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Van Rennsselaer Sanford
1. Van Rennsselaer Sanford was born on 12 Sep 1852 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 5 Aug 1917 in Shasta, Shasta County, California; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. Notes:
Moved to California after 1905 and by 1909 a fire occurred at his home in Lodi and all was lost. The crowd watching the fire collected $26.50 for the family.
Adopted daughter, Lillian b.1901Van married Cora Agnes Stewart on 16 Sep 1877 in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Cora (daughter of John Stewart and Elizabeth) was born on 6 Apr 1858 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 24 May 1914 in Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Percy Elbert Sanford
was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota; died in Jul 1966; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. - 3. Ethel Estella Sanford
was born on 4 Nov 1881 in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota; died on 21 May 1954 in Santa Clara County, California.
- 2. Percy Elbert Sanford
Generation: 2
2. Percy Elbert Sanford
(1.Van1) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota; died in Jul 1966; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
1910, resided in Lodi,Calif.
Percy married Alma Ecklund on 24 Feb 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Alma was born on 17 Mar 1878; died on 28 Apr 1967; was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Harold Sanford
was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- 4. Harold Sanford
3. Ethel Estella Sanford
(1.Van1) was born on 4 Nov 1881 in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota; died on 21 May 1954 in Santa Clara County, California. Notes:
1910, resided in Mountain View,Calif.
Traveled outside USA on missionary work (Canada, Argentina, Brazil, etc.)Ethel married Everett William Everest on 24 Aug 1905. Everett was born on 4 Nov 1880 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Chester Merwin Everest
was born on 8 Jul 1906 in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California; died on 21 Jan 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California. - 6. Bernice Everest
was born on 31 Aug 1908; died in Jul 1987 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
- 5. Chester Merwin Everest
Generation: 3
4. Harold Sanford
(2.Percy2, 1.Van1) was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. 5. Chester Merwin Everest
(3.Ethel2, 1.Van1) was born on 8 Jul 1906 in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California; died on 21 Jan 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California. 6. Bernice Everest
(3.Ethel2, 1.Van1) was born on 31 Aug 1908; died in Jul 1987 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
