Elijah Sanford (1853 - 1918)

Born 18 Sep 1853 in Indiana, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Hannah (Howard) Sanford — married 22 Oct 1878 in Daviess, Indiana, United States

Husband of Matilda Evelyn (Dunkin) Sanford — married 26 Mar 1901 in Carroll County, Indiana, USA

Died 29 May 1918 at age 64 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, United States

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Biography

Elijah Sanford was born on 18 Sep 1853 in the state of Indiana. He was the son of John C. Sanford and Hannah M. Eades. ^[1]

In 1860, at the age of 6, he lived in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana with his parents and six siblings. ^[2]

John Sanford Male 33 Ky

Hannah Sanford Female 30 India

Lucy Sanford Female 10 India

Ruben Sanford Male 8 India

Elijah Sanford Male 6 India

Mary Sanford Female 4 India

Jane Sanford Female 3 India

William Sanford Male 0 India

Tobitha Coleman Female 67 Virginia

In 1870, at the age of 17, he lived in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana with his parents and seven siblings. ^[3]

John Sanford Male 45 Kentucky

Hannah Sanford Female 40 Indiana

Reuben Sanford Male 18 Indiana

Elijah Sanford Male 16 Indiana

Mary Sanford Female 14 Indiana

Jane Sanford Female 12 Indiana

William Sanford Male 10 Indiana

Josephine Sanford Female 8 Indiana

Peirce Sanford Male 6 Indiana

John Sanford Male 3 Indiana

Tabitha Coleman Female 76 Virginia

Nancy Majors Female 30 Indiana

Sarah Majors Female 3 Indiana

He married, first, Elizabeth Hanna Stafford on 22 October 1878 in Daviess County, Indiana. The service was performed by H. Head. Witnesses were Jabez G Moore and Martha Slinkyard. ^[4]

In 1880 he lived in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana with his wife. ^[5]

Elijah Sanford Self Male 25 Indiana, United States

Elizabeth Sanford Wife Female 22 Indiana, United States

In 1900 he was widowed and lived with his daughter, Viola (Age 16), and sons, Frank (Age 14) and Robert (Age 11). He was a minister. ^[6]

Elijah Sanford Head Male 47 Indiana

Frank Sanford Son Male 14 Indiana

Viola Sanford Daughter Female 16 Indiana

Robert Sanford Son Male 11 Indiana

Emma Enochs Servant Female 39 Indiana

He married, secondly, Matilda Eveline Dunkin on 26 March 1901 in Carroll County, Indiana. They had no children.^{[7] [8]}

In 1910, at age 56, he lived in Precinct 12, Polk, Florida with his wife Matilda. She was 53. He could read and write. He was a fruit farmer on his own account and owned his farmhouse free and clear. ^[9][10]

Elijah Sanford Head Male 56 Indiana

Matilda E Sanford Wife Female 53 Indiana

Elijah passed away on 29 May 1918 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida. ^[1]

He is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA with his wife Matilda. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch, 8 August 2019, accessed 2 December 2020, Elijah Sanford, 1918.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch, 12 April 2016, Elijah Sanford in household of John Sanford, Indiana, United States; citing p. 33, family 214, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,805.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch, 12 April 2016, Elijah Sanford in household of John Sanford, Indiana, United States; citing p. 33, family 214, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,805.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007", database with images, FamilySearch, 8 December 2017, accessed 3 December 2020, Elijah Sanford and Lizzie H Stafford, 22 Oct 1878; citing Daviess, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004476647.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHML-SDC : 19 February 2021), Elijah Sanford, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 583B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,271.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 28 April 2018), Elijah Sanford, Jefferson Township, Precinct 2, Sullivan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 136, sheet 6A, line 25, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,405.
7. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007", database with images, FamilySearch, 10 February 2018, Elijah Sanford and Matilda E Dunkin, 26 Mar 1901; citing Carroll, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,196,395.
8. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch, 10 February 2018, Rev. Elijah Sanford and Matilda E. Dunkin, 26 Mar 1901; citing reference 298; FHL microfilm 2,196,395.
9. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Polk, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 400. Note: Ancestry Record 1910uscenindex #3086757 Birth date: abt 1854Birth place: IndianaResidence date: 1910Residence place: Precinct 12, Polk, Florida APID: 1,7884::3086757
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 3 December 2020, Elijah Sanford, Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 145, sheet 18A, line 21, family 400, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 167; FHL microfilm 1,374,180.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48254595/elijah-sanford : accessed 9 September 2021), memorial page for Elijah Sanford (18 Sep 1853–29 May 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #48254595, citing Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by smiles935 (contributor 47219203) . Gravestone picture

See Also:

• FamilySearch Family Tree Profile for Elijah
• Ancestry.com Address: http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/4185/mb.ashx?pnt=1
• Note: Rev. E. Sanford http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=8277e0be-bc1a-4803-9c67-ef66b46e361b&tid=13829211&pid=69

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Terry Duncan for creating WikiTree profile Sanford-1153 through the import of TDuncan.ged on Apr 15, 2013.
• WikiTree profile Sanford-738 created through the import of Dunkin Family Tree.ged on Nov 13, 2011 by Melanie Dunkin