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California9

Occupation

1930Motion picture studio chemist7
1940Motion picture studio film developer9

Family

Dorothy Frances Greenburg b. June 3, 1905, d. September 16, 1986
Marriage*John Edgar Sanford married Dorothy Frances Greenburg circa 1930.7 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S3315] Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Riverside Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Charles Donald Sanford1,2,3,4

M, b. November 23, 1907, d. February 24, 1980
FatherJohn Marine Sanford1 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
MotherLouisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson1 b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
     Charles Donald Sanford was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 233-20-5325.5 He was born on November 23, 1907 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.3,6 He married Katherine Elizabeth Thomas on October 31, 1927 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3 Charles Donald Sanford died on February 24, 1980 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 72.2,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 49, District 57, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 49, District 23-9, Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Grocery salesman7

Family

Katherine Elizabeth Thomas b. April 11, 1908, d. December 17, 2000
Marriage*Charles Donald Sanford married Katherine Elizabeth Thomas on October 31, 1927 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanford-Thomas marriage record.
  4. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Densil Hutchinson Sanford1,2,3,4

M, b. October 27, 1910, d. June 3, 1964
FatherJohn Marine Sanford5,3 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
MotherLouisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson3 b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
     Densil Hutchinson Sanford was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3,4 He married Mary Belle Justice.6 Densil Hutchinson Sanford was born on October 27, 1910 at Branchland, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.2,3 He died on June 3, 1964 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 53.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 308, District 36, Ward 6, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 244, District 11, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 34, District 22-10, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Grocery clerk6

Family

Mary Belle Justice b. January 24, 1916, d. August 1, 2005
Marriage*Densil Hutchinson Sanford married Mary Belle Justice.6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Densil H. Sanford death certificate.
  4. [S4020] Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Leah Marie Ellis1

F, b. February 1, 1909, d. February 1, 1999
     Her Social Security Number was 234-60-7753.2 Leah Marie Ellis was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on February 1, 1909 at Logan Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 As of June 30, 1927,her married name was Sanford.1 She married Walker Judson Sanford, son of John Marine Sanford and Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson, on June 30, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.1 Leah Marie Ellis died on February 1, 1999 at Ohio at age 90.2,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 34, District 9, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 22, District 22-10, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia6

Family

Walker Judson Sanford b. August 17, 1903, d. May 29, 1967
Marriage*Leah Marie Ellis married Walker Judson Sanford, son of John Marine Sanford and Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson, on June 30, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanford-Ellis marriage record.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S4020] Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S7627] McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, online www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/west-virginia/west-hamlin/mcghee-handley-funeral-home-inc/fh-23722, From the Leah S. Davidson Turner obituary.

Leah M. Sanford1,2

F, b. June 27, 1928, d. March 6, 2014
FatherWalker Judson Sanford1,2,3 b. August 17, 1903, d. May 29, 1967
MotherLeah Marie Ellis1,2,3 b. February 1, 1909, d. February 1, 1999
     Leah M. Sanford Leah S. Davidson Turner, 85, of Chesapeake, OH died March 6, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. She was a retired postmaster at Ferrellsburg. She was born June 27, 1928 a daughter of the late Walker J. and Marie Ellis Sanford. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl Turner. She is survived by her children Randall (Colleen) Davidson of Salt Rock, WV and Jill (Robin) Allen of Chesapeake, OH. Grandchildren Sandy Davidson and Nick Parsons II. Great-grandchildren Gannon and Triton Davidson and Carson Ferguson. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Funeral services will be Monday March 10, 2014 at 11:00am at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home in West Hamlin, WV with Lonnie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Barboursville, WV. The viewing will be one hour prior to the funeral. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Huntington and the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their loving care.1 She was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1 Her married name was Davidson.1 Her married name was Turner.1 She married Carl Turner.1 Leah M. Sanford married Unknown Davidson.1 Leah M. Sanford was born on June 27, 1928 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.1,4 She died on March 6, 2014 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 85.1,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 34, District 9, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 22, District 22-10, Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., West Virginia3

Family 1

Carl Turner
Marriage*Leah M. Sanford married Carl Turner.1 

Family 2

Unknown Davidson
Marriage*Leah M. Sanford married Unknown Davidson.1 
Children
  • Randall Davidson1
  • Jill Davidson1

Citations

  1. [S7627] McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, online www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/west-virginia/west-hamlin/mcghee-handley-funeral-home-inc/fh-23722, From the Leah S. Davidson Turner obituary.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.