Father of George W. Sanford per Warwick Advertiser 11 Jan 1900.
Styled Ezra Sanford Jr. in local histories to distinguish from Ezra Sanford Sr. (1747–1822). 1900 son obituary says 'the late Ezra Sanford' and 'Uncle Ezra'.
Facts
- Name
- Ezra Sanford Jr.
- Born
- 11 November 1793
- Birthplace
- Warwick, Orange County, New York
- Died
- 14 August 1883
- Place of death
- Warwick, Orange County, New York
- Generation
- 6
- Status
- confirmed
- Sex
- Male
Sources
- LOCK as father of Frances Amelia: George W. Sanford Warwick Advertiser obituary (11 Jan 1900) names Frances as daughter of the late Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird.
George W. Sanford was the son of the late Ezra Sanford and Adeline Terry.
- SECONDARY: married Ezra Sanford Jr. 29 Oct 1814; died 13 Aug 1875; 61-year marriage (LibGuides / Advertiser column).
His son, Ezra, Jr. (Nov. 11, 1793-Aug. 14, 1883) married Oct. 29, 1814 Adeline Terry (d. Aug. 13, 1875). They were married 61 years. ... Children: Uriah T.; Hester Ann; George W. (died); George W. (2nd); Mary E.; William M.; Julia; Pierson E.; Abigail; Emily
- DATE CONFLICT retained: 2015 Warwick Advertiser history column says Ezra died 'Shortly before his 90th birthday in 1875' — does not match 1793+90≈1883 or LibGuides 14 Aug 1883; likely conflated with Adeline's 1875 death. Prefer 1883 pending fetch of Advertiser 16 Aug 1883.
Shortly before his 90th birthday in 1875, Ezra Sanford passed away. ... He and his wife, Adeline Terry Sanford had been married for 61 years.