In 1860 he was living in Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.[2]
The household included Dolly Ann Sanford 46, Anna H Sanford 7, Alice Sanford 5, L H Sanford 3, and Dolly Osternout 53.
In 1870 he was living in Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois.[3]
The household included Dolly Ann Weaver 55, Amos H Sanford 17, Alice J Sanford 14, and Simon R Sanford 13.
In 1880 he was living in Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois, next door to Elias Osterhout.[4]
The household included Dolly R. Weaver 66, son Amos H. Weaver 26, daughter Alace J. Weaver 24, and son Simon R. Weaver 23.
Simon R Sanford and Alice J Bellows were married on 28 March 1888 in Ogle, Illinois, United States.[5][6]
He died 9 Apr 1898 in Woosung Township, Ogle County, Illinois[7][8]
and is buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.[9]
Simon's estate passed probate on 17 February 1900 in Ogle, Illinois, United States.[10]
↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 121; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 237; FHL microfilm: 803237; Record number: 4597, FamilySearch Record: MXHJ-QP6 (accessed 17 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBT-PTL Image number 00125, L H Sanford (3) in Jordan, Whiteside, Illinois, United States. Born in Ills.
↑ "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 24; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; FHL microfilm: 000545764; Record number: 1759, FamilySearch Record: M6H2-PLT (accessed 17 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6953-9CB Image number 00048, Simon R Sanford (13) in Buffalo Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
↑ "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MXK9-M8P (accessed 17 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-SJ48 Image number 00311, Simon R Weaver (23), single son, in household of Dolly R. Weaver (66) in Buffalo Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", citing Ogle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,758, FamilySearch Record: KFLJ-C7L (accessed 17 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BLZ-F8S Image number 00365, Simon R Sanford (31) marriage to Alice J Bellows (21 yrs) on 28 Mar 1888 in Ogle, Illinois, United States.
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", citing Ogle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,758, FamilySearch Record: KFLJ-C7L (accessed 17 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BLZ-F8S Image number 00365, Simon R Sanford (31) marriage to Alice J Bellows (21 yrs) on 28 Mar 1888 in Ogle, Illinois, United States.
↑ "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", Sterling Standard; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1898; Publication Place: Sterling, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/8176419/?article=8d465cec-38cc-41ca-aa45-ce0b33ff7c69&focus=0.18344948,0.5336689,0.3410405,0.82174176&xid=3355, Ancestry Record 61843 #592340965 (accessed 17 May 2023), Name: Simon B. Sanford; Gender: Male; Death Age: 48; Birth Date: 18 Nov 1850; Birth Place: Sanfordvllle, 111.; Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1888; Death Date: Abt 1898; Burial Date: 11 Apr 1898; Obituary Date: 14 Apr 1898; Obituary Place: Sterling, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: Sterling Standard; Father: W. W Sanford; Spouse: Alice Bellow H.; Child: Amos Alice Simon.
↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #28382890 (accessed 17 May 2023), Memorial page for Simon R. Sanford (18 Nov 1856-9 Apr 1898), citing Brick Church Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by ogleCounty (contributor 46623374).
↑ "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999", Probate Records, Records of Wills, Related Records, Ca. 1838-1940; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Ogle County); Probate Place: Ogle, Illinois, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9048 #1666972 (accessed 17 May 2023), Simon R Sanford probate on 17 Feb 1900 in Ogle, Illinois, USA.
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