Individual Details
Vollie Sanford Sr.
(14 Feb 1894 - 25 Nov 1966)
Mr. Sanford's obituary appeared in the Monroe News Star of the 26th. it states he was a retired farmer and carpenter. He died at Glenwood hospital in West Monroe.
The following survivors were listed in his obituary: Wife Otha, six daughters: Florine Kurtty of OK, Beatrice Worley of Monroe, Laurice Templeton of Houston, TX, Delores Miller of San Antonio, TX and Sherry Sanford and Linda Sanford, both of Calhoun, LA. eight sons: Arlis, James and Donnie of Calhoun, LA, Vollie, Jr., George Evin and Edwin of LaMarque, TX, Kenneith of San Antonio, TX and Eugene of Lafayette, CA. Three brothers were stated as survivors but only a brother and sister were listed by name: J.C. and Mrs. Dallas Mims of West Monroe, LA.
His WWI Draft Registration Card states he was born on the above date at Calhoun, LA. he was tall, slender built with blue eyes and brown hair. His WWII draft card shows he had no middle name.
The book, "Griggs Twigs and their Bryan Cousins" states Vollie was the son of Drucilla S. "Drula" Murphey and Marshal M. Sanford. Drucilla's parents, Zachariah and Sarah Herlong Murphey are also buried in Beulah. The 1910 Ouachita census shows Vollie and his siblings living as grandchildren in Zachariah's home. Marshall and Drusilla have stones in Beulah cemetery with no dates listed.
The following survivors were listed in his obituary: Wife Otha, six daughters: Florine Kurtty of OK, Beatrice Worley of Monroe, Laurice Templeton of Houston, TX, Delores Miller of San Antonio, TX and Sherry Sanford and Linda Sanford, both of Calhoun, LA. eight sons: Arlis, James and Donnie of Calhoun, LA, Vollie, Jr., George Evin and Edwin of LaMarque, TX, Kenneith of San Antonio, TX and Eugene of Lafayette, CA. Three brothers were stated as survivors but only a brother and sister were listed by name: J.C. and Mrs. Dallas Mims of West Monroe, LA.
His WWI Draft Registration Card states he was born on the above date at Calhoun, LA. he was tall, slender built with blue eyes and brown hair. His WWII draft card shows he had no middle name.
The book, "Griggs Twigs and their Bryan Cousins" states Vollie was the son of Drucilla S. "Drula" Murphey and Marshal M. Sanford. Drucilla's parents, Zachariah and Sarah Herlong Murphey are also buried in Beulah. The 1910 Ouachita census shows Vollie and his siblings living as grandchildren in Zachariah's home. Marshall and Drusilla have stones in Beulah cemetery with no dates listed.
Events
| Birth | 14 Feb 1894 | Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 16 Jun 1900 | (Marshall M. Sanford and Drucilla S. Murphrey) Ouachita Parish, Louisiana |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 19 Apr 1910 | (Zackariah Murphrey and Sarah Elnira Herlong) Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | | | |
| Marriage | 6 Dec 1913 | West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Elizabeth May Roan | |||
| Draft registration | 5 Jun 1917 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | | | |
| Census (family) | 3 Jan 1920 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Elizabeth May Roan | | | |
| Census (family) | 2 Apr 1940 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Elizabeth May Roan | | | |
| Draft registration | 1942 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | | | |
| Death | 25 Nov 1966 | West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | |||
| Burial | 27 Nov 1966 | Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth May Roan (1896 - 1948) |
| Child | Katie Florine Sanford (1916 - 2000) |
| Child | Beatrice Odoul Sanford (1918 - 2000) |
| Child | Arlis "Buck" Sanford Sr. (1921 - 2003) |
| Child | Helen Laurice Sanford (1923 - 2014) |
| Child | Delores Joe Sanford (1926 - 2018) |
| Child | Vollie Sanford Jr. (1928 - 2012) |
| Child | Kenneth Sanford (1932 - ) |
| Child | George Evin Sanford (1932 - 2001) |
| Child | Eugene Sanford (1935 - ) |
| Child | Ralph Edwin Sanford (1936 - 1970) |
| Child | Gloria Jean Sanford (1937 - 1937) |
| Spouse | Otha Mae Williams (1928 - 2011) |
| Child | James Richard Sanford (1953 - 2011) |
| Father | Marshall M. Sanford (1864 - 1909) |
| Mother | Drucilla S. Murphrey (1869 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Julius Caspers Sanford (1889 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Julia Sanford (1890 - ) |
| Sibling | Evan Sanford (1892 - 1975) |
| Sibling | H. Landrum Sanford (1896 - ) |
| Sibling | Omma Sanford (1898 - 1910) |
| Sibling | George Cornelius Sanford (1901 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Katie Lucille Sanford (1902 - 1990) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Marshal M Sanford Husband M 36 Louisiana - FarmerDrula S Sanford Wife F 31 Louisiana
Julia Sanford Daughter F 10 Louisiana - at school
Eaven Sanford Son M 9 Louisiana
Vollie Sanford Son M 5 Louisiana
Landrum Sanford Son M 4 Louisiana
Omma Sanford Daughter F 2 Louisiana
Census (family)-shared
Zach Murphrey Husband M 66 Georgia - Farmer, home farmSarah Murphrey Wife F 61 Alabama
Olivia Murphrey Daughter F 18 Louisiana - Farm laborer, home farm
Vollie Sanford grandson M 14 Louisiana - Farm laborer, home farm
Landrum Sanford grandson M 11 Louisiana - Farm laborer, home farm
Katie Sanford granddaughter F 7 Louisiana
Draft registration
Vallie Sanford - FarmerSex Male
Event Date 5 June 1917
Event Place Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
Event Place (Original) United States, Louisiana, Ouachita Parish
Event Type Draft Registration
Citizenship Place United States
Birth Date 14 Feb 1894
Birthplace Calhoun, Louisiana, United States
Race Caucasian
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Census (family)
Vollie Sanford Husband M 24 Louisiana - FarmerLizzie Sanford Wife F 24 Louisiana
Florine Sanford Daughter F 3 8/12 Louisiana
Beatrice Sanford Daughter F 1 11/12 Louisiana
Lizzie's parents live next door.
Census (family)
Vollie Sanford Husband M 45 Louisiana - Farmer, farm workerLizzie Mae Sanford Wife F 43 Louisiana
Arlis Sanford Son M 18 Louisiana - Farm hand, cotton grower
Lariece Sanford Daughter F 16 Louisiana
Deloris Sanford Daughter F 13 Louisiana
Vollie Sanford Jr Son M 11 Louisiana
Kennith Sanford Son M 8 Louisiana
George Sanford Son M 7 Louisiana
Eugene Sanford Son M 5 Louisiana
Edward Sanford Son M 4 Louisiana
Draft registration
Vollie SanfordSex Male
Event Date 1942
Event Place , Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
Event Type Draft Registration
Residence Place , Ouachita, Louisiana
Birth Date 14 Feb 1894
Employer Vollie/Sanford
Burial
Inscription: May he find Joy in the Life EverlastingEndnotes
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