Individual Details

Levi P. Morton Sandlin

(18 Nov 1888 - 25 Apr 1942)

From The Melchor Engle Family by Winfield S. H. Engle, page 305: Levi is from Owsley Co., Ky. the two oldest children were born at Gray Hawk, Ky.; the next near Bellefont, Boone Co., Ark.; the fourth at Richmond, Ind.; and the fifth near Hollansburg, Dark Co., Ohio. Levi is employed by the Starr Piano Co. He is a member of the Masonic Order and of the Baptist Church. Residence: Richmond, Ind.

Obituary from the Palladium-Item, April 26, 1942, Page 2, Column 3: Levi P. Morton Sandlin, 53 years old, died at his home, 1217 South Fifth street, Saturday morning. A native of Kentucky, he had resided in Richmond the past 22 years and had been employed at the Star Piano company. His death was sudden. Survivors are the widow, Stella; four daughters, Mrs. Frankie Burelison of Richmond, Misses Gracie, Rosemary and Gladys, at home; four brothers, Henry of Owsley county, Ky., Daniel and Honie, Gray Hawk, Ky., and Morris, Andrews, Ind.; his sisters, Mrs. Ellen Sheppard, Batavia, Ohio, Mrs. Bertie Bullock, Jamestown, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Mr. Sandlin was a member of the Baptist church and Richmond lodge, No. 196, F. and A. M. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Klute Funeral home. Rev. Clarence E. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at the residence from 1 p.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday.

Events

Birth18 Nov 1888Taft, Owsley Co., Kentucky
Marriage12 Oct 1907J. S. Stella Judd
Death25 Apr 1942Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
BurialEarlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana

Families

SpouseJ. S. Stella Judd (1895 - 1985)
ChildFrankie Sandlin (1917 - 2006)
ChildEdwin E. Sandlin (1919 - 1924)
ChildGladys Sandlin (1921 - 2018)
ChildGrace Sandlin (1924 - 2011)
ChildRosemary Sandlin (1926 - 2004)

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