Franklin Sanford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Franklin Sanford was born on 9 Jan 1856 in Iowa (son of William Payne Sanford and E. J. Espy); died in in Amber, Jones County, Iowa.

Generation: 2

William Payne Sanford was born on 2 Sep 1830 in Ohio (son of William Sanford and Lydia Lowe); and died.

Notes:

In 1854 William moved to Iowa, where he was a successful farmer, owning 520 acres of land.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Iowa, Jones County, Wayne Township, PO Langworthy
Enumerated 2 July 1860
Page 107
741-767
Allen Sanford 27 M Farmer 2900 650 Ohio
C E Sanford 18 F Ohio
Wm H Sanford 1 M Ohio
A J Wentworth 11 M Iowa
742-768
Oliver Sanford 31 M Farmer 1300 320 Ohio
Harriet Sanford 23 F Indiana
L. A. Sanford 4 F Iowa
Frank A. Sanford 2 M Iowa
Peter A. Sanford 6/12 M Iowa
743-769
Wm. Sanford 67 M Farmer 6000 375 Vermont
Lidia Sanford 57 F N York Insane
744-770
Wm P Sanford 30 M Farmer 3200 700 Ohio
E J Sanford 31 F Pa
Franklin Sanford 4 M Iowa
Albert Sanford 2 M Iowa
Walter Doe 16 M Farm Hand Canada

William married E. J. Espy on 21 Feb 1855. E. was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E. J. Espy was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania; and died.

Children:

1. Franklin Sanford was born on 9 Jan 1856 in Iowa; died in in Amber, Jones County, Iowa.
Albert Sanford was born on 23 Feb 1858 in Iowa; and died.
Harry Sanford was born on 17 Sep 1861; and died.
Mead Sanford was born on 3 Apr 1864; and died.
Delano Sanford was born on 15 Jan 1868; and died.

Generation: 3

William Sanford was born on 20 Dec 1794 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont (son of Oliver Sanford, Jr. and Catherine Green); died on 24 Nov 1870 in Ohio.

Notes:

William removed to Ohio in 1817.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Ohio, Morrow County, South Bloomfield Twp
Enumerated 12 Sept 1850
2493-2533
William Sanford 55 M Farmer 3000 Vt
Lydia Sanford 45 F NY
William Sanford 30 M Farmer Ohio
Allen Sanford 17 M Farmer Ohio
Lucinda 12 F Ohio

1860 Census
Iowa, Jones County, Wayne Township, PO Langworthy
Enumerated 2 July 1860
Page 107
741-767
Allen Sanford 27 M Farmer 2900 650 Ohio
C E Sanford 18 F Ohio
Wm H Sanford 1 M Ohio
A J Wentworth 11 M Iowa
742-768
Oliver Sanford 31 M Farmer 1300 320 Ohio
Harriet Sanford 23 F Indiana
L. A. Sanford 4 F Iowa
Frank A. Sanford 2 M Iowa
Peter A. Sanford 6/12 M Iowa
743-769
Wm. Sanford 67 M Farmer 6000 375 Vermont
Lidia Sanford 57 F N York Insane
744-770
Wm P Sanford 30 M Farmer 3200 700 Ohio
E J Sanford 31 F Pa
Franklin Sanford 4 M Iowa
Albert Sanford 2 M Iowa
Walter Doe 16 M Farm Hand Canada

William married Lydia Lowe on 6 May 1828. Lydia was born between 1803 and 1805 in New York; died on 27 Aug 1867; was buried in Edinburg Cemetery, Wayne Towship, Jones County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia Lowe was born between 1803 and 1805 in New York; died on 27 Aug 1867; was buried in Edinburg Cemetery, Wayne Towship, Jones County, Iowa.

Notes:

Married:
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Individual: I30583
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Name: Joanne Wilken
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Note:
Probate O720 Jones Co., Iowa William Sanford
his son, Allen, says he died in "Bloomfield Tsp" Ohio.
Since Wm lived in Morrow Co., OH in 1850, I assume this is Morrow Co., OH.
Lydia (Howe) Sanford (born NY) is buied in Edinburg Cem., Wayne Tsp, Jones Co., IA - died 08/27/1867 age 51 1 month 22 days [Census records would instead indicate she was approximately 61]

Their dau, Lucina, is also buried there. died 12/25/1858 20 yrs 9 months 23 days

Children:

2. William Payne Sanford was born on 2 Sep 1830 in Ohio; and died.
Allen Sanford was born on 30 Dec 1833 in Ohio; died on 23 Aug 1872.
Lucina Sanford was born about 1838 in Ohio; died on 25 Dec 1858 in Iowa; was buried in Edinburg Cemetery, Wayne Towship, Jones County, Iowa.

Generation: 4

Oliver Sanford, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1765 (son of Oliver Sanford and Phebe Newton); died on 21 Oct 1835 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont.

Notes:

Oliver was a Deacon in the Baptist Church for many years. He was a farmer in Poultney, Vermont.
On 25 May 1795, Oliver and Catharine Green Sanford signed a quit claim of all rights in the Susquehanna Purchase, which had been willed by their father Robert Green to his children. The estate was distributed 29 August 1846.

Oliver married Catherine Green on 3 Feb 1791. Catherine was born on 2 Mar 1775; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Green was born on 2 Mar 1775; died in 1846.

Children:

Mary Sanford was born on 4 Nov 1791 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 30 Sep 1845.
Phebe Sanford was born on 15 Jan 1793 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 15 Oct 1815.
4. William Sanford was born on 20 Dec 1794 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 24 Nov 1870 in Ohio.
Salmon Sanford was born on 3 Dec 1796 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Nov 1838 in Noble County, Indiana.
Sheldon Sanford was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died in Jan 1870.
Harvey Sanford was born on 20 Nov 1800 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 12 Apr 1862 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York.
Hiram Sanford was born on 21 Apr 1802 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1884 in Illinois.
Charlotte Sanford was born on 17 Oct 1804 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; and died.
Alba Sanford was born on 22 Sep 1806 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 28 Aug 1871 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois.
Eliza (Lizany) Sanford was born on 22 Jan 1809 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 14 Dec 1896 in Sparta, Knox County, Ohio.
Nelson Sanford was born on 24 Jul 1810 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Nov 1811.
Harriet Sanford was born on 27 Sep 1812 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 15 Oct 1815.